Boy Scouts Hike Ends With Ice Cream Treat At Old Rag
Boy Scouts Troop I completed a hike to Old Rag Mountain near Sperryville. The event featured map reading wildlife evidence work and a signaler plane piloted by Eli Garber Ice Cream served as a climactic treat. Participants included Gibby Funk Jod Sheets Allen Larry Brannon Charles Richardson Stanley Will Allen Kendall Pred Ritter Soper Carroll Youngblood Kenneth McKee James Higgs and Eddy Troop members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts Troop I
Old Rag Mountain
Sperryville
Skyline Ten
Gibby Funk
Eli
Garber
Allen Larry
Brannon
Charles
Charles and _Rtichardson
Stanley Will- Allen
Kendall
Pred Ritter
Soper
Carroll Youngblood
Kenneth
McKee
James Higgs
Eddy Troop
Beable Reelected Leader of Frederick County Teachers Group
Beable named head of the Frederick County Teachers Association reelected for a new term. Dennis Ver, principal at Middletown, is president and Mrs. Claude Stickley, librarian at Stephens City, secretary treasurer. E Ayler and Dr Paul Chapman addressed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beable
Fenom Lone Pood Gansclidted
Frederick County Assn
Dennis Ver
Middletown
Claude Stickley
Stephens City
E. Ayler
Paul Chapman
Winchester-Frederick County
BAR Members Open Their 59th Parley
Delegates representing 167000 Daughters of the American Revolution open the continental congress with 4000 delegates and 2000 other attendees. The week includes electing a national head for three years with rivals Ros ie O By rne Dallas and James B Patton Collins in the field. The outcome is uncertain.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Volution
DAR
Continental Congress
Tru
Patriotic Society
Rosie O’byrne
Brookville
Ind
Ian Lammers Dallas
Tex
James B. Patton
Collins, O
Winchester Memorial Hospital Admits New Patients
New list at Winchester Memorial Hospital includes James F. Higgs of 402 Highland Ave and many others. Names span residents from Gore Gore to Inwood and Augusta with several from W Va towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
James F. Higgs
Highland Ave
Willard M. Boyce
Williams
Dreusilla G. Koonce
Swagler Koonce
Gore
Leo F. Peters
Stephenson
Arthur Luther Hershman
Man
Lost River
W. Va
Dan Shepherd
Berryville
Eugene Hott Augusta
Stonewall Senior II Contest Winner Marylynn Grove
Marylynn Grove 18 of Stonewall High School won girls prose reading in the VHSL regional forensic meet at Harrisonburg, the only District L contestant to win. She advances to the state finals April 28 29 at Charlottesville, daughter of Mrs Russell Anderson. Other locals competing included Deaver DeCayr Betty Vonn Brill Lorraine Marker and Cora Harris with chaperones Mrs Huyett Light and Elsie Hovermale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylynn Grove
Stonewall High School
Harrisonburg
Frederick County
Charlottesville
Marylynn
Russell Anderson
Stephenson
Deaver DeCayr
Stonewall
Betty Vonn Brill
Lorraine Marker
Stephens City
Cora Harris
Clarke
How's Your I Q Answers From Page Four
Answers reveal quiz solutions including Trinidad Hiroshima Nagasaki false about Senate elections date of Japanese surrender Sept 2 1945 aid to agriculture OPA Dean Acheson and signing of a contract plus a quoted line about neighborly trip and the Black Sea
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Trinidad
Hiroshima and
Nagashi
OPA
Dean Acheson
Ore
Black Sea
Community Sale Listings Apr 19 May 4
Multiple farm and household item sales listed with dates and locations. Ralph W Horst near Marion Pa sells tractors and farm machinery April 19 at 10:30 am. Gertrude Sumption Winchester sells electric appliances furniture May 4 all day. George Helsley Greenspring Va holds an all day community sale May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Horst
Marion
Gertrude c. Sumption
Amherst St
Winchester
George Helsley
Greenspring
Old Stone Church Opens for Garden Week in Winchester
The old stone church on Elm Street, restored under Winchester Presbyterian Church, will welcome the public this Garden Week. Built in the late 1700s, it hosted the 1799 General Assembly and now features refurbished walls, original ceiling, restored galleries, and period glass. Grounds will be planted to resemble 1700s layouts, with hostesses aiding visitors. Dr Ronald B Wilson leads the hospitality, and Sunday services will be held at the church during Garden Week.
