Michigan youths released to Fairfax authorities
Three Michigan youths arrested here last Friday were turned over to Fairfax county authorities to face charges of robbing a Falls Church garage of 1885 dollars on May 5. They also relinquished about 750 dollars in cash, three watches, clothing valued at 250 dollars, and 40 dollars paid on three motor scooters in Hagerstown Maryland. They are wanted on warrants charging breaking and entering and grand larceny in Michigan.
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Michigan
Fairfax County
Falls Church
Fairfax
Hagerstown
Mrs. Francis Cather Dies at Arlington Home
Mrs. Francis E. Cather wife of Mahlon Cather died suddenly at 8 30 p m at her Arlington Virginia home Born August 1 1916 in New Market she was a daughter of Emma and Charles Buhl She resided in Winchester before moving to Arlington six years ago She was a member of the Boston Methodist Church of Arlington Surviving husband mother and father two brothers Morris and Nelson Buhl Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery Funeral services Thursday at 2 from 309 Highland Avenue Rev Stanley Mc Farland officiating Remains resting at Jones Funeral Home
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Francis E. Cather
Mahlon Cather
Arlington
Virginia
New Market
Emma
Charles Buhl
Mr. Cather
Winchester
Boston Methodist Church
Morris
Nelson Buhl
Highland Avenue
Stanley McFarland
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Silent Service to be shown at Kiwanis luncheon
The Kiwanis Club will screen Silent Service at its weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12 30. The U S Navy Recruiting Service presents the submarine story in a graphic film to be shown in Sarah Zane Hall.
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Kiwanis Club
U. S. Navy Recruiting Service
Sarah Zane
Lions Convention Set for Richmond June 11 12 13
The state Lions convention will be held at the John Marshall Hotel Richmond on June 11 12 and 13. Ben Cather president of the local club announced the schedule as delegates and alternates were chosen at last week's meeting.
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Lions
John Marshall Hotel
Richmond
Ben Cather
Winchester Ration Meeting Fund Drive Sets 1947 Quota
The fundraising committee for ration topics will include members from the Exchange and Junior Board of Trade. Co chairs are Frank Yeakle and Howard Milton. Boxes for contributions are in city business houses and a mailing address will be announced. Last year Winchester and Frederick county raised 2534 dollars, the 1947 quota. Attending the luncheon were Rotary Lions Kiwanis Quota Exchange JET and Civic League reps.
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Exchange and
Rotary
Lions, Kiwanis, Quota
Exchange
JET
Civic League
U S Official in Yugoslavia Stripped of Camera
The State Department said the American charge d affaires at Belgrade had his camera and embassy ID cards taken during a May 2 visit to Pec. After a protest to Marshal Tito’s government, the items were returned and the embassy was urged to seek disciplinary action against local officials.
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Washington
State Department
Belgrade
Pec
John M. Cabot
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Cabot
William Kling
Kling
Stratton
Ad Yugoslav
Put- At
Mitrobitza
Yugsolavs
Reginald Mitchell
Theft probe links two weekend incidents at local stores
Local police continued the investigation into the theft of a 500 pound safe containing $150 from the Checkerboard Feed Store and a break in at Duncan Bros over the weekend. Officers say the two jobs show similar characteristics, suggesting the same perpetrators may be involved, but no further statement was released.
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Checkerboard
Duncan Bros
Flannagan May Run For Governorship
Richmond report states Rep. John W. Flannagan Jr. will not seek re election and may enter the Virginia gubernatorial race. He declined to confirm or deny support from liberal Democrats and said he will practice law with his son in the district.
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Richmond
John W. Flannagan, Jr
Virginia
Flannagan
Washington
Local Resident Named Active Naval Reserve Recruit
C Ridgely White of this city is among 30 civilians appointed by the Fifth Naval District Commandant at Norfolk as active civilian baimen for Operation Naval Reserve. The program promotes recruitment in the Naval Reserve and will feature Naval Reserve Week May 18 to 25 with May 25 as Naval Reserve Day.
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C. Ridgely White
Fifth Naval District
Norfolk
Naval Reserve
James P. Wyant 76 Dies at Daughter’s Home in Frederick Co
James P. Wyant aged 76 died at the home of his daughter Mrs. J V Sumption in the Macedonia section of Frederick County He was a retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee born May 17 1870 in Hin ton West Virginia His wife Sarah Hockins Wyant died in 1945 Surviving are his daughter and four other children George W Wyant Roanoke Anna Mae Shaffer Mexico NY L Martin Wyant Huntington WV Cecil M Wyant Jacksonville Fla Eleven grandchildren two great grandchildren and other relatives Also survived by two grandchildren Charlotte Wyant Hoolihar Washington DC He and his family moved from West Virginia about 14 years ago to Frederick County.
