Judge to seek grand jury on local gambling probe
A Fredericksburg judge will direct a forthcoming grand jury to investigate alleged gambling in the area. Alvin T. Embrey, attorney for Governor Battle, raised the claim, and Judge Leon M. Bazile said the panel may take all necessary time to uncover any gambling activity. Officials also noted a milk shortage crisis, with Governor Battle urging a local relief plan and a proposed distribution committee to marshal resources.
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Fredericksburg
Alvin T. Embrey
Governor Battle
Leon M. Bazile
Fifteenth Circuit
Bazile
Embrey
RIA
Franklin Backus
Battle
W. Guy Ancell
Virginia
Virginia Bankers End Their Meeting in Hot Springs
The Virginia Bankers Association adopted resolutions opposing deficit financing by the Federal Government and urging establishment of adequate retirement systems for employees. The group commended Senator A Willis Robertson for aiding defeat of a Hoover Commission recommendation to abolish the comptroller of the currency. Giles H. Miller Jr. of Culpeper was installed as president, succeeding John S. Alfriend of Norfolk.
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Hot Springs
Virginia
Virginia Bankers Association
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
Hoover Commission
Comptroller of the Currency
Giles H. Miller, Jr
Culpeper
John S. Alfriend
Norfolk
Steel Workers Score Victory in Lynchburg NLRB Election
An 85 to 25 victory was recorded by a CIO steel workers union in a National Labor Relations Board election at E J Lavine and Company in Lynchburg. The union petitioned the NLRB after complying with the Taft Hartley act requiring non Communist affidavits.
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Lynchburg
CIO Steel Workers
National Labor Relations Board
E. J. Lavine and Company
Steel
NLRB
Future Homemakers End Convention
Miss Lee Cook of Jonesville was elected president of the Future Homemakers of America at its annual convention in Harrisonburg. Also chosen were Miss Shelby Woodson as vice president, Miss Patricia Widner as secretary, Miss Resah Bradbury as treasurer, and Miss Mary Alice Williams as registrar. Delegates were announced by G. Tyler Miller of Madison College, noting a need to improve home economics understanding.
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Harrisonburg
Lee Cook
Jonesville
Smemakers of America
Shelby Woodson
Charlottesville
Patricia Widner
Marion
Resah Bradbury
Powhatan
Mary Alice Illiams
Gloucester Point
G. Tyler Miller
Madison College
Ram Show Opens at Staunton With Eastin Ram Sale
The ninth annual eastern stud ram show at Staunton began with Alex Meek of Burkes Garden presiding. Judges awarded top placings across Southdowns, Shropshires, Dorsets, and Hampshires to breeders in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and beyond including Tyre Farms, F. L. Walker and Sons, William Gratwick, J D Wright, Clarence Kindall, Benny Huff, Roger I Wykes Jr, Milton Dolly, Lawson and Moss, and J C Goater.
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Burke Garden
J. C. Goater
Ebensburg, Pa
Thousands Attend Virginia Insurance Agents Convention Opening
More than 400 persons filled the Hot Springs venue for the opening of the 53nd annual convention of the Virginia Association of Insurance Agents. Speakers include O Shaw Johnson of Clarksdale Mississippi president of the National Association of Insurance Agents State Senator Harry F Byrd Jr and Edmond H Harding who hails from Washington as a humorist.
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Virginia Association of Insurance Agents
O. Shaw Johnson
Clarksdale
Miss
National Association of Insurance Agents
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Edmond H. Harding
Washington
Army Training Program to Improve Air Support for Ground Units
Fort Monroe announces a joint Army Air Force training program. It aims to educate ground tacticians in firepower and reconnaissance from aircraft and to coach commanders in obtaining air support during combat. Details followed talks between Gen. Mark W. Clark and Maj. Gen. Robert M. Lee at Langley.
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Fort Monroe
Army
Air Force
United States
Mark W. Clark
Army Field Forces
Robert M. Lee
Tactical Command
Langley Air Force Base
Rouss Drum and Bugle Corps to Parade in Wardensville
The Rouss Drum and Bugle Corps will join the firemens parade tomorrow night in Wardensville as part of a Capon Valley Fire Co carnival. Dorsey Hottle chairs the corps committee and Winchester Milling Corp sponsors the appearance. Members meet at 5:30 p.m. at the engine house and travel by private cars. Frank Dick leads the corps, making its first public showing since taking second in the Apple Blossom Festival parade.
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Rouss Drum and Bugle Corp
Wardensville
Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Co
Dorsey Hottle
Rouss Fire Co
Winchester Milling Corp
Frank Dick
Harrisonburg
Reuss
Northern Virginia Firemen
Local Lions Attend District Parley in Roanoke
Winchester area Lions join about 700 delegates in Roanoke for the 27th District Convention. Attending are Marvin Weaver Earl Mason Llewellyn Jackson Bob Jasper Paul Anderson Sam Johnston Ben Cather William Battaile Sebert Smith Lee Miller Joe Newlin James R Alexander and Governor Chester A Hobert. James C Hill chairman of Lions board of governors and Walter C Fisher Lions International president arrive with the early delegation. Virginia district governors Dr R B Powell Phillip Freeman Chester A Hobart Sidney Keller attend and will host a banquet with the local club.
