Misconduct Allegations Taint State Procurement Inquiry
The article details widespread irregularities in the Division of Supplies and Equipment purchases. After Hoffman's death, Mrs. Leonard urged Governor Meyner to clear her father's name and wrote a gracious letter praising Meyner. An affidavit cites Hoffman's claim of a wealthy elder candidate promising to fund his campaign but failing to do so, triggering embezzlement and further blackmail by a state official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Leonard
How's Your I Q Answers Revealed
The page lists quiz answers for the reader quiz with items 1 through 10 including names such as Susan Ball and Rachel, a layered liqueur involving black coffee, and statements about manufacturing and trade, the Lusitania, and seasonal notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Ball
Rachel
Miss Susan Paxton Wednesday Service at Jones Funeral Home
Miss Susan Paxton is listed for a Wednesday service at 3:00 p m at Jones Funeral Home. The notice identifies Jones Funeral Home Inc as the full service provider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Paxton
Jones Funeral Home
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Fourteen Churches Aid Clearbrook Fire Yard Party
Fourteen churches will assist in preparations for the annual yard party June 30 at Stonewall School grounds by the Clearbrook Fire Company. A supper followed by an auction will be served cafeteria style for the first time with about 400 pounds of country ham prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Clearbrook Fire Company
Marl Hannum
Clearbrook Presbyterian
Hopewell Friends
Brucetown Methodist
Stephenson Methodist
Welltown Methodist
Best Methodist
Galilee Christian
Burnt Factory
White Hall
Plesant Valley
Little Mountain
Paynes Chapel
Pine Grove
Red Bud
Fire Hall
Clearbrook
Clarke Home Agent Schedules Upcoming 4-H Meetings
Miss Bonnie Speyer, Clarke County Home Agent, lists meetings for June. June 17 Berryville 7th Grade 4-H Club meets with Mrs Oscar Ramsburg at 8 p.m. June 18 Pine Grove Home Demonstration Club meets with Mrs David Bell at 1 30 p.m. June 19 office, June 21–29 4-H Short Course at Blacksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Speyer
Clarke County
Berryville
Oscar Ramsburg
Pine Grove
David Bell
Blacksburg
Radford Man Killed In Highway Crash Near Marion
T. C. Honeycutt, 78, of Radford was killed at 6 am when a car he rode in left U.S. Highway 11 and plunged down an embankment six miles east of Marion, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
Marion
T. C. Honeycutt
Stanley Names Aide Richmond Political Manager
Ben D. Lacy, a veteran Virginia political manager, was named an administrative assistant to Governor Stanley. Lacy brings long service in state politics and cabinet experience to the governor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ben D. Lacy
Virginia
Gov. Stanley
Touchdown Club Directors Hold First Meeting
The Touchdown Club of Frederick County and Winchester held its first meeting at James Wood High School with Godfrey Prelip presiding. Members approved backing a school barbecue to fund lights for JWHS field and discussed nominating new members.
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Touchdown Club
Frederick County
Winchester
James Wood High School
Godfrey Prelip
JWHS
R. E. Ayler
Archie Manuel
James Wood
Prelip
Paul Beable
Charles Campbell
James Wood High Sevol
Frederics County
Board of Directors
Paul D Beable
Otis “Snag” Sargent
Alfred Snapp
Will Owings
Emmett Dorton
William Pryor
James Sawyer
Garland Cather
Landon Whitacre
Electric blanket invention credited to William K. Kearsley
The electric blanket was invented in 1936 by William K. Kearsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Kearsley
June 19 to 26 sales directory details auctions and real estate
Listings show multiple sales by auctioneers W F Artrip Jr E T Snider Chas R Duvall and others. Items include dairy cattle farm machinery dairy equipment farm and orchard real estate filling stations and 50 acre orchard on Apple Pie Ridge with dates June 19 21 22 23 26 and times from 10 a m to 1 30 p m including 98 head registered Hereford cattle and 4 trucks tractors and orchard equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley View Orchard
Strasburg
Oranda
Clary
E. T. Snider
Chas
R. Duvall
A. C. White
Winchester
W. F. Artrip, Jr
Ivy Hill Farm
Forest
Virginia Hereford Assn
Edward Pierce
South Rice St
Berryville
W. D. Orndorff
Harry R. Kern, Jr
Frederick County Court House
Snider
W. E. Edwards
Front Royal Pike
Phil H. Gold
Apple Pie Ridge
Chas R. Duvall
Virginia Horizon Farm
Manassas
McCarthy Symington Feud Rages Over Hearings Endgames Loom
The Republican led hearings subcommittee pushes toward a Friday wind up as McCarthy and Symington clash over alleged smear tactics and security lapses. Mundt tightens security and reserves seats for McCarthy allies while spectators react with applause and boos during the session.
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Sen
McCarthy
Symington
D-Mo
Mundt
R-Sd
Capitol
Sen. Mc
Carr
Subcommittee
Plans For Friendship Yard Party At John Kerr School
The Friendship Fire Company will host a two night yard party at John Kerr School yard Friday and Saturday with booths games and home baked goods. Robert Geanious chairs the event which awards a 14 foot boat as grand prize Saturday night. 4000 leaflets with lucky numbers were dropped by aircraft. those finding them can play one game free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
John Kerr School
Robert Geanious
Harvey DeSchon
Gibson Hoover
Orin Ritter
Robert Boyd
Kinzel Grubbs
Lee Hollar
Ronald Bowers
Douglas Kelchner
Charles Griffin
Fred Geanious
James Sardelis
Jack Ryan
Lewis Ebert
Bill Forney
Average state gasoline tax in 1953 and range last year
The average state tax on gasoline was 5.1 cents per gallon in 1953. State taxes on gasoline last year ranged from 3 to 7 cents per gallon.
Stevenson Leaves Car Minutes Before Fatal Crash
Mrs. Margaret S. Lewishon 58, widow of a financier and art patron, died in an auto accident after Adlai E. Stevenson had stepped out of her car. They had met at Vassar College where Stevenson spoke, and Lewishon offered to drive him to Herbert C. Pell. Her car was struck by a Brooklyn driver while traveling south on the Taconic Parkway near Hopewell Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy-Symington
Symington
Subcommittee
McCarthy
Missourian
Army
Joseph N. Welch
Hopewell Junction
N. Y
Margaret S. Lewishon
Adlai E. Stevenson
Pell
New York
Car Crash Claims Mrs Lewisohn Dies En Route Hospital
Mrs Lewisohn died before reaching the hospital after a head on collision. Chauffeur Dominick Summa, 39, of Stamford Connecticut, had minor injuries and Amling sustained cuts and bruises.
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I. Q
S. S. Lusitania
América
C.J. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron
Snellings Florist
Clarke
Stanley Values
Poapares
NP Heen
Guerentee
Cammer Tire CO
Road Service
S. Braddock St
Mars
Earth
American Museum-Hayden Planetarium
Central Press
Carthy
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
N. Kent St
Johns Manville
Johns-Manville
Gainesboro
I. O. Nuri
Alma Nuri
Harry R. Kern
I. O. Nunn
Gladys Hawkins Smith
Purofar
Bayliss
N. Cameron St
H. C. Christianson
Stevenson
Kernstown
Lupton Place
E.S.T
Guernsey
McCormick-Deering
Oliver
McDeering
John Deere
Thomas
Henkel M. Lamp
G. E. Vickers
Ladies of Cork St. Christan Church
Alec
The
Advertising Council
National Safety Council
Winchester Evening Star
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