Patrolman Dove Keeps School Traffic Safe for 19 Years
Patrolman Ernest vin Dove, 67, has directed traffic at John Kerr primary for 19 years guiding about 7,600 children across Cameron and Cork streets with no accidents. He earned praise from Miss Lola V. Moore as a trusted guardian who makes the route feel like a playground for the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest C. Dove
Cameron and
Cork
John Kerr School
Mary Ellen Clowser
Ee C. Clowser
E. Cameron St
Dove
Ernest Vin Dove
Cameron
Jo Kerr
Winchester
America
Lola V. Moore
Prince
Moore
Vorite
Ocenna
Peleabke
Cameron Street
Local hero Capt Conrad remembered in history column
CAPT. ROBERT Y. CONRAD is honored for service from WWI to his death at Malbrouck Hill. His family, including Maj. Holmes Conrad, and relatives in the Army, are noted. Post named for him. widow Mrs Helen Wiley McLoughlin and daughter Bobby reside at 116 S Washington in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Y. Conrad
VMI
University of Virginia Law School
Robert Young Conrad
Maj
Holmes Conrad
U. S
Co. I
Va. Inf
Winchester
Ewart Johnston
Malbrouck Hill
Verdun
Army of Apation
Conrad
Helen (Wiley) McLoughlin
Baltimore
Bobby” Conrad
S. Washington St
Parley at White House Fails To Win Farm Bill Agreement
President Truman hosted congressional leaders at the White House but no farm bill agreement emerged. Key speakers discussed parity supports from 75 to 90 percent and the Brannan subsidy plan, with Lucas insisting on a flexible price support bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Truman
Tae Anes
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Cecil F. White
Calif
Senate
Lucas
Anderson
D-Nm
Elmer Thomas
Dokla
Senate’ Agriculture Committee
United States
Thomas
Barkley
New York
D-Ill
House
McCormack
Mass
Rep
Pace
D-Ga
Cooley
D-Nc
House Agriculture Committee
Brannan
Office to Open in City for USDA School Lunch Apple Purchase
A State PMA official from Richmond will establish a temporary office here Monday to coordinate USDA school lunch apple purchases. The program plans 2 to 39 million bushels, with 300 cars weekly, distributing by state quotas and prices at 1.70 per bushel. Packages must be single type per car, first consignment due October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
Richmond
United States Department of Agriculture
USDA
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
N. W
Whistle Lost After Child Ingests Nickel During Run
Hamilton Connell, two, from Cameron Mo, ran with a whistle in his mouth and swallowed it. Surgeons in St Joseph Mo removed a nickel in an operation after a week of searching for the whistle. The family continues hoping the whistle surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Hamilton Connell
Jack Connell
Cameron
Hamilton
Connells
German Communists Take Power in Soviet Zone
In Berlin on October 11 the Soviet zone formally announced a civilian control commission and a Russian high commissioner replacing military rule. Moscow recognized the east German government as legal, while Western powers dismissed the move as an artificial creation lacking legal basis. Wilhelm Pieck was chosen president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Russia
Germany
United States
Britain
France
Marshall
Vasili I. Chuikov
Frankfurt
Soviet Zone
Eastern
Chuikov
Bonn
Western
Hitler
Western Germany
People's Chamber
Vladimir Semionov
Unter den Linden
Communist People’s Police
People’s Chamber
Wilhelm Pieck
Foliage to Peak in Ten Days at Shenandoah Park
Foliage expected to reach peak within the next ten days at Shenandoah National Park. Last weekend the park reported 15,301 people in 4 355 autos passing through the Front Royal entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah National Park
Pront Royal
Winchester Concert Season Dates Announced for 1949 50
The Winchester Community Concert Association released the 1949 50 season schedule. The opening program on October 27 features pianist Richard Farrel at Handley Auditorium, followed by the Revelers on January 14 and tenor Set Svanholm on February 22. President Andrew B. Babb said membership cards will be mailed this week and are required for admission. New residents may subscribe by contacting Mr. Babb at 3307 or Jay Lowden at 3710.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Community Concert Assn
Handley Auditorium
Richard Farrel
Set Svanholm
Andrew B. Babb
Mr. Babb
Jay Lowden
County to Gain 2 Dwelling Units
Haynes DeHaven of R. 3 has a county building permit for a five room semi bungalow to be erected two miles south of the city on Papermill Road. Estimated cost is 4500 dollars. Roy E Carper and John S Carper of White Post are granted permission to add three rooms to a filling station remodeling it into a dwelling at an estimated cost of 1800 dollars. The work is three miles east of Stepheny City on Route 277.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynes DeHaven
R. 3
Papermill
Roy E
John S. Carper
White Post
Stepheny City
Warrant Issued For Motorist in Hit-run Death
A warrant is sworn for Joseph C. Hess of Martinsburg in a hit and run that killed Samuel Wood, 65, of Greenwood Virginia. Hess faces involuntary manslaughter and leaving the scene. he will be extradited to Virginia. Two passengers, including his brother Carl Hess, are held as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Hess
Martinsburg
Commonwealth
Joseph Massie Jr
J. H. Wood
West Virginia
Hess
Samuel Richard Wood
Greenwood
Virginia Tavern
White Hall
W. Va
Frederick
Wood
Massie
Tiree
Martinsburg Ri
Berkeley County
Virginia
Carl Henry Hess
John C. Greenfeid
Joseph Hess
Rush Tag Pinned On Truman Foreign Arms Request
Congressional leaders labeled President Truman's request for 1.314 billion dollars to fund foreign military aid a rush item. The House appropriations panel held a closed hearing with Defense Secretary Johnson and General Omar Bradley as it aims to draft and pass the bill before adjournment. The request covers 814 million in cash and 500 million in contract authority for nations outside the Soviet bloc, primarily Western Europe under the North Atlantic Pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Defense
