Services Wednesday For J. A. Sirbaugh
Funeral services for Julius A. Sirbaugh 92 of Capon Bridge West Virginia will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Sandy Ridge Christian Church. He died at home yesterday morning from a heart attack. Rev. S J Goode will officiate. He was born in Hampshire County to Isaac and Sarah Sirbaugh and leaves seven children, two sisters a brother and many grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Ridge
Hampshire County, W. Va
1859
Son
Isaac and
Sarah Sirbaugh
Sam H. Boyd Funeral Services Scheduled
Funeral services for Sam H. Boyd age 66 who died yesterday at his home 512 North Loudoun Street will be held tomorrow at 2 30 p m at Omps Funeral Home Rev Carl W Hiser will officiate with burial in Mt Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers are Leslie Loy A D Mason Carl T Cather Leslie Fries Franklin Cain and W C Hodges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam H. Boyd
Loudoun St
Omps Funeral
Carl W. Hiser
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Leslie Loy
A. D. Mason
Carl T. Cather
Leslie Fries
Franklin Cain
W. C. Hodges
Model Airplane Contest Draws Big Winchester Crowd
The Second Annual Exchange Club Model Aviation Contest drew a large audience at Recreation Park in Winchester. Open Class stunt winner was R. E. Rodger. second, Charles Mayes. 18 and under group winner Mayes with John Williams second. Scale open winner Tommy Garry. Ralph White second. Mayes impressed with a dramatic outside loop landing after a wing snapped. Judges included Gene Knight and Shirley Bly. trophies feature a gold first place plane and a silver second place plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Club
Recreation Park
Winchester
R. E
Rudy) Rodger
West Clifford Street
Charles Mayes
Albia
Gene Knight
Parkview Avenue
Shirley O. Bly
Exchange Model Aviation Committee
Academy of Model Aeronautics
Washington, D. C
Burglar Strikes Stephens City Dehydrator Plant
A thief broke into the J. and J. Dehydrator plant in Stephens City through a broken window and stole between 75 and 100 dollars from the cash box. The burglary was found when owner J. W. Judy arrived to open the office. Deputy Sheriff J. Henry Renner is investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Renner
Estate and property sale notices near Winchester and Front Royal
August 11 at 1 pm estate sale for Frank H. Clark 32 miles east of Winchester Route 50 features farming implements household furniture and antiques. August 11 at 1 pm Ida S Anderson half mile east of Front Royal offers valuable real estate and personal property.
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Frank H. Clark
Winchester
Ida S. Anderson
Front Royal
Nice View
John Marshall
Mountain View
Billie Burke Birthday Tribute Celebrates a Screen Icon
Billie Burke born August 7 1885 in Washington DC gained fame in theater film and radio. She married Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld left the stage after his death faced debts and rebuilt a film career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Burke
Washington, D. C
Florenz Legfeld
Clarke County HDC Schedule for August Meetings
Miss Helen Rowe Clarke County Home Agent lists August meetings across Berryville Weiner roast gatherings and 4 H club events at multiple homes. Activities include rug braiding demonstrations and a Page Brook HDC picnic at Mrs Homer Presgraves home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rowe
Clarke County
Berryville
L. H Bell
Glendale
Ed Willis
Senseny Road
John Fenton
Page Brook
Homer Presgraves
West Point Cadets Face Probes Amid Signals of Clean Record
Gen Irving states 29 cadets were investigated on the same charges with no punitive action. He defends the academy as cleaner than many institutions and confirms no stool pigeons. He notes all cadets must take the same tough courses. Parents appeal to President Truman as Senate panel investigates cadet treatment.
