Freedom Train draws 3639 in first four hours at Winchester
The Freedom Train stop in Winchester drew a well mixed crowd of 3639 by 2 pm with school groups from Hampshire County West Virginia and Boyce and Berryville. Police reported no incidents as hundreds waited in line along W Boscawen Street for the ceremony and flag ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Hampshire County
West Va
Boyce
Berryville
Boyd
W. Boscawen St
Handley High School Band
H. Galen Strance
Conrad Hoover
Post 21
American Legion
P. A
Burr P. Harrison
Harry F. Byrd Jr
M. B. Clowe Jr
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Julian Bullock
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
CUNNINGHAM CHAPEL HISTORY AND LOCAL LAND DEALS
Records show the Cunningham Chapel near Clarke built in 1741 with services that year, a clapboard structure costing about 50 pounds. The graveyard may date to 1747, land later owned by William Nelson and then Maj. Hugh Nelson before passing to Col. Nathaniel Burwell. For sale notice lists a Fraizer sedan at 1795 dollars and a 40 by 60 building with land and rail siding at 7500 dollars via N Kerr in Stephens City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Frederick County
Clarke
James Cunningham
John Ashby
William Nelson
Maj
Hugh Nelson
Chapel Green Plantation
Nelson
Nathaniel Burwell
N. Kerr
Stephens City
Spain Anti Franco Factions Form Coalition Exile Government
London reports Britain and Western powers note a formal agreement between Spanish Republicans and Monarchists to form a coalition exile government aimed at unseating Franco. The plan seeks Western backing, with the US likely to consider it and recognition tied to a caretaker regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Francisco Franco
Paris
U. S. State Department
Britain
United States
France
Spain
Europe
British Labor Party
Franco
Pyrenees
Full Medical Care for Miners Families Sought
The United Mine Workers convention voted to declare John L. Lewis’s birthday February 12 a national holiday in the coal industry and to push for a pay raise to fifty thousand dollars. Delegates also began drafting a fourth round of wage and welfare demands for coal operators next summer as they pursue yearly wage-rate increases since the war ended three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United Mine Workers’ Convention
John L. Lewis
UMW
Chest X Ray To Be Conducted At Two County Sites
Frederick County Tuberculosis Assn plans a Monday chest survey for food handlers teachers and the general public. A 65 cent fee will be charged. The clinic runs 10 a m to 4 p m at Clear Brook Fire Co hall and 7 30 to 10 30 p m at Miller School Whitfisk Ave. Mrs Wright expects 500 plus attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Thurmond Speaks at States Rights Rally in Lexington
Governor J. Strom Thurmond, presidential candidate for the States Rights Democratic party, campaigned at Washington and Lee University gymnasium in Lexington Virginia for a three day tour. He warned the FEPC law would let the federal government regulate business and accused Truman Dewey and Wallace of supporting constitutional liberties invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
J. Strom Thurmond
Washington and Lee University Gymnasium
States Rights Democratic Party
Virginia
Roanoke
Thurmond
Harry Truman
Thomas Dewey
Henry Wallace
Sheriff Gets More Deputies
Sheriff James N. Long of Contra Costa county was authorized to hire extra deputies to keep order after a bloody clash between striking CIO oil workers and police. Tension rose near Martinez where Shell and Associated refineries are strikebound and at Union Oil Co refinery in Oleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Calif
James N. Long
Contra Costa County
CIO
Martinez
Shell and Associated
Union Oil Co
Oleum
Voluntary Rationing Of Steel Lags
Washington officials say the voluntary steel rationing program has essentially stalled, with industry only agreeing to one of nine new set aside proposals and pledging to extend three defense related programs beyond February 28 if the law lapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Congress
Atomic ‘Energy Commission
National
Advisory Committee For
Aeronautics
East Tennessee
Truman
Spahn Knocked Out In Fifth As Indians Lead Series
Cleveland built a 3 1 lead in Boston as Warren Spahn was removed in the fifth inning. Indians hitters rapped for runs through the early innings while Boston battled back in a tense World Series game.
