Braddock Church Welcomes New Pastor in Winchester
The Rev. Wil m Archer Wright, son and grandson of Virginia clergy, arrives as Braddock St. Methodist pastor after a four year term at Highland Park in Richmond. He brings wife Lucile Cooke of Louisa and two sons, as congregation prepares farewell for Dr. Thomas J. Hawkins who goes to Mt. Vernon in Danville.
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Virginia
Methodist Church
Merrifield-Chesterbrook
Alexandria
Wilm Archer Wright
Braddock St. Methodist Arch
Winchester
Highland Park Church
Ichmond
Inchester
Lucile Cooke
Louisa
Randolph-Maconliege
Braddock St
Thomas J. Hawkins
Mt. Vernon Church
Danville
Charles Lanahan
Hawkins
Wright
Norfolk
Aference Board of Missions and
Arch Extension
Peace
Charlottesville
Monumental Church
Portsmouth
Richmond
Board of Christian Education
Kansas City
Columbia
5. C
William P. Wright
P. A. Peterson
Virginia Conference
Dinwiddie County
Yale
Randolph-Macon College
Benn
Isle of Wright County
University of
Rash Rifleman Targets Dynamite House Near Bank
A trespassing boy fired at a brick dynamite storage house door at Shenandoah Brick and Tile Corp. Manager S. J. Barr said the bullet passed within inches of 300 pounds of explosives and would have caused a massive blast if deflected. The storage site lies in the shale pit off Berryville Ave marked DANGER near a bank.
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S. J. Barr
Shenandoah Brick and Tile Corp
Barr
Babe Snatched From Carriage Restored To Frantic Mother
Ten week old Jo Ann Mezzanotte was found safe after a 21 hour abduction. Detectives located the child on a bed at Mrs. Leona Shefflet's Dundalk home. Police plan to charge Shefflet with stealing the baby as psychiatrists examine her.
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Baltimore
Jo Ann Mezzanotte
Henry J. Kriss
Leona Shefflet
Jo Ann
R. Atkinson
Delores Mezzanotte
Ann
Mike
Truman Prepares Meetings to Woo Big City Labor
President Truman gathers speeches and plans a final campaign push aimed at workers in major urban centers. He will stay near the White House handling routine business and then travel to Pittsburgh for a sequence of regional addresses designed to win support from industrial labor leaders and AFL figures.
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Truman
Washington
Big City
Dixie Territory
White House
Pittsburgh
George Harrison
AFL
Democratic National Committee
Virginia farm wages rise faster than national average
Virginia farm wages climb 8.7 percent from a year ago to a daily rate of $5.00 without board, as of Oct 1. The national rate is $5.40, with Virginia now the second highest among southern states after Maryland, Oklahoma, and Texas.
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Washington
Virginia
Department of Agriculture
U. S
Maryland
Oklahoma
Texas
Virginia Daily
Dewey Silent onAid For Revercomb in NY Visit
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey travels from Albany by train to a Herald Tribune forum in New York for a speech. He offered no public comment on aiding Sen. Chapman Revercomb in West Virginia where he faces challenger former Senator Matthew Neeley.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Herald- Tribune Forum
West Virginia
Chapman Revercomb
GOP
Matthew Neeley
Dewey
Senate
Thirteen Boy Scouts Qualify for Court Awards
Thirteen scouts appeared before the District court of review at city hall and qualify for 20 awards to be presented Friday at a Winchester armory court of honor. I. Fred Stine Jr. earned the top Star scout pin. Wilbur R. Johnson chaired the review with Dr. T. A. Powers Alson Hott and B. F. Arthur Jr. The Friday dinner, expected to attract about 400, caps a fall round up of new scouts. Carl Campbell is general chairman with Mrs. Walter Knee arranging the dinner and assisted by a troop representative. New participants include Mrs. Hugh Solenberger Troop 9 Winchester Mrs. Roy Pyle Troop 11 Boyce Mrs. T. E. Dorton troop at Kernstown and Rev Virgil Hudson Gore troop.
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District Court of Review
City Hall
Winchester Armory
Carl Campbell
Walter Knee
Hugh Solenberger
Winchester
Roy Pyle
Boyce
T. E. Dorton
Kernstown
Virgil Hudson
Gore
Salvation Army Aids 1000 Transients in Winchester Drive
Contributions by local citizens funded the Salvation Army under Capt Burl Wyatt Mrs Burl Wyatt and Lt Betty Heater to assist over 1000 transients with food clothing lodging or transportation. The drive supported 46 grocery orders 123 pairs of shoes 1500 clothing items and 100 plus Christmas baskets while fuel and rent orders were paid. The 1949 Community Chest seeks 7200 with future needs projected at 14000.
