City to run Far North Korea Port buses 6am to 6pm
City Manager S Lee Grant announced that buses will operate 6 am to 6 pm on the same routes with fares 15 cents adults 10 cents children. Tickets will cut adult fare to about 12 1/2 cents and student fare to 7 1/2 cents. The town council approved purchase of the bus line for 32500 dollars with a possible referendum if the line runs red after a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Lee Grant
Thomas Woodward
Suffolk
Grant
Local Medical Men to Register in 1950 Selective Service
Frederick County and Winchester doctors dentists and veterinarians are required to register on Monday at Selective Service Headquarters 27 N Braddock St. under President Truman's special registration. Eligible registrants include those who studied medicine dentistry or veterinary medicine and meet age and service criteria. Registration runs 8 a m to 5 p m by City and County boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Winchester
Selective Service
N. Braddock St
Harry S. Truman
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Public Health Service
Armed Forces of
United States
Weather Update and Local Events in Winchester Area
Winds eased as temperatures rose to 67 degrees in Winchester with a 53 degree low recorded at Winchester Research Laboratory. Forecasters expect a cooler night and fair Friday with a high near 65 in northern Virginia. Also listed are revival services at First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue Friday at 7 30 and a rummage sale Saturday October 14 at Courthouse Square aiding Gainesboro Parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Winchester Research Laboratory
Virginia
First Brethren Church
Berryville Avenue
Frederick County Inductees Board Bus at Winchester Terminal
Frederick County inductees reported to Martinsburg for U S Armed Forces service and boarded a Winchester terminal bus. Names include Herbert Reynolds Ralph Teets Bobby Seal Tommy Allen Earl Williams Henry Orndorff Gordon Carlson. Teets Reynolds Williams passed physicals. others had August pre induction exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Martinsburg
Armed Forces of
United States
Winchester
Herbert Reynolds
Rt. 2
Albin
Ralph Teets
Stephens City
Bobby Seal
Tommy Allen
Rt. 1
Gore
Earl Williams
Baker Knight St
Henry Orndorff
Gordon Carlson
White Post
Teets
Reynolds
Williams
Selective Service Board 44
Antique Show Plans Outlined By Kiwanis Members
Kiwanis members heard details of an antique show sponsored by St. Mary's Guild to be held at Christ Episcopal Church. Mrs. Irvan T. O'Connell outlined publicity efforts and a large turnout is anticipated with tickets at 60 cents. Delegates discussed related events and a revue at Handley School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvan T. O'Connell
St. Mary’s Guild
Coinege
E. C. Stuart, Jr
John M., Steck, Jr
Cornelius Lewis
John Pennypacker
Pembroke Grove
Stewart Bell
J. W. Arthur
B. M. Knight
W. W. Baker
J. R. Yerby
Tilman Shumate
Horace Browny
Hugh Peters
Betsy Arthur
Mifflin B. Clowe, Jr
Winslow Porter
Washington
Ronald L. Smyre
Ed Molden
Charlie Pine
Handley School
Richard F. Seward
F. Amos Shryock
Killed in Action Cpl F Shambaugh A Troops Hero
Mr and Mrs A J Shambaugh of Sunnyside report their son Cpl F Shambaugh was killed in action in Korea during the Battle of Seoul after serving in the First Cavalry Division and Seventh Infantry Division. He was born April 20 1929 and graduated Stephens City High School in 1948. He enlisted July 1948 and trained at Fort Bragg then served in Japan and Korea. He is survived by his parents and two West Virginia grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Shambaugh
Sunnyside
Adjutant General’s Office
Cpl F. Shamaaneh
Cpl. Shambaugh
Stephens City High School
U. S. Army
Fort Bragg
N. C
Seattle
Washington
Japan
Calvary
Camp McNair
Seventh Infantry Division
Camp Haugen
Mt. Fuji
Inchon
Kimpo
Truman's Voyage Called Maneuver
Senator Kenneth S. Wherry of Nebraska called President Truman's trip to see General MacArthur a tawdry political maneuver to rescue the Democratic administration from repudiation. He said the Commander in Chief is making a grand stand and diverting public attention from his failures as the United States faces another emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebr
Kenneth S. Wherry
Nebraska
