Garden Club funds aid Jefferson era Virginia gardens restoration
The Garden Club of Virginia voted to restore the University of Virginia gardens as Jefferson designed. The group allocated 10 000 dollars from tour fees to start work and will dedicate future tour proceeds to the project. Restoration will take years with new walls and period plantings based on Jefferson's plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Garden Club of Virginia
Farmington Club
Richmond
H. B. McCormac
Alvin Pennypacker
Winchester
Kenneth Gilpin
Edward Jenkins
Clarke County
State Club
Jefferson
Northern Virginia Garden Club
University Garden Restoration
Four More Fined For Lack Of Motor Tags
Fines of five dollars plus court costs were paid by four local residents charged with not having city motor vehicle tags. Seven were found guilty in police court last Saturday with more cases pending on the docket as a drive to enforce the ordinance continues. Deadline to obtain tags was last May. The latest guilty individuals are Cecil Whitlock, North Loudoun Street. Janice Leigh Noonan, 808 Woodland Avenue. Kenneth Coffelt, 905 Woodland Avenue. and Leslie L. Heishman, 830 Amherst Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rice
Cecil Whitlock
N. Loudoun St
Janice Leigh Noonan
Woodland Ave
Kenneth Coffelt
Leslie L. Heishman
Amherst St
Northern Virginia Power Co Association Dinner Set
The Northern Virginia Power Co will hold its annual association dinner for Winchester and southern districts at the George Washington hotel at 6 30 p m Friday. All employees are invited with Mr R Paul Smith president of the Potomac Edison System guest speaker and A J Bowen district manager toastmaster. The dinner will elect a director to succeed Roy Locke of Berryville the outgoing director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia Power Co
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
R. Paul Smith
Potomac Edison System
A. J Bowen
Roy Locke
Berryville
Nash Hikes Prices On 600 Series And Ambassadors
Detroit October 19 Nash Motors announced price increases averaging 275 on the 600 series and 390 on the Ambassadors models. The changes apply to the new 1949 Nash cars now in production and to be shown publicly Friday.
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Detroit
Nash Motors
Nash
Rexall sale and local auctions listed in Brooks Pharmacy ad
Rexall One Cent sale runs Wednesday through Saturday October 20 to 23 as Brooks Pharmacy promotes its event. A special auction Thursday October 21 at 10 30 AM features the Robi R Comly and Henry R Onjerdonk River House managers and consignments from owners. Headley’s Auctions seeks a bookkeeper between 20 and 35 for general office work with knowledge of bookkeeping and typing at Box 1 Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Frazer
Wall Pine Motor Co
Robi R. Comly
Henry R. On Jerdonk
Riverhouse
Headley
Winchester
Chimps Escape Attack Workers at Evansville Zoo
Two unarmed men clash with escaped chimpanzees Hank and Kuku at Mesker Park Zoo. George Davis and E. J. Morton suffer serious injuries as deputies and zoo staff subdue the animals. Hank is killed, Kuku recaptured. Davis loses two fingers and a wrist fracture. Morton has multiple lacerations and a dislocated shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Mesker Park
Wild Scramble
Killaaa
Recap
George Davis
Plumbing Company
E. J. Morton
Evansville Park Board
Davis
Morton
Bob McGraw
Kuku
Doctors Honored in Virginia 50 Year Club Certificates
In Richmond on October 19 the Medical Society of Virginia awarded 125 physicians with 50 year certificates, including Dr. R Sumter Griffith, age 87, the event reflecting a push by the Virginia Academy of General Practice for hospital access parity. The academy also endorsed a plan to create general practice sections in Virginia hospitals with equal footing to specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Academy of General Practice
Medical Society of Virginia
Virginia
W. L. Powell
Roanoke
Academy
The
Medical Society
R. Sumter Griffith
Griffith
Charles R. Anderson
Philip W. Boyd
Hunter H. McGuire
Winchester
David M. Kipps
Front Royal
J. O. Boyd Jr
Virginia Hospital
Truman Pleads For South to Void Prejudice
President Truman urged Southern voters in Raleigh to avoid passion and prejudice as November ballots approach. He campaigned across key southern sites and outlined plans to counter States' Rights challenges while Dewey continued his windup with stops in Chicago Cleveland and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Truman
Raleigh
Thomas E. Dewey
Albany
Midwest
Big City
North Carolina
Texas
Pacific Coast
Jackson
Polk
Johnson
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Madison Square Garden
Brooklyn Academy of Music and
Dewey
Mr. Truman
South
Earl Warren
Miami
American Légion
Sen
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
West Virginia
Senate
New Deal
Matthew M. Neely
Chapman Revercomb
Sheridan’s Ride 84 Years Ago Remembered in Calm Review
A historical look marks the 84th anniversary of General Philip Sheridan’s Civil War ride from Winchester to Cedar Creek. The piece notes the leisurely pace of the march, the delays before Middletown, and the eventual Confederate retreat as Sheridan rallied his forces and countered Early's attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Buchanan Read
Philip Sheridan
Winchester
Cedar Creek
Jubal Early
Sheridan
Washington
Petersburg
Martinsburg
Rienzl
Elks Building
Read
Middletoon
Freeze Cuts Through Vines and Flowers Across Regions
