Mrs. Pearl Pifer Dies at Winches Memorial Hospital
Mrs. C. Pearl Pifer, 59, died at 8 50 p m in Winches Memorial Hospital after a three month illness. A Middle Road resident for 30 years she was born in New Market daughter of the late Christine Burkett and George W Branner. Survived by son Robert Stephens City daughter Marie McDonald brother Lester Branner Arlington and several sisters in Frederick county Lovettsville and Washington. Services 2 p m Monday Jones funeral home Reverend Nathan Williamson officiating burial Green Hill cemetery Stephens City pallbearers listed.
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C. Pearl Pifer
Winches Memorial
Middle Road
New Market
Christine (Burkett
George W. Branner
Loudoun St
Bertie Snapp
Fred Riddings
David Grover
Frederick County
Lenailliams
Washington
Annie Womeldorph
Lovettsville
Maggie Ollinger
Jones Funeral Home
Nathan Williamson
Green Hill Cemetery
Stephens City
E. R. Whitacre
Lacy Braithwaite
B. K. Smith
Douglas Sirbaugh
Garland Whitlock
John T. Thomas
Scouts Roster Details Local Police Posts Leaders
Scouts listed include Chief of Police Bobby Hall Star scout Troop 2 sponsor Presbyterian church Desk sergeant Skeeter Knee Underfoot scout Troop 3 Braddock Street Methodist Church Police captain Glen Good Second Class scout Troop 21 Police lieutenant Gary Whitfield Second Class scout Troop 9 Market Street Methodist Church Commissioner of revenue James Brown Tenderfoot scout Troop 1 Police justice Jimmy Clark Second Class scout Troop 40 Recreation director Freddy Boulineau Second Class scout Troop 9 Friendship Fire Co driver Robert Gray Apprentice scout Explorer Troop 9 Sarah Zane driver Fritz Briggs Second Class scout Troop 2
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Bobby Hall
The
Presbyterian Church
Skeeter
Braddock St. Methodist Church
Glen Good
Gary Whitfield
Market St. Methodist Church
James Brown
Jimmy Clark
Freddy Boulineau
Friendship Fire Co
Robert Gray
Sarah Zane
Fritz Briggs
Florence Nightingale Born to British Parents in Florence
Florence Nightingale, noted English hospital reformer, was born in Florence Italy to British parents and named for the city.
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Florence
Farm sales listed for February and March in Clarke County
A series of farm sale notices schedule events in Clarke County. Ross Robinson near Kernstown offers household goods and furniture February 11 at 11 a.m. H Ray Butler on Route 522 west of Albin hosts household goods antiques and livestock February 12 at 1 p.m. Samuel Hart near White Hall sells livestock farm machinery grain and truck March 18 at 1 p.m. Gilbert Roy near Berryville Route 7 east sells horses cattle hogs sheep and machinery February 25 at 10 a.m. Holmes L Spillman executor Cedar Creek Grade near Winchester lists real estate and household goods February 28 at 1 p.m.
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Ross Robnson
Shyrock
Kernstown
Ray Butler
Albin
Ma Bell
Berryville
Samuel Hart
White Hall
Gilbert Roy
Holmes L. Spillman
Winchester
Cedar Creek
Hogue Creek Bridge Contract Let for $61,199
The State highway department awarded the Hogue Creek bridge reconstruction on Route 522 north of Winchester to More Brothers of Staunton for 61199 dollars. The new reinforced concrete span will be 172 feet long with a 24 foot clear roadway between curbs, replacing the 15 foot roadway steel truss built in 1917.
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State Highway Department
Hogue Creek
Winchester
More Brothers of Staunton
Legion Conference Held at Roanoke
Address by National Commander James F. O'Neill highlights the Virginia spring conference of the American Legion in Roanoke. Attending from Winchester are Mr and Mrs Philip Fowle, Mr and Mrs Miller Fletcher and Ralph Grubbs.
