Ordinance To Regulate Traffic Moves To Third Reading
The Common Council advances drastic parking and traffic rules after first and second readings. An authorized special officer will enforce the act with a 30 day effect from final passage. A traffic relations bureau is proposed to handle minor offenses, with a rule to allow guilty pleas without costs to speed proceedings. Delegations oppose unrestricted Loudoun street parking to aid tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
John Rosenberger
Police and Traffic Committee
Kicg
Winchester
M. K. Shirkey
Council
Loudoun Street
Cork
Boscawen
Peyton Marshall
Allen Hawthorne
Courtesy Card parking plan proposed for tourists
Citizens urged the council to lift restrictions in tourist areas and adopt a Courtesy Card system used in Harrisonburg and other cities. The card would grant unlimited parking while avoiding fire plugs and entrances, with rules on one side and a city directory on the other.
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Arrisonburg
Council Adopts Police Commissioner Plan With New Structure
The council approved a plan that makes the mayor Police Commissioner and requires council confirmation of the Chief of Police. The current force may serve 60 days post January 1, and a training instructor will be brought in to establish an officers school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rosenberger
Police and Traffic Committee
Marshall
R. Frank Barr
C. D. Barnett
A. Lee Cable
Fred Forney
Allen Hawthorne
O. L. Jamison
Herman Hable
C. R. Anderson
Winchester
Meeting of Tri County Odd Fellows Set for Thursday
The Tri County Association of Odd Fellows will meet Thursday night at the Middletown high school with Marsh Run Lodge No 147 as host. At last Saturdays Middletown meeting, committees announced full plans were ready for the gathering. Music and singing are on the program and Congressman Cartwright of Oklahoma, past grandmaster, is expected to speak. Fred Flynn, past grand master of Virginia IOOF, will attend.
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Tri-County
The
Virginia I. O. O. F
Alexandria
Naval ships to evacuate Americans from danger zones
Summer White House officials said the United States would rely on existing naval vessels in the Far East to evacuate Americans still in danger zones. President Roosevelt and Admiral William D. Leahy discussed the Sino Japanese situation and saw no need for additional ships at Shanghai and nearby areas.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
White House
United States
Far East
Roosevelt
Regulal
William D. Leahy
Roosevelt Home
Shanghai
Sensational Piano Sale at The Piano Shop
The Piano Shop offers 14 brand new uprights in mahogany and walnut from $149 to $169 with full guarantees. Trade-ins encouraged, cash discounts available, and special terms offered. Open evenings until 9 p m at 213 N Loudoun Street with small uprights and baby grands priced to appeal to schools and churches.
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Loudoun Street
Clearance Sale at The Shopping Centre
A local notice announces a clearance sale featuring summer dresses and coats with price ranges from $1.00 to $5.99 at The Shopping Centre.
Leight Sale at Grimes Va Sept 3 at 10 A M
A sale of livestock farm implements and household goods to be held at Grimes Virginia on September 3 starting at 10 in the morning. The public is invited to attend.
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Grimes
Three Negroes Arrested in Unison Store Slaying
Unison Virginia September 1 Three negro men were arrested in connection with the slaying of 87 year old merchant Henry Saffel during a holdup at his store. Commonwealth's Attorney Chas F Harrison says one man John Windsor confessed and implicated Lester Eddes and Harrison Osborne. The trio were taken to Alexandria jail.
