Presbytery Dissolves Abbott Pastorship Over Integration Debate
The Berryville Presbytery dissolves the pastorship of Rev. William A. Abbott at Berryville Presbyterian Church and Stone's Chapel following a session meeting on whether Negroes may join. Abbott supports immediate racial integration and will resign Stone's Chapel duties effective immediately while remaining Berryville pastor until July 1. He tendered resignation March 11 and both congregations voted to accept.
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Presbytery
Combe
Berryville
Abbott
Stone's Chapel
Is It True Most Adults Use Eyeglasses in America
The claim asks whether most adult Americans wear eyeglasses. The source cites the American Academy of Ophthalmology and related studies showing a substantial portion of adults need or use corrective lenses, though exact majority figures vary by age group and method of measurement.
Williams Says Plenty of Dems Are Qualified for Presidency
Washington Governor G Mennen Williams says the Democratic party has plenty of candidates for the presidency whether Stevenson seeks the nomination again or another. He names Alan Shivers and others while noting party unity and a plan to seek decisive leadership from the Eisenhower era. The piece covers party figures expressing support or opposition and hints at potential 1966 campaign dynamics.
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Williams
Demos
Washington
G. Mennen Wiliam
Michigan
Democratic Party
Acai E B. Stevenson
Det. Williams
Stevenson
Cominacen
Amy Ct
Alan Shivers
Tees
Sil
Steverson
Carmine Ce Supe
New York
Dinos
Eisenhower
Yestercar
Campei
M Naional
Paul M. Butler
Pes
Deuced
White House
Butler
de Sapio
Lisehower
Grandmother’s Uranium Claims Worth Millions
Mrs. Jeanette V. Martin and Army colonel Benjamin E Thurston partner on uranium claims in Sabinosa area northeast of Las Vegas New Mexico. They hold 500 claims of 20 acres on federal land and have received several million dollar offer discussions begun after they began prospecting with a $30 Geiger counter two years ago. Thurston is a training inspector at Camp Chafee Arkansas and has 29 years in the Army.
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Parmingion
N. MW
Jeanette V. Martin
Sabinosa
New Mexico
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Vearle
April D H L A Dairy Herd Leaders in Warren County
The 53 cow H W Shaffer herd in Warren County led DH LA April production with 1.212 pounds per cow. E B Lee White Post 33 cows produced 1.029 pounds, Fort Collier Farms Winchester 101 cows averaged 921 pounds, Haven Wolfe’s single registered Holstein led with 79.1 pounds daily at 3.1% butterfat. Shaffer’s second top animal produced 72.2 pounds daily at 3.5% butterfat. Frank Sowers Berryville 21 cows and Shaffer tied for top butterfat at 43.7 pounds per cow. Sowers’ herd was fourth at 885 pounds per cow.
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H. W. Shaffer
Warren County
Panna Peers Dairy Herd Improve Association
E. B. Lee
White Post
Fort Collier Farms
Winchester
Haven Wolfe
Berryville
Ve Sowers
Mr. Sowers
Warren Couple Hurt in Crash Near Nineveh
Warren County residents Lyle and Mrs Beatty were hospitalized after their car struck a telephone pole on U.S. Route 522 near Nineveh. Front Royal Police Officer John Williams said they suffered cuts scratches and bruises with a possible chest injury to Mrs Beatty and were taken to Front Royal Hospital. state police could not provide a report today.
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Warren County
U.S
Pront Royal Hospital
Williams
Welcome Assured Democrats Welcomed Back At 1953 Nomination
National Chairman Paul M. Butler said penitent Democrats who did not support the 1952 presidential nominee will be welcomed at next year’s nominating convention.
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Washington
Paul M. Butler
Allied occupation ends as Bonn gains full diplomatic ties
Under wartime occupation the West bans Soviet bloc relations and allows Bonn to establish ties with any country. Western Allied troops remain under a special treaty. West Berlin stays under Allied control. The Big Three keep negotiating with the Soviets on reunification and a peace treaty. Occupation costs shift to Germany and troops must obey German law, including cases involving illegitimate children.
Grandmother Must Stand Trial For Murder
Tulsa jurors ruled grandmother Nannie Doss mentally competent to stand trial for the rat poison murder of Samuel L. Doss. The 15 minute verdict followed a sanity hearing. trial is set for June 6 with an insanity defense 为 the case hinges on her mental condition and past poisonings.
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Tulsa
Okla
Nannie Doss
Doss
Samuel L. Doss
Mrs Beavers Dies At Hillcrest Nursing Home
Emma Ashby Beavers 64 widow of Richard B Beavers of Berryville died this morning at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Born Loudoun County December 26 1890 she was daughter of William and Catherine Baxter. Survived by children from former marriage to R L Ashby and others. two brothers and one sister. a stepdaughter and a foster son. Body resting at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville.
