Presbyterians Dismiss Revival as Not Genuine
The 167th Assembly heard Dr. Charles B. Templeton state that the current revival is not genuine or permanent. He warned that rising church membership contrasts with higher crime and debt, urging revival to demand true dedication beyond convenience.
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Los Angeles
America
167Th Assembly
Charles B. Templeton
New York
Division of Evangelism
Presbyterian Church In
U.S. A
General Assembly
Dixon Re-Elected SPCA President in Winchester Meeting
George R. Dixon was unanimously re-elected president of the Winchester SPCA at the annual meeting at the George Washington Hotel. Officers re-elected include J. T. Clevenger as vice-president and Miss Charlotte DeHart as treasurer. Directors named were Mrs. Kinzel B Grubbs Jr. and others. The treasurer reported a shelter fund of 1401 and a near 100 bank balance with 10 percent monthly transfers to the shelter fund to repay a $700 loan.
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George R. Dixon
Winchester Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
George Washington Hotel
J. T. Clevenger
F. L. Largent
Charles E. Tait
Boyd Headley, Jr
Charlotte DeHart
George Cook
A. L. Lindall
Kinzel B
Grubbs, Jr
C. B. Mallory
J. S. Peebles
William Mitchell
Ethyl Martin
Mark McHale
Ruth Rhodes
J. Thomas Boyd
H. A. Nelson
Werner Nordheim
Claude B. Smalts, Jr
Nelson
DeHart
Clevenger
Mark
D. K. Russell
Fred Brumback
J. C. Gordon
Irvin Cather
Eugene Larrick
Nancy Pingley
Orville Snyder
Charles Hammock
Donald Ping
For Sale Meyers Zoysia grass plugs Winchester Seed Co
An advertisement offers Meyers Zoysia grass plugs sold by the Winchester Seed Co for thin lawns at one plug per foot. A Virginia notice announces a Frederick County School Trustee Electoral Board meeting in the County Clerk's office in Winchester on Friday May 20 1955 at 10:00 AM to elect a Gainesboro District trustee.
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Meyers
Zoysia
Winchester Seed CO
Frederick County
Virginia
Winchester
Gainesboro
Still Favors Parley Despite Red's Conditions
Senator George of Georgia urges awaiting the Big Four summit before any talks with Red China’s Premier Chou En-lai on Formosa tensions. He sees possible gains in dialogue while mindful of Nationalist interests despite Chou’s demands. Senate opponents doubt talks under current terms.
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Sen. George
Chou ShouldAwait
Washington
D-Ga
Red China
Chou En-lai
Far East
U. S
Chou
Formosa
United Nations
George
United States
Russia
Smith
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa Strait
Army Reassuring Communities About Nike Installations
The Army defends its Nike anti aircraft program amid community resistance as it builds sites including an underground Lorton Virginia installation with 12 launchers 24 caverns and a billion dollar nationwide plan. Newsmen toured Lorton and officials described Nike as safe as a gas station and essential to security while noting delays over land acquisitions.
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Washington
Army
Lorton
Gilman C. Mudgett
Army Information
Nike
R. R. Hendrix
Washington- Baltimore
Hendrix
Ft. Meade
Cool Weather to Persist Through Tomorrow Across Regions
The AP weather dispatch notes unseasonably cool conditions extending to tomorrow afternoon. Tonight’s low 35 to 40 with frost possible in parts of West Virginia. Clear skies will give way to rising temperatures tomorrow afternoon after a 69 degree high today at the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory.
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Associated Press Weather Dispatch
West Virginia
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Two Children Found Dead in Ice Box Mystery
In East St Louis New Jersey two three year olds Robert Lee Ballance and Nancy Cygan were found trapped inside an ice box in a shed near their homes. They died after failing to be revived at Christian Welfare Hospital. Wooden blocks and toys were found with them.
