Deaths and Funerals in Winchester Area
Obituaries notice listing services for Robert Weldo Baker 74 Summit Point VA with burial in Green Hill Berryville and pallbearers named. Also details on Lillian C Taylor 50 of Buffittk Road death at Winchester Memorial Hospital with service at Omps Funeral Home and Mt Hebron Cemetery. Includes Francis Showman Franklin Showman Bruce Showman Rodger Showman services at Jones Funeral Home and Samuel Triplett 88 with multiple survivors and career history.
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Robert Weldo Baker
Summit Point
Aries Town General Hospital
John H. Enders
Berryville
Sam Butcher
Green Hill Metery
Richard Snydir
Allen R. Marshall
Edward Jy. Pine
Donald L. Kline
Donald Kable
Marshall
Francis Showman
Kenneth Franklin Showman
Bruce Norman Showman
Rodger Allen Showman
Jones Funeral Home
Edward T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Mt. Hebron
Funeral service for Silas W. Rosenberger
A funeral service for Silas W. Rosenberger of Frederick County, who died Sunday morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital, will be held Wednesday at 3 30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev Daniel C Agnew with nephews as pallbearers.
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Silas W. Rosenberger
Frederick County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Daniel C. Agnew
Rosenberger
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Showman Infant Donna Jean Showman Dies in Winchester
Donna Jean Showman infant daughter of Beverly and Shirley Jean Showman of 23 W Cork St died at 12 20 p m yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital Born in this city on October 9 1957 she is survived by four brothers named Beverly and her parents other siblings listed in the notice
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Donna Jean Showman
Beverly Showman
W. Cork
Rosenberger Funeral Service Schedule
Mr. Silas W. Rosenberger will be honored with a funeral service Wednesday at 3 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home.
Whitacre Rites Planned For Mrs Vertie Whitacre Of Midway
Mrs Vertie Ann Whitacre 77 wife of John Whitacre died at her Midway home after a four year illness. Born June 23 1880 in DeHaven she married John Whitacre August 27 1903 and was a 65 year member of Howard's Chapel Methodist Church. Surviving are four sons Bernard Ray Leyi and Bruce all with listed residences, three daughters Ethel Lucille and Evelyn, a brother L H Ashton. Funeral set for Thursday 2 PM at Chestnut Grove Church with burial nearby. Rev Philip Weeks to officiate. Body lies in state one hour before service and remains at Omps Funeral Home until transfer.
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Lillian C. Taylor
Buffittk Road
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mercer County
We Va
Ada Mills Taylor
Clifton Wade Taylor
Galilee Garistian Church
Welltown
W. C
Princeton
W. Va
Bernice Taylor
Amos
Hubert
Woodrow Taylor
E. C. Taylor
Omps Funeral Home
J. Goode
Mt. Hebron
Vertie Ann Whitacre
John Whitacre
Midway
W.va
DeHaven
George W
Sarah Jane Cather Ashton
Whitacre
Howard's Chapel
Bernard Whitacre
Cumberland
Ray Whitacre
Leyi Whitacre
Bruce Whitacre
Gerrardstown
Ethel Whitecre
Lucille Bennett
Evelyn Masters
Inwood
L. H. Ashton
Cedar Grove
Chestnut Grove
Philip Weeks
Omps
AEC Employee Killed In Auto Collision In Columbus
AEC employee Sidney Miller 40 of Middletown Maryland died in a downtown Columbus Ohio intersection crash. Miller rode with his father in law Martin Stapleton of Columbus who was driving four AEC workers to a hotel. Also injured and released from hospital were Capt. George A. Biche Beasley Jr. and Michael Hellman with Beasley from Arlington and Biche from Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Sidney Miller
Rt. 1
Middletown
Miller
Martin L. Stapleton
AEC
Stapleton
Port Columbus
Army
George A. Biche
Bellview Blvd
Alexandria
Elmer G. Beasley Jr
Arlington
Michael Hellman
Cabbie Refuses $5,000 Tip From Retired Navy Captain
In San Francisco a cab driver refused a $5,000 tip from Jesse L. Kenworthy a 66 year old retired Navy Captain once a Macon dirigible survivor and Pearl Harbor Oklahoma veteran. Kenworthy’s wife filed for mental competency in Superior Court with a hearing set next Monday.
