Bornscheuer Wins Man of Year Award From JCC
Gustav Bornscheuer honored as Winchester's outstanding citizen of the year by the Junior Chamber of Commerce for leadership on the city lighted softball field project. Ellsworth Keller cited for June safe driver award. Howard Melton handed JCC duties to new president Shirley Bly.
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Gustav Born Scheuer
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Ellsworth Keller
National Ave. Re
George Washington Hotel
Howard Melton
Shirley Bly
Latane St
Bornscheuer
S. Cameron St
South
Gus
JCC
Borner
Ummer
Winchester JCC names Gus Bornscheuer outstanding citizen
Selected last night by Winchester JCC, Gus Bornscheuer, former Baltimore native and Glenn L. Martin Aircraft instructor during World War II, received the city’s outstanding citizen award. He came to Winchester in 1945 with O'Sullivan Rubber, soon moving to Rosenberger Lumber, and later Plumly Lumber. He lives with his wife Sidney Seabright Bornscheuer at 19 S Cameron St. He is active in the Elks UC Travelers Braddock St Methodist church and previously served on the Junior Board of Trade now JCC and Isaak Walton League.
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Winchester Jcc
Winchester
Baltimore
Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Corp
Maryland
Gus
G. Bornscheuer
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
Rosenberger Lumber Co
Plumly Lumber Co
Bornscheuer
Sidney Seabright
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
S. Cameron St
Elks
United Commercial Travelers
Braddock St. Methodist Church
Junior Board of Trade
JCC
Isaak Walton League
Local History Notes on Lt. Francis Otway Byrd
Local history recounts Lt. Francis Otway Byrd born Aug 20 1790 at The Cottage and heir to Westover. He built Oakley in Clarke County and married Elizabeth Pleasants in Philadelphia on June 9 1817. Byrd served in the 2d Artillery and Corps of Artillery, earned a brevet, and commanded artillery on Decatur’s Guerriere during the Mediterranean cruise.
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F. Otway Byrd
Francis Otway Byrd
William Byrd
Corps of Artillery
Navy Department
Byrd
Decatur
Friendship Fire Company Yard Party At John Kerr Grounds
The Friendship fire company will host a two day yard party at the John Kerr school grounds on July 15 and 16, their first since the war. Proceeds fund a new American LaFrance fire truck on order. Auxiliary members will run a cake and ice cream stand during the event.
Senator Battle Emphasizes Soil Conservation in Campaign
Richmond June 25 Senator John S Battle seeking the Democratic nomination for governor stressed the soil conservation program as vital for Virginia farmers. He backed the Soil Conservation Act of 1938, while opponents Miller and Edwards did not vote for it. Battle has represented Albemarle Madison Greene and Fluvanna counties and Charlottesville for 20 years.
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Richmond
John S. Battle
Senator Battle
F. P. Miller
Horace H. Edwards
Battle
Albemarle
Madison, Greene
Fluvanna
Charlottesville
Ellsworth Keller Wins JCC Safe-Driver Award
Ellsworth Keller, 44, of Shenandoah county and native of Strasburg, wins the first JCC safe-driver award this year. He graduated from Middletown High School, is married to Elizabeth Cougill, with two children Teddy and Ouida. Keller manages local teams, works at Winchester Steam Laundry, and is active in sports and church.
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Ellsworth Keller
JCC
Shenandoah County
Strasburg
H. L. Keller
Hagerstown
Keller
Middletown High School
Elizabeth Cougill
Teddy
Handley
Ouida Keller
Winchester Steam Laundry Co
Decorated Bicycle Parade Brings Prizes In Winchester
Traffic stopped as about four dozen Winchester youths rode decorated bicycles in the Montgomery Ward safety parade. Judges, prizes, and costumes highlighted a communal event with winners including Frank Launder Jr. and Charlene Grimm, amid a show directed by Bernard Simmons and others.
