Union Withdraws Support of Va. Hospital Workers
In Staunton Virginia delegates from Western State Eastern State and Lynchburg Training School and Hospital voted to keep their own association after learning United Mine Workers of America had withdrawn support. The group will continue under the Assn of Mental Hospital Workers of the Commonwealth of Virginia as a plan to lobby the General Assembly for better pay and benefits amid loss of perquisites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Virginia
M. W. Clatterbuck
Harrisonburg
Western State Hospital
Eastern State Hospital
Williamsburg
Lynchburg
United Mine Workers of America
UMWA
UCW
Assn. of
Mental Hospital Workers
Commonwealth of Virginia
W. D. Harper
General Assembly of Virginia
Two Airmen Complete Training At Two Bases
Airmen Lowell Wayne Humphrey and Allen Lee Kendall finished the first phase of military training at Lantland AFB. Humphrey, 17, will proceed to specialized technical training with the 3450th Student Squadron at Francis E. Warren AFB Wyoming. Kendall, 19, moves to the 3310th Technical Training Wing at Scott AFB Illinois. Clark E. Loy, USN, from Winchester, returned to Norfolk aboard the USS Canberra with President Eisenhower aboard for a Bermuda conference with Prime Minister Macmillan and witnessed a Terrier missile shoot.
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O and
Allen Lee Kendall
John P. Kendall
BE. Baker St
Tackland Afb
Humphrey
Francis E. Warren
Afb
Wyoming
Kendall
Scott Afb
Illinois
Clark E. Loy
USN
Charles A. Loy
Route 4
Mary G. Light
Winchester
Norfolk
Canberra
Eisenhower
Bermuda
Britain
Macmillan
Mrs McKinney Wins New Piano at Miles Music Event
Effie McKinney Davis of 412 8 Kent Street won a Kimball console piano in a prize giveaway held by Miles Music Company of Harrisonburg. The event marked the 100th anniversary of the piano maker and took place at the Miles store in Harrisonburg.
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Effie McKinney Davis
Kent St
Miles Music Company
Harrisonburg
The
Piano Company
Miles
Hospital Open House May 16 Highlights Careers That Count
Winchester Memorial Hospital announces an Open House May 16 from 2 to 5 p.m. as part of National Hospital Week. Administrator Homer E Alberti notes 200 job classifications exist and Memorial employs staff across most areas. Dr E C Stuart Jr emphasizes progress in medical science requires new tests equipment and personnel. Local data show 1956 admissions 10 701 births 1 425 and a 219 daily census with 300 beds and 442 staff. National totals: about 7 000 hospitals 21 million patients served last year.
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Homer E. Alberti
Winchester Memorial Hospital
National Hospital Week
Alberti
Memorial Hospital
E. C. Stuart, Jr
Prize winners announced in Harrisonburg event
Under E. T Kramer of the Chamber of Commerce and M. H. Bell of Harrisonburg Schools, with Russell Stultz of the chamber, awards were given. Second prize of a $300 gift certificate went to Mrs. Audrey Beiele of Harrisonburg and third prize of six months of free lessons went to Emily H. Orndorff of Broadway.
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E. T Kramer
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Audrey Beiele
Emily H. Orndorff
Broadway
Pittsburgh Man Goes Berserk in Domestic Turmoil
A 30 minute pursuit ended when Pittsburgh officers used tear gas to arrest Frank Kirsch 36 after he attacked his wife Alice 40 and chased patrons in a tavern. Kirsch hacked with a hatchet, tossed a knife and a wine jug, then fled through a second floor window. He was hospitalized for observation. no charges were filed.
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Pittsburgh
Carson St
Frank Kirsch
John Spozarski
Kirsch
Alice
Spozarski
Robert Dedig
Dedig
S Hand
U S Welcomes Queen Elizabeth II at Any Time Says White House
Augusta Georgia reports quote President Eisenhower and White House press secretary Hagerty denying reports that Queen Elizabeth II's planned U S visit is postponed. They reiterate readiness to receive Her Majesty at any time. Health concerns of Mrs Mamie Eisenhower cited in speculation. Talks with London on an official invitation have continued for months.
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Augusta
United States
Elizabeth
London
Eisenhower
London Daily Sketch
White House
Washington
Richard Greenough
Mamie Eisenhower
Greenough
James C. Hagerty
United Kingdom
Hagerty
Talks Continue as Health Update on Mrs Eisenhower
Hagerty stated last Saturday that the First Lady is feeling fine. Negotiations are ongoing about unspecified topics as the public monitors progress.
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Allen Lfb
Kendall Airmen
Lowell Wayne Humphrey
P. Humphrey
Pairmont Ave
Clark FE. Loy
Wayne Humphrey
Mrs. McKinney
Ben
Ben Braunlich
Mer
Monmouth
Wwgans
Chinen Torong
Brown
Finnet Na
Schewel Furniture CO
U.S
Rhodes Drug CO
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Strong
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Investors Loan Corp
S. Loudoun St
Chawk
James L. Hockman
Mgr
LMDA
Pwr Showroom
Colony Park
Mercury
WTOP
Channel 9
CST
George Washington Garage
N. Loudoun ST
Piccadilly St
Fairfax Lane
Wealer
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