Deaths and Funerals M E Wright Noted Virginia Architect Dies
Marcellus E Wright 81 a Richmond architect who designed landmark buildings such as the Mosque civic auditorium the Hotel John Marshall the Hotel William Byrd the Parcel Post Building and the Grace American Securities Building died at his home. Funeral details note services in Richmond and Flatts West Virginia with burial plans and survivors including his widow a son a daughter a brother and six grandchildren.
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Richmond
Marcellus E. 81
Civic Auditorium
John Marshall
William Byrd
Parcel Post
Grace American Securities
Washington and
Balti
Marcellus Wright & Sons
Wright
Billups Funeral Home
Holly Wood
Butler veteran John Gilbert Butler dies. funeral set
Mrs. Louise Shiley of Harrisonburg dies of a heart attack. John Gilbert Butler, born Sept 2 1895, veteran of World War I, survived by wife Katherine, daughter Nan Campbell and three grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. at Omps Funeral Home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Louise Shiley
N. Liba
Joseph E
Laura Yeakley Butler
Frederick County
Katherine Peer
Saumsville
J. T. Jackson
Butler
Grace Lutheran Church
Rouss
Judy
Allen
Kathy Campbell
Sterling
Mamie Butler
Martinsburg Pike
Grace Coleman
Cumberland, Md
Elmer Butler
John Gilbert Butler
Omps
William E. Eisenberg
Stanley
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Farmers Livestock Market Hog Prices Report
Hog prices at Farmers Livestock Market for December 3 show top quotes 17.50 to 18.25 for heavy butchers, 17.00 to 17.50 for butchers, 15.50 to 17.90 for butcher sows, 12.50 to 15.50 for feeder sows, and feeder pigs under 60 lbs from 6.00 to 13.50 per cwt, with 60-120 lb pigs priced 16.00 to 18.00 per head or cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canern & Cutter
Cutter & Utility
Awards Banquet Honors Virginia Farm Winners at Lee Jackson
At the 14th annual Pasture and Fruit Banquet in Lee Jackson Restaurant, Agriculture Commissioner Richard D. praised Virginia’s General Assembly for farm city integration and funding boosts. Winners in county contests included Roy McDonald and J F Garrett. district and 4-H awards were announced with trophies and cash prizes.
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Lee- Jackson
Richard D
Virginia
Chumney
General Assembly
George H. Clark
John Wolfe
Virginia General Assembly
Roy McDonald
Stephens City
Chilean Nitrate Co
J. F. Garrett
Clark Jolley
W. F. Atrip
Willie Staub
I. Fred Stine
J. H. McDonald
Larry Brumback
Marsh to Speak at District VFW Meeting Sunday
Congressman elect John O Marsh will be the principal speaker at the district Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Winchester Post Home on E Piccadilly Street. Seventh District VFW Commander Luke Brown from Waynesboro will attend and Post 2123 Winchester hosts. All quarterly reports will be given.
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John O. Marsh
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Winchester
E. Piccadilly St
Luke Brown
VFW
Waynesboro
Post
Turner Re-elected Fire Chief in Front Royal
Warren Turner was re-elected for his fourth consecutive term as chief of Front Royal Fire Department. Stuart C. Payne was re-elected treasurer for his 28th term. Other officers named include John H. Williams first assistant chief, Richard A. W second assistant chief, Aubrey Henry and William W. Mathews captains, Doug Good first lieutenant, Ward Moyers second lieutenant, and Stuart Brown secretary.
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Front Royal — C
Warren Turner
Mendlal Tee
Stuart C. Payne
John H. Williams
Richard A. W
Aubrey Henry
William W. Mathews
Doug Good
Ward Moyers
Stuart Brown
4-H and FFA Corn Winners Listed
In 4-H corn judging Larry Brumback is first with 113.14 bushels per acre, Robert Carpenter second with 99.64, Roy McDonald third with 95.96. In FFA Robert Carpenter leads with 83 bushels per acre.
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Larry Brumback
4-H
Robert Carpenter
FFA
J. F. Garret
B. H. Cochran
D. K. Russell and Sons
Maurice Keller
Harry and
Marie Bowman
Harry White, Jr
Leon Owens
Roy McDonald
Snowstorm misery across multiple states paralyzes towns
The historic blizzard froze western Pennsylvania to Massachusetts with roads closed and power outages. In Ohio Cleveland faced its worst storm in 12 years as 15 inches fell and 40,000 homes lost power. Emergency measures followed in Findlay and Fostoria while a tank was tried to aid a freezing pig convoy.
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New York
Ohio
Cleveland
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co
Brunswick
Carl Miller
Findlay
Fostoria
Toledo
William Carlin
Phil Brubaker
Ohio 4
Norwalk
Attica
Shelley Lambert
Erie County
National Guard
Ohio Highway Patrol
Lake Erie
U.S. Weather Bureau
Newberry
Upstate
Little Valley
Salamanca
Hit and Run Damages Chevrolet In City Front Yard
A 1955 Chevrolet owned by Curtiss Peffer of 232 Shenandoah Ave. was hit in front of his home between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Thursday. Approximately $50 damage to the right front fender and door was found, with Officer B. Cooper investigating.
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Curtiss Peffer
Shenandoah Ave
Trailer Fire Causes Minor Damage on Caldwell Lane
A small fire in a house trailer on Caldwell Lane off Paper Mill Road caused minor damage early today. Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company responded with help from Stephens City Fire Company. The trailer was occupied by Mr and Mrs Douglas Umberour.
