Frank M. Zea Dies Suddenly in Strasburg Store
Frank McCord Zea, 81, prominent Strasburg merchant, died suddenly at his store yesterday. Born in Strasburg to the late Edward and Willie McCord Zea, he spent his life there and was a member of Sparmont lodge, A. F. and A. M., Acca Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and a 32nd degree.
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Frank McCord Zea
Strasburg
Edward
Willie McCord
Sparmont Lodge
A. F
A. M
Acca Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Scottish Rite Mason Laid to Rest in Strasburg Church Services
A Scottish Rite Mason and longtime church Elder and Sunday school superintendent at the Strasburg Presbyterian Church has died. Survived by a daughter Mrs Frank S Taverner Jr of Woodstock and a son Donald M Zea of Winchester, plus six grandchildren and four sisters in Strasburg Baltimore. Services conducted by Dr H M Crim at 3 p m tomorrow at Strasburg Presbyterian Church with interment in Riverview Cemetery.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Frank S. Taverner Jr
Woodstock
Donald M. Zea
Winchester
Annie Zea
Mary Zea Wright
Strasburg
Willsie Zea Funk
Sallie Zea Ramey
Baltimore
H. M. Crim
Strasburg Presbyterian Church
Riverview Cemetery
Lad of 9 Injured In Auto Collision
William Mason a 9 year old boy son of Mr and Mrs James N Mason of 441 Handley Ave suffered a fractured left leg yesterday in a two car collision five miles west of Berryville near the Old Mill Tavern He will remain in Memorial hospital Mrs Mason suffered a knocked out tooth and minor injuries Frances Green a colored maid in the back seat escaped without serious injuries Exire Oliver Wood driver of the other car headed toward Winchester suffered slight injuries but was not hospitalized Mason executive vice president at O Sullivan Rubber Co was in St Louis on business and flew home after the accident.
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William Mason
James N. Mason
Handley Ave
Memorial Hospital
Berryville
Old Mill Tavern
Exire Oliver Wood
Woodland Ave
Winchester
Mason
Wood
O 'Sullivan Rubber Co
St. Louis
Western Powers Speed Up Plans To Unify Germany
Western powers led by the United States Britain and France push ahead with economic unification of Western Germany and consider a separate political regime. A three power London meeting to map Germany's future is planned as tense clashes with the Soviet Union mount. The week could see last minute moves surrounding the Italian election next Sunday.
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United States
Britain
France
Germany
London
Soviet Union
West
Pan American Conference to Resume Deliberations in Colombia
In Bogota on April 13 the Pan American Conference resumes after a revolt that left the army in charge. Secretary Marshall pins blame on international communism while Cuba’s Guillermo Bell and Marshall agree the uprising aimed to disrupt the conference and discredit American democracies. A Chilean resolution condemning world communism faces the body.
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Bogata
Colombia
U. S
George C. Marshall
Cuba
Guillermo Bell
Marshall
Potomac Commission to form land use advisory group
L. B. Dutrow of Front Royal Virginia will join a joint meeting of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin and the Pennsylvania Sanitary Water Board at the Penn Harris hotel in Harrisonburg. Maryland Virginia and West Virginia water agencies will also attend to discuss coordinating pollution abatement projects and research. The Harrisburg meeting will establish a new advisory land use committee to advise on soil conservation erosion control and related pollution issues.
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L. B. Dutrow
Front Royals
Virginia
Interstate Commission On
Potomac River Basin
Pennsylvania Sanitary Water Board
Penn-Harris
Harrisonburg
Maryland
West Virginia
Potomac River
Harrisburg
Commission
Chrivers to Oetinns
The Haskin Service reports 1,620,464 fishing licenses sold in fiscal 1947 showing broad interest in freshwater angling. A hillbilly band commonly features fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass viol mandolin and may include accordion castanets or other instruments.
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United States
Fish and Wildlife Service
Sting
Honorary Fire Wardens Named for Firemen's Parade
Doris Wright of Middletown and Peggy Golladay of Stephens City named honorary fire wardens for the Apple Blossom Festival firemen's parade. Both will ride official cars as Stephens City and Middletown trucks enter Winchester division. new Stephens City truck driven by Richard Clem with chiefs Mills and Shull among crew.