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San Francisco
Calif
Jesse L. Kenworthy
Parkesburg
Lorna Kenworthy
Encinita
Milton Sapiro
Kenworthy
Pennsylvania
Bruno del Carlo
George Page
del Carlo
Pearl Harbor
Oklahoma
Navy
Three Streets Approved for Subdivisions In Frederick County
At the January meeting the Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved three streets for two subdivisions Imperial Street joins Wea Villa division Wentworth Drive and Applecroft Road join Cedarmeade. They set salaries for county officials per the State Compensation Board and accepted the deed and dedication of Burning Knobs subdivision section 2 for final approval.
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Frederick County
Municipal Court Records Lutzer Shell and Newsome
Carmen Lutzer Shell of Lebanon Church convicted of larceny of tire and wheel with 12 months and $4.75 costs. Julius B. Newsome of 542 North Kent Street charged with drunk driving under the influence. fines totaled $101.25 and 30 days suspended.
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Carmen Lutzer Shell
Lebanon Church
Julius B. Newsome
N. Kent St
C S Bank Reports Growth and Remodel Efforts
The bank's annual review notes growth in the Trust Department and annual examinations by the Board committee FDIC and State Corporation Commission. Remodeling of the basement and interior upgrades, including an automatic telephone system, are completed and paid for. A reserve for federal income tax was set aside and a 10 percent dividend paid on capital stock in 1956.
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Trust Department
Board of
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
State Corporation Commission
Edwards
Answers to the Daily Quiz
The reader provides a list of quiz answers covering topics from politics to literature. Key items include Lansing as the capital, confirmation of a Yes, cheese, James Fenimore Cooper, a main tent, more men, one eye per person, a lone presence, a warning to avoid flying, and the twenty first amendment.
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James Fenimore Cooper
Firemen Quench Chimney Fire After Six Hours
Firemen battled a chimney blaze serving Crane's Jewelry Store at 48 S. Loudoun St inside Boyd's Dury Store Building. The fire began around 1 30 p m and was controlled by 11 30 p m after cutting holes in the chimney. No injuries reported.
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Crane's
S. Loudoun St
Boyd's Dury
Lucy 8
Mason Estate
Rouss
Sarah Zane
South End
Reuss
Rouss Fire Company
William Gocenour
Shawnee Volunteer Fire
Paper Mills
John Hawse
VFD
James Wilkins
Sheriff Probes Pony Theft At Camp Rock Enon Farm
The Frederick County Sheriff's office investigates the theft of a pony from the Charles Spaid farm near Camp Rock Enon. Sheriff Robert L. DeHaven describes the pony as a black 31-inch stallion, 10 months old, owned by Far Allanson of Florida and kept by Mr. Spaid. It has been missing since January 7.
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Charles Spaid
Camp Rock Enon
Frederick County
Sheriff's Office
Robert L. DeHaven
Far
Allanson
Florida
Spaid
Rep. Andresen Dies at 67 in Bethesda Hospital
Minnesota Republican Rep. Auge H. Andresen, 67, died at Bethesda Naval Hospital after a heart attack, days after hospital admission for an intestinal disorder. Elected in 1924, he served on the Agriculture Committee. His death follows another congressman's death at the same hospital.
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Washington
Augeust H. Andresen
Minnesota
Bethesda
Naval Hospital
Andresen
Congress
House O Agriculture Committee
Russell W. Keeney
Illinois
Salvation Army reports progress and retirements in service
The Salvation Army reports mortgage payoff progress on the new building down to 7 388 from 50 000, purchase of a truck, a station wagon, blacktopped playground, and plans for a permanent food store. The annual clothing drive thrives and is year round. Col Huffman will retire in March after 45 years.
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B. W. Largent
Robert Smith
Col. Huffman
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Christmas Relief Efforts Noted
Siven and 800 persons interviewed in the office. There were 1,334 applications for use of the transient lodge with 1,184 housed there. 1,815 persons were served meals. At Christmas 207 baskets were distributed, 1,035 individuals fed, 1,565 toys distributed and 2,240 fruit and candy treats distributed. Sunshine baskets were taken to 301 sick persons, 15 nursing homes visited and jail and prison camp visited. Last night's dinner served by young women of the Salvation Army. Table favors shaped as bonnetts were made by Misses Hilda and Sac'e Forney.
