Virginia Church Merger Fails In Rockefeller Funding Bid
The three Negro Baptist churches in the reconstructed capital failed to merge and secure a $100,000 grant from John D Rockefeller Jr. The Mt. Ararat church would receive lifetime pension for its pastor if the others united. L E. Long was named temporary coordinator and Robert Whitehead designated attorney for the Old Dominion with W. H. Copley and W. H. Walton elected to lead and manage the project and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dockefeller Jr
Mt. Ararat
Rockefeller
Scotteville
State Corporation Commission
L E. Long
Dayton
Robert Whitehead
Lovingston
Old Dominion
W. H. Copley
South Hill
W. H. Walton
Huddleston
Electric Co-op Elects Subsi de directors to acquire loan
Old Dominion electric co op disclosed four subsidiaries directors to execute papers to obtain a 14 320 000 loan from the government via the Rural Electrification Administration. The next step ahead of final action was outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Old Dominion Electric Co-Op
Portsmouth woman charged in abduction of her son
Suffolk police say Nancy Hollowell and Edward Albertson abducted a four year old boy who was boarding in the city. They were later picked up by Norfolk county police and released on bail. Hollowell recently divorced, custody given to her ex husband Edward Hollowell of Norfolk county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Portsmouth
L. B. Butler
Nancy Hollowell
Edward Albertson
Norfolk County Police
UVA awards contracts for new 1244-student dorm group
President Colgate W. Darden announced that contracts have been awarded for the University of Virginia's new $3,000,000 ten dormitory group to provide living quarters for 1244 students. Charles W. Barger and Sons of Lexington won the general contract.
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Charlottesville
Sept
University of Virginia
Colgate W. Darden
Charles W. Barger and Sons of
Lexington
Richmond and Charlottesville Firms Win Major Construction Contracts
The award covers a $1,761,179 project for combined plumbing heating and ventilating with H. Gusa of Richmond, a $317,844 contract for plumbing, and Godwin Halstead of Charlottesville awarded the electrical contract worth $91,667. Construction can start almost at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gusa
Richmond
Godwin Halstead
Charlottesville
Pupil Strike Ends At St Charles High School
Pupil strike at St Charles High School ends with expected reopening Monday for more than 800 students. Lee County Superintendent 8 J Shelburne says parents likely responsible for the disruption, and plans move to resume classes. School board Chairman 8 G Hill notes preliminary inquiry points to parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Charles
St. Charles High School
Lee County
8. J. Shelburne
Studen Shelburne
G. Hill
Fairfax Plans Bond Referendum for School Improvements
FairfaxCounty officials reached agreement to hold an immediate referendum on issuing bonds to finance school improvements. The Fairfax County School Board and Board of Supervisors met with Assistant Superintendent J H Rice, noting a minimum of $8,000,000 is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax
Fairfax County
County School Board
Board of County Supervisors
J. H. Rice
Lucy Carter Rites At Millwood Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs Lucy F Carter of Millwood who died Thursday will be held at 3 pm Sunday from Shiloh Baptist Church Millwood with Rev R E Baylor officiating. Born in Powhatan county she spent 35 years in Millwood. Survivors include husband George B Carter five sisters two brothers and extended relatives. Interment at Love and Charity cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy F. Carter
Millwood
Shiloh Baptist Church
R. E. Baylor
Powhatan County
Shilon
Jessie Smith
Idelia Wyatt
New York City
Mariah Wyatt
Washington
Charles Wyatt
Love and Charity
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to the Daily Quiz printed on Page 1 cover questions about gender male subjects the Royal Air Force handwriting origin in France Horatio Lord Nelson and a note on currency history dated July 10 1929 under Hoover era. It also mentions Persia and the number of associate justices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Air Force
France
Horatio
Lord Nelson
Seer Hoover
Olver Eagle
Persia
Market Quotations from Baltimore and Chicago Livestock and Produce
Market reports from Baltimore and Chicago show apples and poultry steady to up in price. Specific regional listings name multiple apple varieties with price ranges, then detail cattle, calves, hogs, sheep, and veal prices and receipts for the day.
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Baltimore
Usis Md
N. J
Grimes
Golden Delicious
Jonathans
Orchard Run
McIntosh
Cortlands
Smokehouse
Staymans
Chicago Grain Opens Firm in Mixed Market
Chicago grain prices opened firm for soybeans while other pits showed only mild activity. Wheat futures slight gains with Dec, Mar, and May contracts listed. Corn and oats posted modest declines and soybeans led with strongest early action. Lard traded at 10.95 for October delivery.
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Chicago
Estate and Farm Sale Notices North of Winchester
Listings show multiple auctions with dates in October. Items include household goods furniture an International 1 ton truck livestock farming equipment dairy herd and farm machinery. Locations span Berryville Cedar Grove Stephens City and Winchester area with yard and roadside sales posted.