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Unison
Henry Saffel
Commonwealth
Chas. F. Harrison
John Windsor
Harrison
Windsor
Lester Eddes
Harrison Osborne
Alexandria
Ashburne
E. S. Adrian
Loudoun County
Leesburg
Saffel
Clyde Saffel
Winchester Hospital
Aldie
Saffifel
Slay er Of Girl Confesses To Planned Attack
Detroit September 1 Under sheriff Bernard E McGrath announced Joseph Jacobs confessed slayer Evelyn Mack had planned to attack the 10 year old daughter of his best friend but desisted and killed her instead He led police to a clump of weeds where he left the body and said he crushed her skull with an automobile crank Autopsy showed no previous assault and Jacobs said he was crazy after hours of questioning with no clear motive
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Detroit
Bernard E. McGrath
Joseph Jacobs
Evelyn Mack
McGrath
Jacobs
Kiwanis Delegates Named for Capital District Meet in Staunton
At the Kiwanis Club session delegates to the Capital District convention in Staunton October 17 to 19 were elected after spirited ballots. President E. B. Cooper Vice-President C. Arthur Robinson and Leonard I. Miller were chosen as delegates with alternates Dr. R. H. Kerlin R. E. Buncutter and Lawrence C. Hollis. R. W. Hogan of Baltimore spoke, showing a film The Long Road. guests included F. H. Cole and Hubert H. Shiner of Petersburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Capital District
Staunton
E. B. Cooper
C. Arthur Robinson
Leonard I. Miller
R. H. Kerlin
R E. Buncutter
Lawrence C. Hollis
R. W. Hogan
Baltimore
F. H Cole
Hubert H. Shiner
Petersburg
Farmers Bank in Charles Town Closes as Cashier Suspected
CHARLES TOWN W Va Sept 1 Farmers Bank and Trust Company the largest financial institution in Jefferson county failed to open this morning amid alleged embezzlement of an undetermined sum. Assistant cashier J Richard Russell is sought on embezzlement charges. State Banking Department takes over the bank as director Gilbert Hendricks dies after the shock. Depositors likely protected by insurance. audit to determine exact amount.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
Jefferson County
J. Richard Russell
James A. Smith
West Virginia
State Commissioner of Banking
Gilbert Hendricks
Hendricks
Shenandoah Junction
State Banking Department
J. R. Russell
A. M. Gilbert
Gilbert
Russell
Power Company Moves To Reduce Territory Rates
Northern Virginia Power Company customers in Winchester and nearby areas including Frederick Clarke Warren and Shenandoah counties will get notices of new rate schedules. The rates, filed with the State Corporation Commission by Potomac Edison official D E Stultz, promise substantial savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah Counties
State Corporation Commission
Richmond
D. E. Stultz
Potomac-Edison Company
Commission
Stultz
Funeral Rites for Mrs F W Tilford in Berryville
The funeral for the late Mrs Frank V Tilford will be held at 3 p m tomorrow at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev Dr Louis Tucker officiating. Interment follows in the church graveyard. Pallbearers include William Beverley Frank M Wray Edward McC Williams Dr F E Tappan L N Glover Dr Page Lee John Earle and Thomas Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Frank V. Tilford
Grace Episcopal Church
Louis Tucker
William Beverley
Frank M. Wray
Edward McC. Williams
F. E. Tappan
L. N. Glover
Page Lee
John Earle
Milldale
Thomas Moore
Charles Town
Playgrounds Close Season In Winchester City
The Winchester Playgrounds Association closed the season yesterday with good attendance. Harris Addition averages 66 daily, Shenandoah Valley Academy 65, Douglas Junior High 85, totaling 210 children. Softball games featured Harris Addition beating Winchester Golf Club caddies. croquet teams split with the Academy grounds. First place in the horseshoe event is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Playgrounds Association
John S. Brown, Jr
Brown
Harris Addition
Lucille Webber
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Lillian Oakes
Jane Rosenberger
Douglas Junior High School
Lucille Lewis
Harris
Winchester Golf Club
Academy Grounds
Musical Features At Prayer Service
Mid week prayer service at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church features several musical offerings at 7 30 this evening. Rev Ronald S Wilson will conduct the service and deliver the message. Misses Eleanor Leatherman Virginia Leatherman Suenell Bennett sing in the early portion and the Victorian Quartette Kerr Anderson Riley Hertel perform after the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Ronald S. Wilson
Eleanor
Virginia Leatherman
Suenell Bennett
Hubert Kerr
Wilbur Anderson
Paul Riley
John Hertel
Tammany the Fire Company Mascot Fights Skunk
Tammany an 18 year old blind rat terrier mascot of Friendship Fire Company engaged in a skunk battle in the Clifford street yard. He fought the intruder despite stiff joints and sight loss, leaving the yard with injuries but later recovering. The skunk was found dead in the yard.
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Tammany
Friendship Fire Company
Forney
Fred
Clifford Street
Fort- Louis
Forneys
Tension Eases in Shanghai Area as Trade Ships Seen Free
Secretary Roper said tension in the Shanghai area has been relieved and American merchant ships would be given access to Chinese waters. He denied withdrawal orders and noted no firm date for restoring full entry, while Japan prepared to enforce its embargo. The government will act daily as events unfold.
