Winchester Chamber Plans Halloween Activities and Apple Week
The Winchester Chamber approved empowering the Halloween Activities Committee to plan October 31 events with local clubs invited to join a planning meeting. Directors also set in motion Apple Week observance from October 26 to November 4 and discussed highway safety efforts and upcoming elections and banquet logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thomas Boyd
Gibson Baker
C. F. Schenck
Miller
Appalachian le Service
Winchester
Philippen
Roy A. Cather
Anderson
Tech
Chamber Y
William Battaile
National Affairs Committee
Gene Sakers
Ocober 1
President Battaile
W. Nelson Page
Charles P. Marks
Ellis Harbaugh
Roy Cather
James Wood School Delays In Cafeteria Table Delivery
Principal Paul Beable says the new James Wood School lacks cafeteria tables with delivery of remaining furnishings, while a $1 million facility aims for dedication Friday September 29. Governor Battle and Dowell Howard expected at the ceremony. Landscaping is underway by donor T Newton Cather, and the athletic field is rushing to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Beable
James Wood
John 8. Battle
Dowell J. Howard
Beable
T. Newton Cather
Rouss Ball Park
Flying saucer model wow at Winchester Recreation Park show
Fred Rich a 31 year old watch maker from Winchester launches a 30 inch diameter balsa wood model saucer powered by a Forester 29 engine in the Ex change Club Flying Show at Senseny Road Handley area recreation park. Twenty model builders compete for trophies with Rich aiming to enter his craft after three weeks of work and two prior flights.
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P. m
Fred Rich
S. Stewart Sr
Exchange Club
Winchester Recreation Park
Senseny Rd
Handley
Rich
Jewel Box, Inc
Charlotte
N. C
Army Air Force
Winchester
GOP aide accused of pro Hitler remark sparks probe
In New York Guy Gabrielson says he will investigate a published report that Bonner Fellers, a GOP National Committee Attache, said Hitler did Germany some good. Dewey calls the remark un-American and says it does not represent the party. The allegation, reported by Allen's Washington column, cites a German tour group at GOP headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Guy Gabrielson
Hitler
Germany
Bonner F. Fellers
Washington, D. C
Gabrielson
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Gabrelson
Fellers
GOP
National Committee
Republican Party
Robert 5. Ae
Washington
United States
Allen
Bergman Denies Desertion Charge in California Divorce
Ingrid Bergman denies desertion charges in a divorce suit filed by Dr. Peter Lindstrom of Beverly Hills. The physician claims desertion on March 15, 1949, when she went abroad to film Stromboli under Roberto Rossellini, while Bergman asserts a Juarez Mexico divorce decree dating February 9 has already ended the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ingrid Bergad
Dow
California
Peter Lindstrom
Beverley Hills
Miss Bergman
Name
Roberto Rossellini
Lindstrom
Juarez
Mexico
Pilot reports flaming meteor seen from United airliner
Captain H A Gurney and crew observed a white hot football shaped object east of St. George Utah traveling east south with a V shaped tail. Thirty miles ahead three pieces separated and faded without dropping. The nose split into two red portions and continued into space along the earth’s curvature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Sean
Cake
Rockies
H. A. Gurney
United
St. George
Utah
Gurney
Earth
Tve
Man Held on Narcotics Count in Philadelphia Suspect
Seymour Robinson alias Sig mung Roberts of Philadelphia has been ordered held for grand jury action by Police Justice John Rice. He is charged with forging the name of Dr. Leslie M. Bell of Winchester on a narcotics prescription and was arrested Friday night at the bus terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Robinson
Sigmung Roberts
Philadelphia
John Rice
Robinson
Leslie M.bell
Winchester
Winchester Day Nursery builds toward new facility
The September board meeting at Mrs. Robert T. Barton’s home focused on the new Winchester Day Nursery building under construction. Concrete pours and plans aim to finish before Thanksgiving as the nursery expands to serve more children of working mothers. The Kiwanis Club of Winchester donated 100 dollars to the building fund, with another anonymous substantial gift. Donations of any size are welcomed to support the project which receives Community Chest support for operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Day Nursery
Robert T. Barton
Kiwanis Clb
T Winchester
Community Chest
War News At a Glance
Marines batter Seoul from two directions and close on the city as Reds converge. Reds surrender north of Taegu while U S and South Koreans trap the 13th Division. South Koreans push 1.5 miles north of Pohang as Allied air power mounts record sorties and strikes Red camps near Pyongyang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pyongyang
North Korea
Shortages of Farm Hands Reported Across Virginia Areas
The weekly VSES summary notes farm labor shortages in several areas due to students returning to school migrants and late arrivals. It forecasts recruitment will balance supply with 2 200 apple workers and 1 600 processing staff this week and full volume by early October.
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Sonar
Lea
VSES
Winchester
STER
West Point
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Norfolk
Charlottesville
Harrisonburg
North Carolina
Staunton-Waynesboro
Front Royal
Truman to Get Tax-Boost Bill
Congress reached a compromise on a 4.7 billion tax-boosting measure to increase payroll tax deductions. President Truman welcomed the agreement after a Senate House conference committee resolved a deadlock and urged adjournment until after the November elections for a possible second war measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Illman
Senate House
Truman
Doughton
War of Nerves Escalates in Berlin Crisis
In Berlin, East Germany’s Communist regime intensified pressure on West Berlin with power cuts and taunts as talks with Russians were planned. Demonstrations, arrests, interzonal police detentions, and crippled barge traffic marked a tense standoff amid efforts to secure Western financing for a new West Berlin warehouse.
