Frederick Area Leads in 1954 Traffic Toll and Injury
State Police records show 124 accidents in Frederick Clarke and Warren Counties from January through April 1954 with property damage totaling 79 321 dollars. Frederick County accounted for 39 960 dollars from 79 incidents. Clarke and Warren Counties had 22 23 incidents respectively. Four fatalities occurred in January and February in Frederick County and Clarke County recorded its first fatality on April 1. By April 30 Frederick County had no traffic deaths in April. total injuries across the three counties reached 18 in Frederick and five in each of Clarke and Warren Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick, Clarke
Warren County
Frederick County
Warren
Clarke
Washington, D. C
Clarke County
Detroit
Renata McKay
Lloyd Clinton Malick
Augusta
W. Va
Memorial Hospital
William A. Saville
Rt. 1
U. S
Funkhouser
Winchester
Frederick
Cather Heads Round Hill Community Group
Garland Cather elected president of the Round Hill Community Center board at a Monday meeting after incorporation. Officers include Raymond Hollar vice president Earl Cather secretary and Mickey Perry treasurer with new directors named for three two and one year terms. Graduation gifts for girls and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Cather
Round Hill
Raymond Hollar
Earl Cather
Mickey Perry
Albert Pingley
Henry Brill
Clarence Cather
Guy Singhas
Harry Patterson
Russell Larrick
James Patterson
Jack Larrick
Homer Haines
Frank Anderson
Linden Pingley
Clowe's Jewelry Store Jewelers
Schine AWOL charge dismissed by company commander
Army testimony in the McCarthy hearings disclosed Pvt. G. David Schine left Ft. Dix New Jersey on a New Year pass but was not disciplined. His company commander said Schine was reported absent without leave but allowed to remain at home and no action was taken. Roy Cohn denied preferential treatment and Schine’s service record showed no AWOL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David Schine
Schine
Ft. Dix
N. J
Roy Cohn
Joseph J. M. Miller
Miller
Sen. McCarthy
McCarthy
Florida
New York
Ryan
Rhein Speaker At Memorial Day Rites on Sunday
The Rev. Francis B. Rhein a former Navy chaplain and rector of Christ Church Millwood will speak at Memorial Day services Sunday at 2 pm in the National Cemetery. Veterans groups join with the Handley Band providing music and a color guard and firing squad will lead the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis B. Rhein
Navy
Christ Church
Millwood
National Cemetery
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
Legion
F. B. Oglesby
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Charles A. Dorton, Jr
Joseph Duckwall
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel
Woodrow Moore
Lewis M. Castleman
Henry Thompson
Raymond Costanzo
Ralph Cain
Handley Band
Peters Is Sentenced To A Year On Assault Charge
Billy Richard Peters age 23 formerly of Albin was found guilty by a 12 jurors in Corporation Court of assault and received a 12 month jail term. He was acquitted on a grand larceny count while earlier indicted April 21 by a special grand jury. Peters escaped Road Force Camp No 30 at Fairfax and was arrested in Winchester March 27 after theft allegations. Defense was handled by John F Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Richard Peters
Albin
Corporation Court
Peters
Winchester
Commonwealth
Charles Nichols
John F. Anderson
Seven Die In Head On Crash West Of Fort Pierce
In a head on collision between two cars ten miles west of Fort Pierce seven people were killed and four others were hospitalized. Patrolman Robert Gray said all the dead and injured were Negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Pierce
Fla
Robert Gray
Deportation suspension eases Haymes case
The Board of Immigration Appeals set aside Haymes deportation order and told the INS to reopen the case. Singer Dick Haymes and Rita Hayworth said they are overwhelmed with joy in New York as the authorities review whether he can resume residence in the United States after alleged entrapment claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Immigration Appeals
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Haymes
New York
Rita Hayworth
Richard R. Cody
Immigration Service
Los Angeles
United States
Mayock
U. S
Ramsburg Named Clarke PTA President
Oscar Ramsburg was elected president of the Clarke County High School and Berryville Elementary School PTA at Monday’s meeting. New officers include Julian Everly as vice president, Mrs. Robert Galloway as secretary, and Mrs. Edith Strode as treasurer. The group set the Clarke County School Band benefit for August 6 with co chairs Mrs. Albert Long and Mrs. Charles Boyd. The band, under Gaylen Strance, has practiced as a group and will debut August 6. drums cymbals and racks are due for arrival to prepare for Saturday practice. The Clarke County High School Glee Club, directed by Miss Nanalee Miller with Sue Ellen Clevenger on piano, provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Ramsburg
Clarke County High School
Berryville
Ramsburg
C. A. Hobert
Julian Everly
Robert Galloway
Edith Strode
Hobert
Clarke County
Albert Long
Charles Boyd
Gaylen Strance
Clarke County High School Glee Club
Nanalee Miller
Sue Ellen Clevenger
Vietminh Forming Pincers On Red River Delta
Viet Minh troops shift east from Dien Bien Phu and veer north to encircle French defenses in the Red River delta with a northern pincers move. French bombers harass Vietminh columns while airlift of wounded continues and Saigon plans 12 new units totaling about 12 000 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French
Hanoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Red River
Vo Nguyen Giap
Delta
U. S
Nha Phu
Saigon
Viet Nam
France
Laos and Cambodia oppose Eden plan on Indochina talks
In Geneva the Laos and Cambodia delegations rejected a four point British proposal for immediate military talks aimed at ending the Indochina war. They fear partition and seek a cease fire without broader political settlement. Private sessions continue as Eden and Molotov may meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Indochina
Laos
Cambodia
Anthony Eden
Eden
Molotov
Viet Nam
State Troopers Adopt Light-Weight Panama Hats
Virginia state troopers will wear light-weight Panama toppers this summer, distributed to five divisions and required from June 1 to September 15. The new headwear matches the winter style but is lighter. Optional lightweight trousers and shirts accompany the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
C. W. Woodson Jr
Nationalist Party Leaders in Puerto Rico Arrested on Seditious Conspiracy
Attorney General Brownell announced 11 Nationalist party leaders charged with seditious conspiracy to overthrow the U S government. Arrests spanned Chicago New York City and San Juan with detainers placed on six more. The FBI traced activity to 1936 and noted past violence including the 1950 Puerto Rican attacks and the November 1950 threat to President Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brownell
Nationalist Party of
Puerto Rico
U. S
Chicago
New York City
San Juan
Nationalist Party
House of Representatives
Federal Correctional Institution
Danbury
Conn
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Truman
Dolores Lebron
Rose Collazo
Bronx
New York
Oscar Collazo
Gen. Brownell
Island
United States
Body of Second Boat Accident Victim Found at 2 P.M.
