Miss Baylis Dies At Brother's Home
Minnie Elizabeth Baylis seven year old girl died Saturday evening at her brother Vennor Baylis home near Opequon born November 28 1872 in Frederick County daughter of the late Marshall E F Bayliss and Mary Wilson Bayliss she was a Sunday School teacher at St Pauls Lutheran Church survived by a brother one niece Mrs James Merriner and two nephews James A Baylis and Marion V Baylis funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 am from Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev A Hayne Boozer burial Mt Hebron Cemetery pallbearers named James A Baylis Marion V Baylis James Merrimer Carol Hawkins Clyde Hawkins and Eugene Lupton
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Anenst
Prederick County
Marshall EF
Mary Wilson Bayliss
Baylis
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
James Merriner
Winchester
James A. Baylis
Marion V. Bayli
Front Royal
Jones Funeral Home
A. Hayne Boozer
Mt Hebron
James A Baylis
Marion V Baylis
James JF Merrimer
Carol Hiwkins
Clyde Hawkins
Eugene Lupton
Tolls on George Coleman Memorial Bridge Top $5,500
Motorists paid 5366.90 in tolls to cross the George Coleman Memorial Bridge in its opening weekend, Bridge Manager B. R. Belote reports. The tolls reflect early usage as Yorktown, Virginia marks the service start.
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Yorktown
George Coleman Memorial Bridge
B. R. Belote
Auction Schedules For Livestock and Household Goods
May 17 1 p m Northern Va Livestock Producers Assn at Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester offers registered cattle. May 17 1 p m Charles Mauck 20 E Hart St Winchester sells furniture electrical appliances personal property. May 23 10 30 a m S E Baker 1 mile west of Middletown Livestock farm machinery. May 24 1 p m Estate William Lawrence Lindamood Stephens City Va furniture and household goods. May 30 10 30 am Estate Mrs Keightly T Wilson Gerrardstown W Va antiques modern furniture.
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Northern Va
William Lawrence Lindamood
Stephens City
Byron Brumback
D. T
Disorder Flares Anew in Southern Michigan Prison
In Jackson Michigan renewed disturbances erupt in multiple cell blocks at the large southern Michigan prison. Since a riot on April 21 caused one death and millions in damage, guards remain on high alert with about 140 state troopers inside.
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Michigan
Jackson Mich
No. 9
No 11
State Attorney Generals Office
Foday
Market Street Church Board Meeting Tonight
The Official Board of Market Street Methodist Church meets at 8 o clock tonight. Delegates to the District Convention in Front Royal include John A Kern Mrs A C Halvosa Mrs J A Stretchberry with alternates Roy L Bageant Beale Humphreys and Carlton Staples A C Halvosa is to speak to the Conference on minimum minister salaries for the Virginia Conference Others relegated to the Conference by office include Wilbur R Johnston Carl S Horner E W Argenbright and Edgar G Hill.
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Market Street
Virginia
Wilbur R. Johnston
Carl S. Horner
E. W. Argenbright
Edgar G. Hill
Rates and Charges Authorized by Interstate Authority
Interstate authority approves specified rates and charges. The action grants pricing guidelines for carriers and service providers, outlining allowable fees and structure. Details specify scope, effective date, and compliance expectations for affected parties.
Movement to Ease Down Payments on Higher Priced Homes
Washington reports growing sentiment among Federal Reserve Board members to lower down payment requirements for medium and upper price homes. Aiming for a smoother, more even scale, proposals suggest as low as one third down for the top tier, with final decision expected in weeks as the housing market shows slower sales at $15,000 plus.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Raymond Foley
Reserve Board
The
Eisenhower and Taft Add Delegates Across States
The Associated Press reports Sen. Robert Taft and Gen. Dwight Eisenhower expect to gain new national convention delegates as Wyoming and Rhode Island GOP meetings select delegates. Taft leads with 343 votes to Eisenhower's 290 amid 13 conventions and 166 GOP delegate votes at stake.
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Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wyoming
Rhode Island
Len Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Weaver
Oregon
Taft
Eisenhower
Casper
Chicago
Associated Press
GOP
Nevada
Utah
Michigan
Missouri
Virginia
Richard Russell
Georgia
Adlai Stevenson
Ilinois
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Michican
Mennen Williams
Kefauver Kerr
Mutual Security
Averell Harriman
West Virginia
North Dakota
Vermont
Hawaii
Stassen
Minnesota
News and World Report
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
Alabama
Russell
Hill
Sparkman
Robert H. Woods
Woods
Navy Enlisted Man Killed by His Own Son in Accident
Norfolk scene details a tragic domestic accident as 38 year old Chief Quartermaster Robert Ernest Hubbard Jr. is fatally shot by his five year old son, Robert E Hubbard III, at home while the father packed for a fishing trip. Hubbard was stationed at Little Creek Amphibious Base in Virginia.
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Navy
Norfolk
Robert Ernest Hubbard, Jr
Greenwood
Miss
Little Creek
Hubbard
Robert E Hubbard, III
Winchester Retail Merchants Meet To Plan Year
Officers and committee chairs of the Winchester Retail Merchants Association will meet at the George Washington Hotel at 7:30 p m Thursday to discuss membership and year projects. J R Wilkins notes the drive aims to enlist all Winchester merchants and expand programs like Winchester Days and Grounding Day sales. Members include R P Lucas vice president Ed Molden treasurer and Eugene P Sakers secretary with Virgil R Strader heading promotions.
