J B Clowser Dies At Hayfield In County Farm Family
J B Clowser a well known Hayfield county farmer died at his home last night at 8 o clock He would have been 74 next week He was a son of the late Jackson and Margaret Hall both of Frederick county Clowser married Mary Mellwee of the county who survives him Also surviving are three nieces Mrs Charles H Harbaugh Mrs Norman Cooper of Winchester and Mrs Clyde Russell of Rochester Pa Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 pm from the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev E B Smith officiating Interment will be in Mt Hebron cemetery Bearers are William Clowser Ollie Clowser Luther Charles Rosenberger Strother Lineburg and Frank Lineburg The family requests no flowers.
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J. Bennett Clowser
Hayfield
Jackson
Margaret Hall
Frederick Coun
Tr. Clowser
Mary Mellwee
Charles H. Harbaugh
Norman Cooper
Winchester
Clyde Russell
Rochester
Jones
E. B. Smith
Mt. Hebron
William Clowser
Ollie Clowser
Luther
Charles Rosenberger
Strother Lineburg
Frank Lineburg
Winchester shoppers face slow drive to Northwest Virginia center
About 52,747 people live within 20 miles of Winchester slowing traffic to the Northwest Virginia shopping center during 30 minutes of slow driving.
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Winchester
Northwest
Virginia
Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon
A concise English lesson by W. L. Gordon covers correct usage versus desire phrases, pronunciation notes for Waltham and Rheumatis, and a word study on dubious meaning and usage. It urges daily vocabulary growth and features examples like It was a dubious answer.
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W. L. Gordon
Waltham
Massachusetts
Wall
Frederick Farm Bureau Picnic Draws About 200 Attendees
The Frederick Co operative Farm Bureau picnic at Rouss Park attracted about 200 people. The event featured games speeches and food a machine gun demonstration by Arthur Seabright and a square dance at the Armory with music by Carl Martin and boys from Stephens City.
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The
Frederick Co-operative Farm Bureau
Rouss Park
Arthur Seabright
Armory
Carl Martin
Stephens City
Winchester man arraigned on drunk and disorderly charge
Garfield Keckley of Rt 2 Winchester was arraigned in police court yesterday for being drunk and disorderly. Judge Rice ordered five days in jail and a $10 fine on the county man.
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Garfield Keckley
Rt. 2
Winchester
Rice
Pu Yi Testimony Reveals Puppet Emperor's Court Control
Pu Yi described his early enthronement at three and life as regent in Manchuria under Japanese influence. He noted stays at the Peiping embassy and in Tientsin before ruling, while officials limited access and barring interviews with American reporters.
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Keenan Conducte
Pu-Yi
William Webb
International Tribunal
Hideki Tojo
Pu-Yin
Tojo
Naoki Hoshino
Manchuria
China
Peiping
Tientsin
Tribunal
Valley Disciples Of Christ End 97th Annual Convention
The 97th annual Valley Disciples of Christ convention at Capon Bridge ends this afternoon with a memorial service led by Rev. Warren Baldwin. Earlier sessions in Capon Bridge and Woodstock discussed religious education and district reports from 16 churches. The district shows a net gain of 75 members, total membership 3,781, and current expenses totaling 22 287.92 dollars.
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Os Disciples of Go
Capon’ Bridge
Warren Baldwin
Maurertown
Mary E. Wenger
Woodstock
C. B. Reynolds
Lynchburg
Herbert Smith
Pera
Strasburg
Walnut Springs
Winchester
Saumsville
Capon Bridge
C. R. Line
Capon Bridge High School
Frances Spiggle
Clarence L. Butler
Nancy Butler
Martinsburg High Football Team Opens Practice
Martinsburg West Virginia August 16 Coach John Cobourn calls for candidates to report Monday for Martinsburg high school football team and junior varsity to form a Jaycee squad this fall. The varsity schedule includes a home game on Thanksgiving Day.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
John Cobourn
Cobourn
Messall Hits Fifth Homer as Presbyterians Defeat United Brethers
Messall delivered a bases loaded homer for his fifth of the season boosting the Presbyterians to a 5-1 win over the United Brethers. Tillotson pitched four innings allowing two hits with six strikeouts while Spaid took the loss. The result left the Presbyterians in sole possession of fourth place in the church league.
