Virginia Press seminar in Fredericksburg features Roscoe Ellard
Roscoe Ellard of Columbia University will lead a session on good newspaper writing at the Virginia Press association seminar June 10 11 in Fredericksburg. More than 50 reservations have been received for the Washington College sessions. Other speakers include William F Hazen of Richmond who will discuss privilege in publication and Herbert F Corn of the Washington Evening Star on racial news.
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Fredericksburg
Virginia Press Atien
Roscoe Ellard
Graduate School of Journalism
Columbia University
Washington College
Ellard
Illiam F. Hazen
Richmond Arrney
Herbert F. Corn
The
Washington Evening Ar
Lynchburg Doctor Questions City Death Toll
Dr. J. C. Ellington public welfare director in Lynchburg argues the city’s death rate is misread. He notes a preliminary population count of 47,517 and asserts four residents are alive who should be dead, challenging census accuracy or a hidden health risk.
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Lynchburg
J. C. Ellington
Ellington
Newspaper Man Offered CofC Post
Waynesboro reports a newspaper man is offered the post of executive secretary of the College of Charleston organized elsewhere, with details of the appointment decision and potential duties to be finalized.
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Cofc Post
Waynesboro
The
Waynes
Purge of Voters in Sarah Zane Precinct Winchester
Notice to registered voters of 2d Ward 2d Precinct in Winchester Virginia that new registration books were set up on June 3 1950. Names purged from the Sarah Zane Precinct list are listed with reasons under Virginia election law. Copies posted locally and mailed to the Clerk of the Corporation Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2D Ward
Sarah Zane
Voter purge list issued for Rouss Precinct Winchester
The Electoral Board of Winchester Virginia sets up new registration books for the Rouss Precinct as of June 3 1950 and purges listed voters as allowed by Virginia election law. The registrar Mildred M Elsea instructs residents to check the list and notes corrections may occur under Virginia Code governing elections. One copy is posted in three locations, mailed to Clerk Pp J Marshall, and attached to the new book.
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Code of Virginia
P. J. Marshall
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
Pp. J. Marshall
Mildred M. Elsea
Rouss
P.J. Marshall
Winchester City Hall Precinct Purges Voters From Registers
Notice to registered voters in the 2d Ward City Hall Precinct that new registration books have been set up as of June 3 1950. Names purged from the City Hall Precinct lists for reasons per Virginia Election Laws Section 107. Check the list. copy mailed to P J Marshall Clerk of the Corporation Court. registrar: W B Snider Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane
Electoral Board
Winchester
Virginia
Rouss
City Hall
Friendship Precinct
Corporation Court City
County Court House
Matthews Griffith Offered Post by Waynesboro Chamber
Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce offers Matthews A Griffith a post. Griffith, a former resident and journalist who worked at Waynesboro News-Virginian and Richmond Times Dispatch, is now on the staff of the Commonwealth, the State Chamber of Commerce publication. Decision expected soon per Chamber President T C Renner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boro Chamber of Commerce
Matthews A. Griffith
Waynesboro High School
Washington and Lee University
Griffith
Waynesboro News-Virginian
Richmond Times- Dispatch
The
Commonwealth
State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
T. C. Renner
Danville Annexation Suit Juiced by Three Judge Panel
Three judge court heard Danville citys bid to annex 14 square miles of Pittsylvania County. Attorneys for both sides conferred after four week hearing. Judges Kennon Writtle Walter McCarthy and G E Mitchell studied the case and toured the annexation area after final arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Danville
Pittsylvania County
Kennon Writtle
Walter McCarthy
G. E. Mitchell
Schoolfield
B'nai B'Rith Elects Officers at 74th District Convention
Roanoke hosts the four day 74th annual District Grand Lodge Five convention of B Nai B Rith. Abe Schewel of Lynchburg is elected president of the men's lodge and Mrs Hertzberg of Washington named head of the women's organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Grand Lodge
