Berryville Woman Named to State Roadside Improvement Group
Mrs Frances Ayler of Berryville is chosen to represent the area federation on a five member committee guiding roadside development efforts for the Associated Clubs of Virginia. The group aims to eliminate billboards, beautify highways and conserve natural resources with landscaping tied to engineering. Mrs Warner Snider of Leesburg presides over about 80 000 Virginia women in the initiative to make roadsides among the most beautiful in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ayler
Berryville
Ares Federation of Women’s Jobs
Kenneth Matthews Ichmond
Associated Glubs of
Virginia
Ayler
the County Women’s Club
Fort Loudoun
D.A.R
William W. Pusey
Lexington
Garden Club of
Roland L. Hutchines
Arlington
Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs
Grafton Greenlaw
Hartwood
Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs
Warner Snider
Leespurg
America
How's Your I Q Answers to Page 4 Quiz
Answers list the questions and responses covering topics from Pennsylvania to Franklin. The entries label correct or incorrect outcomes and include items such as the Louisiana Purchase and snuff with brief confirmations of true or false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Louisiana Purchase
True
Funeral service for Miss Eva T Clowser Wednesday
Funeral service for Miss Eva T Clowser will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at St. Johns Lutheran Church. Jones Funeral Home, Inc. is handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva, T. Clowser
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Flying Boat Returns to Matsu After Incident Free Flight
A Catalina PBY flying boat made a non incident return to Matsu after fetching Lt. Col. Lachlan M. Field of Burlington Vermont an MAS advisory group member hospitalized from an illness. The same air base near Matsu was attacked yesterday by MIGs damaging a civilian owned plane and downing a Nationalist trainer. The incident involved Russian coded radio traffic and a landing in the water by Chen Kuo Min. Lt. John J Guidry 26 of Rayne Louisiana aided aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipei
Formosa
Matsu Island
Lachlan M. Field
Burlington
U. S
Matsu
Quemoy
Peiping
Tokyo
Shanghai
Red Radio
Chiang Kai-Shek
Air Force
United States
Chen Kuo-Min
John J. Guidry
Army Medical Corps
Rayne
Winchester Chamber backs church sponsored college move
Local officials including James R. Wilkins and Laurens P. Jones endorsed relocating a church sponsored college to Winchester. The plan targets about 25 acres of city park land offered by the Common Council. Move cost estimated at 1 million dollars with 250 thousand city funding, with a decisive vote expected later today. Bishop David T. Gregory presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
James R. Wilkins
Chamber
Philip Gabler
Winchester
Laurens P. Jones
Wilkins
Jones
Gabler
Martinsburg
Common Council
David T. Gregory
Pittsburgh
Union and Industry Resume Steel Talks Ahead of Strike Deadline
Union chief David J. McDonald and U S Steel leaders prepared to resume wage talks with six major producers including Bethlehem Republic Youngstown Sheet and Tube Jones & Laughlin and Inland Steel. Union demands a substantial wage increase beyond the 10 cent offers and could call a nationwide strike if not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
David J. McDonald
McDonald
U. S. Steel Corp
Bethlehem
Republic
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Jones & Laughlin
Inland Steel
U.S. Steel
Big Steel
John A. Stephens
U. S. Steel
Stephens
Washington
Senate Debt Limit Bill Predicted Pass by Byrd and Millikin
Senator Byrd and Senator Millikin predicted Senate approval of a six billion dollar temporary debt limit increase. The House cleared the measure 226 to 56. The plan keeps the ceiling at 281 billion until July 1, 1956, then lowers to 275 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Byrd
Washington
D-Va
Millikin
Rcolo
House
Senate Finance Committee
Cooper
D-Tenn
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
Jenkins
Ohio
Fair and Warmer Weather Expected Today
Warm conditions return with a high near 81 degrees and fair skies tonight. Tomorrow should be mostly sunny and warmer after a cool night with a low around 52. This date last year saw a high of 79 and a low of 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Democrats lose bid for new trial in ballot conspiracy case
A trio of Russell County Democrats convicted June 3 of conspiracy over alleged mishandling of mail ballots in the 1952 presidential election lost their bid for a new trial at a hearing in Abingdon Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abingdon
Russell County
Taxes Blamed For Cigarette Decline In Virginia Beach
Tobacco industry representatives told listeners in Virginia Beach that the recent two year drop in cigarette consumption is caused by rising taxes rather than fear of smoking cancer links. The remarks framed a tax policy critique amid state discussions on tobacco regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
