Brethren Conference Set For Atlantic Fellowship in Winchester
Delegates from Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia converge Monday for the Atlantic Fellowship of Brethren Churches four day conference at First Brethren Church Berryville Ave. Rev Paul E Dick Winchester pastor says 100 delegates will be housed. Opening address 7:30 a m by Rev William A Jeffler Philadelphia. Daily program includes prayer Bible lecture business session and ministerial meetings. Election Tuesday features Rev William Gray Allentown moderator and officer elections. Continuous vesper services 7:30 each evening with Dr A V Kimber Philadelphia as speaker.
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Brethren
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Atlantic Fellowship of Brethren
First Brethren Church
Berryville Ave
Paul E. Dick
Winchester Church
Washington
Ice
William A. Jeffler
Philadelphia
Ashington
D. C
Women’s Missionary Council
William Gray
Allentown
A. V. Kimbell
Hiser Named U B Pastor in Winchester Move
Rev. Carl B. Hiser longtime pastor of Martinsburg Evangelical U B church in West Virginia has been assigned to First Evangelical U B church in Winchester by Bishop J B Bhowers of Harrisburg Pa. He fills the vacancy left by Rev Frank Lin G Senger who moves to Westernport Md after two years here. Senger came from Verona. Announcements were made at the Virginia conference annual meeting. Rev John Oliver remains on the Winchester circuit.
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Carl B. Hiser
Seven Ears
Evangelical B. First
Martinsurg
West Va
First Evangelical U. B
Winchester
J. B. Bhowers
Harrisburg
Hiser
Franklin G. Senger
Westernport
Senger
Verona
Virginia Conference of the Church
John Oliver
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Thelma Wisecarver
Funeral services for Mrs Thelma Wisecarver wife of Maynard Wisecarver and eldest daughter of J Henkel Henry were held at 3 p m yesterday from her Montague Avenue home Rev Dr F L Flicker of Centenary Reform Church officiated Interment was in Mount Hebrew Cemetery with a large gathering of friends present Thelma Wisecarver a devout church member and prominent Winchester resident was remembered for her faith and family ties as a granddaughter of Geo R Henry founder of Winchester's first postwar newspaper
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Thelma Wisecarver
Maynard W. Wisecarver
J. Henkel Henry
Winchesteremorial
Montague Ave
F. L. Flicker
Centenary Reformed Church
Richard M. C . William
Grove
Chester L. Riley
Robert M. Lindsey
Ellsworth Johnson
Larry H. Hill
Paul L. Ayres
Leonard I. Miller
Jesus
Flickinger
Yisecarver
Geo. Renry
Winchester
Lrst
Predict Heavy Frost In Shenandoah Valley Tonight
The late afternoon weather recast warns of heavy frost and navy frost in the Shenandoah valley tonight. Headley’s Auction sale of antiques is listed on page 9. A black Scottie pup is lost with a phone contact 647% and a reward offered.
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Navy
Shenandoah Valley
Headley
Tail Updo Dead Fashion Decrees
In Chicago on Sept 27 the National Hairdressers Cosmetologists Assoc opened a convention and declared a new look with longer fashion hair. The flat smooth style will face forward and be fairly short, while the updo is declared dead by president Margaret Condos of Hollywood.
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Chicago
National
108 Bahamans Arrive to Harvest Frederick County Apples
One hundred eight Bahamans are expected to arrive Monday to help harvest the Frederick and Clarke County apple crop. They are contracted with Frederick County Fruit Growers Association and will be housed in a labor camp on Fairmont Avenue extended.
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Frederick
Clarke County
R. Fred Stine
County Cent
Clay deGrange
Roy Cather
H. W. Butler
P. B. Glaize
C. L. Butler
F. J. Marshall
Moore and Dorsey
H. F. Byrd
Frederick County
Fairmont Ave
Melvin Oakes
P. M. Ricamore
Koreans Fear Troop Departure After Soviet Suggestion
Seoul reports two south Korean leaders predict that pulling out American and Russian troops would trigger civil war and rapid communization. Syngman Rhee and Kimm Kui-sic, leaders claiming to speak for thousands, voiced the warning amid Soviet proposals.
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Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Kimm Kui Sic
South
State Requests Data On Virginia School Population
Virginia public instruction chief G Tyler Miller asked division superintendents to provide data on instruction costs, operation, teaching positions, and pupil counts. The information is due by October 15 to aid budget figures for the governor and General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
G. Tyler Miller
Govern
General Assembly
Two Trainmen Hurt In Nine Car Derailment
Two trainmen were hospitalized and three others plus several passengers were slightly hurt when nine cars of Southern Pacific West Coast Limited derailed south of Salem Oregon.