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Doris Wright
Middletown
Peggy Golladay
Stephens City
Miss Wright
C. L. Wright
Amarillo Junior College
Texas
5Rdens Drug Store
Miss Gallwway
Staphens City Lions
Stephens City High School
Winchester
Richard Clem
H. R. Mills
Billy Lemley
Holmes Grim
Dan Brumback
Henry Ritenour
Lucky Gerbig Tunes up Roadster For Sunday Races
Winchester driver E N Lucky Gerbig brings the number 9 cream and maroon roadster to Air Port Speedway for the iaay race. The rebuilt car includes a new motor and body. Gerbig clocked 21.5 seconds in tests, about 2.5 seconds faster than last year. He survived a severe crash last year and spent months in casts. Born in Montana and raised in Indiana, the racer has ten years in the sport.
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Lucky Gerbig
Speedway
Spore
Iaay
Airport Speedway
Winchester
E. N
Gerbig
Mississippi
Montana
Indiana
Racer Gerbig Faces Busy Indiana Ohio Illinois Circuit
Chester driver Gerbig spent the year racing across Indiana Ohio and Illinois. He previously ran on the East Coast at Yellow Jacket Philadelphia Princess Anne Norfolk West Lanham City Stadium Richmond and Williams Grove. His wife is Charlotte Williams daughter of J C Williams. Pit teammates include Bud Rader Jimmy Lang and Red Shade.
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Chester
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Yellow Jacket
Philadelphia
Princess Anne
Norfolk
West Lanham
Wshington
City Stadium
Richmond
Williams Grove
Charlotte Williams
J. C. Williams
Gerbig
Bud Rader
Jimmy Lang
Red Shade
Richardson Held for Grand Jury on Larceny Charge
Walter Lee Richardson of Winchester is ordered held for grand jury action on a larceny charge totaling 7672 dollars. Complaint filed by A. C. Oates. In police court Warren Sholes of Berryville and Griffin James Holleman of Winchester were found guilty of vagrancy and given suspended six month jail terms. William Kline of Strasburg paid 15.25 dollars for being drunk and disorderly.
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Walter Lee Richardson
Winchester
John Rice
Richardson
A. C. Oates
Warren Sholes
R. 2
Berryville
Griffin James Holleman
Drew
William Kline
Strasburg
UncontestedDivorces Dominate U S Divorce Rates
A study notes that about 85 percent of divorces granted in the United States are uncontested. The finding highlights how many petitions proceed without a formal contest or disputed issues.
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United States
Wardensville Lions Hear Rosenberger on Hospital Plans
Wardensville Lions invite all residents to an 8 p.m. Wednesday meeting at Wardensville high school to learn details of Winchester Memorial hospital enlargement plans. John H. Rosenberger, hospital president, will be principal speaker.
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Wardensville Lions
Rosenberger
Wardensville Lions Club
J. H. Cunningham
Wardensville High School
Wardensville
Winchester Memorial Hospital
John H. Rosenberger
Polar seas harbor surprising sponge inhabitants
While most sponges live in tropical waters, certain species are found in polar seas. Research notes that these cold water sponges survive extreme conditions and contribute to unique benthic ecosystems.
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Rouss Ave
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Lad
Upiter
Kent ST
N. Loudoun
Yeeout
Ommercial Smd Loan & Finance Co
E. Boscawen ST
Brekfast
Arvin Ai-Mel
Red & Bk
J. W. Grove Urniture CO
Loudoun St
Steve Store
Potomac Commission
Haskin Service
Easy Terms
Pine Motor Co., Inc
Mervel W. Adams
N. Cameron St
Pone
Doris Elaine Wright
Middletown Fire Co
Hunt Club
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sqhorgenter
Front Royal
Huuutae Senet Eet
Jalal Ke
Our Modern Jewelry Store
Boscawen Street
Ruth Rhodes
Mgr
EH Radio
Armstrong
Zenith “Symphony
Zenith
Miller & Anderson
Boscawew ST. Wenaheshi
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