County Seeks Tough Sewage Rules Across Frederick County
Frederick county board of supervisors advanced a county wide ordinance on sewage disposal with a third reading planned next month. The measure requires approved disposal methods for all dwellings and public buildings and mandates permits and inspections for septic systems. Violations carry a $10 to $25 fine and contractors must obtain annual health department permits.
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Frederick County
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
State Health Department
Frederick County Health Department
Health Department
J. W. Still
New Health Offect
Episcopal Bishops Confer on Rector for Christ Church
The Rt. Rev. Frederick D. Goodwin and the Rt. Rev. Robert F. Gibson Jr. met in Winchester with Christ Church vestry to discuss selecting a minister to succeed Rev. James Roe, who resigned in February. They were guests of W. Nelson Page at luncheon.
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Frederick D. Goodwin
Virginia
Robert F. Gibson Jr
Virginia Theological Seminary
Winchester
Christ Episcopal Church
James Roe
W. Nelson Page
Land grants and a 1774 auction near Frederick County
Benjamin Harrison, ancestor of a president, owned 6500 acres in Frederick County. By 1774 George Washington and Col. John Tayloe ordered the tract sold due to Col. Mercer’s finances. Francis Peyton mapped 6762.35 acres and the land was divided into 22 lots sold between November 24 and 30, 1774, with Washington bidding on two lots and James Mercer purchasing six.
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Benjamin Harrison
Virginia
United States
Frederick
Clarke
Robert
King”) Carter
George Mercer
Frederick County
George Washington
John Tayloe
Mt. Airy
General Court
Mercer
Francis Peyton
Peyton
Frederick County Court
G. Washington
James Mercer
Col. Mercer
Edward Snickers
Longwood
Clarke County
Gov. Harrison
Boyer's Cash Grocery
President names Minton to Supreme Court vacancy
President Truman will name Sherman Minton a U S circuit judge from Chicago to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy created by Justice Wiley Rutledge's death. Minton, 58, a former Indiana senator, will be the first Catholic on the high court since 1949 and his appointment follows months of speculation and a linked line of successors.
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Minton
Indiana
Supreme Court
Washington
Truman
Sherman Minton
U. S. Circuit Court
Chicago
Walter C. Lindley
U. S. Court
Eastern District of Illinois
Casper Platte
Illinois
Lindley
Wiley Rutledge
Senate
Mr. Truman
Frank Murphy
Tom Clark
Murphy
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security
Philippines
Indiana Public Service Commission
Raymond E. Willis
Widow Spare Life of Man Who Shot Her Husband
In New York Judge Leibowitz faced Carmine Petillo accused of the May 4 murder of Frank Falletta. Mrs. Anna Falletta, widow of four, urged mercy saying two wrongs do not make a right and Petillo should plead to second degree murder. Petillo faces at least 30 years with possible more after a debt argument over $20.
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Anna Falletta
Carmine Petillo
Petillo
Frank
Charlie
4 family dwelling unit scheduled on near suburban site
A two story brick apartment house is to be erected one fourth mile south of Winchester on Route 11. Raymond W. Walker is issued a county building permit. The building will have four apartments and is expected to be completed about January 1. Land bought from R. G. Vance in Acorn Heights. Estimated cost 21000. A second permit granted one mile south on Route 11 to James M. and Blanche C. Ford for a six room semibungalow costing 7500.
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Winchester
Raymond W. Walker
R. G. Vance
Acorn Heights
R. 11
James M
Blanche C. Ford
1620 Valley Ave
Lewis asserts Cleveland Trust control over Island Creek Coal
John L. Lewis argues that Cleveland Trust Co. can force Island Creek Coal Co. to continue 20 cent per ton welfare fund royalties despite expired contracts. He accuses James D. Francis of coercing Southern producers with a private deputy sheriffs army in Logan County. Freiberger replies the bank lacks controlling interests.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Cleveland Trust Co
West Virginia
T I. F Freiberger
Cleveland Trust Board
Lewis
Island Creek Coal Co
James D. Francis
United Mine Workers
Francis
Freiberger
Cleveland Trust
Holden
Francis’ Savage
Logan County
Retail Food Prices Edge Up In Face of Expected Break
Pork and beef prices rose across market centers along with top grade eggs carrots and large western baking potatoes. Fruits like apples lettuce snap beans melons and cabbage slipped. Coffee hit a record high wholesale price in New York fueling expectations of higher retail roasts. The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food price index rose to 5.85, still well below last year.
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Associated Press
Agriculture Department
California
Atlante Seaboard
Carolinas
Virginia
Maryland
New York
Brazil
Washington
Senate
Congress
Dun & Bradstreet
Concert planned as climax for state band meet
Handley High School hosts the All State Band workshop with about 150 high school musicians and 30 band directors from northern and western Virginia. The February 10 12 event features two national directors guiding practice and a Sunday Handley auditorium concert ending the weekend.
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Handley
H. Gaylen Strance
Northern
Western Virginia
Winchester
Strance
Handley Auditorium
Radford
Marion
Norfolk
Virginia
Arlington
Fairfax
The
Valley
Handley School
City Plans Play Area at Senseny Park
The September meeting of the Win bank city commission approved developing a new play area in Senseny Road recreation park and elected a new commissioner who becomes finance chair. Former commissioner C F Schenck resigned. plans include equipment and a possible swimming pool to serve the northern city.
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Senseny Park
Sensency Road
Winbank
C. F. Schenck
Schenck
Recreation Council
Charles Atkins
Early Corn Hybrid Draws Attention At Demonstration
Pioneer 303 an early maturity corn hybrid drew farmers at five county farm demonstrations. County Agent I Fred Stine noted it matures about a week earlier than US 13, appealing for earlier seeding of seed wheat, though many still favor late maturing hybrids for higher yields. Readers can view results at multiple named farms.
