Virginia GOP Sets July 8 Convention For Gubernatorial Race
Virginia GOP leaders fixed July 8 as the convention date while Democratic campaigns pace ahead. Harrison and Stephens, both gubernatorial hopefuls, tour the state with slated speeches in Lexington Buena Vista Harrisonburg Martinsville and Richmond. Independent Samuel J. Breeding Jr. presses a challenge to the Democratic machine in Grundy. Kennedy intervention in Prince Edward County school case sparks GOP critique.
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Kennedy
Prince Edward Couty
A. E
Stephens
S Harrison Jr
Harrison
Lexington
Buena Vista
Arlin Women’s Democratic Club
Harrisonburg
Martinsville
Henry County
Norfolk
Young Democrats
Hampton
Winchester
Richmond
Annie Dobie Peebles
Sussex County
Harrison-Godwin-Button Campaign
Miss Peebles
Virginia Federa
Tion
Charlotte G. Giesen
Radford
House of de
City of
Montgomery County
U. S. Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Justice Department
Prince Edward County
Samuel J. Breeding Jr
Grundy
House of Dele- Breeding
Stanton Gop
I. Lee Potter
Arlington
Price Edward
Virginia
Potter
King Potter
Central Committee
House of Omera
Martinsburg Council Rejects Fire Police Tax
Mayor C Leslie Golliday announced an amended ordinance to fund police and fire services by a fee of 40 cents per 160 dollars of real estate improvements. The goal was about 75000 dollars yearly for firefighters and officers plus other municipal improvements. Berkeley County Taxpayers Assn circulated a petition against the measure.
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C. Leslie Golliday
Berkeley County Taxpayers Assn
Gore News Briefs
Gore notes from the weekly Women’s Missionary Society meeting at the church. Local social mentions include visits from Virgil Hudson family near Appomattox and various families visiting, dining, and hosting in the area. Hospitals and weekend family visits are noted among residents and friends.
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Virginia Hook Gore
Women’s Missionary Society
Virgil Hudson
Appomattox
Hunter Roe
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Eldridge Pugh
Lester Michael
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
William Havermale
Leslie Lucas
Earl McCoy
Larry
Eva Lawrence
Virginiacas
Washington
Kenneth Whitacre
Pera
Paul Beable
Cumber L. C
Betty Lucas
Laurel
Carol Beston
Windsor Locks
Conn
Shendehette
Donald Wie
Ant Sone
Holly
Mville
Johnny
Ae Vicky
Harvey Allamong
Richard
Mary
Russell Cooper
Warren Front Royal form interdenominational church council
The Front Royal area unites 11 churches to form a voluntary interdenominational council to coordinate Christian service. Each member church will appoint a delegate, with a nominating committee to present a slate at the May 26 meeting. Members include First Baptist, Marlowe Heights Baptist, Church of the Brethren, Calvary Episcopal, Good Shepherd Lutheran, Front Royal Methodist, Riverton Methodist, Warren Circuit Methodist, and others.
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A. H. Eldridge
W. B
Oren Moore
The
First Baptist Church
Marlowe Heights
Church of the Brethren
Calvary Episcopal Church
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Front Royal
Church Riverton
Community Notes From Brucetown and Nearby Areas
Local church activities include the Woman's Society of Christians Service finishing a study session and the Junior Choir practicing next week. Residents and visitors from Rochester Minnesota, Charlotte Hall Maryland, Ridgeway West Virginia, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, and Peace Air Force Base New Hampshire appear in the week’s social notes.
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Brucetown
Woman's Society of Christians Service
William R. Withers
Winchester
Lloyd Baker
Sherry
Bruce
Rochester
Minn
Irwin
Connie Sue Middleton
Omer Middleton
Julian Shapp
Charlotte Hall
J. B. Snappin
Archie Hayslett
George M. Beltzhoever
Mary W
Shearer
Ville
Sandra Thompson
Near Ridgeway
W. Va
William Hildebrand
Joseph Cleveland
Peace Air Force Base
N.H
Mother's Day Program at Old Stone Church in White Hall
Community brief notes a Mother's Day program at the Old Stone Church at 2 30 p m with speaker Mrs Armilda Fisher and singers from Gainesboro Church. It mentions local visits and illnesses, rain hindering farm work, and several residents visiting relatives and attending funerals in nearby towns.
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White Hall
Steward Taylor
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Bartonsville
Fletcher
Old Stone Church
Armilda Fisher
Gainesboro
Joshua Place
Carter Luttrell
Taylor
Ortho Custom Blends Boost Speed And Safety In spraying
Michigan fruit grower Robert Pagel of Berrien Springs praises ORTHO Custom Blends. The pre mixed bags provide exact dosages, reduced spill risk, and simplified inventory while offering faster, safer crop spraying for his 1953 program.
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Robert Pagel
Berrien Springs
Michigan
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GOP
Martinsburg Council
Church Council
Warren
New Council
Mrs. Place
Rosa Hughes
Pine Grove
Raymon Luttrell
Ing
Marinda Farris
Lynchburg
Se Een Tes
Contineenville
David Whetzel
Ralph Sager
White Post
Mary Lee Mathias
Charles Whetzel
Shawnee
James Whetzel
Junior Whetzel
Mountain Falls
Clifton Whetzel
Joseph Ritter Franklin Whetzel
Norma Kerns
Howards Chapel
Bulletin
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Miller Anderson
E. Boscawen St
Loudoun St
ORTHO
Rufus Dayton
Mr. Pagel
California Chemical Company
Kings Highway
Haddonfield
Jim Beaver
Green Chemical CO
Wyck St
H. W. Butler Packing House
Winchester, Virginia
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