Virginia Woolen Tops Royal Town 9-8 in softball clash
Virginia Woolen captured a 9 to 8 softball win over Royal Crown at Rouss Park, gaining the first half of the league split season. Lar k earned the win with six strikeouts while Whitlock took the loss, Royal Crown racking up walks and stray hits as Woolen’s roster produced a few timely runs.
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Virginia Woolen
Royal Crown Yester
Rouss Park
Whitlock
Royal
Woolens
Woolen
Lark
Itlock
Girls give version of Woodstock slaying
Sheriff Oscar Sheetz reported affidavits from Ruby Wetherholtz and Ida Ford detailing their account of the fatal shooting of Leo Price near New Market. Price’s body was found in a ditch on Route 11 near Smith's Creek. Wetherholtz Ford and Calvin Frye are held as witnesses and charged in the case.
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Oscar Sheetz
Shenandoah County
Ruby Wetherholtz
Ida Ford
Leo Price
New Market
Route 11
Smith's Creek
Calvin Frye
Lucy Keller Dies In Hospital
Lucy Keller dies in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. Formerly employed in the home of Miss Katie Miller of Fairmont avenue. Survived by brother in law Joseph Willis and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday at 3 from Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Burial in Crick Cemetery. Remains at Cartwright Funeral Home not to be viewed at church.
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Lucy Kelly
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Katie Miller
Fairmont Avenue
Rebecca Willis
Joseph Willis
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
A. T. Gaskins
Crick Cemetery
Cartwright Funeral Home
House Upheld Veto of Case Bill After Long Debate
President Truman defended his veto of the Case bill in a lengthy message to Congress. He warned the measure would not stop strikes or fix labor disputes and compared it unfavorably with the 1943 Smith Connally act. He urged permanent, long range labor legislation and urged caution over federal powers in labor disputes.
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Senate
House
Rep
Case
R-Sd
Truman
Congress
White House
Rosevelt
Roosevelt
Rules Committee
Federal Mediation Board
Department of Labor
Schwellenbach
Norris-LaGuardia
Cuban soldiers discharged for failed May coup at Camp Columbia
Fifty five Cuban soldiers have been retired or discharged for their part in a frustrated coup at Camp Columbia on May 17. An army statement said a non commissioned officer led groups of organized civilians in an attempt to seize control early that morning but the effort failed.
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Havana
Camp Columbia
Presidential Palace
Venturesome Pappy Sets Pace For Subway Express
In Chicago a small black dog trotted a southbound express for two miles inside the subway as Motorman Daniel Cate slowed to lead the pup toward the Loop. Crowds urged him to hurry, but the dog kept away from the third rail until a policeman retrieved it near Roosevelt Road. Cate arrived 14 minutes late at Englewood terminal and the puppy was turned over to the Illinois Humane Society.
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Chicago
Daniel Cate
Ikse Division Streets
Sto
Cate
Pup
Roosevelt Road
Edward Kavale
Englewood
Illinois Humane Society
Vacation Bible School enrolls 104 at Stephens City
The Daily Vacation Bible School of Trinity Lutheran Church in Stephens City opened at Stephens City High School with 85 pupils enrolled yesterday and 104 present today. Classes run through Friday June 21 with a picnic at Rouss Park. Teachers include Mrs Raymond Cooley Miss Shirley Seal and others. Rev Raymond L Booze oversees older students. Mrs Leslie Orndorff plays piano.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Stephens City
Stephens City High School
Rouss Park
Tre School
Raymond Cooley
Shirley Seal
Edith Racey
Wancy Ewing
Ada Trusell
Dorothy Herrel
Raymond L. Booze
Chrch
Leslie Orndorff
Rites Held Monday for John Santmyre
Funeral services for John Lloyd Santmyre were held Monday at 2 p.m. from Ing ham Funeral Home with Rev. Roberts officiating. Interment followed in Bethel Cemetery Alexandria. He died Friday May 31 at Alexandria Hospital after a brief illness. He was born August 31 1894 in Hampshire County West Virginia. Survived by his mother Maggie Santmyre and widow Irene Jennings Santmyre plus a stepdaughter Edna Jennings and five siblings Gertrude Smith Celia Largent Nettie McCool Belle McKenney Loretta McDonald.
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John Lloyd Santmyre
Ingham
Roberts
Bethel Cemetery
Alexandria
Alexandria Hospital
Maggie Santmyre
John H. Santmyre
Hampshire County
W. Va
Irene Jennings Santmyre
Edna Jennings
Twothers
Gaul
Paw Paw
Eston
Gertrude Smith
Cidney Largent
Whitacre
Nettie McCool
Belle McKenney
Loretta McDonald
Washington, D. C
Clarke County School Board Keeps Routine Session
Clarke County School Board met in the superintendent Irchie F. Robertson office to conduct routine business and discuss ongoing matters.
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Clarke School Board
Clarke County School Board
Irchie F. Robertson
Charles Cook Receives Degree At Hampden Sydney
Charles B. Cook son of Mrs. Giles B. Cook of 425 Stonewall Ave was awarded the Bachelor of Science degree from Hampden Sydney College in Hampden Sydney Virginia. He is currently a medical student at George Washington University having completed the degree requirements last year after finishing his first year of medical study.
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Charles B. Cook
Giles B. Cook
Stonewall Ave
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney
George Washington University
George Washington
Hig Rec
Rift over Supreme Court probe unsettles Congress in war crimes era
House and Senate judiciary committees debate a full review of Supreme Court procedures amid calls for disqualification rules. Judge Jackson, on leave to prosecute war crimes, warns threats and pushes for openness. clarifies remarks about Justice Black and Vinson amid the Jewell and Tennessee Coal cases.
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Senate
House
Hatton W. Sumners
Texas
Exlaw
Jackson
V. S. Supreme Court
U. S
Senate Judiciary Committees
Fred Vinson
Truman
Vinson
Black
Thhen
Jewell
Tennessee Coal Company
Harris
Private and English Wife Are Reunited
SUFFOLK Virginia June 11 Pvt Melvin Gautier re enlisted to return to his English wife and their baby daughter. Unable to obtain passage for his wife and child he volunteered for foreign duty hoping to be stationed near or allow a visit. The ship carried his wife and daughter home while his own ship went to Europe. J A W Straw head of Recruiting Staff arranged the case with the War Department resulting in orders bringing Gautier back to Suffolk two days ago. He will be stationed at Fort Monroe with his family.
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Suffolk
Melvin Gautier
United States Army
Gautier
Daug
Atlantic
Europe
J. A. W. Straw
War Department
Army
Utier
Fort Monroe
Holy Name Society Plans Monthly Program Meeting
The Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church met to discuss a monthly program. A communion breakfast was proposed but no action was taken and a further meeting is planned next week.
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Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Italy Declares Republic Holiday as Violence erupts
Heavy police and military presence guards Italy amid clashes over a plebiscite. Premier De Gasperi’s cabinet proclaims a Republic day while Monarchist leaders allege irregularities and vow to contest Umberto’s defeat. Multinational envoys confer as Naples faces fatal clashes and injuries.
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Alcide de Gasperi
Umberto
Italy
Portugal
Supreme Court
de Gasperi
Noel Charles
U. S
Ellery W. Stone
Naples
Italian King Presence Sparks Fears of Demonstrations
A government official voiced concern that Republican protests could erupt today over the continued presence of the King in Italy, signaling heightened political tension as public sentiment mobilizes.
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Italy
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Winchester Junior Board OF Trade
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