National Symphony to Play Handley Auditorium Friday
Local music leaders eagerly anticipate the National Symphony Orchestra appearance at Handley auditorium on Friday November 5. Teachers and officials praise the balanced program featuring Wagner Khachaturian and Schubert with anticipated strong turnout from Winchester and Shepherd College attendees.
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National Symphony Orchestra
Handley Auditorium
Wagner
Liebestad
Khachaturian
Waitz
Schubert
Haynes
Gwendolyn Haynes
Handley
Winchester
Smetana
Community Concert Association
Andrew Babb
National Symphony
Washington Choral Society
Dorothy Larrick Tillotson
Winchester Presbyterian Church
Shepherd
Bloodmobile Sets Record With 120 Pints In Winchester
Red Cross blood unit collected 120 pints in Winchester yesterday, a record across four visits under the civilian program. Despite 22 missed appointments and nine rejections, the chapter met its 100 pint local quota with strong donor turnout and praised by officials as the best showing yet.
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Red Cross
Winchester
Stewart Bell
Bell
The
Elks
Washington Center
York Inn Hallowe'en Dance
Harry Fisher
Call
Chicken Oyster and Country Ham Dinners at High View
A. C. Oates Packing Shed in High View West Virginia hosts chicken oyster and country ham dinners this Saturday October 30 starting at 5 p.m. Proceeds go to Timber Ridge Parsonage. Adults $1.00 children 60 cents. Free delivery offered by B and S Poultry Co. Phone 5231.
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A. C. Oates Packing Shed
High View
W. Va
Timber Ridge
B & S Poultry CO
States Rights Rally in Winchester Armory Endorses Dixon
Ex-Gov Frank Dixon of Alabama spoke to States Rights Democrats of Northern Virginia at the Winchester Armory with Col James M Thomson introducing him and W W Baker presiding. Dixon urged Virginians to join a new Democratic banner while defending civil rights reforms and opposing a police state.
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Dixon
Armory
Virginia
Frank Dixon
Alabama
Winchester Armory
James M. Thomson
W. W. Baker
Winchester
McIlwee
Dixie
United States
Thurmond
Wright
Truman
Committee On Civil Rights
Dewey Urged to Declare His Foreign Policy Stance
Paris dispatch reports global leaders urge Gov. Thomas E. Dewey to state his position on the bi partisan U S delegation at the United Nations Assembly. Dulles declines to commit. Dewey condemns isolationism in Cleveland.
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Dewey
Paris
Thomas E. Dewey
U. S
United Nations Assembly
United Nations
John Foster Dulles
Republican Party
Cleveland
Winchester Frederick Chamber to elect officers tonight
The Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce board meets at 7 30 PM tonight at the George Washington Hotel to elect a president vice president and treasurer This also marks the first meeting for five newly elected directors William Battaile E E Harbaugh Nelson Page Roy Cather and C P Marks
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Winchester-Frederick County
County Board Begins Ballot Issuance for Saturday
Frederick County electoral board secretary John W. Harper says ballots will be issued Saturday at the clerk's office to judges and clerks across 21 precincts ahead of Tuesday's general election. The list names judges and clerks for sites including Dry Run, Gore, Lamps, Ashtons, Bakers Mill, Dolans, Gainesboro, Yeakleys, Arme l, Canterbury, Middletown, Howard Owings, Newtown, Old Forge, Albin, Brucetown, Neffstown, White Hall, Carpers Valley, Greenwood, Kernstown.