An October cold snap pushed temperatures below freezing in Winchester and much of the Southeast and Midwest. Wakeful skies, lingering frost in higher areas, and scattered ice formed while temperatures fell to 20s and 30s. The Weather Bureau forecasts a gradual warmup to around 60 today with a cool but dry rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Plains
Winchester
U. S. Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Chattanooga
Nashville
Tenn
Gulf Coast
Florida
Miami
Jacksonville
Midwest
East
New England
Skyline Drive
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Britain Says Berlin Blockade Routs Negotiations at UN
Paris reports Britain warned the United Nations Security Council that East West German settlements are doomed while the Soviet blockade of Berlin continues. Sir Alexander Cadogan stressed Western unity with France and the United States, noting negotiations stalled after the Aug. 30 accord and renewed Soviet demands.
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Paris
Britain
United Nations Security Council
Berlin
Juan Bramuglia
Alexander Cadogan
France
United States
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Alexander
Stalin
Cadogan
Bramuglia
Germany
Left Wing Loss Shown in French Election Results
Paris reports the new Council of the Republic will shift right after Sunday's election. Leftists and near leftists appear to hold about 130 of 320 seats, versus 219 in the old assembly. rightists and independents about 190, up from 83. Results reflect electors choosing council members on November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Council
Council of the Republic
Middletown annexation plan eyed to add 150 residents
Citizens at a special Middletown council meeting backed a plan to annex land expanding the town by about one third. Mayor Charles L Wright and Attorney Robert E O Nea l will map boundaries and push incorporation within 90 days. The plan adds housing and two garages but no new industries and requires a mass meeting approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleown Council
Charles Leslie Wright
Miller's Store
Wright
Robert E. O'Neal
Mill Lane
Heater
Baltimore and Ohio RR
Marshall
Elliott Marshall
Police Probe Series of False Fire Alarms
City police and firemen launched an investigation into a prisoner who triggered a false alarm at 11 20 pm yesterday and possibly others. Fire Chief Taylor Barr said last night’s report of a fire behind Novick Transfer Co matched the earlier false alarm that drew units to the same area last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Barr
Novick Transfer Co
Five Day Weather Outlook for Virginia Oct 19 24
Virginia weather outlook shows temperatures 2 to 3 degrees below normal with an average around 57. Expect cool midweek Wednesday and Thursday and warmer conditions toward week’s end. Little or no precipitation is indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
LCL Freight Rate Boost Denied by IC C
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected a plea by Eastern railroads for higher freight rates on less-than-carload shipments of manufactured goods. The proposed 10 percent increase would have affected shipments within the East and to Eastern Canada, expanding to rail and domestic water carriers and aimed to raise about 26 million dollars annually. The affected area covers states east of the Mississippi, north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, including West Virginia and northern Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern
Canada
Mississippi River
Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
West Virginia
Virginia
Texas City Gas Blast Kills Four, Injures Forty
A gas explosion and fire swept a line of 40 blocked cars at a railroad crossing in Texas City. Four people died and about 40 were injured as a large flame plume engulfed the site near the Stone refinery. Fire Chief Fred Dowdy blamed leaking manufactured gas ignited along Route 146. Witness Mamie Price described bumper to bumper cars and a sudden fatal blast as onlookers fled Texas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
Galveston
Galveston Bay
Fred Dowdy
Stone
Mamie Price
Miss Price
UN orders ceasefire for Jews and Arabs in Negev
The United Nations Security Council unanimously calls for an immediate stop to fighting in the Negev as Israel pounds Gaza and Egyptian planes strike Jewish settlements. Observers leave Gaza while troops clash, and Russia abstains then backs the cease fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations Security Council
Negev
Palestine
Peace Agency
Israel
Gaza
United Nations
Rim Desert
Pales
Russia
Soviet
Ukraine
Security Council
Ralph Bunche
Pope Receives Secretary of State in Private Audience
Secretary of State Marshall met Pope Pius XII in a 30 minute audience at Castel Gandolfo. Marshall, en route from Athens to the Paris UN meeting, arrived in Rome yesterday and conferred with President Einaudi, Premier De Gasperi, and Foreign Minister Sforza. The pope’s discussion was described as long and cordial, focusing on peace-related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castel Gandolfo
U. 8
Marshall
Pius XII
United Nations
Paris
Athens
Rome
Luigi Einaudi
Alcide de Gasperi
Carlo Sforza Informanti
Mine Strikers Scattered by Tear Gas Bombs
Paris reports say forty people were injured as police and miners clashed near Roche La Moliere mine. Tear gas bombs dispersed pickets, with arrests and work resumed at flooded pumps. Nationwide tension grew as police seized power plant at Carmaux to ensure mine operation.
