Stock Judging Contests See Many Close Races
Owen Thomas of Lincoln FFA and Robert Neff of New Market FFA tied at 295 of 300 as top individuals in stock judging ahead of the Winchester sale. George Cather of Round Hill 4-H and others tied for third with 290. Teams St Luke Umstville and Hayfield split for first with 805 points. Ann Legard of Lincoln FFA won a weight guessing prize with a perfect 700 pounds. Prizes donated by Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Thomas
Lincoln
FFA
Loudoun County
Robert Neff
New Market
Winchester
George Cather
Round Hill
Charles Hershman
Edinburg
FIA
Wayne Spurs
Boyce Ffa
Randolph Coyne Jr
Nokesville Ffa
St. Lukeumsville
Hayfield
Berryville Ffa
Meems Valley
Manassas Ffa
Ann Legard
Lincoln Ffa
Bill Didawick
Edinburg Ffa
Sidney Rogers
Gainesboro
Hans
Robert Jenkins
Burke
R. Downe
Nokesville
Lee Gregory
Stephens City
Hereford
Bill Trenary
Front Royal Ffa
Calvin Shipe
Strasburg Ffa
Franklin Racey
West Frederick
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester
Shenandoah Production Credit and
National Farm Loan Assn
Miss Elaine Young Is Crowned Miss Northern Virginia
Miss Elaine Young a 19 year old Purcellville senior won the Miss Northern Virginia title at the third annual JCC pageant at Willow Lawn pool in 53 degree weather. Contestants included Miss Phyllis Ours and Miss Mary Louise Conner with prizes awarded for dress, talent, and bathing suit standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Young
Purcellville
Northern Virginia
JCC
Willow Lawn Swimming Pool
Miss Young
Mary Louise Conner
Ryland Conner
E. Monmouth St
Phyllis Ours
E. E. Ours
S. Washington St
Jack Ireland
Mercury
Purcellville Chamber of Commerce
Robert W. Young
Lincoln High School
Hugh Grubb
Allen T. Hawthorne
Roberta Rinker
Howard March
Ed Weston
Catonsville
Gene Hawkins
Boyce
Lucy Page Hall
Froat Royal
Young
Ours
Willow Lawn
Miss Conner
Handley
Romberg
Miss Ours
Paris
Audrey Brown Berryville
Dairy Products Company to Open Plant Here
Meg Inc with a Virginia charter will operate at 30 W Hart St to bottle and distribute a patented dairy drink. W H Hubbell of Woodstock serves as president and owner of the patent. D P Jones of Woodstock is vice president. J D A Traughber of Deltonville Va secretary treasurer. C B Hubbard and J B Cohen of Baltimore are sales and advertising managers. Capital stock ranges from 10000 to 100000 dollars. Up to a dozen workers will package the powder and salesmen will cover U S territories, with the home office expected to open before June 1. The Hart St building is leased from Herman Hable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meg, Inc
W. Hart St
W. H. Hubbell
Woodstock
Hubbell
D. P. Jones
J. D. Atraughber
Deltonville
C. B. Hubbard
J. B. Cohen
Baltimore
Virginia
United States
Hart St
Herman Hable
Registration Date For County First Graders Is June7
County officials set June 7 as the registration day for all children entering first grade next year. Students must be six by September 30 and bring a birth certificate as proof of age. The aim is to complete spring registration to better plan the 1949 50 term.
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Robert E. Ayler
Ayler
Tien
School of
For Sale Transplanted Plants and Vegetables
For sale transplanted and tomato sweet potato sweet pepper and cabbage plants at 36 N ational Ave. Phone 4355.
