Sudden Heart Attack Fatal To Kenneth Bell
Kenneth Bell aged 43 died after a sudden heart attack at 4 15 yesterday while at work at the O Sullivan plant. Born April 10 1902 in Newburg West Virginia he was a tree surgeon by trade and had lived in Mt Williams for three years. He is survived by his widow Delilah Ortney Sager two daughters three brothers and a sister. Funeral rites will be held at St John s Church Mt Williams with interment in the county cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Hugh Clark
Newburg
W. Va
Nathaniel Bell
Margaret Shay Bell
Preston County
Rockville
Newburg High School
O'Sullivan
Mt. Williams
Delilah Ortney Sager
Dorothy Margaret
Stella Leigh Bell
Vance Bell
U. S. Army
Germany
Edward Bell
En Smallwood
Washington
St. John's Church
E. B. Smith
Omps Funeral
Freak Tomato Joined From One Stem At Inspection
C. D. Baker of Front Royal road displayed a six in one tomato at inspection. The unusual fruit formed from a single stem with six joined tomatoes likely caused by cross pollination and a natural oddity observed this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Baker
Front Royal Road
Auto Crash In Stephens City Causes Injuries
Deputy Sheriff Robert DeHaven reports a 1929 Ford owned by Paul Pangle of Stephens City struck a parked 1937 Plymouth owned by S. P. Cargan. Pangle and passenger Glenn Hinderlite sustained cuts to the forehead and nose with head bruises. another occupant Jake Keeler was uninjured. Repair costs are about 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert DeHaven
Pauil Pangle
Stephens City
S. P. Cardegan
Pangle
Glenn Hinderlite
RFD 1
Strasburg
Jake Keeler
Salvation Army Schedule at 303 South Loudoun Street
Officers Capt and Mrs Clyde Koon invite all to attend Saturday Old Fashioned praise meeting. Sunday activities include 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m Holiness Meeting 6 30 p m Salvation Meeting 8 p m. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Salvation Army
South
Loudoun Street
Clyde Koon
Salvation
French Rehabilitation Efforts Move Under U.S. Oversight
Associates of the general said he had given President Truman statistics on war damage to the French economy. Jean Monnet, head of the French economic mission in Washington, was reported to be taking up long range rehabilitation details with U.S. economic officials.
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Truman
Jean Monnet
Washington
Uv. Ss
Three of Doolittle's Fliers Defend Targets in Shanghai Interrogation
Hite and six fellow airmen were summoned by Japanese officers in Shanghai to discuss their American schooling. He says he was later sentenced to death, then commuted to life imprisonment with hard labor. He vehemently denies targeting civilians, stating the missions hit oil tanks and factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Hite
America
Nielsen
Hirohito
Officer Recalls Death of Pac ky Orndorff in Navy Rescue
Leslie and Mary Orndorff of Stephens City Va report a letter from Lieut Commander Curreen detailing how Seaman Paxton Wood Orndorff died April 6 while serving his country. A relief party boat encountered trouble at sea and Ensign Mansur tried to save him. both men disappeared beneath rough waves. Mansur's body was later recovered but Orndorff was not found after four days of searching. Orndorff had delivered ammunition and served overseas after enlisting in June 1944. He graduated Stephens City High in 1944 and trained at Bainbridge before sailing for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Orndorff
Stephens City
C. M. Curreen
Paxton Wood Orndorff
Seaman Orndorff
Orndorff
Charles C. Mansur
Mansur
Young Orndorff
Packy
Stephens City High School
U. S. Navy
Bainbridge Naval Training Station
San Francisco Calif
Bea Uty
Major Benjamin F. Davis Jr Promotion Ties to World War II Service
Benjamin F. Davis Jr. is promoted from captain to major effective August. He serves in the General Headquarters of General Douglas MacArthur in the military intelligence section, with assignments in Australia New Guinea and the Philippines. A Handley High School and Virginia Tech graduate, he also studied at the University of Pennsylvania. He worked for General Motors in Baltimore before joining the military. His wife Ebnor Dugan and their son B. F. Davis III live with her parents in Baltimore.
