Wreck Victim Serious. Others Improve After Two Car Crash
One of seven injured in yesterday east city crash remained in serious condition at Memorial Hospital, while five of the Dennisons including Mrs Dennison and three children showed improvement. Howard Cooper also injured, treated for scalp and forearm lacerations. Vehicle details: a 1952 Dodge sedan with a trailer and a 1954 Ford convertible driven by Cooper. Investigating state troopers said no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Dennison
Ithaca N. Y
Memorial Hospital
Cooper
C. D. Tayior
Donald Sheetzes
Teeth and feeding in large whales
Among large whale species only the adult perm whale retains teeth. The general rule shows baleen whales lack teeth while the perm whale remains toothful in maturity.
League Speaker to Address Public on Libraries
The League Speaker director of the U S Department of Agriculture Library will address the Women's Civic League tomorrow on Public Libraries. The talk is open to the general public at 1 p m with a luncheon for league members at 12 30 p m. A prize from Warner Textile Company will be awarded among four prizes at the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Women’s Civic League
Mohrhardt
League
Warner Textile Company
Twelve Leaders Complete Scout Training Course
Twelve Girl Scout leaders were invested after completing a 16 hour spring training course by the Blue Ridge Area Girl Scout Council. The investiture was led by Mrs. Carlyle Huffman with instructor Mrs. C A Getzendanner. Trainees received pins and certificates as a four hour cookout occurred in Senseny Park in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue
Preston Moffett
Wallace Weiner
Frank Galladay, Jr
Ward Snider
Donald Smith
William Mallory
Dorothy Ellis
Barbara Lazazzera
Robert St. John
C. A. Stokes, Jr
Front Royal
Betty Hope
Iden Mallory
Berryville
Getzendanner
Amos Spaid Service Saturday Afternoon
Funeral service for Amos Josephus Spaid 86 who died Thursday at his home near Lehen West Virginia was held Saturday afternoon at Timber Ridge Christian Church. He was son of Flavius J and Mary Wilson Spaid married to Laura Slonaker of Cold Stream with several children and sisters surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Josephus Spaid
Lehen
W. Va
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Flavious J
Mary Wilson Spaid
Laura Slonaker
Cold Stream
Alpha Spaid
Gore
Daisy LaFollette
Rosie Holliday
Lilie Miller
Albert Spaid
Leonard
George Spaid
Lehew
Frank Spaid
Capon Springs
Mary Margaret Spaid
High View
Elizabeth Brill
Newport News School Board Seeks State Aid in Desegregation Case
Governor Stanley promised funds to aid the Newport News School Board in defending a Norfolk federal NAACP desegregation suit. Board members met with the governor and attorney general to request legal assistance and potential legislation on public schools. The NAACP suit, on behalf of 88 black students and parents, requires an answer by May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Stanley
Newport News
Commonwealth
General Assembly
Philip W. Murray
J. Lindsay Almond, Jr
Dowell J. Howard
Waldo Scott
NAACP
Ground Breaking For Legion Home This Afternoon
Conrad Hoover Post 21 American Legion held a May meeting at Rouss Ave rooms. Ground breaking ceremonies for the new post home were announced for this afternoon at the site. Construction starts at once with completion planned for August. Commander Ralph Cain named Marshall Castleman chairman of a nominating group including Turner Sencindiver Kenneth Patton C A Dorton and James Loy. Post membership reached 540, the highest since 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Rouss Ave
Ralph Cain
Marshall Castleman
Turner Sencindiver
Kenneth Patton
C. A. Dorton
James Loy
Temperatures Vary Here During April
April readings show mixed precipitation with several days of rain and trace amounts. A 0.25 inch snowfall was recorded at the laboratory on April 24, while unofficial outlying areas reported up to two inches. The 1955 April saw no snow, and the four year average is 0.90 inches. Lilies are Bermuda’s main export.