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National Ave
Stamp May Mark Henry Anniversary
Rep. Stanley introduces a bill to issue a postage stamp commemorating the 175th anniversary of Patrick Henry's speech in St. John's Church Richmond on March 23, 1775.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stanley
D-Va
Patrick Henry
St. John’s Church
Richmond
Senator Dalton Opposes Virginia Primary via GOP Critique
Washington May 21. Senate Democratic Leader Lucas said there will be a tax hike or federal spending cuts, preferably the latter. He opposes the GOP push to trim each appropriation by five percent, as the Senate passed a flood control bill of 751 million dollars despite House and presidential objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lucas
House
Truman
Douglas
D-Ill
Senate Appropriations Committee
Ascmesd
Brazil and United States Reach Five Point Economic Pact
The White House announced a five point program to deepen U S Brazil ties. It covers US economic finance and technical aid to Brazil, removal of double taxation, measures to attract American private investment, and a treaty to expand cultural exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
United States
Brazil
U. S
Eurico Gaspar Dutra
New York
Dutra
Truman
Rio de Janeiro
World Bank
Export- Import Bank
Texas Farmlands Flooded by Break In Trinity Levee
The Trinity River broke through its levee near Rosser Texas early today flooding about 11 000 acres. A 38 foot rise overwhelmed defenses as guardsmen and patrols assisted on the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Trinity
Rosser
Tex
Trinity River
C. F. Swenson
U. S. Engineers
Fort Worth
Manhunt Centers In Georgia Swamp
A manhunt for six armed convicts who fled the Milledgeville area 15 miles from Macon centers in a swamp. The escapees took four shotguns and three pistols from guards after shooting a guard and wounding another. Sheriff Earl Hamrick and L D Stancill led about 100 volunteers and officers with plane searches and fast cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Dry Branch
Milledgeville
Earl Hamrick
Twiggs County
L. D. Stancill
Baldwin
Martinsburg Man Hurt in 2 car Crash
In Radford on Route 11 two cars collided late yesterday. Corp. George Gray Jr. of Logan West Virginia suffered cranial injuries. Edgar McKee Sites, 54, of Martinsburg West Virginia, endured a fractured neck and chest injuries and was listed in serious condition. Pfc. James Baker Jr., 25, Norton Virginia, had minor cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
Corp
George Gray Jr
Logan
W. Va
Edgar McKee
Martinsburg
Pfc
James Baker, Jr
Norton
10 Year Old Girl Gives Birth at Barber Hospital
A 10 year old Black girl from Butler Alabama gave birth to a 73 pound boy at Barber Hospital. Doctors reported the baby as normal and the mother in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Ala
Barber Hospital
Governor Lets War Vet Debtors Stay in Jail
Rutland Vermont May 21 Gov Ernest W Gibson says no plan for a special session to free three poor debtors jailed under a 19th century law Two are combat veterans held for unpaid auto accident verdicts Ralph J Pugatt Bernard J Smith Frederick L Lapan owe about 2000 2000 and 3475 respectively and claim lack of funds to satisfy judgments The case drew mixed reaction from veterans groups and a Springfield Legion post appealed to President Truman for action but state rights limit federal intervention
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Ernest W. Gibson
Brattleboro
Gibson
Springfield
Mass
Ralph J. Pugatt
Bernard J. Smith
Fairhaven
Frederick L. Lapan
Marshfield
Fugatt
Smith
Japan
Monther
Lapan
Legion
Truman
Baptists Forum Picnic Marks 10th Year Event
The First Baptist church’s Sunday night forums conclude their tenth year with a picnic at Fellowship Park on Opequon tomorrow. About 200 are expected with a 2 p.m. program and 5 p.m. supper. Wilson Wright chairs the arrangements. Attendees include adults, high school and junior forum members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Fellowship Park
Opequon
Wilson Wright
Tornadoes Rake Four Plains States. Oklahoma Most Hit
Tornadoes swept four states in the Plains last night, with at least two killed and nearly twenty injured. Oklahoma bore the worst damage while Colorado Kansas and eastern Tennessee communities also faced twisters. weather officials cite a May trough producing the disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Colorado
Kansas
Mississippi Valley
Tennessee
Kansas City Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Plains Country
Underrwood's Bakery Sells Fresh Bread On Order
Unsalted bread for dietary use baked on order. Available every Tuesday and Friday. Underwood's Bakery lists phone contact 1p-5-14-17-21-30 for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood’s Bakery
Legion Post Votes 24-22 On Rent Control Stance
In a quiet meeting only 63 of 817 members attended. The Legion executive committee vote keeps the post from taking an official stand on rent controls, while individual members favor retention. VFW Post 2123 urges attendance at the city council hearing and retains counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Conrad Hoover
Legion Executive Committee
Legion
VFW Post
Glenn Seabright
VFW
Atty
Joseph Massie
Legion Post
William Louthan
Post
Man Guilty Of Malicious Wounding In Winchester
Roger Mahoney of 45 Race Street Winchester is found guilty of malicious wounding Edward Rudy of Highland Avenue. The jury fixed a one year sentence in the state penitentiary and Judge Elliott Marshall referred the case to the probation officer for a test. Mahoney claimed to be unaware of his actions and cited Menbumtal sleep aid as a factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Roger Mahoney