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Pioneer
Fred Stine
Illinois
Indiana
Stine
Homer T. Webb
Brucetown
Harry LaFollette
Gore
J. L. Hershman
Mountain Falls
H. M. Brumback
Opequon
J. H. Fisher
Middletown
Adenauer Named Chancellor by 1-vote Majority
Catholic Conservative Dr Konrad Adenauer won the chancellorship of the West German Republic by a one vote margin in the 402 member Bundestag. He will head a cabinet of his choosing and guide Germany toward civilian rule as Allied occupation winds down.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Bundestag
Theodor Heuss
Adolf Hitler
Adenauer
Adelauer
Karl Arnold
Christian Democratic
North-Rhine Westphalia
Bundesrat
22 month Chicago newspaper strike nears end
The 1500 AFL ITU compositors strike against Chicago's five major dailies may end as a Sunday vote on a new contract is set. The pact offers a $10 weekly raise, below the $15 originally sought, and comes after 124 prior talks.
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Chicago
AFL
AFL International Typographical Union
John J. Pilch
Afl-Itu
Luther M. Swygert
ITU
2-pound Hailstones Shower Rome
A brief violent hailstorm struck Rome causing six hospital visits and many injuries. Hailstones weighed one to two pounds, denting dozens of cars, breaking windows, and damaging roofs as residents sheltered indoors.
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Rome
Steel Strike Threat Sounded By Murray Industry Told It Must Accept Board Findings
Attorney General McGrath filed federal suit to break up the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. The action seeks to divide manufacturing and processing from buying and selling, and to create seven independent retail chains, with A and P limited to one division. The suit targets mass buying power and alleged price discrimination to restrain competition from farms to stores. The case follows a prior Illinois conviction and $175,000 in fines.
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Murray
Washington
J. Howard McGrath
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Federal District Court
New York City
A. and P. Co
Danville
Illinois
Separation
New York
A. and P
Justice Department
Atlantic Commission Co. A
Compan
Ies
McGrath
United States
A. and
Big Chain
Diesel Explosion Kills Man at Indiana Generator Plant
A diesel engine exploded at the Southeastern Indiana Electric Co. generator plant in Rushville killing at least one man and cutting power to parts of 11 counties. State troopers and wreckers search for a second missing worker as Public Service Company of Indiana sends crews to reconnect lines and restore service to about 8500 customers by nightfall.
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Rushville
Ind
Southeastern Indiana Electric Co
Public Service Company of Indiana
PSC
Southeastern
Fourth Alfalfa Cutting Underway In Frederick County
General showers across the county ease drought while farms press ahead with a fourth alfalfa cutting and silage work. Orchardists report apples being harvested as crews push corn gathering into October. county yield likely lower than last year per County Agent I. Fred Stine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stine
Frederick County
Stine
U S Stands Firm Against Gold Price Increase
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder told the International Monetary Fund the United States will not push for a higher gold price. The move counters a South African bid to study a higher price and reinforces U S policy as the fund's leaders meet.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyders
International Monetary Fund
United States
Od Dreesenm
Snyder
Union of South Africa
World Bank
British to Buy Canadian Wheat With U S Funds
The Economic Cooperation Administration approved Britain using 175 million dollars in Marshall Plan funds to purchase Canadian wheat. The move aims to relieve Britain's critical drain on gold and support postwar recovery.
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Washington
Economic Cooperation Administration
Great Britain
Lillian Sheetz Auction Aids Orphans Home In Winchester
Collectors bid generously at the Lillian Sheetz estate sale in Winchester to fund an orphan home as proceeds from the block go to the local charity. Boyd Headley and Boyd Headley Jr. led the sale for Shenandoah Valley National Bank amid items from 1775 Hepplewhite sideboard to jewelry, china, and Chippendale chairs.
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Winchester
Lillian Sheetz
N. Loudoun §&I
Boyd Headley
Boyd Headley Jr
Shenaadoah Valley National Bank
Mamie Burch Conserve
N. Loudoun St
Sheetz
Steelworkers Leader Urges U S Steel to Accept Peace Board
President Murray called on U S Steel Corp to accept the presidential board's peace recommendations to avert a strike in the basic industry. He urged rapid bargaining on the board basis and warned the union will not start talks until industry agrees to the proposals. Fairless rejected dictating terms but voiced willingness to resume negotiations.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
CIO
United Steelworkers
U. S. Steel Corp
Presidential Board
America
Benjamin F. Fairless
Big Steel
Murray
Wine Ae
Steel Industry Board
Fairless
U. S. Steel
U. 8. Steel
Wright Receives Permit for Berryville Avenue Filling Station
B Wright secured a building permit at the September council meeting for a 40 by 40 concrete block and stucco filling station on Dunlop land along Berryville Avenue. The approval follows months of debate over the $15,000 project.
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Wright
Berryville Avenue
B. Wright
Berryville Ave
Dunlop
Three Drivers Fined by Trial Justice Court
Three auto drivers paid 100 dollar fines in Trial Justice court. Russell Robert Triplett of Stephens City pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of intoxicants. James Samuel Leke of Route 2 Strasburg and Harry Ray Kern of Route 1 Winchester were fined for hit and run. Judge W. Erle Edwards imposed suspended 30 day jail terms.
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Trial Justice Court
Russell Robert Triplett
Stephens City
James Samuel Leke
Strasburg
Harry Ray Kern
Winchester
W. Erle Edwards
Norge
East St
Joe
Virginia
E.S.T. A
County Court House
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Episcopal
Christ Church
Harrison
D. F. O'Connell
German Republic
U.S
Court
A &P
U. S. Court of Appeals
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