Handley High School Class of 1921 Holds 30th Reunion Banquet
Handley High School alumni from the Class of 1921 gathered at Wayside Inn Middletown for their 30th reunion banquet on August 4. Twenty four members were invited. 21 attended with spouses or individually. Teachers and family members joined, awards were given, and plans to meet again in five years were approved.
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Handley High School
Wayside Inn
Middletown
Ethel Spaid Sionaker
Cornelia Gray Richards
Rebecca Eddy Prince
Goldie Brown
John Harman Baker
William Roy Carper
Marian Barr Leach
Charles Norman Fansler
Lillian Jackson Crowser
Robert McDonald Hook
Frances Duvall Fishpan
Kathryn Barnett Yates
Kenneth Bruyn Crowell
Virginia Lodger
Ethie DeHart Dye
Herbert Arger
Corinne Th Riley
Roy Horace Ritters
Georgia Shoop Cather
Becca Eddy Prince
Crisman Danley
Robert Glaize
Cornelia Gray
Ethel
Mary Katherine Aulick
Walter M. Samsella
Hugh Sisson Duffy
Morris E. Cather
Herbert Solenberger
Ethel Spaid Slonaker
Georgia Cather
Walter Samsell
Charles Hanson Towne
August 11 Auction Listings For Farm Estate and Real Estate
Sales directory lists auctions on August 11 at 1 p m for Frank H Clark estate 34 miles east of Winchester Route 50 featuring farming implements furniture and antiques Ida S Anderson half mile east of Front Royal selling valuable real estate and personal property August 22 10 a m E A Lindsey one mile north of Millwood Clarke County Clay Hill Lane offering livestock and farm machinery September 5 10 a m James Perks four miles northwest of Berryville Marvin's Chapel featuring livestock and household goods
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Frank H. Clark
Winchester
Ida‘s. Anderson
Front Royal
E. A. Lindsey
Millwood
Clarke Co
Clay Hill Lane
James Perks
Berryville
Marvin's Chapel
Virginia Firemen pick officers at convention
J. J. Charles of Newport News was re elected president as the Virginia Firemen's Association held its second day in Luray. Officers chosen include J Everett Will of Luray as vice president Wallace Hicks of Hampton as secretary Roy Manning of Galax as treasurer and Rev J C Garber of Staunton as chaplain.
Six U S Divisions Considered For Europe Army
Senator Conally told reporters after a Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting with Gen Omar Bradley that the United States may need more than six divisions in the North Atlantic defense army in Europe. He stressed he was expressing an opinion.
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Washington
Conally
D-Tex
United States
North Atlantic Defense Army
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Sinatra to Divorce Nancy for Ava Gardner
Frank Sinatra confirmed he will file for a Nevada divorce from Nancy Sinatra. Nancy flew in from Los Angeles and asked about marrying Ava Gardner, who vacationed with Sinatra in Mexico. he replied that he would assume so.
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Reno
New
Frank Sinatra
Nevada
Nancy Sinatra
Los Angeles
Ava Gardner
Mexico
McCarthy Group Advances Critical Butler Campaign Report
A Senate Rules Committee panel sent a scathing report to the full Senate by a 9 to 3 vote. The report criticized the Butler campaign and contributed to the defeat of former Senator Millard Tyings, a Democrat.
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Den
D-Ariz
Senate
Butler
Millard Tyings
Three men charged in chicken theft tied to Virginia capture
Sheriff DeHaven reports on August 1 that Elmer Orndorff and wife of Star Tannery filed a July 31 theft of five black chickens. Leonard Orndorff Curtis Orndorff and Kenneth Cooper were identified. Cooper arrested in Romney West Virginia. Orndorffs extradited from Washington DC, awaiting trial with no date set.
