Middletown Bank Pioneer Rhodes Guided Local Finance
The Rhodes family long shaped Middletown banking and commerce. M H Rhodes led the Middletown State Bank from 1909, with W R Campbell as cashier, while the bank grew from a 1908 $11,944 start to assets of $669,800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Olint Larrick
Middletown Bank
Rhodes
George C. Wallace
E. Olin Larrick
George B. Wright
H. B. Kline
C. E. Edmondson
E R. McDonald
W. J. Godenou
W. E. Coffman
H B. Kline
W. J. Godhenour
Main Street
C. E Edmondson
G. C. Wallace
W. H. Rickard
J. D. Snapp
Larrick
D. Skelton
A. Coffman
Alice L. Rinker
Vista G. Dinges
William H. Dinges
W. F. Fravel
W. R. Campbell
Campbell
M. H. Rhodes
J. J. Pickeral
Estate and farm sale listings for January dates
January 10 sale at 1 PM near Ridings Chapel church features estate and personal property. January 12 sale at noon by Earl Fiddler in Grimes Virginia covers livestock farm machinery and household goods. January 20 sale at 1 PM in Gore Virginia by Special Commissioner J Randolph Larrick offers timberland on North Mountain in front of Western Frederick Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Peer
Ridings Chapel
Earl Fiddler
Grimes
J. Randolph Larrick
Western Frederick Bank
Gore
North Mountain
B. L. Larrick
Loring T. Good
Virginia
Frederick County
Great North Mountain
John W. Good
Maggie Good
Janes W. Good
Circuit Court
Mrs Foreman Dies at Sunnyside
Annie L. Foreman 88 widow of Edward Foreman died yesterday at her Sunnyside residence. Born January 19 1862 at Long Green Frederick County she was a Burnt Presbyterian Church member. Surviving include great nephew John Percy Nail six nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews. Services Monday at 2 pm from Jones Funeral Home Rev Robert Bradford officiating burial Mount Hebron Cemetery pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie L. Foreman
Edward Foreman
Sunnyside
Marshall Foreman
Viola Grant
Jones
Robert Bradford
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Robert Lauck
Lawrence McCarty
Clarence Fletcher
Robert Dick
Samuel Dick
Harvey Shirley
Religious Census Aims to Map Winchester Faiths
The Ministerium organizes a citywide religious census with visits arranged by sections. Churches including Methodist, Congregational Christian, Lutheran and Episcopal will supply volunteers to cover Winchester homes and collect affiliation data in a plan led by Rev. Robert Whitten and Rev. William Hanckel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal, First Baptist and Friends Meeting
William H. Hanckel
Winchester
Wright
Charles Fralick Dies in Hospital
Berryville Charles Fralick 84 a former New Yorker died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He had lived with his son in law and daughter near White Post. Born October 26 1866 in Albany N Y his wife predeceased him. Survived by daughter and granddaughter Virginia Anderson of White Post. Funeral at John H Enders Funeral Home tomorrow at 1 30 p m led by Rev Percy White. Burial Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.
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Berryville
Charles Fralick
New York
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Marshall Elliott
White Post
Albany
N. Y
Ann Crawford Fralick
Elliott
Virginia Anderson
John H. Enders
Percy White
Tom Drake Not Present at New Year Party Incident
Attorneys for actor Tom Drake said he was not at a New Year’s Day Hollywood party where Stephen Van Boytham suffered a fractured skull. Initial reports unnamed Drake as a guest. by January 3 Detective Von Platen stated Drake was not present at the home of Mrs Muriel King.