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Washington
Roper
Shanghai
S. S
Hoover
China
Ridgely White Buys Interest in Insurance Firm
Charles Ridgely White takes an active role in the agency of J Victor Arthur effective September 1. White will specialize in life insurance and comes from the Russell L Law office, Northwestern Mutual Life. Arthur has purchased the agency building and plans improvements. White has moved into a Merryman’s Lane home with wife Dely Karpfen White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ridgely White
J. Victor Arthur
Mr. Arthur
Seddon Lacy
Mr. Lacy
Mr. White
Russell L. Law Insurance
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Dely Karpfen
Wernigerode Harz
Hamburg
Germany
Two Physicians Held In Raids In Atlantic City
In Trenton New Jersey on September 1 1949 two Atlantic City physicians Dr M H Axilrod and Dr Herman Kline were arrested as part of a FBI crackdown on vice. Agents said the doctors concealed knowledge of white slave trafficking into Atlantic City.
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Trenton
N. J
Atlantic City
Federal Bureau of Investigation
M. H. Axilrod
Herman Kline
Yard Party At Ridgeway School Benefit
A yard party event is planned on the Ridgeway School lawn on Friday September 3 to benefit a local church. If rain, the alternate date is Saturday September 4. Contact Paul Poston at phone number 53 for details. Pure Food Store promotes extended ordering by phone with number 444.
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Ridgeway School Lawn
Benefit Rest Church
Pure Food Store
Tugwell Greenbelt Town May Be Run By Coop
Washington reports say a non profit cooperative group backed by Edward Filene may operate the Resettlement Administration model suburb Tugwelltown in Maryland. Officials noted talks with RA and a planned public announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward A. Filene
Boston
Resettlement Administration
Maryland
Filene Group
Consumers Distributing Corporation
Filene
Tugwell
Rexford G. Tugwell
Greenbelt
Tugwelltown
District of Columbia
Rival Unions Start Campaign At Cumberland
In Cumberland Maryland on September 1 two rival labor councils each led by enemies the A F of L and the C I O began campaigns for Western Maryland union influence. Allegany County has about 40 000 union members and the split follows last night s meetings where 61 A F of L delegates and 64 C I O delegates formed separate councils. C I O claims 20 000 members in textiles mines and rubber while A F of L claims 15 000 with 5 000 more to be represented at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
A. F. of L
Maryland
Allegany County
Allegany Trades Council
A. P of L
No Mystery About Ship Says Agents
Baltimore agents state the freighter Troilus on a regular voyage to Manila and Hongkong carries a general cargo including heavy steel plate and will not touch Shanghai at all.
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Baltimore
Troilus
Manila
Hongkong
Shanghai
Ships Fight Submarine Threat Off Havock Waters
Great Britain’s admiralty sent eight destroyers to a Mediterranean area near the Spanish east coast to pursue a submarine torpedoing H. M. S. Havock, aiming to bring the threat to strict account.
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Gibraltar
Great Britain
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Havock
Winchester Cold Storage Crates Recalled from Valley Co operative
Winchester Cold Storage Company asks return of all crates marked Valley Co operative Fruit Exchange. The notice requests crates be returned to storage, crediting receivers for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Cooperative Fruit Exchange
Winchester Cold Storage Company
Shanghai Battles Rage as Japanese Forces Strike
Shanghai reports a brutal Japanese offensive with naval and air bombardment across Woosung Kiangwan and Chapei. Japanese troops, ships, and air units push toward riverfront targets while Chinese defenses hold key positions. The Woosung mills and Tung Chi University were damaged as evacuation and curfew relaxations proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris J. Harris
Shanghai
Japan
China
Soochow Creek
International Settlement
Chapei
Kiangwan
Woosung
Whangpoo
Yangtze
United States
Tungchi University
Nippon
Hangtzepoo
100 Planes In Search of Flyer
More than 100 army airplanes searched east and central Texas for Cadet Guy W. Edgerton of Kenly North Carolina who disappeared Monday night while flying with 12 others from Barksdale field Louisiana to Kelly field Texas.
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Grapeland
Tex
Texas
Guy W. Edgerton
Kenly
N. C
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Kelly Field
San Antonio
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C. F
Middletown Marsh Run
Tri- County Association
Farmers Bank and Trust
Power Company
F. W. Tilford
Tammy
Friendship
Victor
Ves
Sels
Commerce Head
Wichita
C. Ridgely White
J. Victor Arthur Agency
TAXI
Paul Poston
Dream Town
U. S
Hongkew
International
Lotien
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