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Davis
General of the Army
Douglas MacArther
General Staff
General MacArther
Australia
New Guinea
Philippines
Handley High School
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
University of Pennsylvania
General Motors
Baltimore
Ebnor Dugan
B. F. Davis
ITI
Quarles Reviews Teachers and Back-to-School Plans
Quarles lists teachers for John Kerr Virginia Avenue Handley and Douglas schools and notes registration days for new students. Registration requires birth certificates vaccination proof and last school record. Repairs include a new roof at Virginia Avenue and acoustical work at Handley auditorium ahead of September 6 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyed T
Ruth D. McFaden
Mary M. McCorkle
H. Louise Miller
Sara B. Nair
Bess Nicholas
Margaret S. O'Brien
Elsie D. Shade
John Kerr
Dora P. Brill
Mildred C. Danley
Gladys Earman
Ellen B. Gregory
Ridgely E. Jackson
June, Lemley
Pauline A. Lisle
Eloise Paulette
Virginia Sargent
Wilda Sinsel
Reba F. &Bitzer
Lois S. Groves
Handley
Douglas
Quarles
Virginia Avenue
Golf score cards need detail for players and spectators
New York reports Greensboro pro George Corcoran argues for updated golf score cards. He suggests cards should show putts irons woods and how a birdie is made, with separate types for tournament players spectators and conscientious golfers detailing shots trees divots footprints and sand trap incursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Corcoran
Greensboro
N. C
Corcoran
Summers Ice Challenge and Baseball Banter Across Leagues
On a hot Cleveland day umpire Summers asked Jeff Heath for water and ice. Heath carried 15 pounds of ice to first base as Summers laughed. Ty Cobb hit .33 against Babe Ruth, while Lt Greg Rice mulls coaching and accounting return. Kings Point standout Greg remains the only one who can beat Big Chet Gladchuk. English football opens with 86 clubs behind 88 from 1939 40, and USC’s Jeff Cravath didn’t recall the Iowa Seahawks’ 47 27 pasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Summers
Cleveland
Jeff Heath
Indians
Jeff
Bill
First Base
Summers
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Greg Rice
Maritime Service
Greg
Kings Point
Big Chet Gladchuk
England
Wales
Henry Brank
Tulsa A
Jeff Cravath
USC
Iowa Seahawks
Tulsa
Seahawks
Hurricanes
Scull Leads Naval Prep School, Navy Ball Players Nicknamed Skulls
Lt. J. F. Scull of the University of Pennsylvania returns in 1927 to instruct at the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Bainbridge Maryland. Some of Hag Hagberg’s Navy footballers may later be known as Scull's Skulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Scull
Staf
U. of Pennsylvania
Naval Academy Preparatory School
Bainbridge, Md
Hag” Hagberg
Navy
War Department urged to cut civilian staff abroad
A call to cancel peacetime expansions proposes eliminating nonessential government work and reducing civilian employees abroad. It cites 3,000,000 civil service workers nationally and over 500,000 War Department civilians overseas, noting soldiers and uniformed clerical staff are not included. It argues with peace, there is no justification for many civilian posts overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Continental
United States
Surrender Plans Halted By Storm
A 16 man Russian delegation arrived to discuss the surrender in Tokyo while fears of Soviet occupation of Hokkaido prompted Japanese government concerns. MacArthur allowed Nipponese news cameras to cover Japan's capitulation for public information.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Hokkaido
Japan
Market quotations yield mixed gains across livestock and produce
Baltimore and Chicago markets report firm or steady prices for apples fowl and eggs with light receipts. pork and beef prices show mixed shifts, cattle and calf values uneven, hogs steady, lambs under pressure. Highlights include No. 1 N W Greenings at 4.40 and Chicago tops at 18.00 for yearlings.
