Mrs. Bertha A. Hawkins Dies at 58 in Frederick County
Bertha A. Hawkins widow of James R. Hawkins died at 11 45 p m Wednesday at her Apple Pie Ridge home of a heart attack She was born February 4 1889 near Glengarry West Virginia and lived in Bethel Frederick County a longtime Methodist church member Surviving are son Stuart Hawkins and daughter Mrs Marvin Combs five brothers and five sisters Funeral services will be held tomorrow with visitation at 1 p m at the late home and rites at Pine Grove Methodist Church Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery
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Bertha A. Hawkins
James R. Hawkins
Apple Pie Ridge
William C
Elizabeth Dehaven Dunham
Glengary
W. Va
Stuart Dawkins
Frederick County
Marvin Combs
County
Wilamer D
Mark W. Dunham
Jesse C. Dunham
Gerardstown
Charles Bailey
Florence
Ruth Dunham
Lengary
Wade Perrell
Marion Sims
Fallingaters
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Kyle
Emory Kilmore
Winchester
Pine Grove
Kurtz Funeral Home
Life Insurance Firms Face Little Federal Tax This Year
Treasury Secretary Snyder announced that nearly all life insurance companies owe no federal income tax for the year due to a 1942 law. He urged Congress to amend the law to prevent future tax avoidance and explained the formula allows a deduction exceeding net investment income.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Snyder
Congress
Morse Debate Continues Over Inflation Controls
The article notes ongoing voting and discussion among Republicans on inflation controls. It highlights that several senators fear inflation persists and that proponents argue stronger controls were correct, suggesting a clash between fiscal restraint and public backing for action.
Luther Lowery Dies at Home
Luther William Lowery 53 a World War I veteran and longtime mechanic with O Sullivan Rubber Co died at 9 30 p m Wednesday after a two week illness at his Paper Mill Road home He was born in Kernstown son of Mrs Emma Lowery of Mt Olive and the late Edward Lowery He was a member of Woodmen of the World American Legion and Rouss Fire Co He is survived by his wife Elsie Boyd Lowery two sons Luther W Lowery Jr and Ralph Lee Lowery a daughter Mrs Vernon Clark of Winchester two brothers Richard Lowery of Middletown James Lowery of Winchester five sisters Mrs Clarence Boyce Mrs Robert Collins both of Stephens City Mrs Salem Newlin Opequon Ruth and Nellie Lowery at home Vernon Clark Jr is a grandson Funeral services will be conducted 2 pm Sunday from Jones funeral home with Rev Edward Plunkett officiating Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers Arthur Kline Holmes Carper Eldridge DeHaven Edward Stultz Joe Himes and Vance Whittaker 58
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Luther William Lowery
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
Paper Mill Rd
Kernstown
Emma Lowery
Mt. Olive
Edward Lowery
Opequon
Woodman of the World
American Legion
The
Rouss Fire Co
Elsie Boyd Lower
Jones Funeral Home
Edward Plunkett
Mount Hebron
Arthur Kline
Holmes Carper
Eldridge DeHaven
Edward Stultz
Joe Himes
Vance Whittaker
Miss Betty M. O Rear Dies in Florida at 92
Miss Betty M. O Rear died December 24 in Tampa Florida where she had lived with a niece. She was the last member of her immediate family and leaves a niece Mrs Lily Bear of Tampa and two nephews W Silver O Rear Elkton and George O Rear Winchester. Funeral services were set for Sunday at 2 PM at Kurtz funeral home with Rev Joseph S Ducknall officiating and burial in Mt Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers listed include Walker C Bond Claude Gore J E Gibson John Ppitee Henry Kline and Lorin Gore.
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Betty M. O’rear
Tampa
Fla
Frederick County
O’rear
Jesse
Whiteall
Washington
Florida
Lily Bear
W. Silver O
Elkton
George O
Winchester
Jennie Green
Mary R. Buckner
Kurtz
Joseph S. Ducknall
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Walker Ec. Bond
Claude Gore
J. E. Gibson
John Ppitee
Henry Kline
Lorin Gore
Gregg Advises Against Medical Schools Merger
Dr Alan Gregg of the Rockefeller Foundation urged Virginia to resist merging the Medical College of Virginia and the University of Virginia school of medicine. He proposed cross trustees, ending the current budgeting system, and a new medical care board under the State Health Department. He also suggested expanding Charlottesville's medical school and moving dentistry pharmacy and nursing to that campus.
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Richmond
Alan Gregg
Division of Medical Sciences
Rockefeller Foundation
Tuck
Medical College of Virginia
University of Virginia
Medical School
Charlottesville
Gregg
State Health Department
Virginia
MCV
J H Ross Dies Retired Farmer at 81
John H. Ross 81 died at his residence in Refuge Church section of Frederick county. He was born in Trappe Virginia son of the late John H Ross and Amanda Thomas Ross and a retired farmer. Surviving include wife Clara Ross three sons Turner J Ross of Los Angeles John H Ross and Robert R Ross of Washington and four daughters C W Coughlin Mary D Ross Clara C Ross Louise Lillard plus six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Interment in Ebenezer cemetery at Bluemont with services at Jones funeral home conducted by Rev EB Day.
