Gasoline Rationing Ends in Britain After Eleven Years
Britain ends gasoline rationing after almost 11 years as a British order in council lifts controls. American oil companies accept rans in lieu of dollars, triggering a rush to fill tanks and cans. Long lines form, prices jump, and motoring celebrations spread across cities.
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Britain
London
Philip Noel-Baker
House of Com
Noel-Baker
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
California
Texas Oil Company
Bristol
London Daily Graphic
Mottorists
Troop 9 Court of Honor Held at Market Street Church
Troop 9 Boy Scouts held a Court of Honor at Market St. Methodist Church. Five scouts advanced to Second Class and three earned merit badges. William Hollis presided, assisted by Robert Womeldorph. Awardees included John Hollis Eddie Strawderman John Lewis Jackie Crenshaw Garvin Walters Jr. Merit badges went to Lawrence Burke Richard Crenshaw and John Lewis. An 11 piece troop band performed with members including Tommy Fortune Bob Barney Charles Robinson Jackie Crenshaw Jim Scott Tommy Wolfe David Lewis Sammy Long Marshall Crisman and Gene Miller. A piano solo by Garvin Walters Jr. and a Clementine themed stunt followed.
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Market St. Methodist Church
William Hollis
Robert Womeldorph
John Hollis
Eddie Strawderman
John Lewis
Jackie Crenshaw
Garvin Walters Jr
Lawrence Burke
Richard Crenshaw
Tommy Fortune
Bob Barney
Charles Robinson
Jim Scott
Tommy Wolfe
David Lewis
Sammy Long
Marshall Crisman
Gene Miller
Clementine
David Sisler
Allen Bamne
Enory Keyser Jr
Charles Robertson
Elks Plan Dance At Armory Next Monday Evening
The Elks announce a square dance from 9 to 12 o'clock Monday at the Armory. Music by Shorty Billmyer and orchestra. Members may bring one guest couple. Joseph Butler chairs the dance committee.
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The
Elks
Armory
Shorty Billmyer
Joseph Butler
How's Your IQ Answers Revealed From Page Four
Answers to the quiz questions list ten items: American Farm Bureau Federation. He sang for his supper. Tanning. Spanish American War. the earth's magnetism. Claude Pepper and George Smathers. Stallion. The Yale Bowl. Theodore Roosevelt. 88.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Claude Pepper
George Smathers
Stallion
Theodore Roosevelt
East German Youth Honors War Dead Amid Whitsuntide Rallies
East Germany's Free German Youth led a wreath laying at a Soviet memorial as thousands gathered for three day anti Western demonstrations. Three East German police abducted a German from the American sector while Western police chased deserters and tensions rose. Allied observers report 14 defectors since yesterday.
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Berlin
East Germany
Russia
West Germany
Freie Deutsche Jugend
FDJ
Hitler
Germany
East German People's Police
Allies
Erich Schonecker
Free German Youth
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
Red China
Austria
Vietnam
Poland
Denmark
West Berlin
G. K. Bourne
May 30 to June 10 Sales Directory Listings
A series of estate and personal property auctions in the Winchester Stephens City area. Items include household goods antiques farm machinery real estate and tools with dates May 30 through June 10 and locations near Berryville Stephens City Winchester and Middstown.
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E. J. Clowser
G. G. Baker
Locke Mill
Shenandoah River
Berryville
Lucy Scothorn
Stephens City
Ray M. Staples
Herberts. Larrick
Eugenia Maskell
Court House
Winchester
Valley Ave
Gladys Lloyd Gibson
Nain
Hayes de Haven
W. E. Edwards
Rt. 50
West
Middstown
Lucy L. Scothorn
Dodge
Delca
Emmett L. Scothorn
Anti Gambling Bill Seen Likely Dead in 1950 Senate
The Senate anti gambling bill faces slim odds this year as Kefauver committee investigations loom into 1951. The measure would ban pre race wire or radio tips used by bettors, drawing opposition from newspapers and broadcasters over press freedoms.
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James Marlow
Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Kefauver
Commerce Committee
Frank Erickson
New York
Erickson
McFarland
Arizona Democrat
Continental Press Service
Cleveland
Ohio
Miami
Florida
Associated Press
Military Interests To Play Big Part In Global Plan
Washington reports that American military interests will shape a new global economic program set to replace the Marshall Plan. Tracy Voorhees, ex under secretary of the Army, joins Presidential Assistant Gordon Gray’s staff while Gray leads a government wide study to ensure dollar adequacy for friendly nations after 1952.
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Washington
White House
Tracy Voorhees
Army
Frank Pace
Gordon Gray
Gray
United States
Ed Mayo Greene Dies in Norfolk at 82
Edward Mayo Greene 82 a direct descendant of Major William Mayo who made the first map of Richmond died today at his home in Norfolk. He was a longtime resident and noted for his family connection to local history.
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ED Greene
Norfolk
Edward Mayo Greene
William Mayo
Richmond
Winchester City Band Seeks More Funds for Operations
The Winchester Municipal Band will ask City Council next month for a larger appropriation. The $100 operating budget is described as insufficient, as $48 is needed just to clean and press uniforms. The band, a city function providing public performances and youth instruction, plans summer concerts at Recreation Park with a band stand funded by Plumly Lumber Co. Directors note the financial strain and cite 15 year old uniforms.