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Irving
West Point
Truman
Senate
Washington
Answers to the Illinois Quiz on Page Four
A quiz page lists responses: 1 Ecuador 2 Samuel Pepys 3 The Infantry 4 The Merrimac 5 Haven for elopers in Scotland 6 The White Sox in 1906 7 Kitchen utensil for spreading 8 During James Monroe's administration 9 Wear 10 I did not rear my boy to be a soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecuador
Samuel Pepys
The
Infantry
Merrimac
Haven
Elopers
Scotland
White Sox
James Monroe
Nine Saved When Cruiser Explodes In Rappahannock River
A cabin cruiser exploded after a gas line leak and sank in the Rappahannock River near Hales Point. Nine passengers were rescued as two were thrown into the water. Wesley Roadcap could not swim, but Glenn Knox, a former William and Mary athlete, helped keep him afloat until a fishing boat arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Rappahannock River
Leaki Iy
Hales Point
Wesley
Richmond
Exploding Dynamite Laden Truck Near Mercersburg
A dynamite laden truck plunged over an embankment near Cove Gap four miles from Mercersburg Pennsylvania bursting into flames at 5 30 am. The driver escaped and alerted residents before the dynamite ignited. The driver was from Elder Pennsylvania and not named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercersburg
M. J. Wassell
Cove Gap
Here
Wassell
Elder
Virginians Vote in Several Key Races as Polls Open
State Democrats run strong in central and northern Virginia as absentee ballots are impounded after a court order. Governor Battle declines request for state police guards at polling places while McCue and Henley contest in Charlottesville. Polls run 6:30 am to 7:30 pm with expectations of smaller turnout than two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Battle
Peoples
E.O McCue, Jr
Albemarle County
Joseph Henley
Charlottesville
Virginia
McCue
Battle
State Senate
Healey
Alexandria
Fairfax County
Tidewater
Newport News
Roanoke
Waynesboro - Staunton
Notice of Sergeant's Sale Under Court Order
Public auction on August 10, 1951 at 1 00 PM at 1055 Orchard Avenue Winchester Virginia to satisfy a June 1 1951 judgment for 340 40 plus costs. Items include a 1939 Dodge truck furniture appliances and household goods. Sale levied by Sergeant G G Baker City of Winchester Virginia per court order.
Rites On Thursday For Robert Byrd
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p m from Zion Baptist Church Boyce for Robert S Byrd who died yesterday at 3 30 p m at his home near Old Salem Church in Clarke County Rev E S Ellmore will officiate He was born in Clarke County son of the late James and Julia Robinson Byrd Surviving are his wife Lucy Elliott Byrd one brother Henry C Byrd of Harrisburg Pa and four sisters Mary Taylor Berryville Gertrude Williams Philadelphia Katie Potter Clarke County and Sarah Harris Red Bud Interment will be in Little Chapel Cemetery Clarke County
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Zion Baptist Church of
Boyce
Robert S. Byrd
Old Salem Church
Clarke County
E. S. Ellmore
Byrd
James and
Julia Robinson Byrd
Lucy Elliott Byrd
Henry C Byrd
Harrisburg
Mary Taylor
Berryville
Gertrude Williams
Philadelphia
Katie Potter
Sarah Harris
Red Bud
Frederick County
Little Chapel
Seeding Advances Described in Farm Plot Sessions
The report outlines Plot Four using Ezee-Flow fertilizer distributor and Zig Zag soil pulverizer with seeding attachment led by Paul Moore and others. Plot Five details a grain drill and Driver Cyclone seed sower with pulverizer organized by Julian A. Everly with committee members Seabright Miller Ellis Conner Dailey. A seed preparation committee and a pasture management discussion by Stine and Koontz follow lunch.
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Baker
Carl Hicks
Paul Moore
Harry Lafollette
E. W. Adams
James Eyler
Julian A. Everly
Henry Brumback
A. B. Solenberger
Fred Brumback
Residents oppose moving General Morgan remains in Winchester
Mrs. J A Massie urges preserving the Amherst Street residence as a Morgan relic and monument. She keeps the bed where Morgan slept and died and dismisses removal as absurd. The community weighs a monument while cautions against hasty action by Winchester Historical Society.