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Legion
Roanoke
James F. O'Neill
Virginia
Amercan Legion
Winchester
Philip Fowle
Miller Fletcher
Ralph Grubbs
Virginia Leaders Reaffirm Liberty and Democratic Principles
Gov. Tuck urged duty to constitutional government as Virginia lawmakers returned to the Capitol for a first session since 1942. The assembly inspected the restored Old Capitol, with a luncheon hosted by Wilcoms burg trustees. State Senator Frank P. Burton took oath, a novelty in 150 years.
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Virginia
Gov. Tuck
Darden
General Assembly
Wilcomsburg
Frank P. Burton
Commonwealth's
Patrick County
Answers to Daily Quiz from March 15, 1948
Answers to daily quiz questions printed on page ne by March 15 1948 list Eaton India ear Lincoln Charles Dickens Seventh Month Cordell Hall Lava China and Thirty five years.
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Pagene
Eaton
India
Ear
Mixed Market Quotation Report for Cattle Hogs and Lambs
Baltimore market shows steady to higher cows with some weakness in high medium and good grades steer prices. Chicago reports softer slaughter cattle hogs and veal with lower prices overall amid weight-based declines and mixed feeder offerings.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Funkhouser Letter Clears Pearson Ends Court Libel Action
Charles Town West Virginia February seven columnists libel suit against a weekly newspaper ends with a settlement including a letter from editor Raymond Funkhouser denying Pearson as a Communist. The judge had ruled he was libeled by being labeled a Commie.
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Funkhouser
Pearson
Charles Town
W. Va
Drew Pearson
Raymond J. Funkhouser
Jefferson Republican
Decatur Rodgers
Commie
Sergeant's Sale of Packard Sedan in Winchester
Public auction scheduled in Winchester by the Civil and Police Justice Court to liquidate a Packard four door sedan Motor No X-114886 in the George Washington Garage versus Arnelle Kerfur case. February 14 at 1 p.m. at the Frederick County Courthouse steps. G. G. Baker, City Sergeant.
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Police Justice Court
Winchester
George Washington
Arnelle Kerfur
Frederick County
Stock Market Opens With Mixed Advances and Declines
New York reports a quiet opening with fractional gains for Chesapeake & Ohio Great Northern Crown Zellerbach Sears Roebuck and U S Steel while Kennecott Oliver von Boeing and American Airlines lag. Auto output this week falls to 82 202 vehicles from 101 044 due to gas shortages.
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New York
Chesapeake & Ohio
Great Northern Railway
Crown-Zellerbach
Sears Roebuck
Open at Chicago Board of Trade Shows Wide Price Swings
Chicago grain markets opened with wide price moves May corn weak and May wheat down 33 8 cents. Deferred contracts posted gains as short covering and new buying emerged across pits. Opening quotes list May wheat 2.53 54, May corn 2.15 5, oats 1.03 1 2, soybeans off 8 from the limit.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Virginia Junior Chamber to name outstanding young man
The Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce will announce its selection for the state's outstanding young man of 1947 at a banquet in Lynhburg on February 14. Attending from Winchester JCC will be William Bataille and E. L. Melden.
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Lynhburg
Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Jcc
William Bataille
E. L. Melden
Mt Carmel Baptist Church Announces Jackson Sermons
Rev L A Jackson will speak at 11 a.m. and 8 30 p.m. tomorrow at Mt Carmel Baptist Church. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. A special business meeting is planned for Monday night.
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L. A. Jackson Wis
Tomorow
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Bible Classes Gather for Sunday Sessions
Rev. W E Eisenberg will teach Grace Lutheran Sunday school class for men at 9 45 a m tomorrow Jay Lowden will sing a special selection Cc S Campbell president will appoint a banquet committee Wesleyan men's Bible class meets 9 45 a m tomorrow at Market St Methodist church First Baptist church men meet 9 45 a m Sunday Dr E T Clark will teach the lesson
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W. E. Eisenberg
Grace Lutheran Church
Jay Lowden
Cc. S. Campbell
Market St. Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
E. T. Clark
Norfolk group backs 5 percent tax on incomes over 20000
The Norfolk group favors keeping current income rates with a five percent levy on incomes above 20000. They warn of tax inequities if brackets are altered and propose a sales tax if more revenue is needed. Senator Baldwin aligns with the plan, while the Norfolk delegation argues to preserve lower brackets.
