Deaths and Funerals Charles W. Chapman
Charles Woodrow Chapman 43 of West River Md died Thursday at Anne Arundel General Hospital from a heart condition. He was a machinist at the U.S. Navy Experimental Station Annapolis and survived by wife Mabel Ashley, his father Clarence, two children, five stepchildren, siblings, and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral services are pending with Omps Funeral Home and interment at Mt. Hebron.
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Charles W. Chapman
Charles Woodrow Chapman
West River
Anne Arundel General Hospital
Annapolis
Steelton
Clarence
Rose Cameron Chapman
U.S. Navy
Full Gospel Tabernacle
Diehl
Mabel Ashley
Brunswick
Clarence Chapman
Baltimore
Dolores
Charles Chapman
San Antonio
Texas
Stan Chapman
Glen Burnie
Theodore Chapman
Miami Beach
Fla
Robert Brown
Hagerstown
Vernon Miller
Arlington
William Davis
Omps
Mr. Schwab
Die
Mowery 88 Dies After Heart Attack in Shenandoah County
Oscar Lemuel Mowery aged 88 died yesterday at 1 30 p m in Shenandoah County Hospital after suffering a heart attack earlier. Born May 20 1868 he was a farmer and Wal nut Springs Christian Church member. Surviving are two sons Clarence of Strasburg Route and Ralph of Stephens City four grandchildren eight great grandchildren two great great grandchildren one half brother Harry Lampdon and many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Lemuel Mowery
Shenandoah County
Martha Lampdon
Emily Frazier Mowery
Walnut Springs
Harry Lampdon
Funeral service set for infant David Harmon
Funeral service for David M. Harmon infant son of Mr and Mrs George H Harmon of Siler will be held Sunday at 1 pm at Jones Funeral Home. Mrs Mary Alstriker of the Church of God at Grimes will conduct. Interment follows in Mount Carmel Cemetery Middletown.
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Ophens
Stover
C. A. York
Stephens City
Walnut Springs
Marshall Venable
Richard Venable
Samuel Sargent
Randolph Yeakle
Miller Barley
William Barley
Harmon
David M. Harmon
George H. Harmon
Siler
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Mary Alstriker
Church of God
Grimes
Mount Carmel
Middletown
Enders Planning Annual Banquet
Berryville Carl Day Joel Griffing Jr and Russell Robinson were named to a committee to arrange the annual banquet of the John H Enders fire company at its January meeting held Thursday. The banquet will be held at the Battletown Inn as soon as arrangements can be made when it re opens. The committee named to look into the purchase of a new fire truck reported that they were still investigating various makes. Members of this committee are Dr J O Cain Roy Locke Ed Levi Kenneth C Levi Smith McFillen and Jack Enders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Carl Day
Joel Griffing, Jr
Russell Robinson
John H. Enders Fire Company
Battletown Inn
J. O. Cain
Roy Locke
Ed Levi
Kenneth C. Levi
Smith McFillen
Jack Enders
Flying Tigers Sailors Take Off In Atlantic Run
July 1 report notes Holland and the Flying Tigers aboard in Atlantic waters. Expect bold action as ships maneuver amid ongoing operations.
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Holland
Flying Tigers
Atlantic
Expect
Egypt Decree Clouds Western Ties with Soviet Bloc
U S officials warn that President Nasser's Egypt Egyptianizing law risks pushing Cairo closer to Moscow. The decree nationalizes or modernizes control of foreign banks and insurers, triggering Western fears of reduced investment and aid while Egypt seeks to balance East and West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Eaypt
Russia
Nasser
Soviet Union
West
State Department
Egypt
Cairo
Campaign in Winchester Gathers Dimes For Salk Clinic
Volunteers in Winchester’s business district organized fundraisers for the March of Dimes. The Mile of Dimes chaired by Richard K. Eddy, plus campus and church groups, sold roses and suckers, hosted a coffee booth, and featured a special March of Dimes cake at Ward's Bakery. Only about $2,000 has been raised to support the James Wood Salk vaccine clinic, with appeals for card returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merway
Winchester
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Warren Coffey
Richard K. Eddy
Eddy
Vo. FW
Homemakers of America
James Wood High School
Christ Episcopal Church
Booth
Virginia
Smalls Florist
Miller Bros
Weber & Sons Nursery
Ward's
March of Dimes
James Wood Salk
Ability to Deliver H-Bomb Demonstrated by Air Force
The United States shows its global reach with a 24 000 mile Stratofortress flight. Tanker refueling en route required overseas bases in Denmark Greenland Morocco England Germany Saudi Arabia the Philippines Japan. Top commanders warn the bases are vital and depend on foreign relations to maintain access during wartime.
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United States
Strategic Air Command
Curtis E. Lemay
U. S
Denmark
Greenland
Morocco
England
Germany
Saudi Arabia
Philippines
Japan
Mrs Whittaker Re elected President Of Shawnee Auxiliary
Mrs Vance Whittaker was re elected president of the Auxiliary to the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department at the annual meeting held Thursday at the Brakeblok plant. Governors named include 14 members for three two and one year terms with officers listed. The group reported 1956 receipts of 2717.49 and 2200 transferred to the fire company for a new hall. 21 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Whittaker
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department
Brakeblok
Whittaker
Robert Steele
Roy Kern
Albert Clark
Paul Ebersole
Mary Miller
Edward Brewer
Stewart Luttrell
Charles Cole
Elmo Buckman
Elsie Lowery
William Pitcock
Thelma Burgoski
Bertha Malone
Edith Bowman
Pound value in US money 1956 June and December
The pound traded at 2.8031 dollars on June in 1956 and 2.7865 dollars on December 28, 1956. These figures show the slight drop in value over the latter half of the year.
