Peters Directs Sound Movie and Pipeline Film
G Peters directs a color 16mm documentary titled The Inch about a gas transmission line from Clendenin West Virginia to Rockville Maryland. The film covers 226 miles of right of way, 30 minutes, with 14,000 feet shot, plus aerials of the new pipeline supplying Baltimore and Washington. The project includes additional stills and trench work as crews prepare to pull line and begin operations next week. The company reports 1949 income of 6,869,827 dollars, down from prior year.
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G. Peters
Angeles
Hollywood
Peters
Baltimore
Washington
One Price Co
Winchester
Kentucky
Buffalo
N.Y
Miner Claims Secret Code Used by Lewis to Continue Strike
Lloyd H. Sidener former president of Local 7455 Canton says John L. Lewis secretly ordered miners not to heed the Feb. 11 court injunction while publicly calling for an end to the strike. Sidener filed unfair labor practices with the National Labor Relations Board alleging fines of 50000 and additional daily penalties for attempting to work and that he was ousted as local president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ill
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lloyd H. Sidener
Bald
Lewis
Sidener
Chicago
UMW
National Labor Relations Board
Fairness in Winchester property assessment discussed by former revenue chief
McVicar, former commissioner of revenue, says appraisers will not raise or lower assessed values and aims for fairness. He notes 18 years of public service showing residents pay their fair share and invites all property owners to discuss the proposed assessment while ensuring availability of information. For Mt Ranier, it last erupted in 1870 and is unlikely to erupt again.
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Commissioner of Revenue
McVicar
Winchester
Mt. Ranier
Postal Job Open For Substitute Clerk In Clearbrook Va
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for a substitute clerk to fill vacancies in the Post Office at Clearbrook Virginia. Enter salary is $1.06 per hour with 3 hours of work daily. Written exam at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Winchester Business College. Obtain full info and applications from the Clearbrook Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Clearbrook
Winchester Business College
Clearbrook Post Office
Refugees Receive TB Vaccination Effort in Cairo
The World Health Organization says it has virtually completed tuberculosis vaccination for 215 572 Palestinian Arab refugees in Cairo refugee camps. The refugees, among 900 000 who fled Palestine during the Palestine War, have lived in Arab area camps since.
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Cairo
World Health Organization
Palestine
March Sales Directory Auctions Across Virginia Listings
Listings detail multiple auctions and estates across Virginia and nearby areas. Dates span March and April with items including livestock machinery household goods real estate and farm equipment. Names include Albert Weaver Boyd Butler B W Alabaugh Ross M Bailey estate Fred L Mowery H K Ben ham J Fred Larrick Jos T Jenkins Geo H delsley and others.
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Albert Weaver
Stephens City
Kline’s
Boyd Butler
Martinsburg
W. Va
B. W. Alabaugh
Whitacre
Ross M. Bailey
White Hall
Greenspring- Gerrardstown
Fred L. Mowery
Court House
Winchester
Red Bud Road
Jesse Link
Shepherdstown
Halltown Rd
Avilla
A. B. Crosen
Reynolds
C. C. Alabaugh
Cedar Creek
Wm. C. Miller
Frederick County Court House
H. K. Benham
J. Fred Larrick
Jos. T. Jenkins
Bryarly School
Albin
Geo
Snow St. Pat's Day Freeze Hits Virginia Hard
A winter storm blanketed Virginia with heavy snow as schools closed and motorists faced hazardous roads. Bath County saw eight inches while Alleghany Page and Fairfax areas reported accidents and one death. Adolf Meyer, famed psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins, died at 80.
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Alleghany County
Covington
Fairfax County
Falls Church
U. S
Bernard Otterbine Short
Page County
Luray
Embrey B. Quinn
Richmond
Washington-Richmond
Fredericksburg
Woodbridge
Triange
Highway Department
Tidewater
Bristol
Tidewater Virginia
Bath County
Baltimore
Adolf Meyer
Johns Hopkins University
Health group to meet in Roanoke description
Between 200 and 250 persons are expected to attend the annual meeting of the Virginia Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation in Roanoke. The article also lists a quiz with answers covering topics from Cantons to Liberia and Alcoholics Anonymous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
The
Virginia Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreat
Inauguration of Bridgewater College President Bowman
About 300 distinguished guests will attend the formal inauguration of Dr Warren D. Bowman as Bridgewater College's fifth president. Attendees include 80 colleges and universities, 30 trustees, and 136 special guests. Ceremony marks a milestone for the college and its regional academic network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
Warren D. Bowman
Bridgewater College
William and Mary
Oldest and youngest institutions noted in annual listing
An annual report notes institutions with founding dates, highlighting the oldest entry and Bluefield College of Virginia founded in 1922 as the youngest.
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Bluefield
Va.) College
Breathes Danger From Atomic Workers
A Minneapolis expert explains a ventilation balance for atomic energy labs. He notes a precise airflow that removes fumes and dust without pulling in tested material, achieved by electronic thermostats that regulate the system.
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Minneapolis
Shooting Match Near Stephens City at Giles Broy's Place
On Saturday March 18 at 1 p m a shooting event will be held one mile east of Stephens City on White Post Rd at Giles Broy's place. 12 and 16 gauge guns used for prizes of turkeys chickens and hams with hosts Broy and Joe Hilliard.
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Stephens
White Post Rd
Giles Broy
Broy
Joe Hilliard
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Order of the Golden Rule
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Tee E
Public
Sale County Realty
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
James E. Lewis
D.B
Clifton Lewis
Commonwealth of Virginia
Harry K. Benham
J. Frederick Larrick
Coleman Dunn
Farmers Ark
Aiai
TEL el
St. Pat’s
Associated Press
Old Dominion
White House
Southern States
Winchester Service
Bond Brothers Orchard Supplies
Mary E. Cave
Anna B. Myers Snapp
Mentis
Carroll Snapp
County Court House
Stephenson
Charles Town
David F. Myers
I. Lee N. Whitacre
Lee N. Whitacre
FORD
Bickers Motor CO
C. I. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Wes
Glaize & Bro
Mercury
Heatwole Motor CO
N. Braddock St
Virginia Machinery
W. Cecil St
Opiné
giDine
Tion
John W
Corporation Court
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester
Philip W. Boyd
North Washington Street
Piccadilly Street
West Piccadilly Street
Handley Library
Fairmont Avenue
Rock Enon Camp
Back Creek
Shaffer, Triplett and Miller
James P. Reardon
A. Garland Williams
Herbert S. Larrick
J. Sloan Kuykendall
J. Edward Thoma
P. J. Marshall
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