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Page
J. A. Massie
Amherst Street
Morgan
Notice of Sergeant's Sale Under Court Order
City of Winchester Virginia advertises a public auction of household goods on August 10 1951 at 1:00 PM at 1055 Orchard Avenue to satisfy a 340.40 judgment in favor of Leo Neubert Jr Newcastle Fish and Oyster Company against C L Glover. Located items include furniture appliances and personal belongings.
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Orchard Avenue
Winchester
Virginia
Norge
Corporation Court
Leo Neubert
Newcastle Fish and Oyster Company
C. L. Glover
G. G. Baker
City of
Winchester Remains of Gen Morgan Face Move to Cowpens
Citizens debate removal of Revolutionary War hero Gen Morgan’s remains from Mt Hebron Cemetery in Winchester to Cowpens South Carolina. Town officials require a court order for transfer, while residents and historical society defend burial there and call for proper grave care. Mrs Callahan supports transfer. locals insist the grave is well kept.
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Gettysburg
Bill Battaile
Emmerth
Paul Haldeman
Winchester
Cash
Cowpens
South Carolina
Gen. Morgan
Winchester- Frederick County
Callahan
Redwood
Calif
Merchants Plan Next Year’s Winchester Events
The Winchester Retail Merchants meet at 7:30 p m in the George Washington Hotel to review Winchester Days and outline next year’s events. Merchants propose ideas for sales promotion and discuss retailing and salesmanship classes sponsored by the State Department of Distributive.
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Winchester
George Washington Hotel
State Department of Distributive
Public Auction in Winchester Virginia On August 10 1951
On August 10 1951 at 1 00 PM at 1055 Orchard Avenue Winchester Virginia a public auction will sell for cash a 1939 Dodge truck and household items to satisfy a judgment in the Civil and Police Justice Court for the City of Winchester in favor of Farmers and Merchants National Bank against C L Glover for 285 00 with interest from January 30 1951 plus costs and attorney fees levied by the City Sergeant on the attached property.
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Orchard Avenue
Winchester
Virginia
Norge
Civil and Police Justice Court
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
C. L. Glover
G. G. Baker
Education at the James Wood School this year
Leroy Buckner will lead the school program and briefly explain the importance of the classes to Winchester merchants.
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James Wood
Leroy Buckner
Winchester
Fire Chief Lurry elected president of Virginia chiefs group
Alexandria fire chief B J Padgett was elected president of the State Fire Chiefs Association of Virginia. The item notes Lurry as the new statewide leader reflecting leadership from the city department.
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Lurry
J. Padgett
Alexandria
State Fire Chiefs’ Association of
Virginia
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J. A. Sirbaugh
Elizabeth Pleasants
Jones Funeral Home
John W
Rosenberger and Co., Inc
Braddock St
Rosenberger
Cembent
TE Gowen
Stephens City
Chapman Motor CO
Mervel W. Adams
N. Cameron
Billie Burws
Clarence Kerns Weiner
White Post
Robert Buckley
Shirley Foltz
M. Hout
Olen Grove
Weiner
N. Cameron St
Democrats
Desoto
Heatwole Motor CO
Chevrolet
Frederick Motors
Mart’sburg Pike
Robert Byrd
General Morgan
Mr. Hyde
Historical Society
Leo Neubert Jr
C. L Glover
Brumback & Sons
Reba J. Bowen
Husband
Circuit Court
County Court House
Buffalo Lick Road
Shawnee District
Anderson
E. Clark Fletcher
James P. Reardon
Coleman Dunn
Glaize & Bro
Winchester Registered Hog Sale Farmers Livestock Exchange, Inc
E.S.T
Hampshires
Poland
Norther
Virginia Livestock Producers’ Ass’n. Inc
Winchester, Va
Ass'n., Inc
Commercial & Savings Bank
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Bettie F. Haines
D. Coleman Dunn
Garland Shutts
R. G. Wolverton
Nash
N. Loudoun St
Dealer
Nash Winchester
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