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James P. Wyant
J. V. Sumption
Macedonia
Frederick County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
William J
May Hedrick Wyant
Hinton
W. Va
Sarah Hockins
The
Baptist Church
Macedonia Methodist Church
West Virginia
Sumption
George W. Wyant
Roanoke
Anna Mae Shaffer
Mexico
N. Y
L. Martin Wyant
Huntington
Cecil M. Wyant
Jacksonville
Fla
Charlotte Wyant Hoolihar
Washington, D. C
Riding Horse Killed By Car Near Strasburg
A horse owned by Harry Estep Strasburg was struck and killed by a 1935 Ford driven by F. W. Bradfield Edinburg on U S Route 55 just north of Strasburg around 12 30 Sunday night. The horse reportedly strayed from a pasture and jumped down a bank in front of the car.
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W. F. Bradfield
Edinburg
Strasburg
Harry Estep
Children Mistaken Infant for Doll. Baby Suffers Skull Fracture
In Portland Oregon two young sisters ages three and four took a sleeping two month old girl from a stroller on a sidewalk and mistook the baby for a doll. The infant Patricia Sullivan was found with a fractured skull and hospitalized. Neighbor Mack Smith reported the girls repeatedly dropped the bundle on the street.
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Portland
Ore
Patricia Sullivan
Mack Smith
Smith
Harold Sullivan
VFW Post Backs Naval Reserve Drive and Buick Fundraiser
Commander Bill Butler announced VFW Post 2123 backs the United States Naval Reserve and urged recruits via the Navy Recruiting Service at the Post Office. Members voted to raffle a 1947 Buick to raise funds for a proposed VFW home, with financial reports approved.
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Bill Butler
VFW
United States Naval Reserve
Navy
Dick Eddy
Winnie Ruth Judd Safe Behind Locked Hospital Doors
Phoenix authorities report Winnie Ruth Judd remains confined at the Arizona State Hospital with double locks and two-key system on her room, after a recapture following her latest escape. Dr. John A. Larson says she is among the most dangerous patients he has worked with and ordered transfers to the infirmary ward. Judd, the so called tiger woman, killed two friends in 1931 and dismembered them, later twice escaping in 1939. She was recaptured about 11 hours after her latest escape.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Arizona State Hospital
John A. Larson
Judd
Agnes Anne Leroi
Hedvig Samuelson
Los Angeles
Liberty
Brothers Claim Travel Record To Get To Jobs
In Martinsburg West Virginia May 13 two Dunn brothers gain attention for long commutes. Wilmer Dunn traveled 200 miles daily round trip to Washington for the Federal Works Administration 5 a m start 5 50 p m return now between Martinsburg and Winchester Gaither Dunn becomes committer in chief and travels to Washington as an auditor citing housing as the reason for the journeys.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Dunn
Wilmer Dunn
Washington
Federal Works Administration
Winchester
Gaither Dunn
Surgical fittings schedule offered by CAMP Support
E R Crampton A F expert surgical appliance fitter announces fittings every Monday Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 5 p m at 139 N Londoun St phone 1177 providing custom surgical supports and devices.
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Camp Surgical
E. R. Crampton
A. F
N. Londoun St
Valley Case To Come Before Va. Appeals Court
Thirty three cases are docketed for the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals session beginning June 2. The criminal docket includes nineteen cases and features Esther New's appeal over a $15 000 damages award for being ejected from a Greyhound bus in Lynchburg. Other appeals include the Fairfax Board of Supervisors zoning ruling, Harvey Kirk convicted of murder in Wise County, and Ralph Garner and Grace Smith in murder cases in Rockingham and related reversals by the Supreme Court.
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Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Esther New
Court of Law and Equity
Atlantic Greyhound Corporation
Greyhound
Lynchburg
Fairfax Board of Supervisor
Leon M. Bazile
Harvey
Kirk
Faith Healing
Wise County
Ralph H. Garner
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Garner
Grace M. Smith
Waynesboro Area Frost Devastates Augusta County Crops
County Agent E. B. Morse reports frost and freezing during the cold snap may have killed 60 to 70 percent of Augusta County apples and most peaches. Only fruit on high or upper tree sections remains alive after surveying the Staunton to Waynesboro region.
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Waynesboro
Augusta County
E. B. Morse
Morse
Staunton
Unseasonal Freeze Hurts Fruit and Crops Across Virginia Regions
The report details heavy damage along a Waynesboro to Greenville route and nearby Staunton areas. High ground fruit survived better. crops like bean and potato crops, walnut trees, and grape vines suffered significant losses amid temperatures dropping below freezing.
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Waynesboro
Greenville
Staunton
Swope
Mint Spring
Orse
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Playne
Silent Service
Kiwanis Picture
Conway St
Berryville Ave
Whitlock Ave
West St
Whitlock Woodland
Valley Ave
Rileys Real Estate
Hansbrough & Carter Bldg
Dial
Grove’s
Golden Sleep
Southern Cross
Golden Sleep Box Springs
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
U. S
Molden Electric CO
S. Loudoun &T
Frederick Co
Carl
Firestone Stores
N. Braddock St
Valley
Appeals Court
Calm
Bulova
Capper's
Edward
Capper
the McPhail Paint Co
N. Loudoun
John W. Rosenberger & Co. Inc
Braddock
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
WM. A. Rogers
M. M. Adams Republic
Boscawen
Amherst
I Kettrick
Bemberg
McKettrick
Better Values
Dept Store
Winchester’s
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