Mrs. Mary G. Brown Dies At Home In City
Mrs. Mary G. Brown 68 wife of William Brown of 506 N Braddock died at 6 am after a two week illness She was born May 5 1884 in Atlanta Georgia and was a former Miss Mary Young She was a Catholic and survived by her husband and one son James J Brown USN Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida Funeral at Omps Funeral Home with Father Robert O Hickman officiating Interment Mt Hebron Cemetery Rosary said before the service Her body lay in state at the Omps Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary G. Brown
William Brown
N. Braddock
Atlanta
Georgia
Brown
Miss Mary Young
James J. Rawn
USN
Naval Air Station
Dackeonville
Florida
Omps
Robert O. Hickman
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Richmond bakers denied unemployment benefits
Three Richmond bakery workers out of 184 denied unemployment compensation after September bakery closures. State official John Q. Rhodes ruled the employees were involved in a labor dispute, disqualifying them from benefits.
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Richmond
Richmond Baking Companies
John Q. Rhodes
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
Gore Firemen Save Fuel Oil Truck Fire
At 11 15 a m today Gore Fire Company aided truck driver Leland Teets of Berryville who moved a kerosene and fuel oil truck from a filling station. Firefighters arrived quickly, used a fog nozzle with water and chemicals, and saved the vehicle and its equipment despite the undercarriage being engulfed.
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Gore Fire Company
C. B. Kern
Gore Leland Teets
Garland Canter
Republic Oil
Berryville
Teet
Bootleg Whiskey Fatal to Lad
South Boston reports an 11 year old Negro boy died after drinking a quart of bootleg whiskey with two other children. Authorities said the incident underscores dangers of illicit liquor.
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South
Boston
Youths bag 25 pound cray fox near golf course
Two youths from Senseng Road Louis Joseph O Connell and Jackie Ship man found a good hunting on the Elmer Lamp place near the golf course Saturday. They collected a good mess of squirrels and bagged a 25 pound cray fox they expect to claim a bounty for.
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Senseng Road
Louis Joseph O'Connell
Jackie Shipman
Elmer Lamp Place
Truman Defends Religious Freedom and Liberty of Opinion
President Truman warned against trimming the Bill of Rights urging that religious freedom and freedom of opinion are essential to liberty. He said the Constitution should reflect enduring ideas, not merely words, and stressed that enshrinement must live in the people's hearts to hold lasting value.
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Truman
Sales Directory item auction notices from Winchester area
December 17 at 1 p m Charlie Russell Route 50 five miles east of Winchester offers dairy cattle hay corn and machinery. Buddy Artrip auctioneer January 10 at 11 a m estate of Benjamin C Hulver in front of Frederick Court House three parcels of real estate in Back Creek District Byron C Brumback auctioneer
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Charlie Russell
Rt. 50
Winchester
Buddy Artrip
Benjamin C. Hulver
Frederick Court House
Back Creek
Byron C. Brumback
Clarke County High Joins District Five Group II
Clarke County High of Berryville and Strasburg High were accepted into District 5 Group II at Harrisonburg High School. Clarke County High will become a member on December 1 1953 and Strasburg on September 1 1953. The move expands District 5 to 16 schools and prompts tournament planning and scheduling discussions.
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Strasburg High
Clarke County High
Berryville
Harrisonburg High School
C. E. Cooley
Strasburg
Strasburg High School
Cooley
Clarke County High School
Old Dominion Atheltic
Virginia High School League
District 5
Broadway
Montevideo
Luray
Pete’ Brewbaker
Lexington
VMI
Weaver Becomes Treasurer of City
Marvin D. Weaver will assume duties as Treasurer of Winchester tomorrow. He succeeds J. William Hollis who resigned to join the Farmers and Merchants National Bank trust department. Laurens P. Jones was named to fill Weaver’s vacated council post.
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Marvin D. Weaver
City of
Winchester
J. William Hollis
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Weaver
Laurens P. Jones
Common Council
Mr. Weaver
Christmas Carol Concert Lights Handley Auditorium
The Winchester Public Schools presented a Christmas Carol Concert at Handley Auditorium directing by Miss Gwendolyn Haynes. About 300 students from Handley Elementary and Virginia Avenue Schools performed with the Elementary Chorus, Vivace Club, A Cappella Choir, Glee Clubs, and bands under Miss Sadie Finkelstein on piano. Reverend Dr. E T Clark offered the invocation as the program closed with festive readings and songs.
