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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1954

Page

2

Suit to Recover Bartner Money from Bank

Clarke County court hears Fidelity and Deposit Co seek $8349 from The Bank of Clarke County for embezzled county funds linked to W D Bartner. Judge Elliott Marshall finds bank liable for $8254 after subtracting $95. bank may accept, appeal, or plead to challenge facts.

Berryville W. D. Bartner Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Baltimore Clarke Bank of Clarke County Baltimore Company Burtner Elliott Marshall Baltimore Surety Company Burtmer Marshall

One New Polio Case Reported in Virginia

The State Health Department reported one new polio case in the past week in Virginia bringing the 1954 total to 17. The case was in Washington County and listed as non paralytic type.

Richmond State Health Department Virginia Washington County

Bank Litigation Heads to Clarke Circuit Court

Attorneys for the Baltimore company are J Siman Kuykendall and Henry H Whiting. For the bank, Frank S. Tavenner Jr A Garland Williams and J Edward Thoma. The case moves toward trial in Clarke Circuit Court.

Clarke Circuit Court Baltimore Company J. Siman Kuykendall Henry H. Whiting Winchester Bank Frank S. Tavenner, Jr Woodstock A. Garland Williams Berryville J. Edward Thoma

May 7 to June 5 Northern Shenandoah Valley Auction Listings

A condensed sales directory lists multiple auctions across Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah, and Shenandoah Valley areas. Items include real estate, farm machinery, livestock such as Registered Polled Shorthorn cattle and Horned Herefords, furniture, household goods, and vehicles. Notable bidders and auctioneers include W. D. Orndorff, Chas. Duvall, E. T. Snider, and G. G. Baker with sales at Winchester, Front Royal Road, Berryville, and Frederick County Court House locations.

Herbert Larrick Frederick County Court House Gainesboro Etta Swartz Patton N. Cameron St Winchester Holliday’s Out Front Royal Rd Shen Valley Farmers Livestock Exchange Annie E. Myers Berryville Marvin Chapel Church Clarke County W. D. Orndorff Cliffside Farms Galax Walter Clowser Winches School Rt. 50 Round Hill Chas. Duvall G. G. Baker Whitlock Ave E. T. Snider E. Piccadilly St Shenandoah Valley National Bank S. Cameron St N. Loudoun St Dabney W. Watts

Final Decision On Poultry Auction Market Tomorrow

Plans for a Winchester poultry auction market to serve the Shenandoah area will be finalized at a meeting of feed dealers poultry contractors live poultry buyers and growers in the Frederick County Court House at 8 p m Tomorrow night attendees will represent Frederick Clarke Warren Fauquier Shenandoah and Rockingham counties in Virginia and Hardy Hampshire Berkeley Jefferson and Morgan in West Virginia with input from area buyers on essential factors for operation.

Winchester Shenandoah Frederick County Court Haus Toomorrow Frederick, Clarke Warren Fauquier Rockingham Virginia Hardy Hampshire Berkeley Jefferson’s Morgan West Virginia

McCarthy Army Hearing Feud Escalates Over Secrets

The Senate hearings on Army McCarthy clashes reveal accusations of stalling tactics and disputed offers to drop charges. McCarthy charges Army Loyalty Board members with communist links while Stevens and Welch defend procedure amid a growing battle over secrecy and FBI material.

McCarthy targets perjury after Stevens shift in testimony

Stevens revised earlier remarks about a Feb 24 meeting with the McCarthy subcommittee saying he met 21 Pentagon officials including Roger M. Kyes Matthew S. Ridgway H Struve Hensel and Fred Seaton. McCarthy called the testimony change a clear cut case of perjury.

Army Matthew S. Ridgeway H. Struve Hensel Defense Department Defense Fred Seaton McCarthy

Cattle Sale At George Washington Hotel Sets Health Rules

Polled with 3 bulls and 10 females for a total of 13. Other consignors include Cala donia 5 females Clay Hill Farm 1 bull and 5 females G Harry and Inez Cannaday 1 bull Farn ley Farm 6 females Mrs Fay Ingalla 1 bull and 1 female Harry L McCann 1 bull and 8 females P W McGeary 1 bull and 3 females W H McCeney Jr 1 bull and 2 females E G Terpenning 1 female Tujay's Farm 1 female D Ridgeley White 9 females Willow Brook Farms 2 females. Sale headquarters will be located at the George Washington Hotel. Terms cash unless other arrangements are made in advance with consignor. Most cattle vaccinated for Bang's. Virginia State Veterinarian or assistant to issue health certificates. Cattle sold under standard guarantee of the American Short horn Breeders Association. Sale manager Mr McCann. sale committee W J Davis The Plains H L Fishpaw Berryville C D Campbell Winchester. Dinner before sale at York Inn 7 p m with W H McCeney Jr president Joan MacKay Smith vice-president and Mr McCann secretary.

