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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1948

Page

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Glaize Elected President of Winchester Council

Fred L. Glaize Jr orchardist and businessman was elected president of the Winchester council at the reorganizational meeting. The vote ended six to five in his favor over Mayor M. B. Clowe Jr with support from seven holdover and new councilmen.

Fred L. Glaize Jr Winchester Council Glaize M. B. Clowe Jr Percy D. Miller W. P. McGuire Clowe Claude Smalts Jr Lee Miller McGuire Sirbaugh Wilti

Clowe and Grant Plan to Attend League Meeting

Winchester council approved paying up to 40 dollars each for delegates to the Virginia League of Municipalities annual meeting at Old Point Comfort Virginia this month. Mayor Clowe and City Manager Grant planned to attend and urged other officials to join them.

Winchester Virginia League of Municipalities Old Point Comfort M. B. Clowe, Jr S. Lee Grant

Chest Business Division Names 1949 Drive Captains

Marvin Gore announces five team captains and workers for the 1949 Winchester-Frederick County Community Chest drive. Captains include William Sullivan Louis Yancy C J Ott and Harry Carpenter with crews listed. Ed Molden campaign chairman directs solicitations.

Marvin Gore Winchester - Frederick County Community Chest William Sullivan Carl Haines Henry T. Goode Jr John Goodman Louis Yancy Everett Holsinger Hugh Orndorff Ralph Mulvey Forest Bowen C. J. Ott Jack Vance Charles Mark J. O. Ansel Harry Carpenter Francis Wood Roscoe Edwards Ted Mosley James Sandy Mack Dye

Winchester council picks new president heir of Glaize legacy

The new council president is the son of the late Fred L. Glaize Sr. who served as a councilman and president of the governing body for eight years. Glaize Jr. has been a seven year council member and is a vice president of the Virginia Apple Storage and manager of Glaize and Bros. and Fred L. Glaize estate.

Winchester Council Fred L. Glaize Sr M. H. Murnan J. George Baetjer Glaize Jr Virginia Laize and Bros Fred L. Glaize

Indian Invaders Striking Deep Into Hyderabad

New Delhi reports India deploying parachute troops to capture Hamnabad 84 miles from the capital. Auagangabad and its cantonment surrendered, giving India control of the northwest portion of Hyderabad.

New Delhi India Hyderabad Hamnabad Auagangabad Defense Ministry Madras Hyderabad City Secunderabad Berar Haspe i

State Board Takes Viscose Corp. Plea Under Advisement

The State Water Control Board in Richmond considered American Viscose Corp. Front Royal's request to certify a coal washery waste treatment program and potential expansions of the Shenandoah River plant. The board took the application under advisement.

State Board Viscose Corp Richmond State Water Control Board Virginia American Viscose Corp Front Royal Comeas Shenandoah River

Virginia Nears 100 Percent Hybrid Corn Planting

A Department of Agriculture official forecasts Virginia will approach 100 percent hybrid corn planting within a few years, with current adoption at 76 percent. Hybrid corn reportedly yields about 25 percent higher than ordinary corn, and Virginia’s seed program is described as well developed.

Washington Virginia Department of Agriculture

Daylight Time Referendum Proposed By Winchester Council

Winchester voters will decide in November on adopting daylight saving time. A resolution by City Solicitor James P. Reardon calls for ballots to show for or against DST from 2 a m last Sunday in April to 2 a m last Sunday in September 1949 and yearly thereafter. The measure passed unanimously after discussion on start and end dates.

Winchester Winchester Council James P. Reardon Electoral Board DST John Steck W. P. McGuire Corporation Court John Jones

Freedom Train Visit Prompts Winchester Merchants Plans

Winchester merchants meet in city hall to back Rededication Week ahead of the Freedom Train arrival on October 7. Ralph Larson urges unanimous support for patriotic displays and a certificate of merit for best window or store display. Dabney W. Watts announces the JBT will present the award and promote civic participation through free pamphlets on 126 historical documents.

