Funeral service for Harriet E. Leigh in Yellow Springs
The funeral for 72 year old Harriet E. Leigh widow of Rawson Leigh will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at Hebron Lutheran Church by Dr. S L Flickinger. Pallbearers are Forrest Davis Charles Davis Kenneth Seldon Roy Smith John Brill George Brill. Burial follows at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. The body lies at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge until noon Thursday.
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Harriet E. Leigh
Yellow Springs
Rawson Leigh
Hebron Lutheran Church
S. L. Flickinger
Forrest Davis
Charles Davis
Kenneth Seldon
Roy Smith
John Brill
George Brill
Giffin Funeral Home
Capon Bridge
John W Winkfield 85 dies at home in Winchester
John W. Winkfield 85 of 340 E Piccadilly St Winchester died at home after an illness. He was born in Winchester son of the late John William and Amanda Wiley Winkfield. He was husband of Lula Bender and a longtime baker in the city and at Sparrows Point Md. Surviving besides his wife are one daughter Mrs Dorothy Benner of Stephenson and one sister Mrs Rosa Chrismore. Funeral Thursday at 3 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Wilbur E Thomas officiating. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Winkfield
Winchester
John William
Amanda Wiley Winkfield
Lula Bender
Winkfield
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Sparrows Point
Dorothy Benner
Stephenson
Rosa Chrismore
Jones Funeral Home
Wilbur E. Thomas
Taylor L. Barr
Hoye L. Riley
Bernard F. Groves
Landon G. Boyer
Samuel H. Renner
Clarence A
Funeral service for Susan Pauline Fitzwater
The funeral for Mrs. Susan Pauline Fitzwater of Route 1, who died Monday, will be Thursday at 2 30 p m at Refuge Methodist Church. The Rev Earl C Day and the Rev Alan C Peer will officiate. Pallbearers are Robert Shiley Charles Garber Gilbert Puffinberger Estey Williams Thurman Ballenger and William Edmonds. Burial follows at Ridings Chapel Cemetery. Remains lie in state at Jones Funeral Home until Thursday at 1 p m, then transported to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Pauline Fitzwater
Route 1
Refuge Methodist Church
Earl C. Day
Alan C. Peer
Robert Shiley
Charles Garber
Gilbert Puffinberger
Estey Williams Thurman Ballenger
William Edmonds
Ridings Chapel
Jones Funeral Home
Graveside service for infant Gregory set for tomorrow
A baby boy born at Memorial Hospital at 1 am and dying shortly after will have a graveside service at 10 30 am tomorrow in Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City. Rev William McCray will officiate. Survived by parents Julian Lee Gregory and Donie Hockman Gregory grandparents J C Gregory of Stephens City Amos Hockman of Strasburg and great grandmother Ada Trussell Stephens City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
Memorial Hospital
Green Hill Cemetery
Stephens City
William McCray
Julian Lee Gregory
Donie Hockman Gregory
J. C. Gregory
Amos Hockman
Strasburg
Ada Trussell
Exhibits Arrive Steadily at Clarke County Fair
Exhibits were arriving steadily at Clarke County fairgrounds today as 9 p.m. deadline loomed for entries with judging set to begin at noon. Tomorrow features a 6 p.m. chicken barbecue on the fairgrounds sponsored by the Ruritan Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County Fairgrounds
Supt
J. C. Huffzma
Ruritan Club
Churches Seek Closure of Welcome Tavern in Philadelphia
Four west Philadelphia churches sue to shut down the Welcome Tavern claiming its proximity harms the community’s moral and spiritual welfare and asking a court to order the tavern closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
Steel wage dispute risks higher prices and inflation
The McDonald note argues a steel industry raise would be inflationary. Reported talks show a two year contract offering increased benefits in year one and a modest wage rise in year two, with union consent to modify plant rules to cut labor costs.
