Virginia Chamber to Discuss State Tax System in Richmond
Members of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce are invited to Richmond on September 13 and 14 to hear the Committee on Taxation and Government discuss the two year study of the state tax system led by Dr. C. F. Marsh. Verbon E. Kemp urged written opinions as hearings begin at the John Marshall Hotel each day at 10 30 a m.
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Richmond
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
C. F. Marsh
Williamsburg
Verbon E. Kemp
State Chamber
Chamber
John Marshall Hotel
Virginia
Winchester Park Shuts Out Front Royal in Cup Championship
Winchester Park defeated Front Royal Viscose 5 to 0 behind Mentzer's four-hit shutout as 1,200 fans packed Rouss Park for the second straight win. The win gives Winchester the series lead in the Northern Virginia Cup with a best of three. The opener saw Front Royal fall 2-0 as Winchester drew first blood in the initial game with a five-run first inning highlighted by Walter Patton and Abe. Mentzer worked seven innings, allowing ten hits while walking four and striking out six as Winchester outplayed Front Royal in a low-scoring pitching duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park
Mentzer
Settle
Rouss Park
Roger
Aetna Park
Northern Virginia
Winchester
C. R. Lane
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Front Royal Nine
Osmar Swanson
R. B. Nelson
Anderson
Front Royal
Booth
Luby
Acquilino
Patton
Bergey
Michael
Gregory
Dizzy
Shannon
Zaney
Keller
Burch
Emmart
Miller
Judy
Abe
Park
Esterday
Aws Miller
Avian Ouelene Judy
Fo Lee
Patten
Sadelas
Nesbitt
Toereeee Long
Clank Acquilino
Setle
Grimes
TeOno
Eddins Jost
Long
Williams
Smith
Visiting Clergy and Families Attend Local Church and Labor Day Gatherings
The Bloomsburg area reports visits by Rev P H Williams and Dr D T Williams to Miss Daisy Williams in Winchester and attendance at St John’s Church. Local residents Mr and Mrs T S Cooper host guests and families including the Coopers, Lineweavers, Wallaces, Gettys, and Clowser over Labor Day weekend.
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T. S. Cooper
Gilbert Lineweaver
Claude Wallace
C. E. Crowser
Elmer Gettys
Nancy
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Getty
O. S. Getty’s
Winchester
Charles Burke
Margaret Tren
Herman Dyke
C. E. Clowser
Mary Thelma Tripplett
Roy Triplett
Edgar Kern
Landon
Chester Gettys
Washington
Police Court Disposes Cases Before Judge Rice
James Chouderis faced possession of a diseased stray dog with $5 and costs. Kelly Theodore Clem charged with reckless driving fined $26 and costs. Charlie Clingempeal pleaded drunk in Winchester with $10 and costs.
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John Rice
James Chouderis
Millwood Ave
Kelly Theodore Clem
Middletown
Charlie Clingempeal
Winchester
Manuel To Head B Bowling League Opening Tomorrow
H. Clay Manuel elected president of the B Bowling League which opens in the city Tuesday night at 7 45. Other officers are Robert Legge vice president Douglas Stickley treasurer and Harry H Hottel secretary and statistician. The eligibility committee includes Snowden Newcome Samuel Renner and Carson Spillman.
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H. Clay Manuel
Robert Legge
Douglas Stickley
Harry H. Hottel
Snowden Newcome
Samuel Renner
Carson Spillman
Tax Collections Up 112 Millions in Virginia
Tax receipts for August total $48,993,565.19, up $1,597,470.52 over August 1944. Collector N B Early Jr cites stamps and miscellaneous taxes as the main rise. Classified receipts amount to $45,725,923.28 with detailed splits for stamps income withholding and other taxes.
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Keee
Virginia
N B. Early, Jr
Slifer Named Chief Clerk in Winchester District
L M Slifer is transferred to the Winchester district of the Northern Virginia Power Company to fill the Chief Clerk role once held by Roy Harper who resigned to enter the grocery business. Slifer began in 1937 with Potomac Edison in Frederick and later served as district office clerk before moving to Taneytown and finally Winchester.
