Auction Notices from Martinsburg and Vicinity
Clarence E. Martin trustee conducts sale at Berkeley County Court House Martinsburg listing Orchard real estate west of Inwood and personal property on April 28 at the orchard. W J Colfelt Emma C Colfelt estate in Middletown Virginia features furniture household goods and real estate. James B Hawkins Millwood antiques and personal property. W R Thompson White Post sale includes beef cattle sheep hogs farm machinery and household goods. Duvalls auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Martin
Berkeley County Court House
Martinsburg
Inwood
W. J. Colfelt
Emma C. Colfelt
Middletown
Byron Brumback
James B. Hawkins
Millwood
Duvalls
W. R. Thompson
White Post
Mrs. Lula Tomlinson Dies At 65 In Winchester Home
Mrs Lula Burkett Tomlinson died this morning at 5 30 at her daughter Mrs John F Morrison 34 Jackson Ave Winchester after illness begun last May Born March 13 1857 in Dade City Florida she was the daughter of Archie S Burkett and Harriet Morgan Burkett She resided in Dade City until last August moving to Winchester She was a member of the Methodist Church in Dade City Survived by husband two sons Archie Tomlinson and William Tomlinson two daughters Mrs Mary Emma Wooten and Mrs John F Morrison four sisters and one brother nine grandchildren and nieces and nephews The body will rest at Omps Funeral Home then be taken to Dade City for funeral arrangements not yet made
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Lula Burkett Tomlinson
Walter W. Tomlinson
John F. Morrison
Jackson Ave
Tomlinson
Dade City
Florida
Archie S
Harriett Morgan Burkett
Winchester
Methodist
Archie Tomlinson
Fla
William Tomlinson
Indian Head
Mary Emma Wooten
Tampa Fla
D. E. Hodson
Wisie Sanders
May Burkett
Tampa
Cornelia Moore
Orlando
Fila
William Burkett
Omps
Kight Receives Gulf Company Ruby Service Award
A. Kight local superintendent for Gulf Oil was among 279 Gulf employees to receive a ruby service award button at a testimonial dinner in Philadelphia. He has 10 years with the company. Across Gulf, 3,991 workers earned awards for 10 to 40 years, totaling 17,639 or 40 percent of the workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kight
Gulf Oil Company
the Corporation
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Kight
Gulf
Veteran's
White House mix up halts bridge guard for President
The President was told by the White House to forget a matter after a routine bridge passage. White House Police tried to guard the Morgantown bridge in Maryland but a wrong Morgantown, West Virginia was contacted, delaying proper notification.
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White House
Williamsburg
Potomac River Bridge
Morgantown
W Va
McMorrow
Recheck
Taft Promises Tax Cut As Election Day Opens In States
Taft pledges a federal income tax cut of 15 to 20 percent within two years after a Taft visit to Ohio. Eisenhower supporters report weak cross country strength while Taft tests his rival with private polling. In Denver, Eisenhower backers win early GOP delegate slots as Harriman moves to center stage and Kefauver gains union backing in Miami Beach. Florida forecasts favor Kefauver over Russell ahead of May 6 presidential primary.
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Ohio
Ashtabula
Taft
Washington
Eisenhower
Lloyd H. Hall & Co
New York
Denver
Colorado
Ilike-Ike
Florida
George Smathers
Richard Russell
Georgia
Kefauver
Mary
Catholic Women Study Literature At Spring Meet
Northwestern Deanery held a spring meeting in Front Royal on Sunday with theme Catholic literature. Mrs. Mark A McHale presided and Mrs. Patrick Carter of Arlington spoke as National Vice-Chairman. Attendees from Front Royal Keyser Leesburg Martinsburg Ridgeley and Winchester plus tea at Hotel Royal followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Front Royal
Mark A. McHale
Winchester
Patrick Carter
Arlington
Carter
National Council of Catholic Women
McHale
Portsmouth
Fred Strum
Mark A McHale
Pauline Glynn
Edwin Lillis
John Beard
Martinsburg
R. A. Clark
Leesburg
Keyser
Ridgeley
Hotel Royal
Front Royal Council
Quiz Answers Listed From Page Four
Answers to the print quiz include topics such as Women Paris France Spanish American War Joel Chandler Harris Russo Japanese War Wireless telephony the earth an industrial magnate West Virginia and a question Where is he going revealing a mix of historic names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Joel Chandler Harris
The
Earth
West Virginia
Air Force Stands Firm Against Refusal to Fly
General Hoyt Vandenberg stated there will be no soft attitude toward refusals to fly as the Air Force remains a fighting organization. Charges against two reserve officers at Randolph AFB were dropped, and four Randolph cases plus six at Mather AFB would be reviewed on their individual merits. Lt Verne Goodwin of Peabody was sentenced to two years hard labor for refusing to fly.