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Winchester Retail Merchants Association
George Washington Hotel
J R Wilkins
Merchants of
Winchester
Warren Eddy
Virgil R. Strader
Mr. Wilkins
R P. Lucas
Ed Molden
Eugene P Sakers
Stevedore Pronunciation Guide and Etymology Note
A brief linguistic note explains the word stevedore with pronunciation: first syllable stressed, two e sounds as indicated, and three-syllable rhythm. Includes a casual reference to spring and a descendant term in historical usage.
Central Park Bird Hunting Season Is On
Bird watchers flock to Central Park during migration hoping for new species. Enthusiasts pore over the 862 acre sanctuary noting Warblers and other birds as they pass through, with experts split on the season’s luck and records to be set.
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Central Park
New York
American Museum of Natural History
J. T. Nichols
The
American Museum
Geoffrey Carleton
Vanech Fails Bar Exams Before Tennessee License
Deputy Attorney General A. Devitt Vanech told House investigators he failed bar exams in the District of Columbia two or three times and in Virginia before earning a Tennessee law license in 1940. He also questioned a Who's Who claim of a Peekskill Military Academy degree. The testimony was given behind closed doors and the transcript was released.
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Washington
A. Devitt Vanech
House
District of Columbia
Virginia
Tennessee
Vanech
Who's Who
Peekskill
N.Y.) Military Academy
Justice Department
Joseph H. Gruver Dies in Bethesda Maryland
Joseph Henry Gruver aged 72 retired farmer and former Clarke County resident dies at daughter Mrs Richard O Ridgeway home in Bethesda Maryland. Survived by widow Norah White three sons Grantham L Gruver Allen H Gruver Walter M Gruver one brother Davis Gruver and one sister Mrs Corabelham Graveside rites set for 2 pm tomorrow at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville with Rev Henry G Lane officiating
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Joseph Henry Gruver
Clarke County
Richard O. Ridgeway
Bethesda
Ridgeway
Norah White
Grantham L. Gruver
Ohio
Allen H. Gruver
Washington
Walter M. Gruver
Alexandria
Davis Gruver
Corabelham
Many Graduating From High Schools This Scholastic Year
The Office of Education estimates 1,186,000 boys and girls will graduate from U S high schools this scholastic year including mid winter and year end graduates from public and private schools.
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Washington
Office of Education
United States
Union Wages Rise for Building Work In Southern States
The 14 Southern States and District of Columbia saw a 0.8 percent wage rise in first quarter 195 as compared with 1.2 percent prior quarter. Bricklayers again top pays with $24.75 to $34.30 hourly scales. carpenters range from $1.85 to $2.75. building laborers from 87 cents to $1.60.
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District of Columbia
Brunswick A. Bagdon
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Jacksonville
Tulsa
Nashville
Border Area
Tampa
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Charlotte
Washington
D. C
Little Rock
Middletown Ladies Plan Auction for Fire Company Fund
The Middletown Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary schedules an auction for May 20 at the Middletown Community Building to benefit the building fund. Mrs. Howard Shull and Miss Sara Frances Ridings lead, Byron Brumback acts as auctioneer, and Mrs. Grace Henson oversees refreshments. Donations or sales arrangements can be made via local contacts. The group reports a $229 supper gross from April and a $300 pledge to the building fund.
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The
Middletown Fire Company
Middletown
Firemen’s Building Fund
Howard Shull
Sara Frances Ridings
Byron Brumback
Grace Henson
State Commission weighs Fauquier Telephone case
The State Corporation Commission took under advisement a proceeding against Fauquier Telephone Company Inc for inadequate service.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Fauquier Telephone Company, Inc
Former diplomat Ernest De Gogorza dies at 80
Ernest L. De Gogorza, 80, a former American diplomat, died Sunday in a Richmond hospital. The obituary notes his service in diplomacy and his long career. A funeral is planned for the coming week with details pending.
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Richmond
Ernest L. de Gogorza
Richmond Hospital
Edward Fishel Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Edward Fishel 66 of White Post were held Saturday at 11 at Jones Funeral Home. Rev B. E. Hudson conducted. Pallbearers were Albert Thompson Ad Thompson Max Dearmont Holmes Haymaker Robert Buckley Monroe Buckley. Burial followed at Greenhill Cemetery in Berryville.
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Edward Fishel
White Post
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
B. E. Hudson
Albert Thompson
Ad Thompson
Max Dearmont
Holmes Haymaker
Robert Buckley
Monroe Buckley
Greenhill Cemetery
Berryville
How's Your 1 Q. Answers From Page Four
Answers to quiz questions printed on Page 4 include: 1 The Jackson Jefferson dinner in Washington March 29 1952. 2 United Service Organizations. 3 Yes. 4 Kept waiting. 5 Inside wheels.
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Jackson-Jefferson
Washington, DC
United Service Organizations
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Vennor Baylis
Opequon
Minnie E. Baslcs
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State Office
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Commerce Commission
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Rosenberger
JOH W. Rosenberger & CO
Ike
Compromise
Harold B Stassen
Earl Warren
California
Retail Merchants
Virginia Admbulance Service
By Joe Wing
D.C
Joseph H. Gruver
Zuckerman Company
DEA
Grance
Becherea Division
Few Stud Street
Barr's
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Brumback
Cameron St
Frederick Motors
Martinsburg Pike
Austria-Hungary
Glaize & Bro
N. Cameron ST
Heatwole Motor CO
N. Braddeck St
Keystone
John Stuart &Co
Clearbrook
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
Kent St
E. Hart Street
Philco
Buddie Artrip
Charles Mauck
Laura V. Ashley
Court House
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Loudoun St
Kern Street
Highland Ave
Highland Avenue
Kern St
Maude Walker
Chas. R. Duvall, Auctioneer
Charlies R. Duvall
Joseph B. Newlin
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