Fire Drives Tenants From Beauty Parlor Apartment Fire Causes $2000 Damage
Fire at Pat's Beauty Shop 99 S Loudoun St forced residents from two upstairs apartments. Fire Chief Barr says blaze started in upholstery or leather chair in the north reception room. Damage estimated at $2000. owner Bertha Williams insured. Parlor owned by Mrs Margaret Pine operated by Mrs Winnie Dunn. equipment likely ruined. Flames confined to reception room. operator awakened after about 25 minutes. Fire began around closing hours. Hattie Bowman and others evacuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Loudoun St
Taylor Barr
la Davenport
Bertha Williams
Millwood Ave
Margaret Pine
Amherst St
Winnie Dunn
Hattie Bowman
Money in Frederick Colony and its Currency Types
The article outlines various forms of money used in Frederick including tobacco valued in London sterling, scarce sterling with fees settled in its equivalent, current money of Pennsylvania and Virginia, miscellaneous coins, and a plan permitting import of 25,000 pounds copper. It notes exchange rates with Virginia money at about one and a quarter to one and a third Pennsylvania money and roughly two-thirds of an English pound sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Frede
London
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Nurses Set 4200 Goal for Winchester Memorial Hospital Drive
Nurses in the community adopt a 4200 target for subscriptions to the Winchester Memorial hospital building fund. Miss Jean Ryan, newly elected president of the Nurses' Alumni, presided at the meeting selecting unit 220 a nurses lounge in the enlarged hospital plan. John H. Rosenberger, building fund chairman, praised the nurses for their devotion and pledged broad community support for the 850000 building fund program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jean Ryan
Alumane
Miss Ryan
Winchester
John H. Rosenberger
Meat Handlers Arbitration Bid Is Rejected
Chicago marching toward a nationwide strike, CIO Packinghouse Workers of America leader Ralph Helstein urged private arbitration. Nathan P. Feinsinger, board chairman, said the fact finding panel will report by April 1 after closing sessions to avoid a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meat Handlers
Chicago
CIO
Truman
Ralph Helstein
CIO Packinghouse Workers of America Union
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Feinsinger
Girls Scouts Observe Anniversary with large Winchester event
Winchester Girl Scouts celebrate the 36th anniversary of the founding with 348 members and 42 leaders as 7.30 p m Friday program at Sarah Zane hall features reader Janet Rice and addresses by Mrs. Fred Stine. Senior and Brownie groups sing and dramatize laws with leaders and assistants guiding detailed troop performances and the Friendship Fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Girl Scouts
Sarah Zane Hall
Janet Rice
Fred Stine
Winchester Girl Scout Council
Jean Hamman
Grace Bosserman
Dorothy Cooper
J. Howard Cather
John Wolfe
Leroy Cahill
Lester Eljottt
C.A. Getzendanner
Earl Luttrell
Joseph McDaniel
E. W. Lacy
Sally Scales
Harry Dotson
George Barnsley
Wayne Omps
Julian Armel
Eugene Schumacher
Paul Rhodes
Leon Slavin
Walter Knee
James Madden
Russell Newcome
Ralph Shockey
James Himelright
Joseph Butter
Stephens City Fire Co elects Aylor as president
R. E. Aylor was elected president of Stephens City Fire Co at the first meeting under the new charter changing the name from Independent Hose Co Inc. Howard Massie and P. E. Lineburg named vice presidents with a full slate of officers including treasurer David Petrie secretary G. W. Lemley fire chief H. R. Mills and several assistant chiefs. The group planned to enter the Apple Blossom Festival firemen parade and ordered an auxiliary pump for the new truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Aylor
Howard Massie
P. E. Lineburg
Stephens City Fire Co
Independent Hose Co
Stephens City Fire Co., Inc
David Petrie
G. W. Lemley
H. R. Mills
Dan Brumback
Joe Funk
W. L. Parker
James W. Galladay
Clem
Richard O. Clem
William K. Lemley
Holmes Grim
Richard L. Adams
Boseman
Leslie Orndorff
Homes Yeakle
Frank Ewing
Henry Ritenour, Jr
Rote Clevenger
Roy Lemey
Wiliam K. Lemley
John Gossard
Joe Clevenger
Clarence Terault
F. Grove White
Ayler
C. I. Brumback and Sons
Richard Clem
New Market Fire Company Plans Apple Blossom Parade
The New Market fire company and auxiliary numbering over 75 will parade in Winchester on April 29 led by Masanutten Academy band. Culpeper and Jr. Fire Company of Hagerstown also replied to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market Fire Company
John Boyd
Winchester
Apple Blossom Festival
B & S Poultry
Spring sale starts 1 PM March 20 at local storeroom
One day sale begins at 1 PM on March 20 near Montgomery Ward and Campbell's Teen Shoppe offering girls used spring and summer clothing sizes 9 to 16. Also auction of a 1911 Plymouth four door sedan from the late Rev. W. O. Talbert estate at 11:30 AM March 20 in front of the courthouse. car with under 28,000 miles in excellent condition. Executrix Mrs. W. O. Talbert and auctioneer Roy P. Duvall listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
