Widow Fannie Page 83 Dies in Berryville
Mrs Fannie Page 83 widow dies at Berryville after long illness Born in Richmond March 8 1864 she was daughter of Philip Henry Powers and Roberta Mackie Smith Powers later living in Auburn and Boston Massachusetts Her family moved to Berryville where her husband the late Rev Mr Page Episcopal minister died June 5 1938 Survived by son Philip Powers Page of Evanston Illinois two daughters Virginia N and Catherine S Page a sister Mrs Robert Whitehead and a brother Will S Powers Funeral held at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with interment at Green Hill Cemetery Pallbearers named Richard Smith Jr Robert Smith Crete Hall Edward McCormick Williams Hugh Thomas Ernest Woodworth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine
Page
Berryville
Robert Whitehead
Washing
Will
Powers
John H. Enders
I Lane
Church
Green Hill
Richard Smith, Jr
Robert Smith
Crete Hall
Edward McCormick Williams
Hugh Thomas
Ernest Woodworth
Handley's Ties to Winchester and Confederate Remembrance
The article recounts John Handley's repeated visits to Winchester over 10 to 15 years, his ties to Southern supporters like Major Holmes Conrad, and his wish to be buried at Stonewall Cemetery, a wish discouraged by locals. It notes Handley's meetings with Confederate veterans including Captain George W. Kurtz and Major Robert W. Hunter during Civil War era connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Winchester
Shia Be Reed
Penneyland
Major Conrad
Jilkins
Holmes Conrad
Conrad
Albert L. Baker
George W. Kurtz
Robert W. Hunter
Stonewall Jackson
Ame
Stonewall Cemetery
Handley buys cemetery lot and plans for public park
The article recounts Handley purchasing a large cemetery quadrant in Winchester, stating he would buy both lots to secure his final resting place. It covers his 1888 idea to donate a public park, the Equity Improvement Company venture, and conflicts over whether to prioritize homes or industries before the project faltered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hedded
Handley
Winchester
Dorsey Walter
Cemetery Board
Harris Addition
Conrad
Scranton
Equity Improvement Company of
Stewart Street
Stonewall Avenue
Equity Company
Home Agent Submits Schedule for Week
Miss Agnes V Shirley Home Demonstration agent outlines the weekly schedule with office times on Tuesday and Wednesday. Radio broadcast at 12 15 on Tuesday followed by 7 30 pm 4 H club meetings at Community House and Billy Fawcett s for West Frederick club. Office work continues Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes V. Shirley
Friendly Grove 4-H
West Frederick
4-H
Billy Fawcett’s
Man Dies In Fall From 65 Foot Trestle
Stanley Va January 27 Lucas about 70 of Lucas Hollow died early Sunday from injuries after tumbling 65 feet from a railroad trestle two miles south of here He was found at 8 am coroner Dr George H Long said no evidence of train strike but investigation continues Lucas a farmer suffered a broken back and several broken ribs as he was en route from Cabbage Hollow to his home
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Stanley
Lucas
Lucas Hollow
Here
George H. Long
Page County
Cabbage Hollow
Long
Talmadge Battle Over Governing Authority Intensifies
Georgia's state treasurer said he would block tax collections and disbursements to appointive department heads until courts decide who is the legal governor, as Talmadge's status remained contested.
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Georgia
UN commission outlines reporting subcommissions expectations
The United Nations commission lists three parent sub commissions to which it must report its findings. The panel includes a sub commission on freedom of information and the press, a sub commission on protection of minorities, and a sub commission on the prevention of discrimination. The commission is expected to meet on February 28 with recommendations subject to approval by the Economic and Social Council and the 55 nation General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Commission On Freedom of Information and the Press
The
Economic and Social Council
American Singer and Crew Die in Plane Crash
The American singer and her entourage died in a fatal aviation incident abroad. Ivor Newton, her regular accompanist, narrowly avoided death, saying he would have joined if not for prior engagements. The dead included four Swedes seven Danes six Dutch crew and several foreign passengers aboard the KLM flight.
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Miss Moore
Ivor Newton
London
Amsterdam
Copenhagen
Stockholm
G. J. Geysendorffer
Flyer
Royal Dutch Klm Line
van Lear Black
Baltimore Sun
Virginia Legislation Signs In Open Session After Adjournment
The article notes that Virginia presiding officers sign in open sessions in a constructive session about ten days after legislative adjournment. It explains emergency clauses take effect immediately upon gubernatorial signing, while non emergency acts take effect 90 days from January 29 or after final adjournment. It also mentions rent control measures pending signature and various local acts awaiting action.
Elizabeth Brown Dies Near Millwood in Browntown
Elizabeth Randolph Brown a resident of Browntown near Millwood died Friday evening at her home after a period of ill health. Born in Boyce to Henry Randolph and Rachel Potter Randolph she was married to Norman B. Brown. Survived by brother Thomas Randolph and nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p m at Shiloh Baptist Church Millwood with interment in nearby cemetery.
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Elizabeth Randolph Brown
Browntown
Millwood
Boyce
Henry Randolph
Rachel Potter Randolph
Norman B. Brown
Thomas Randolph
Shiloh Baptist Church
Rotary Club To Entertain Farmers At Fire Hall
The Rotary Club will host its Rural-Urban meeting at Sarah Zane Hall on Thursday January 30 at 1 o clock. P D Saunders of Richmond the news editor of The Southern er will speak on postwar agricultural issues as farmer guests are invited to reply for seating.