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Hollywood
Tom Drake
Stephen van Boytham
Muriel King
Drake
William von Platen
South End Fire Co to Hold January Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the South End Fire Co will be held in the Company Hall Monday January 8 at 8 00 PM Election of Officers All members urged to attend H M Layman President
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Fire Co
H. M. Layman
Eisenhower Heads to Europe for Atlantic Pact Tour
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower sails for Europe to organize defense against communism with President Truman's backing and alliance partners. He plans meetings with top ministers in Paris and will visit Brussels, Holland, Denmark, Britain, Lisbon, Italy, West Germany and Luxembourg before returning via Iceland and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Truman
National Airport
Paris
Eisenhower
Vincent Auriol
Brussels
France
Air Force
Alfred M Gruenther
Holland
Denmark
Britain
Lisbon
Italy
West Germany
Luxembourg
Iceland
Canada
Tax guidance for Farmers 1950 filing options noted
The speaker with Leach Calkins and Scom CPAs outlined the 1950 Farmers Income Tax. Farmers may file an estimate by January 15 and pay 80 percent of the tax or file a final return by January 31. Cash or accrual basis options and Form 1040 deductible items were discussed. Reports from Dye Hannum Williams Hershman and Whitacre are noted as prior-year committee leaders. Brumback retires as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ated
Leach
Calkins
Scom
Certified Public Accountants
C. D. Dye
M. G. Hannum
Ivin Williams
J. L. Hershman
L. B. Whitacre
B.C Brumback
Weekend visits dot Clearbrook area social scene
Local residents hosted and visited family friends over the weekend. Guests included Russell Yakley and Mrs. Yakley of Washington with the Duncans, and Edna Hammer Louise Hupman Caryol Ann Simmons Goldie Howell William McGruder with Martinsburg ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearbrook
Russell Yakley
Washington
Robert Duncan
Edna Hammer
Florida
Louise Hupman
Caryol Ann
Harrisonburg
Mary Simmons
Garland Simmons
Bridgewater
Goldie Howell
William McGruder
Martinsburg
W. Va
Lynn Grubbs
Claud Gore
Susan
Yula Cather
Sharon
Fred Gore
Stephens City
Roy Emmerson
Buick
Aikens
Harry Aikens
Barbara
Linda
David Mauzy
David Simmons
William Grady
Rudolph
Hospital Admits New Patients at Winchester Memorial
Newly admitted at Winchester Memorial Hospital include Mrs. Charles Blair 117 EB Pall Mall St Mrs. James M Jackson 16 W North Ave Mrs. Leon Lloyd Millwood Mrs. Gerald T Piper Strasburg Betty K Boyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Eva Boyer Seven Fountains Mrs. William Thomas White Post Mrs. Richard Sheets Stephens City Mrs. Stuart Simpson Berryville Mrs. William M Davidson Middletown Mrs. Foster R Miller Romney W Va Mrs. Carlton Emmart Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Charles Blair
Pall Mall St
James M. Jackson
W. North Ave
Leon Lloyd
Millwood
Gerald T. Piper
Strasburg
Betty K. Boyer
Eva Boyer
Seven Fountains
William Thomas
White Post
Richard Sheets
Stephens City
Stuart Simpson
Berryville
William M. Davidson
Middletown
Foster R. Miller
Romney
W. Va
Carlton Emmart
Wife's Complaint Sends Husband to Jail for 30 Days
Harrison Edward Clowser, 35, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on complaint of his wife. He was sentenced to six months with 30 days to serve before Trial Justice John W Rice in Police Court. Samuel Gordon of Riverton paid $5 and costs for parking on the sidewalk on E Water Street Thursday evening. Five juveniles appeared before Judge Rive in connection with local crimes. cases continued to next Saturday for more evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Edward Clowser
John W Rice
Samuel Gordon
Riverton
E. Water Street
Rive
Breakfast Club hosts lively discussion at hotel gathering
Twelve men joined a Saturday Morning Breakfast Club discussion sponsored by the First Baptist Church. Dr. E. T. Clark, the church pastor, led the session in the George Washington Hotel this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
George Washington Hotel
E. T. Clark
Revival services to start Sunday at Pentecostal Church
The Rev Edwin D Herron Evangelist will begin a series of revival services at 7 45 tomorrow night at the Pentecostal Church of God 1308 8 Braddock Street. He will be assisted in the musical program by the Gospel Melody Trio and other special singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin D. Herron
Pentecostal Church of God
Braddock Street
Gospel Melody Trio
United Nations must confront aggression to preserve world order
The passage argues that the U N must confront aggression by China to prevent a breakdown of the postwar world order. It warns that inaction would resemble the League of Nations' failures and leave nations isolated against future aggressions.