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Democratic Party
Wherry
United States
Ten Per Cent of Goal Reached In Community Chest Campaign
Contributions to the 1950 Community Chest Drive reached 10 percent of the $35,000 goal as the Women’s Division planned a Monday canvass. Zone majors received canvassing instructions and maps. new team captains were announced by Mrs. Stewart Bell Jr. and the Service Division led by Paul Rosenberger reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Bell, Jr
Culligan Soft Water Service
Millwood Ave
D. W. Ritenour
Blue Cross
N. Braddock St
Paul Rosenberger
Kiwanis Musical Revue Draws Local Crowd
Several hundred attend the Kiwanis Club musical revue at the school auditorium directed by Richard F. Seward. The program mixes sketches and a minstrel show with two unlisted cast members. Doors open 7 30 p m and show starts 8 45 p m tickets cost 1 for adults 50 cents for children with proceeds aiding underprivileged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oes Eee School Auditorum
Kiwanis Club
Eal
Ghaltaint
Ches Pine
Richard F. Seward
W. O. Fries
William Paul
Skeeter) Fries
Berryville Legion Dances Benefit Building Fund
Berryville residents attend two Legion dances this week at the Berryville Community building. The first features Shorty Billmyer and Smoke and the boys, the second Bobby Ott and his Charles Town orchestra. Each event runs 9 to midnight with 75 cents admission and sandwiches and drinks sold by the Auxiliary to raise funds for the Legion post building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Lloyd Williams
The
American Legion
Smith McFillen
Shorty Billmyer
Smoke and the Boys
Bobby Ott
Charles Town
W. Va
the Legion Auxiliary
Saje
Legion Post
Herbert Duke
Francis Logan
Harold Potts
Legion
M. G. Obrien
Leland Williamson
Charles Enders, Jr
Pay Increases Granted Employees In Several Areas
The Associated Press reports wage boosts across multiple industries in several cities including New York Boston Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. Areas covered include maritime clothing brick aviation dairy and plumbing with raises ranging from eight to forty cents per hour plus cost of living adjustments at various plants and companies. A Pittsburgh strike continues while a Railway Express agency settlement ends a New York Jersey tie up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Railway Express
New York
Pittsburgh
CIO Steel Workers
United States Steel Corporation
CIO
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Boston
Germany
East
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Texas
Ohio
Kentucky
Los Angeles
United Auto
North American Aviation
Louisville
Dairy Company
AFL
Chicago
Crane Company
CIO Steel
Canton
Hoover Sweeper Company
Railway Express Agency
New York- Jersey City
Wood Ridge
N. J
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
United Automobile
Mrs Vetters Heads City Social Service Council
Mrs Anna Hill Vetters superintendent of the Winchester Welfare Department has been elected president of the Social Service Council a new group of paid social workers and public health nurses. Officers include Mrs Susan Kabler vice president and Mrs Grace Kelly secretary with a roster of department staff and community workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hill Vetters
Winchester Welfare Department
Social Service Council
Susan Kabler
Winchester-Frederick County
Local Questions Prompt Historical Answers
A reader prompt asks two historical queries: 1806 customer count for Winchester Gas and Electric Company, and the start date of Northern Virginia Power Company electricity supply to Winchester. Answers appear on the Editorial Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Gas and Electric Company
Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester
Threat of Court Action Hangs Over Color Television Ruling
FCC announced final tentative color TV plan selections favoring CBS system. Isador Goldberg of Pilot Radio protests with injunction plans. RCA and Color Television Inc criticize compatibility issues and the CBS exclusive mechanical color wheel arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Adams
Washington
Columbia Broadcasting System
Federal Communications Commission
CBS
Isador Goldberg
Pilot Radio Corp
New York
FCC
Goldberg
Radio Corporation of America
Color Television, Inc