Winchester Retail Merchants Assn Corporation Court Room City Hall Winchester Ralph Larson Association Dabney W. Watts Central Committee Winchester Jbt Board of Trade Watts the Merchants Association

Special Auction Sale of Mr. E. W. Cather Collection

Entire collection of antique furniture glass china silver prints linens and more to be sold at Headley’s Auctions in Winchester Virginia September 16 and 17 1948 at 1030 AM DST Auction room No 78 Braddock Street. Catalogue call 3524.

Pace E. W. Cather Braddock St Winchester Headley

WANTED Experienced presser for permanent job at Riteway Cleaners

Advertises a permanent position for an experienced presser with good pay. Apply in person at Riteway Cleaners. Also notes for rent of new modern apartments via Pine Motor Co. and a large second floor room for office or business use at 22 N. Braddock with contact number 7511.

Riteway Cleaners Call Pine Motor Co N. Braddock

Eleven Dwellings and Buildings Permitted in Frederick County

Building permits totaling 70800 dollars cover eleven new dwellings a pet hospital and two garages in Frederick county. Permits issued by Earl Baily between Sept 2 and 13 include a 14000 dollar small animal hospital for Dr Charles S Milton on N Loudoun St and several bungalows and semis from Winchester Gore Stephens City and Kernstown with costs ranging from 1500 to 8000 dollars.

Frederick County Earl Baily Charles S. Milton N. Loudoun St Gore Bert Wallace H. P. Strosnider White Post Stephens City Shade E. Earl Shade Winchester Bufflick Rd Pennsylvania Ave Elise Ruth Miller Woodland Ave S. W. Riley Robert St C. N. Braithwaite Hayfield Gainesboro Edna Fox Nichols Ray Grace Elizabeth Cedar Creek Grade Wischester I Mill W. Mason Sharp St Front Royal Rd

Stars and Bars Fly On Gov Lane s Yacht

Gov William Preston Lane displayed Confederate Stars and Bars from Virginia aboard the state yacht as it moved up the James River. Maryland Governor and Gov William Tuck joined the voyage to Hampton for the first national seafood festival set for tomorrow and Friday.

Richmond William Preston Lane Virginia Confederacy James River Maryland William Tuck Hampton

Marshall Expects Molotov Meeting In Paris

Secretary of State Marshall said he expects Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov to attend the United Nations meeting in Paris. He noted no clear improvement in East-West relations and avoided commenting on Eden’s assessment that global affairs worsened.

Washington Marshall United Nations Paris Molotov U. N Eden Anthony Eden

Southeast Asia Seizure Aim of Reds Says Bevin

Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin told Parliament communists pursue a plan to seize southeast Asia and drive western interests from the territory. He cited Burma and Malaya as part of a broader clash of ideologies, while Britain prepares to nearly double jet fighter production and deliver jets to overseas stations and western European partners France Belgium The Netherlands Luxembourg.

London Ernest Bevin House of Commons Southeast Asia Bevin Burma Malaya Britain Air Ministry France Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg

Rebuilding of Millwood Church Advances After Fire

Historic Christ Episcopal Church at Millwood steadily rises from its Oct fire causing about 125000 in damage. The limestone building, 116 years old, may cost 110000 to rebuild excluding fittings, with Cunningham Chapel parish funding much of it. Restoration continues next summer with roof work before winter as ivy and Virginia creeper survive.

William Garrard Christ Episcopal Church Millwood Peyton Craighill Cunningham Chapel George Burwell George Greenhalgh Thomas Byrd Graham Dougherty Harry Turner Craighill

Valley land use study by Maryland group in Winchester

A party of 18 graduate students from the University of Maryland, led by Professors William Van Royen and O. E. Baker, arrived in Winchester to study physiographic states. The group toured Lord Fairfax soil conservation districts and will divide into four teams to study limestone area between Middletown and Strasburg, the Massanutten foot, the Shenandoah river southeast side, and Woodstock Gap.

University of Maryland William van Royen O. E. Baker Winchester Kenneth Battersby Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation District Frederick Clarke Warren Shenandoah C. E. Koontz Soil Conservation Service Middletown Strasburg Massanutten Mountain

Bond Named Chairman of Frederick County Forestry Committee

Bond of Frederick County named chairman of the Frederick County Forestry committee in a Virginia For ests program with Virginia Forest Service and American Forest Product Industry to promote more trees for Virginia. The committee includes Landon B. Whitacre Roy L. Bageant Phillip B. Glaize Ellsworth Dodson R. P. Anderson P. W. Plumsey Thomas B. Rosenberger M. J. Pease and Harry F. Byrd Jr.

