More and Better Jobs for This Year’s College Graduates
Richmond survey shows graduates facing more openings than in recent years with Virginia colleges reporting prospects in three favorable categories. University of Virginia and others note higher offers and salaries, while fields like chemistry engineering and physics are most in demand.
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Richmond
Richmond News Leader
Virginia State Employment Service
VSES
University of Virginia
Virginia
Charles H. Kauffman
Kauffman
Virginia Tech
William and Mary
Hampden-Sydney
Busines
Mary Washington
Longwood
Hollins
Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
Sweet Briar
Dr Shields to Speak at Stine's Chapel on Route 522
Dr Randolph T Shields a missionary to China for 37 years will speak at Stine's Chapel west of Winchester with worship starting at 10 40 following Sunday School. He was dean of Cheeloo University School of Medicine for 15 years and has served in pathology at UNC and the University of Tennessee. The public is invited.
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Randolph T. Shields
China
Stine’s Chapel
Winchester
Shields
Cheeloo University
Shantung Providence
Gripsholm
University of North Carolina
University of Tennessee
New B P W Club Elects Winchester Leader Kanode
Mrs. Kanode, a Clarke County native and Garfield Hospital trained nurse, becomes president of the Winchester Business and Professional Women's Club. She has served as Public Health Nurse for Winchester since August 1950 and has resided in the city for 15 years. Members Mrs. Earley Mrs. Lichliter and Miss Cunningham attended the State Convention of B P W Clubs in Roanoke on May 17–18.
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Winchester Business and Professional Women’s Club
Clarke County
Kanode
Garfield Hospital
Washington
Winchester
Raymond Earley
Lawrence Lichliter
Doris Cunningham
B.P.W
Roanoke
New Brownie Troop Formed at Virginia Avenue School
Mrs Holmes Harper announces a new Brownie Troop at Virginia Avenue School with leaders Mrs George Kyle Mrs Lewis Zirkle and committee members Mrs Raymond Corrigan Mrs Roscoe Nickerson and Mrs Robert Jasper. The troop has met membership requirements and will receive Brownie pins at the final June meeting. Members include Cassandra Cochran Cheryl Corrigan Patricia Corrigan Nancy Hagan Virginia Ann Jasper Madalaine Nickerson Judith Rhodes Carol Jean Smalts and Joanne Sutton.
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Holmes Harper
Virginia Avenue School
George Kyle
Lewis Zirkle
Raymond Corrigan
Roscoe Nickerson
Robert Jasper
Cassandra Cochran
Cheryl Corrigan
Patricia Corrigan
Nancy Hagan
Virginia Ann Jasper
Madalaine Nickerson
Judith Rhodes Carol Jean Smalts
Joanne Sutton
Agronomy Field Day Set for Wardensville June 6
WVU agronomy department announces a field day on June 6 at the Reymann Memorial Farms in Wardensville. Demonstrations will include nitrogen topdressing effects on permanent pasture and two application dates on bluegrass and white clover sod. University agronomists will discuss yield and protein outcomes to guide early grazing practices.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Reymann
Wardensville
O. J. Burger
West Virginia University Agronomy Department
Burger
Hardy County Research Center
West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Scouts Sell Wax To Buy Equipment
Boy Scout Troop No. 40 and Air Explorer Squadron No. 40 are selling liquid floor wax to raise money for equipment and summer activities. Ralph Peterson said the group plans trips this summer to the Smithsonian Institution and other sites in Washington and to Hershey. John W. Jones is Scoutmaster of Troop 40, sponsored by the Baptist Church.
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Air Explorer Squadron No. 40
Ralph Peterson
Explorer
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Hershey
John W. Jones
The
Baptist Church
Senior Girl Scouts to Attend Meeting at Camp Rockwood
Winchester's Senior Girl Scouts travel to Camp Rockwood in Bethesda Maryland for a six day conference June 20 to 22 with Senior Scouts from Martinsburg Frederick Hagerstown Cumberland and Waynesboro. Miss Harriett Vernon directs the weekend program featuring workshops in firebuilding crafts trail blazing emergencies and primitive campsite building. Evening campfires will include singing folk dancing and talks by Senior Scouts who have participated in international events.
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Winchester
Camp Rockwood
Bethesda
Martinsburg
Prederick
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Waynesboro
Harriett Vernon
National Girl Scout
Truman to Attend Army and Navy Baseball Game
President Truman travels from Washington to Annapolis to watch the Army Navy spring athletic day. He will throw out the first ball at the 45th service academy baseball game and then attend a West Point versus Annapolis track meet.
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Annapolis
Truman
Griffith Stadium
Washington
Naval Academy
Army
Navy
Lawrence Field
West Point
Four Admit Breaking Into Madison School
Four youths pleaded guilty in Madison Circuit Court to breaking into Madison County High School in Virginia. Stewart A. Butler 21 Clyde M. Thac 2 22 W A Loh 24 and Frances Ran 20 all of Richmond Herndon and Orange were named. sentencing was delayed pending a police report.
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Madison
Madison County High School
Stewart A. Butler
Clyde M. Thac
Richmond
W. A. Loh
Herndon
Frances
Oraige
Lillian Moller Gilbreth Birth Profile
This birthday notice highlights Lillian Evelyn Moller Gilbreth born May 24 1878 in Oakland California the eldest of nine. Internationally renowned as a consulting engineer nicknamed Mother from the Cheaper by the Dozen book by her two of twelve children. She served on multiple college faculties and specialized in reducing wasted motion in offices factories and homes.
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Lillian M. Gilbreth
Oakland
Calif
Lillian Evelyn Moller
Gilbreth
Two Brothers Sentenced 85 Years in Loudoun Court
Two Baltimore brothers, Robert A. Hamilton aged 25 and Joseph L. Hamilton aged 27, received a combined 85 year sentence after a Loudoun County jury verdict in Hillsboro. Robert got 50 years and Joseph 35 years for housebreaking, armed robbery and felonious shooting. The case involved four men and a home invasion interrupted by the homeowner.
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Leesburg
Loudoun County
Hillsboro
Robert A. Hamilton
Joseph L. Hamilton
Robert
Joseph
Hamilton
Baltimore
Douglas Thompson
Defendants Set for Trial in Daring City Scuffle Case
During a scuffle, one defendant was shot. The other two named defendants, James C. Aiken and George W. Holland, will stand trial at a later date.
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James C. Aiken
George W. Holland
Transit radio first aired in Cincinnati in 1948
The idea of radio broadcast ing was introduced into bus and street cars in Cincinnati in 1948.
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Cincinnati
Rearward seating may boost passenger safety claim
The question asks if passengers are safer facing the rear of the plane. The view has gained wide acceptance, with many rear gunner veterans of World War II backing it on experience.
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John Kanode
Virginia Ave
Israel
Harry P. Light, JR
Light
Summit Point
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Army and Navy
Madison School
Loudoun
Bank Credit
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Church of Christ
S. Loudoun St
Robert Neal, Evangelist
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Bufflick Road
Antonino Rocca
Golden Terror
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Jack Dillon
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Sid Veasey
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