Isle of Man native reads news of home in Winchester
Alex W. Thompson of 11 Sharp Street, a Isle of Man native living in Winchester, works at Winchester Woolen Co. and has lived in the U S for 26 years. He says he never plans to return to the Isle of Man despite occasional updates from family abroad. Thompson recalls early jobs in Michigan iron ore fields and Maryland railroading before moving to Virginia. He notes the mill is temporarily closed and mentions his extended family including a niece married to the Douglas mayor and a son serving in Japan with U S Army occupation forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex W. Thompson
Sharp St
Isle of Man
Liverpool
England
Irish Sea
Winchester Woolen Co
Thompson
United States
Mr. Thompson
Michigan
Cumberland
Winchester
Virginia
The
of Man Weekly Times
Douglas
Isle
Lester L. Lamb Dies at 45 in Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lester L. Lamb 45 died at 8 25 am today in Winchester Memorial Hospital. He was a freight dispatcher for A J Novick Transfer Co for 18 years and resided in Winchester after marrying Nina Higgs of Rockingham County. Survived by wife a son Lester Jr and daughter Mrs William H Clowser Jr both of Winchester, brother Joseph Lamb Aliquippa Pa and sisters Mrs Lester Leap McGaheysville Va and Mrs ee Odom Johnson City Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Lewis Lamb
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lamb
Hiram
Ann Maidei Lamb
A. J. Novick Transfer Co
Winchester
Nina Higgs
Rockingham County
The
Moose
Lester Lamb
William H. Clowser, Jr
Joseph Lamb
Aliquippa
Lester Leap
McGaheysville
Ee Odom
Johnson City
Enn
Presbyterian Church Buys Movie Projector for Education
The Louddéan Street Presbyterian church board buys a movie projector and screen for religious education. I. Fred Stine is operations chairman. A special visual education committee oversees the audio-visual program with members John Stully Jr., Russell Joyce, I. Fred Stine, L. B. Sirbaugh, the Sunday school superintendent, and auxiliary and youth leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louddéan St. Presbyterian Church
Pvt Richard Huff Completes Training in Japan
Private Richard FE Huff has finished training in a Japanese school and is transferred to Korea. He wishes to hear from friends. Age unknown. Assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company 17th Infantry Regiment APO 7 Care San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard FE. Huff
Japan
Korea
APO
Care
San Francisco
Largest veterans group in the United States
The American Legion holds the largest membership among veterans organizations in the United States. In the past two years nearly a thousand new veterans groups have formed nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The
American Legion
August sales directory list with multiple notices
August sales include Chas W Fries at 378 National Ave Winchester furniture and personal property at 1 a m August 16 Virgil Evans at Frederick County Court House 125 acre farm Well town Pike August 16 11 a m Mrs C A Eaton Capon Bridge real estate and personal property August 16 10 a m Wm B Sager nine miles south of Hanging Rock on US 50 August 21 10 a m two horses 34 cattle 32 sheep hogs farming implements and household goods August 22 10 a m Mrs W D Dailey 232 Shawnee Ave Winchester household goods August 23 10 a m E C Heitmuller Estate 121 S Cameron St large set of household goods and furniture
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Fries
National Ave
Winchester
Virgil Evans
Frederick County Court House
Welltown Pike
C. A. Eaton
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Wm. B. Sager
Hanging Rock
U. S. 50
W. D. Dailey
Shawnee Ave
E. C. Heitmuller
S. Cameron St
Mrs. E. F. Carter Dies at Boyce
Ella Faulks Carter longtime Clarke county teacher died at her Boyce home. Survived by husband John W. Carter two sisters and three brothers. Funeral 2 p m Saturday Ebenezer Baptist church White Post with Rev Isham Williams and Rev Twynam officiating burial in church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Faulks Carter
Boyce
Carter
Clarke County
Ebenezer Baptist Church of
White Post
John W. Carter
Magdalena Fazier
Carlyle
Julia Bell Moore
Illinois
Lewis Faulks
N. J
Alexander B. Faulks
Pittsburgh, Pa
Harvey W. Faulks
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Isham Williams
Twynam
Church
Frederick county school wins water sewer hookup for new high school
The Winchester council granted the Frederick county school board permission to connect the proposed consolidated county high school to city water and sewer lines. Superintendent Leslie D. Kline signed the request, presented by Percy D. Miller, chairman of the water and sewer committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County School Board
Consolidated County High School