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Salem
Ore
Southern Pacific
West Coast Limited
Wear White Road Safety Drive Planned
A night wear white campaign led by John C. Woolfolk aims to reduce pedestrian injuries by encouraging visibility. The program includes leaflets, newspaper articles, radio spots, window displays, talks by police, and merchant support through Christmas.
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John C. Woolfolk
J. T. Kremer
Winchester-Frederick County
German Workers Balk at Dismantling Mills in British Zone
Hamburg reports indicate union leaders and industrialists expect defiance against British American orders to dismantle factories. A revised list of about 1800 plants was to be published this week, though not yet released. The Rhur unions have urged members not to cooperate.
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Hamburg
Germany
Germa
Rhur
Adolf Kummernus
Hamburg Trade Union Council
Skeptics doubt British will quit Holy Land
London reports skeptical reception to Arthur Creech Jones claim Britain will surrender the Palestine mandate and withdraw troops. Arabs and Jews doubt Washington backed plan while Jeru slem officials joke about Britain staying. Zionist editors hope for peace but doubt honesty of the pledge amid conflicts.
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Holy Land
London
Arthur Creech-Jones
United Nations
Britain
Palestine
Jerusalem
Emile Kh
Creech-Jones
Ee Tee
Egypt
U. N. Assembly
Special Palestine Committee
Hannegan Resigns to Lead Democratic National Committee
Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan resigns as Democratic National Committee chairman for health reasons and Senator J Howard McGrath of Rhode Island is indicated by President Truman as his successor He will remain postmaster general and the committee meets October 29 with Sullivan also resigning to stay in the Senate.
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Washington
Robert E. Hannegan
Truman
J. Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
Hannegan
Sen. McGrath
Gael Sullivan
Senate
Cordel Hull
House
Sen. Fess
Ohio
Republican Committee
McGrath
United States
Stratesy
Geenpalen
Puaten
Sevier
Selecion
Democratic National Committee
Federal Security Administration
Taft
Guard Enrolls Five Recruits in Virginia
Capt. Robert Manuel reports five recruits signed for Headquarters Company Virginia National Guard with three sworn in last night. Names are Roland Fletcher William G Slonaker Jr Garland Smooth Andrew Mowery and Raymond Bly. Company strength rises to 46 with 30 more recruits due by Nov. 16.
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Robert Manuel
Virginia National Guard
Roland Fletcher
William G. Slonaker, Jr
Garland Smooth
Andrew Mowery
Raymond Bly
Manuel
Virginia
Twelfth Night Here Monday at Handley High School
Thirty patients from the Newton D. Baker veteran's hospital in Martinsburg will attend a Barter Theatre performance of Twelfth Night Monday at Handley high school auditorium. The Winchester JET sponsor reports 360 season tickets sold with expected larger attendance from area high school students and others at the door.
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Newton D. Baker Veteran's Hospital
Martinsburgh
Handley High School
Winchester Jet
H. J. Heinz Ocu
Jewish Refugee Killed On Ship Off Palestine
In a dawn interception off the Palestine coast a Jewish refugee ship named Despite carrying about 450 people faced British boarding. One Jew was killed by a sailor amid gunfire during a 20 minute confrontation. Two Jews were wounded and the ship towed toward Haifa for possible detainment in Cyprus where thousands more Jews are held after immigration refusals.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Germany
Haifa
Cyprus
Italy
Escourt
Department
Empire Shelter
Empire Rest
Winchester JBT first to subscribe fully to JCC war memorial fund
The Winchester Junior Board of Trade becomes the nation’s first chapter to achieve 100 percent subscription to the JCC war memorial fund. Tom Baldridge, chair of the national committee raising $200000 for a WWII memorial, spoke at the September meeting.
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Winchester Junior Board of Trade
JCC War Memorial Fund
Winchester Jbt
Unitedates Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tom Baldridge
National Committee
JCC
JBI
Winchester Armory
Wilmington N. C. Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Ganos
Martinsburg Pike
Exchanges Deny Grain Trading Boosts Prices
Grain prices rose after a clash between government steps to curb speculation and exchanges who say export subsidies drive costs. Chicago Board of Trade leader J O Mechin tock urged a congressional probe into futures speculation, while margin hikes were discussed with Agriculture officials. Experts say government buying for foreign shortages also influences prices as wholesale indexes slip funds seek relief.