Fox Attacks Reported Near Shenandoah Block Plant Kent St
S P C A agent Ervin Cleveland says a fox tried to attack a man outdoors at Shenandoah Block Company 600 N Kent St. D W Saville and Harrison Hutton chased it three times before it entered a yard where 18 month old Bradford Beverly played. The animal was killed. no bite occurred so no rabies test. Another similar incident occurred months earlier nearby at Shenandoah Brick and Tile Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.P.C.A
Ervin Cleveland
Shenandoah
N. Kent St
Cleveland
D. W. Saville
Route 2
Harrison Hutton
N. Cameron St
Bradford Beverly
Beverly
Shenandoah Brick and Tile Company
Sentencing Withheld in Municipal Assault Case
Samuel Addison Hepner 20, of Rt. 4, found guilty of assault and disorderly conduct in Municipal Court. Sentencing delayed for psychiatric examination. Incident began when a Winchester woman reported being seized while walking on S Stewart St Sunday night. Separate case involved another charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Addison Hepner
Rt. 4
Winchester
S. Stewart St
Eisenhower heads to Bonn on first German visit
President Eisenhower leaves Washington for Bonn on a historic first American presidential visit to Germany. He travels with Mrs. Eisenhower and Maj. John Eisenhower aboard a white and silver Air Force jet. The trip includes stops in Newfoundland for refueling and aims to bolster Western alliance ahead of talks with Khrushchev. The president meets with West German Chancellor Adenauer and other leaders to seek unity and prepared stance on Cold War tensions.
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United States
West Germany
Bonn
Germany
United
Washington
Air Force
Andrews Air Force Base
Harmon Air Force Base
Newfoundland
Eisenhower
Paris
London
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Konrad Adenauer
Harold Macmillan
Britain
Charles de Gaulle
France
Fernando Castiella
Spain
Antonio Segni
Italy
M. A. H. Luns
Paul Henry Spaak
NATO
Ime
Khrushche
Europe
White House
State Department
Christian A. Herter i
Thomas S. Gates Jr
Defense
Livingston T. Merchant
John N. Irwin II
Barnett Wins Mississippi Governor Nomination in Runoff
Ross Barnett, 61, a lawyer and militant segregationist, wins the Democratic runoff for Mississippi governor over Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin. Unofficial returns show Barnett leading Gartin 217,842 to 184,170 from 1,777 of 1,828 precincts. Barnett plans to organize Southern governors to push segregation and outlines his legislative agenda on racial matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Ross Barnett
Mississippi
Barnett
Arkansas
Orval E. Faubus
Carroll Gartin
Gartin
J. P. Coleman
Colemn
FBI
Mack Parker
Poplarville
Coleman
State House of Representatives
Choctaw County
Virginia Weather Forecast Today and Extended Period
The forecast for Virginia calls for fair tonight with a low around 67 to 75. Thursday remains mostly fair and hot with a chance of scattered afternoon or evening thundershowers. The Aug 27–31 outlook shows temperatures 7 to 10 degrees above normal and daily chances of scattered showers or thundershowers. Today’s high reached 92 with a noon observation, versus 75 the year ago.
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Virginia
August Rainfall Totals and Averages From Local Weather
Rainfall in the past two hours ending 8 30 a.m. today shows none. August rainfall to date is 1 91 inches while 1959 to date is 23 77 inches. Average annual rainfall over 46 years is 36 85 inches with monthly averages led by August at 8 94 inches and June and July at 3 85 and 3 81 respectively.
Peach Market Steady Across Appalachian Ship Points
The peach market at Appalachian shipping points remained steady on Tuesday. Demand for 2 inch up Elbertas was good, 2.5 inch up fair, with limited sales and prices mostly at 4.00 per bushel. Benton Harbor prices and Colorado shipments are noted, while California demand weakened and the market tightened.
