Judge Harrison Chosen Head of Winchester Community Chest Drive
Judge Burr P. Harrison, prominent Virginia jurist and Democratic nominee for Congress, named general chairman of the first annual Winchester Frederick County Community Chest drive opening November 1. The drive seeks 30 000 to fund seven agencies including Gertrude Barton Day Nursery Boy Scouts of America Children’s Home Society of Virginia Girl Scouts Colored Day Nursery Sacred Heart Athletic Club for Boys and the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr P. Harrison
Virginia
Congress
Winchester- Frederick County
William Battaile
Community Chest Campaign Committee
Gertrude Barton Day Nursery
Boy Scouts of America
Children’s Home Society of Virginia
Girl Scouts
Colored Day Nursery
Sacred Heart Athletic Club
Salvation Army
State Senate
House of Representatives
A. Willis Robertson
United States Senate
Community Chest Organization
Ridgely White
Rotary program duties assigned to Fabb Sprenkle
Fabb Sprenkle will lead the local Rotary Club program tomorrow with short talks on club services by committee members. J Lloyd Poland has been approved for membership under Insecticide Manufacturer classification. The 25th anniversary Ladies Night is anticipated as a gala event with details to be announced. After a separate item, Charles Rechinski is hospitalized in Norfolk with serious injuries from the prior accident, remaining conscious but in serious condition.
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Phil Sprenkle
J. Lloyd Poland
Ralph G Hengeveld
Lions Fun Festival Committee
British Ready To Buy Virginia Apples In Sizes
The British Ministry of Food plans to offer to Eastern States growers. They will buy U S No 1 and combination U S No 1 and Commercial Export Grades in sizes 2 24, 2 14 214, 2 34 2 34, packed in boxes bushel tubs and barrels. Prices to be announced to growers in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Food
U. S
Lie hints UN chief may weigh in atomic talks
Trygve Lie suggested possible UN involvement in atomic energy discussions as Bernard Baruch defended the American Plan to harness the atom for peace. Lie clarified he did not intend to take sides while Baruch received the Freedom House Plaque for U N Atomic Energy Commission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Bernard M. Baruch
Lie
Baruch
Freedom House
United States
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Commaree
Rossi
America
Russia
Shoe prices may rise on calfskin import move
An OPA official said price hikes for imported calf skins may push up the cost of men's and women's dress shoes. The extent of the increase cannot be estimated at this time.
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Washington
Oct
OPA
Will of Mrs Mary Byrd Consolvo funds Clarke County memorial
The will of Mrs Mary Byrd Consolvo wife of Col Charles H Consolvo late of Clarke County was probated in Clarke County court. Bequests include trust distributions to Mary Dallam and Mary Burchard and others with a large note of 40 million and a house in Mill Wood. Executor Charles H Consolvo bond filed. appraisers listed. heirs include Otway Byrd and William Byrd.
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Mary Byrd
Clarke County
Mary Byrd Consolvo
Charles H. Consolvo
Norfolk
Clarke
Lucy A Allen
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
Millwood
Charles H. Consovo
Mary Dallam
Belair
Mary Burchard
Baltimore
Myrtle Lovell
Thomas B. Byrd
Re- Md
Margaret Burchard
Ching -Youngfoo
Philip Brubaker
Mill Wood
Hattie Holland
Washington, D. C
W. L. Parker
H. M. Lee
R. D. Keely
Otway Byrd
Upper Brandon
Surry Co
Wm. Byrd
New York City
West Virginia pastor found dead at home
Donald M. Danner, 28, Evangelical Reformed Church pastor in Shepherdstown, was found dead by hanging in the Main street parsonage stairway. Coroner ruled death by own action with no foul play. he had been ill and moodier, a Harvard student and Lancaster Theological Seminary graduate, active in civic work. Survived by sister Helen and brothers George and Nevin. Body moved to Martinsburg.
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Shep
W.va
Donald M. Danner
Evangelical Reformed Church
Shepherdstown
Kenneth Maupin
K. W. Butsler
Danner
Moody
Harvard University
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Spring Grove
Christ Reformed Church
Helen
Geo. Danner
Springs Grove
Nevin Danner
Milton
Martinsburg
Sabotage Shuts Duquesne Substation Amid Power Strike
Pittsburgh report says unattended automated sub-station serving a large residential area was sabotaged, plunging the district into a blackout on the 16th day of a power strike. Brentwood sub-station shut down by an act described as sabotage.
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Pittsburgh
Duquesne Light Company
Brentwood
Va State Guard drills and uniform request notice
Regular week drill sessions for Company 115 Va State Guard will be held at the Armory on Thursday and Friday at 7 30 p m for the First Platoon Headquarters Detachment and Second Platoon. Urgent call for Handley Band uniform return with address. Also sale and hiring notices for bulbs and cider mill work.
