Hospital gross at Winchester Memorial hits 1954 high
Winchester Memorial Hospital reports total gross business of 1 206 046 19 for 1954, the highest in its history, with 8 967 patient admissions, up from 1953. Board elected four new members and renewed many terms. total board size reached 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
H. E. Alberti
John H. Rosenberger
Andrew J. Bowen
James A. Miller
Mr. Rosenberger
W. P. McGuire
M. D
N. B. Shingleton
Joseph A. Massie
Lester Arnold
J. W. Arthur
Walker McC. Bond
B. O. Brumback
H. F. Byrd
T. B. Byrd
R. F. Cline
Joseph Ducknall
A. R. Dunning
Lee Grant
Alice Sommaripa
John M. Steck, Jr
C. Ridgely White
Fred Ritter
E. Willis Lacy, Jr
House Committee Votes to Extend Draft for Doctors
The House Armed Services Committee approved 24 to 0 a two year extension of the draft requiring doctors dentists and veterinarians to serve until age 51. The measure leaves the present law intact through mid 1957 and drops a provision for federally financed medical scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
American Sabres Shoot Down Two Russian-Built MIGs Near Korea
Tokyo report states eight Sabres were attacked by 12 to 16 Communist fighters over the Yellow Sea. The 35th Squadron pilots returned to base after downing two MIGs and possibly destroying a third. Two pilots bailed out. one plane dived away trailing smoke.
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Korea
Tokyo
North Korea
Red China
Yellow Sea
Yalu River
China
Antung
Sinuiju
Yalu
Communist China
Soviet Russia
Far East
United Nations Command
Panmunjom
Coun
United States
Lee Sang Cho
Floor Collapse at New York Coliseum Injures Fifty-One
Rescue squads search tons of rubble for missing cement worker Joseph Lombardi after a 22 foot fall of an 180 by 180 foot floor at Columbus Circle. Fifty-one injured, twenty-three hospitalized as construction risks and theories surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Coliseum
Joseph Lombardi
Columbus Circle
Robert F. Wagner
Frank Yeaple
Robert Chila
Lombardi
Chila
Body recovered after Claytor Lake fishing mishap
A Norfolk based commercial diving team recovered the body of one of two men who drowned Sunday in Claytor Lake during a fishing mishap. The notice adds that the Round Hill Community Fire Company will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski
Norfolk
Claytor Lake
Round Hill
Old Time fiddlers contest and fire company meeting
Fiddler’s contest set for Thursday May 12 at 8 p m at Stephens City Fire Co Carnival prizes listed with 25 15 and 10 dollars. South End Fire Company calls a special meeting May 12 at 8 p m. Kenneth Carl president. Also ads for metal lawn chairs and a Grove Furniture Co listing. Auction sale of antiques and household goods by Headley’s Auctions tomorrow May 11, 1955 at Meadow Berryville near Routes 7 and 340.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City Fire Co
South End Fire Company
Kenneth Carl
Grove Furniture CO
S. Loudoun St
U S Plans Closer Review Before Salk Vaccine Use
Congressman Priest said the government plans a much closer check before clearing Salk antipolio vaccine for public use. Dr. Scheele ordered a reapprasial with inspections starting at a Parke Davis plant, while Secretary Hobby may testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Priest
D-Tenn
Congress
Eisenhower
State Faces Delay in Second Polio Shots
Virginia contemplates delaying the second round of antipolio vaccinations as vaccine shipments lag. Dr. Mason Romaine notes May 31 target may shift if federal approval for resumed shots arrives by May 16. Richmond area expects 9 000 to 12 000 doses, with Roanoke already short. State Health Commissioner Mack Shanholtz says a week or two delay should not harm outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Mason Romaine
State Health Department
Roanoke
Romaine
National Foundation For
Washington
Eli Lilly & Co
Mack I. Shanholtz
Charles Layman Wins Stephens City Carnival Contest
Charles Layman Jr known as Gypsy Rose Lee won the men’s beauty contest at the Stephens City Fire Company carnival opening night. Ed Ambrose hosted. 25 entries paraded on two farm wagons before judges J Thomas Boyd E P Berlin and J Ray Miller. Second place went to Fred Markley as Esther Williams and third to James Bowman as Gravel Gertie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Charles Layman, Jr
Gypsy Rose Lee
Stephens City Fire Company
Ed Ambrose
Fred Markley
Esther Williams
James Bowman
Gravel Gertie
J. Thomas Boyd
Winchester Police Department
E. P. Berlin
Berryville
J. Ray Miller
Strasburg
Glen Combs
Heath Combs
Rhodes Drug Co
Richmond Virginia Weather Outlook May 10–15
Extended forecast for Richmond Virginia from May 10 to 15 shows temperatures 2 to 4 degrees above normal. Mild midweek with scattered showers Wednesday and Thursday totaling a quarter to three quarters of an inch. Cooler Friday and Saturday, then warmer Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Treaty Talks Continue Despite Soviet Hurdle
Vienna reports say Western powers press on with plans to sign the Austrian independence treaty this weekend despite Soviet insistence on keeping reparations provisions as in 1949. Ambassador Ilyichev demands a separate pact for reparations and oil assets, while ministers hope for a final draft by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