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Paris
St. Etienne
France Presse
France
Roche la Moliere
Fkers
Carmaux
Roger Garaudy
Bethune
la Forest
400 Expected At Boy Scout Roundup Fete
Laurens Jones issues invitations for the Boy Scout covered dish supper at the Winchester armory Friday. About 400 scouts leaders families are to attend with provisions for their own meals. The evening features movies singing exhibits and a court of honor with Trail Week Camp awards and Governors Citations.
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Laurens Jones
Winchester Armory
Scoutsnd
Armory
Community Chest Funds Training for Winchester Boys Club
The 1949 Community Chest budget of 1630 funds the Sacred Heartcare Catholics Boys Club in Winchester. It allocates 200 for heavy equipment and a workshop, 840 for supervision, 345 maintenance, 190 supplies, 10 AAU dues, 30 insurance and 15 administration. About 90 boys aged 8 to 16 will learn woodworking and other crafts, with tumbling wrestling boxing and games in the basement recreation room under Lillis brothers. The Chest seeks 35 000 from city and county residents to support eight agencies including Scouts Salvation Army Children s Home Society Cancer Fund Gertrude Barton Nursery School and Negro Day Nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heartcare
Boy's Club
Sacred Heart Church
Charles
Edwin Lillis
Winchester
Frederick County
Boy’s Club
Girl
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army
Children’s Home Society
Cancer Fund
Gertrude Barton
Negro Day Nursery
Reuther Attacker To Get $15000, Witness States
Detroit testimony details claims that Carlton offered $15000 to kill Walter Reuther and to assassinate Ford official Kenneth Bannon. Miller, Pantella testif y about Bolton's vow and gun delivery ahead of the shooting as Reuther recovers from the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuther
Detroit
Witnes
Carlton
Walter P. Reuther
Cio-United Auto
John
Bolton
Kenneth Bannon
Union
Ford Department
Miller
Walter Reuther
Bannon
Ford
Uaw-Cio
International Union
Weston
John Pantella
Pontiac
Mich
Pantelia
Ford Local
Frederick County Delegates to the 1776 1836 House
Frederick County sent a sequence of delegates to the Maryland House of Delegates from the May 1776 start through 1836. The list includes James Wood Jr Isaac Zane John Smith Joseph Holmes Charles Mynn Thruston Alexander White John Shearman Woodcock Robert White Matthew Page Archibald Magill Robert Page and others. The May 1776 convention delegates formed the initial House of Delegates with the body convening on October 7, 1776.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Clarke
Warren
Frederick
House of Delegates
James Wood Jr
Issac Zane
John Smith
Joseph Holmes
Charles Mynn Thruston
Alexander White
John Shearman Woodcock
Robert White
Matthew Page
Special Dinners Ad For CALL TOKES
An advertisement promotes CALL TOKES' special dinners with a contact phone number 5062. The snippet appears as a compact classified notice urging readers to place orders or inquire.
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U. of V. Gardens Restoration
Mr. Pennypacker
N. Va. Power Co. Association
Middletown
Rinegel
Farry
Early
New Market
LCL
Hartin
U.N
Pope
Boy Scout
Community Chest
John Miller
Everaro
Uidder Meade
Frederick CO
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