John Hurst Dies in Kentucky at 74
John Hurst of this city died in Richmond Kentucky on December 9 from a heart condition after about one week of illness He would have been 75 on December 16 He is survived by his wife three children two daughters Mrs Eudelle Ross of Lexington Kentucky and Mrs Louise Cooper of Lawrenceburg Indiana and Marshall Hurst of Miami Florida four grandchildren one sister Mrs Nannie Shearer of Lexington Kentucky and one brother Sam R Hurst The funeral is set for Monday at 2 pm in Richmond with interment in the family lot at Richmond cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H- Hurst
Richmond
Kentucky
Hurst
Eudelle Ross
Lexington
Louise Cooper
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Marshall Hurst
Miami
Florida
Nannie Shearer
Sam R. Hurst
Richman
Richmond Cemetery
Local Farm Auctions and Real Estate Listings Dec 14 15 16
Several auctions listed for Frederick County Virginia with details on dates times and locations. James C. Royston auctions livestock farm goods at 414 miles east of Winchester off Route 50. Leech Hereford Farm posts 410 registered Herefords in Lexington and notes Virginia Hereford Association. Pred D Maphis and trustees offer real estate in Back Creek District near Star Tannery in front of the Frederick County Court House. Ernest Fletcher sells furniture household goods and auto parts on Bufflick Road near Huffman's Market. Marjorie H Copenhaver and H K Benham as admins plan real estate sales at the Frederick County Court House area including W Cecil St Fairfax Lane Cameron St Highwy and Cedar Creek Grade. Ewt Snider is auctioneer for the listed items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Royston
Winchester
Charles R. Duvall
Leech
Lexington
D. Maphis
W E Edwards
Philip Grabill
H. K. Benham
Admr
Frederick County Court House
W. Cecil St
Fairfax Lane
S. Cameron St
Highwy By
Cedar Creek Grade
Snider Auctioneer
Mrs. Virginia Clark Dies in Winchester Hospital
Virginia Clark 56 of Opequon died at 3 55 p.m. in Winchester Memorial Hospital. She was born May 27 1899 in Ninevah daughter of the late John Owens Jenkins and Musseta Owens Jenkins wife of Marvin Clark. Survived by husband one son Roy Lee Clark three daughters Bessie May Clark Louise White Catherine Jarvis five sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. Jones Funeral Home Braddock Street Methodist Church Front Royal interment Prospect Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Clark
Opequon
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ninevah
John 8
Musseta Owens Jeniins
Marvin Clark
Roy Lee Clark
Bessie May Clark
Louise White
Catherine Jarvis
White Hall
Helen Hutton
Roy Teets
Floyg Pitcock
Irene Davis
Gainesboro
Lola Morrow
Richmond
Jones Funeral Home
Forrest B. Oglesby
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Front Royal
Virginia
Plumly Service This Afternoon
Funeral service for Park Watson Plumly 63 president and general manager of P W Plumly Lumber Corp died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital held at Omps Funeral Home at 3 30 led by Rev Rhodes M Artz. Pallbearers listed with Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce directors honored. Body to Washington Pennsylvania for Monday rites at 2 09 interment in Washington cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Watson Plumly
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Omps
Rhodes M. Artz
Cork Street Christian Church
Victor W. Wheeler
George Beck
Harry Straw
Charles F. Coffman
Woodrow Harper
D. O. Louderback
William M. Richards
Washington Cemetery
Albemarle School Board Urges Convention Vote
Albemarle County School Board urges all citizens interested in public schools to vote for a constitutional convention. A referendum is set for January 8 as the Virginia Commission on Education recommends broadening Section 141 to prevent enforced school integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Albemarle County
Virginia Commission On Education
Quiz answers share clues to era and figures
Answers to Page 4 quiz questions list items like erae and King William III in 1696, Benjamin Franklin, and China. Notes cover wood saturation in deep water, twelve, yes, balsam, and a strange Toscofacean term from 1674.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
William III
Benjamin Franklin
Husband Questioned in Deaths of Wife and Daughter
Melbourne police questioned Philip Van Eeghen, 30, a laundry operator, about the beating deaths of his wife Patricia 29 and daughter Phyllis 7 found murdered in their car near a funeral home. No charges filed. Bodies showed evidence of beating in a vacant lot near his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Fla
Philip van Eeghen
van Eeghen
Patricia
Phyllis
John Thomas
Post Office warns of early mailing rush and packing rules
Post Office official Johnston urges mailers to send parcels and letters soon with careful packing in strong materials. Enclose letters in parcels only if properly endorsed and add a three cent stamp for letters. sending cards unsealed costs two cents, with size and weight limits varying by destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Gulf offshore oil reserve estimate sparks renewed drilling talks
The U S Geological Survey places Gulf offshore oil ultimate recovery at about 13 billion barrels. Despite current output near one percent of U S production, analysts deem offshore wells the most promising new oil horizon in North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Mexico
