Thanksgiving 1946 Observed With Services Games And Dance
The Winchester Martinsburg area marks Thanksgiving with a union church service at 10 30 a m at the Winchester First Baptist Dr Havermale will preach on Thanking Without Thinking Participation by Dr Clark and Dr Hawkins. A 2 p m Martinsburg Handley football game at the Handley Bowl precedes a Veterans of Foreign Wars dance at the Armory with Phil Young and His Orchestra Tomorrow is a holiday with many activities suspended. Ample turkey supplies reported at Winchester and local markets with prices around 50 60 and 70 cents per pound for hens hens and tom turkeys and chickens. The First Baptist Choir will sing at the union service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Martinsburg
Handley
Armory
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Virginia
Winchester Ministerial Association
Lewis F. Havermale
Market Andist
E. T. Clark
T. J. Hawkins
Braddock Street
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester - Martinsburg
VFW
James
Keffer, Jr
Phil Young
Rockingham Poultry Cooperative
Winchester
Burglary Wave Strikes Local Firms and Homes
A spate of break ins hits Robinson Coal on North Kent Street and R Garrison on North Loudoun. Fred Robinson reports 25 dollars stolen after a window entry. Homer Garber says 1,575 and a damaged safe were taken from Winchester Wholesale Grocery. Other thefts include tools from a construction office and clothing items from a manganese property residence. Authorities investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Cold Company
North Kent Street
Fred Robinson
Wisecarver
Thompson
R. Garron and Company
North Loudoun Street
Homer Garber
Lawrence Stacre
Charlotte Louise Burke
Star Tannery
John Bywaters
Almond opposes special session amid labor reform debate
Rep. Almond of Virginia says a special session of Congress would not solve the labor policy issue. He notes the November election shows the 79th Congress lacks a mandate from the people and that the need remains drastic but cannot be addressed via an extraordinary session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Almond
D-Va
Congress
Margaret L. Hodgson
Move Underway To Deny Seat To Marcantonio
A House resolution to deny Vito Marcantonio a seat is expected when Congress convenes January 3. Rep. John Rankin backs the challenge, citing Marcantonio's New York affiliations and activities. The House Campaign Investigating Committee is probing election conduct and a fatal beating at polling places linked to Bryan supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Vito Marcantonio
New York City
House
John E. Rankin
D-Miss
Marcantonio
Rankin
New House
New York- 2
Frederick Bryan
Bryan
Patrick J Hannigan
Hannigan
D-Tenn
House Campaign
New York
Priest
Joseph Scattereggio
Scattereggio
Food shortages warned if coal strike drags on
Agriculture officials warned that a prolonged coal strike could spark shortages in major cities after a few weeks. They cited potential cuts in rail shipments, fuel constraints, and disruptions to meat, dairy, citrus and vegetable distribution, with Midwest grain supply and oilseed processing at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Transportation First
Florida
Texas
Califor
Midwest
Nledeataak
Mayor Anderson names three for Winchester fuel committee
Mayor C R Anderson announces a three member fuel conservation committee for Winchester. Members are John J Scully as chairman, Charles Coffman and Charles Harper. Appointments follow guidance from Gen James A Anderson, chairman of the Emergency Fuel Committee for Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Anderson
Winchester
John J. Scully
Charles Coffman
Charles Harper
James A. Anderson
Virginia
Assault victim regains consciousness after near Gore attack
Robert Bennear of Thomas woke at Winchester Memorial Hospital around 10 a.m. after being unconscious for a week. He described picking up a hitchhiker, then being shot and robbed of his watch ring and part of his pocketbook. Police plan questions as family prepared for Charlottesville brain specialist exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bennear
Thomas
Gore
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Charlottesville
Roy Bennear
Washington
Bennear
Oung
Britain Moves to Avert Indian Civil War Amid Crisis
A British government source says the Cabinet Mission to invite Viceroy Lord Wavell and Indian leaders to London aims to avert civil war in India. Bengal and Bihar unrest is described as civil war on a small scale, with independence talks at stake if Congress and Moslem League deadlock persists. The meeting of the Constituent Assembly on December 9 is deemed crucial. Duke of Devonshire calls Hindu Moslem clashes the start of a potential civil war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Wavell
India
Bengal
Bihar
Congress Party
Duke of Devonshire
GOP Committee Faces Budget Near Million for 1948 Drive