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Cleveland
Boston
Spahn
Box
Braves
Cleveland Indians
Warren Spahn
Boston Braves
Indians
Mitchell
Clark
Elliott
Boudreau
Lemon
Holmes
Dark
Gordon
Torgeson
Rocket
Gordon Rickert
Keltner
Doby
Robinson
Mike McCormick
Hogan
Salkeld
M. McCormick
Stanky
Rickert
Martin for Republican Speech in Petersburg and Winchester
U S Senator Edward Martin of Pennsylvania will address the Petersburg Republican rally on October 15 as part of Virginia's campaign effort for the November election. On October 16 Senator and Mrs Taft will visit Winchester with Mrs Taft speaking at a women’s luncheon. Dewey may also visit Virginia though dates are unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
U. S
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Petersburg
Virginia
Taft
Winchester
Young Republican State Federation
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
National Symphony Concert Nov 5 in Handley Auditorium
Mail reservations for the National Symphony Orchestra engagement in Handley Auditorium on Friday November 5 are announced by Exchange club co chairs Lewis Hyde Jr and Richard Dole. Letters to Box 731 Winchester post office. Tickets cost 2.40 including tax with net proceeds to the Community Chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
National Symphony Orchestra
Handley Auditorium
Exchange Club
Berryville
Lewis Hyde Jr
Richard Dole
Community Chest
Rummage Sale and Cash for Cars Ad Rundown
Local notices list two events and a bank closure. A used car buyer asks for top prices with Mr. Turner at Shenandoah Motor Co. Inc. A rummage sale runs Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. in Market Street Methodist Sunday School Room. The Farmers & Merchants National Bank notes closure on Tuesday October 12 for Columbus Day in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Turner
Shenandoah Motor Co. Inc
St. Methodist Sunday School Room
Cameron and
Cork Sts
Virginia
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Death of Winchester businessman James W Crider
James William Crider 64 prominent Winchester executive died suddenly at 2 40 a m at his home 709 S Stewart St He was active at Braddock Street Methodist Church and held posts in Crider and Shockey Inc Staunton Lodge No 13 A F and A M He leaves a widow a brother Dr J O Crider Philadelphia and sister Mrs Rebecca Spitzer Rockingham county Funeral services will be 11 a m Saturday at his residence with Dr T J Hawkins officiating Burial in Gerrardstown Pallbearers named
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William Crider
Winchester
S. Stewart St
Rockingham County
Crider
Winchester Cooperage Co
Jefferson Cooperage Co
Charles Town
Commercial Tie and Lumber Co
Crider and Shockey Inc
Grace C. Wiest
Gerrardstown
Braddock St
A. M
J. O. Crider
Philadelphia
Rebecca Spitzer
T. J. Hawkins
J. D. Shockey
Melvin O. Hall
James I. Sirbaugh
Verlus Sirbaugh
Walter Shade
Earl Parks
Jones Funeral Home
Surprise Fire Drills Executed Well at Schools
Surprise alarm drills at three city schools were deemed satisfactory by A J Bell deputy State fire marshal of Harrisonburg. He praised orderly exits with 254 students at Virginia Avenue school exiting in 1 minutes 15 seconds 426 at John Kerr in 4 minutes 5 seconds and 239 at Douglas in 1 minute 30 seconds. A fourth drill was planned for Handley building as part of Fire Prevention Week activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bell
Harrisonburg
Virginia Avenue School
John Kerr School
Douglas School
Handley
Bell
Bernard Groves
JBT
Floodwaters from hurricane cripple coastal Florida dike breach reported
Flood waters from Tuesday's hurricane flooded south Florida as Army engineers found a 1000 foot break in a dike west of Fort Lauderdale. Seven people were injured and guardsmen protected plantation homes amid rumors of a levee blast to drain water. The storm killed 11 in Cuba, caused 300 injuries and about 6 million dollars in crop damage, while Florida saw heavy rainfall and threatened farming areas.