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Caldwell Lane
Paper Mill Road
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company
Stephens City Fire Company
Douglas Umberour
Youth Charged In Woodstock Firm Burglary
A 17 year old Woodstock youth was charged with breaking and entering Muhi enberg Motors. Entry was gained through a rear window and about 100 dollars was stolen. The money was recovered. Woodstock Police and the county sheriff's office handled the arrest.
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Woodstock
Muhienberg Motors, Inc
County Sheriff's Office
Stolen Auto Recovered On Senseny Road
An automobile stolen from in front of a downtown hotel between 8:30 last night and 2:30 a.m. today was recovered on Senseny Road by an off duty police officer this morning. The car belonged to John L. Shepherd of Berryville and was found by Officer Mason about a quarter mile east of Greenwood.
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Senseny Rd
John L. Shepherd
Berryville
Mason
Greenwood
Denny's Commission Auction Near Winchester Details
December sales directory listing two auctions including a 7 percent mile east of Winchester Route 7 sale with furniture and appliances by Orndorff and Cole and a December 17 sale at Rock Hill Farm Blackstone Va Hereford cattle under the Virginia Hereford Association sale managers Featuring local auction events and times.
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Denny’s Commission
Winchester
Orndorff & Cole
Rock Hill Farm
Blackstone
Hereford Cattle
Hereford Assoc
Weather Summary Virginia Monthly Rainfall Update
Weather report shows increasing clouds with rainfall not recorded in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today. December rainfall to date 1.01 inches, year to date 37.16 inches, long term average 36.36 inches. monthly averages listed for January through December with values from 2.11 to 3.90 inches.
Clarke Jaycees Dinner to Feature Virginia Jaycees Leaders
Clarke County junior chamber of commerce invites all men 21 to 35 to a membership dinner at Lee Jackson Restaurant on Tuesday December 11. Richard Taylor Hanover immediate past president Virginia Jaycees Paul Mergler Richmond national director and Bob Lindholm Falls Church region IV VP will present the Jaycees story.
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Berryville- Clarke County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lee-Jackson
Jaycees
Richard Taylor
Hanover
Virginia Jaycees
Paul Mergler
Richmond
Bob Lindholm
Falls Church
Clarke County
Friday Bridge Winners Named at George Washington Hotel
Winners of last night's duplicate bridge match at the George Washington Hotel were first place Mrs. Preston Avery and John Griffith, second Mrs. Eddie Joyce and Mrs. Robert Osth, third Mrs. Robert Giffin and Mrs. John Griffith, and fourth Mrs. A. W. Kinney and Mrs. C. H. Schutte. Friends may join the weekly game each Friday at 7 30 p.m.
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George Washington Hotel
Preston Avery
John Griffith
Eddie Joyce
Robert Osth
Robert Giffin
A. W. Kinney
C.H. Schutte
Japan Pastor To Be Guest
FRONT ROYAL The Rev Mimoru Shimizu pastor of the Kyoto Baptist Church in Kyoto Japan will speak at First Baptist Church for Vesper services at 5 30 pm He is studying at the Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville and will spend Christmas in Winchester with Mr and Mrs Melvin Bradshaw
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Mimoru Shimizu
Kyoto Baptist Church
Kyoto
Japan
First Baptist Church
Shimizu
Southern Baptist Seminary
Louisville
Winchester
Melvin Bradshaw
Rescue effort at Frosty Run mine aims for life in two miles depth
After a blast at U S Steel Robena No 8 mine near Pittsburgh rescuers inch forward in a 50 mile southwest region. They report progress with 1 000 feet gained in a three hour burst as eight man teams battle methane gas fires and rock falls to reach trapped miners including Albert 19 and colleagues. Relatives wait anxiously as ventilation is rebuilt and air streams reset.
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Girod
Adam Bronakoski
Albert
Frosty Run
U.S. Steel
Robena No. 8
Pittsburgh
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Michael Service
Rosetta Michael
N. Braddock
Omps Funeral Home
Calvary Ev
United Brethren Chure
Flats
W. Va
Old Pine
Clarence Butler
Frank Shiley
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Commerce St. MO
Agriculture
Lauds Assembly
New Jersey
York
Mexico
Hampshire
Suez
Virgin Islands
Mathew
Mark
Luke
John
O’henry
Africa
W. F. Artrip
Leonard Wright
Willy Staub
Gainesboro
Guy Owens
Elmer Venskoske
John W. Whitacre
Back Creek
Gerald Phelps
Alfred Bly
Opequon
Shawnee
Eugene Larrick
George and Garland Cather
Apple Contest
Conner Brothers
Woodbine Farms
James E. Rickard
Don Luttrell
Harry and Marie Bowman
Robert E. Hockman
H. Ray
Robert Butler
Harvey L. Brumback
Ira Campbell
Stewart Bell
Voag
Dan Colan
Stonewall Raritan Club
Mr. Clark
Chicago
The
Chicago Motor Club
Marsh
Turner
Front Royal
Santa
Rt. 11
Pennsylvania
Gertrude Hixon
R.D. 1
Scottdale
Moundsville
U.S
Maryland
Michigan
Tennessee
Kentucky
Garrett County
Grdi
Oakland
West Virginia
Webster County
West Virginia’s Mountains Had 20-Foot Drifts. In Lower Michigan
Saginaw
New England
Maine
Massachusetts
Long Island
Thy City Police
Sros. Tire Co., Inc
McCreary Tires
Joe Hershey
Mgr
Crider & Shockey
Irginia
Clarke Jaycees
Win
Sane
Stacri
Glaize & Service
N. Cameron St
Winchester Co-Op
Co-Op
Stephens City, Va
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