4 H Club Growth 15 Per Cent in County in Year
Frederick county 4 H clubs rose to 283 members up 25 percent from 1947. Eleven clubs across 13 communities, including Armel, Middletown, Round Hill and Gore, operate 487 4 H projects with 88 percent completion for boys and 100 percent for girls. County leaders include Cather, Carpenter, Racey, Sager, Sprenkle and others. extension staff I F Stine Wolfe and Agnes V Shirley.
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Frederick County
Preferick
New Armel Club
Middletown
Round Hill
White Hall
West Frederick
Mt. Williams
Friendly Grove
Hayfield
North Frederick
Star Tannery
Gore
Garland
Clarence Cather
Nelson Carpenter
Raymond Racey
Carlton Sager
P. H. Spren
Red Spies at Work In London Lords Told
Lord Robert G. Winsittart warned that communist spies and terrorists are active in England and urged strong government action. Exiles from iron curtain countries say they fear going out after dark due to agents. Lord William W. Henderson said the government is aware and on guard, calling the spies’ intelligence effort a flop because totalitarian diplomats hesitate to report anything not aligned with the communist line.
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London
House of Lords
England
Robert G. Winsittart
Labor
Iron Curtain
Vansittart
William W. Henderson
Three New Houses Get County Okay
Three more dwelling permits approved in the county. Paul H and Mary R Miller plan a six room block bungalow on Bellview Ave cost 5000 due Oct 1. Raymond J Golightly proposes a four room dwelling six miles east of Winchester on Route 50 cost 3500 ready by July 1. Zenith Sargent plans a four room dwelling east of Winchester off Berryville Pike cost 1800 with completion next December. James W Galladay receives permit for a 28x48 block one story site west of Stephens City cost 1200 ready by July 1.
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Paul H
Mary R. Miller
Bellview Ave
Raymond J. Golightly
Winchester
Zenith Sargent
Berryville Pike
James W. Galladay
Stephens City
Virginia Five Day Weather Outlook Through Wednesday
A five day outlook for Virginia shows temperatures averaging slightly below normal. A cold snap continues through Sunday and a warmer spell then turns colder again by Wednesday. Rain is expected Monday with mostly fair conditions otherwise. Total precipitation about half an inch.
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Virginia
Train Robbery Story Reveals Motives of Rich and Poor
Youngstown residents describe the Martinsburg train robbery as a thrill seeking act by Lyman Ramsdell a trust fund beneficiary, and his partner George Ashton a poor South Side youth from a troubled background. Families recount Ramsdell’s lavish lifestyle and Ashton’s chaotic home life amid the arrest in Washington.
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Youngstown, O
Martinsburg
Washington
Lyman C
Skip” Ramsdell
South Side
Miami
Fla
Ramsdell
Jesse James
Youngstown
West Side
Randolph- Macon Academy
Virginia
Youngstown Receiving Hospital
Ashton
Duke
George Ashton Sr
Martin Unger
Luman
George
Florida
Poland, O
Clarke County Board Ends Robertson Reappointment Bid
Clarke county school board voted 3-2 against reemploying Archie F. Robertson Jr. as superintendent, effective June 30 after 20 years in Berryville. Board members Williams Everly Watkins opposed. Hardesty and Levi favored retention. No public statement forthcoming. applications to succeed Robertson to be received by May 1. Robertson, Albemarle native, educated at University of Richmond and Colgate, arrived in Berryville in 1929.
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Clarke County
Archie F. Robertson Jr
Berryville
Garland Williams
Jilian Everly
William B. Watkins Jr
Robertson
John Hardesty
G. Kenneth Levi
Williams
Albemarle County
University of Richmond
Colgate University
Grozet
Winchester Exchange Club Birthday Fete
Winchester Exchange club marks its Founders Day with a ladies night dinner at York Inn from 7 to night entertaining upwards of 100 guests. Chartered in March 1947 with Joseph Massie Jr as first president, the club is now led by Clarke Cooper. Hugh Emmons chairs the program as a ventriloquist entertains before dancing.
