Missouri Racketeers Probed By Senate Seeks Testimony
Senate investigators heard testimony from Missouri Governor Forrest Smith and others about Kansas City gang influence. Governor Smith denied Binaggio influence in his office and said he knew nothing of attempts to affect the Police Department or to withdraw Roy McKittrick from the 1948 Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Senate
Missouri
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Forrest Smith
Smith
Charles Binaggio
Binaggio
Roy McKittrick
McKittrick
R. Robert Cohn
Truck Crash Report Leads to Reckless Driving Charge
A truck collision resulted in nonfatal damage with gasoline pumps unharmed and no fire. Nixon faced reckless driving charges and posted a $100 bond for a court appearance on October 6. Route 50 traffic was reduced to one lane during cleanup as bystanders gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Automobiles In Accidents On Route 50 East of Gore
A 1937 Ford coupe left Route 50 east of Gore after the driver fell asleep, tipping over and causing minor injuries to the driver Donald E. Lint and passenger Geneva Welty. Both were treated and released. State Trooper James Kincaid also investigated a second one car crash two miles east of Winchester at Hill Top Inn involving Nicholas Trbovich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 50
Gore
James Kincaid
Donald E. Lint
Rt. 2
Mt. Pleasant
Geneva Welty
Scottdale
Kincaid
Winchester
Hill Top Inn
Nicholas Trbovich
Camp Lee
Trbovich
Frederick County Dedication Attends Wide School Event
County officials led by Treasurer Harry McCann and Clerk Lee Whitacre joined judges and state delegates at a dedication ceremony. Also present were Education leaders Curtis English of the construction firm, PTA president Oscar Zigler, and numerous high school principals and superintendents from Warren, Shenandoah, Clarke, Page, Harrisonburg, and Rockingham counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber
Grover Teets
Ellsworth Dodson
G. W. Lemley
William Carpenter
Harry Light
Charlie Rosenberger
N. B. Fout
Harry McCann
Lee Whitacre
Earl Bailey
Robert DeHaven
Erle Edwards
Commonwealth
Joseph Massie, Jr
I. Fred Stine
Agnes Shirley
Paul Chapman
Jane Gross
A. W. Wright
Frederick County
George Burton
Clarke
C. C. Graves
Page
M. H. Bell
Harrisonburg
Wilbur Pence
Rockingham County
Curtis English
Oscar Zigler
PTA
Elizabeth L. Sheetz
Annie Preston Starling
E. B. Smith
C. A. York
Robert A. Wall
Paul Beable
Clarence Lemley
Jonas Chamberlin
R. Lee Smith
License Tags Go on Sale at Half Price
Bargain hunters can buy state motor vehicle tags at half price starting Monday at 115 N. Cameron St. Local license agent Edwin T. Snider announced the sale and urged buyers to take advantage of the discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Cameron St
Edwin T. Snider
Guest preacher to speak at Epworth Rally Day services
Miss Jean Baker will teach the Sunday School and Rev Charles Crank of Strasburg Christian Church will be the guest speaker at Rally Day Services at Epworth Church tomorrow at 2 p.m. The article notes cork stopper shavings are used to make cork tile flooring and wall coverings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Baker
Charles Crank
Strasburg Christian Church
Epworth Church
Hospital Admissions at Winchester Memorial
New patients listed at Winchester Memorial Hospital include Dennis W. Hibbard son of Dennis W. Hibbard and Mrs. Hugh A. Patton. Other admittees are Rockey J. Rhodes and Denvis G. Giffin. Also entrys for Mrs. Harvey Orndorff Mrs. William E. LeDane and Mrs. Cecil Larrick. Names include residents of Front Royal Capon Spring Paw Paw and Berryville with addresses in Maryland and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Dennis W. Hibbard
S. Kent Strétt
Hugh A. Patton
E. Piccadilly Street
James Alexandria
Acorn Heights
Rockey
J. Rhodes
Ollie Rhodes
Denvis G. Giffin
Woodstock Lane
Harvey Orndorff
Cameron Street
William E. LeDane
Front Royal
Cecil Larrick
Capon Spring
W. Va
Robert
Copp
Maureron
James H. Digges
Berryville
Charles T. Powell
Paw Paw
G W Jenkins Dies At Daughter s Home
George W. Jenkins 77 of 330 Fairview Avenue died yesterday at his daughter Edna Ridings home in Lee Hall Virginia. Born February 10 1873 in Burnt Factory he was son of Henry Ritter Jenkins and the late Mary. He owned Jenkins Dunlap farm implement business and later Jenkins Ridings grocery. retired due to ill health and later worked at Winder Seed Store. Survived by son Fred Jenkins of Winchester daughters Edna Ridings and Eleanor Wingfield seven grandchildren two great grandchildren three stepchildren. last of a sixteen child family. Funeral by Jones Funeral with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Jenkins
