WCEF Will Operate One More Year
Front Royal Warren County Educational Foundation votes to continue private schooling for 800 students next year. The group discusses budget timing and possible use of Warren County High School by private education interests. A nominating committee will choose 16 directors, with representation from parents, districts, and the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan C. Gibb
Foundation
Corbee
Sara Wickham
Jack Crouse
Warren County High School
E. B. Roller
Crouse
Gibb
Front Royal
Adam Fiski
Perp Gerigpabyincgh
Percy L. Rogers
Chester A. Dodd
Board of Supervisors
Terretta Named President of Winchester Community Chest
Paul Terretta head of O Sullivan Rubber Co was chosen president of the Winchester Frederick Community Chest for 1959 60. Ralph L Hardy and Thomas V Monahan named city vice presidents with seven new county directors and re elected secretary treasurer. Terretta a Yale Va native and VPI graduate joined O Sullivan in 1987 rising to president in 1957. He is married to Janice Mullenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Terretta
O'Sullivan Rubber Corp
Winchester - Federick Community Chest
Terretta
Ralph,l. Hardy
N. Loudoun St
Thomas V. Monahan
Latane St
John T. Watt
Gore
Philip E. Weeks
Gainesboro
Thomas L. Dick
Middletown
Alfred L. Snapp
Shawnee
Lester D. Arnold
Clearbrook
Godfrey Prelip
Robert F. Manuel
George Washington Hotel
Virgil R. Strader, Jr
Preston I. Mofoi
Hagerstown
Victor Products Corporation
Winchester
O'Sullivan
Vcomen Ively
Grace Lutheran Church
Shenandoah Valley Manufacturers Association
Janice Mullenix
Obe Down Crier Honored for Sportsmanship at Banquet
The Obe Down Crier recipient for sportsmanship and graciousness was unveiled at the annual bowling banquet held at the armory. Call, president of Star Ladies League, received the award amid a standing ovation after supporting the league since its 1966 inception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Star Ladies League
Warm Sunny Memorial Day Forecast In West And East
Washington AP reports Memorial Day outlook predicts considerable sunshine from the western half of the country and the Appalachians to the Atlantic. Tropical storm Arlene may bring rains or squalls through the middle states with showers in the Gulf states the Central Plains and Great Lakes.
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Washington
United States
Appalachians
Atlantic
Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Seaboard
Arlene
Missisippi Valley
Gulf States
Central Plains
mid-Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes Region
East
Rockies
Northwest Mountains
Continental Divide
Northern Plains
Midwest
Cork
ST. Grocery
Parade Opens Memorial Day Rites Tomorrow
A 10 a.m. parade through the business district opens Memorial Day rites with four local veterans groups joint sponsoring. State Senator Byrd Jr. will speak at National Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony, led by VFW Post 2123, is broadcast on WINC and includes the Handley High School Band, Rouss Drum Corps, and color guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
National Cemetery
WINC
Veterans
Post 2123
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Handley High School
Rouss
Veterans’ Organizations
Dudley Reynolds
VFW
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Loudoun St
Boscawen
East Lane
Woodstock Lane
Reynolds
Carl Hiser
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Gerald Goodman
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Byrd
Paul Peters
Holmes Bucher
Stonewall Jackson
Goodman
Stanford G. Hawkins
John Peles
Charles E. Wesson
J. B. Dunham
Brooks Link
Jesse Paul Peters
Elmer D. Tusing
John J. Sheppard
Charles J. Cole
Bigelow C. Thomson
R. Fowle
Charles Bocey
Holmes Grimm
Edward Goss
Ray Rinker
Howard Shull
Robert O. Hickman
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
Berryville Pike
Mosby Barracks
Pingley & Carper
Virginia National Guard reorganizes under pentomic plan
Major Guard reorganizes with two Battle Groups from the 116th Infantry. Lt Col Mifflin B. Clowe becomes commander of the Second Battle Group based in Winchester, while Lt Col Samuel J. Light commands the Roanoke unit. Col A S Sproul remains commander of the Virginia portion of the 29th Division.