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Winchester Exchange Club
York Inn
Winchester Exchange
Joseph Massie Jr
Charles H. Dick
Clarke Cooper
Hugh Emmons
Girl Scouts Observe 37th Birthday Celebration
Winchester area hosts a 6 p m birthday dinner with 750 expected attendees including scouts parents and leaders Plans led by Mrs James Madden and Mrs Lemuel Brown feature greetings from Mrs I Fred Stine and introductions by officials The program includes songs a flag ceremony a pledge and the Girl Scout promise with badge awards and talks on camping and the Juliette Low World Friendship fund
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Winchester Armory
James Madden
Lemuel Brown
Girl Scouts
I. Fred Stine
C. A. Ones
Org
Kookaburra
Dorothy Cooper
Winchester Girl Scouts
White Rock
Camp Shawnee
Frank Kellam
Virginia Yates
Juliette Low
Anger over Drink Inspired Robbery Near Martinsburg
Police report two men, Ramsdell and George Liewel, carried out a spur of the moment train robbery near Martinsburg West Virginia. Ramsdell, 23, is near death in hospital after a confrontation with police following the arrest in a pawnshop near the White House area.
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Washington
White House
Martinsburg
W. Va
Lyman Ramsdell
George Liewel
Farewell Sermon by Rev W J Hadden in Winchester
Rev W J Hadden Jr pastor of Cork Street Christian church in Winchester since June 1946 will deliver a farewell sermon on Sunday with the title Retrospect and Prophecy. He departs Monday for Clarksvi lle Tenn to take a new pastorate and pursue a doctorate at Vanderbilt. His tenure saw 180 worshipers rise to 244 and a $13 000 parsonage purchase plus church renovations. He is a Mapleshade New Jersey native and Navy chaplain in World War II. His successor is not yet named.
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W. J. Hadden Jr
Cork St. Christian Church
Winchester
Mapleshade
N. J
W. J. Hadden
Lynchburg College
Hadden
Conrad Hoover
Ada Elizabeth
Bake Sale Benefit and Car Ads in Local Notice
A bake sale is set for Saturday March 12 from 10 a.m. at the Northern Virginia Power Co window to raise funds for B S A Troop No 9. Also offered for sale a 1947 Studebaker Land Cruiser with 1500 miles and a Buick Super 1947 Tudor with heat music and new seat covers. Contact Wilson Keller at 5085 or call 7401 after 9 am.
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Northern Virginia Power Co
B.S.A
Studebaker
Wilson Keller
U.N. Calls for World Resources Conference
The United Nations announced plans for a three week conference of scientists from 71 nations to discuss conservation and economic use of resources. Fuels energy topics are listed though atomic talks are excluded as the United States concentrates atomic matters in the U N atomic energy commission. The UNSC gathering is part of the Truman administrations program for aid to backward areas and will be non governmental in nature.
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Lake Success
United Nations
Truman
United States
U. S
U. N. Atomic Energy Commission
UNSC
U. N
Economic and Social Council
U. N. Assembly
Israel and Trans-Jordan Sign Cease Fire Pact
The two sides signed a formal cease fire for their entire front in Palestine as a step toward a full armistice. It pledges both nations not to attack each other but does not cover the Nablus-Tulkarm-Jenin triangle. United Nations observers probe Aqaba area claims amid Iraqi representation questions.
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Rhodes
Israel
Trans-Jordan
Palestine
Jordan
Aqaba
United Nations
Amman
Dead Sea
Trans-Jordan Red Sea
Nablus- Tulkarm-Jenin
U. N
Iraq
Baghdad
Electrical Union Would Arbitrate
Both Virginia Electric and Power Co. and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL have replied to Gov. Tuck's arbitration request. Negotiations on the disputed contract will resume Monday with the IBEW willing to submit the talks to arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Gov. Tuck
Virginia Electric and Power Co
International Brotherhood of Electric and Power Co
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
AFL
IBEW
Immunity Claimed By Russian Held On Spy Indictment
In New York a Russian engineer Valentin A. Gubitchev refused to answer questions in federal court claiming diplomatic immunity amid espionage charges alongside Judith Coplon. Judge Rifkind refused to drop the case and noted due process, with Gubitchev facing ongoing arraignment and Coplon’s trial set for April 1.
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New York
Valentine A. Gubitchev
Judith Coplon
U. S. Justice Department
Simon H. Rifkind
Gubitchev
United Nations
Rifkind
Miss Coplon
Moscow
Valtenin A. Gubitchev
Tass
Soviet Union
Whch
Ussr
Soviet 1949 Budget Seeks Targeted War Spending
Moscow reports the 1949 USSR budget totals 415.355 billion rubles with about 79 billion for the armed forces nine to 19 percent. It notes U S defense requests around 15.268 billion dollars. Minister Zverev urges shifting from quantity to meeting public needs including curbing luxury goods like perfume.