Walls Found Not Guilty on Charge Of Forgery Here
Edward Walls was acquitted today in Winchester Corporation Court by a 12 man jury of one count each of forgery and uttering a check. He faced allegations of forging Evelyn Fleet’s name on a March 11 1954 check for 69 80 and was defended by J Fred Larrick appointed by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Walls
Winchester Corporation
Walls
Evelyn Fleet
J. Fred Larrick
William Louthan, Jr
Paul Schnider
Milton H. Middlekauff
Harry Greene
Charles D Lanahan
Ralph Y. Grubbs
Hedrick D. Koontz
Ralph S. Jordan
Robert F. Gaines
Harry E. Athey
Ray Robinson, Jr
James J. Jones
Partisanship Is Dying Says Texas Governor Shivers
New York Texas Governor Allan Shivers told a Sales Executive Club luncheon that partisanship is dying in America and that neither major party can expect support it has not earned. He urged citizens to scrutinize party methods and conduct as the nation prospers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas
Allan Shivers
America
Shivers
Sales Executive Club
Tuna Clipper Lost Off San Diego After Explosion
A tuna clipper valued at 225000 dollars was lost in an explosion and fire twenty miles southwest of San Diego. The eight crewmen were rescued unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Here
Cameron Service To Be Tomorrow
Funeral service for W. D. Cameron of Berryville will be held tomorrow at 2 30 p m from Berryville Baptist Church with Rev Arthur Brown Jr officiating Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery conducted by Treadwell Lodge Berryville and Hiram Lodge of this city Masonic rites Active pallbearers include John Hawkins Ralph Dorsey R Thomas Elsen Ralph Ware Edward Thoma and Lewis F Stolle Honorary pallbearers are John H Enders Fire Company members D C H Iden and several doctors and townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Cameron
Berryville
John H. Enders Fire Company
D. C
Mandate Continued on Page 1 in Prince Edward County Case
The three jurists who heard the Prince Edward County suit will review proposed relief methods to ensure they align with the original request to bar race based student classification. County officials have withdrawn public education funds for 1955 56, potentially leaving no public schools to either segregate or integrate. The NAACP in Virginia plans integration petitions across the state, with over 20 already prepared, while Nottoway Sussex and James City counties move to withhold school funds to avoid enforced integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Edward
Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors
Prince Edward County
Virginia
The
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Nottoway
Sussex
James City
Funds for Next Year Separated for Public School Operations
The report outlines operating funds for the upcoming year to be dispensed in installments only while ensuring safe operation of segregated public schools. The plan emphasizes phased funding tied to operational safety and compliance requirements.
James City County Board Reverses School Budget Approval
The James City County board of supervisors reversed an earlier approval of a school operating budget at last night’s meeting. The decision followed discussions on funding needs and potential program impacts for the upcoming academic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James City
Local Auction Listings for June and July in Frederick County
Sales directory summarizes auction dates and items in Frederick County. Nutmeg Gift Shop on U S Rt 11 near Stephens City lists gifts and furniture with Buddy Artrip as auctioneer. July 2 at Millwood Ave Winchester corner hosts household goods garden implements with Charles R Duvall auctioneer. July 2 noon trustee Joseph B Newlin fronts Frederick County Court House for a small farm on the Middle Road. July 9 11 am trustee W E Edwards before the Frederick County Court House sells real estate east of Winchester. E T Snider acts as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Rt
Stephens City
Middletown
Buddy Artrip
Lou Eaton
Millwood Ave
Featherbed Lane
Winchester City
Charles R. Duvall
Joseph B. Newlin
Prederick County Court House
Middle Road
W. E. Edwards
Frederick County Court House
Winchester
E. T. Snider
Don’t Forget Your Pets During the Hot Weather
Public welfare note urges caretakers to provide ample fresh water for pets in high temperatures and heat waves.
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I. Q
Benjamin Franklin
Swift’s
L. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
the Flower Shop
E. Piccadilly St
Atlacide
Johnson Grass
Bermuda
Chipman Chemical Coo. Inc
Green Chemical Co
Wyck St
Flying Boat
Ences
Buncutter Tire CO
S. Braddock
Winchester Evening Star
West Va
IL Industrial Chimscat Sa
Cameron
U. S. Rt. 11
Nutmeg
R. Abel
Admiral
Loy Eaton
W.w.carlisle
Brand Names Foundation Incorporated A
West 57Th St
N.Y
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