Winchester Weather Clamps Down Heat After Cloudburst Damages Area
A cloudburst west of Winchester washed Hogue creek banks and damaged nearby land. A 1948 Chevrolet was washed off the highway but occupants escaped. Temperatures fell from a morning high near 88 to 79 by midafternoon as showers teased the area with little rain.
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Winchester
Hogue Creek
Hayfield
Robert DeHaven
Hogue Creek Bridge
Abe Bumgardner
Bristol
W. Va
Jack Bumgardner
San Diego
Calif
Washington Uses Gallows to Suppress Deserters in 1757
In 1757 Col George Washington ordered the hanging of deserters at a 40 foot gallows in Winchester after raids by the Virginia Regiment. Ignatius Edwards and William Smith were executed by hanging on July 28 with Gov Dinwiddie’s approval. Washington noted the method sent stronger terror than shooting and was cited as example to deter others.
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Virginia
George Washington
Washington
Winchester
John Stanwix
Ignatius Edwards
William Smith
Gov. Dinwiddie
Montmorency Cherries
Boyd
Martinsburg Pike
Oo Apples
Butler's
Judge Finds Blonde Charms Rate Fortune
New York surrogates award Helen Bent half of Arthur C. Mandel estate despite no will. The 1928 common law marriage, her care during his illness, and Mandel naming her a wife in effect lead to a $125,000 share from a $250,000 estate. The judge lauded her charm and gentle manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen Bent
William T. Colé
Arthur C. Mandel
Machine Company
Mandel
Collins
Pump and Tank Corporation
Bendix Strike Ends and Parts to Resume Production
Secretary of Air Symington announced a settlement ending the Bendix Aviation strike after 70 days at South Bend. The terms were kept secret until a workers vote and study, with Concessions noted as critical to aircraft engine production. Bendix President Ferguson welcomed the end and readiness to resume critical aircraft parts.
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Washington
Air
Symington
Bendix Aviation Corp
South Bend
United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
UAW
Air Force
M. E. Ferguson
Bendix
Col Barton backs Battle in bid for governor
Col Robert T. Barton former Richmond Democratic chair announces support for Senator John Battle as best qualified candidate for governor. Barton a Medical College of Virginia board chairman and WWI II veteran notes Battle leads among Richmond leaders in a four candidate race with ex mayors Bright Ambler and Edwards backing Battle rival Edwards likely to finish third.
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Richmond
Robert T. Barton
Democratic Committee
John
Battle
Barton
Winchester
The
Medical College of Virginia
Col. Barton
Senator Battle
Horace H. Edwards
Fulmer Bright
Gordon B. Ambler
Mr. Edwards
Edwards
Ex-Congressman to Speak at Winchester Lions Dinner
Ex-Congressman Jennings Randolph will speak on Losing Democracy by Default at the Winchester Lions Club dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday in the George Washington hotel. The event includes installation of officers led by Paul E. Anderson with Edwin R. Kingsley of Parkersburg installing and Chester A. Hobert delivering the Lion of the Year award.
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Jennings Randolph
Winchester Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
George Sanders
Chester A. Hobert
Edwin R. Kingsley
Parkersburg
Lions
Paul E. Anderson
Samuel N. Johnston
Willian M. Battaile
John L. Glaize
Earl Mason
Edwin B. Smith Kontamer
James R. Snider
Marvin D. Weaver
August H. Cahill
John C. Blackburn
Randolph
Capital Airlines
Congress
West Virginia
Norfolk
Richmond
House of Representatives
Civil Service and
District of Columbia
Lavor
Salem
W. Va
Traffic Clubmen Book Speeches by Outside Experts
The Shenandoah Traffic club will hold an organizational meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Handley library lecture room. All transportation enthusiasts are invited. C. F. Germelman of O'Sullivan Rubber Corp will preside, with W. J. O'Brien and J. J. Brune giving brief talks on long time club work and benefits.