R. 50
Winchester
Winchester Council
Leslie D. Kline
Percy D. Miller
City Water and Sewer Committee
Bake Sale By Circle No 3 At Market Street Church
The ladies of Circle No 3 at Market Street Methodist Church will hold a bake sale atSolenebergers hardware store tomorrow. Proceeds go to church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market St. Methodist Church
Solenbergers Hardware Store
Ladies of Capon Bridge Disciple Church
Mediation Talk at Inter American Conference on Paraguay War
Justo Prieto arrives as observer for Paraguayan rebels signaling possible mediation by the Inter American conference. Brazil and Argentina face pressure to consider mediation while deliberations focus on hemisphere defense solidarity and economic cooperation akin to a Marshal Plan for Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Rio
Truman
Prieto
Paraguay
Brazil
Argentina
Latin America
U. S
Europe
Asia
Taxi License Revoked for Six Months in Winchester
F Douglas Jenkins had his taxi license revoked for six months after Judge John Rice found him guilty of reckless driving on Millwood Ave. He was arraigned in police court, fined 25 dollars plus costs, after being arrested for speeding at 55 to 60 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Douglas Jenkins
Winchester
John Rice
Jenkins
Millwood Ave
Winchester Cons Utilities gas franchise under scrutiny
City officials demand immediate independent surveys of Consumers Utilities Co. gas plant in Winchester to inspect mains services and appliances following hazards cited by Bureau of Mines. If not compliant within 30 days, state officials may suspend or revoke the franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Consumers Utilities Co
Wincheste
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Harrisonburg
Bureau of Mines Engineers
Winchesterity Government
State Corporation Commission
Richmond
Common Council of
City of
City of Wine
Sai
Consumers — Utilities Co
Bird wing anatomy mirrors arm bones with limited wrist and hand bones
The wing of a bird contains most of the bones found in a human arm but has few comparable to those in the human wrist and hand.
Apples Excel In Size and Flavor Across Decades
Washington August 13. Dr. J. R. Magness of the U.S. Department of Agriculture notes apples have improved in flavor appearance and size since the turn of the century. The U.S. commercial crop averages about 125 million bushels annually, with a shift from keeping varieties to eating quality and processed products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington,d. C
J. R. Magness
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Magness
United States
Grandpa
Winesap
McIntosh
Jonathan
Rome Beauty
York Imperial
Yellow Newton
Ben Davis
Britain Draws $150 Million From U S Credit Line
Britain, hard up for dollars, withdraws another $150 million from the United States credit, leaving $850 million of the $3.75 billion line. Treasury officials estimate the full credit could be exhausted by Oct 1 if withdrawals continue, though initial forecasts had funded until mid 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
United States
Treasury
Answers to the Daily Quiz From New Mexico
Correct responses to quiz questions show facts about animals and politics. True statements note elephants hippopotami and whales have only sparse amounts of content. Joseph W Martin Jr is identified as a figure in the quiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Raffle Controversy Sparks Racial Tension in Ahoskie
The report notes Walter Donaldson, age 54, and references the Ahoskie Kiwanis Club amid controversy over a raffle seen as limited to white persons, highlighting local social tensions and the involved community group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Donaldson
Ahoskie Kiwanis Club
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U. S. Army
America
Ateslas
John W. Rosenberger and CO
Braddock St
Lester L. Lamb
Presbyterian Church
Bayliss & Patterson Contractors & Dealers
N. Cameron Dial
Sou
Coleman Dunn
Virgil L. Evans
Nea Hellas
Hoboken
Elizabeth Flanders
Naples
William Flanders
12Th Air Force
Italy
War Department
Elizabeth
Bristol
Pennsylvania
International
E. F. Carter
ATLAS
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Scott
R. J. Scott
Perus
KE Cunigus
Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
Mass
House of Representatives
Cheney
Glaize & Bro
North
Cameron ST
T. Laat
Ene Ee Motor CO
Boscawen St. Eeseeeste
Fairpplay Market
N. Cameron St
Order of the Golden Rule
M. M. Adams Republic
Amherst & Boscawen Sts
Clarke County Complete News Service
West
Lee Street
L. A. Clark & Son
Loy E. Eaton
C. M. Pugh
H. E. Heitt
Firestone Stores
N. Braddock ST. Winchester
Sherwin-Williams
Suerwin-WilLiams
Suan
Wile Porch
Miller’'S Hardware
N. Loudoun St
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