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John W. Harper
Frederick County
Dry Run
H. S. Brill
Elijah Pifer
R. P. Sager
Wilda Himelright Mcllwee
Susannah W.s Cooper
Gore
Robert M. Muse
W. N Oates
J. J. Puch
J F. Morrison
A. M Pugh
Lamps
Clinton Barr
John McKeever
W. H. Lamp
Maynard Snapp
Carlton
Canterbury
E. R. Neville
Henry Mears
Lloyd Painter
J. P. Bauserman
Crowell Conner
Middletown
Julian Kline
C. W. Keeler
Clarence Stickley
Howard Owings
Herbert Jones
Newtown
George Shryock
F. Estes Kline
W. S. Cook
J. H. Argenbright
R. M. Cougill
Old Forge
W. E. Kingrey
C. A. Tevakt
Alfred Snapp
Ray Brumback
E. A. Fisher
Albin
Guy Smith
Zeiler
Eant
Sam Browne
S. I. Hawkins
H. M. Bond
Brucetown
S. W. Sheweridge
Wilson Whitmore
Mhunier Brown
Charles Duvall
Loring Woore
Neffstown
Clayton Pingley
Henry Lewis
Harry Stotler
Esten Rudolph
D. D. Clevenger
White Hall
John Smith
C. W. Lamp
Walter Anderson
B. F. Strother
C. B. Dawson
Carpers Valley
Miley Pannett
Earl Carper
Roy Kerns
George Eagle Jr
Guy Lind Jr
Greenwood
Jesse Carpenter
N. Bayliss
C. J. Fawcett
H. T. Snapp
Harry Glaize
Kernstown
John S. Smith
C. E. Campbell
E. Leo Wisecarver
John Gold
Robert Hockman
Dr Horace G Smithy Jr Dies In Charleston at 35
Dr Horace G Smithy Jr 35 assistant professor of surgery at the Medical College of the State of South Carolina died at Roper hospital after a month-long illness Funeral services will be held tomorrow at St Michael s Episcopal Charleston with burial in Berryville Va He leaves a widow and two daughters and was known for pioneering rheumatic heart operation that saved a Canton Ohio girl and he recently sought a similar operation for himself
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Charleston
S. C
Horace G. Smithy Jr
The
Medical College of
State of South Carolina
Roper Hospital
St. Michael’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Berryville
Gilbert C. McKown
Smithy
Norfolk
H. G. Smith
Washington
Sarah Smithy
Ann
Rosalie
Canton
Dr. Smithy
Rosalie McCormick
Marshall McCormick
St. Michaels Protestant Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Grace Episcopal Church
Campaign Chest totals $16475 as drive aims for 35000
A report shows 1949 Community Chest at 16475 toward a 35000 goal. Campaign Chairman Ed Molden urges widespread small contributions from working people while noting four divisions exceed half their quotas and several others trail. A next meeting is planned for next week.
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Ed Molden
Molden
Frederick County
City Election Judges Clerks Announced For General Election
A partial list of officials to serve at city polling places for the general election Tuesday has been announced by Richard Eddy. The judges and clerks include J. W. Kater and Mary Forney at Friendship. B. F. Arthur Jr. and W. W. Glass at Rouss. E. B. Estes Sr. James Hart and James Ritter at City Hall. Robert S. Bell E. Earl Parks and J. Frank Helsley at Sarah Zane. and Jenkins J. Frank Bayiss. City officials will have three ballots to tally with daylight saving time ballots. The city council approved higher pay for election staff with judges earning 15 and clerks 7.50.
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Richard Eddy
Friendship
J. W. Kater
Mary Forney
Loring Wright
Harvey Carper
Rouss
B. F. Arthur Jr
W. W. Glass
Robert J. Swartz
Ellis Ford
Henry Thompson
City Hall
E. B. Estes Sr
James Hart
James Ritter
Katherine Robertson
Sarah Zane
Robert S. Bell
E. Earl Parks
J. Frank Helsley E. Jenkins
J. Frank Bayiss
Winchester
Wanted Expert Mechanic Pine Motor Ad
A classified notice seeks a mechanic for Pine Motor with bookkeeping and typing knowledge required for office work. The ad lists contact at Smith Pontiac Safes and Service Gerrard Street and Valley Avenue with the office classification.
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Pine Motor
Smith Pontiac
Gerrard St
Valley Ave
Truman Urges Liberty at the Polls Against 80th Congress
President Truman delivers a campaign swing from Boston to New York urging voters to quote liberty at the polls next Tuesday. He denounces the 80th Congress as a do nothing body and vows to curb living costs expand Social Security and aid displaced persons while pledging to feed Berlin and defend democracy.