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Appalachian
Federal State Market News Service
Elbertas
U.S
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Colorado
California
Jo.b
Wreckage Report on Neptune Crash Misinterpreted
Campbell River Canada AP reports the Royal Canadian Air Force said claims of finding wreckage of a U S Neptune bomber and 11 crewmen were incorrect. A brief radio message caused the misreading while wreckage was sighted but not identified near Mount McCreight.
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Campbell River
B.C
Royal Canadian Air Force
Air Force
Mount McCreight
Vancouver
Comox Rcaf Base
Vancouver Island
Hollis Returns From Charlottesville Conference
J. William Hollis vice-president and trust officer of Farmers and Merchants National Bank returned from the Charlottesville trust conference at the University of Virginia Law School. He is a member of the Virginia Bankers Association trust committee which sponsored the meeting.
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J. William Hollis
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Charlottesville
University of Virginia Law School
Mr. Hollis
Virginia Bankers Association
Private school funding and staffing addressed by committees
Warren would make available but other sources named a figure between 30000 and 50000. The union was the major source of financial support for the school last session. Meantime foundation committees began a study of the problems of getting teachers money and facilities for the private school. Mrs V J Malta seeking applications from retired teachers and others in Virginia to teach high school subjects. A few prospects under consideration. Most teachers from last session under contract to return to the public high school. Building committee said some structures used last year would be available again. Foundation financial committee said 329 of 538 students paid the $220 tuition or arranged to pay before opening day. Registration for the foundation to continue next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. J. Malta
Virginia
Committee On Buildings
Stimpson to Leave for Asuncion in October
Mr and Mrs Stimpson of Santiago Chile plan to depart for Asuncion Paraguay on October 2. Stimpson served as advisor to the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the American States.
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Santiago
Chile
Mrs. Stimpson
Asuncion
Paraguay
Auctions Scheduled Across Region This Week
A sales directory lists multiple auctions in Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania from August 26 to September 12. Items include dental equipment furniture appliances dairy herd tractors real estate and farm machinery. Auctions are led by Paul Miller Denny’s Commission Auction Orndorff Cole Horst Wagner Larrick Snider and Watts with various dates and locations.
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D.S.T
Ethel M. Leps
Washington St
Charles Town
W. Va
Paul Miller
Denny’s Commission
Winchester
Orndorff & Cole
Cynthia W. Dowling
Automobile
C. H. Thomas
Hamilton
Loudoun County
Northern Va
O. M. Lloyd
Swimley Station
Old Charles Town Road
W. D. Orndorff
Clay Sales
Frederick
Horst & Wagner
Ralph W. Horst
Marion, Pa
J. Randolph Larrick
Frederick County Court House
Armel
E. T. Snider
McClellan Clashes on Grass and Suffrage Question
A terse item notes John L. McClellan of Arkansas, a famous auto racer, and summarizes a debate over grass issues and women’s suffrage with terse yes and no cards. The brief lists four questions and answers, highlighting a moat reference and a four item tally.
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Leigh Service
Creswell
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
J. W. Winkfield
John W. Winkfield
E. Piccadilly St
Mr. Charles Lee
Susan P. Fitzwater
John W. Wingfield
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Snellings
N. Braddock St
Haines Memorials
John Kerr School
E. Cork St
Carl Haines
John Fisher
Fitzwater Service
Clarke Fair
McDonald
Jefferson County
Shenandoah Downs
America
Plumsy Lumber
Plumly
Kent
Frank M
Mohawk
Fox
Kent St
Hollis
Warren
Associated Press
Albany
Albuquerque
Anchorage
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Portland, Me
Portland Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Stimpson
Ower
Stuart M. Perry, Inc
I. Q. Answers
South Africa
John L. McClellan
Ark
Moat
Woman's Suffrage
Four
Glaize & Bro
Ca Sa
Tennessee
Rufus Goan
Bulls Gap
Goami
Winchester Cooperative
Museu Amie
van Ats
Gay Cay
Huber
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Commerce St
Guid Paints
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