MRS THOMAS WILLIS OBITUARY
Delphia Dena Willis 73 of 1632 N Loudoun St died in Kenilworth Nursing Home after birth in Rockingham County November 10 1883. Wife of Thomas Willis she leaves sons Carl G. Willis and Robert T. Willis daughters Hilda Preffitt and Zantha Harmar thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete with calls to Jones Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphia Dena Willis
Loudoun St
Kenilworth
Martinsburg Pike
Rockingham County
Monroe
Elizabeth Cone Wetzel
Thomas Willis
Shenandoah County
Farmers Livestock Exchange Market Hog and Cattle Prices
Market report shows hog classes by weight with top bar gilts sold 172 to 235 Ibs at 22.25 to 22.95, heavies 250 to 275 Ibs at 22.25 to 22.50, and sows 220 to 568 Ibs at 14.00 to 18.25. Lambs and sheep 872 sold with primes at 24.60 and choices around 22.20. Slaughter cattle include steers 22.00 to 23.80, heifers 17.50 to 19.10, cows 13.60 to 15.00, and bulls 16.00 to 17.20.
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Choice & Prime
Choice & Prime Heavy
Choice & Prime Light
Good & Choice
Cutter & Utility
Auction Prices for Yearling Steers and Calves Listing
The record shows price ranges by grade for Yearling Steers, Steer Calves, and Heifer Calves. Yearling Steers Good 19.00 to 20.50, Fancy 21.00 to 23.50. Medium 18.50. Steer Calves Good 20.00 to 22.00, Medium 17.00 to 19.00. Choice & fancy unavailable. Heifer Calves Good 15.00 to 16.45, Choice & fancy 17.50 to 19.00.
Rise in FHA Rates Triggers Calls for Limits
Washington reports a rise in FHA interest rates, the second in eight months, prompting talk of congressional action to cap further increases as the Federal Housing Administration moves to implement the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Housing Administration
Eisenhower Cites Wilson Testimony on Defense Financing Limits
President Eisenhower referenced Wilson's remarks as relating to Air Force financing rather than the budget change bill. The subcommittee transcript shows Wilson warning that at 38 billion dollars in expenditures only 36 billion in new obligational authority may be available, risking partial financing and future trouble. He and McNeil oppose partial financing and say steps have been taken to stop it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Air Force
Subcommittee
McNeil
W. J. McNeil
Defense Department Comptroller
Denny's Commission Auction and Aug 17 sales notice
August 17 sale events listed with times and locations across West Virginia and Maryland. Items include household goods appliances tools antiques cars and real estate. Auctioneers include Dennis T. Cole W D Orndorf E T Snider and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny's Commission
Winchester
Dennis T. Cole
George W. Hough
Charlies Town
W. Va
W. D Orndorf
C. Curl
Frederick County Court House
South Braddock St
Richard N. Brooke
Front Royal Road
William R. Garver
Littlestown
Ralph L. Schuchart
FHA Increases Mortgage Insurance Rate Amid Home Loan Reforms
The FHA boosted the maximum insured rate to 5.4 percent by adding a half percent insurance fee, while lowering down payments for government backed loans. The change, enacted with a July 12 housing bill, allows 3 percent down on the first 10,000, 15 percent on the next 6,000, and 30 percent on amounts above 16,000 to 25,000. GI loans remain at 4.4 percent. Congress imposed new loan discount controls affecting both FHA and GI loans.