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DeHaven
Elmer Orndorff
Star Tannery
Henry J. Renner
Bertie Parker
Leonard and
Curtis Orndorff
Kenneth Carson Cooper
Pete Cooper
Capon Springs
W Va
Parker
Renner
A. D. Carwile
Orndorffs
Strasburg
Washington, D. C
Washington, D C
Washington
D.C
Hoover
Winchester-Frederick County
West Virginia
Romney
Leonard
Bazooka Accident Injures 29 Paratroopers at Fort Campbell
An eight pound armour piercing bazooka shell exploded prematurely on the firing range injuring 29 paratroopers. Four were listed as critically hurt. All are with F Company Second Battalion 503 Airborne Infantry Regiment at Fort Campbell.
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Fort Campbell
Reginald Jackson
503 Airborne Infantry Regiment
Grace Episcopal Grace Homecoming Services in Berryville
Grace Episcopal Church will hold its annual homecoming services on Sunday August 26 followed by a parish house lawn picnic. The event invites parishioners and visitors to share in worship and fellowship.
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Berryville
Grace Episcopal Church
Feathers shed in orderly sequence to preserve flight
Birds molt in a regular pattern. not all feathers in a wing or area are lost at once, since losing too many would hinder flight.
Governor Battle to Sign Byrd Tax Reduction Proclamation
Governor Battle planned to sign a proclamation ensuring a 20 percent reduction in next December's state income tax bills, as required under the Byrd Automatic Tax Reduction Bill. The proclamation notes the General Fund amount for the last fiscal year and outlines credits for individuals and corporations, with credits to be calculated by local tax officials.
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Richmond
Battle
Harry Byrd, Jr
Winchester
Senate
Robert ©. Norris
Lively
Thomas H Blanton
Bowling Green
W R. Broaddus, Jr
Martinsville
House
Comptroller's Office
Body moved toward Cowpens shrine burial plan
Moseley and Poliakoff arrived in Winchester with documents including authority from Mrs. Josephine Neville Callahan to relocate General Morgan’s body to Cowpens for reburial in a shrine tomb. They sought access to W Nelson Page and the Mt Hebron Cemetery Company as legal questions surfaced about burial rights and cemetery oversight.
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Poliakoff
Cowpens
Winchester
Moseley
Josephine Neville Callahan
Redwood City
Calif
Morgan
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Floyd
Poliakof
Pennsylvania
Washington
George Washington Hotel
Agne P. Lakers
Winchester C
Winchester Lions Club
Cowpens Lions Club
General Morgan
W. Nelson Page
Mt. Hebron
Winchester Star
Associated Press
Smoke bomb triggers false fire alarm at Handley High School
At 12 10 today three local fire companies Reuss South End and Friendship answered a call to extinguish a car fire at Handley High School. Miss Walker a teacher said her car was on fire but investigators found a prank whiz bomb had exploded under the hood causing smoke and scare.
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Reuss
South End
Friendship
Handley High Schol
Miss Walker
Legion Raritans and Lions Club revive General Morean’s event
Local organizations the Legion the Raritans and the Lions Club announce the revival of General Morean’s event. Plans call for community participation, a parade and related ceremonies in the upcoming town celebration.
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Legion
Raritans
Lions Club
General Morean
Poliakoff Pushes for Morgan's Exhumation to Cowpens Shrine
Attorney Poliakoff argued for disinterment of General Daniel Morgan to Cowpens South Carolina, seeking a court order if needed, while noting locals in Winchester know little of his burial. He contrasted local views with Morgan Square fame in Spartanburg and the battlefield shrine plan.
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Poliakoff
Morgan
Cowpens
Star
Lucy Allen
Berryville
Frederic
General Morgan
Sergeant's Sale Under Court Order in Winchester
Notice of public auction to satisfy a 340.40 judgment in the Corporation Court of Winchester. On August 10, 1951 at 1:00 PM at 1055 Orchard Avenue items including a 1939 Dodge truck and household goods will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. G. G. Baker, Sergeant, posted July 30, 1951.
