Deaths and Funerals Reported in Local Area
The community notes the death of Miss Louisa McLeod of Stephens City at 1 am in C O Hospital Clifton Forge with further announcement to follow. Mrs. Austin F Robinson of Baltimore widow of the late Dr. Robinson is survived by her daughter Mrs Wilson Keyser Levering and four grandchildren. service at Ebenezer cemetery with pallbearers named. remains at Omps Funeral Home prior to service. Edna Miller of Columbia Missouri aged 53 died there Friday. born in Martinsburg 1904. survivors include husband and siblings. funeral at Omps Funeral Home then Mt Hebron Cemetery with Rev John H Giltner officiating. Remains to arrive at Omps tonight and rest until service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa McLeod
Stephens City
C&o
Clifton Forge
Austin F. Robinson
Baltimore
Edna Miller
John Miller
Columbia, Missouri
Martinsburg
The
Baptist Church
Columbia
Emma Ferguson
Hudson Miller
Garden Evans
Scott Ferguson
Omps Funeral
Mt. Hebron
John H. Giltner
Omps Funeral Home
Funeral service for Mrs Charlotte Fletcher
A funeral will be held for Mrs Charlotte Virginia Fletcher 27 wife of Alvin Fletcher of Nain who was killed in an accident Sunday. Relatives and friends meet at Omps Funeral Home at 10 30 a m and proceed to Ebenezer Christian Church near Gore for rites on arrival. The Rev Philip E Weeks pastor of the Gainesboro Methodist church officiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Virginia Fletcher
Alvin Fletcher
Nain
Omps
Ebenezer Christian Church
Gore
Philip E. Weeks
Gainesboro
Death of Hector B Ritter in Martinsburg hospital
Hector B Ritter aged 86 of 123 E Leicester St died early this morning at the Newton D Baker Veterans Hospital in Martinsburg. nka mechanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector B Ritter
E. Leicester St
Newton D. Baker Veteran’s Hospital
Martinsbure
Ritter Funeral Held After Long Illness
W. Va. obituary notes William Ritter born September 13 1871 in Frederick County died after a long illness. He married Nannie Barr June 21 1920 and worked at Virginia Woolen Mill retired from Ritter's Grocery on South Cameron Street. He served in the Spanish American War and belonged to Breddock Street Methodist Church and Rouss Fire Company. Survived by wife, son Hector B. Ritter Jr, daughters Mrs. Edward Shull Mrs. William Pangle and Mrs. Glenn Kerns, brother Walter Ritter of Hagerstown, Md, sisters Mrs. Daisy Hook Miss Cora Ritter Mrs. Stella Madigan, and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete. friends may call Jones Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Fire Company
Ritter
Hector B. Ritter, Jr
Edward Shull
Wiliam Pangle
Glenn Kerns
Paper
M‘''s Road
Walter Ritter
Hagerstown
Daisy Hook
Cora Ritter
Stella Madigan
Jones Funeral Home
Howard Lee Rolls Dies At 62 In Clarke County
Howard Lee Rolls 62 died yesterday morning at his home near Berryville He was born August 2 1895 in Front Royal a son of Frank and Betty Clatterbuck Rolls He is survived by his wife Nancy U Clatterbuck Rolls Clarke County two children Marvin Lee Rolls of Middleburg and Emma Jewell of Berryville four brothers Edward Stanley Russell and Kelly Rolls Funeral service set for Wednesday at 2 pm John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville Rev William Elche will officiate Burial in Green Hill Cemetery Active pallbearers named Richard B Smith Clyde Miller Mack Greathuse Gilbert Royston Sr Nelson Willingham and Eustace Jackson Honorary pallbearers Oscar Ramsburg Walter L Shade John H Peffer William Franklin Gilbert Royston Jr Roy Thompson Body to rest at Enders Funeral Home until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lee Rolls
Berryville
Front Royal
Frank
Betty Clatterbuck Rolls
Nancy U Clatterbuck Rolls
Clarke County
Marvin Lee Rolls
Middleburg
Emma Jewell
Edward
Stanley
Russell
Kelly Rolls
John H. Enders
William Elche
Church of the Brethren of
Green Hill Cemetery
Pallbeares
Richard B. Smith
Clyde Miller
Mack Greathuse
Gilbert Royston
Nelson Willingham
Eustace Jackson
Honoury Pallbeaers
Oscar Ramsburg
Walter L Shade
John H. Peffer
William Franklin
Gilbert Royston, Jr
Roy Thompson
Encers Funeral
Trapped Climbers Feared Dead on Marmolada Peak
Rescue teams searched Marmolada Peak near Trent for nine climbers missing since Saturday. Severe cold and storms hindered attempts as two youths, likely German Swiss or Austrian, joined five Italians unaccounted for on the mountain. Weather improvements at dawn allowed limited clears for ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent
Italy
Marmolada
Milan
Almond to Speak at Prince Edward County Picnic
Atty. Gen. J Lindsay Almond Jr the Democratic gubernatorial nominee will address a Prince Edward County chapter Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Rights picnic in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Prince Edward County
Defenders of State Sovereignty
Arabs to curb Syria drift toward Soviet influence
Washington officials said American diplomacy pressed Arab nations in meetings in Jordan Lebanon Iraq Saudi Arabia and Egypt to counsel Syria against closer Kremlin ties. They cited Syria's leadership and arms deals with Moscow as a growing concern for regional stability and oil and real estate interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Middle East
Syria
Kremlin
U.S
Jordan
Lebanon
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Moscow
Arab League
Nasser Mighht
Nasser
Shukri Kuwatly
Kuwatly
Asif Bizry
Harold Caccia
Russia
Afghanistan
Yemen
Cocia
Dulles
Hoffa Testimony Raises Threat of Contempt in Probe
Hoffa described being picked up about 17 times with several convictions. He cited a grand jury extortion charge later reduced to a misdemeanor and said he repaid $7,500, contending the amount was higher. He reserved right to refuse questions outside the committee’s scope as McClellan warned contempt could follow if questions were deemed pertinent and Hoffa refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Hoffa
Dave Beck
McClellan
D-Ark
George 8. Fitzgerald
Detroit
Congress
Weather Today Virginia Fair With Mild, Pleasant Temps
Virginia forecast calls for fair skies and cool tonight with lows around 55 to 60 in western areas and 60 to 64 in the east. Wednesday brings mostly sunny conditions and little temperature change with mild overall conditions.
