Mary Conner 77 Dies in Winchester Hospital
Mrs. Mary C. Conner 77 of Stephens City died early this morning at Winchester Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren at Salem. Surviving are her husband George W. Conner. three sons Robert L. Conner of Kernstown Preston E. Conner and Howard W. Conner, both of Stephens City. five daughters Emma Hammon of Baltimore Grover Henson William Hensell and Homer Hensell of Middletown and Hunter Ritenour of Stephens City. three half-brothers George Wahnestock Earl Leonard and Russell Wahnestock of Strasburg Roy Fahnestock of Harrisonburg. four half-sisters Bessie Bly Bertie Estep Irene Bowser and Ollie Bly. 33 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The remains rest at Jones Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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Mary C. Conner
Stephens City
Winchester Hospital
Middletown
Hunter Ritenour
George Wahnestock
Winchester
Earl
Leonard
Russell Wahnestock
Strasburg
Roy Fahnestock
Harrisonburg
Bessie Bly
Bertie Estep
Irene Bowser
Ollie Bly
Jones Funeral Home
Basketball League Meeting Sets Tryouts and Schedule
A meeting of the basketball committee and team managers of the senior league is set for 7 30 p m tomorrow at the city hall recreation office. Four clubs are definite Elks Legion post Royal Crown and Plumly. Winchester Business College and National Guard are undecided. Play begins Thursday. Frank Anderson chairman presides.
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Tomorow
City Hall Recreation Office
the Elks
Legion Post
Royal Crown
Plumly
Winchester Business College
National Guard
Frank Anderson
Eee
Handley Cagers Trail in District 5 Contests
Handley High basketball notes show Mackie Carper and Loring Burkhart each scoring nine in a 30 22 loss. Staunton leads District 5 with two wins, Wilson Memorial right behind, while Handley, Harrisonburg, and Front Royal have losses. Harrisonburg shows signs of weakness this year with only one veteran back.
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Mackie Carper
Loring Burkhart
Staunton
Wilson Memorial
Lexington
Harrisonburg
Front Royal
Covington
Waynesboro
Clifton Forge
Handley
Claude Warren
Donnie Bowers
Dayton
Caroline
Wilson
Britain to Send Troops to Quell Eritrea Violence
London announces Britain will deploy troops and a warship to Eritrea to quell new outbreaks of murder and violence. The foreign office warns Italy and Ethiopia to avoid actions likely to disturb peace in the territory with UN future decision pending.
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London
Britain
Eritrea
Italy
Red Sea
Foreign Office
Ethiopia
Asmara
Massawa
Mussolini
United Nations
Army to Close 8 Fertilizer Plants
The Army announced it will close eight fertilizer producing plants at Army Arsenals in April and end fertilizer manufacture. The move will abolish 2120 civilian jobs. Morgantown West Virginia plant may stay briefly to fulfill small remaining amhydrous ammonia needs.
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Washington
Army
Army Arsenals
Morgantown
West Va
Handley Faces Harrisonburg With Key Veterans Return
Handley aims to even scores against Harrisonburg as three starters and two experienced players return. Glenn LaVecchia Bobby Anderson and Mackie Carper anchor the lineup with Albert Lazazzera and Loring Burk providing depth. In last year’s meetings Harrisonburg won 36-33 and 35-28.
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Handley Club
Handley
Harrisonburg
Glenn LaVecchia
Bobby Anderson
Mackie Carper
Albert Lazazzera
Loring Burk
Christmas Pageant At Restchurch Draws Attentive Crowd
The Christmas pageant at Restchurch was well attended and well performed. Schools in the area reopened after the holidays. Miss Gery Clark of Marshall and Edgar Clark of Mt. Ranier Md visited with their parents the Clark family. Mr and Mrs C E Ridgeway hosted a family dinner on Christmas Day.
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Rest
Restchurch
Gery Clark
Marshall
Edgar Clark
Mt. Ranier, Md
George Clark
Mrs. C. E. Ridgeway
Christmas social rounds noted in local families
Mrs Anna Schlack and Miss Wilma Schlack visited relatives in Baltimore for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Thomas Neel hosted in Martinsburg for the holidays with Mrs Blanche Stipe. Dick Hagar and family returned from Ohio. G Glesner and W Carr vacationing in Terra Ceia Florida. Glenville Whitacre back at University of Richmond after holidays with parents. Ward McDonald and E N Swartz hosted a Saturday evening gathering. H B Sell and E A Clark welcomed guests in Baltimore for Christmas. Betty Jean Fiddler visiting Winchester grandmother Frank Fiddler for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Schlack
Wilma Schlack
Baltimore
Thomas Neel
Martinsburg
Blanche Stipe
Dick Hagar
Ohio
Cecil Glesner
William Carr
Terra Ceia
Fla
Glenville Whitacre
University of Richmond
Holmes Whitacre
Ward McDonald
Kernstown
E.N. Swartz
Mrs. H. B. Sell
Mrs
E. A. Clark
Betty Jean Fiddler
Winchester
Frank Fiddler
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Blue Ridge Potato Chip
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Halde’n’s Creamery Butter
Magnolia
CREMO
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By the Carton Cigarettes
Kingan
Crisco
Watson’s Cash Grocery
Celo Bag
Celo
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Ford Hqok
Swift’s Wester Chuck
Watson’'S Cash
Piccadilly
Cameron Sts
Starkist Grated
Kale
Haldeman
F.F. W. Crackers
Cash Pard
Austin’s
P&g Soap
Progressive
Chipso
AMMO
Rok
Lean Fane
Frankfurters
Lé& Sweet Dill
RC Cola
Coca - Cola
Pepsi - Cola
Duz
Spic & Span
Oxydol
KOTEX
Reg. Or Jr
Delsey
Progressive Food Stores
Bailey Brothers
Bailey’s Market Buyer’s Cash Grocery
Keffer’s Grocery
Fairplay Market
Brown’s
Ramsburg
Berryville
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