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Roanoke
Winchester
Virginia Lions Club
Roannoke
Marvin Weaver
Earl Mason
Llewellyn Jackson
Bob Jasper
Paul Anderson
Sam Johnnston
Ben Cather
William Battaile
Sebert Smith
Lee Miller
Joe Newlin
James R. Alexander
Chester A. Hobert
James C. Hill
Vienna
Board of
Walter C. Fisher
Ontario
Canada
Lions International
Virginia
R. 8. Powell
Salem
Phillip Freeman
Petersburg
Chester A. Hobart
Berryville
Sidney Keller
Portsmouth
Record Attendance At Vacation Bible School Ends Week
Attendance at the Daily Vacation Bible School at First Brethren Church on Berryville Ave reached a near record 145 today. Classes run Monday through Friday June 23 with a pupils demonstration and picnic on the final day. Teachers listed include multiple early learning and primary grade staff led by Marion Brill, a Bryan University graduate.
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First Brethren Church
Berryville Ave
Leonard Mason
Richard Sudduth
Darrell Petrie
S. F. Burns
Phyllis Mason
Dolly Cornwell
Virginia DeHaven
Peggy Larimer
Genevieve Baker
Alto Shorts
Holmes Fletcher
Kenneth Armstrong
Phyllis Armel
Earl Grim
Eugene Kern
J. G. Rogers
Ruth Fletcher
William Creighton
Walter Claus
Paul E. Dick
Lee Smith
Wayne Baker
Marion Brill
Bryan University
Ohio U Coach Widdoes to Lecture at VHSL Clinic
Ohio University head football coach and athletic director Carroll Widdoes will lecture at the Virginia High School League Coaches Clinic in August at Washington and Lee. Co-hosts George Barclay and Tom Nugent announced the event with other speakers Paul Severin and Bill Chipley. Widdoes led Ohio State to an undefeated season and a Big Ten title in 1945.
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Lexington
Ohio University
Carroll Widdoes
Widdoes
Ohio State
Paul Severin
Randolph Macon
University of North Carolina
Bill Chipley
Washington and Lee
George Barclay
Tom Nugent
Virginia Military Institute
Barret Funeral Held at E U B Church
Funeral services for C. M. Barret were conducted at 11 a m Tuesday at the E U B Church with Rev. Carl Hiser officiating. Interment followed at Mt Hebron Cemetery. Local pallbearers and a list of out of town relatives attended from Homer New York to Ridgeway West Virginia.
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C. M. Barrett
Carl Hiser
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Lewis Fries
Leslie Fries
Silas Cather
W. P. Anderson
Elmer Hodges
William Cochran
Clary P. Barrett
Homer, N. Y
Wilmer A. Barrett
New Oxford
W. E. Barrett
Roy Barrett
John Barrett
Hugh Orndoff
Washington
Ray Barrett
Binghamton
N. Y
Homer Mason
Emmett Mason
Robert Mason
Edgar Hammersin
Martinsburg
W. Va
B. A. Giffin
Capon Bridge
Charles Eaton
Null
Brunswick
H. B. Sell
Ridgeway
Miller Estate Auction Sees Wide Interest In Antiques
The Miller estate sale at Headley Auction Gallery on Valley Ave draws hundreds as dealers from Richmond to New York attend. Two daily sessions 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. offer a Chippendale secretary and a diamond ring and brooch from another estate. The collection includes old newspapers and a doll and toy assortment believed centuries old.
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William C. Miller
Headley
Valley Ave
Boyd Headley
Richmond
New York
Chippendale
Miller
Virginia potato harvest forecast reaches 29000 acres
Blacksburg report says Virginia growers expect a 29 000 acre potato harvest this summer. Dr J L Maxton from Virginia Tech forecasts peak movement late this month and in early July.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
J. L. Maxton
Virginia Tech
Maxton
Orange juice production freezes rise from 1945 to 1949
In 1948 49 twelve million gallons of orange juice were frozen, compared with 266000 gallons in 1945 46, showing a sharp increase in production activity and stockpiling during the postwar period.
Skyscraper workers wear WWI style helmets on steel frame
Construction workers atop a steel framework of a skyscraper wear metal helmets resembling World War I gear to guard against hot rivets or other injuries from misthrown objects.
FASTWETH denture powder promises firm hold and odor control
Advert says FASTWETH powder keeps false teeth tighter and more comfortable without souring. It claims to prevent embarrassing slips by sprinkling on plates and notes odor control and easy availability at drug stores.
Do Two Rainbows Form Simultaneously
Rainbows are often double and sometimes triple. One rainbow forms from light reflected once inside raindrops, a second from light reflected three times, and more sets can emerge at angles that overlap when entering the eye.
Rickenbacker Welcomed by Roanoke Officials
City leaders greet Eddie Rickenbacker president of Eastern Airlines and 24 top airline officials during their inspection tour of the Eastern station at Woodrum Field in Roanoke.
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Roanoke
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eastern Airlines
Woodrum Field
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John Wayne
Shetland
Hollywood
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Dr. Pepper
Tal
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Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
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