Funeral Services For Mrs Rittenhouse Held In Leesburg
Funeral services were held in Leesburg for Mrs. Frank Rittenhouse 84 who died Sunday night at the Shoreham Hotel Washington. Pallbearers included Senator Harry F Byrd B Beverley Byrd Richard E Byrd H F Byrd Jr J Gray Beverley and James Brad shaw Beverley. She was the widow of Major Frank Rittenhouse United States Marine.
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Leesburg
Frank Rittenhouse
Shoreham Hotel
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
B. Beverley Byrd
Richard E. Byrd
H. F. Byrd, Jr
J. Gray Beverley
James Bradshaw Beverley
Rittenhouse Relative Ties Highlight Winchester Obituary
In the obituary the deceased, identified as a corps member who died in 1830, is survived by a half-sister Mrs. Elizabeth Meade of Leesburg now at the Shoreham Hotel and a half-brother Thomas Claggett of Washington. Relatives named include Mrs. Byrd Mrs. Joseph Wright and J. Gray Beverley of Winchester.
Farmers and Merchants National Bank Stockholder Meeting
Notice announces the annual meeting of shareholders of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester Virginia on Tuesday January 14 1947 at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Directors will be elected and other business may be transacted.
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank
City of
Winchester
State of
Virginia
10 point program for improving Southern secondary schools
Dr William R Smithey president of the Southern Association of Schools outlines a 10 point program to upgrade South secondary schools. Proposals include minimum principals salary 1500 teachers librarians and counselors minimum 30 hour teaching load continuous education training guidance service audio visual materials adult education and expanded vocational post secondary paths.
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Memphis
Tenn
William R. Smithey
Southern Association of Schools
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Sacss
Smithey
University of Virginia
Princi
Card of Thanks to Winchester Memorial Hospital Staff
I express appreciation to the doctors and nurses of Winchester Memorial Hospital for their kind attention during my illness. Thanks also to my many friends for cards letters visits gifts. Each thought was deeply appreciated. WM. E. RILEY.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
WM. E. Riley
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Ad Claims
A home recipe using Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice is advertised to relieve rheumatic arthritis or neuritis pain quickly. The ad promises a two week supply, dosing of three tablespoons twice daily, and a money back guarantee if not improved.
Judges Hear Tales From Bataan Death March Survivors
At Tokyo trials for Tojo and 26 others, survivors recount brutal Bataan Death March horrors. Witness Donald Ingle describes mass killings and torture as prosecutors present Japanese orders urging efficient disposal of bodies and execution.
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Tokyo
Tojo
Pedro Lopez
Philippines
Donald F. Ingle
Laura
Ingle
31St Infantry
Bataan
Lopez
Manila
Methodists Plan Major Building Drive Across Regions
Dr Earl R Brown home missions executive secretary of the Methodist Church predicts the church will spend over 100 million dollars on new buildings to match population shifts. He spoke at the annual meeting of the Board of Missions and Church Extension noting suburban growth and a rural return to farms creating church demand.
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Buck Hill Falls
The
Methodist Church
Earl R. Brown
Home Missions
Brown
Board of Missions and Church Extension
Peter sons Ointment advertisement from Clarke County paper
An old Clarke County ad promotes Peter sons Ointment claiming quick relief for pile irritation. It touts cooling soothing astringent effects and urges readers to buy a 35 cent box or 60 cent tube with applicator with a money back guarantee.
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Buffalo
Peterson
Britain demands Albania reply on Corfu Channel losses
Britain warns Albania to provide a satisfactory reply within 14 days or bring the issue to the United Nations Security Council over losses from mines that damaged the destroyers Saumarez and Volage off Corfu Channel. Forty two sailors died and 43 were injured.
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London
Great Britain
Albania
Bir
Corfu
United Nation Security Council
Saumarez
Volage
Mediterranean
United Nations
Enver Hoxha
Thanks for the flowers and sympathy in our loss
Ralph L Mauck thanks friends for flowers car use and expressions of sympathy after the death of his wife. He also thanks doctors and nurses at Winchester Memorial Hospital for their kindness during illness and at death.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ralph L. Mauck
Damon Runyon Dies at 62 Broadway Writer of Dolls and Guys
New York, Dec 11. Damon Runyon, famed columnist and author of Broadway slang legends the Little Miss Marker and Lemon Drop Kid, died in Memorial Hospital at 62 after a long illness and throat trouble. Agent Paul Small said cancer caused his death. cremation planned with no funeral services. Damon Runyon Jr. and Eadie Walker were present.
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New York
Damon Runyon
Lemon Drop Kid
Harry the Horse
Memorial Hospital
Paul Small
Runyon
Damon Runyon, Jr
Eadie Walker
Broadway
Runyon Remains Central to New York Social Scene
Runyon was a fixture of New York life, a teetotaler who drank coffee and lingered for hours at Lindy’s Broadway restaurant. He hosted a parade of characters who later appeared in his short stories.
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Runyon
New York
Lindy
Trial Justice Court Docket With Speeding and License Violations
Trial Justice Court of W Earl Edwards disposed cases for speeding and license violations. John Edward Mason of 236 Had dox Row faced speeding charges with fines and costs. Wilber A Alger of Berryville cited for speeding with costs. Lee D Williams of Opequon cited for no operator's license with costs. Elridge Lee Ritter of Stephens City charged with speeding with costs. Jacob Henry Shyrock of Steph...
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Trial Justicee Court
Trial Justice Court
W. Earl Edwards
John Edward Mason
Haddox Row
Wilber A. Alger
Berryville
Lee D. Williams
Opequon
Elridge Lee Ritter
Stephens City
Jacob Henry Shyrock
Steph
Vancouver woman seeks help as dog suffers nervous breakdown
An unidentified woman asks Police Constable Dick Degley to quiet noisy children disturbing her dog. She says the animal endured a nervous breakdown, spent 10 days in hospital, and after returning home three days ago the noise still causes distress. She fears another breakdown may occur.
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Vancouver
B. C
Dick Degley
Cloves Are Unopened Flower Buds From the Clove Tree
The cloves of commerce are the unopened flower buds of the clove tree, which grows largely in the Malay Peninsula.
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Malay Peninsula
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