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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1952
Page
2
On a West Virginia flight Nixon broke into tears after a long discussion with Dwight Eisenhower. The California senator showed emotion as Eisenhower urged him to stay as the Republican candidate, signaling a dramatic political moment.
Winchester area reports a Cooperative Leadership School at Braddock Street Methodist Church from November 3 to 7 with Rev Edgar G Hill directing. Courses include The Christian Message for Present Day World by Rev Paul Stage Teaching Seniors by Rev Philip Roberts Teaching Intermediates by Miss Betty Lee Cogill Standing Children by J H Montgomery. A September 26 meeting at 7 30 p m invites all Winchester Ministerial Association pastors church school superintendents and directors of religious education.
A series of public sale notices with dates in September and October. Listings include real estate and personal property across Frederick County with auctions run by J. Frederick, E. L. T., and local auctioneers. Notable estates include Ola V. Stafford Katherine Solenberger Katie G. Myerly, and properties on Rosenberger Mill Road and South Kiernan Street.
B A Poland of Marinsburg West Virginia was re elected president of the Shenandoah Area Council Roy Scouts of America The election occurred at Camp Rock East during the council annual meeting The council reports progress and a camp development program with 1722 members up from 1629 and a Rock Enon camp week record of 607 camper weeks The Red Feather agency status is noted.
Frederick County Circuit Court acted this week with two felony sentences and a declared mistrial in a civil suit. Robert Goss received a suspended one year sentence on unauthorised use of a tractor trailer, plus parole. Carl Morris faced alleged theft from a trunk, with post sentence report ordered. Elaine Mullins v Taylor in the automobile crash case ended in mistrial due to a legal technicality, new trial set for November term.
Mrs. Boyd's Fairmount on Fairmont Ave. is the fourth home on the Winchester Through the Years tour to be staged October 1 from 2 to 5 pm with tea served 4 to 6 pm at Spring Hill on Merriman's Lane. Built in 1812 by Alexander Tidball, it later belonged to the Miller and Schultz families. a Union general occupied part of it during the War, and the property once hosted Shenandoah Academy and a boxwood garden.
The Baylor Vic transport arrived carrying 260 American service members who lost their lives in the war. No bodies were listed as missing. the shipment marks a somber homecoming for families awaiting confirmation.
In Charlottesville a joint committee at Jackson P. Burley High School announces the dismissal of Principal Leander J. Shaw for misusing school funds. Shaw admits taking $1,245.48 and says he repaid all, including six percent. Auditors and the committee cannot verify repayment due to conditions described in the statement.
A coalition of twelve Virginia colleges led by Dr. Francis P. Gaines of Wilson and Lee University formed to promote higher education in the state. Members include Bridgewater Emory and Henry Hampden Sydney Hollins Lynchburg Mary Baldwin Randolph Macon and the University of Richmond. The group aims to solicit gifts and funds and to interpret college aims and needs to garner state and national support. Officials from the colleges have met to share ideas on rising operating costs.
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Richmond Governor Battle studied Attorney General J Lindsay Almond's opinion on holding a special election for governor on November 4. Almond had not issued a decision yet. State leaders reportedly oppose a special election and discord may linger into next year's gubernatorial race. Five state senators were involved in the discussion.
Bristol and Garland Gray of Waverly join Charles Fenwick of Arlington and Edward Breeden Jr. of Norfolk as Stephens gains the endorsement of three Suffolk area leaders tonight.
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