Area Will Gain 6 Dwelling Units By New Permits
Two Winchester permits add four dwellings. Paul W. Sybert of 109 W. Hart St. gets approval to build a two story brick house on Academy St. for 14500 dollars. J. M. Hepfer is contractor. Four apartments to be created at 118 N. Washington St. via remodeling by Garland H. Baptist. Molden Electric Co. contractor. Estimated costs 5000 dollars. Remaining permits include a 28 by 20 foot brick store with apartment in Winchester and a two room bungalow east of Stephenson for future garage use. costs range from 1000 to 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
C. P. McVicar
Commissioner of Revenue
Prederick County
Earl Bailey
Paul W. Sybert
W. Hart St
Handley
Academy St
J. M. Hepfer
Garland H
The
John R. Andie Corbin
Reckless Driving Charge Dismissed In Fatality Case
Beverly Beaver of Winchester faced a reckless driving charge after a June 4 pedestrian collision that killed James Washington. The charge was not pressed for lack of evidence, according to Commonwealth's Attorney One Watts. Coroner's inquest heard Beaver say he was moving slowly and did not see the victim. investigators found no skid marks or proof of high speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Beaver
Winchester
James Washington
Commonwealth
Oney Watts
John Troxell
Beaver
Joseph Ritter
Emory Rogers
Beverley
Germain St
Braddock
Jeaver
Will of George Smith Bequeaths to AME Church in Winchester
The 1858 will of George Smith, a Winchester free man of color, leaves his Water Street property to widow Courtney Leonora for life, then to the AME church trustees for a new edifice. He also bequeaths coats to the minister and names trustees William R. Denny, Daniel Bush, and Isaac Faulkner. After Courtney Leonora’s death, proceeds are to fund church construction. Public notices include a yard party at Welltown Church and an Edison stock ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Winchester
Corporation Court
Courtney Leonora
Moses Leonard
Water St
Boscawen
Bob Robinson
George
William R. Denny
Daniel Bush
Isaac Faulkner
Longtime Frederick County Teacher Nears Retirement
Mrs. Mayme Miller marks her 52nd year in teaching, most in one- and two-room schools in West Virginia and Maryland, with 28 years at Mt. Airy. She hopes to teach one more year and believes the James Wood consolidated high school opening in 1950 may end small rural schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Mayme Miller
Marlboro
Marm
Lost River
W. Va
Mt. Airy
Cedar Creek
Winchester
Hardy County
Slate Rock
Wardensville
Virginia
Russell L. Miller
Grace Hayden
Washington County
Maryland
Hagerstown
Shenandoah County
Five Day Weather Outlook for Virginia June Fifteenth to Nineteenth
Warm humid conditions prevail with temperatures above normal. Showers expected early in the period, then fair and less warm toward the end. Inland rainfall near one inch, coastal areas slightly less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Zoning Ordinances to be decided at council meeting
Two proposed zoning ordinances face final consideration at 7 30 tonight in Berryville city council. One would create zone F in the Berryville avenue area and enlarge zone C to include east Washington Street segment from Boscawen to Fairfax Lane and both sides of Fairfax Lane from Washington to N Braddock Street. Other matters are routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville Avenue
Washington St
Boscawen St
Fairfax Lane
N. Braddock St
Easter Egg Collection from 1847 Auctioned at Grace Church Yard Sale
Grace Lutheran church members plan a yard sale and antiques auction at the old Godfrey Miller Home, 28 S Loudoun St, to raise about 8000 for renovating a elderly ladies home. Among items is a nine egg collection with dates 1847 and 1864, including a Confederate flag inscription. Proceeds support interior work and grounds beautification led by Rev. William E Eisenberg and B. F. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Godfrey Miller
S. Loudoun St
Margretta Miller
William E. Eisenberg
B. F. Davis
Getty Miller
Three City Playgrounds to Open Tomorrow
Plans are complete for the 10 a.m. opening of Handley, Rouss Park, and Douglas School playgrounds. Aikin notes an unused site at Virginia Ave due to new school construction and Campbell seeks another northeast site. Mrs. John Moore leads Handley playground. Ford and Holmes Boyd run the colored area. Halvosa Rit ter oversee swimming instructors at Rouss Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley, Rouss Park
Douglas School
C. L. Aikin
Winchester Recreation Department
Virginia Ave
Carl Campbell
Aiken
John Moore
Handley
Catherine Ford
Holmes Boyd
Ford
Boyd
Rockingham Field
Rouss Park
Elizabeth Halvosa
Patsy Ritter
Betty Kersey
Bath House
Fritz Briggs
Virginia Grant
S. L. Grant
Madison College
Union Officials Cited for Quiz by Justice Department
NLRB general counsel Robert N. Denham turned over anti red oath affidavits by three CIO United Furniture Workers officers to the Justice Department for investigation. The action followed publicity around Max Perlow’s sworn claim of no Communist ties while resigning from the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Department
Washington
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Cio-United Furniture Workers
Denham
Max Perlow
Perlow
Communist Party
NLRB
Morris Pizer
Ernest Marsh
Pizer
Marsh
West Proposes Commission Rule For All Germany
Paris reports Western Powers propose a Four- Power commission for Germany with defined supervision. The council session recessed after the proposal as Vishinsky’s delegation left briefly. Western ministers said no walkout and talks continued amid partial agreement on a Berlin truce and deadlock on key issues.