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Winchester Salvation Army
Burl Wyatt
Betty Heater
Salvation Army
Wyatt
U N Hands Atom Control Dispute Back to Big Five
Paris dispatch reports the United Nations 58 member political committee votes to return the atomic energy dispute to the five permanent powers and Canada. It rejects Soviet and Indian plans to outlaw or direct commissions and instead considers a Canadian proposal to consult for basic principles and to resume work on practicable subjects.
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Paris
United Nations
Canada
Atomic Energy Control Organization
U. N. Atomic Commission
Russia
India
U. N. Atomic Energy Commission
United States
Britain
France
China
Commission
Security Council
General Assembly
Tenant Killed Over Radio Give-Away Fuss in Ohio
A 76 year old farmer, J A McDonald, shot and killed his tenant Jackson W Bailey after an argument over radio giveaway programs. Sheriff Shields said Bailey and his wife favored the giveaway, triggering a quarrel and the fatal shooting yesterday. A charge was to be filed against McDonald.
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Ravenna
Jack Benny
George Shields
Shields
J. A. McDonald
Jackson W. Bailey
McDonald
Benny
Bailey
Baileys
Driver Fined for DUI in Round Hill Case
Clarence Gordon Beavers of Round Hill was fined 100 dollars plus costs for driving under the influence of intoxicants. a 30 day jail sentence was suspended by Judge John Rice. Special Auction notices list River House managers Mr Robt Comly and Mr Henry Onder donk, antiques, auctions October 21, 1948 with sessions morning to evening.
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Clarence Gordon Beavers
Round Hil
John Rice
Robt. R. Comly
Henry R. Onderdonk
Riverhouse
Headley
Rexall
Brooks Pharmacy
Volunteer Workers Community Chest
George Washington
Cork St
Negev Cease Fire Shifts War Aim as Jewish Forces Advance
Tel Aviv reports the UN cease fire order in the Negev. Israel says major objectives achieved while Air Force hits Gaza Beersheba El Arish Madal and Biet Jibrin. Infantry consolidates positions atop heights controlling two southern Palestine roads to Negev settlements. Egypt condemns alleged Jewish aggression. Paris debate rumbles over Palestine issue.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
United Nations
Negev Desert
Egypt
Mahmoud Nekrashi Pasha
Cairo
U. N
Ralph Bunche
Gaza
Beersheba
el- Arish
Madal
Biet Jibrin
Palestine
Negev
Jerusalem
Paris
Security Council
General Assembly
Reuther Case Suspect to Ask Trial by Jury
Detroit October 20 39 year old Carl Bolton faces trial for the April 20 shooting of Walter P Reuther head of the UAW CIO defense counsel Joseph W Louisell said he would seek a jury trial if Bolton stands trial for assault with intent to murder he called the state case weak Judge Christopher E Stein ordered Bolton held on 75000 bond and the next term begins late November two Detroit hoodlums testified Bolton offered 15000 to have Reuther killed and said Henneth Bannon another UAW CIO official was slated to be killed no motive was shown in their testimony
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Detroit
Carl Bolton
Walter P. Reuthers
CIO
United Auto Workers
Joseph W. Louisell
Bolton
Reuther
Christopher E. Stein
Mable
John Miller
John Pantella
Henneth Bannon
Uaw-Cio
Negro Saved From Own Race's Lynching Threat
In Savannah Georgia a Black man named Frank Mack 28 ex convict held up and beat elderly white druggist Dr B W Hardee 71. Police prevented a mob of Black onlookers from harming him. detective J W Walke and officer F B Mullino captured Mack after a lengthy chase. Hardee described as well respected in the area. Serious condition. For sale ad follows.
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Savannah
John C. McCarthy
McCarthy
J. W. Walke
Frank Mack
Mack
B. W Hardee
Walker
F. B. Mullino
Dr. Hardee
Almos
Pim Motor Co
Miami Deluge Damages Legion Parade Floats and Uniforms
In Miami the American Legion parade faced a heavy rainstorm that drenched 300000 spectators and caused about 7500 in damage to the Harvey Seeds Post. The downpour damaged instruments uniforms and floats with at least 30 instruments affected and one float valued around 3000.
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Miami
Fla
American Legion
Harvey Seeds
Arch Cantrell
Legion
California
Earl Warren
Span
Miami Daily News
Rotary Books Talk by Banker on Inflation
John E. Reilly president of the Second National Bank of Washington will address the Rotary luncheon tomorrow. Harold Brown of Shenandoah Valley National Bank will introduce him and the talk is titled Inflation Its Causes and Its Effects.