The body of Guy R. Line, 45, of Winchester was recovered from the Shenandoah River near Tillhimers Mill, about 15 miles east of here, 24 hours after the first victim. The search, led by state wardens Cather and Simpson, used floodlights as divers and witnesses placed the scene near the river bridge on Route 50. Line’s body was sent to Omps Funeral Home with the first victim identified as John D. Wiseman, a Navy man, found about a mile north of the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy R. Line
Fairview Ave
Winchester
Shenandoah River
Here
Tillhimers Mill
Smith McFillen
Berryville
Frederick County
Earl Cather
Warren County
James Simpson
McFillen
Omps Funeral
Line
John D. Wiseman
Wiseman
U. S
Cather
John A. Miller
Peter Miller
U. S. Navy
South End Fire Company
Sine
Rt. 50
Gilbert and
Bettie Miller Sine
Emma Lock Sine
Con
James Wood High to honor graduates with UVa dean speaker
James Wood High School will award diplomas to about 112 seniors on June 3 at 8 p.m with Dr. Lindley J. Stiles dean of the University of Virginia School of Education delivering the commencement address The baccalaureate on May 30 at 8 p.m will feature Rev Benjamin W Coe of Edinburg and the JWH School Glee Club performing during both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley J. Stiles
School of Education
University of Virginia
James Wood High School
Benjamin W. Coe
Edinburg Methodist Church
Winchester Nash Waiting for Car Inspections
Winchester Nash invites customers to inspect their car at the shop open weekdays 7 am to 9 pm and Saturdays 7 am to 4 pm through June 15. Also notes yard party at Worth Town Church and church suppers plus hospital insurance contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welltown Church
Gainesboro
Benefit Building Fund
Call Mutual of Omaha
C. J. Fischer
P. O. Box
Winchester
Dock Election Brings Out Heavy Police Patrol
The portwide National Labor Relations Board election to represent 25 000 dock workers saw heavy police patrols to curb intimidation after a previous pre Christmas scrapped vote. The ILA and rival APL ILA claimed victory as 2 500 New York police and extensive security watched the waterfront. The ILA faces a $50 000 contempt fine. Raymond J. Scully was named receiver with funds to be raised by members mortgaging homes if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Labor Relations Board
International Longshoremen's Assny
ILA
Apl-Ila
NLRB
Denver
Francis W. H. Adams
New Jersey
AFL
David N. Edelstein
Edelstein
Raymond J. Scully
New York State Bar Assn
Scully
Patrick J. Connolly
Connolly
Afl-Ila
Girl Scout Camp Registration Swoops to Capacity
Registration for local Girl Scout camps is extremely high with Shawnee Day Camp full and White Rock slots scarce. Shawnee closed at 4 p.m. with 100 girls enrolled. White Rock Brownie Camp allows 20 girls for July 25 to August 1, already filled. White Rock Regular Camp has 53 registrations with few vacancies across ages. most girls signed up for both two week sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Rock
Shawnee
Bennington Disaster Kill Count Rises At Sea Voyage
The Bennington aircraft carrier suffered two explosions and a fire off the Eastern coast. Initial reports listed 79 dead and 220 wounded, but Captain William F. Raborn Jr. later said the death toll could exceed 100 as crews evacuated and smoke darkened the decks. Ensign Robert Grant of Brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quonset
R. I
Bennington
Navy
William F. Raborn Jr
Robert Grant
Brook
Local Man Not Listed On Bennington Inquiries
A spokesman for the Naval Recruiting Office said no local names appear on Bennington postings dating from August 1952. He noted a local man might have been transferred to the carrier and would not be notified unless the man informed the office himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Naval Recruiting Office
Grant recalls deadly hangar blaze on carrier Essex
N Y man Grant described the目录 disaster aboard the carrier Essex reporting 178 missing or dead in a chaotic hangar fire. He spoke of a life chain forming to reach an opening and praised fire crews for braiding into the blaze as explosions rocked the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyn
N. Y
Grant
Quonse
General Quarters
Hobson
Wasp
Newport Naval Hospital
Car inspection rush ends soon at Smith Pontiacs
Only two weeks remain to have your car inspected. Smith Pontiacs offers 8 AM to 9 PM service for all makes at Gerrard Street and Valley Avenue. Additionally Margaret Hodgson Hat & Dress Shop advertises a clearance on hats and Elgin watches with 20 percent off through June 5th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Pontiac Sales & Service
Gerrard St
Valley Ave
Margaret L. Hodgson
ELGIN
Clowe’s Jewelry Store
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U.S
Cather Heads
McCarthy Army
Secretary of the Army
Stevens
Mundt
R-Sd
Rhein
Dick Haymes
Ramsburg Heads Clarke Pta
Bidault
Paris
Georges Bidault
Two Kingdoms
Lindley Stiles
NASH
Girl Scout
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