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Washington
J. O. Mechintock
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
McClintock
Agriculture Department
Chicagoan
Anderson
Congress
Culonge Board of Trade
Associated Press
Quintuplets reported in Siberia birth
Tass says a Russian woman Khonda Tsy renzhapova on a collective farm near Lake Bakal bore quintuplets three boys and two girls. All five developing normally and mother in good health. Burials are Mongols from a Buriant collective farm in south central Siberia.
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London
Tass
Khonda Tsyrenzhapova
Siberia
Lake Bakal
Tax Cut Asked On Ghost Tale
Aspley Guise England Sept 27 Key said one property was haunted and the town should reduce its tax assessment. The assessment committee sat up all night to investigate though no guests appeared. Councillor H W Richards said he felt something in the house and the owner might have a case.
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Aspley Guise
England
B. Key
H. W. Richards
Attlee Attacked by Motorists in Leicester Parade
Prime Minister Attlee faced a mile long motor parade and horn tooting protesters in Leicester while defending Britain’s mood and denying US impressions of a gray, miserable England. He criticized press criticism and noted plans to end the basic gasoline ration as part of economy measures.
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Leicester
Eng
Attlee
England
Attless
Leicestershire Automobile Club
Atlee
Britain
Labor Party
Institute of Journalists
Brighton
Fredom
United States
Tito Warns US Drive Aims to Restore Fascism
Belgrade premier Marshal Tito accused international reaction led by American magnates of attempting to revive fascism and make it an aggressive force. Speaking at the Peoples' Front congress with about 1,500 delegates, he said fascism gains ground in the United States amid a two party system controlled by big capitalists.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Congress of the Peoples’ Front
Tito
United States
Congress
Student Aviator Draws Jail Term For Buzzing House
A 22 year old student was sentenced to 15 days in jail for reckless operation of an airplane. Claude F. Brown admitted diving within 15 feet of State Policeman William F. Hall’s home striking tree tops and causing 500 dollars damage to the plane at Suedberg airport.
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Pottsville
Claude F. Brown
William F. Hall
Suedberg
Taft Pledges Campaign For Social Legislation
Senator Taft announced a drive to pressure Congress to pass welfare measures including old age assistance unemployment compensation public housing and state aided health and education. He warned costs could reach a billion dollars yearly and urged Republicans to act in the next session despite opposition and distrust of federal control.
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Jack Bell
Portland
Ore
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Republican Club
Gearhart
Republican Party
Oregon
Greeks Seek Additional US Aid Now and Council Reform
News reports indicate Greek Premier Themistokles Sophoulis will request an extra 100 million dollars from the US aid mission to enlarge military forces and relief programs, adding to 300 million already granted. At the UN, Polish delegate criticizes the Marshall Plan as a flawed entity and urges UN oversight. Tsaldaris meets Marshall with no confirmation of the aid demand. The US reportedly backs Argentina, Czechoslovakia and Canada for Security Council seats as Poland, Australia and Brazil leave.
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Athens
Themistokles Sophoulis
U. S
Sophoulis
Dwight P. Griswold
Lance
U. N. Assembly
U. N
United Nations’ Authority
Marshall
Tsaldaris
Constantin Tsaldaris
Greece
VU. N
Warren R. Austin
U S
Manhattan
United States
Argentina
Czechoslovakia
Canada
Security Council
Poland
Australia
Bra
Hindu Moslem Civil War Threat Grows Gandhi Sees Peril
In New Delhi India and Pakistan face massive casualties and mounting fear of war as leaders warn that renewed hostility could erupt unless a peaceful solution is found. Gandhi, the nonviolence symbol, warned that pursuing harsh policy toward the other side risks total war.
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Ghandi
New Delhi
India
Pakistan
Mohandas K. Gandhi
All India
Iosler
Mahatma
New York State Sees First Snowfall of Fall
The first snow of the season fell across parts of New York with below freezing temperatures and ice forming on ponds. Warrensburg and Chester town reported flurries as temperatures dropped to 18 degrees in the northeastern region.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Warrensburg
Chestertown
Frost Bites Garden Yet Beans and Tomatoes Unharmed
Frost reached 37 degrees in the city this morning chilling gardeners. Beans and tomatoes showed no damage, though some flowering vines wilted under the cold. A new seven room house was noted with possession set for October 1 and linked to John W. Hockman.
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John W. Hockman
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Round Dance
British Navy
JBT
Quints
Siberian
America
U.S
Reds
New York State
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