Fairview Avenue
Edna Ridings
Lee Hall
Virginia
Burnt Factory
Henry and
Mary. Ritter Jenkins
Malinda Weaver
Jenkins
Jenkins & Dunlap
Jenkins & Ridings
Winder
Grace Lutheran Church
Woodmen of the World
Fred Jenkins
Winchester
Eleanor Wingfield
Myrtle Custer
Baltimore
Velma Carty
Washington, D.C
Esther Tansill
Grafton
W. Va
Jones
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Overcast Weather Predicted For Winchester Tonight
Continued overcast and fog were in prospect for Winchester and vicinity tonight and early Sunday. The forecast said drizzle possible with temperatures not dipping below 55. A sunnier outlook could arrive tomorrow afternoon in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Associated Press
Mont
Wyoming
Dakotas
West Virginia
Infants Die in Brooklyn Couch Fire
Smoke streamed from a burning couch asphyxiated three children in their Brooklyn apartment. Victims were Carol Anne Roeber 4 Patricia 2 and Robert Jr 5 months. blaze cause not determined at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Carol Anne Roeber
Patricia
Robert Jr
Agricultural Fair Honors for Future Farmers Entrants
The article lists dozens of Future Homemakers of America and Future Farmers of America members who entered exhibits at the fair. It notes prize winners across baking canning clothing handicraft and flower divisions and details 4-H and dairy beef classes with champions and reserve champions. The long roster names many participants and awardees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxanne Rogers
Patsy Wolfe
Ann Arnold Wolfe
Payne Feeley
Bonnie LaFollette
Whitacre
Linda Sheppard
Joline Sheppard
Marjorie Baker
Geraldine Brown
Joyce Adams
Sarah Marie Smith
Wiletta Adams
Marilyn Nagley
Ruth Rinker
Doroburn
Betty Rinker
Erma Orndorff
N Wolford
Mary Richard
Dine Shell
Patricia Adams
Isy Milhon
Nancy Duckworth
Nancy Miller
Jane Cole
Genevieve Combs
Mary Louise Lintz
Peggy McCauley
Jane Brumback
Minnie Russell
Nancy Coverstone
Lucille Malone
Dorothy Coffelt
Bo Snapp
Peggy Whittington
Mae Snyder
Vilda DeHaven
Elizabeth Hammock
Hilda Vann
Wilda Jean Adams
Nancy Cather
Jennie Bailey
Margaret Brumback
Betty Madigan
Mary Jenkins
Dolores Riggleman
Betty Lou Morrison
Ann Dailey
Mae Jane Grim
Elsie Conner
Bonnie Russell
Marguerite Carbaugh
Pat Singhass
Pat Pingley
Marjorie Russell
Kitty Bageant
Nona Kerns
Barbara Kettlewell
Linda LaDane
Marian Copp
Carrie Morgan
Jane Clevenger
Reva Luttrell
Margaret Carper
Jean Marple
Carrie Lou Reid
Lucille Carpenter
Hazel Barham
Margaret Swisher
Helen Hensley
Ruby Seldon
Thelma Taylor
Geneva Welsh
Lottie Howlett
Waneda Allen
Gladys Lamp
Peggy Beatty
Elaine Rosenberger
Fay Cather
Sharon Driskell
Pat Perry
Joan Sirbaugh
Douglas Carper
Freada Gardiner
Norma Vann
Emmagene Omps
FHA
Lynn Wolfe
Ronnie Miller
Lewis Hodgson
Neil Miller
Ralph Combs
James Ballone
Roger Ramey
Billy Grim
Billy Ramey
George Cather
James Sumption
Wilbur Butler
Franklin Racey
Guy Bentley
Phillip Clem
Charley Ruckman
Allen LaFollette
Donnie Hodgson
Pat McTiernan
Averett Williams
Sidney Rogers
Harry Hodgson
Bradley Driver
Bobby Bayliss
Freddy Stine
Jimmy Fishback
Paul Dicks
Donald Taylor
Marion Largent
Tony Blake
Stanley Bauserman
Donald Cole
Donald Bowers
James Wilson
Susan Stine
Naomi Racey
Future Farmers of America
Eugene Baker
John Miller
Charles Courtney
Billy Andrews
Don Melvin
Harold B8tro- Snider
Sylvester MaciIntrye
Vernon Combs
Claredon Ruble
Amiel Grove
Page Hoffman
James Hammock
Ray Morrison
Herbert Painter
Jimmy Adams
Bill Nicholson
Larry Ramey
Billy Corner
Leo Lewis
Herbert Paynor
Clarence Shellburne
Ralph Cooper
Joe Palmer
Ray Taylor
Richard Fewell
Melvin Davis
Keven Omps
Bill Conner
Sid Rogers
Charles Gordon
James Ballowe
James Painter
Billy, Nicholson
Cecil Artrip
Pat
Virginia Apple Crop Seen Strong as Harvest Near Halfway
Fred R. Dreiling of Virginia Tech reports the apple harvest about half finished with a healthy size and condition. He estimates this year’s crop at about 12 million bushels, up from 8.5 million last year, and notes prices are higher so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Fred R. Dreiling
Virginia Tech
Dreiling
Boiler Room Gutted In Box Factory Fire