Campbell's
Plymouth
W. O. Talbert
Court House
Roy P. Duvall
Frederick County Agriculture Board Names Officers
County board of agriculture in Frederick County elected Byron O Brumback as chairman replacing C E Staples. New officers include M J Pease Whitacre vice chairman Mrs C L Butler Winchester secretary and E Marker Opequon treasurer. Board backs health unit for Winchester and Frederick County and supports expanding Winchester Memorial facilities and services. Talks on China by Dr B L Hummell and T C Chew. Reorganization plan approved to coordinate agricultural educational and welfare services with representatives from area business cooperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron O. Brumback
Middletown
C. E. Staples
Frederick County Board of Agriculture
Court House
M. J. Pease
Whitacre
C. L. Butler
Winchester
E. Marker
Opequon
Frederick County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
B. L. Hummell
T. C. Chew
National Agricultural Extension Commission
China
Walker McC. Bord
County Board of Agriculture
GOP Seventh District Convention Set For Luray
Acting chair Robert Grim said he will confer with Howell Bond on setting a local convention date to elect delegates and alternates for the Seventh Congressional District Republicans meeting April 17 in Luray. Warren county chair W. C. Deming, presiding officer, will oversee nominations including a candidate to oppose Burr Harrison and election of a presidential elector two delegates and two alternates to the national convention and three State central committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Grim
City Republican Committee
Howell Bond
Luray
W. C. Deming
Warren County
Burr P. Harrison
State Central Committee
Century-old Church to Get Electric Lights on Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday services are set for Rock Enon at 3 p.m. and Sandy Ridge at 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. J. B. Goode. The Sandy Ridge service marks the first use of electric lights at the century-old church. Trustee Cleveland Wolford led the lighting committee with timber proceeds aiding payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Enon
Sandy Ridge
Goode
Cleveland Wolford
Dairyman sells herd amid low milk prices at Stephenson sale
Henry E. Shirley sold 40 head of dairy cattle and farming equipment in Stephenson with an estimated 200 attendees. Proceeds reached 12 850 dollars as Shirley plans to cut dairy operations due to labor shortages and low milk prices. Cattle mainly moved to Pennsylvania and Maryland where prices are higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Shirley
Stephenson
Shirley
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Frederick County
Coleman Dunn
Pine Grove
Sanitary Dairy
West Virginia
Twins share birth day and wedding date in Charleroi
Dorothy Hayes and her twin sister Dolores Sutherland, both Charleroi residents, welcomed their babies within hours of each other at Charleroi Monessen hospital. Hayes gave birth to a 6 pound 7 ounce girl yesterday and Sutherland followed with a boy less than two hours later. The sisters were married on June 23 and were high school classmates and beauty contest co-winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleroi, Pa
Dorothy Hayes
Dolores Sutherland
Forrestal Seeks Draft to Build Armed Forces Strength
Secretary of Defense Forrestal told the Senate armed services committee that the armed forces want to add more than 350,000 troops but did not disclose exact numbers. He supported revival of the draft and universal military training and said increases in authorized strength for Army Navy Air Force will be approved, while noting ceilings total 1,732,000 with 1,392,000 currently serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Forrestal
Senate Armed Services Committee
Truman
Army
Navy
Air Force
Congress
Marines
Park bidding delays Winchester ball field plans
The Winchester Recreation Department seeks bids for city baseball park use at a minimum of 50 per game, delaying Park Association plans. A special committee was named to study terms as Legion baseball, which has ordered 800 worth of equipment, may bid later. March 26 is the bid deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Recreation Department
Concensus
Louis Renner
Edgar Burch
Holmes Patton
Legion
Manuel
European Democracies React To Truman Speech Across Continent
European press and governments split on President Truman's address with non communist outlets praising its defense of freedom while communist and Moscow aligned media deride it as war panics. Eastern papers and Berlin controlled outlets dismiss the speech as dangerous electioneering and panic rhetoric, contrasting Britain and Greece who welcomed the defense emphasis and UN faith.
