Wounded Deputy Fends Off Bandits in Boissevain Shootout
In Boissevain Virginia a wounded deputy named Ed McGlothlin faced two armed men in a street gun battle. One bandit was killed and the other wounded after McGlothlin returned fire, as the attackers had held up a nearby West Virginia liquor store and fled with $500. Both suspects were taken to Bluefield sanitarium with injuries.
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Boissevain
Ed McGlothlin
Bluefield
W. Va
West Virginia
Anawalt
McGlothlin
19-Year-Old Richmond Man Sentenced in Rape Case
Frasker Young, 19, a Black resident of Richmond, was sentenced to 25 years in the state penitentiary by Henrico County Circuit Court for a reported incident involving a 27-year-old mother of two. The jury delivered guilty verdict after four hours. execution of sentence suspended four months for appeal.
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Richmond
Frasker Young
Henrico County
Harold F. Snead
Young
Virginia Supreme Court
Henrico
Snead
Irvin B. Apperson
Thirteen Toasts Mark Virginia Constitution Victory
The Winchester Gazette reports on June 29 1788 Virginia ratifying the Federal Constitution sparking town joy. Citizens toasted Washington Lafayette Franklin and other figures at Edward McGuire’s tavern and celebrated with a grand supper the next day. Water was used instead of beverage.
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Virginia
Winchester Gazette
New Hampshire
Edward McGuire
Washington
Lafayette
Benjamin Franklin
United States
Patrons of Freedom
Friends of the
Eee
Halloween Dance Planned by Eagles at Winchester Aerie
The Eagles announce a gala Halloween dance on Monday October 31 at 9 00 p m at the Eagles Home in Winchester Aer ie No 824. Music by Keith Windle and his orchestra. Wives and girlfriends invited to renew old acquaintances. Entertainment Committee Cip 10 28-31.
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Eagles
Keith Windle
Eagle
Winchester
Egg Market Disrupted Cited With Price Uncertainty
Buyers seek support from Federal State market service as prices collapse across grades. Herbert Bryant paid 50 cents for A 1 extra large yesterday but held off today awaiting Washington guidance. Pullets 30 cents and cracks 27 cents. other grades vary. Frederick Co op Farm Bureau shows steep drops from prior peaks amid a market deemed very weak.
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Ington
Herbert Bryant
Washington
Federal-State Market Service
Winchester
Evening Star
Southern States
Winchester Service
Frederick Co-operative Farm Bureau
C. W. Solenberger
Woodstock
Farm Bureau Co-op
Strasburg
Mt. Jackson
Edinburg
Federal State Market Service
Frederick
Apple Growers Assessed For Cedar Cutting in Frederick County
In Frederick county, 247 apple orchards across three districts were assessed 2002 to reimburse $678 Opequon $860 Shawnee and $463 Stonewall for cedar cutting last year. No cuts in Back Creek or Gainesboro. Bills ranged 50 cents to 91 dollars.
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Frederick County
Opequon
Shawnee
Stonewall
Back Creek
Gainesboro
Holdwall
Winchester Chamber elects five new directors for two-year terms
Mail ballots counted at the final chamber meeting chose L. B. Sirbaugh C. F. Schenck A. J. Bowen Philip B. Glaize and L. V. Watson for two-year terms replacing retiring directors T. G. Scully Joseph Schroth J. C. Fray and Walker McC. Bond. Total votes were 245 of 330 members. The new board will organize at 7 30 p m Tuesday. William Battaile remains president.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
L. B. Sirbaugh
T. G. Scully
C. F. Schenck
Joseph Schroth
A. J. Bowen
J. C. Fray
Industrial
Philip B. Glaize
Walker McC. Bond
Agricultural
L. V. Watson
Fredericksburg Episcopal Women Meet Seeks 1950 Assembly
The 57th annual meeting of the Virginia branch of the Episcopal women's auxiliary concluded its three day session at Christ Church. Delegates invite the October 1950 meeting to be held there. Leadership changes included appointments for recording and educational secretaries and reappointments in several posts.