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Baltimore
N. W
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago Grain Quotations Aug 25
Chicago open firms grain futures with rye up about a cent and other grains slightly higher. Prices listed include Wheat Sept 1.65 1 8 Dec 1.63 7 8 to 3 4 May 1.61 7 8 to 1 62 Corn Dec 1.15 1 4 May 1.13 July 1.53 7 8 1 4 July 1.12 to 1.11 7 8 Oats Sept 58 3 4 Dec 59 1 2 to 3 4 May 59 7 8 July 56 7 8 Rye Sept 1.39 1 4 to 1 2 Dec 1.34 May 1.29 1 2 July 1.23 3 4
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Chicago
Rye
Hurricane Heads To Texas Coast
A hurricane with winds up to 90 miles an hour was forecast to strike the Texas coast between Port O Connor and Freeport Sunday morning. The Weather Bureau issued 10 30 a m advisory moving north northwestward at 10 to 12 miles an hour and warned residents from Corpus Christi to Brownsville and Lake Charles to evacuate low lying areas.
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New Orleans
Texas
Port O'Connor
Freeport
Weather Bureau
Louisiana
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Tex
Galveston
Lake Charles
End of lend lease sparks British debate and reflection
London reports indicate Britain faces sharp debate over the end of lend-lease. Officials avoid comment that could hinder US credit talks while newspapers publish editorials. The Times notes wartime nature of the program and expects smooth transition after Japan's defeat.
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London
Britain
United States
Daily Express
Times
Japan
Efort
Taxi Hits Opequon Bridge Injures Three
A taxi driven by Linden Mac Washington of Purcellville struck the Opequon Bridge on Route 7 at 12 15 am. Three occupants were admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital with injuries. Mac Washington remained as in and out patient. Luther Kirby and Grace Mallory, both of Purcellville, were nearby passengers. car damage estimated at 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Linden MacWashington
Purcellville
Opequon Bridge
MacWashington
Luther Kirby
Grace Mallory
Officers Named For Girls Bible Class at United Brethren
The Florence Nightingale Class at the United Brethren Church elected officers for the ensuing year at their regular monthly meeting. Officers include Winifred Wilson president Susie Clark vice president Helen Hodgson secretary Jean Carpenter assistant secretary Louise Wilson treasurer Lillian Hodgson assistant treasurer Susie Clark assistant teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightingale
United Brethren Church
Winifred Wilson
Susie Clark
Helen Hodgson
Jean Carpenter
Louise Wilson
Lillian Hodgson
Victor Wheeler to Teach Grace Lutheran Men’s Class
The Men’s Bible Class at Grace Lutheran Church will meet Sunday August 26 at 9 45 AM. Victor Wheeler will be the guest teacher. All members are urged to attend and visitors will receive a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Victor Wheeler
Sunda
Russians Push Into Korea as Occupation Accelerates
Moscow dispatches report Soviet naval and marine units advancing along Korea's eastern coast while airborne forces push further inland to seal occupation of the former Japanese territory. Troops move through Manchuria to secure highways, with southern Sakhalin nearly under control. Prisoner releases are sparsely detailed though 28 generals and 1,670 soldiers are noted. The populace reportedly welcomes Soviet forces as warehouses reveal captured Japanese materiel and gifts for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Korea
Manchuria
Sakhalin
Mukden
Tass
Red Army
Siberia
Former Pastor's Son to Conduct Service in Berryville
Reverend Kern Eutsler of Greenville Augusta County will lead Sunday service at Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Berryville. He previously resided in Berryville when his father served as pastor at the church. The current pastor is Reverend George S. Lightner.
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Berryville
Kern Eutsler
Greenville
Augusta County
Duncan Memorial Methodist Church
Eutsler
R. L. Butsler
Duncan Memorial Church
George S. Lightner
W G Hardy To Teach Bible Class At Braddock Street
William G. Hardy will teach the Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church Sunday morning at 9 45. The class is in a wonderful series of lessons and all members are urged to attend and bring a friend. Visitors will receive a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Hardy
Braddock Street Methodist Church
First Brethren Church Service Notices
Morning Worship at 10 45 led by Rev E J Rohart with Bible School at 9 30 conducted by A C Frye. Evening Worship at 8 00 with sermon by Dr A T Baker. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 8 00. A cordial welcome to all to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Brethren Church
Berryville
Ave
Paul& Dick
E. J. Rohart
A. C
St Paul A M E Church Sunday Schedule
Rev W H Tynes pastor holds Sunday School at 10 a m. general song and praise services at 11 30 a m. Evening Worship at 8 30 p m featuring The Way of the Cross by Missionaries. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul A. M. E
W H. Tynes
Way of the Cross
Nipponese Plight Amid Typhoon Fallout
Report from Japan describes widespread damage and hardship after a powerful typhoon. Homes leak, livelihoods suffer, gardens devastated, and health conditions worsen as residents struggle to recover.