Race St
Winchester
Edward Rudy
Highland Ave
State Penitentiary
Elliott Marshall
Mahoney
Rudy
T. G. Scully
Robert B. Grove
William Clayton Jr
Richard M. Carpenter
W. Eugene Adams
Wallace M. Derry
Leslie Brown
J. Howard Cather Jr
William T. Sullivan
Lester A. Elliott Jr
Steel Corp Bans Pension Talk in Wage Talks
Carnegie Illinois Steel Corp will meet CIO United Steelworkers on June 16 to negotiate a new wage agreement but will not discuss pensions. President C. R. Cox said the union had opened talks on pensions, despite cost of living declines and business uncertainties. The company agreed to the June 15 1949 meeting time and place as suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp
Cio-United Steelworkers
Carnegie Illinois
C. R. Cox
Philip Murray
CIO
Hearing Date Set On Park Highways
Rep. Harrison announced a Wednesday hearing by the House Public Lands Committee on a resolution to reopen two Shenandoah National Park roads the Browns Gap road and the Gordonsville New Market turnpike across the Blue Ridge in Virginia a Senate companion bill was also introduced by Sen Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harrison
I-Va
House
Shenandoah National Park
Browns Gap
Gordonsville- New Market
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Byrd
D-V
Senate
House Public Lands Committee
Hall Handley Senior Captures $1800 Scholarship
Robert B. Hall of 16 Shirley Street won a Cary T. Grayson scholarship at Washington and Lee University worth 1800 dollars. The Handley senior will pursue pre med studies, following successful examinations. He serves on Handley High School student executive council, honor council, and yearbook staff, and was president of the sophomore and junior classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Hall
Shirley St
Cary T. Grayson
Washington and Lee University
Grayson
Admiral Grayson
Hugh J. Hall
Han High School
Hall
Handley
Martin Glaize 79 Dies at Albin Developer and Sunday School Leader
Martin S. Glaize, 79, died this morning at the home of Lester Fries in Albin where he had lived for years. A native of Frederick county, he promoted the Glaize development at Albin and served over 30 years as Bethel Lutheran church Sunday school superintendent. He married Florence Fries in 1895. she died in 1945. He worked as a pump engineer for the B and O at Connellsville before returning to Frederick county to farm. Services 4 p.m. Monday at Omps funeral home with Rev. E. B. Smith, burial Mt. Hebron cemetery. Survivors: two nephews Ernest B. Lewis and Henry N. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin S. Glaize
Lester E. Fries
Loudoun St
Frederick County
John W
Elizabeth Fries Glaize
Shenandoah Institute
Dayton
Glaize
Albin
Florence Fries
St. John’s Church
ICOP
Ernest B. Lewis
Winchester
Henry N. Lewis
Omps Funeral
Rev
E. B. Smith
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Railway Strikers Battle With Berlin Young Communists
In Berlin on May 21 twelve thousand railway workers clashed with young communist strike breakers at nearly a dozen elevated stations. The fighting injured hundreds and halted western rail shipments. A Soviet transport official was escorted to safety after being assailed, as both sides used clubs and stones in the violent confrontations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Pavel Kvashnin
Tempelhof
Kvashnin
Hermannstrasse
Reichsbahn
Berlin Currency Problem Solved Says U S Head
Maj. Gen. George P. Hays announced after Four-Power talks that East West German trade finance issues are settled with a system of credits. He noted further economic details remain and expect resolution at next meeting of economics advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.S. Head
George P. Hays
U. S
Hays
BPW Club Installs New Officers in Winchester
Mrs. Andrew Bell surrendered the gavel to Mrs. Pearl Ritenour as new officers were installed by Mrs. Irene Pancoast. Attendees included Mrs. Edna Kennedy and Mrs. Gladys White, with Loudoun representatives Ken Mabel Sampson and Mrs. Naomi Hatcher. The Winchester chapter welcomed Mrs. Mildred Sowers, Mrs. Ruby Funk as vice presidents, and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Andrew Bell
Pearl Ritenour
Irene Pancoast
State Federation
Ae Aaa
Washington
Edna Kennedy
State Core
Gladys White
Loudoun County
Ken Mabel Sampson
Naomi Hatcher
Bell
Winchester Chapter
Mildred Sowers
Ruby Funk
Edith Dorsey
Doris Cunningham
Zelda Madigan
Roosevelt Jr Divorced by Wife in Mindin Court
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt Jr wins a divorce from the former president's son in Mindin. Judge Harry Watson grants the decree citing extreme mental cruelty. The March 19 agreement sets custody and support for two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindin
Franklin D. Rosevelt Jr
Roosevelt
Harry Watson
Bristol Hearing Boosts Sales Tax
State Tax Study Commission heard from more than 100 city and county officials and southwest Virginia civic leaders who urged a broader tax base to support local schools. The speakers cited funding needs of municipal and county schools across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
State
Virginia
Civic Lea- Virginia
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Charles Orndorff
Berryville
George Cther
Claggett Ivers
Leesburg
Bill Thomas
Pete Myers
Lovettsville
Norfolk
Atlantic City
Jack Fretwell
Howard Melton
The
Dairy Products Company
Henry
Dalton
GOP
Georgia
Baptist Forums
Plains States
Martin Glaize
Gen. Hays
BPW Club
F. D. Roosevelt Jr
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