I. I. Ilyichev
Moscow
Tilyichev
Russia
V. M. Molotov
Ilyichev
U. S
Norbert Bischoff
Molotov
Ilvichev
United States
Britain
France
Danube Steamship Shipping Co
Julius Raab
Arlington Kiwanis to visit Winchester Club luncheon
The Arlington Kiwanis Club plans an inter-club visit to the Winchester club for its regular luncheon at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel. Gene DeHegh will speak on The People and Politics of Venezuela, detailing regional affairs and perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Kiwanis Club
Winchester Club
George Washington Hotel
Gene DeHegh
Mr. DeHegh
Venezuela
Eisenhower says he stands ready to meet for world peace
President Eisenhower told a Republican women’s conference he would meet with anyone, anywhere to pursue world peace provided self respect is maintained. He noted a possible Big Four meeting and said Dulles has full power to arrange such talks if feasible and useful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Eisenhower
United States
Britain
Russia
France
Dulles
Paris
NATO
Soviet Union
Europe
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Supervisors Vote 3-2 for South Winchester School Site
Frederick County Supervisors approve a 3-2 resolution urging the School Board to buy 15 acres on Route 11 south of Winchester for a new elementary school. They argue population growth south and southeast of the city justifies the site and reduced bus transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
U.S. Rt. 11
Winchester
C. M. Rosenberger
Back Creek
C. E. Garber
Shawnee
B. O. Brumback
Opequon
Grover Teets
Stonewall
Paul Luttrell
Gainesboro
Garber
Brumback
Frederick County
Route 11
Shawnee District
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Russell W. Patton
Rosenberger
Board of Supervisors
James Wood High School
the James
New York Fruit Escapes Damage From Cold Snap
New York fruit and vegetable crops appeared to escape severe damage after a brief Canadian cold snap. Frost warned but early farm reports showed no widespread harm with only minor cherry and legume impacts in some counties. Temperatures ranged from 24 to 37 across cities, with warmer conditions expected as skies cleared.
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Albany
WN Y
New York
Oneonta
Rome
Poughkeepsie
Weather Bureau
Canada
Ian Binghamton
O. McClean Barber
Broome County
Massena
Binghamton
Utica
Glen Falls
Newburgh
Elmira
Syracuse
Watertown
New and Expanded County Fair At Armory Here
Frederick County Agricultural Fair expands for 1955 with rides, concessions, new exhibits and open classes for adults and youth. The eight annual fair will be September 29-30 at Winchester National Guard Armory, with Round Hill and Stonewall Ruritan clubs sponsoring and organizing.
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Armory
Frederick County
H. F.F.A
F.H.A
Winchester National
D. K. Russell
Clearbrook
Harold Cooper
Richard Goode
Fred Stine
Margaret Ramey
Alfred Snapp
J. H. McDonald
C. E. Campbell
Sloan Wolfe
Roung Hill Ruritan Club
D.K. Russell
Bill English
I. Fred Stine
Stonewall Raritan Club
Murl Hannum
Boyd Ramey
F. H
Predicted Frost Fails to Occur and Showers Forecast
Frost did not occur as predicted. The area noted light frost last night, but fruit growers and gardeners were relieved. The AP forecast calls for considerable clouds and scattered showers or thunderstorms tonight with more showers tomorrow. Temperatures reached a high of 67 and a low of 50 today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
World summit proposed as top leaders consider agenda
Eisenhower invites Bulganin Eden and Faure to informal talks in Moscow. Walmsley delivers the note but reveals nothing about time or place. A premeeting by Dulles Macmillan Pinay Molotov could set an agenda for a wider conference on German reunification disarmament and European security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Eisenhower
Bulganin
Eden
Faure
France
Britain
U.S
Walter W. Walmsley
Walmsley
Warsaw
V. M. Molotov
U. S
State Dulles
Harold Macmillan
Antoine Pinay
Bulgania
Edgar Faure
Mil Employee Loses Right Hand in Carding Room
Albert Helsley of Strasburg lost his right hand in a Virginia Woolen Mill carding room accident about 1:50 a.m. He was hospitalized in satisfactory condition after his hand was severed above the wrist between machine cylinders. He was transported by Friendship Ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Helsley
Strasburg
Virginia
Memorial Hospital
Helsley
F. L. Largent, Jr
Mr. Helsley
Friendship
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County
Dead City
Commerce Committee
Spence
D-Ky
House Banking Committee
Leonard Scheele
Public Health Service
Scheele
Parke, Davis & Co
Wefare Hobby
James E. Salk
Pittsburgh
Charles Layman
Weather Outlook
Arlington Club
Kiwanis
Ike
al Nelson
John Wolfe
Walter Miller
George Barnsley
James Givens
Fred Brumback
J. C. Gordon
Esten Rudolph, Jr
Henry Davis
Stanley Clevenger
Ted Harris
Katherine Watson
William English
Lois Camper
Robert Dailey
John Whitacre
John Gerken
Agnes Shirley
Mil Employe
Peter Pan Children’s Shop
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Dept
American Brake Shoe Co
G. A. Helsley
Schewels
Cork St
W. Cork St. Winchester
Hollywood
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