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T. J. Orndorff
N. Louae St
Gladys Oiler
Court House Yard
Berryville
F. L. Barrett
Cedar Grove
R. C. Clem
Stephens City
George H. Eagle
Winchester
Greenwood Road
L. J. Hartane
Albin
Berryville Pike
Frederick Co
New York Stocks As Market Dips Ahead of Steel Strike Deadline
Stocks fell in New York trading as the looming Friday deadline for a steel strike approached. Utilities edged ahead while most leading names dropped. Commonwealth & Southern rose to 53-8, up 1-8 on large blocks. other gainers included Columbia Gas North American Co Public Service Electric Admiral Allied Chemical. Losses hit U S Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chrysler Montgomery Ward Douglas Aircraft American Telephone American Smelting Westinghouse Electric Santa Fe Southern Railway Standard Oil NJ Transcontinental & Western Air and Certain Teed.
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Commonwealth & Southern
Columbia Gas
North American Co
Public Service Electric
Admiral Corp
Allied Chemical
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Youngstown Sheet
General Motors
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Douglas Aircraft
American Telephone
American Smelting
Westinghouse Electric
Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Standard Oil (Nj
Transcontinental & Western Air
Virginia Tech Backfield Battered by Sophomore Standouts
Virginia star southpaw Jim Lesane may miss the Miami Ohio game with a virus. If unavailable, sophomore Walt Nelms and Bob Tiller could shoulder more action for Virginia, while Dewey Woolwine Eustace Frederick and Ki Luczak lead Richmond backfield. Delaware hosts Richmond as Virginia Tech adds first year varsity players for William and Mary tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Jim Lesane
University of Virginia
Miami University of Ohio
Lesane
Miami
Cavaliers
Ohio
Sophmores
Walt Nelms
Bob Tiller
University of Richmond
Delaware
Virginia Tech
Dewey Woolwine
Eustace Frederick
Ki Luczak
China and Russia Lock In On Atomic Control Talks
In New York a dinner meeting featured Warren Austin urging Russia to accept inspection provisions as the United States and four other powers push for verifiable international atomic control. Andrei Vishinsky said replies to China’s charges would be prepared in secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
China
Russia
United States
Warren Austin
New York
Aring
Trygve B
Frederick County Church Council to Meet at Handley Library
Secretary J F Wine announces a Frederick County Council of Churches meeting at Handley Library tomorrow at 2 p m. The gathering aims to discuss cooperative church activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wine
Frederick County Council of Churches
Handley Library
Winchester chapter Blood program report highlights gains
The report tallies $12 904 total receipts with 31.7 percent to the national. Bloodmobile visits since 1947 total nine with 987 donations 676 donors and 1150 pints used at Winchester hospital valued at $28 750. Other programs include frame assistance eye chest orthopedic clinics first aid water safety and production and supplies efforts supporting servicemen.
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Red Cross
Ace Jones
Stewart Bell
Winchester Hospital
Cr. P. MevVicar
Frame Assistance
George Brandt
Ralph Peterson
Lydia Cooper
For Sale Farm Near Winchester With Home And Barn
Ideal small farm listing three miles from Winchester on a hard surface road. Eight room frame and brick house, bank barn, three car garage, smokehouse, spring and spring house, water piped to house and lawn. Adaptable to poultry or truck farming. J R Alexander Jr. contact after 5 pm at 4202 or 3502.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
J. R. Alexander, Jr
Red Cross Volunteers Report Hours and Donations
The Gray Ladies and entertainment committees contributed extensive hours to VA hospital patients. Red Cross drove miles in its car and private vehicles, with 14 members donating 83 hours. Canteen and junior programs added hundreds of hours and 4917 junior members enrolled. Local fires were met with food clothing and beds funded by donations and chapter funds.
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Apple Blossom
Stewart Bell
Dorothy Rice
Sam Slaughter
Gray Ladies
W. W. Beattie
Motor Service
Red Cross
Baker Hospital
J. A. Hotinger
Marvin K. Weaver
Frank Kellam
Disaster Service
Walker McC
Bond
Licenses Half Price Announced by Local DMV Agent
E. T. Snider, local agent for the Division of Motor Vehicles, announced licenses go on sale at half price starting tomorrow. The six month fee applies to all vehicle types including trucks and motorcycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Snider
Division of Motor Vehicles
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Electric Co-op
Maud J. Brown
G .G. Baker
G. G. Baker
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Braddock St
County Court House
Virginia
Gladys Oiler Stickles
Joseph Humphrey Stickles
Court House
Kelvina
Broller & Owen
Audiomerry
Lucy Carter
Julian A. Everly
E. Boscow Winster
Buncutter Tire CO
Corner
Braddock & Germain
Chicago Grain
Martinsburg Pike
Church Council Meet
Herbert J. Duke
John S St. John
Willow Lawn Pool
Claude Grim
Farmers Livestock Exchange, Inc
E. Boscawen St
Reyes
Guernsey
Jersey
Buddy Artrip
Mrs. Artrip
Samuel
Wwe
Tractor
CI. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Chapman's
Dodge
Aokonen
Chapman Motor CO
Staley’s
Wees
the Food Center
N. Loudoun
Heatwolk Motor Co
N. Braddock
Motorola
B. F. Goodrich
Loudoun St
Save School
Sa Hill
Ae Pre
Winchester Furniture Co
Growers Supply Company
Puive Ent Ger
D.H.I A
Bang
Oliver
New Holland
John Deere
Hay
G.M.C
George Eagle Roy P Duvall
Chas. R. Duvall
L. ©. Bowman
G. E. Vickers
J. L. Joleiffe
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