Presbyterian Group Elects Aubrey Johns
Aubrey Johns of Nineveh was named president of the Winchester Area Presbyterian Council formed by 12 area churches. Rev. Robert C. Bradford Jr. is vice president. Paul Haldeman treasurer. Ada Glass Baker assistant secretary. A Bible teachers exchange is planned for February with Homer W. Hack and Bradford on the arranging committee. Next meeting set for Burnt Presbyterian Church on April 12 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Johns
Nineveh
Winchester Area
Homer W. Hack
Mr. Bradford
Burnt Presbyterian Church
Tax Meetings For Area Farmers Next Wednesday
Frederick and Clarke County farmers will hold tax meetings next Wednesday January 23. W. J. Nuckolls Jr. of W. P. L. will discuss federal income and self employment Social Security taxes and answer questions. Frederick meeting 2 p m at Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory. Clarke meeting 7 30 p m at Berryville county courthouse. Farmers have until February 15 to file 1956 tax returns.
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Frederick
Clarke County Farmers
W. J. Nuckolls, Jr
Frederick County
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
U. S. Rt. 11
Winchester
Clarke County
Berryville
Nuckolls
Virginia
John T. Wolfe
John Gerken
Red Headed Clue Ties Husband Missing Case
A Houston woman reports her 78 year old husband missing and hints the red headed woman may be involved as police seek leads. The remark sparked local curiosity as investigators pursue the alibi and search for the elderly man.
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Houston
Tex
Virginia News Briefs Highlights from Richmond and Beyond
State Selective Service sets March draft quota for Virginia at 418 men, 121 more than February. Federal building bids for Abingdon and other cities rejected. Warrenton artist Wesley Dennis receives merit certificate from Gov. Stanley for 1956 tuberculosis seal design. Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Rockenbach leaves $50,000 bequest to VMI after legal battles. Virginia Highway Dept schedules Feb 19 public hearing in Harrisonburg on U S 11 widening with project cost about 120 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Warrenton
Wesley Dennis
Gov. Stanley
The
National Tuberculosis Assn
Dennis
Virginia Military Institute
Samuel D. Rockenbach
Rockenbach
VMI
Texas
State Highway Department
Harrisonburg
Springfield Bank Authorized to Open in Springfield Virginia
Richmond 4 The State Corporation Commission authorized the newly organized Springfield Bank to engage in general banking business at Springfield in Fairfax County. The commission also denied Bank of Annandale’s request to operate a branch at Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Springfield Bank
State Corporation Commission
Springfield
Fairfax County
Bank of Annandale
Boy 14 Dies Of Leukemia In Las Cruces
John Moore, 14, died yesterday in Las Cruces after battling leukemia since last August. He dreamed of being an athlete and earned spots on his junior high football and basketball teams last fall, though teammates, parents, and teachers kept the illness from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
N. M
John Moore
John
Commonwealth Natural Gas declares quarterly dividend
The Richmond based Commonwealth Natural Gas Corp. directors announced a quarterly dividend of 40 cents per share. The dividend will be paid to shareholders of record January 25 with payment due February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Commonwealth Natural Gas Corp
Sales Directory listings for January and February auctions
A condensed listing of multiple auction events across Maryland and West Virginia. Readable items include Hereford cattle sales by J S Zimmerman and Ralph W Haines. Hampshire County real estate in Romney. G G Baker furniture sale in Winchester. a Farmers Livestock Exchange hog sale in Winchester. Pocahontas Farms at Charles Town offering 44 Hereford bulls. Frank Harman furniture and tools in Winchester. Edwards trustee real estate sale in Frederick County. and a Mercer/Homer sale in Frederick County.
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Spring Valley
Baltimore
U. 8
West Friendship
J. S. Zimmerman
Ralph W. Haines
Hampshire County Court House
Romney
W. Va
G. GQ. Baker
Loudoun St
Winchester
E. T. Snider
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Berkshires
Duvoes
Hampshires
Poland
Poca Dot Farms
Charlies Town
Frank Harman
Braddock &J
Charles R. Duvall
W. BE. Edwards
Frederick County Court House
Homer
Katherine
Frederick County
Hilda V. Bunner Et Aiz
Circuit Court
Virginia
Lions Club White Elephant Sale Raises $899.40
The Lions Club White Elephant Sale earned $899.40 for charity projects with 60 cents still needed to reach $900. The event took place Wednesday evening in the Acme store basement. Sam Bock bought the biggest elephant a used hearse from 3 Castwood Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Carter Baker
Acme
E. T. Snider
Roy Duvall
Boyd Headley, Jr
Sam Bock
Woodstock Lane
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J. T. Randall
New York City
N. Y
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Ln Ees
M— Carpets
Adilly St. Winchester
Enders
L.Q
N. Loudoun St
Kerns Row
Homer & Katherine Miller
Medere
Brumback
N. Cameron St
Lees Wort
Ans Olenty
Moscow
Middle East
City Today
Evandale
Paul Haldeman
Winchester Star
Air Force
U. S Air Force
Congerss
Perry Engineering CO
Patricia Nixon
Mamie Eisenhower
Presbyterian Group
New Zealand
Stuart M. Perry
Red Raider
Carload
Cardox
Cardox Corp
Barr's, Inc
Virginia News Briefs
Abingdon
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Burlington
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Kansas City
Kans
Boy
White Elephant Sale Nets Lions Club
E. R. Rhine
N. Braddock St
N. Cameron M
South Braddock St
County Real Estate
Winchester Paw Paw
W. E. Edwards
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