Mrs. Bertus Boyles Dies In Charlottesville Hospital
Mrs. Bertus Boyles of White Hall died this morning at Charlottesville University Hospital after an 11 day illness from a heart attack. Born March 18 1893 in Steelton Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William Barr. Survived by two sons Harry A Boyles Jr and Charles W Boyles two grandchildren one daughter Nancy Jean Boyles one brother Bryan Barr and six grandchildren. Interment will be in Mt Hebron Cemetery. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Bertus Boyle
White Hall
Charlottesville University Hospital
Boyles
Steelton
William L. Barr
Pennsylvania
Harry A. Boyles
Beef Sale Saturday At Front Royal Pen
The Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Association sponsors the Second Annual Livestock Field Day at the Front Royal Beef Cattle Research Station. Events start 10 a.m. with R. R. Ronalds giving opening remarks. Speakers include Hargrave Cunningham and C. T Rice. Lunch at noon. Afternoon program features Charles A Burmeister on Livestock Outlook and demonstrations on Sheep and Cattle by George W. Litton at 1 30 p.m.
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Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Association
Front Royal Beef Cattle Research Station
R. R. Ronalds
Hargrave Cunningham
C. T Rice
Oakton
George Palmer
Eastern Polled Hereford Association
Charlottesville
Warren County Home Demonstration Clubs
Charles A Burmeister
George W. Litton
Public sale of household goods in Winchester Virginia
On August 10 1951 at 1 00 P M at 1055 Orchard Avenue Winchester Virginia a public auction will sell to satisfy a judgment on attachment in the Farmers and Merchants National Bank versus C L Glover case The items listed include a 1939 Dodge truck several lamps furniture a Norge refrigerator electric stove kitchen table chairs beds and other household goods. The sale is conducted by the city sheriff as debt collection and costs are owed. The proceeds go toward the court judgment plus interest and fees.
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Orchard Avenue
Winchester
Virginia
Norge
Corporation Court
Leo Neubert
Newcastle Fish and Oyster Company
C L. Glover
G. G. Baker
Civil and Police Justice Court
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
C. L. Glover
City of
Police Court Fines From Morning Proceedings
Police Court cases heard before Police Judge John W Rice resulted in fines and costs. Orville Anderson Perry age 28 of 119 South Braddock Street fined 10.25 for allowing an authorized person to operate his car. Luther C Boyd age 70 of Shenandoah Junction West Virginia fined 10.25 for drunkenness. Jean Ware of 18 North Loudoun Street fined 10.25 for no operator license.
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John W Rice
Orville Anderson Perry
South Braddock Street
Jean Ware
Loudoun Street
How's Your IQ Quiz Answers Reveal Oddities
The page lists quiz answers with several quirks including Oregon and Oklahoma as responses. It shows Seattle Washington and Oakmont Pennsylvania as locations and notes Truman’s wife and a spelling clue for key.
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Oakmont
True
Truman
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Charles Still
Virginia Firemen
U. S
Sinatra
Nancy
McCarthy
Morgan Woodwork
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Braddock St
GRACE
America
England
Hardie
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
N. Cameron &T
Gov
Page
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Cemetery Company
Kuykendall
Roy C. Cash
Cowpens V. F. W. American
General Daniel Morgan
S. C
Spartenburg
Geneval Morgan
Spartenbrg
Morgan Square
Garland Shutts
Coleman Dunn
Bertus Boyles
Front Royal Pen
Luther C. Boyd
Shenandoah Junction
W. Va
Oregon
Oklahoma
Seattle
Wash
Perfeet Gift
C. B. Smalts & Son
Nat'l Ave
Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Chevrolet
Frederick Motors
Mart'sburg
Aeal
Warry
Iene
Tas
Mervel W. Adams Plumbing
N. Cameron
Desoto
Heatwole Motor CO
Millwood Road
Dollie Clark
Mul UE KY
Company of Itt
Nk Duquesne Pilsener
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