Johnson
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chief of Staff
Cannon
D-Mo
Appropriations Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Five Day Weather Outlook for Virginia
The outlook shows continued warmth Wednesday with cooler Thursday and Friday. A warming trend returns Sunday. Temperatures will run about five to seven degrees above normal. Scattered showers are possible Wednesday night into early Thursday, totaling one to three tenths of an inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Milk Prices Slashed Heavily in N Y City
New York reports two major milk distributors cutting home delivered milk by 11 to 21/2 cents per quart, effective Thursday. Also appears in trade lines tulips hyacinths crocus narcissus and daffodils listed with a seed company ad. A church revival notice at First Brethren Church Berryville Avenue invites audiences with the topic The Price of Victory at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Winchester Seed Co
First Brethren
Berryville Avenue
Northern Virginia Feeder Calf Sale Sees 1168 Head
Li vestock buyers from 12 states gather as 55 consignors from six Virginia counties ship 736 steers and 432 heifers to the Farmer's Livestock Exchange arena for the annual sale. First consignments roll in Thursday morning with deliveries not finished until after six. Breeds include Herefords Angus Shorthorn and cross breeds totaling 485 steers and 294 heifers Herefords 176 steers 89 heifers Angus 15 steers 13 heifers and cross breeds 60 steers 36 heifers. Frederick and Clarke county consignors listed among participants with multiple lots. Sale manager is L Fred Stine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Farmer’s _Livestock change
Vermont
Ohio
N. Carolina
Fred Stine
Frederick County
Hugh Brill
E. P. Bean
Earl Bailey
Stewart Bell
Fred Robinson
Mervel W. Adams
J. L. Hershman
E. W. Adams & Son
R. Lee Barney
Albert Messick
Sloan Wolfe
T. N. Cather
M. A. Wiley
Boyd Ramey
Clarke Vy
Clarke Vy M. W. Heesee
Weir
W. Kompeon
Methodists Send Delegates to Annual Conference
Local Methodist churches dispatch delegates to the Virginia conference annual meeting opening at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the Richmond mosque. Braddock Street Church sends four delegates led by Pastor Dr William A Wright. Market Street sends Rev Louis F Havermale and lay delegate Mrs A C Halvosa among others. Brucetown sends Rev E S Ellmore with lay delegate Russell Kaplan. Berryville youth group plans to attend a rally Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Sheriff Seeks Clues in Missing Farm Hand Case
Sheriff Robert DeHaven said all leads are pursued in the disappearance of Albert Jack Whetzel, 65, last seen Aug 29 at the Gratchen farm on Apple Pie Ridge. Whetzel, of good health, was visiting relatives near Winchester and Wardensville. clothing and payroll records remain at the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert DeHaven
Albert Jack Whetzel
Gratchen
Apple Pie Ridge
Harry Butler
Whetzel
Winchester
Wardensville
DeHaven
State to Ship Emergency Coal to Danville
The State Emergency Fuel Commission prepared to ship emergency steam coal to Danville from a 0,000 ton stockpile in southwest Virginia. Arrangements were made by T. Ashby Newby with Danville fuel committee leaders George W. Aaron and Howard Hilton. Gen. James A. Anderson directed Newby to meet Danville’s needs promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Emergency Fuel Commission
Danville
Virginia
T. Ashby Newby
EFC
George
W. Aaron
Howard Hilton
Anderson
Diplomats Plan Counter Attack on Russian Propaganda
In Rome on October 11 diplomats from eastern Europe and the United States plan counter-attacks against communist propaganda. The meeting set for October 24-25 aims at a first hand exchange of views among diplomatic missions behind the sea curtain and will coordinate efforts in both eastern and western Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Lewis W
Europe
Douglas
United States
Republicans Clash Over Truman Achievement List
Republicans quickly disputed President Truman’s claim of a remarkable congressional record. Senator Brewster led the GOP critique, saying Democrats only point to foreign policy laws the Republicans aided, while planning a counter program and campaign financial talks at a Washington meeting led by Guy Gabrielson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
White House
Senator Brewster
Maine
Guy George Gabreilson
Brewster
Congress
Truman
Charles Ross
Senate
Dependence On A-bomb Attack Termed Folly
Navy testimony before the House Armed Services Committee warns Russia may have guided missiles to locate and destroy bombers above 40 000 feet. Capt J H Sides argues reliance on a single atom bomb and big bombers is folly, as German rocket secrets fell to the Reds and advances in anti aircraft defense evolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Congress
Russia
J. H. Sides
Cable US
Sides
Germany
Reds
Puttin Enka Ade Cael Nak Varrel
House Armed Services Committee
Naval
Dana Eecule
I Tatom
Washington National
Air Force
Johnson
Defense Johnson
Navy Air Force
Herbert Hoover
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chiefs of Staff
Army
Vinson
D-Ga
Air
Tatum
Medical Division
U. S
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Apple Buyer
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Soviet Union
Community Concert Assn
J.C. Hess
West Va
Samuel R. Wood
Rush
N. Y. City
Navy Witness
Exchange
Methodists
Taft
Gabrielson
Martin
Massachusetts
Wherry
Nebraska
Leonard Hall
Sinclair Weeks
John Haynes
John Townsend
Delaware
Clearbrook
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