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FHA
Congress
Veterans Administration
Eisenhower
East
Weather overview for Virginia and Winchester skies
Clear cool night expected with low temperatures in the upper 40s in the mountains and around 50s elsewhere. Daytime highs near 79 and 54 for the low, with rainfall zero in the past 24 hours and August total 15.1957 inches year totals show monthly averages and historical rainfall data for 1912 to 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Mountains
Stanley appoints 13 to Virginia Economy Advisory Council
Gov. Stanley announced 13 new three year terms on the Advisory Council on the Virginia Economy. Walter Colbeare of Richmond was named chairman and John H. Temple of Petersburg became vice chairman. New appointees include Edwin S. Hyde and Lloyd A. Noland Jr. among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Advisory Council
Richmond
Virginia
Walter Colbeare
Virginia Electric and Power Co
Lloyd C. Bird
John H. Temple
Petersburg
Thomas C. Boushall
Edwins. Hyde
Lloyd A. Noland Jr
Newport News
Charles F. Marsh
Williamsburg
H. Guy Blalock
Harry O. Nichols
Norfolk
L. E. Ward
Roanoke
William A. Alexander
Rocky Mount
Henry B. Gordon
Charlottesville
Carlyle H. Humelsine
W. Horatio Brown
Austinville
Joseph E. Blackburn
Hale Collins
Covington
Sture G. Olsson
West Point
Navy to mothball sixty vessels including Iowa
The Navy will place about 60 ships including the battleship Iowa into mothballs to cut costs. Affected ships include 8 destroyers 16 destroyer escorts 2 submarines 5 transports 5 landing ships 2 attack cargo ships 21 mine sweepers and mine hunters. The Wisconson remains the only battleship on active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Iowa
Wisconsin
Pentagon
Horne and Montalban to Star in Jamaica on Broadway
Lena Horne and Ricardo Montalban will co star in the musical Jamaica opening on Broadway this fall after trial runs in Philadelphia and Boston. Montalban shifts from his Sayonara role to a leading stage part as the show debuts on Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lena Horne
Ricardo Montalban
Jamaica
Philadelphia
Boston
Montalban
Shawnee Building and Loan Audit Shows Deficit and Defalcations
Court testimony and an audit reveal a total deficit of 519,769.40 at Shawnee Building and Loan, due to defalcations over years by Ansel B. Solenberger. The last independent exam covered July 31, 1949 with 254,679.07 deficit. further shortages through Sept. 24, 1956 added 265,090.33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Yount, Hyde and Co
Ansel B. Solenberger
Association
Shawnee Building and Loan Association
Dr. B. B. Dutton
H. J. Martin
E. N. Larrick
A. B. Solenberger
J. H Rosenberger
C H Robinson
J. H. Yost
J. H. Rosenberger
C. J. Robinson
Lloyd Martin
H. H. Rosenberger
Noble C. Pierce, Jr
Emory
Directors and officers named in Shawnee Building and Loan case
The article traces trustees and officers from 1953 to 1957, naming J. H. Rosenberger as president and A. B. Solenberger as secretary treasurer. It notes deaths of Lloyd Martin, J. H. Rosenberger, and P. E. Lineburg, and describes a suit alleging director acquiescence in Solenberger’s actions. Pierce and Steele deny prior notices of directorships and say meetings were not attended until a special session last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A B. Solenberger
J. H. Rosenberger
H. J. Martin
A. B. Solenberger
P. E. Lineburg
C. J. Robinson
Noble C. Pierce, Jr
E. N. Larrick
Lloyd Martin
John H. Rosenberger
Anderson
Solenberger
Star Today
Julian D. Steele
Lineburg
Pierce
Steele
Shawnee Building and Loan
How's Your I Q Answers From The Quiz
Answers listed for the page four quiz include John Fitch for Q1, mammals for Q2, House for Q3, Federal law for Q4, The Merchant of Venice for Q5, Sinclair Lewis for Q6, Soviet Russia for Q7, a dead letter for Q8, cupfulls for Q9, and No for Q10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitch
House
Sinclair Lewis
Soviet Russia
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Delphin Dena Willis
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Farmers Livestock Exchange Market
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St. Loudoun St
United States
Todey
Noble
Navgatuck’Chemical Division
Nevgatuck
Connecticut
Rgwhies
Mars
Carol Ply
Scott
Temple City
Calif
Moni
Frankfurt
Germany
C. IL
Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
H. C. Christianson
Hill’s
TOY Store
N. Loudoun
Order of the Golden Reie
Singer Sewing Center
Kernstown
Loy
Stuart M. Perry
E. Piccadilly St
Pittsburgh
Eweeter
Denney
New American Legion
Packard
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Ford
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Commerce St
Fhone MO
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