David Sarnoff
RCA
Columbia
Australians Approve Nationwide Pay Increases Across Genders
The arbitration court in Melbourne orders pay rises for 2.62 million Australians next year. Men gain 1 pound weekly. women 15 to 45 shillings depending on skill, with Sydney rates at 8 pounds 2 shillings for men and 6 pounds 1 shilling for women. The decision rejects equal pay, meeting a CTU demand for equal rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Ee Ae
Melbourne
Australi Council of Trade Unions
U.N. Commission OKs Australian Korea Plan
The U.N. Commission on Korea unanimously approved an Australian proposal to limit U. N. backed Republic of Korea authority to South Korea. The closed meeting delayed final action until Netherlands instructions arrived. Tomorrow at 10 a.m. the commission will meet with Warren R. Austin attending as representative of the unified command. The approved limits set the stage for the next steps in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Fire Prevention Week Observed by Winchester Chamber
Winchester Chamber of Commerce sponsors Fire Prevention Week from October 9 through 15 with local insurance firm cooperation. Committee Chairman Albert Hillyard urges residents to follow ten fire prevention commandments to reduce hazards, including safe fuel use, trash removal, proper matches storage, chimneys and heating unit inspections, and electrician replacement for defective electrical equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce
Albert Hillyard
Tribute Paid to East Berliners
More than two million West Berliners observed a two minute silence to protest Communist rule in East Berlin. Mayor Ernst Reuter announced that 375,712 East Berlin adult residents voted against communism by mailing old ration cards, signaling desire for democratic unification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reuter
East
Winchester Day Nursery Plans Annual Meeting and Card Party
The Winchester Day Nursery Board announced plans for an annual meeting in late October and a November card party. Mrs. E. W. Barr named Anna Vetters and others to the admissions committee, noting space limits allow only four new children. Building progress on Woodstock Lane will expand capacity, while City Welfare head Vetters praised the nursery and cooperates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Day Nursery
E. W. Barr
Anna Vetters
City Welfare Department
Mary Farmer
Charlotte DeHart
J. W. Arthur
Woodstock Lane
Vetters
McClelland Fellows
Adams
Tnmeey
Roberta Barton
Bombardment Near Chongjin Targets Red Korea Front
Allied naval and air forces bombarded Chongjin on the east coast near China and Soviet Siberia, with heavy shelling continuing amid near border proximity. The Mighty Missouri led attacks as land advances pressed toward Pyongyang from multiple fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Missouri
Chongjin
Red Korea
China
Soviet
Siberia
Red China
Manchuria
Siberian
Vladivostok
Wonsa
Red Capital
Pyongyang
Chosain
Inchon
Seoul
Korean Republic
Red Army
M A Landiing
Chote Tee Nding
United Nations
Local Youths Take Part in Attacks On N. Korean Port
A radio report names Finis Danley and Ensign Sam Preston Jr. aboard the heavy cruiser Helena as it shells Chongjin near the Korean Soviet border. The Danleys and Preston families are listed at their respective addresses as the broadcast describes the war action and the ship’s assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Korean Port
F. W. Danley
W. Whitlock Ave
Finis
Danley
United States
Helena
Chongjin
Sam Preston, Jr
Sam Preston
Leicester St
Holland
Winchester Seed Company
Pee
Inland Waterway
R. EB. Smith
Bers P. O
Sion Ee
Shirley
Stephenson, Va
Mrenneth E
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Korea
President Truman
Mercury
Courthouse Square
Gainesboro Parsonage
Grubbs
Robert Shambaugh
Capaign
Tom Baldridge
Victor Albright
Robert Berry
M. E. Bradfield
John Cain
C. A. Davis
Henry Kern, Jr
Evelyn Preston
Dorothy Cooper
J. S. Snyder
Sebert Smith
Wayne Omps
Robert Grove
Berryville Legion
Mrs. Vetters
Jane Cross
Nancy Ward
Julian Adkins
Earline Norwood
Winchester Welfare Dept
Frances Kanode
Vivian Sugg
Frederick-Winchester
Evelyn Dean
Ethel Rinker
Gertrude Organ
Walter C. Wolfe
Salvation Army
Alfred Wright
U.N. Group
Oks
Jaycees
Winchester Day Nursery Group
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