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Miami
Fila
South Florida
Fort Lauderdale
Goa
Gees
Cuba
Florida
Gold Coast
Lake Okeechobee
Lake Istokpoga
Highlands County
Brighton
Superfort Ripped By Blast 9 Die 4 Use Chutes
A B 29 bomber exploded at 20 000 feet near Waycross Georgia killing nine aboard and injuring others. Survivors told of two engine fires and a failed third, with fragments sprayed over 20 acres of farm land. Three escapees include Captain H W Moore co pilot Tech Sgt E W Murdee and Staff Sgt W J Peny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Robert Zachry Jr
H. W. Moore
Wilkinsburg
E. W. Murdee
Miami, Fla
W. J. Peny
Bayon
First Snow Falls in Virginia on Snowy Mountain
Staunton Virginia October 7 reports the season's first snowfall about two inches on Snowy mountain in Highland County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Virginia
Highland County
Warrants Sought in Walter Reuther Shooting Case
Wayne County prosecutor James N. McNally said he will seek warrants charging Carl Bolton and two John Doe suspects with assault with intent to kill in the April shooting of Walter P. Reuther. The action followed a conference with state police, Oakland County officials, and Detroit police. Bolton, a former UAW official, had been questioned earlier and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Mich
Wayne County
James N. McNally
Carl Bolton
Walter P. Reuther
McNally
John Doe
Bolton
Oakland County
Detroit
Harry 58. Toy
Highland Park
Uaw-Cio
Reuther
Packers Pushing Pork Quickly Onto Market
The Associated Press reports a broad drop in hog and meat prices, with pork prices cut across many stores ahead of the weekend. Wholesale pork quotes linger at Chicago while packers push pork into wholesale channels amid a labor shortage and a possible temporary surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bucther
Chicago
Agriculture Department
South St. Paul
James Elliott
National Assn
Fifth in Family Stricken as Diphtheria Toll Rises
Freddy Welsh aged six is the fifth Moble W. Welsh child to contract diphtheria. Genevieve fifteen Betty Lou eleven and Peggy Jean two are also ill with the illness diagnosed by their physician. Catherine twelve has not fallen ill. Noble Welsh Jr. who was struck first died last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddy Welsh
Moble W
Soviets Press for Atom Ban and Armament Cuts at UN
In Paris on October 7 the Soviet Union urged a UN General Assembly move to ban atomic weapons and cut armaments by a third within two years. Andrei Vishinsky led the debate, while Malik of Egypt and other delegates argued about U N procedural questions and a possible restart of the atomic energy commission. Western powers pressed for lifting the Berlin blockade as neutrals urged Moscow to end the blockade to ease the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U. N. Atomic Energy Commission
Jacob A. Malik
U. N. Assembly
Atomic Commission
Poland
Fie
Aaa
Warren Austin
Arren Austin
Malik
Austin
Hector Neil
the United
McNeil
United Nations Security Council
Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Po Wers
China
Syria
Belgium
Colombia
Argentina
Canada
Ukraine
Russia
Security Council
FOR RENT OR SALE New modern houses with on heat
Property listings advertise new modern houses with heating options from Pine Motor Co and nearby rental listings in the same notice. Also mentions an Oriental Bug Display at Kurtz's and a poultry ad with free delivery from B and B Poultry Co. Crider & Shockey Inc. closing notice due to J W Crider’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Motor Co
Kurtz
B & 8 Poultry CO
Paulkner Erty
Crystal
J. H. Henry
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Lewis
Martin
State
James W. Crider
Germany
Frau Ilse Koch
Dread
Buchenwald Concentration Camp
Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam
New York
Buchenwald
U.N
Walter Reuther
Auto Workers Union
Vishinsky
J. W. Crider
Crider & Shockey, Inc
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