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John H. Ross
Stephens City
Refuge Church
Frederick County
Trappe
John H
Amanda Thomas Ross
Rectortown
Clara A. Leith
Marshall
Clara Ross
Turner J. Ross
Los Angeles
Robert R. Ross
Washington
C. W. Coughlin
Mary D. Ross
Clara C. Ross
Louise Lillard
Jones Funeral Home
EB. C
Ebenezer Cemetery
Bluemont
Howard Leith
Frank Muffman
Austin Conner
Elmer Carter
Charles McCormick
Crowell Conner
Duchess Regains Crown as Best Dressed Woman
The Duchess of Windsor is named world’s best dressed woman by the New York Dress Institute in the annual ten best dressed list. Other honorees include Mrs. William Paley Mrs. Harrison Williams Mrs. Rhinelander Sewnart and several notable names across society and film.
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New York
William Paley
Harrison Williams
William Rhinelander Sewnart
Byron Foy
John C. Wilson
Millicent Rogers
Howard Hawks
Geoffrey Gates
William Wallace
Ina Claire
San Francisco
American Reds May Get Foreign Agent Status
Rep. Nixon says hearings open in January on curbs for Communists by forcing registration as foreign agents rather than banning the party. He will call Attorney General Clark as first witness and backs Mundt's registration proposal as workable. Nixon opposes outlawing the Communist party.
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Washington
Nixon
Calif
House
UN American Activities Subcommittee
Clark
Rep
Mundt
R-Sd
Communist Party
Market Quotations Livestock and Produce Markets
Chicago market report shows salable hogs 5000 of 8000, weights under 260 lbs up 25-50 cents, top 29.50, light loads 140-160 lb 27-28.75. cattle 1000 of 1200 steady, steers top 36, bulk 24-33, heifers 23-28, cows 15-22. sheep 1000 of 1500 slow, woolled lambs 25, woolskins 20-23, ewes 9.75, yearlings unsold.
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Chicago
Grains Ease at Open on Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago grain prices drift lower at the opening with moderate liquidation and weak support after holiday. Wheat May 3.42 3 41 2, July 2.60 1 23 4, corn May 2.49 2 48 3 4, oats May 1.15 1 8 1 1, Sep 1.00 1 4, futures listed. Lord Jan 26.75, Mar 26.45 50.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Lord
Stock Market Reports on a Holiday Wall Street Session
New York stock trading after the holiday showed indecision with most leaders moving in a narrow range. Declines were fractional with some resistance from General Motors Sears Roebuck and several energy and utility stocks as traders awaited clarity on Washington deflation moves and Federal Reserve bond support.
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New York
Miday
Washington
Federal Reserve
General Motors
Sears Roebuck
Chesapeake & Ohio
Consolidated Edison
International Telephone
Sinclair Oil
Standard Oil
Gulf Oil
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
Oliver Corp
Spiegel
American Telephone
Kennecott
American Smelting
Phelps Dodge
Westinghouse
Johns Manville
Philip Morris
American Woolen
Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Great Northern Railway
Texas Co
Late Parcels Delivered By Post Office Today
Winchester post office workers, aided by extra staff, distributed a large number of Christmas gift packages that arrived late. Most mail from December 24 was delivered yesterday or today, with only a few Christmas cards among the parcels. The office had been closed yesterday and expects all remaining parcels to go out today.
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Winchester
Sales Directory Listings Jan 3 1 p.m. Mrs Rosa Magendia
Mrs Rosa Magendia schedules an sale at 9 S Kent St offering restaurant equipment household goods and appliances. Another sale at 10 a.m. by Mrs James M Loy Ruckman features real estate livestock poultry feed furniture and household equipment.
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Rosa Magendia
S. Kent St
James M. Loy
Ruckman
obit Charles B Sowers 80 Rippon West Virginia
Charles B. Sowers 80 a native of Clarke county died 3 30 am yesterday at his home near Rippon West Virginia He was a son of William and Betty Grubbs Sowers He married Clara Huff and farmed until recently Survived by his widow many children and a brother Interment will be at Green Hill cemetery Berryville with services at John H Enders funeral home Sunday at 2 pm
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Charles B. Sowers
Clarke County
Rippon
W. Va
William
Betty Grubbs Sowers
Clara Huff
Allen Howell
Garvin
Edward Sowers
Kabletown
Neil Mobley
Irvin Stagner
Leon
Thomas
Charles Sowers
Calvin Engle
Charles Town
Charles Sommers
Paris
Nora Lee Shull
Winchester
Robert Sowers
Leesburg
Daniel Armstrong
Harpers Ferry
Hugh Sowers
Blumont
John H. Enders
Berryville
Green Hill Cemetery
Early Democratic chatter on Truman Veep picks in 1948
Democratic insiders discuss potential running mates for Truman if Republicans nominate Taft Eisenhower or MacArthur. Names floated include Lucas Nimitz Douglas Lane and Harriman with mixed prospects based on regional appeal and cabinet or court ties.
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Sen. Lucas
Illinois
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Chester Nimitz
Defense
Forrestal
Truman
Tydings as a Republican rival in Maryland delegation bid
The piece notes Tydings as a strong GOP candidate if the party expands westward toward Ohio for a presidential nominee. It highlights his appeal to conservatives wary of Truman's ties to labor groups and mentions O Mahoney and McMahon as other possibilities.
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Tydings
Maryland
Lane
Ohio
Mr. Truman
CIO
Sen
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Sen. McMahon
D-Conn
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West Va
Evening Star
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