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L. Merhle Slifer
Winchester
Northern Virginia Power Company
Roy Harper
Harpers Market
Slifer
Potomac Edison Company
Frederick
Taneytown
Take Applications For Internal Revenue Agents
The Fourth United States Civil Service Region re opens applications for Internal Revenue Agent and Special Agent posts with the Bureau of Internal Revenue Treasury Department. Salaries run 2980 to 5180 yearly for a 40 hour week based on experience. veterans are sought and CPA or advanced accounting training can substitute for part of required experience. Further details and forms are available from Herman Lee in Winchester Virginia, with applications to be submitted to the region director in Winston-Salem North Carolina.
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M. J. McAuliffe
United States Civil Service Region
Internal Revenue Agent
Bureau of Internal Revenue Agent
Bureau of Internal Revnue
Treasury Department
Certified Public Accountant
Herman Lee
Winchester
Nissen
Winston-Salem 3
North Carolina
Lt Lawson Killed In Traffic Accident
Lt Marceline H Lawson formerly of Front Royal and Upperville was killed in a traffic accident in Phoenix Arizona on August 26. Funeral services with full military honors were held at Arlington National Cemetery on September 1. He was a son of the late James and Ada M Lawson, with a brother and two sisters surviving.
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Marceline H. Lawson
Front Royal
Upperville
Phoenix
Arizona
Arlington National Cemetery
James
Ada M. Lawson
Grayson Hawthorne edge Carskaden Strode in mixed doubles
Catherine Grayson and Dr. Allen Hawthorne won a tight mixed doubles match 659 to 658 over Corrinne Carskaden and Brack Strode. Hawthorne’s final spare and count of eight sealed the win as locals shake off summer idle time. box scores show 343 and 225 for Hawthorne and Grayson respectively. Hugh Funkhouser led the duckpin season with 182, and Ray Garrabrandt calls a Victory League meeting tonight to plan next week’s opening.
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Catherine Grayson
Allen Hawthorne
Corrinne Carskaden
Brack Strode
Hawthorne
Carskaden
Strode
Grayson
Hugh Funkhouser
Funhouser
Ray Garrabrandt
Victory
Need for Real Estate Reassessment in Virginia
Richmond Va Sept 10 Real estate reassessment remains a major state need according to a Virginia Department of Taxation report released through the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. John H Russell notes war driven land value booms widen gaps between values and assessments while ten percent of counties show progress with Chesterfield Henrico Elizabeth City Augusta and Warwick cited for advances. The report highlights wide variation in assessment levels among 124 political subdivisions from Grayson 11.7 percent to Petersburg 93.6 percent with Hopewell cited for notable gains.
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Richmond
John H. Russell
Virginia Department of Taxation
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Russell
Wein
Loeney
Chesterfield
Henrico
Elizabeth City
Augusta
Warwick
Mr. Russell
Grayson County
Petersburg
Hopewell
Hedgesville Notes From Local People and Events
Hedgesville reports multiple family visits and travel notices. Mrs. Lawrence Shade is summoned to Baltimore by her niece’s death. Mrs. Jennie Shade marks her 67th birthday quietly. Pvt. Roy Shirley returns to Camp Meade after a furlough. Douglas Miller receives an honorable discharge. Local families visit Martinsburg and Prince Frederick regions. A Tomahawk baseball game draws a strong crowd amid a severe hail storm Thursday night.
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Hedgesvile
Lawrence Shade
Baltimore
Underdonk
Hollis DeHaven
John Skimp, Jr
King Daughters Hospital
Allen DeHaven
Huntington
Jennie Shade
Roy Shirley
Camp George Meade
Douglas Miller
E. M. DeHaven
Washington, D. C
Martinsburg
Harrison DeHaven
Charles A. Nesmith
Calvin DeHaven
Prince Frederick
Ben
Arnold Anderson
Hagerstown
Jennie Coffinberger
Tomahawk
A. L. DeHaven
Staunton Jewel Box clinches series over Waynesboro Generals
The Staunton Jewel Box baseball team defeated the Waynesboro Generals four games to two to claim the championship. Mentzer struck out 14 in a row and 21 overall, fueling talk of him leaving Park. Recreation notes urge adding horseshoe pitching and marble playing, plus prizes to boost local baseball flair as Winchester and Front Royal merchants discuss encouraging ball players with home run and hit incentives. Football rules chatter precedes the season.
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Jewel Box
Staunton
Waynesboro Generals
Generals
Park
Mentzer
City Recreation Department
Roanoke
Martinsville
Ofpf
FT Winchester
Front Royal
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