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East ST. Louis
Robert Lee Ballance
Nancy Cygan
Christian Welfare Hospital
Wholesale Food Index Hits New Low For Week
The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food index fell to 6.37 this week, the lowest since April 1953, from 6.39 last week and 7.39 a year ago. The index covers the wholesale cost of 31 everyday foods, with flour wheat corn beef lard coffee tea and hogs down, while rye barley hams bellies sugar cotton seed oil and steers rose.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Health Officers Advised to Cancel Polio Clinics
In Virginia State Health Commissioner Mack I. Shanholtz urged local health officers to cancel polio vaccine clinics for the week of May 23 and wait for rescheduling guidance after delays in shipping the second dose. Rural schools may close next week, complicating second-shot administration, but the vaccine will be provided as it arrives.
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Richmond
Mack I. Shanholtz
Virginia
Shanholtz
U. S. Public Health Service
Washington
Institutes of Health
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Foundation
The
Medical Society of Virginia
September 22 23 New Dates Set For County Fair
Frederick County Agricultural Fair moved to September 22 and 23 at the Winchester Armory site. The event will feature rides by Winchester Amusement Company, commercial and farm machinery exhibits, and a livestock division open to Clarke County 4 H and F F A members. Various county exhibits will be shown, with committee chairs announced for eight sections.
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Frederick County
Winchester Armory
Armory
Winchester Amusement Company
Clarke County 4-H
Eisenhower Praises Mrs Hobby for Polio Vaccine Work
President Eisenhower defended Mrs Hobby against charges of incompetence saying she handled the Salk polio vaccine program efficiently. He noted her possible resignation for personal reasons and highlighted her role as a symbol of trained women in vital jobs. He also discussed vaccine supply and a possible Big Four meeting with Zhukov.
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Eisenhower
Hobby
Washington
Sen
Morse
D-Ore
Mrs. Hobby
WAC
William P. Hobby
Texas
Marshal Georgi Zhukov
Russia
Zhukov
Berlin
Bulganin
United States
Sen. Symington
D-Mo
Eisenhower expects cautious talks at Big Four meeting
President Eisenhower said he cannot believe Americans expect appeasement and hopes a Big Four summit with Britain France and Russia could yield progress. He favors talks with Zhukov and outlined aims on neutralizing Eastern Europe, flexible trade with Iron Curtain states, and rolling back international communism.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Eisenhower
Britain
France
Russia
Marshal Georgi Zhukov
Secretary
State Dulles
Congress
Sen
Knowland
California
Bridge
Senate
GOP Policy Committee
Europe
Austria
Switzerland
United States
Dulles
Byrd Sees Most Senate Changes in Final Trade Bill
Senator Byrd D-Va, head of Senate conferees, says most Senate amendments in Eisenhower trade bill will survive into the final version as the White House accepts them. House Democrats express concern over the broadened escape clause relief and tariff-cut authority, noting President approval remains a key factor.
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Washington
Byrdo
D-Va
Senate
Eisenhower
White House
Byrd
Senate House
House
Rep
Mills
D-Ark
Rep. Cooper
D-Tenn
Gerald D. Morgan
House Democrats
Sen. Millikin
Rcolo
Tariff Commission
Peron Presses Fight Against Catholic Church
Buenos Aires reports President Peron intensifies action against the Roman Catholic Church as a bill to end church status as state religion advances. Four Buenos Aires bishops demand continued Catholic religious education in public schools. Police arrest six more priests, totaling 41 since the dispute began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan Peron
Congress
Perona
Peron
Funeral Directors Elect Officers At Roanoke Convention
Virginia Funeral Directors Assn three day convention in Roanoke drew about 300 delegates. John M. Oakey delivered an annual address as officers directors and national convention delegates were elected. Regional group reports were presented during the session. Items also noted local sales at Lovett Shoe & Dress Shoppe and Buzzella Shop with spring apparel discounts.
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Roanoke
Virginia Funeral Directors Assn
John M. Oakey
Viscose Starts Extra Rayon Fibre Production At Front Royal Plant
A. G. McVay, manager of American Viscose Corp Front Royal plant, said over the past weekend additional rayon staple fiber production began. The spinning department had been damaged by a May 2 fire, with repairs under way and parts back in operation. About 50 percent of the yarn facilities have resumed production.
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Front Royal
A. G. McVay
American Viscose’s Corporation
McVay
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