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Shenandoah Traffic Club
Handley Library
C. F. Germelman
O'Sullivan Rubber Corp
W. J. O'Brien
Hagerstown Traffic Club
J. J. Brune
Baltimore Traffic Club
Traffic Club
Visiting European Farmers To Get Apple Pie Refresher
A group of 85 western European farmers will tour the Rosemont orchard at Berryville as guests of the Virginia Farm Bureau for a 10 a.m. apple pie refreshment. Delegates to the International Federation of Agricultural Producers will visit West Virginia and Maryland, with stops at packers, cold storage plants, and an array of farming facilities. Nine Frederick County 4‑H girls will serve the refreshments, led by Agnes V. Shirley and joined by Mrs. Margaret Carpenter and Mrs. Mary Whitacre. The itinerary includes demonstrations, plant tours, and visits to agricultural sites in W Va and Md.
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Rosemont Orchard
Berryville
Virginia Farm Bureau
G. W. Solenberger
Bureau
International Federation of Agricultural Producers
Guelph
Canada
Wre
West Virginia Panhandle
Maryland
Frederick County
Memrs
Elsbeth Cather
Betty Blue Messinee
Nancy Baker
Patsy Sutherland
Ruth Rinker
Betty Wilson
Sarah Marie Smith
Rhoda Whitacre
Mary Cooper
Paw Paw
W. Va
Consolidated Orchard Company
Winchester
Winchester Cold Storage
Robinson's Cold Storage
National Fruit Products Co
Rosemont
England
France
Belgium
Holland
G. W. Myers Jr
West Virginia Farm Women’s Council
Shepherdstown
West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Kearneysville
College Park
Beltsville
Mock Air War Tests Bombers Against High Altitude Jets
London reports describe Phase two of Operation Foil with British American and Dutch forces in a nine day mock air war. Observers note U S B 29 bombers show high altitude maneuverability and speed near 500 mph, threatening high level defenses.
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London
Royal Air Force
Britain
U. S
William Courtenay
London Daily Graphic
Legal Woes Submerge Romeo Engel
CHICAGO June 28 Romeo Engel the pint sized Romeo who swindled women worldwide of over a million dollars faced three fast moving legal proceedings. In Chicago he is held on a felony charge by Mrs Reseda Corrigan who claims he won her heart then left with 8700 after a 5000 return post arrest bail set at 50000 by Judge Hartigan. In New York a grand jury charged him with first degree grand larceny tied to his marriage to Pauline Langton who says he left with jewels worth 50000 after marrying her on June 14 and disappearing.
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Chicago
Sigmund Engel
Romeo
Engel
Reseda Corrigan
Pauline Langton
Corrigan
Arlington
Coplon Case Frae-Up or Hocus Pocus Trial Ends
In Washington the jury weighing espionage charges against Judith Coplon heard final arguments with defense counsel Archibald Palmer accusing the prosecutor of engineering the case and claiming a frame-up. Prosecutor Raymond Whearty said the government proved guilt beyond a reasonable doubt while dismissing the defense as hocus-pocus. Arguments wrap up this afternoon with jury instructions and verdict expected tomorrow.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Archibald Palmer
Raymond P. Whearty
Palmer
Justice Department
Miss Cop
Albert L. Reeves
Margaret L. Hodgson
Saturday Deadline For Vote Registration For State Elections
The piece notes a Saturday deadline of July 2 for state election registration in Winchester. Registrars across precincts are Kenneth E. Henry Reuss, W. Benton Snyder at City Hall, Blanche W. Noonan Friendship, and John H. Seal Sarah Zane precincts.
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Winchester
Kenneth E. Henry
Reuss
W. Benton
Snyder
City Hall
Blanche W. Noonan
Friendship
John H. Seal
Sarah Zane
Scott Murder Trial Jurors Are Sworn In
ROANOKE June 28 A jury was selected to hear high school student Lee Scott charged with murdering classmate Dana Marie Weaver in a church kitchen last month. The panel of 12 plus alternates faced questions after 44 of 66 jurors were examined. Defense counsel Messick moved to strike the panel but Judge Kuyk overruled after panel polling. Scott, an Eagle Scout and athlete, sat with his parents as trial proceedings moved toward opening statements.
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Roanoke
Lee Scott
Dana Marie Weaver
Hastings Court
Scott
T. Warren Messick
Dirk A. Kuyk
Messick
Kuyk
G. W. Boone
Boone
Weaver
Episcopal Church
Dana Marie
Virginia Textbooks Sent to House Group
Virginia public schools textbooks dispatched to the House un-American activities committee by C W Dickinson Jr state superintendent of school libraries and textbooks. Yard party Macedonia Church Saturday July 2 at 6 pm.
