Henry S Baker Nears 100 With Faithful Life Motto
Henry Southworth Baker, longtime resident and church volunteer, plans to celebrate his 100th birthday next year. He grew up in Hardy County and Berryville, built a career in mercantile and insurance work, authored about 75 hymns, and remains active in evangelistic work. He recalls learning Greek, Latin and English, joined the Presbyterian Church in 1901, and says he intends to be buried in Charles Town, arranging his service in advance.
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Henry Southworth Baker
Resicocina
Berryville
Wheatland
John Washington
Charles Town
Winchester
Mar
Hig
Hland
Hardy County
W. Va
Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Easter Weekend Socials Light Up Berryville Area
Berryville and surrounding communities hosted numerous Easter weekend gatherings. Families welcomed relatives from Alexandria Arlington Vienna Warrenton and beyond plus servicemen from Andrews Air Base Baltimore and Bethesda with extended kin in Richmond Shennandoah Downs staff and local hospitals.
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Berryville
Howard Linaburg
Boyd Linaburg
Sandra
Wayne
Jerry Harmon
Vienna
Earl Linaburg
Marian
Lester
Carl
Mabel Hough
Baltimore
Charles Case Laa
Miramy
Warrenton
Charles W. Whetope
Easter
Lynwood Peyton
Andrews Air Base
Joe Davis
Alexandria
Harlin Wood
Lost River
W. Va
Jackie Vincent
Elmer Kenney
Judy
Eva Huff
Leon McFillen
Terry
James Dakeman
Edward N. Barnett
William E. Barnett
Bridgewater
George Pope
Laydren
Oakton
Jeece Carroll
Arlington
Jack Russell
Fam Ly
Class Play At CCHS Set Friday
A play at CCHS features a mountain feud with portrayed residents. Cast includes sburg Sponseller Carol Haines Attie Gosnell and Randy Goldizen Douglas MelIntire David Childs Donnie Allen Conrad Devers Peter Carr Johnny Pine Dickie Longerbeam Sallie Burton Doreen Martin Carolyn Edmunds Donna Russell Ronnie Lloyd and Vernon Racer. An old style setting will be used.
Community notices from Clarke County Winchester area
Local social items list Easter visits and family gatherings in Clarke County and Winchester area. Names include Rice W Levi Sr Elbert Carane Linda Murphy Ruth Rogers Smith Roy E Potts Sr Carol Potts and many relatives attending funerals and celebrations.
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Elbert Carane
Carla Todd
Martinsburg
Ruth Rogers Smith
University of West Virginia
Mary
University of North A
Connie
Dicky Potts
Columbia
S.C
Potts
Roy E. Potts
Carol Potts
College Park
Grier Potts
Norfolk
William Yes
Kensington
Bryans
Gore
St Iden
Warrenton
A. Bradley
Joe Bradley
Arlington
Smoking Said Big Cause Of Many Cancer Deaths
A public health summary cites Dr. Thomas C. Iden of the Cancer Crusade stating about 30 000 lung cancer deaths among 40 000 annually could be prevented if people did not smoke. The Cancer Society warns teens about smoking hazards and notes many doctors quit or do not smoke. Non-smokers at 35 have a 23 percent chance of dying before 65, while smokers face a 41 percent risk.
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Berryville
Thomas C. Iden
Cancer Society
Iden
United States
Kidney Transplant Between Twins at University of Miami
An eight man team of surgeons transplanted half of a horseshoe shaped kidney from one identical twin to another at the University of Miami. Donald Watkins, 17, suffered hydronephrosis and was smaller than his brother Daul. Doctors cautioned the outcome would take days to assess.
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Miami, Fla
Eighman
Victor A. Politano
University of Miami
Donald Watkins
Daul
Donald
Casket Maker In West Memphis Launches Traffic Safety Ad
A West Memphis Ark firm producing caskets runs a road safety campaign on its delivery truck. The vehicle bears the sign Drive carefully or yours may be in our next load, urging careful driving among motorists.
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West Memphis, Ark
Sheep Shearing Begins in Clarke County Amid Open Applications
The Clarke County sheep shearing program opens with County Agent John ACE accepting applications. Experienced shearers will operate from the county agent’s office for about two weeks, and farmers who have not yet applied are urged to do so immediately.
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Clarke County
John Ace
Req
Gerken
New Powhatan Hires Neimann as Headmaster
Donald Neimann is named new headmaster of Powhatan School succeeding Carlisle Spencer who led since 1950. Neimann, a former Palm Beach Eve School head, plans to establish residence by July 15 and will be in town for the summer.
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Clifton Price, Sr
Earl George
Parky George
McLean
Walter Crawford
John Crawford
Boston
Mass
Marian Levi
Joseph Ball
Louise Tobms
Arlington
Eddy Joyce
Thomas Bishton
Grasonville
James Harris
Itica
N.Y
Harris
Nicholas Morrison
Walter D. Wisecarver
Scott Ritchie
Tavares
Lake County
Fla
Stones, Chapel
Rithholes
Charlestown
S.C
Leonardtown
J. M. Colvin
Edward
Patrick Joyce
Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mark Stephen
Joyce
Faith Brown
Joyces
Ann-Martha Joyce
Velmenn
Carlisle Spencer
Princeton
Columbia University
Palm Beach
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J. W. Olcott
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Ernest Feltner
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N. J
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Troutville
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Jeff
Mark
Seat Pleasant
Iillington
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Preston Huff
Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital
Harold Hullfish
Lincoln
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Frank Hart
Main Street
W. H. Smallwood
Sophia Smallwood
Jerry Foltz
Richman
Walter N. Rutherford
Rutherford
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Bethesda
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Robert E. L. Metz
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Silver Spring
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Frank Harrison
Richmond
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Buddy
Fairfax
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Eeene UT
Baltimore, Md
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Jerome Garver, Jr
Carl Burke
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Robert Moreland
Capo Funk
Frances Funk
David Berlin
University of Richmond
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James Thomas Feltner, Jr
Hot Springs
Ark
Shenandoah Downs
William $. Potter
Greenville
Del
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Georgetown
Potter
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Fleming Wisecarver, Jr
Jann
Fleming Wisecarver
Kelley Coleman
Salisburgy, Md
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St. Timothy’s School
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William B. Clagett
Claggett
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Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation
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CCHS
Clarke County News
Winchester Evening Star
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Fae
Rice W. Levi
Robert Levi
Scannell
Tamargow
Donald Neimann
New Powhatan
Bob
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