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Old Stone
Ly St
Winchester Presbyterian Church
Old Stone Church
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
U. S
Philadelphia
Winchester
Ronald
Wilson
Jane Sowers
Sue Sowers
Lillian Solenberger
Cappy Saxe
Elizabeth Cather
Joan Baker
Barbara Gregory
Sarah Golden
Anne Adams
Jane Barry
Glenda Keckley
Martha Smith
Patsy Bell
Peggy Barret
Nancy Baker
Elizabeth Browning
Dorothy Groves
Virginia Marco
Diane Hunt
Carolyn Stanley
Carol Ridgeway
Helen Page Cabl
Registration Slow For Bloodmobile Visit
At 2 p.m. only 18 people had registered for the Bloodmobile appearing tomorrow. Lions Club volunteers pressed residents to donate a pint, aiming for 125 pints. Unregistered individuals can still donate at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Presbyterian Church
Handley Winners in District Five Group I Meet
Handley placed two winners at the District Five Group I scenic meet held Saturday in Harrisonburg. Fritz Briggs and Nancy Quarles were first in the negative debate, Beverley Whiting won the boys prose reading, and they advance to the state contest April 28 29 at Charlottesville. Sally Pratt Marilyn Hamberger and Julia Dotson finished second in respective events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Harrisonburg
Fritz Briggs
Nancy Quarles
Beverley Whiting
Charlottesville
Sally Pratt
Marilyn Hamberger
Julia Dotson
Henry O McKee Dies In Hospital
Henry O McKee aged 63 of 304 Virginia Ave died this morning at Winchester Hospital. Born in Frederick County he was a son of the late Benjamin and Susan Rudolph McKee. He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. The remains will rest at Jones Funeral Home until funeral arrangements are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O. McKee
Virginia Ave
Winchester Hospital
Frederick County
Benjamin
Susan Rudolph McKee
Jones Funeral Home
Barrow Services Held Saturday
Funeral services for Miss Sarah K. Barrow were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Nathan Williamson officiating. Burial followed in Mount Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers were Walter Cooper Kenneth Curl Douglas Anderson Calvin Chapman William Perry and Winton Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah K. Barrow
Jones Funeral Home
Nathan Willamson
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Walter Cooper
Kenneth Curl
Douglas Anderson
Calvin Chapman
William Perry
Winton Pope
Revival Services At Grace Methodist Church Middletown
Beginning tonight and continuing through Friday night revival services are at 7 30 p m at Grace Methodist Church Middletown Rev Ralph Yow will preach each evening and Rev Forest Wagoner will direct the visitation Supper will be served each evening in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Middletown
Ralph Yow
Forest Wagoner
Social Round of Cross Junction Residents and Guests
News from Cross Junction and Winchester details visits and Easter gatherings. Families hosted include the Bakers Braithwaites Whitacres and Lizers with several relatives from Hagerstown and Charlottesville. Also noted are college travel, new homes, and a remark on how a drop in temperature damaged local fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Luttrell
Amand Crosen
Ella Carpenter
Roy Stotler
Lula Boyd
Molly Dick
Shelby Stotler
Guy Reynolds
David Ebert
Harry Luttrell
Peggy Ann Reynolds
Berkeley Thomas
C. G. Baker
Frank Donelson
Robert
John
John Gun
Jennie Edward
G. W. Braithwaite
E. W. Braithwaite
Betty Jo Braithwaite
Mary Washington College
Mear's Cave
C V. Edwards
Albin
R. G. Braithwaite
Harley Adams
Winchester
Braithwaite
Jennme de Braithwaite
Elsworth Yonkers
Ethel Taylor
Don Patton
Albert Thompson
Girl Scout Leaders Attend Conference at Camp White Rock
Over 100 Girl Scout adults attended the Leaders Conference at Camp White Rock on Saturday amid near freezing temperatures. From Winchester and nearby communities they joined 81 leaders from Winchester and Front Waynes, assembled at White Rock Lodge for registration, and later enjoyed workshops in basketry, campcraft, nature and birds led by local experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp White Rock
Winchester
Front Waynes
White Rock Lodge
Betty Gibbons
Leaders Planning Board