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Virginia
Woman’s Auxiliary
National Council
Christ
Dewey Loving
Blue Ridge
May Sandys Hutton
St. George’s
Pine Grove Hollow
Johnny
Richmond
Blakey Gwathney
Harrison Wellford
Warthe
Cunningham
Marshall
Ivey Moore
Walter Zirpel
Arlington
Wellford Reed
Post Home Group Reports Tuesday
A committee to find a suitable site for the American Legion home will present its first report at 7 30 p m Tuesday during the Conrad Hoover post November meeting at Sarah Zane hall. A report on Armistice Day plans will also be given followed by a social at 211 North Loudoun Street. The post hosts a Halloween party for Legionnaires with spouses and guests at 8 p m Monday.
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American Legion
Conrad Hoover
Sarah Zane Hall
Post
Loudoun
Hallowe’en
CIO Plans to Oust Leftwing Unions at Murray Led Convention
Cleveland report quotes CIO President Philip Murray vowing to expel pro communist unions. He says the CIO will disaffiliate left wing groups, naming United Electrical Workers Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers and Farm Equipment Workers as targets. FE merger with UE discussed. Allan Haywood notes auto workers hold jurisdiction.
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Cleveland
Ciot
Philip Murray
Labor Union Federation
Murray
CIO
United Electrical Workers
the Mine, Mill and Smelter
Farm Equipment Workers Union
Chicago
FEI
International Harvester Co
United Auto Workers
Allan S. Haywood
Auto Workers
Haywood
Plane Crash Kills Three Near Charlottesville Radio Tower
A plane struck a 391 foot radio tower near Rosehill Drive in Charlottesville, killing two men and a woman. The craft, in heavy fog, disintegrated on impact from an altitude of 250 to 300 feet, tearing occupants to pieces as ambulances and fire crews arrived. Identifications found with the body include Elizabeth Ellen Hicks of Elkhorn West Virginia. further identifications pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Charlottesville
Lynchburg
Rosehill Drive
Elizabeth Ellen Hicks
Elkhorn
W. Va
Senators Urge Higher Old Age Pensions Amid Unrest
Three senators cite industrial unrest including a steel strike as evidence for expanding social security pensions. They predict Senate debate next year on a House plan to add about 11 million workers to the rolls and raise retirement payments, with increases averaging 70 percent for current retirees and 80 percent for those not yet retired. Ford UAW contract plans praised as a model for industrial peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D-Mont
Elbert Tromas
Utah
Gateeter
Senate
Humphrey
Thomas
Ford Motor Co
United Automobile Workers
Steel Company
Murray
Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt Co
Pennsylvania
Indiana
CIO Textile
Steel Union
CIO Auto
Truman
White House
Labor Department
Department
Commerce Department
Two Cars of Corn Sought in County for Overseas Aid
Frederick county forms Christian Rural Overseas Program led by B. F. Strother of Winchester R 2 chairing a goal of two cars of corn for distribution to needy Europe. Officers elected include Rev. A. H. Boozer, Rev. Emory Ellmore, Rev. Robert A. Whitten, Harold Edwards, and H. J. Carbaugh. A county canning plan meeting set for Sunday at 2 30 p m after a talk by R H Baker. Movie Operations Mercy shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Christian Rural Overseas Program
B. F. Strother
Winchester R
Europe
A. H. Boozer
Stephens City
Emory Ellmore
Robert A. Whitten
Winchester
Harold Edwards
H. J. Carbaugh
Winchester R. 1
John E. Oliver
R. H. Baker
Strasburg
CROP
J. Henkel Henry
The
Star
Sandy Baker
Morse condemns stubborn steel leaders in walkout stalemate
Senate labor critic Morse denounces steel chiefs for stubbornness as talks stagnate. Negotiations wrapped in New York and Washington fail to yield tangible progress while coal talks stall and output declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Truman
Cyrus Ching
Washington
Ployd Pitcock Takes Job At Vaughts Garage
Notice states Ployd Pitcock is now employed at Vaught's Garage located at 16 E. Mon. The brief item confirms new employment assignment and workplace details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaught
U S Consul General Faces Red Peoples Court at Mukden
Chinese communists accused U S Consul General Angus Ward and nine staff of beating a Chinese workman in Mukden. They claim a Communist People's Court will hold them to account. The broadcast named Ralph C Rehberg and others as participants. Ward's group has been effectively detained since Mukden fell.