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Winchester
Virginia
Sheppard Crump
116Th Infantry Regiment
Roanoke
Mifflin B. Clowe
3Rd Bn
116Th Reg
Samuel J. Light
A. S. Sproul
Staunton
Regi
Second Battle Group
116Th Inf
Boyd G. Headley, Jr
Battle Group
Fire Follows Crash Aboard Carrier Essex
A Navy jet crash on the carrier Essex caused fire and extensive damage aboard the ship near Jacksonville Florida. The pilot Lt James C Steele was killed his plane went into the water and vanished. Carrier personnel suffered multiple injuries including a death of airman Charles E Porter and several critically hurt sailors. The Essex resumed duties a few hours later and prepared to berth at Mayport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Essex
James C. Steele
Navy
Steele
Wilma Moore
Harrodsburg
Vera C. Steele
East Longmeadow
Mass
Charles E. Porter
Ruth
Earl Ray Smith
Gladys Swistak
Wayne
Mich
Michael P. Carbonara
Hurricane Names Ready for the Season
The Weather Bureau lists 26 names for the coming hurricane season starting with Arlene and Beulah and ending with Zasu and Yasmin. Most likely not all will be used as the season may not produce 26 tropical storms. Last year’s list began with Alma and ended with Janice.
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New York
Louisiana
Weather Bureau
Arlene
Beulah
Cindy
Debra
Edith
Flora
Gracie
Hannah
Irene Judith Kristy
Lois
Marsha
Nellie Orpha Penny
Quella
Rachel
Sophie
Tanya
Adele
Vicky Wilma
Xcel
Yasmin
Zasu
Alma
Janice
Tropical Storm Aims Winds At Louisiana Coast
The season's first tropical storm Arlene moved from the Gulf toward Louisiana with 50 mph winds. The center was expected to reach the coast late today with squalls strengthening along Louisiana and Mississippi shores. Small craft warnings stretched from Sabine Texas to St Marks Florida as Cameron area memories linger from Hurricane Audrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Weather Bureau
Arlene
Mississippi
Gulf
Sabine
Tex
Louisiana State Line
St. Marks
Fla
Cameron
Audrey
Secret session on Geneva talks held aboard DC6 flight
Four foreign ministers including Christian Herter Andrei Gromyko and Maurice Couve de Murville met in a private briefing during the Washington to Geneva flight. They planned a final round of talks on German issues the crisis and a possible unit conference at Lloyd's villa in Geneva. The session lasted six to seven hours in various settings with officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Washington
Villa of Brish
Lloyd
U.S
Air Force
Christian A. Herter
Andrei A. Gromyko
France
Maurice Couve de Murville
Cointrin
Devin Vor Herterpo
Gromyko
Andrew H. Berding
Fsa
Mt. Residence
Lloyd's Geneva Berding
Caferens
Willow Lawn Pool opens as summer kicks off in Winchester
Four senior student nurses from Memorial Hospital join hundreds of residents for Willow Lawn Pool opening day at 10 a.m. The 270000 gallon pool was filled today with water flowing in since Sunday. A new hi fi and public address system accompany a fresh blue coat of paint. An nearby asphalt tennis court under construction will be ready next week. The nurses from Memorial Hospital School of Nursing take a break from training as passes are arranged for students each year. From left to right are Pat Bemis Janet Sue Bowers Mary Jo Dove and Esta Kyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Willow Lawn Pool
Winchester
Frederick County
Willow Lawn
School of Nursing
Ing
Centiary
Pat Bemis
Janet Sue Bowers
Mary Jo Dove
Esta Kyle
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Winchester-Frederick
Rarpn Hardy
North Ward
Alfred Snapp
Jones
WCEF
Charles E. Leadman
Textile Workers Union of America
Dodd
Leadman
Frank Barnett
Howard Johnson
Martin’s Drug Store
Berryville Ave
Dailey’s Cash Grocery
S. Cameron St
Cammer Tire Company
Braddock St
Fairmont
Fairmont Ave
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Rhodes Drug Store
Loudoun Street
Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Corp
City
Berryville
National Ave
Kerr St
Bryarly School
Care
Winchester Star
S Drug
Bayliss Real Estate
Bayliss and
Patterson
Shenandoah
Clowe
Mental Headquarters
Point
R.I
J.g
Orlando
Melvin R. Saunders
Petersburg
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