U. S. Geological Survey
Gulf
United States
North American
Freezing Weather Invades Florida
Cold blasts from a continental chill spread to the East Coast with Florida readings dipping to the low 30s in the north and 50s in the south. Cross City reported 31 degrees, Jacksonville 36, and Savannah 32 as widespread subfreezing temperatures extended from Maine to Florida and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maine
Florida
Cross City
Fla
Jacksonville
Savannah
Miami
Gulf
Texas
Pacific
New Mexico
Arizona
Dakotas
Minnesota
Plains
Minot
N.D
Aberdeen
S. D
Midatlantic States
Appalachians
Tennessee
Great Lakes
Kansas
Montana
Pacific Northwest
Unusual Birds Sighted in Boscawen Street Garden
Mrs. Robert Hutt of 208 West Boscawen Street reported many unusual birds in her apartment garden. Two pairs of Easter Evening Grass Beaks, a northern species, visited the yard along with Yellow Bellied Sapsuckers Downy Woodpeckers and Savannah Sparrows, all noted as rare for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hutt
W. Boscawen St
Star
Frederick County Home Agent Schedule Week of December 12 16
The Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent lists a weekly schedule with meetings at Stephens City Gainesboro North Frederick Mt Williams James Wood East Frederick and other locations. A candle making and decorating demonstration is planned and a 4-H achievement program on December 29 features a talent contest with two age groups and a trip to the state short course as the prize for older youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Stephens City
James Woog Senior High School
Gainesboro
North Frederick
Richard Demorest
Mt. Williams Hdc
Delilah Bell
James Wood
East Frederick
James Wood High School
Patricia Jenkins Wins $1000 Bond at Lions Club Dance
Patricia Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Jenkins of Millwood won the grand prize a $1000 bond at the Winchester Armory event hosted by the Lions Club. Net proceeds fund eye operations glasses for local children and Christmas baskets for needy families plus sight conservation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Jenkins
Henry Jenkins
Millwood
Winchester Armory
Lions Club
Lion's Sight
Pat Singhass
Route 4
Paul Sybert
Miller St
Melzenia Harman
Watson Ave
Pearl Hall
Hillcrest Nursing Home
Spencer Barry
Falmouth
John A. Thornton
Charles St
Nellie Ritenour
Ivy St
John S. Scully
III
Academy Lane
Nannie Murnan
S. Loudoun St
Cecil Adams
Menzies Wins as Australians Vote in Heat
Prime Minister Robert Menzies' Liberal-Country coalition led in early vote counts in Australia general elections. With 71 seats likely and Labor at 47, turnout rose among more than five million voters amid heat above 95 degrees Fahrenheit and compulsory voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Robert G. Menzies
Liberal- Country Party
House of Representatives
Laborites
Herbert Evatt
Labor
Winners in Round Hill shooting match named
The Round Hill Fire Company held a shooting match at Harry Patterson's farm last night. Winners listed include James Foltz Jobe Metiwee Dickie Boyce Roy Armel Ray Carter Billy Boyce and Roy Larrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill Fire Company
Harry Patterson
James Foltz
Jobe Metiwee
Dickie Boyce
Roy Armel
Ray Carter
Billy Boyce
Roy Larrick
Local plants plan long Christmas to New Year holiday
Winchester residents will have a lengthy break as O Sullivan Rubber and National Fruit Product close for the week from Christmas to New Year’s. The Virginia Woolen Company and National Fruit cannery also publish shortened hours and holiday closures with re openings early in January. Inventory will be taken during that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
National Fruit Product Company
Virginia Woolen Company
National Fruit Cannery
Campaign to oppose school desegregation gains state footing
Lancaster named director and Abbitt coordinator of a non partisan anti desegregation campaign to run on private funds. The group plans a statewide information campaign with Q A materials and a public appeal led by veteran educator Lancaster and political organizer Abbitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Lancaster
Abbitt
Longwood
Teachers’ College
Farmville School
Stanley
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John Hurst
Virginia J. Clark
E. Boscawen ST
Christianson
America
Barr’s, Inc
I. Q
T. Yes
China
Farmall
Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Thomas
H. T. Williams
van Eeghens
Niagara Falls
Ont
Canada
Roger
Post Office
Boscawen Street
Carl Omps
J. Lynn Cornwell, Inc
Purcellville, VA
Round Hill
Brakeblok
Bufflick Road
Huffman's Market
Buick
Buddy” Artrip
W. F. Artrip
Ernest Fletcher
Goodayear
Goodsyear
Buncutter Tire CO
S. Braddock St
Glaize & Bro. Service & Quality
Vikon
E. Piccadilly St
Corporation Court
William W. Copenhaver
George Edward Copenhaver
Pine Motor Company
East Lane
Cameron Street
Hugh M Hickock
Highland Avenue
M. C. Copenhaver
Etta I. Edmonds
East Fairfax Lane
Kent
J. William Sibert
Elias N. Hardy
Cedar Creek Grace
Edward C. Copenhaver
H. K Benham
Circuit Court
Edward Copenhaver
Harrison, Benham and Thoma
East Boscawen Street
Marjorie H. Copenhaver
Admx
F. T. Snider Auctioneer
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