Attlee Says Hong Kong Commander Surrender Plan Ready
Prime Minister Attlee told the House of Commons on Thursday that the surrender of the Hong Kong commander will be accepted and that plans to reestablish British administration in Hong Kong are fully prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Attlee
House of Commons
Hong Kong
J. W. Landacre Dies Suddenly at 76 in Gore
J William Landacre a retired farmer and Gore high school janitor died at his home after ill at 6 30 p m He was born May 25 1869 in Wardensville West Virginia and lived in Gore ten years Survived by his widow Mary Virginia Miller son Clinton Landacre of Winchester and siblings Riley and Daisy Landacre Funeral set for Monday at 4 40 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Paul Dick Mt Hebron Cemetery to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Landacre
Gore High School
Landacre
Gore
Mose
Virginia Mary Landacre
Wardensville
W. Va
Mary Virginia Miller
Clinton Landacre
Winchester
Riley Landacre
Daisy Landacre
West Virginia
Jones
Paul Dick
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Captain James C. Davis Discharged After War Service
Captain James C. Davis son of Mrs. C. A. Davis of Handley Boulevard received his honorable discharge from the Army of the United States on Tuesday August 21. He served thirty months in the Mediterranean Theater from December 1942 to June 1945 and plans to resume dentistry at his former office in this city.
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James C. Davis
C. A. Davis
Handley Blvd
Dr. Davis
Army of the United States
Capt. Davis
Mediterranean
youths admit taking another automobile
Philip Campisi and Raymond Miller from Woodside Long Island are held in the Winchester Corporation Court. They admitted stealing a second car after being arrested in Strasburg for taking a Chevrolet owned by Eugene De Haven. They reportedly told an FBI agent they stole a car at Woodside which was later abandoned in Frederick Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Campisi
Raymond Miller
Woodside
Long Island
Winchester Corporation Court
Strasburg
Eugene de Haven
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Frederick
Alfred Mahoney Dies After Prolonged Illness
Alfred Mahoney, 69, of 607 S Cameron St, died at 4:28 yesterday afternoon at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a long illness dating from August 16. He is survived by one son, Dewey Mahoney, of Rockingham County. His wife Dixie Bell Mahoney died about a year ago. Funeral arrangements had not been made this morning. A body rests at Omps Funeral Home in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Mahoney
S. Cameron St
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Dewey Mahoney
Rockingham County
Dixie Bell Mahoney
Omps Funeral Home
Virginia McCauley Receives Ten Year Service Pin
Virginia L. McCauley, employee in Winchester, C and P Telephone Virginia, received a two star emblem for ten years of service during August. In August, 75 C and P. Virginia employees were awarded pins, totaling 1,185 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia L. McCauley
Winchester
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Virginia
S. R. Sammis
C. and P. Telephone Company
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Kenneth Bell
Doolittle
B.F. Davis, Jr
Benjamin F. Davis, Jr
Peyton Street
Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr
Dr. Bundesen
Lend-Lease
Evening Star
O’ Lakes
Safeway Stores
W. G. Hardy
J. W. Landacre
J. C. Davis
Virginia McCauley
California
Frankfurt
Seven Hundred
True
Richard Wright
Benjamin O. Davis
North
Ruber
Robert Lee
Valley Pike
N. Kent St
Royal Typewriter
Albin
Delco
M.S. Glaize
Roy Duvall
Bethel Lutheran Church
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