B'Nai B’rith
Abe Schewel
Lynchburg
Hertzberg
Washington
Celanese Workers End Wildcat Strike at Celco Plant
About 150 workers at the Celanese Corporation of America Celco plant returned to the 3 p.m. shift, ending a wildcat strike that lasted under 24 hours. The dispute centered on the conning department workload, confirmed by Plant Manager S. A. Mansfield as the cause and the workers’ action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narrows
Celanese Corporation of America
Celco
S. A. Mansfield
Mansfield
University Head Speaks to Women
Boston Mass Dr Francis P Gaines discusses a shift in government emphasis before the General Federation of Women's Clubs. He argues the idea has moved from enhancing individual capacity through government to asking what government can do for us at the expense of other taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Francis P. Gaines
America
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Washington and Lee Univeristy
Mrs. Mary Combs Dies in Winchester Hospital
Mrs. Mary Teets Combs 66 of Baker West Virginia died yesterday morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born August 22 1883 at Lost River she was a daughter of the late Dr Jacob Spereau and Clarinda Hershman Spereau. She was a United Brethren member and widow of James Teets later of William F Combs. Surviving are son H Wilson Teets stepdaughter Mrs Walter Wilkins a brother Abraham Spereau a sister Mrs William Wilkins and one grandchild. Funeral Thursday at 2 from Hershmans Chapel with Rev R E Canoles and Rev C A Moon. Burial in Lost River Cemetery. Body at Dellinger Funeral Home Woodstock and to be moved to the late home this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Teets Combs
William JF. Combs
Baker
W. Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lost River
W Va
Jacob Spereau
Clarinda Hershman Spereau
United Brethren Church
James, Teets
R. E. Canoles
C. A. Moon
Lost River Cemetery
Dellinger Funeral Home
Woodstock
Quiz Answers and origins of the Saturday half holiday
A quiz section lists ten items with brief answers including River of Doubt and Harvard College. The note attributes the Saturday half holiday origin to George Washington in Pittsburgh in June 1871, claiming he started the practice in his factory.
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River of Doubt
Harvard College
Chicago White Sox
True
Cape Cod
Explorer
James Buchanan
George Washington
Pittsburgh
Estate Sales and Real Estate Listings in Winchester Area
A June schedule lists multiple public auctions and real estate sales in and around Winchester Virginia. Items include household goods antiques and various properties with times on June 1 through June 10. Participants include executors trustees and real estate commissioners with sales at Court House locations and nearby Middletown and addresses on Valley Avenue and N Cameron Street.
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Ray M. Staples
Stephens City
Herbert S. Larrick
Eugenia Maskell
Court House
Winchester
Valley Ave
Gladys Lloyd Gibson
Nain
J. Randolph Larrick
Middletown
Hayes de Haven
Rt. 50
W. E. Edwards
G. G. Baker
N. Cameron St
Hospital Admits List Reveals Local Residents
Winchester Memorial Hospital admissions include Tom Crenshaw Donald Bowers William Waters Walter Hott Charles Barrett Leslie Pope Garnette Thompson Eva Kelchner Dorsey Oates Mary Finney Robert Finney Jimmy Paugh Brian Hoffman and Carol Frazier Jr among area residents from Martinsburg Moorefield Front Royal and Whittier Ave.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Tom D. Crenshaw
Richard Crenshaw
Stewart
Donald Eugene Bowers
Kenneth Eugene Bowers
W. Cecil
William G. Waters
William G. Waters Jr
Parkview
Walter E. Hott
Charles M. Barrett
Leslie Pope
Fairmont Ve
Mall
Staton
Front Royal Rd
Garnette Iden Thompson
S. Cameron St
Joseph B. Luttrell
Fairmont Ave
Eva V. Kelchner
Dorsey D. Oates
Gore
Mary Ellen Finney
James W. Finney
Martinsburg
W. V
Robert T. Finney
W. Va
Jimmy R. Paugh
Jonathan Paugh
Oorefield
Brian J. Hoffman
Jack M. Hoffman
Front Royal
Carol Frazier Jr
Virginia Chancery Publication for Desertion and Cruelty Divorce
In Winchester May 15 1950 Jamney Lupton Stevenson publishes Charles Marchant Stevenson Jr to appear within ten days after publication to protect his interests in a chancery suit seeking a bed and board divorce on grounds of desertion and cruelty and to seek a subsequent divorce from the bonds of matrimony.