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Hoyt Vandenberg
Air Force
Vandenberg
ISAF
Washington
Randolph Air Force Base
J. K. Lacy
Crew Training Air Force
James G. Bristol
Harlan
Edwin L. Cox
St. Louis
Finletter
Air National Guard
Randolph
Mather Air Force Base
Calif
Verne Goodwin
Peabody, Mass
Ward Labor
Coronation and festivities mark Shenandoah XXV celebrations
Thursday features Queen Shenandoah XXV coronation at Handley Rowl with Bernard Baruch, a coast to coast Take A Number broadcast from the Capital Theatre, and multiple luncheons. Firemen parade, fireworks, dances, and a Queen’s Ball close the day. Friday mirrors activities with orchard visits, pageant repeats, and two Take A Number broadcasts.
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Capital Theatre
Betty Crocker
Virginia Storage
Miss Warren
Bernard Baruch
Handley Rowl
Bailey Goss
Marshal
Handley School
Lupton
Orchard Service
National Guard
Orchards
Memorial Health Center plan sparks Veteran group dispute
Letters from local veterans groups highlight tensions over a proposed Health Center memorial on Kent Street. The War Memorial Association board approves a plan to acquire the Battaile lot for a brick faced Health Center and auditorium, with sale of bonds to fund the project and permission for the city to seek Hill-Burton funds.
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Legion
Forty and Eight
War Memorial Committee
Memorial Association
Kent Street
William M. Battaile
James Shockey
Dr. Lindall
Winchester
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Janice Luttrell
Earl Luttrell
Boyd Ave
Woodstock Lane
East Lane
Ernest Stotler
Police Department
Janice
Dorothy F Carper
National Ave
Ada Joy
Memorial Hospital
J. H. Smith
M H Moore
Virginia State Police
CI Jones
Gulf Company
J. W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc. Quality Building Materials
Braddock St
Chhember
Pennsylvania
Harriman
Franklin Roosevelt, Jr
National Citizens Committee
Roosevelt
United Textile Workers Union
UFL
Tennessee
Miami Beach
Fla Kefauver
Organized Labor
Russell
Winchester Council
Jennie Lillis
Nan Muinan
Leon Bell
Genevieve Sullivan
Raymond Corrigan
Jack Mason
Rosalie Carper
William Thomas
I. H. Moore
Charles Cole
John C. Geighlein
C. A. Getzendanner
Mark McHale
I. Q
USAF
San Antonio
Tex
VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Forty and Eight Club
James Himelright
Memorial Committee
Veterans of Foreign
Ralph Y. Grubbs
Star
War Memorial Association
North Kent Street
City of
Virginia
East Boscawen Street
East Piccadilly Street
West Strasburg
Joseph J. Replogel
Admiral Appliances
Lyle P. Strosnyder
Meystowe
I Seeds
Clearbrook, VA
John Stuart & CO
Apple Pie Ridge
York
Gerrardstown
Musselman
Peoples Trust Building
Ana
Aerate
Ilife
C. 1. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Frederick Motors
Martinsburg Pike
Heatwole Motor CO
BraDdock
Black Hawk
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
United Postal Savings
Frederick
Harold G. Brown
Harry F. Byrd, JR
J. Sloan Kuykendall Co
R. Cammer
Isabelle ¥ . Bailey
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