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Company 115
Va. State Guard
Winchester Fire Chief Outlines Prerequisites For Modern Protection
Fire Chief E W Argenbright told Lions Club members that a modern Winchester Fire Department needs an approved building code a full time chief and a full time fire and building inspector. He warned of heavy national fire losses and urged year round fire consciousness noting hazards from furnaces leaves and rubbish and four home fire causes. Joint Lions meeting planned with Stephens City includes Ladies Night and a prize Packard Clipper promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
E. W. Argenbright
Argenbright
Lions Club
Sarah Zane Hall
Lions
Winchester OKs $650,000 bond for sewer and water plan
The Winchester Common Council approved on third reading a bond ordinance not exceeding 650000 to enlarge improve sewer and water systems. Bonds may run up to 35 years at 2 percent interest with 80 000 for water and 570 000 for sewer disposal plant.
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Winchester
James P. Reardon
Win
Virginia Supreme Court certifies vacancies to Governor for judges
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals certified that vacancies in the Seventeenth and Twenty-second Judicial Circuits should be filled by Governor Tuck. It found it impractical to distribute two circuits' business and left appointment of two judges to the governor.
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Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Tuck
Supreme Court
Two More Boys Die As Result Of Plane Crash
In Apeldoorn, Holland a Monday plane crash that struck a school left 23 dead including 21 boys, the pilot, and his mother. Injuries from the fire in the gymnasium were sustained by 27 students and a teacher.
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Apeldoorn
Holland
Stettinius Makes First Appearance as UVa Rector
In Charlottesville a large crowd is expected for the 125th session opening convocation at UVa. Edward R. Stettinius Jr., former Secretary of State, will address students and the university community before the afternoon Virginia vs. VMI football game.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Virginia Military Institute
Stettinius
United States
United Nations Council
Lendlease
Meat Shortage Sparks Blame Game Across U.S.
President Truman continues to receive daily reports on the meat shortage as critics claim shortages stem from July and August slaughter, while officials discuss imports and investigations. Ohio officials say meat shelves are bare and party leaders trade barbs over a scandal claim.
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J. Lausche
Ohio
Lausche
Washington
Democrat
Rep
Halleck
R-Ind
GOP
Congress
CPA
Alaska Votes Two to One for U S Statehood
Juneau endorses statehood by 7 to 6 margin in yesterday's election with 778 for and 549 against in the capital. Territorywide results show strong support near two to one, with Barrow among early report averages and heavy turnout since 1940 as precincts continue to report.
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Juneau
Alaska
Barrow
John Temple Graves II to Key Address at District 6 Teachers Meeting
John Temple Graves II, famed Southern author and lecturer, will give the main address on "Gone With the Atom" at Handley High School in Winchester. The October 12 meeting opens at 10 AM with remarks by Edwin E. Will and welcomes from Garland R. Quarles and others, featuring education leaders from Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Stephens City, and four counties.
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Handley High School
Winchester
Edwin E. Will
John Temple Graves
Ronald S. Wilson
Handley High School Glee Club
Gwendolyn Haynes
Garland R. Quarles
State Department of Education
Fred O. Wygal
Woodrow W. Wilkerson
Johnson
Bureau of Teaching Materials
American Council On Education
D. E. McQuilkin
Roanoke City
Ee Se Ae
V. A. Retirement Committee
L. Stanley
Harrisonburg
V. E
Dae Howard
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Community Fund Drive
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Rotary
Charles Rechinski
USN
Eunice Rainier Wilder
Norfolk Naval Hospital
West Virgin
World News
Harrisburg
Ithaca
N. Y
Hope Wooly
Home Economics
Cornell University
Children’s Hospital
Rome
Viminale Palace
Italy
Public Works Department
VA. S. G
W. A. Baker
Winchester Seed CO
H. J. Heinz CO
Valley Pike
Telehhone
AFL
Cardinal
Feden of Labor
Chicago
William Green
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Green
Ben Cather
Stephens
Lion District
Kenneth Cruser
Virginia Beach
Ripley Walker
Charles M. James
Charter Orientaion
Reardon
Chester
Alexander Potter Associates
Council
Frederick
Shenandoah
Warren
Bland
Giles
Tazewell
A. C. Buchanan
State Supreme Court
Elliott Marshall
Front Royal
Aubrey G. Weaver
Richard S. Wright, Jr
Woodstock
State Young Democratic Organization
J. S. Andrews
Vincent L. Sexton
Bluefield
Gate City
E. T. Carter
Scott County
ABC
Florence Lee Tate
Robert Wren
Circuit Court
Smythe County
James D. Tate
Chilhowle
W. C. Thomas
Lula Watts Bryant
Wythe County
George W. Simmerman
Headley’ss
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Boscawen St
Gan Ngton
Te House
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Mr. Truman
PF. H.uardia
Tonara
White House
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
U. S. Statehood
Idea
Capital City
John Temple Graves II
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