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Winchester Public
Handley
Gwendolyn Haynes
Katherine Pannill
Handley Elementary
Virginia Avenue
Mendelssohn
Herald Angels
Linda Smith
Sarah Welch
Gibson Funk
Ronald Johnson
Randolph Rogers
Robert Pickeral
Vivace Club
Katherine Cover Stephenson
Sadie Finkelstein
E. T Clark
First Baptist Church
Winchester Ministerial Association
Girl Scout Honors And Area Council Progress Shared
A Girl Scout review of scouting in Winchester over 24 years was given by a participant who introduced Charles Getzendanner, area steering committee chairman, noting potential area council formation by spring and the need for active trained adults. Awards and pins were presented to numerous members and certificates of appreciation given to several volunteers.
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Winchester
Charles Getzendanner
Larson
C. D
McSherry Lupton
FE. P. Browning
Ralph Larson
LeRoy Cahill
Frederick Ritter
Allen Hawthorne
Elizabeth Kern
Joseph Hodgson
Robert McNally
Herbert Solenberger
Helen Massey
Fred Stine
Ray Garrabrandat
George Barnsley
Norma Nichols
LeRoy, Cahill
Edward Baille
H. W. Butler, Jr
C. W. Huntsberry
Joseph McDaniel
C. D. Whitfield
Douglas Music Groups To Give Yale Concert
The Douglas School music department presents a Christmas concert tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the auditorium directed by Mrs. George Turner. The High School Glee Club and Elementary and Primary groups perform the Nativity story. Open to the public.
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Douglas School
George Turner
Farmers to Study Taxes And Survey 1953 Outlook
Frederick County Board of Agriculture will host a meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the County Courthouse to discuss the 1953 agricultural outlook and 1952 income tax return filing. M J Pease presides, W J Nuckolls Jr from V P I will explain filing details, E B Chastain Jr will cover local and national price and supply outlook. The meeting is open to the public.
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Frederick
Police Department Holds Lost Wallets
Winchester Police report several wallets found in the downtown area are held at City Hall Police Department for owner identification. Owners may reclaim by giving a full wallet description and contents.
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Winchester Police Department
Police Department
Sixteen Time Donors Join Two Gallon Club at Clinic
Blood Ruth Lofton and Mrs Catherine C Houghton Charles and Aaron Zuckerman and Miss Esther Virginia Snapp reached sixteen times at the clinic. Fourteen minors without permission were turned away or quota filled. First time donors totaled 55 with 34 giving second time.
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Ruth Lofton
Catherine C. Houghton
Charles
Aaron Zuckerman
Esther Virginia Snapp
How's Your I Q quiz answers page 4
The page lists answers to a quiz with items including Senator Wayne Morse and Herbert Hoover’s, plus clues for Italian poet, Aurora Australis, Russia, Africa.
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Wayne Morse
Herbert Hoover
Aurora Australis
Russia
Africa
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Mrs. Brown
Mt. Hebron
Omps Funeral Home
John E. Wisecarver
Celi
Baler
Allis
Chalmers
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
N. Cameron St
Gore
Warren County High
Front Royal
Handley High
William Fleming High
Princ Ya'ls
WJ. King
Clifton Forge High School
Sakrete
Agyst Adp
Wegan Sen
Towsen
Foors Eenry
Campbell Sons’ Corp
Towson
Mid
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Braddock Sf
Handley Auditorium
Girl Scout
Buncutter
Corner
Braddock & Germain
Errr Ming En
Sverem
Newberry
North Loudoun
Clay A. White
YES
Leeos
Douglas Music Groups
Yale
Johns-Manville
P. W. Plumly
N. Kent
America
Coun H
Pat) Dunn
Rouss Fire Co
Co. . Brumback & Sons
Heatwolk Motor CO
N. Braddock St
Franklin D. Roosevelt
NEW Ford
Frederick Motors
Martinsburg Pike
Virginia
Loudoun Winchester
Se.ts
Serre
CIA
Portland Cement Association
State Planters Bank
Scientifc Research and Engineering
Feld Werk
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