Rainfall figures show August totals and monthly averages
The report lists rainfall data for August and year totals, noting past 24 hour rainfall up to 8 30 am and August totals to date. It provides average monthly rainfall over a 44 year period from 1912 to 1956 with per month figures.
Widow of John McGraw Reacts to Giants Move
The widow Mrs. John McGraw laments the Giants transfer to San Francisco, saying she has only memories left. She recalls her husband’s 30 years with the Giants and notes the Polo Grounds era is ending as the board votes relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John McGraw
Giants
Polo Grounds
McGraw
New York Yankees
Retired Miner Held for Murder
Boissevain Virginia Jesse Davidson 62 a retired coal miner is charged with murder in the Saturday night slaying of Roscoe Witten about 50 Commonwealths Atty Wade S Coates said today Davidson is held in the Bluefield jail Bond fixed at 5000 A hearing date set Witten a Negro was shot to death on a Boissevain street He was struck in the chest by a .32 calibre pistol bullet State Trooper A E Andes said the shooting followed a fight Davidson said Witten an unemployed miner came to his home intoxicated asked about the white man s sister Witten refused to leave and the fight developed Davidson was beaten in the fracas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Wade S. Coates
Tazewell County
Davidson
Bluefield
Witten
Boissevain
A. E. Andes
How's Your 1 9 7 Answers Quiz
A terse quizzing list presents ten items with numbered prompts and answers across geography history and astrology. Items cover locations Quebec Argentina Philadelphia Jefferson Davis Pisces and James I of England with associated facts and categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Canada
True
Argentina
Brazil
Jefferson Davis
Pisces
Philadelphia
Various Auction Sales in Maryland Virginia Area
A classifieds list of farm equipment household goods antiques and real estate auctions from August to September in Maryland and Virginia. Listings include Ralph W Horst Clay Machinery Sales Denny's Auctioneers and others with locations near Chambersburg Winchester Frederick Gainesboro Littlestown and Front Royal Road. Auctioneers include Cole Artrip Ralph L Schuchart and E T Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Horst
Chambersburg
Denny's Commission
Winchester
Cole & Artrip
Frederick
T. A Taylor
O .M. Lloyd
Old Charles Town Road
Richard N. Brooke
Frederick County Court House
Front Royal Road
William R. Garver
Littlestown
Ralph L. Schuchart
T. A. Caylor
O. M. Lloyd
Julia Adams
Gainesboro
W. D. Orndorff
Joseph B. Newlin
County Court House
County Real Estate
E. T. Snider
FEELY
Dennis T. Cole
J. Edward Thoma
Winchester Milling Corporation
N. Cameron St
Prince Henry Kirera Barred From Driving in Kenya?
Prince Henry Ki mera, brother of the Kabaka of Buganda, was barred from driving for a year and fined $75 after pleading guilty to drunken driving in London. Police stated the 29 year old African swerved in Hyde Park before the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince Henry Kimera
Kabaka
Buganda
Hyde Park
Prince's Lawyer Describes Ki Mera Studying Abroad
The prince's lawyer states Ki mera is a student in Britain supported by his brother, who leads a tribe within the Uganda protectorate of East Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimera
Britain
Uganda
East Africa
Fire safety note for dry weather prompts Winchester call line
In case of fire outside Winchester, call MO 2-4500. Extra caution urged due to dry weather conditions and risk of wildfires in local areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
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Miss Louisa McLlod
Mrs. Austin Robinson
Charee
Ebenezer Cemetery
Michael Spence
Donald Spence
Beverley Kerns
Max Kerns
Ronald Fletcher
Carroll Foreman
Mrs
Pdna Miller
Pletcher Service
Hector B. Ritter
S. Loudoun St
Zee
Our Home Planning Department
Home Social Center
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Commerce St
Almond
Headquarter's
Brumback & Sons
PRATT
Crisman Lumber CO
Valley Mill
Order of the Geiden Rule
Virginia
Jesse Davidson
Roscoe Witten
E. Piccadilly St
King
James I of
England
Parts & Service
Kernstown
Loy
Ralph L 'S< Hucart
Chester 8S
Byers
Denny’s Commission Auction
Route
New American Legion
Sylvania T. V
T. V
Nash
Ford
Dodge Pickup
Artrip & Cole
Prince
Sly
Glaize & Bro
Perry, Inc
Peoples Certified
ALL Peoples Service Drug Stores
Dotler
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