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Emma Ashby Beavers
Richard B. Beavers
Berryville
Hillcrest
Loudoun County
William and
Catherine Alexander Baxter
R. L. Ashby
Blumont
George Schecter
Effie Palmer
Hubert Ashby
Leesburg
Eugene Ashby
Washington, D.C
Rowland Ashby
Purcellville
Marvin Ashby
Indian Head
Carroll A. Ashby
Japan
William Baxter
Bobe Baxter
Arlington
Effie Moreland
Harrison Thompson
Edward Beavers
Martinsburg
W. Va
John H. Enders
Blazing Chemical Shower Kills 12 in Mexico City
A plastics factory accident in Mexico City caused a fiery plume of thinning solvent to erupt from a 2,500 tank after an electric spark. The blaze killed 12 people, including six bus passengers, and injured many others as a bus was engulfed and flames spread to the factory.
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Mexico City
How’s Your L Q Answers Revealed in Page Four
Correct quiz answers list includes giraffe for question one, John Steinbeck for two, Coventry streets for three, an American free bridgehead on the Rhine’s east bank for four, 16 for five, West for six, Salt Lake City Utah for seven, Taurus for eight, Army for nine, and a team from 3 to 4 percent versus 19 percent for coffee for ten.
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Giraffe
John Steinbeck
Coventry
Rhine
Salt Lake City
Utah
Taurus
Army
Emanuel Celler Birthday Profile Highlights Public Life
AP News notes Emanuel Celler born May 1888 in Brooklyn. Since 1923 he has served as a U S congressman and supporter of Zionism labor civil rights and international cooperation. A Democrat he has bank official roles and marriage to Stella Baar in 1914 with two daughters.
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AP News
Emanuel Celler
Brooklyn
Celler
Uw. 8
New York
Labor Rty
Stella Baar
Winchester Memorial Hospital Board Plans May 10 Meeting
The Winchester Memorial Hospital Board of Directors will hold its annual meeting May 10 in the hospital conference room after a 12 30 p m luncheon. The gathering will include officer elections, yearly reports, and executive committee elections. Current officers are President John H Rosenberger Vice President Andrew Bowen Secretary Dr James A Miller Treasurer and administrator Homer E Alberti.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hospital
John H Rosenberger
Andrew Bowen
James A. Miller
Homer E. Alberti
Atomic test fourth shot opens with dust and fear
The 1955 Operation Cue sequence drew 2,000 observers after weeks of postponements. Four volunteers in trenches 2,600 yards from ground zero reported a strong shake and flash. The atomic cloud rose over 43,000 feet as the test chief said no radiation danger and aircraft from Indian Springs Air Force Base tracked the plume toward Ely Nevada. Gov. Thomas Stanley of Virginia was among News Noir observers.
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U. S
Ground Zero
Karl E. Akin
Fort Bliss
Tex
Bloomfield
N. J
Japan
Capt. Akin
Ely
Nev
Alvin C. Graves
Indian Springs Air Force Base
Thomas Stanley
Virginia
Frederick County Auction Listings May 7 14 and 21
Multi item sale notice list for Frederick County with auctions by Byron Brumback Chas R Duvall W D Orndorff E T Snider and others. Real estate household goods farm machinery livestock cattle and show sale details with dates May 7 and May 14 21 plus locations in Winchester Stephens City Berryville and Middletown Virginia.
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Clarke Carpes
Stephens City
Byron Brumback
Citifton Nail
Frederick County Court House
Winchester
Chas
R. Duvall
Clifton Nail
Chas. R. Duvall
Bertha Siford
Rennertown
Thomas Brannum
Berryville
W D. Orndorff
J. Randolph Larrick
E. T. Snider
Shenandoah Valley
Farmers Livestock Exchange
James Seabright
Pront Royal Road
H. H. Bartlett
Clarke Carper
Stephens Cur
Double Churches
Preston N. Place
Place Bros. Tire Co
Salem
W. E. Edwards
Prederick County Court House
Middletown
R Duvall
Roy Russell
Brucetown
UN seeks release of 15 American fliers in Red China
U N Secretary General Daz Ham marskjold announced intensified efforts to free 15 American airmen imprisoned in China, with diplomatic channels pressed to secure their release.
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United Nations
N.Y. U
Daz Hammarskjold
Red China
To Reach a PHYSICIAN in an EMERGENCY Phone 3670
Readable fragment states contact path to reach a physician in an emergency. No further details on location or authority provided. The note emphasizes dialing 3670 for urgent medical help.
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Presbytery Group
Wiliam A. Abbott
N. Cameron
the Flower Shop
E. Piccadilly
Natchel
Green Chemical CO
Wyek St
D.h.la
Shaffer Herd
C. Irvin Cather
DH. LA
Warren
Nineveh
Emanle
Hospital Board
Ollie Sargent
S. Cameron
C D. Braithwaite
East Cork St
Myrtle M. Fetzer
South
Samuel St
Charles Town
Paul E. Miller, Jr
Allis-Chalmers
Glaize & Bro
Cameron St
Administrator's Sale
Winchester Va
Theodore Nail
Chas. R. Duvall, Auctioneer
Berryville, Va
McCormick-Deering
Dodge
Thomas Brannon
W. D. Orndorff, Auctioneer
Vna
Tare
Lawn
Noah Siford
Win
Chester
PTO
Barr’s, Inc
C. J. Brumback & Sons
Wholesale & Retail
N. Cameron St
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