Sears Meeting Touts Two Day Inline Promotion
Sears Roebuck and Co plans a semi annual promotional meeting for the order of division at George Washington hotel in Winchester. Attending will be managers from Virginia West Virginia Delaware and Maryland order offices plus Philadelphia mail order plant representatives including E R Brennan M Z Kissileff A J Knezich and Ruth Johnson. Maury Shykind will present and demonstrate major electrical appliances. A dinner and evening activities are planned in the Betsy room at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears Roebuck and Co
George Washing
Anna Adams
Sears
Winchester
Virginia
West Virginia
Delaware
Maryland
Philadelphia
E. R. Brennan
M. Z. Kissileff
A. J. Knezich
Ruth Johnson
Maury Shykind
Manater
Chicago
Betsy
George Washington
Answers to Daily Quiz from Page Four
Answers to daily quiz printed on page four list the 58th nation as the first item. The quiz includes names such as Walter P. Reuther and Francis Biddle with various factual prompts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Reuther
Francis Biddle
Emanuel
The
Christian Democrats
Antarctic Icebergs Survive Longer Than Arctic Counterparts
Antarctic icebergs endure about ten years while Arctic icebergs have lifespans near two years. Researchers note lasting melts and currents shape these durations across polar regions.
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Antarctic
Arctic
Britain Disclaims Responsibility for Abdullah's Army
London reports Britain disclaims responsibility for King Abdullah's Arab Legion actions in Palestine. A foreign office spokesman says the Legion is not Britain’s concern since surrender of the League mandate. John Glubb Pasha’s status unclear. reformulating policy on officers remains.
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London
Britain
Abdullah
Palestine
Foreign Office
Legion
League of Nations
Holy Land
John Glubb Pasha
Glubb
Associated Press
Ramallah
Arab Legion
GM Strike Impends as UAW Files 10 Day Notice
Detroit May 18 A ten day notice filed by the CIO United Auto Workers says a strike is pending for 225000 GM employees. The union sent the letter to the state labor mediation board as talks continued to head off a second auto industry walkout. A 75000 Chrysler strike entered its seventh day with no new violence on the picket lines, mirroring prior incidents that drew state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors
CIO
United Auto Workers
State Labor Mediation Board
Chrysler
Freak hailstorm damages farms in Lancaster County
A freak spring storm dumped enormous hail across rural Lancaster County on May 17. Hailstones the size of peas to cherries littered fields and damaged crops, barns, and vehicles in several townships. Local growers assess losses as officials survey the area.
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Lancaster
Lancaster County
VPI Alumni Branch Chooses New Officers in Virginia
At the Northern Virginia alumni dinner Chancellor John R. Hutcheson praised alumni impact as Percy Rogers of Riverton succeeds Samuel D. Preston of Winchester as branch president. Officers shown include Herman Barr vice president for Frederick county John Hardesty Clarke county Robert L Arnold Loudoun county James Meriwether Warren county Norman Ochs Front Royal secretary John Jones Winchester treasurer.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
John R. Hutcheson
Northern Virginia
Percy Rogers
Riv
Erton
Samuel D. Preston
Winchester
Herman
Barr
Frederick County
John Hardesty
Clarke County
Robert L. Arnold
Loudoun County
Preston
Rogers
James Meriwether
Warren County
Norman Ochs
Front Royal
John Jones
Peters Studio
Guilt Plea From Pair Held in Store Robbery
Richard Nail and Allen Place pleaded guilty to grand larceny in a Jewel Box theft total around 23000 dollars. Police say Nail planned the job and jewelry was hidden at Nail's home. They await corpora tion court action with no bond and no attorneys appointed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Marshall Nail
Winchester
Allen Joseph Place
S. Loudoun St
John Rice
Loudoun St
Place
Hagerstown
Nail
R. 50
Here
Merriner Attends A and P Manager Conference
James H. Merriner, manager of the A and P supermarket at 116 N. Braddock St, attends a five day manager's conference at the Atlantic division headquarters in Philadelphia. Merriner has served with the company 19 years.
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James H. Merriner
A. and P
N. Braddock St
Atlantic
Philadelphia
Merriner
March 17 marks Geath anniversary rather than Patrick’s birth
A line notes March 17 as the anniversary of Geath, not the birth of St. Patrick, reflecting a historical dating nuance rather than a traditional celebration.
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Geath
St. Patrick
Reelected officers lead Winchester recreation commission
At a meeting last night at Christ Episcopal church parish house the Winchester recreation commission reelected its president and other officers. Ben Beichie was kept as vice president and Miss Graze E Bosserman as secretary. The treasurer post was abolished as no funds are handled by the commission. Committees for the year will be announced at the June 7 board meeting.
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Winchester Recreation Commission
Christ Episcopal Church Parish House
Ben Beichie
Miss Graze E. Bosserman
E T DeHaven Succumbs at 53
Ephriam T DeHaven 53 of Jones Spring West Virginia orchardist died yesterday at Newton Baker Hospital. Native of Frederick county he was son of the late James Harrison and Anna Myers DeHaven. Survived by widow Ethel Palmer seven children and five sisters two brothers. Relatives meet at Brown funeral home Martinsburg at 1 30 p m EST tomorrow and proceed to Central church Ganotown for services with interment there.