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Associated Press
London
Europe
Truman
Moscow
Congress
Berlin
Vapa Sana
Helsinki
Finland
People’s Democratic Party
Budapest
Szabadnet
Britain
United Nations
Thmistokles Sophoulis
Greece
United States
Athens
Toastmaster J Sloan Kuykendall Named for Apple Blossom Event
Winchester attorney J Sloan Kuykendall, native of Romney and longtime resident, named toastmaster for the Apple Blossom Festival mass meeting at 8 p m tomorrow in the George Washington hotel. He is trustee of Handley, serves on the Virginia and American bar associations, and practices with former partners. Kuykendall and his wife Emily Light have three children and live at 308 S Washington St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Winchester
George Washbington
Kuykendall
Romney
University of Virginia
Harry K. Benham
Kuykendall and Benham
R. Gray Williams
Handley Board of Trustees
State Board of Law Examiners
Council of Virginia State
American Bar Assa
Ellis Kuykendall
Emily Light
Susan Ray
Frito Tabb
Edna Hugeit
Washington St
Diamonds by weight and points deal advertised
Multiple small ads include a sale on diamonds by weight and points, Quails specials at The Flower Stop, a used Hardie Sprayer on a Chevrolet chassis, Hitching Post Luncheonette reopening, and a Patton's Warehouse auction listing Shenandoah Valley Bank stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonquils
Chevrolet
Pine Motor Co
Hitching Post
Kent
Hitching Yard
DENNY
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Patton
Rail Passenger Service Slashed To Conserve Coal
The government orders a 25 percent cut in coal burning passenger trains due to mine shutdowns idling about 350000 miners. The ODT bans substitute diesels, cancels coal requiring trains, and allows cancellations of reservations. Railroads prepare for wider action as mine labor talks continue and potential court or Taft Hartley interventions loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Defense Transportaton
ODT
Cos
Truman
Lewis
van Horn
District Court
Military Training Ordered in Poland
Warsaw reports Poland ordered recruiting for reconstruction and military preparedness starting April 1. About 4,500,000 youths aged 16 to 21 will be assigned to work brigades and receive physical and military training under a new law. All men up to 30 with no prior service must undergo training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Senate Debates 4.8 Billion Tax Cut Plan
Thirty two Republican senators advanced a 480 million dollar income tax cut bill amid a March 18 debate. Chairman Millikin said the GOP conference reached a deal to push for passage while acknowledging military spending needs and a projected budget surplus. Senator George predicted easy Senate approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Millikin
Cole
Senate
Truman
Congress
Likin
Sen
George
Senate Finance Committee
Blast Kills 71 At Yugoslav Mine
A coal mine explosion at Racha on the Istrian peninsula in Yugoslavia killed 71 workers. The Yugoslav news agency Tanjug reported the disaster, noting tactical details and referencing nearby incidents in Trieste and Pozza Lictoria.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Racha
Istrian
Tanjug Ressels
Trieste
Racna
Unies
Arsa
Pozza Lictoria
Associated Press
Nits
Berlin Communists Push Plan for New German Republic
Berlin reports that the German Communist announced the aim to replace the four power Allied government. Berlin leader of the Socialist Unity party urged a quickly drafted constitution and formation of a 400 member People's Council to speak for all Germans at a Soviet led people's congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Herman Matein
Socialist Unity
SED
People’s Congress
People’s Council
Butter Prices Climb Five Cents to 86 1 2 Cents
The wholesale price of top grade butter rose five cents for a second day. Grade AA butter now costs 86 1 2 cents per pound, ten cents higher than Tuesday.
Commissioner Walker to Head Mass Meeting at Apple Blossom
State agriculture commissioner L. M. Walker Jr. will lead a delegation of out-of-town officials and local leaders at a mass meeting tomorrow night in the George Washington hotel. Other speakers include H. F. Minter and Dr. C. L. Overholser. festival officials will discuss current activities and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Walker Jr
George Washington Hotel
Walker
H. F. Minter
Front Royal
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
C. L. Overholser
VPI Department of Horticulture
Gwendolyn Haynes
Handley Glee Club
Charles R. Anderson
Chamber of Commerce
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Reatha Miller
Robert Gibbons
George Heitz
Douglas Messall
Martha Williams
Hattie Anderson
Frank Kellam
Claude Whitfield
D. P. Spring
R. S. Larimer
Harry Taper
Sadie Taper
Clark T. Cooper
Council
Heads Fire Co
Aylor
New Market
Blue & Gray Beauty Shop
Dairyman
Secretary of Defense
Tangle
Park Assn
Robert Manuel
Paris
Fanc- Tireur
Brussels
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
Hodgson and
BROWN
GOP
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Yugoslav
Commissioner Walker
Mass
Curtis Pray
Virginia Boyd Barr
John A. Boyd
George T. Sanders
Edward L. Melden
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Howard L. Melton
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Wi Eisenberg
H. Delmer Robinson
Frank A. Armstrong Jr
W. R. Legge
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