Fishing Frenzy Strands Cedar Creek With Huge Turnout
About 2,000 anglers crowded Cedar Creek on Tuesday along a ten mile stretch from Star Tannery to the mountains and along Paddy's Run. Wardens reported most fishers followed laws with several violators for starting before noon and licenses. Opequon Creek saw 500 to 600 anglers, with 150 to 200 near Shade's Park as season opened at noon. Local anglers George Weidig and Ralph Vance caught multiple trout including an 11 to 12 inch brook trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek
Star Tannery
Cather
Cathher
Shenandoah County
E. D. Sheetz
Fred Hottle
Edinburg
Clarke County
Blake S. Denny
Warren County
J. W. Simpson
Denny
Opequon Creek
Clarke
Frederick
Opequon
Bartonville
U.S. 11
George Weidig
George
Ralph Vance
Mr. Vance
Back Creek
Gore
Camp Rock Enon
Sand Mine
Winchester Golf Club
Abrams Creek
James Wood FBLA sends 15 to state convention
Seven James Wood FBLA delegates and eight business students depart for Roanoke for the two day state FBLA convention. Highlights include Warnetta DeHaven in public speaking and Leta Gunn in spelling with winners advancing to the national convention in Washington on June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wood High School
Roanoke
Future Business Leaders of America
James Wood Fbla
Fay LeDane
Warnella DeHaven
Carolyn Cloyd
Phyllis Schmitz
Betty DeHaven
Elsie DeHaven
Lorine Cornell
Alvin Johnson
Wilbur Dove
Alfred McDonald
Doris Conner
Leta MaeGunn
Marydel Stockdale
Anna Michael
Patricia Martin
Rebecca, Whitlock
Reco Ware
James Wood
Warnetta DeHaven
Miss Gunn
Washington
Sun
Byrd Announces 11.5 Billion for Foreign Aid
Sen. Byrd, as head of the Senate House watchdog committee on federal spending, said 11.42 billion dollars will be available for foreign aid in the new fiscal year if Congress approves Eisenhower's 4.9 billion dollar request. He noted 6.0 billion in unexpended balances will be on hand at July 1, the start of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Congress
Eisenhower
Senate House
Shenandoah May Festival Opens This Evening
Shenandoah College and Conservatory present the 23rd annual May Festival at Brikker Chapel tonight at 8:15. The program includes Stoeltzel’s quartet arrangement with Todd Schultz Markshorn Black, seven De Falla songs sung by Ann Biggs, Franck violin and piano, and Mozart Piano Concerto No 21 in C major with Henry Black as soloist under Kenneth Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah College
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Brikker
Donald Todd
Henry Black
Foriano
Mozart
Kenneth Schultz
Navy plans 23 new ships and expanded air power
The 1957 shipbuilding program calls for 23 new ships including six Forrestal type carriers and six nuclear submarines. Navy active aircraft reach 12,600 with 2,000 more deliveries yearly to 1958. Personnel total 672,000 sailors and 205,735 Marines. Air Force funds speed B52 production and grow to 137 wings. The committee warns the Soviet threat grows, likely to match US offensive airpower in a few years unless domestic production rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Air Force
Russia
United States
Man Charged With Murder After Boys Tumble From Boat
In Panama City Florida Dallas Withers 33 was charged with murder after his outboard boat ride led to the drowning of 4 year old Douglas Wilson and the disappearance of 7 year old David Wilson son of C E Wilson an employee at Tyndall Air Force Base The Wilson brothers fell overboard on a sharp turn Their mother cried for help as Withers sped away and later gave a signed statement to officers The incident involved a 12 foot boat and a playmate noted he was invited but did not go aboard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
Fla
David Wilson
C. E. Wilson
Tyndall Air Force Base
David
Douglas
Cook's Bayou
Dallas Withers
M. J. Daffin
Withers
Wilson Brothers
Wilson Boys
Michael McCauley
Postmen Use Friendly Dog Tactics On Route
Sacramento postmen test a new system to handle unfriendly dogs. Postmaster Kenneth R. Hammaker says the best protection is befriending the largest dog on a route, gaining its cooperation. Barking is common but reports indicate no bites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Kenneth R. Hammaker
Sacramento Postmen
Sales Directory details May auctions near Winchester and Berryville
Listings show auctions on May 5 and 9 around Winchester Berryville and Albin with items including household goods furniture farm equipment and antiques. Notable entries include W E Edwards trustee sale at Frederick County Court House and Shenandoah Valley Polled Shorthorn Breeders Assn sale at Farmers Live stock Exchange Winchester for registered cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Edwards
Frederick County Court House
Winchester
Charles R. Duvall
Mary J. Brill
Berryville A
Old Chapel
W D. Orndorff
Bernard H Brown
Albin
Boyd G. Headley, Jr
Bertie Krouse
Fairmont Ave
B. O. Brumback
Julian Carbaugh
W D. Myers
le Miles
Charles Duvall
Anderson & Dailey
Shenandoah Valley
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley Polled Shorthorn Breeders Association
Answers to the Page Four quiz reveal historical and linguistic hints
The page lists quiz answers: 1 Yes under Norman kings 2 Knot 3 Cain 4 Iowa 5 No the same time 6 Captain John Smith 7 Hills SD English word Satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knot
Cain
Iowa
John Smith
Hills, S. D
Rainfall Statistics From 43-Year Record
Rainfall totals for the past 24 hours end at 8:30 am show a today total of .11 inches and a year to date total of .16 inches. The 1956 rainfall to date is 11.68 inches. Average annual rainfall over 43 years is 36.95 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1955 are listed, with May and June at 3.90 inches, August 3.99, and other months ranging from 1.95 to 3.99 inches.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert C. Newlin
Niagara Chemical Division
Wyek St. Winchester
Newport News School Board
Legion
Bermuda
Boston
Montgomery Ward
ABC
W. D. Orndorff, Auctioneer
I. Q
N. Cameron St
BABY
John Stuart & CO
Leeds
Clearbrook
grtStrep
Los Abigase
Merck & Co., Inc
Food Machinery & Chemical Corp
Bangs
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