Walker Bond Frederick County Virginia Forsets, Inc American Forest Product Industry Virginia Forest Service Virginia Bond Landon B. Whitacre Roy L. Bageant Phillip B. Glaize Ellsworth Dodson R. P. Anderson P. W. Plumsey Thomas B. Rosenberger M. J. Pease Harry F. Byrd Jr

Dont Forg Beginning Biz Party at South End Pier Hall

The notice announces a party event starting Friday September 17 at 8 30 p m at the South End Pire Hall hosted by the Biz Party. The fragment provides limited details but confirms date time and venue.

South End Pire Hall

Berryville Seeks Extra Classroom Space for Fourth Grade

Clarke county schools report scattered attendance across four Berryville buildings. Superintendent Archie F. Robertson says 96 fourth graders require another teacher. Four churches offered space. a class of 28 is continuing.

Clarke County Berryville Archie F. Robertson Robertson

Big Four Meat Packers Face Federal Antitrust Suit

The Justice Department filed a civil antitrust suit in Chicago against Swift and Co Armour and Co Cudahy Packing Co and Wilson and Co alleging suppression of meat market competition. The plan would split Swift Armour into five firms and Cudahy Wilson into two each and seeks to break monoc­poly restraints in food production and sale.

Washington Justice Department Today Big Four Swift and Co Armour and Co Cudahy Packing Co Wilson and Co Clark Chicago Swift and Armour Cudahy and Wilson Department of Justice

Train collision kills 35 U.S. soldiers in Korea

A fast passenger train in Korea crashed into a halted troop train at a tunnel exit. Thirty five American soldiers died and about 120 were injured, including 80 seriously. Korean authorities and U.S. witnesses described a devastating fire as rescuers worked through the night.

Seoul Eomakul Charles McCafferty Chicago Mokpo

Braddock St. Asks Return of Dr Hawkins as Pastor

Braddock Street Methodist resolves to beg the presiding bishop Dr W W Peele to restore Dr T J Hawkins for a sixth year. The Virginia conference meets Oct 14 at Norfolk and appoints pastors for the year. Delegates include D C Lichister and J J Hawse alternate.

Braddock St. Methodist Church W. W. Peele T. J. Hawkins F. B. Oglesby Virginia Norfolk Braddock St D. C. Lichister J. J. Hawse Carl W. Judy Korea

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fred L. Glaize, Jr Grant and Reardon Grant Ed. L. Molden Fred Glaize JR Pet Kernstown Melvin K Anna_ Lee Sandy Alva J. Steele D. B. Souder Gov. Lane Berlin Bulletin Air Force Germany Maine U. S Margaret Chase Smith Skowhegan U. of M Wed. & Fritf Gardner B. Hillyard E. Piccadilly H. J. Heinz Company Hardy Property W. Boscawen St D.S.T. See Ad H. C. Light’s Grimes WB. Snider & Son Dial Big Four’ Meat Packers Braddock R. Frank Barr J. W. Rosenberger H. Howard Shockey J. W. Crider G. R. Willey Cecil H. Bailey C. Henderson Bailey Earl E. Baker Leary G Baker Herman Barr Andrew J. Bowen Hillary M. Brant P. G. Ireland Donald Jackson John L. Kater Ellsworth L. Keller Bertha Kline J. Walter Knee Charles D. Lanahan Emory N. Larrick Lou Larrick John A. Leatherman Robert C. Legge Dudley C. Lichliter A. C. Long C. P. McVicar Edward Thomas Miller E. Earl Parks W. Alan Peery Louis Renner Samuel H. Renner Myrtle Miller Eston P. Bean Church John J. Hawse Owen A. Hoagland Woodrow Harper Bennie L. Watkins Board of Education Noreval M. Hottle Roy B. Wickes Jr Lee Hawse Hoye L. Riley John W. Rosenberger
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