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Winchester
Tooting McIlwee
Montgomery Ward Corporation
Loudoun St
Frank Launder Jr
Frank Launder
N. Kent St
Charlene Grimm
Ralph C. Grimm
Greystone Terrace
M. B. Clowe
J. Thomas Boyd
Isabelle Cook
Senate Labor Bill Injunction Vote Seen Close
Senate leaders expect a tight decision on injunctions to block strikes with about six doubtful votes pivotal. Hol land and Lucas amendments top Tuesday’s ballot as the main choices split the chamber, while wooing doubtful senators continues amid anticipation of a near even result.
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Washington
Senate
Holland
D-Fla
Lucas
D-Iii
Taft
Ohio
Area Firemen Parade Through Wardensville Highlights Week
Wardensville WV hosts a Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Co parade with Rouss and Middletown units from Winchester and Middletown. Middletown trucks and auxiliaries toured in Har risonburg MVVFA event Front Royal and Mt Jackson dates. Rouss sent aerial truck and color guard. they claimed unofficial first for best equipment.
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Rouss Fire Company
Winchester
Middletown
Wardensville
Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Co
West Virginia
Harrisonburg
MVVFA
Front Royal
Mt. Jackson
Rouss
Three day week rumored as Lewis three day plan
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia June 25 John L Lewis reportedly offered to keep soft coal mines open during crucial contract talks next month if mine owners will adopt a three day work week. The union chief declined to comment. Industry sources say there is some support for the proposal as operators foresee a six week negotiation period.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Union
Cincinnati
Heat Wave Grips Winchester as Thermometers Soar
The day opened with temperatures near 92 degrees in Winchester, rising past 90 before a brief 12:30 thundershower cooled readings into the 80s. Sweltering heat spurred Wheat harvest, with corn and barley also advancing, while Willow Lawn pool crowds surged as Red Cross classes run mornings.
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Winchester Key
North Mountain
Willkie Emerges As Darkhorse In Young GOP Meet
Indiana's Philip Willkie rises as a darkhorse as Young Republicans choose a new national chairman. Ralph Becker retires. Waters backs Warren tax plan. McGlinn exits after Pennsylvania caucus. Speaker Hugh Scott warns Truman policies threaten national debt and future value of the dollar.
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Jack Bell
Salt Lake City
Indiana
Philip Willkie
Hugh Scott
Truman
Young Republican National Federation
California
Laughlin E. Waters
Waters
Willkie
Wendell L. Willkie
Young Republicans
New York
Ralph E Becker
Earl Warren
Alex Ackerman Jr
Florida
Water
Pennsylvania
Frank C. P. McGlinn
Scott
Father of two deserted children detained after island finding
In Syracuse a man named Donald Frazier was taken into custody after his two children Peggy about five and a brother about three were found hungry and deserted on a Seneca river island. He said he left with them June 17 after an argument with his wife in Port Jervis and planned they would be all right.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Donald Frazier
Joseph Frazier
Jack's Reef
Arthur Willis
Onondaga
Seneca River
Willis
Frazier
Port Jervis
Peggy
Es Wickes
Wickes
Berryville FFA Lad Places In National Livestock Event
Benton Heironimus 17 Berryville junior and Berryville FFA member will represent the Virginia Association in livestock judging at the national convention in Kansas City this fall. At the Blacksburg rally he ranked third high in all classes, among 165 state competitors. The rally drew 30 boys and seven instructors from the Northern Triangle Federation.
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Benton Heironimus
Berryville
FFA
Virginia Assn
Kansas City
Blacksburg
Benton
Northern Triangle Federation
Frederick and Clarke
Northern Triangle
Gainesboro
James Givens
Warren Kineg
Stephens City
Billy Trenary
Front Royal
Hieronimus
J. W. Hieronimus
Handley
Boyce
Middletown
Gore
Kens City
Frederick Clarke
Virginia
Warren Thompson
Donald Taylor
Sidney Rogers
Goré
Junior Barr
Tommy Biggert
Delmer DeHaven
Carroll Dalton
Edward Rogers
James Hammock
Pat Russell
Kines
Lee Gregory
Richard Fiddier
Heironimus
Charles Orndorff
Arthur Cunningham
George Jones
Charles Carroll
Vernon
Belgians Vote on King Leopold Return to Throne
Belgians face a general election with the monarchy question dominant. The Social Christians back Leopold’s return but promise a referendum if they win majorities. Women vote for first time as over 5.6 million voters are eligible and voting is compulsory.