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West Berlin
West
Berlin
West Germany
East Berlin
Tito Urges Korea War Halt With Plea for Plebiscite
An American congressional delegation quotes Marshal Tito urging U S forces to push to the 38th parallel in Korea then halt for a nationwide plebiscite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Marshal ‘Tito
United States
38Th Parallel
Korea
Rummage Sale and Friday Night Party at Fire Hall
Episcopal Sunday School room hosts a rummage sale on Friday September 22 from 7 to 9 pm and Saturday September 24 from 9:50 am to 1 pm. South End Fire Co announces big Friday party at 8:30 pm. Sarah Zane Fire Co opens regular Thursday night parties at Sarah Zane Fire Hall starting September 21 at 8:00 pm.
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Rummage Sale
Episcopal Sunday School Room
Sardizeia
PSE
South End Fire CO
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Eae Ee
General George C Marshall Becomes Secretary of Defense
Gen. George C. Marshall is sworn in as the nation’s third Secretary of Defense in a private Pentagon ceremony. He immediately meets with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and later discusses China policy and his 1945 mission with President Truman at a news conference. The exchange touches on his testimony before Congress over U S China policy during the Pearl Harbor era and clarifies that he was envoy to China by presidential request and not a Secretary of State.
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Washington
George
C. Marshall
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Marshall
Pentagon
China
Truman
Senate Armed Services Committee
Ishall
Senate
Depatpaer
Congress
Deat
James F. Byrnes
Defense Larkin
Defense Department
Steph Stephen Barry
Defense
Mercer
Roberts
Public Information
Larkin
C. A. George
Ae Louisian
Acheson anti aggression plan cleared for UN debate
Secretary of State Dean Acheson won UN backing for full consideration of his four point anti aggression plan. The 14 nation steering committee added the proposal to the General Assembly agenda, calling for a peace patrol and possible military backing to deter aggression worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dean Acheson
United Nations
Assembly
Acheson
Uoes
China
Soviet Union
Russia
Czechoslovakia
India
Chi
Vishinsky
Ager
John Poster Dulles
Vas Il. Dulles
Phantom whistler terrifies Paradise bride to be
In Paradise a phantom whistler stalks Jacquelyn Catlow as deputies guard her home. The 18 year old bride to be faces threats to her life and her upcoming marriage to a state trooper. Officials call it likely a prankster but the town remains on edge as crowds gather testing the scene.
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Paradise
Bayou
Jacquelyn Catlow
Herbert Belsom
New Oleans
Jacquelyn
Vincent B. Ebeler
N. J. Khoury
Cadow
Wio Colapis d ‘Luc
Truman Attacks Taft in Labor Forum Speech
President Truman sharpens critique of Senator Taft during a Federation of Labor gathering in Houston Texas. Harriman policy adviser notes Republicans with votes to beat Taft on foreign and defense policy. He argues Tafts Kremlin line misleads and says Taft does not understand his own actions.
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Washington
Timan
W. Averell
Taft
Ohio
Harriman
Nia
Federation of Labor
Cepepaetinan
Houston
Texas
Truman Walther
Par Harriman
APL
Kremlin
Ous
Local judges and Winchester population figures over time
Question asks which individuals have served as circuit court judges in the area since 1900 and the official Winchester population in 1900 1920 1930 and 1950. Answers appear on Editories Pager.
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Winchester
Marines Battle For Seoul City
Reported Marine units engaged near Seoul as a Red armored column moved toward the city from the north. Allied forces recaptured airfields and bridges while Soviet dominated units faced the advancing U N allied offensive in the south. Descriptions note desertion and potential surrender among enemy troops as the battle for Seoul looms.
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Tokyo
Seoul
Kotal
U. 8
Enid Shepherd
Mariiear
Segul
Hhearest Sa
Otpgi
Uria
Yalu
Nes Ae
Redg
Two Thieves Given Suspended Terms
Ernest Williams of Pitts and William Harold Great erex Washington were found guilty of petty larceny after stealing cigarettes from a parked car. Judge John placed them on probation for one year and ordered payment of court costs.
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Gine Ie Ernest Williams
Pittsh
William Harold Greaterex
Washington
John
Marine Hunt
Raymond Ber
Oil Stove Explosion Damages Lela's Lunch
An oil stove exploded at Lela's Lunch located at 208 East Street, causing about 80 dollars in damage before firefighters arrived. No injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela
Auction of 10 shares cumulative preferred stock
At the Fredonia County Court House an auction will sell 10 shares of cumulative preferred stock on Saturday September 23 at 11 a.m. Listing agent is Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Court House Actioneer
Dunn
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Chamber
South Korea
Chang Sik
South Korean Army Engineers Corp
Yang Chung Soo
Republic of Korea
Choi
Han River
Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Winchester
Colenan Dunn
Federal Communications Commission
Howard L. James
Phew
Grubbs
Studie
Iogop
Bergman
Winchester’s
Exmore
Fred MacMurray
Loma Rica
Pomona
MacMurray
Tito
Manchuria
U.N
Rees
Seoul City
Sulletin
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