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Truman
New York
New England
80Th Congress
Madison Square Garden
Boston
Russia
Ber
Massachusetts
Taunton Green
Mr. Truman
Liberty
Congress
Providence
R. I
Quincy
Brockton
Germany
Europe
Rotarians Hear Counselor Work in Handley Schools
Rotary program features Mrs. Alan Peery of Handley schools outlining a growing general guidance movement. She explains pupil guidance aims to help students analyze abilities, preferences, and health, to choose fitting careers and education paths, with four main problem areas: vocation, course scheduling, college choice, and personal issues.
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Alan Peery
Handley Schools
Rotary
E. P. Browning
Peery
Handley
Handley High School
Stalin says Berlin deadlock not true says Western sources
Paris reports Western sources at the United Nations call Stalin Pravda interview propaganda and say the Four Power pact is not yet in effect with Berlin settlement to be arranged by four military governors. Vishinsky rushes from Greek debate as Berlin issues unfold. Churchill in Parliament urges debate on defenses and warns only atom bomb can prevent Kremlin domination.
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Paris
Stalin
Berlin
United Nations
Pravda
Palais de Chaillot
U. N. Assembly
Trygve Lie
Germany
Andrei Vishinsky
Russia
Vishinsky
Churchill
London
Winston Churchill
Europe
Kremlin
United States
U N Considers Economic Pressure to Halt Palestine War
The United Nations Security Council may study economic measures under Article 41 to curb fighting in Palestine. Britain and China draft a resolution for a special committee to urgently examine options with U S support likely. Dr Ralph Bunche urged broader action as Negev hostilities threaten the truce.
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Paris
Britain
China
United Nations Security Council
Alexander Cadogan
Council
U. N
Security Council
United Nations
U. S
United States
Canada
Belgium
T. F. Tsiang
Palestine
Israel
Niger Front
Ralph J. Bunche
U. N. Palestine
Bunche
Sewanee Dean Named Episcopal Bishop of Virginia
The Rev. Dr. Robert Fisher Gibson Jr., 42, dean of the Sewanee theological seminary, was elected suffragan bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia by the Council of the Diocese in Richmond. Gibson did not confirm acceptance and planned to consult with Bishop B. D. Goodwin after visiting the state. Attendees included Rev. James Roe and lay delegates Paul Rosenberg and Abney Payne, with rectors Henry G. Lane and J. A. Figg among others.
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Richmond
Robert Fisher Gibson, Jr
Theological Seminary of the University
Sewanee
Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia
Gibson
Williamsport
Diocese of
James Roe
Paul Rosenberg
Abney Payne
Henry G. Lane
Berryville Church
J. A. Figg
White Post
Extra $1.2 Billion For Europe Indicated
Washington officials said Congress may be asked for an extra 1.2 billion to extend the Marshal plan through April June of next year. The 5.055 billion appropriation for European recovery ends by March, with 12 months allowed. a formal request for a 12 month schedule may come soon.
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Washington
Congress
Economic Cooperation Administration
Truman
ECA
Paul G. Hoffman
Europe
House
Senate
Stalin says agreement thwarted by Western powers
In Moscow on October 28 Stalin tells Pravda a Berlin dispute shows the United States Britain and other states seek to unleash a new war and betray cooperation with the USSR. He warns the crisis can end only in ignominious failure for the instigators.
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Ted
Britain
United Nations Security Council
Stalin
Pravda
Communist Party
Berlin
China
Canada
Columbia
Syria
Belgium
Argentina
Security Council
Paris
Russia
United of America
Ussr
U. N
United States
Winston) Churchill
Convention of 1788 Ratified Virginia Historic Debate
The 1788 Virginia convention in Richmond ratified the U S Constitution by 89 to 79 after a famed debate. Delegates from Lower Shenandoah Valley and figures like Gabriel Jones supported ratification while George Mason and Patrick Henry led opposition. Ratification secured with call for a Bill of Rights and amendments and a form of ratification reserving non granted powers to the states.
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Richmond
Virginia
United States
Shenandoah Valley
Gabriel Jones
Col
Nathaniel Burwell
Frederick
George Mason
Patrick Henry
Congress
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