Caladonia Clay Hill Farm G. Harry and Inez Cannaday Farnley Farm Mrs. Fay Ingalla Harry L. McCann P. W. McGeary W. H. McCeney, Jr E. G. Terpenning Tujay Bang’s Virginia American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association Mr. McCann W. J.davis the Plains H. L. Fishpaw Berryville C. D. Campbell Winchester York Inn Joan MacKay - Smith

Quiz Answers Revealed In Page Four

Answers to the quiz appear on Page Four listing Billy Graham wrestling around the equator Anthony Adverse stalactite and a strap fastened to a horse s girth Boston vegetable Ohio and New York University.

Billy Graham Anthony Adverse Boston Ohio New York University

Cost of Living Index Peaks at 115.4 in Nov 1953

The cost of living index reached 115.4 in November 1953, then declined to 114.9 by December, and rose to 115.2 in January 1954, compared with the 1947-49 average.

Three Newsreels Carry Shenandoah Apple Blossom Scenes

Fete headquarters announced three newsreels Warner Pathe News M-G-M News of the Day and Universal Newsreel will show scenes from the 27th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival this week. The films screen coast to coast and both Capitol and Palace theatres are currently showing highlights of the festival events.

Fete Warner Pathe News M-G-M Universal Capitol Palace Theatres

Fuller stresses prompt reporting and AP member role

Fuller emphasizes straight news reporting as AP’s hallmark. He notes AP uses its own staff abroad but relies largely on member papers and radio stations worldwide. Cooperation among members is the core driving force behind AP becoming the world’s largest news gathering organization.

Puller Fuller

Democratic leaders warn against political indictments and smear tactics

Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell cautioned Democrats to beware of political indictments likely stirred by Atty Gen Brownell and smear tactics by Sen McCarthy. He urged confidence in the party while noting McCarthy plans three months of speeches without Eisenhower's approval. The national committee denied financial support for James Roosevelt and Rep. Robert L. Gordon.

Stephen A. Mitchell National Committee Atty Gen Brownell Sen McCarthy R-Wis Mitchell Wisconsin Eisenhower National Group James Roosevelt Robert L. Gordon

California Democrats Seek Congressional Nomination

Mitchell refused to recognize Wright Morrow after he inquired about his status. Morrow, a former member who campaigned for Eisenhower in 1952, was declared out of order. He cried that Tex was being excommunicated.

California Mitchell Rep Clarence Cannon Missouri Wright Morrow Morrow Tex Eisenhower

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles H. Bursey Snellings Florist Homes & Commercial Crosley Fedders Bayliss Patterson Winchester Dishware & Specialty Shop Piccadilly Main St Geo. Washington & Jack Hotels Galax, VA Ned Tyler Hereford Assoc Warrenton P. Rotc-Hoe Cammer Tire CO S. Braddock St Loyalty Board Roy McCcohn McCarthy Committee McCarthy Camp Cohn John G. Adams Stevens Joseph N. Welch Swift and Turowen Senate Investigations Subcommittee Justice Department Sen. McClellan Symington D-Mo McClellan FBI Ft. Monmouth N. J Symmeton Sen. Jackson Dwash Frederick Motors Martinsburg Pike Chapman Motor Co Swift’s “Gold Bear” Weed Control Wholesale & Retail C. I. Brumback & Sons Holliday’s Market Front Royal Rd Gillette Lorraine Florist Rt McCaskey GRADS Margarette C. Matthews Winchester Business College Frederick County Lillian M. Lauck J. Randolph Larrick Green Hill Cemetery David Boyd. Bean Norman W. Bean Lillian Wise Myrtle Crawford Earl Armel Pifer Dorothy Bailey Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church South Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Middletown Women’s Missionary Society of P.g Myron Bray Bickers Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Rouss Avenue Herbert S. Larrick Corporation Court For the City of Lula Lauck Adm. C.t.a David Petrie Boyd A. Bean Earl Arme Pifer Lee N. Whitacre J. Randolph Larrick, P.q Pittsburg Pittsburgh PNP Melon Eteemeeien Bos Vis Administrator's Sale Edmonia Etta) Loy Swartz Admr C. T Johns-Manville Owners J-M P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp Kent St Nville James Wood
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