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Winchester
Handley
Plumly Lumber Co
Carter Baker
A. C. Long
Carl Shickle
Russell Hook
Richard Rush
Gaylen Strance
Agronomy Field Day Slated Thursday Near Wardensville
Invitations went to about 40 farmers and livestock dealers for an agronomy field day Thursday at Rayman Memorial Farms near Wardensville. County agent Fred Stine said agronomy dairy and livestock committees from Frederick County Board of Agriculture and fertilizer feed and farm equipment dealers will attend. The program will cover techniques for producing small grain crops.
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Rayman Memorial Farms
Wardensville
Fred Stine
Frederick County Board of Agriculture
Film to Be Shown A Job for Bob at Congregational church
A 30 minute sound motion picture titled A Job for Bob will be shown at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Congregational Christian Church. The Young People’s Organization sponsors the program with Eugene Russell Jr president and Ralph Pugh music director in charge.
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Bob
Congregational Christian Church
The
Young Peoples Organization
Eugene Russell Jr
Ralph Pugh
First Fatality in Holiday Weekend Crash
Melvin Taylor aged 25 was fatally struck by an automobile while walking along Air Line Boulevard in Norfolk County. The incident marked the first holiday weekend fatality reported in this area.
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Portsmouth
Melvin Taylor
Air Line Boulevard
Norfolk County
Burned Restaurant To Reopen Soon
T. G. Adams, a filling station and restaurant operator on the Valley Pike, says his burned restaurant will reopen in about 10 days in a new building 150 feet north of the old site. He reports the fire cost $40,000, up from an initial $25,000 estimate.
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T. G. Adams
Valley Pike
Adams
Site proposed for laboratory in Warren County
James A. Payne of the Front Royal Chamber of Commerce told County Agent I. Fred Stine his group found an excellent location in Warren County for the proposed State Livestock and Poultry Diagnostic Laboratory. A state committee will tour sites and meet at the Front Royal courthouse at 10 a.m. Tuesday. about a dozen delegates will leave at 9 a.m. to urge Warren County as the site.
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James A. Payne
Front Royal
Warm Sun Opens Willow Lawn Pool and Park Season
About 100 people swam as Willow Lawn Swimming Pool opened for the season. The first in were Todd and Carol Stuart, children of Dr and Mrs E C Stuart Jr. The day turned sunny after a cloudy morning. Today also marked the opening of Cacapon State Park near Berkeley Springs attracting many swimmers and picnickers.
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Willow Lawn Swimming Pool
Todd
Carol Stuart
E. C. Stuart
Cacapon State Park
Berkeley Springs
Harrison to Speak at Bath County commencements
Representative Burr P. Harrison of Winchester will deliver commencement speeches at Millboro High School on June 5 and Valley High School on June 6. The announcements were made by Edwin E. Will, division superintendent.
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Burr P. Harrison
Winchester
Bath County
Millboro High School
Valley High School
Edwin E. Will
Mrs. Marjorie V. Fuller Buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Marjorie V. Fuller were held at 4 p.m. yesterday at Jones Funeral Home with Dr. E. Flickinger officiating. Burial followed in Mount Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers included Robert Grove, Wilson Keller, Thornton Bryarly, and others. Hymns were sung by Robert Legge, Eugene Russell, John Pelter, and Robert Snapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie V. Fuller
Jones Funeral Home
L. Flickinger
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Robert Grove
Wilson Keller
Thornton Bryarly
Howard Cather, Jr
Howard Hart
Robert Lee James Huyett
Raymond MacMillan
Robert Legge
Eugene Russell
John Pelter
Robert Snapp
William Adams Honored at Camp Fort Knox trainee of the Day
Mr and Mrs R M Adams of 115 W Germain St have word their son Recruit William E Adams was chosen as Outstanding Trainee of the Day by the 3d Armored Division at Fort Knox Kentucky Personal attitude appearance and training achievements were cited.
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R. M. Adams
W. Germain St
William E. Adams
3D Armored Division
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Nationalists claim victory over Communist invasion forces
The Nationalists announced a major victory after claiming 4,000 Red troops were annihilated in a second amphibious attempt to seize the islands. The British Navy spokesman reported 1,000 Nationalist troops were evacuated from the Wanshans by Nationalist ships and transports.
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Nationa
Wanshans
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John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
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W. B. Combs
Clarke County
Chapel District
Cogswell
Westinghouse
Coleman Dunn
Snider & Burtner
C. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
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Harrison
Lockhart Realty
Obelia M. Lockhart
Francis Vondersmith
Robert L. Dehaven
B. C. Brumback
Carbaugh & Luttrell
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M. V. Fuller
William Adams
de Soto
Heatwolk Motor CO
N. Braddock St
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
Lingting Island
Formosa
Certs
Glidden Rigtet
Gallen
Pine Motor CO
Plymouth
Call Rees
A. F. ,Rees, Inc
Cual
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J. R. Alexander
N. Loudoun St
Thutaua Nauman Dutapoat
Eau Dutt
City One
Tommy D. Lockhart
N. Loudount St
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Cameron Sts
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