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Paris
Russia
Germany
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Pink Palace
Berlin
Moscow
Tass
Council of Foreign
Ernest Bevin
Dean Acheson
Acheson
Berlin Rail Strikers Reject 3 Power Plan
Western Berlin railway workers vote six to one to continue their 24 day strike defying a proposed plan backed by the four occupying powers. The ballot shows 12 626 for continuation and 20 against with posters urging workers to reject the compromise and sustain the blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Mystery Woman in Black Gave $10,000 to Meadows Campaign
In Fairmont West Virginia, an attorney identified Wheeling resident Mrs. William G. Lias as the donor who wired a $10,000 contribution to former Governor Clarence W Meadows's Democratic primary fund. The money was reportedly given to a Beckley government witness in 1944. Lias’s personal attorney denied Meadows’ involvement in soliciting the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Clarence W Meadows
William G. Lias
Wheeling
Lias
Beckley
W. A. Thornhill Jr
Carl Galbraith
Meadows
Dry Spell Slows Young Corn and Crops in Winchester Clarke
County Agent I Fredtine says dry June weather follows wet May delaying corn planting in Winchester Clarke area. Distressed growers scan the skies for rain as late plantings struggle to root, with withering corn and slower growth. Pastures shorten, prompting market lambs and calves. peaches and potatoes also need rain while alfalfa first cutting completes and barley yield is good. Brumback notes hope for moisture to sustain germination and growth, though not yet seriously dimming corn prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester- Clarke
Fred Tine
Sid B. O. Brumback
Middletown
Brumback
Humphrey Attacks Taft Labor Bill Amendments
Senator Humphrey labels Taft amendments to the Taft Hartley Act a betrayal of American workers and says they do not go far enough to fulfill the Democrats' pledge to repeal the law. He resumes a lengthy Senate speech outlining his position on labor reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Humphrey
D-Minn
Senate Today
Taft
Senate
Stolen Lead Bars From Princeton Physics Lab
Princeton authorities investigated the theft of 12 to 15 lead bars from two physics lab classrooms. One bar reportedly contained radioactive cobalt and posed danger within five feet. The incident followed the weekend loss of three paintings worth 11,800 dollars from the university art museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Frederick Osborne
University
Osborne
FDR Jr. Takes Seat in House
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr. was sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives representing New York’s 20th district. He backed Tammany Hall in a May 17 special election for the seat left by Sol Bloom and is identified as a Democrat with potential committee assignments forthcoming.
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Washington
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr
House of Representatives
Franklin D
Eleanor) Roosevelt
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
New York
Tammany Hall
Sol Bloom
Roosevelt
Four Freedoms
Increase Noted In Bond Sales Across Counties
U S Savings bond sales for the Opportunity drive rise to 89 625 in Winchester and Frederick county with 31 893 reported for May 30 June 4 week. Local goal stands at 160 000. Clarke County adds 187 50 toward a 25 000 quota bringing total to 14 100. Shenandoah county shows 56 043 against 90 000 and Warren county 34 631 toward 65 900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Winchester
Frederick County
Clarke County
Shenandoah County
Warren County
Hanford Plant Cost Rise Targets AEC Probe
Iowa Senator Hickenlooper leads a hearing attack on the AEC over the Hanford plutonium plant capstone cost rising from 6.26 million to 24.95 million. GE is contractor amid secrecy with improved plans, unanticipated difficulties, and loyalty program scrutiny to be discussed behind closed doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
David E. Lilienthal
Hanford Wash
Handford
McMahon
D-Conn
House-Senate Atomic Committee
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
AEC
Carleton Shugg
Appropriations Group
Hanford
Shugg
Industry Czar topic stirs coal talks as Lewis pursues national terms
In Pittsburgh and Bluefield on June 14, John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers pressed northern western and anthracite operators to meet for a new contract while Southern producers and UMW negotiators resumed talks in Bluefield. The Times reported a plan to appoint an industry czar faced Southern opposition and noted the stalled talks follow a week of wage bargaining activity amid a holiday pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Lewis
U. S. Steel Corp
New York Times
Ed Lewis
Ent United Mine Workers
the Times
Charles O'Neill
UMW
Ananay
Bluefield Bluefield
W. Va
Southern Soft Coal Producers
United Mine Workers
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Assn
International
John Owens
Virginia Cities Join Baltimore in Natural Gas Plea
Counsel for Atlantic Seaboard Corp. asked the Federal Power Commission for authority to deliver and sell natural gas to Baltimore and other Maryland and Virginia cities. Maryland Baltimore officials, and Roanoke Gas Co. counsel urged the need for cheaper gas as Richmond manufactured gas rates rose about 21 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard Corp
Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
Columbia Gas System
Federal Power Commission
Consolidated Gas Electric Light and Power Co
J. Elliott Drinard
Richmond
Roanoke Gas Co
Drinard
Notice of Thursday closing and parade briefing
Public notices show Crosen Store and Reynolds Store closing at 6 p m each Thursday starting June 16. Stephenson Methodist church event on Saturday June 18 begins serving at 5 p m. Rouss Fire Co. calls members to Front Royal parade with engine house meet times Wednesday and Friday. forms issued Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosen
Reynolds
Stephenson Methodist Church
Rouss Fire CO
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Mannington, W
West Virginia University
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Omac Edison
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Miller
Round Hill
West
Wheeling Woman
Humphreys
Princeton Physics Laboratory
Fdr Jr
Democratic Committee
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Joint Committee
General Electric Co
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