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John E. Reilly
Second National Bank of Washington
Rotary
Harold Brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
William Brill Dies Suddenly Of Heart Stroke
William Edward Brill age 55 timer died of a sudden heart attack at 11 30 am today at his home 201 E Boscawen St Winchester He had been in ill health and unable to work but death came unexpectedly His widow Dora Plank Brill a teacher at John Kerr School survives along with two sons M Sgt W E Brill in the Army Air Corps stationed at Albrook Canal Zone and F Marion Brill a student at Bryan University Day ton Tenn a brother Harry C Brill of Frederick County a sister Mrs Hugh Grim of Winchester and three half brothers Howard Robert Brill and John Brill The body lies at Kurtz funeral home pending word from the son in service
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William Edward Brill
E. Boscawen St
John Brill
Frederick County
Mt. Falls
Dora Plank
Winchester
John Kerr School
W. E. Brill
Army Ae Corps
Albrook
Canal Zone
F. Marion Brill
Bryan University
Dayton, Tenn
Harry C. Brill
Hugh Grim
Howard and
Robert Brill
Clarke County
County Orders New School Bus For County Schools
County school board ordered a new school bus from E Earl Shade. Delivery is expected before year end. Superintendent Leslie D. Kline announced the purchase today.
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Leslie D. Kline
E Earl Shade
Dixon of States' Rights Speaker Visits Virginia
Rep. J. B. Hare of South Carolina will campaign for Thurmond and Wright in Virginia next week. Frank Murray Dixon former Alabama governor also campaigns with States' Rights delegates. One speech is set for Winchester on October 27.
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Richmond
J. B. Hare
D-S. C
Virginia
Thurmond and Wright
Frank Murray Dixon
Alabama
William Jennings Bryan Dorn
Collins Denny Jr
Dixon
Winchester
Young Farmers Stage Corn Growing Contest
James D Gibson of the Farmers Home Administration is expected to decide the corn growth contest by November 15. The event is sponsored by Farmers and Merchants National Bank and the late Ray Robinson. Frederick County 4-H and Future Farmers of America participants include George Cather, Garland Cather, Donald Ramey, James Brumback, William Trippett, Charlie Warner, James Dye, William Fawcet, Donald Cole, and many others from Winchester, Gore, Cross Junction, and Middletown. Sweepstakes prizes totaled considerable money for first through third places across both 4-H and FFA entrants.
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James D Gibson
Farmer's Home Administration
John Wolfe
Gibson
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Ray Robinson
Frederick County
George Cather R
Winchester
Garland Cather
Donald Ramey Gainesboro
James Brumback
William Triplett
Mt. Falls
Charlies Warner
Stephenson
James Dye
William Fawcet
Donald Cole
Freddy Stine F
Whitehall
Gar- Jang Cather
Roundhill Club
Irvine Cather Jr
Future Farmers of America
Middletown
Alfred Snapp
Franklin Connor
Benny Rogers
Red Rebels Stage Revolt at South Korean Railhead
South Korea faced martial law as communist inspired rebels seized towns Yasu and Sunchon in the American sector. Estimates cited 600 to 800 rebels clashing with police and a 3,000 strong security force, with train seizure and police station raids in Yasu.
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Red
South Korean
Seoul
South Korea
Yasu
Sunchon
Home Ministry
Ysu
Berean Army
Baptist Women Meeting On Missions at Berryville Church
Winchester, Berryville, Front Royal and Boyce church members plan an all day Woman's Missionary Union Group 2 gathering at Berryville Church on October 29 at 10 30 a m Principal speaker will be Dr Henry Mulger from the Philippine Islands Donations of raisins and rice will aid Christmas relief in Europe Lunch will be provided by Berryville WMS
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E. T. Clark
G. H. Haines
H. J. Martin
Edith Jackson
W. B. Grova
A. T. Baker
Dehlia Ritter
Eleanor Carver
Bruce Griffith
Ralph Hengeveld
Winchester Baptist Church
Woman's Missionary Union of Shenandoah Baptist Assn
Berryville Church
Henry Mulger
Philippine Islands
Europe
Winchester
Boyce
Front Royal
Berryville
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Ed Molden
Boys Club
Children's Home Society
Cancer Fund
Gertrude Barton
Negro Day Nursery
U.N
Atom
P.O
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Anthony McAuliffe
101St Airborne Division
Robert A. Ballard
McAuliffe
International
Miami Deluge Ruins Legion
William Brill
Kurtz Funeral Home
Dixon of
FFA
Eugene Bayliss
James Adams
Clonesboro
James Robinson Gimes
Dick Nesselrodt
Mi ‘Iliams
Dene Dicks
Middle Lown
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Middle Own
Middle ‘Own
Alfred Snapp Jr
Stepns City
Earle Bailey Jr
Charles Rinker
Stephens City
Preston Connor
London
Moscow Radio
Korea
U. S. State Department
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Moscow
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