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Richmond
Virginia
House un-American Activities Committee
C. W. Dickinson Jr
Macedonia Church
Production Declines Amid Slump In Late May
The Federal Reserve reports a 10.8 percent drop in production from last November to May with another 2 to 3 percent expected in June. May output stays 74 percent above prewar 1935 39 levels but trails April by nearly 3 percent and May 1948 by over 9 percent. The decline largely follows weaker durable goods output while unemployment rises and prices fall. The disagreement over the economy's health pits Secretary Sawyer against Henry Wallace and echoed by Republican leaders.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Charles Sawyer
Henry Wallace
Sawyer
Wallace
Truman
Boston
National Republican
Hugh D. Scott ‘Jr
GOP
Consolidated County High School Construction Under Way
About 70 workers are on the Roanoke area project led by English Construction Co. Supt. Enoch Bell says most crew are local. Footings ditches and excavation near completion with boiler room work progressing through limestone. Central portion to be roofed before bad weather. Bell previously oversaw the Monroe Junior high project.
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Consolidated County High School
R. 59
Enoch Bell
Roanoke
English Construction Co
Bell
Monroe
Virginia Apple Commissioners Reelect Officers at Martinsburg Meeting
All officers of Appalachian Apple Service were reelected during the annual Martinsburg gathering. Officers include C. Purcell McCue president, Charles Packard vice president, Malcolm Brown treasurer, Carroll Miller secretary. Directors for four states expanded to seven with Virginia and Maryland forming a joint slate. Secretary Miller outlined 14 major channels for the past season, and the Stayman variety will dominate the 1949 crop. Freight and Pennsylvania membership efforts were also noted.
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Appalachian Apple Service
Martinsburg
C. Purcell McCue
Greenwood
Charles Packard
Roaring Pa
Malcolm Brown
Carroll Miller
Virginia
Maryland
E. Blackburn Moore
Berryville
T. Howard Beasley
Roanoke
James Bonham
Chilhowie
Roy McClanahan
Charlottesville
Robert J. Rea
Mt. Jackson
C. E. Johnson Jr
Sperryville
William’ F Young
Staunton
W. Va
E. L. Goldsborough
Shepherdstown
Henry Miller Jr
Paw Paw
Cecil Wood
Hee J
Miller
Apple Institute
H. E. Dixon
James F. Laise
Pennsylvania
Frankin County
Senate vote boosts Taft plan into labor bill
The Senate approved Lena Taft's plan for government action and plant seizures during national emergencies by a 50 to 40 vote, steering the administration's labor bill toward Taft Hartley provisions and marking a parliamentary edge for Truman.
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Taft
Washington
Senate
Lena Taft
Ohio
Tal
Truman
Girl Cheerleader Slain Near River in Prestonsburg
The body of 11 year old Muriel Baldridge, Prestonsburg high school cheerleader, was found on the Big Sandy river bank. Coroner Brady Shepherd said she was murdered after a terrific struggle but not sexually attacked, with five blows to the head from a sharp instrument. A $1500 reward was posted by local businessmen for the killer.
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Prestonsburg
Muriel Baldridge
Sandy
Brady Shepherd
Brady
Benefit for BSA Troop 9 Maine trip event at Methodist church
A benefit event for BSA Troop 9 Maine trip is scheduled on Wednesday June 29 at 6 30 pm at Market Street Methodist church. The notice lists priced items and pickup details at the Winchester Cold Storage packing house with contact W Barr and phone 4862.
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Market St. Methodist Church
BSA
Maine
Winchester Cold Stoggge
W. Barr
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Coplon
Crisman Furniture
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F. L. Duncan
Clearbrook
New Consolidated County
Apple Commissioners
Rae Pop
Lucas
D-Ii
Kilgore
O'Conor
Robertson
Byrd and Robertson
Barkley
Los Angeles
O’conor
Europe
International Labor Organization
Geneva
Switzerland
Stennis
D-Miss
Smith
R-Nj
D-Pla
Shepherd
STAR
West Va
Winchester Evening Star
Nicodemus Cherry Orchard
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