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Brussels
Belgium
Belgiam
Leopolard
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Social Christian
Leopold
Social Christians
Chamber
Auguste de Shchryver
Caididates
Flash Flood Kills 46 in Mining Town Near Mexico City
The Red Cross reports at least 46 killed and 200 injured when a flash flood struck Los Pachuca a mining town about 75 miles northeast of Mexico City near the Pan American highway. An American apartment house housed U S mining personnel and electrical lines were down.
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Les Pachuca
Mexico
Red Cross
Patricio Escobar Garcia
U. S
Los Pachuca
Mexico City
Yeggs Take $3900 From College Safe Then Relock It
Georgia Tech suffered a daylight burglary as two yeggmen breached a burglar proof vault and stole 3900 in cash checks and war bonds. They relocked the vault before fleeing, and a locksmith required four hours to open it again.
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Yeggs
College Safe
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Auto Production Counters Decline hits 205 Year Peak
New York reports mixed signals with a 20 year peak in automobile production at 150,948 units while overall business activity slides. Steel and coal sectors show declines and unemployment edges higher as consumer spending grows slowly amid cautious optimism from industry leaders.
RAF Defends Britain as Allied Air Units Battle Over Isles
In a June exercise, U S Air Force B 29s and Shooting Star jets spar with the Royal Air Force to test guard of Britain island bases. Allied planes from France The Netherlands and Belgium aid the effort as attackers while British defenses deploy searchlights and anti aircraft batteries. The maneuvers, part of semiannual drills by the Third U S Air Division, run about nine days.
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London
United States Air Force
RAF
Britain
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Royal Air Force
U.S
U. S
Cherries at Orchard Pick Monday and Tuesday
Sour cherries to be picked Monday and Tuesday at Robinson and Thwaite Orchard on Middle Road eight miles south of W. J. Kenneth. Contact phone 408 for details on canning and freezing.
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Robinson & Thwaite
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Tas Boyd
Winter Steam Laundry Co. Em
Melton
Evening Star
WINC
Baldridge
Thomas Baldridge
Virginia Jcup
Bly
William Schenck
Dabney Watts
Gustav Bornscheuer
Everard Kidder Meade
Brannon’s Cleaners
Brannon's
Legion
Rosenberger
Old Valley League
Winchester Park
The
South End Fire Co
Gtudds Studios
Rww
George Stowers
Guy Stowers
Millwood Ave
Bonnie Massey
J. A. Massey
S. Kent St
Guy
Bonnie
Patsy Lee Aikins
Gordon Aikins
N. Braddock St
Nine Lives
Jack Santemier
Kernstown
Allen Spaid
David Jordan
Harry Spaid
John Carter
Thomas Gaither
George Holmes Jr
Hubert Stephenson
Henry Holmes
James Stephenson
James Finley
Sylvia Stephenson
John Smith
Russell
Wilma Shields
James Anderson
Donald Ritter
Joan Davis
Martin Gaines
Russell L. Barnes
Bobby Golightly
Sonny Higgs
Bill Ott
Donnie Massey
Tommy Davis
Mercury Racing
Willow Lawn Swimming Pool
Jimmy Sprint
Sprint
Associated Press
North Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Darkhorse
STAR
West Va
Winchester Evening Star
Canada
Wat An Nee Woolen Saby
Sted Mills
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Goodall Co
Palm Beach
Lew Hahn
National Retail Drygoods Assn
Alben W. Barkley
Pleasant Valley
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