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Rotary Club
Sarah Zane
Winchester
P. D. Saunders
Richmond
Nion
the Southerner
Saunders
British halt in hangings delays as abductions rise
In Jerusalem and Tel Aviv a brutal week unfolds as 10 armed Jews seize Judge Ralph Windham from the Tel Aviv District Court while a 90,000-person curfew clamps Jewish areas. British fears grow with a second abduction linked to the planned execution of an Irgun member and renewed Palestinian negotiations stall.
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Dov Bela Groner
Groner
Lancaster
Helen Friedman
Privy Council
Britain
Supreme Court
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Ralph Windham
Windham
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Palestine
H. A. S. Collins
Tel Aviv Court
Bowyer-Smyth
Colonial
Collins
Answers to Daily Quiz
Answers to the daily quiz printed on page 4 list: 1 Senator Bilbo of Mississippi D 2 Alaska Unions of the C. S. 60 4 Copperheads 5 No college or university graduated him 7 1950 9 Grass 10 The symbol and
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Bilbo
Miss
Alaska
Unions
C. S
Fairfax Soil Supervisors Attend Virginia Meeting in Lynchburg
Five members of the Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation District travel to Lynchburg for the annual Virginia soil conservation district supervisors meeting. Chairman Walker McV Bond will report district activities. Treasurer Roy Bageant discusses equipment use and pond construction. Hepner of Shenandoah County will speak on soil conservation and farming and notes 100 bushels per acre from contour strip rotation. Local 4 Her swimmers visit the farm pond used for stock wildlife swimming and skating. The group returns Thursday.
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Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation District
Lynchburg
Soil Conservation Districts
Virginia
Walker McV. Bond
M. J. Pease
Roy Bageant
B. A. Hepner
D. M. Cloyd
Bond
Mr. Bageant
Shenandoah County
Hepner
4-H
Appropriations Committee Deliberations Rise Over Labor and Safety Issues
Appropriations commission members start meetings as Secretary Schwellenbach appears before the labor committee on industrial disputes legislation. A commerce subcommittee requests army and navy experts on commercial air safety rules. Budget talks threaten a clash between Democrats and Republicans over sizable cuts to the President’s proposals.
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Commission
Secretary of Labor
Schwellenbach
Labor Committee On
Commerce
Army
Navy
Publication Order in Winchester Court Probate Case
In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia an order of publication directs Edna May Powers and unknown heirs if any to appear within ten days after due publication. The action seeks settlement of G G Baker administrator accounts for Aretta V Miller determination of heirs real estate partition or sale and distribution of proceeds and appointment of administrator for Edna May Powers estate.
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Winchester
Virginia
Agnes Ann Racey
Order OF Publication
Delmore A. Miller
Als
G. G. Baker
Aretta
Edna May Powers
Reference for Jacob H Rosenberger estate required by Massie order
In Frederick County Virginia the Circuit Court orders Master Commissioner Joseph A Massie Jr to report on Jacob H Rosenberger estate details including real and personal property, contracts during mental incapacity, heirs, maintenance costs, unpaid taxes, and related matters. Hearing set 10:00 a.m. February 12, 1947 at 32 Rouss Avenue Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Headley
Isabelle O’rear
Joseph A. Massie
Jacob H. Rosenberger
Charles M. Rosenberger
Rouss Avenue
Winchester
Virginia
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Guardians seek transfer of bequests from Virginia to Maryland
Minor W Snapp as guardian for E Snapp and Garland Snapp applies in Frederick County Virginia court for order to move $100 bequests from Edith Snapp will to Maryland. The will is recorded in Will Book 56 page 390. executor is Ivan H Miller. Hearing set for March 17, 1947 at 10 a.m. by counsel Robert E ONeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Snapp
Garland K
Garland K. Snapp
Montgomery
Maryland
W. Snapp
Frederick County
Virginia
Edith Snapp
Minor W. Snapp
Guardian
Minor E. Snapp
Manufacturers Meet Tonight At York Inn
Shenandoah Valley Manufacturers Association gathers at York Inn at 6 o'clock with Rep Burr P Harison to be introduced by Harry F Byrd Jr Earl Bunting of the O Sullivan Rubber Co and the National Association of Manufacturers will speak E Blackburn Moore and Mayor C R Anderson are among expected guests The main business is electing officers for the coming year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Shenandoah Valley Manufacturers Association
York Inn
Burr P. Harison
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Clarke
Frederick Counties
Earl Bunting
O’sullivan Rubber Company
National Association of Manufacturers
E. Blackburn Moore
C. R. Anderson
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Fannie Page
John Handley
Chappie
March of Dimes
Apple Pie Ridge
Riley Bros
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Braddock St
United Nations
Elizabeth Brown
Victor
Tyler
Molden Electric CO
S. Loudoun St
Saitarthot
E. Piccadilly St
Fairfax Soil
Waukesha
Cushman Briggs
Stratton
H. P
General Motors
Circuit Court OF
New County
Nes Rosenberger
Robert E. O’neal
Omps Funeral Home Cor
Loudoun and
North Ave
News Room
J. G. Holsinger & Son
Vicks Action
poRus
Hertilator
Glaize & Bro
C. I. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Valentines
Hill
Loudoun
March OF Dimes Jones Funeral Home
RADIO
All Models Woods
Amherst St
Philco
and Anderson
General Electric
Bell Clothes Store
Chapman Motor CO
Virginia Window Cleaning CO
E. N. Gerbig
JOINT
National Foundation For Infantile Perelysi Smalts, Florist
Tire. Co
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia
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