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U.S
Red ‘Peoples Court
Mukden
San Francisco
U. S
Angus Ward
Peiping
Associated Press
Ward
R. Rehberg
F. Ciogna
Shiro Yatsumi
Krista
Rehberg
Ralph C Rehberg
Rochester
N. Y
Democratic gain in Congress predicted by Sen Anderson
Senator Anderson of New Mexico, head of the Democratic senatorial campaign committee, predicted that a strong get out the vote effort will reverse the off year trend in 1950. He said Truman’s domestic policy would energize voters and help Democrats gain seats in Congress, though he noted tougher races in the South.
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Congress
Sen
Anderson
Washington
Truman
Leaknderson
Middle West
Republi
House
Senate
Missouri
Colorado
South
Middletown sells bonds for waterworks project
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester bid successfully on a 25 000 bond issue to finance Middletown’s waterworks. Bids for a 50 000 gallon elevated tank, water mains, and fire hydrants will be opened by the town office after plans are drawn. If accepted, work starts November 12 and completed as part of the long delayed system.
Johnson Faces Five Year Sentence In Attack Case
A Winchester court jury found Char E. Johnson guilty of breaking and entering the sleeping quarters of J. B. Cham Berlin with intent to kill. The former athletic director and boxer faced potential death or 5 to 18 years, but the panel recommended the minimum five-year term be considered for reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchestertion Court
Char E
Puggy” Johnson
Kent Sr
Johnson
J. B. Chamberlin
Fairmont Ave
Commonwealth
Dabney Watts
Elliott Marshall
Arthur to Head Special Gifts Chest Division
J. W. Arthur has accepted the post of head of the Special Gifts division in the Community campaign. Campaign chairman F. L. Largent Jr. announced at campaign headquarters that this year only firm heads and corporations will contribute gifts at their places of business to reach unit goals. Miss Robert Conrad scheduled a key meeting for generals and team captains at 2 p.m. Monday at campaign headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Arthur
F. L. Largent Jr
Robert Conrad
Principals Invite Patrons to November 9 School Meet
R. E. Ayler announced a local session to select a three person lay delegation for a regional State Board of Education meeting in Front Royal on November 16. The meeting aims to discuss local school needs and coordinate a Front Royal delegation with a spokesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princ’ of In
State Board of Education
Front Royal
R. E. Ayler
Winchester
Frantic 3 hour Digging Saves Tot Trapped in 8 inch Pipe
Three year old Bobby Gow was rescued after three hours trapped inside an eight inch cistern pipe in Austin Texas. A 12 year old neighbor Johnny Schneider alerted the family and firefighters worked with civilians to free him using shovels air hammers and a steam shovel. Bobby remained at Brackenridge hospital overnight under observation. The pipe violated new safety laws, being two inches too small for required coverage.
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Austin
Tex
Bobby Gow
Bobby
Brackenridge Hospital
Johnny Schneider
Johnny
James Gow
Fire Department
M. R. Miller
Miller
Olice Otto Ludwig
Gow
Texas
Kathy Fiscus
California
Truman Impounds Cash for Air Force Increase
President withholds funds for the expanded Air Force as Congress approves a large military budget totaling 15 585 863 498 for Army Navy Air Corps and Marines. He says Congress action will affect our ability to maintain balanced forces in future years.
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Truman
Air Corps
Congress
Denfeld Aide Sees Navy Departure Over Unification Clash
Denfeld's aide predicts his boss will retire rather than accept a lesser post amid the bitter wrangle over unification. Republican leaders Knowland and Bates denounce Matthews as unfit, while Vinson signals an inquiry into Denfeld's ouster when Congress resumes next January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
GOP
Matthews
Mattthews
Defense Department
Knowland
R-Calif
Rep
Bates
R-Mass
House
Armed Services Committee
Denfeld
CITY TREASURER VOTE FOR SCOTT ATKINSON
Campaign notice urges voters to choose Scott Atkinson for city treasurer with election date and meeting details. Includes delivery ad and business contact lines for Kenneth E Henry Co and Legionnaires event notice for Halloween at home on Oct 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Atkinson
Royal
Smith-Corona
Remington
Kenneth
E. Henry CO
Legionnaires Hallowe'en
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Fredericksburg
Episcopal Women
Post Home
Senate Labor Committee
Nec- M 2 Jones
CIO United Steelworkers
Ching
Middletown
Arthur
Will Retir
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