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Messall
Presbyterians
United Brethers
Tillotson
Spaid
President Truman and Meadows invited to Cumberland Valley firemen event
President Harry S. Truman and West Virginia Governor Clarence Meadows have been invited to attend the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen Association annual convention to be held here next week.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Harry S. Truman
West Virginia
Clarence Meadows
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Bunker Hill FFA Wins Top Prize at State Convention
The Bunker Hill FFA chapter earned first prize of $20 in a campaign to attract vocational agricultural students to joining 18 FFA chapters at the 27th annual convention held at Jackson's Mill West Virginia.
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Bunker Hill
FFA
Nual
Jackson’s Mill
W. Va
OPA News Update On Price Ceilings For 1945 46 Cars And Beer
The Office of Price Administration announces higher ceilings on beer served in bars and restaurants and new ceilings on used 1945 46 autos effective August 21. Examples show Ford Deluxe Sedan at 946 dollars vs 1068 new, Chevrolet Stylemaster at 890 vs 1005, Plymouth Deluxe at 1009 vs 1142.
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Dne
OPA
Jennings Liller Jr Dies in Baltimore Auto Crash
Jennings Liller Jr 23 son of Jennings and Ruby Liller of Baltimore was killed in a car crash in Baltimore. He was born December 1922 and a World War II veteran and former German prisoner of war. Funeral services are planned Sunday at 3 p.m. at Fairview Lutheran Church near Capon Bridge with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers are Junior Wilcox Jack Niland Bill Willett Ed Pendegrest Haskell Bell and Robert Mullen.
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Jennings Liller, Jr
Jennings
Ruby Liller
Baltimore
Capon Bridge
Piedmont
W. Va
Fairview Lutheran Church
J. 8. Goode
Disciple of Christ Church
Junior Wilcox
Jack Niland
Bill Willett
Ed Pendegrest
Haskell Bell
Robert Mullen
Harrisburg man wins 1946 De Soto from Winchester Izaak Walton League
John Masters of Harrisburg Pennsylvania was declared winner of the 1946 De Soto given away by the Winchester Izaak Walton League. He wired that he would arrive this afternoon to claim the automobile, as reported by league president Lester Arnold.
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John Masters
Harrisburg
Lester Arnold
Rev Snapp to Preach at Mount Williams Community Hall
The Rev Al Spaee will preach at Mount Williams Community Hall on Sunday evening August 18 at 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Rev
Snapp
Mount Williams
Alat, Spaee
Luttrell Family Reunion Scheduled at Shockeysville
The 26th Luttrell family reunion will be held at Shockeysville on Sunday August 18 starting at 10 30 a m Special music is planned and several talks by notable speakers are expected The public is invited.
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Luttrell
Shockeysville
Democrats Plan Delegates For State Convention
A Frederick County Democratic meeting, chaired by Zeiler Bageant of Albin, will decide if county five delegates are chosen by convention or primary. A mass meeting may be called next week if a convention is chosen. Allen B. Gray of Winchester will issue a similar call early next week.
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Fage
Gust
Frederick County
Zeiler Bageant
Albin
Allen B. Gray
Democratic Committee
Winchester
Warm weekend forecast with showers across regions
The Weather Bureau predicts a warm weekend with temperatures about two degrees above normal for August 17 to 21. Saturday and Sunday will be warm, with a slight cooldown Monday or Tuesday and warmth returning Wednesday. Showers are likely Monday or Tuesday totaling 1 to 4 inches, with showers in West Virginia tomorrow. A heavy shower occurred today near Winchester at the Winchester Research Laboratory, totaling 0.33 inches and bringing August to 3.35 inches.
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Weather Bureau
West Virginia
Winchester
Winchester Research Laboratory
Trial Justice Court disposes cases in Edwards court summary
The Court of Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards disposed of cases in Winchester. Two unlicensed male dogs in possession incurred $2 and costs. Calvin N. Owens from Clearbrook appears in the records.
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Court of Trial
W. Erle Edwards
Theodore Moris
Winchester
Calvin N. Owens
Clearbrook
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