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Ephriam T. DeHaven
Jones Spring
W. Va
Newton Baker Hospital
Frederick County
James Harrison
Anna Myers DeHaven
Ethel Palmer
Berkeley County
Helen Dunham
Ganotown
Lucille Fellers
Harrisonburg
Betty Anne DeHaven
Martinsburg
James
Gene
Esther
Ruth LeHaven
Bertha Hitz
Katherine Ruble
Lancaster
Florence Snyder
Ella Snyder
Vina Lawrence
Binghampton
N. Z
John W. de Haven
Winchester
Donard E. LeHaven
Philadelphia
Brown Funeral Home
Central Church
J. R Collis
Keesecker
Estimates vary on ancient ocean drop and ice coverage
The text notes word ocean levels may have fallen 300 to 2300 feet during ice ages. It also states the last major glacial advance covered about one fifth of the Earth's surface.
Acre Falls After Street Battle in 72-Hour Fight
Jewish army sources report Acre surrendered unconditionally after a three day street battle. Haganah says about 4000 Arabs were trapped in the old wall city eight miles north of Haifa and control of the highway was secured. Meanwhile Arab floods near the Sea of Galilee drowned 500, and Tel Aviv endured a long air raid with one plane shot down.
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Aviv
Israel
Acre
Haganah
Old Wall City
Haifa
Palestine
Sea of Galilee
Tel Aviv
Jes
Presidential race focus shifts as candidates vie for convention
Stalin and Gov Warren of California are named among announced presidential contenders. Observers expect Baldwin to hold back plans while convention developments unfold, with Stassen supporters hoping for backing from his camp.
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Gov. Warren
California
Baldwin
Stassen
Local Subscription Totals Reported by Allied Communities
Public Schroth’s team totals 1045 with 104 average and 12 participants. Mrs. E. W. Lacy Jr’s group shows 995 total, 99 average, 12 members. Miss T. D. Hawthorne’s team lists 892 total, 89 average, 36 members. In White Hall area leader B. F Strother reports 2290 total and 381 average for Winchester and nearby. Clear Brook totals 1475 with 113 average. Opequon led by Lorraine Marker reports 900 total and 225 high average. Clarke county has no report yet. teams await updates.
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Clearbrook
Opequon
Lorraine Marker
Arthur
Clarke County
Berryville Boy Catches Large Rainbow Trout In Clarke County
Eight year old Sammy Costello of Berryville is shown with a 19 inch rainbow trout weighing 2 pounds 14 ounces. The fish is believed to be the largest taken in Clarke County this season while Costello fished with Doug Mowery. Costello attends Berryville Elementary School. Photo by Rhoden's studio.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Doug Mowery
Young Costello
Rhoden
Upperville Middleburg group reports early returns
Mrs A C Randolph leads the Upperville Middleburg area group which organized later and has no detailed report yet but notes that returns are beginning to come in for the upcoming tally.
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A. C. Randolph
Upperville
Middleburg
May 19 to June 12 Sales Directory Listings
A list of farm and household goods auctions with dates from May 19 to June 12. Sellers include H. M. Stevens in Berryville, Ralph Hummer near Winchester, Lewis Bowley on Apple Pie Ridge Road, F. H. Swishley in Brucetown, Mrs. O. W. Dick in Whitacre, Ace Cecene biee near Winchester, Frank Freeze near Inchester, Mason Osborne near Berryville, Harry Orndorff near Wadesville, Mrs. M. B. Swimley in Clarke county, Mrs. Ruby Schneider in Kernstown, Naomi Jenkins in Middletown, George Helsley near White Hall, J. M. Grove in Brucetown, and R. W Jenkins near Ridgeway West Virginia with livestock, farm machinery and household goods and antiques listed.
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H. M. Stevens
Old Glover House
Buckmearsh St
Berryville
Ralph Hummer
Winchester
Lewis Bowley
Apple Pie Ridge Road
F. H. Swishley
Brucetown
O. W. Dick
Whitacre
Frank Freeze
Inchester
Mason Osborne
Harry Orndorff
Wadesville
Clarke County
M. B. Swimley
Swimley
Ruby Schneider
Kernstown
Naomi Jenkins
Middletown
George Helsley
White Hall
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Greenspring
Geo. Helsley
Xuz
Heatwole Motor CO
Buckmarsh and
Swann Streets
Boston
Hot Point
Coleman Dunn
Burtner and Glasscock
E. T. Snider
Mer
VPI
James Merriner
Jhowers
Parts & Service
J. I. Case
Pant ii Company
A. Hobert
E.T. DeHaven
Julian Shade
Delmar Donald
Hollywood
J. E. Robertson
Stalin
Sammy Costello
South Braddock St
Charles St
J. R. Alabaugh
Roy Johnson
Buddy Artrip
W. F. Artrip
Shiplap
Call 3451
Glaize
L. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
BUICK
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Il&f Bargain Store
Brannon’s Cleaners
Mill's
B. F. Goodrich
Winchester FurniTure CO
Main
Northern Virginia Power Co
Hotpoint Home Freezers
Molden Electric Co., Inc
Patton
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Cameron St
Firestone
Plymouth
James B. Streit
Linden J. McDonald
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