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Norfolk Group
Sen. Breden
J. W. Roberts
Norfolk
Assembly
Robert F. Baldwin Jr
Baldwin
General Assembly
Princely State Accused in Gandhi Slaying
New Delhi reports the government is investigating Alwar state administration over possible complicity in Mahatma Gandhi's assassination. Maharajah Tej Singh and prime minister Dr. N B Khare are ordered to remain outside Alwar while C S Venkatachar acts as administrator under government direction amid growing RSSS custody in the conspiracy probe.
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New Delhi
Gandhi
Gazzette
Tej Singh
N. B. Khare
Alwar
Rashtriya Ayam Se
Rajaputana
Constituent Assembly
Earl Mountbatten
C. S. Venkatachar
Indore
RSSS
Swanson to Refute Rumors of Demise in City
Osmar H Swanson of 3098S Loudoun St plans a swing around the city in his drag wagon to quell rumors of his death. Friends had missed him during the snowed stretch and the tale spread as Swanson noted wide exaggerations about his fate.
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Osmar. H. Swanson
Loudoun St
Mark Twain
Swanson
Origin of the term flagstone traced to turf sites and slabs
The term flagstone dates to 1604 for a flat fine grained rock slab. Two etymologies are offered: the stone's flag like shape, and the Icelandic flaga meaning turf or sod, implying a turf piece cut out, a flag or slab of stone.
Lions Welcome 5 New Members At Berryville
Clarke county Lions inducted five new members at a Berryville dinner meeting. Thirty nine attended including guests W A Wilkins Winchester Sam Earle White Post and Charles Enders Jr Berryville. R C Paulette named to organize a quartet for Martinsburg contest March 26.
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Clarke County Lions
C. A. Hobert
Winchester
Roy Ball Merton Browne
D. E. Dunn
Clark Lloyd
N. N. Simpson
David R. Donovan
Melvin Jones
Chas. E. Miley Jr
Lion W. D. Burtner
Lions International
Lion
Miley
Berryville
New York
Lion W. A. Wilkins
Sam Earle
White Post
Charles Enders Jr
Lion R C
Commodity prices fall as grain leads downtrend
Lower quotes spread across staples with flour at 4 1/4 cents higher May wheat at 2.50 to 2.51. corn 8 cents lower to 2.15 58. oats up 2 1/4 to 4 1/8 cents to 1.04 1/2. soybeans off 8 cents to 3.54 March. Willis warns a halt to upward movement hinges on labor costs.
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Willis Paul S. Willis
Grocery Manufacturers of America
Associated Press
Wall Street
Texhoma
Okla
Texas
Oklahoma
A. W. Zelemek
New York
International Statistical Bureau
Analysts Predict Brief Commodity Rally After Decline
An economist notes prices fell too fast this week and expects a rally next week before continued downward drift. He argues inflation's grip loosens gradually as scarce materials and food producers release stock while consumers face lower wholesale prices but higher retail costs.
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Zelemek
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Winchester Kiwanians
Mr. L. C. Snapp
Berryville, VA
Harrisburg
Mr. Snapp
McCormick-Deering
C. 1. Brumback & Sons
Your McCormick-Deering
N. Cameron
Hardie
Sergeant’s Sale
Roy Duvall
Chicago Grain
JCC
Jackson
W.F. Artrip, Jr
DIAL
Lions
Shryock
Ross Robinson
J. L. Spillman
Winchester City
Opequon Terrace
Coleman Dunn
Ed. Carpenter
Celotex
R. G. Hengeveld General Insulating Corp
C. D
F & Bargain Store
N. Cameron St
Rittenhouse
B. F. Goodrich
Jones
Tox
Order of the Golden Rule
American Growers Supply Co., Inc
Case Farm & Orchard Equipment
Washington Redskins
Bell Clothes
Front Royal
Winchester FurniTure CO
B. L. Byers
Franklintown
Jefferson County
Westginia
George
Pet
May
Bill
Nance
Guernsey
Ayrshire
Durham
Jersey
Hampshire
John Deere
Chattanooga
W. F. Ashby
C. Preston Engle
H. C. Mullen
G. E. Vickers
St. Johns Episcopal Church
Allis Chalmers
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