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U. N
Free World
League of Nations
United Nations
Wonju Hub Feeds Allied Push With Heavy Transport Losses
Allied air forces report heavy strikes against Pyongyang corridor and enemy supply lines. Maj. Gen. Earle Partridge said Fifth Air Force destroyed 360 vehicles and 325 pack animals since December 30, and 7,500 Communist troops killed or wounded overall. Air power also leveled 4,000 buildings, four tanks, three locomotives, five bridges, 23 railroad cars and six warehouses. Refuges flood retreat lines, complicating U.N. withdrawal as refugees stream toward checkpoints at 200 per minute and fears rise of fifth column involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle FE. Partridge
Fifth
Air Force
Navy
U.N
Weather Oddities Mark 1950 Season in Winchester
A retrospective on 1950 weather in Winchester notes March gales 36 miles long, May hail the size of bantam eggs, and a November ice storm that damaged trees and power lines. August proved the wettest month apart from one exception in 37 years, while a summer drought limited tomato blight. The last spring frost reached 28 degrees on April 22 and the first fall frost occurred October 97 at 32 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Community Guests From Nearby Towns Over New Year
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. J N Williams of Gate City and others from Leatherwood Ky Washington and Bonny Blue. Family dinner at Miss Elizabeth McInturff's featured guests from Baltimore Winchester Martinsburg and MiddleTown. Health updates note Mrs Harvey Riggleman improved and Mrs W C Kelley and Mrs Park Everly recovered from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
J. N. Williams
Gate City
Clayton Williams
Leatherwood
Junior Patton
Bonny Blue
J. S. Peebles
Roger Mahen
Washington
Walter McCauley
5. W. Grim
A. R Partlow
Culpeper
Jack Partlow
Jack O' Neal
Sam O'Neal
Curtis Andrews
Staunton
John Stanley
Paul Stewart
W. C. Stewart
Illinois
Elizabeth McInturff
Phil Dobbs
Baltimore
Herbert Frye
Clara Perry
Winchester
Robert Rhodes
Helen Cooper
Martinsburg
W. Va
Julian Cooper
Harvey Riggleman
W.C. Kelley
Park Everly
Philip Morris Agent To Attend Regional Meeting
R L Tiller of 26 E Piccadilly St a Philip Morris & Co representative will travel to Philadelphia Pa tomorrow to take part in the companys regional sales meeting where industry problems facing cigarettes will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Tiller
E. Piccadilly St
Philip Morris & Co
Philadelphia
Clarke March of Dimes Committees Completed
Harold G. Potts, Clarke County March of Dimes general chairman, lists committees including Mrs. Sidney Culver special events Clay Carr special gifts Mrs Anna LaVelle motion picture theatre Rev Arthur H Brown speakers committee Mrs Charles Enders Jr mothers committee George W Burton schools J W Olcott coin collector and material display and J M Casey sports events. The campaign runs January 15 through 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Harold G. Potts
March of Dimes Fund
Clarke County
Sidney Culver
Clay Carr
Anna LaVelle
Arthur H Brown
Charles Enders, Jr
George W. Burton
J. W. Olcott
J. M. Casey
New Pastor Named for Cavalry Episcopal Front Royal
The Rev Frederick G. Weber from Wellsburg West Virginia has accepted a call to Cavalry Episcopal Church in Front Royal to serve as rector. He will begin his rectorship around March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Prederick G. Weber
Wellsburg W. Va
Cavalry Episcopal Church of
Twin Boys Born at Winchester Memorial Hospital
The New Year brings twin infant sons to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E Simpson of Valley Pike. The mother is Betty Tinsman. Twins were born yesterday at 3 05 pm and 3 12 pm at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Samuel E Simpson
Valley Pike
Betty Tinsman
City Offices Painted Ahead of Busy Period
Several city offices in the City Building are being painted this week in anticipation of busier times. An appropriation for more extensive interior and exterior repairs to City Hall will be placed in the municipal budget at a later date, city officials declare.
Ernest Reynolds Dies at 60 Former Reynolds Store Community
Ernest Reynolds age 60 of Reynolds Store area died in Berkeley Springs Hospital after a brief illness. Son of C. H. Reynolds and late wife, he never married and is survived by numerous cousins and relatives. Funeral arrangements set with Parks Funeral Home and Mt. Hebron Church with burial at 2 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Reynolds
Reynolds Store
Berkeley Springs
C. H. Reynolds
Parks Funeral Home
Mt. Hebron
Casablanca Conference Ignites Unconditional Surrender Plan
At the January 1943 Casablanca Conference Allied leaders map the Unconditional Surrender doctrine for the Axis powers. Leaders discuss demand for total surrender and coordinated war aims across allied nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casablanca
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Old Dominion
Old Dominion Academy
Reliance
Bryant and Stratton Business College
Post Office
Miss Snapp
Effie M. Snapp
Charles W. Snapp
Snapp
St. Paul's Church
Cedar Creek Grade
Opequon
Herbert Paul Rhodes
Winchester Druggist
J. William Rhodes
Rhodes Drug
Warrenton
Mr. Rhodes
Shenandoah Valley
Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
Lewisetta
Middletown State Bank
Herbert 8. Larrick
B. O Brumback
J. D. Huffman
Herbert S. Larrick
H. W. Owings
William 8. Sargent
I. Q
Newfoundland
Nazi Germany
Ray Milland
Surance
Pruitt
Korea
Japan
Jones ‘Home
U. S
C. . Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
John W. Rosenberger and Co., Inc. Quality
Call Rees
A. F. Rees, Inc
Berryville, VA
Pentecostal Church
Wonju
Philip Morris
Clarke March of Dimes
Barr’s Orchard & Farm
N. Cameron
Chapman Motor CO
J. R. Alexander, Jr
N. Loudoun St
JEEP
Willys-Jeep
Frederick Motors
Martinsburg Pike
North
Valley Ave
Sanitary "Hrotma Co
Auto AcCéseurses
Cammer Tire CO
Handley Scheel
Grimes Post Office
Dan
Springer
Guernsey
Chas. R. Duvall
Vickers & Jolliffe
I. Lee N. Whitacre
Kathryn Lineweaver
C. M. Pugh
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