The Republican National Committee is expected to seek a budget between 800000 and 1000000 dollars at its December 5 meeting to sustain campaign research and information flow for the 1948 presidential drive. National Chairman Carroll Reece may be asked to remain, with staff likely staying on. Senate leaders plan tax cuts and policy moves as Bly aids Blyay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican National Committee
G. O. Ee
Congress
BB ‘Carroll Reece
Reece
William C. Murphy
John A. Danaher
Senate
Winchester Lions Host Thanksgiving Meeting at Sarah Zane Hall
Nearly 200 Lions plus wives and friends gathered at Sarah Zane Hall for the holiday supper to mark Thanksgiving. J R Alexander Jr oversaw food, Handley High School Glee Club performed under Gwendolyn Haynes, with Sadie Finkelstein accompanying. Lion Bill Battaile closed the program with remarks and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lions
Sarah Zane Hall
Lion
J. Ben Cather
J. R. Alexander, Jr
Handley High School Glee Club
Gwendolyn Haynes
Sadie Finkelstein
Bill Battaile
Winchester-Frederick County
Virginia Official Fails to Serve Lewis Papers
A Virginia official reported John L. Lewis was not at his Alexandria home as a summons seeks appearance before the Virginia State Corporation Commission. The citizen union leader may be joined in a case alleging sale of memberships violates state securities law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Virginia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
J. F. Moriarty
Lewis
Virginia State Corporation Commission
United Mine Worker's Union
Moriarty
Dimmed-Out Nation Reels Under Coal Strike
Pittsburgh reports a second major coal stoppage within a year causing unemployment in related industries to rise toward 80,000 with 200 000 to 250 000 workers likely idle by next week. Schools close heatless buildings and 80 000 steel railroad and river workers lose jobs as 21 states observe stronger brownouts.
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Pittsburgh
Denver
Philadelphia
Utah
Ninety Firemen Sign Up For Clearbrook Fire Department
Ninety residents join the newly organized Clearbrook Fire Department led by President W H Lawrence Jr. The group plans rural fire protection for Clearbrook Hall Braetown Stephenson and surrounding areas. Officers include Walker Bond Claude Gore Henry Cline Annie Scrivener and Lee O Connell with directors named. The truck from American LaFrance Foamite is a 500 gpm rural engine with 400 gallon tank, auxiliary pump, portable light plant, and fog or solid stream capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lawrence, Jr
Clearbrook
Hall
Braetown
Walker McC. Bond
D. K. Russell
O. M. Swimley
John Jolliffe
Henry B. Cline
Claude Gore
Albert Robinson
O’connell
Richmond
O. K
Lawrence
LaFrance
Foamite Corp
Elmira
N. Y
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Sarah Zane
Miss Scrivener
Clearbrook Woolen Co
Molden Electric Co
East End
D. E. Libert
ADOMN
Reading Funnies Encourages Child Focus in Virginia Schools
In Richmond Virginia Dr William S Gray University of Chicago education professor urged parents and teachers to use funnies to engage children in reading The Virginia Education Association meeting will hear from Governor Tuck State Superintendent Tyler Miller and Z T Kyle WEA president The talk argues comics are part of culture and can lead to better reading outcomes amid a survey showing students now read better than in earlier years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Education Association
Tuck
Tyler Miller
Z. T. Kyle
WEA
Lancaster
Farmville State Teachers College
William 8. Gray
Gray
Thanksgiving Dinner at Baker's Restaurant
Baker's Restaurant offers a Thanksgiving Dinner for $1.25 featuring choice of soup or juice, home made vegetable soup, cream chicken, roasted turkey or ham, two vegetables, salad, dessert, hot rolls and butter. The Robert Lee Lynch serves turkey dinners on Thanksgiving Day two miles from town with phone 6018.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water St
Robert Lee Lynch
SEARS
Roebuck
Loudoun St
Winchester
N. Washington, St
Labor groups rally as court weighs Lewis case for miners
In Philadelphia a CIO hosiery workers local urges a mass labor show of support for John L. Lewis amid a government dispute over the United Mine Workers leader. Federal Judge Alan Goldsborough considers delaying action while miners face a hard shutdown and potential contempt charges.
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Philadelphia
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
CIO
AFL
Labor Movement
John L. Lewis
Murray
Willon
John Lewis
Organized Labor
Alan Goldsborough
Washington
T. Goldsborough
Set
T. Alan Gough
John Lyis
Lewis
United Mine Warnae
Goldsborough
Norris-La Guardia
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Hgype Armory
Winchester Club
Uclock
Garber’s
Front Royal Road
J. B. Clowser Farm
Hayfield
County—Grocery Co
Rep. Almond
Capitol
Ee Monogram
Winchester News CO
S. Loudoun St
S. Braddock St
Headley’'S
the Star
the Evening Star
Congressingg
Mittee
Anderson
Britain
GOP
United States
Clearbrook Fire Department
Baker’s Restaurant
Thur
G. W. Cork St. Carl
Donald S. Clowe
Sen. Ball
Ball
R-Minn
Man
Truman
Krug
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