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Moscow
Ussr
Supreme Soviet
U. S
Congress
A. G. Zverev
Zverev
Man carries rocket to 25 mile height in 140 seconds
Chicago inventor Eugene A. Maynor outlines a 30 foot long stainless steel winged rocket ship planned to reach 25 miles, accelerate to 1400 mph for 80 seconds, glide back to earth, and land safely. Tests would launch from a Lake Michigan barge with 6000 pounds of fuel components.
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Chicago
Earth
Eugene A. Maynor
Chemical and
Maynor
Lake Michigan
Navy
Treason Verdict For Axis Sally
Washington reports Mildred Gillars Axis Sally found guilty of treason for wartime German radio propaganda. Sentencing to follow, with possible death penalty or five years plus fines and citizenship loss. Defense plans motions while Gillars awaits judge Curran.
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Washington
Mildred E
Sally
Yimess FF
Laughlin
Edward M Curran
Colon Miss Gillars
Miss Gillars
America
Gas Pumps in Winchester Fail Test 38 of 126 Marked Bad
State inspectors from the Department of Agriculture tested filling stations in Winchester and found 38 pumps out of 126 either incorrect or not meeting standards. Approved pumps bore a white seal, while defective ones carried a red Condemned for Repairs tag.
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Winchester
State Department of Agriculture Division of Markets
Ritz Lee Restaurant Now Open Daily
The Ritz Lee Restaurant announces daily service with breakfast, dinner and lunch. Open until 9 p m.
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Ritz-Lee
Britain approves defense budget to cut army and reuse equipment
The House of Commons approved a 1.2188 billion defense bill to create a lean highly mobile force of about 550 000 men by April 1. It plans to rebuild 65 000 World War II vehicles and rely on American reserves for broad support in a future crisis.
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London
House of Commons
Emanuel Bninwell
House
Britain
Brussels
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Laborite
R. T. Paget
Commons
Europe
America
Russia
Tain
Middle East
French Foreign Legion
Africa
W. C. Miller Hurt in Car Pedestrian Crash
William C Miller 71 of 134 W Piccadilly is in Winchester hospital in critical condition after a 7:45 p m collision at Braddock Braddock and Piccadilly. Kenneth L Pugh 20 of 208 E Water St drove a 1935 Pontiac sedan west on Piccadilly and turned left onto Braddock striking Miller who was crossing the traffic light. Miller is the youngest son of the late Dr Godfrey Miller and Mrs Mary Long Miller. two brothers died years ago.
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Braddock and
Piccadilly Sts
William Cross Miller
W. Piccadilly
Winchester Hospital
George Conrad
Miller
Kenneth Lee Pugh
E. Water St
Conard
Pugh
Piccadilly
Braddock Bt
Braddock St
Godfrey
Mary (Long) Miller
Delegate E Floyd Yates switches from Senate bid to House reelection
In Richmond on March 11 9 delegate E Floyd Yates of Chesterfield Powhatan announced withdrawal from the State Senate race and his candidacy for re election to the House of Delegates.
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Richmond
E. Floyd Yates
Chesterfield-Powhaten
State Senate
House of Delegates
Half Dozen Men Hold Balance of Power on Issue
The Senate faces a test on breaking the Southern filibuster with a vote expected between 5 and 6 p.m. on Barkley’s ruling that opened the way for debate. Six or so senators appear to hold the balance as Lucas pushes to take up a bill, while Russell and Dixie members resist changing Senate rules.
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Washington
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Barkley
Russell
D-Ga
Dixie
County Orators Competing Tonight At Berryville
Five countries will send representatives to the Virginia Bankers Assn district oratorical contests tonight at Berryville auditorium. Winners advance to a March 25 state contest in Richmond with cash awards totaling 500 dollars. The winner and chaperone join other district winners in Richmond for a dinner tour and overnight program. The event open to the public is expected to draw a large crowd.
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Virginia Bankers Assn
Berryville
Richmond
Scott
Berin blockade lifts reshape Celle as airlift boom town
After the Berlin blockade, Celle swells with Anglo American airlift crews and soldiers. Town council cracks down on lodging to curb immorality while merchants profit from the influx. rents blamed for social loosening amid rising black market gains and tourist traffic.
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Celle
Germany
Berlin
Fassberg
Passberg
Air Corps
Social Democrat
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Clarke
MR. Robertson
Exchange Club
U.N
Electrical Union
America’s
South End
Pri-tf
U.S
W. C. Miller
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