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Hilda
Sac‘e Forney
Bank Officers Add New Posts at Cameron Street Branch
J H Yost presides as officers list shows Curtis W Wilson named manager consumer loans Richard Rosenberger assistant manager consumer loans Gilbert Talkington Cameron St branch manager and Donald M Cochran auditor with continuing officers including J Thomas Kremer W M Feltner and others at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Yost
J. Thomas Kremer
William H. West, Jr
W.M. Feltner
J. William Hollis
Robert J. McNally, Jr
Harry E. Ridgeway
W. Norman Graber
J. Frank Loy
Marjorie H. Copenhaver
Curtis W. Wilson
Consumer Loans
Richard Rosenberger
Gilbert Talkington
Cameron St
Donald M. Cochran
Truck Crash and Road Clearing Report
SINJURED was struck by a 1957 Chevrolet truck driven by G. G. Lovett of 720 N. Loudoun St. He turned after the light turned green. A Mr. Sager truck loaded with chickens overturned being pulled from a ditch on the Middle Road. Chains were recommended on secondary roads as abrasives cleared by 8 a.m. City crews treated bad intersections and hills throughout the morning.
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G. G. Lovett
N. Loudoun St
N. Braddock St
W. Amherst
Highway Department
Weather Update for Virginia Yesterday and Today
Rain mixed with snow in the west ends tonight with lows around 30s and 40s in the east. Tomorrow brings mostly sunny, mild conditions with temperatures near 35 high and 29 low. compare year ago readings were 38 and 15. Sunrise tomorrow 7 31 am. sunset today 5 13 pm. Moonrise Wednesday 3 31 am. New Moon Jan 19.
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Winchester
Rainfall figures for region with monthly averages
Rainfall data shows 0.65 inches in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 am. January total 69 inches for 1958 with 69. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1957 list January 2.41 inches, February 2.02, March 2.97, April 3.10, May 3.82, June 3.35, July 3.73, August 3.92, September 2.70, October 3.26, November 2.52, December 2.48 inches.
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Dees
County Property Brings $5,900 At Public Auction
A Frederick County property on Route 522 sold for 5900 at a Saturday auction. Purchaser was Mrs Kath erine V Pifer. The parcel includes 1 acres with a six room frame house and outbuildings. Special commissioners Joseph A Massie Jr and George G Snarr Jr handled the sale under E T Snider's citation.
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Frederick County
Katherine V. Pifer
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
George G. Snarr Jr
E. T. Snider
Dog Vaccination Certificate Expiration Rules Explained
Veterinarian Mr Butler explains that vaccination certificates are valid for three years. The holder must keep the certificate and show it to the city treasurer annually until it expires, after which the dog must be re vaccinated for another three year period.
Auction Listings for January 18 in Virginia and West Virginia
The sale notices list Martha Fink at four miles from Winchester on the Front Royal Road offering furniture and household goods with auctioneer Dennis T. Cole set for 1 30 p m. Another sale by O A Ryman one mile south of Mid way on the road to Summit Point W V features cattle horses hogs farm machinery feed and household goods with auctioneer W D Orndorff.
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Martha Fink
Winchester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baker Service
Lillian Taylor
Samuel S. Triplett
Samuel Smith Triplett
East Lane
Rock Enon
William and Eliza Stotler Triplett
Emma Whitacre
Virginia
Virginia Woolen Company
Erma Hotule
John B. Triplett
Hayfield
Bryan Breckenridge
Virginia Baker
Charles Lillis
Harold R. Edwards
Joseph E. Lingo
Samuel H. Renner
Howard L. James
Emory N. Larrick
Cwin Lillis
Rosenberger Service
Donna J. Showman
Mr. Samuel
Triplett
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Order of the Geiden Rule
Vertie Whitacre
C&s Bank
Lansing
Tops
Allis-Chalmers
N. Cameron St
Delrays
Chevrolet
Fisher
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