Clark Lohman
Waynesboro
Earl Clowser
W. G. Nichols
L. Merkle Slifer
Walter Knee
Betty Clark
John Gavis
Ed Molden
Catherine Beattie
Madeline Heatwole
Frank Kellam
John Shockey
Joseph McDaniel
Douglas Messall
C. D. Whitfield
Hilary Brant
Edward Baillie
Leonard Newlin
Dorothy Cooper
Girl Scout
4-H Calves Prepped for Baby Beef Show at Virginia Market
Frederick County 4-H members carry six calves in preparation for the Annual Baby Beef Show and Sale at the Virginia Livestock Auction Market starting 10 o'clock tomorrow. Competitors include Tommy McCann Tony Blake Roxanne and Sidney Rogers Frederick Sprenkle and Patsy Wolfe. Farmers and Merchants National Bank offers $60 in prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
4-H Club
Virginia Livestock Auction Market
Tommy McCann
Tony Blake
Roxanne
Sidney Rogers
Frederick Sprenkle
Patsy Wolfe
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Mrs Grace Parker Fishburn Rites Held in Roanoke
Funeral services were held in Roanoke today for Mrs Grace Parker Fishburn wife of Junius Blair Fishburn chairman of the First National Exchange Bank board. She died Saturday morning at University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville leaving a son Junius Parker Fishburn publisher of the Roanoke Times and Roanoke World-News. two daughters two brothers and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Grace Parker Fishburn
Junius Blair Fishburn
First National Exchange Bank
New GOP Chairman Named in Eighth District
Al bert Hinckley of Orleans Fauquier County was elected chairman of the Eighth Congressional District Republican Committee to succeed Carl Marshall of Fairfax County. The district convention adopted resolutions on party procedure and heard a proposed Brannan Plan substitute by Rep. Harold Lovre as attendees gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Albert Hinckley
Orleans
Fauquier County
Eighth Congressional District
Republican Committee
Carl Marshall
Fairfax County
Harold Lovre
R-Sd
Winchester Frederick Community Chest Meeting Slated
After three straight years of missing its goal the Winchester Frederick County Community Chest calls on the public to decide at 7:30 p m tomorrow whether to continue in 1951. A mass meeting at the George Washington Hotel invites all citizens to choose between continuing the Chest or letting each agency raise funds separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester-Frederick County
Largent
Plane Search Discontinued Near Baltic Sea
A US Navy PB-4Y patrol bomber missing for a week was abandoned after a yellow life raft was found 45 miles east of Stockholm by the freighter Beechland. The raft and lack of notes offer a possible clue while authorities plan to analyze the raft back in Copenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Baltic Sea
Latvia
Beechland
Stockholm
Sweden
Lepaya
Libau
Kotka
GOP Names Tyrrell Krum and Half Flood Hughes for House Run
The Republican field for the House includes Tyrrell Krum of Fairfax County and Half Flood Hughes of Arlington County as announced candidates for the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
House of Representatives
Tyrrell Krum
Fairfax County
Flood Hughes
Arlington County
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Virginia
Roy Fincham
Theodore E. Haines
Preston Manufacturing Company, Inc
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Coleman Dunn
American Home Magazine
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Braddock St
Barrow
Chambersburg
Marion, Penna
John Deere
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Massey -Harris
Hearland
Massey-Harris
Sanger, Horst, Wagner
Raifsinder, Harshman, Davison
Omps Funeral Home
Silco’s
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MarTinsburg Pike
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N. Loudoun St
IAR
Honolulu
Elwood R. Quesada
Eniwetok Proving Grounds
C. I. Brumback & Sons
Cameron St
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
Chapm
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Oscawen St
Hill’s Toy & Novelty Store
N. Loudoun
8&T
Plymouth
Heatwole Motor CO
Dodge
Winchester Furniture CO
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Sheppard
Barr
Purcellville
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