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Virginia
Corporation Court OF
Winchester
Jamney Lupton Stevenson
Charles Marchant Stevenson, Jr
Harrison, Benham & Thoma
P.q. P
Registration Books Set Up for Friendship Precinct
Notice to voters announces a new set of registration books for the Friendship Precinct in the 1st Ward 1st Precinct. An electoral board order directs mailing a copy to Mr P J Marshall Clerk of the Corporation Court and attaching a copy to the new registration book.
Local Names Listed For Community Notices
A roster of residents is shown including Mrs. Carol Fraizer of Marshall and Mrs. Wilton B. Stuart of White Post. Also named are Joyce Colleen Rush, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Rush of Maoretown, and several others from Inwood, W Va Gore, Berryville, Charles Town, Flint Hill, and nearby locales.
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Carol Fraizer
Marshall
Wilton B. Stuart
White Post
Joyce Colleen Rush
Elwood Rush
Maoretown
Charles W. Laye
Inwood
W. Va
Charles A. Spaid
Gore
Mildred B. Farr
Jessie A. Stolle
Berryville
Marjories M. Moore
Charles Town
Jacob E. Keer
Flint Hill
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Virginia News
Virginia Press Association
J. Lawrence Weir
William Williams
John J Williams
Stuart R Wisecarver
Holmes R. Yeakeley
J. W
Affleck
Emma V
Dec'd. Alabaugh
W. M. ” Amick
Mollie V. ” Anderson
Rhoda C
Aulick
Rebecca ” Bageant
Audry O. ” Bayless
George W. Bittinger
Bell P. ” ” Bowly
Andrew W. ” Bryarly
Elizabeth ” ” Buncutter
W. A. ” Burton
Genevieve ” ” Bush
Clarence L. ” Cline
C. M. ” Crim
F. G. Cross
Charles
Curl
Sidnor ” Davis
Lenard P. ” ” DeMayo
Joseph “ Denny
Florence L. ” Diechman
George ” Drummond
L. G. ” Durell
H. ” Forsyth
Nan L. Fries
Sallie ” Glass
Catherine C
Gray
Richard H. ” Hampton
Hardy
Minnie Ola Hardy
William G. Hausen
Dec'd
W. B. Snider, Jr
Registrar City Hall
Markell, H. B
Marple, George
Margaret Willey
S. R. Wingfield
Elmer E. Winkfield
J. B. Wood
Harry L. Wright
I. D. Yeakley
R. D. Zuckerman
Cilia
Ellis J. Funk
Effie B. Gettys
Gettys
Mary E. Jese
Oswald Jaize
Katie B. Kreen
Sallie A. Rim
Sallie B. Jove
W. B. Iardy
E. N. Arris
F. L.arris
Margaret E. Hartford
Andrew J. Mawkins
Lena C. Hawkins
Nat. Herbst
August ‘Ook
Martha Off
W. L. Moff
William M.awkins
John R.hnston
Mrs. Nanaones
Ellis M. Henry P. George E. En
James H
B’nai B’rith
Mary Combs
Briggs & Stratton Model
C. J. Brumback and Sons
Friendship
Blanche E. Noon
Colored Banister
Fannie Cook
A. J. Finley
Mathew Jackson
Bettie A. Jennings
B. D. Ransom
Harry E
Bolens Huski
Si Beeth
Glaize & Bro
Cameron Street
Oak Grove
Clearbrook
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
S. Braddock ST
of County Realty
Frederick County
Edward R
Bernice Sperry
Coleman Dunn
OF City Realty
Cameron (Market) Street
Maud J. Brown Colemann Dunn
Holiday Travel
John D. Glover Gulf Oil Products
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