Firefighters battled a blaze at the Iler Brothers plant for nearly three hours. The boiler room was destroyed and some machinery damaged. Alarm sounded at 2 30 a.m. by the plant watchman as investigators noted the fire had raged prior to arrival. Butler Brothers also operates a Chase City plant manufacturing prefabricated houses crates and shook, employing about 120 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iler Brothers
Butler Brothers
Chase City
CIO Leaders Back Broad Labor Program In Virginia
Virginia CIO delegates approve a state and federal legislative agenda for next year to repeal anti labor laws poll tax and voter registration limits. They also back repeal of Taft Hartley act higher personal exemptions and higher taxes on large incomes. The convention pledges to eliminate discrimination and segregation based on race creed or religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Virginia Cio
Virginia State Cio Industrial Union Council
CIO
Equal Opportunity For
Wildcat Strike Over At Celanese Plant Ends
The Celanese Corporation plant in Pearisburg returned to normal after a three day walkout by 3500 workers over a jurisdictional dispute between pipefitters and engineers. The unauthorized strike halted about 125000 dollars in wages and prompted promises of prompt consideration of grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearisburg
Giles County
Celanese Corporation of America
United Construction Workers
UMW
UCW
Celanese
Richmond department store sales dip after Regulation W
The Fifth Federal Reserve District reports sales for the week ending Sept 23 fell eight percent from the prior week due to Regulation W. Sales were 21 percent above the Sept 9 week, five percent above the year-ago period. The district covers Maryland Virginia West Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reservery of
Tony
Eed
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Sword Creek Man Held for Stabbing
Twenty one year old Golden Vance jailed in Lebanon on murder charges for the fatal stabbing of his brother in law John Fay e Griffith in a fight near Sword Creek. Griffith, 38, was stabbed with an 18 inch dagger. the weapon was found nearby. No preliminary hearing date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swords Creek
Golden Vance
Lebanon
John Faye Griffith
Sam M. Sample
Russell County
Griffith
Sample
Vance
New Sunday Eve Buffet Feature At York Inn
The York Inn begins a Sunday 5 to 9 pm buffet from October 1 and every Sunday after, priced at 2.25 per person and 1.25 for children under 10. Reservations can hold a party table. the ballroom is booked for the buffet and the cocktail lounge and dining room remain open for a la carte and table d hote dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Inn
York
York’s
York Inn Menu Notes Local Luncheon Offerings
The York Inn offers a varied platter of meats and sides including celery olives pickles roast Virginia turkey smoked cooked ham fresh roast pork ham beef tongue ravigette meat loaf Viennoise Boston baked beans coquillette au gratin potato salad cold slaw sea shore salad Norfolk rolls coffee and linked telephone contact 5314.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Boston
Flying saucers taught to fifth graders in education piece
Miss Johnson explains American Education Press received letters showing hysteria among youngsters about tiny beings from Venus and flying disks. The article describes saucers of various sizes, harmless behavior, material that dissolves in air, and a military secret inscription. officials warn against damaging or revealing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Education Press
Venus
Earth
Miss Johnson
United States of America Air Forces
Mrs Laura Dunlap Buried Today in Local Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Dunlap were held at 11 A.M. from Jones Funeral Home with Rev J Goode officiating. Attendees included Crosen Thomas Brannon Joseph Place and Elmer Holiday in a somber ceremony marking the burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Dunlap
Laure
Dunlap
Jones Funeral Home
J. Goode
Crosen, Thomas Brannon
Joseph Place and
Elmer Holiday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barr
Gainesboro
Sister
Alaska
Valley Ave
Bath
Stephens City
Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
Henkel M. Lamp
Sanitary
Reyrins
Call Rees
A. F. Rees, Inc
Ville, VA
G.W. Jenkins
Virginia News
Vpi
Apple
Sword Creek
The
Pontiac
Sales & Winchester
Congress
Cercinn
M. Congres
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ane
Winchester’s Shopping Center
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!