Obituary of Elizabeth Melton Harris 84 Woodstock resident
Mrs Elizabeth Melton Harris 84 widow of Zeb Harris died early today at a Woodstock hospital. Born in Clarke County in March 1875 she lived in the city for years. She is survived by sister Mrs Hattie Meton Roger of Baltimore and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 11 am at Mt Hebron Cemetery. Reverend Holt Souder of Christ Episcopal Church will conduct. The body rests at Kurtz Funeral Home 218 Loudoun St. No flowers.
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Elizabeth Melton Harris
Zeb Harris
Woodstock
Clarke County
Harrison and
Matilda Grubbs Melton
Harris
Hattie Meton Roger
Baltimore
Mt. Hebron
Holt Souder
Christ Episcopal Church
Kurtz
Loudoun St
Bees Renters Promise Yield Boosts in California
Delvin Ashurst rents bees to growers in Eastmoreland California claiming pollination by his hives can double or triple crop yields. The customers grow avocados squash cantaloupes onions alfalfa and clover and seek assurances on pollination results.
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Eastmoreland
Calif
Delvin Ashurst
Ashurst
Transformer Fire Cuts Off Power To 400 000
A 25 ton transformer exploded at an outdoor switching station in Kearny New Jersey cutting power to about 400 000 customers for up to 90 minutes. Public Service Electric & Gas Co reported the damage was contained to the station with no injuries. Trains stopped and traffic lights failed during the outage affecting offices shops and factories across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearny, NJ
North Jersey
Public Service Electric & Gas Co
Hackensack River
New York
New Jersey
Minister Blames Sermon at Negro Church for Ouster
Rev C D Ashby says preaching at a Negro church helped his removal as Carmel Baptist Church pastor in Caroline County Virginia. Deacons chair Robert E denies racial factors influenced the 87 to 37 vote, noting no reason was given for the ouster.
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Board of Deacons
Ashby
Oxford Mt. Zion
Here
Two Convicted In Indiana Highway Scandal
In Indianapolis Indiana Sherwood Sayer and Mogilner were convicted of conspiring to bribe and bribing state officials in the highway scandal. The jury recommended prison terms up to 14 years and fines up to 15 000 dollars with sentencing set for July 14 by Special Judge Garvin.
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Indianapolis
Ar Kimer
Doc Sherwood
William E. Saver
Marion County
Mogilner
Sherwood
Sayer
Apeal
John G. Tinder
Mogiiner
George N. Craig
Craig
Virgil W
Red) Smith
State Highway Commission
Smith
Highway Department
Tent Revival Begins Sunday
The Gainesboro Methodist Charge plans a tent revival starting Sunday at 8 pm with Weeks as evangelist. The event was previously announced differently.
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Gainesboro
Nine Americans held in East Germany live in villa comforts
Nine U S soldiers captured after a helicopter flight near the Iron Curtain are housed in an East German villa. They report routine questioning by Russians, then transfer to East German officials who now provide lodging, meals, and leisure activities while awaiting decisions under the occupation framework.
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Gruettner
Germany
Russia
Athanason
State Department
East Germany
Kemper
Frankfurt
Iron Curtain
Weather Today and Tomorrow in Virginia Forecast
Cloudy periods with showers and scattered thunderstorms across the state tonight and tomorrow. North areas may see higher temperatures near 80s while the south reaches around 90. Highs in the 80s and lows near 70, with clear sunset times and astronomical notes for Winchester.
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Winchester
Rainfall Totals and Averages by Month
Rainfall figures show 1958 year to date at 20.68 inches. 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.
County Traffic Crashes Cause 1650 Damage
Two county traffic crashes in the past two days caused 1650 in damage with no injuries. A city accident added 160 in damages. A three vehicle Rt 50 crash near town involved a 1950 Plymouth driven by Edward Miller 16, a 1958 International van, and a 1957 Chevrolet station wagon.
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Rt. 50 East
L. P. Coverstone
Edward Leon Miller
Arlington
Philip Andrew Bolen
Washington, D. C
National Dairy Products Corporation
D. C
Coverstone
Rt. 11
South
J. H. Smith, Jr
Stanley J. Goode
Dundee
Fla
Kermit C. Sims
Florida
Goode
Smith
Elks
N. Braddock St
Floyd A. Barley
C. C. Hill, Jr
Robert Farr Worsley
Richards Ave
Studebaker
Orvile Ellsworth Racey
Stephens City
Packard
Additional Tryouts At Bark Mill Set Tuesday Evening
Twelve persons read for parts at the first tryouts for The Loud Red Patrick a three act comedy to be staged by the Winchester Little Theatre at the Bark Mill late in August Additional tryouts will be at the Bark Mill Braddock and Wolfe Srs on July and at 7 30 p m James Marsh directs the play
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Red Patrick
Winchester Little Theatre
Bark Mill
Braddock and Wolfe Srs
James Marsh
Motive for 38 Ford thrill led to fatal beating in Odenton
John Lee Brady 25 admitted beating friend William Brooks 53 for the thrill of driving a new car, a 1938 Ford. Brady held on federal theft warrant in Miami a $25,000 bond, returned from Havana after turning himself in. Charles D. Boblit 24 also faces murder charges in Brooks death found near Little Patuxent River.
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Odenton
John Lee Brady
William Brooks
Severn
Brady
Miami
Fla
Havana
Cuba
Charles D. Boblit
Brooks
Little Patuxent River
Here
FBI
Anne Arundel County
A. A. Geurdack
Mrs Dougherty Red Cross figure dies in Clarke County
Mrs. Dougherty a Washington Red Cross leader who helped launch the first Nurses Aide class in the United States and later served as volunteer field consultant for the Eastern Area died aged 90. Funeral Saturday at Christ Church Millwood with burial at Old Chapel. She requested no flowers and contributions to Clarke County Visiting Nurse.
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Red Cross
Washington
United States
Win
Dougherty
American Red Cross
Office of Corps
Tunbridge Wells
England
Mary Welch
Persifor Frazer
Clarke County
Philadelphia
Howard Wood
Centerville
W. B. Watkins, Jr
Boyce
Graham Dougherty, Jr
Berryville
Frazer Dougherty
New York City
Washington, D. C
Isabel Bell
Cocoanut Grove
Christ Church, Millwood
J. L. B. Williams
Market Opens At 6 A.M. With Home Grown Veggies
The Farmers Curb Market begins Saturday at 6 a.m. in the County Parking Lot at Kent and Boscawen Streets. Market master Clarence Pletcher lists green beans onions lettuce and beets for sale along with cured meats eggs apple butter baked goods homemade fudge and sour cherries.
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Parmers
Kent and
Boscawen
Clarence Pletcher
Answers to the Daily Quiz
The respondent names Douglas MacArthur as the answer to the first question and identifies a Queen named Victoria spanning 1437 to 1991 in the second item.
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Douglas MacArthur
Queen
Victoria
Household goods and real estate auctions in Virginia listings
A sales directory lists multiple July auction events in Virginia. Young of Bethel Lutheran Church Albin Artrip and Cole auctioneers real estate, personal property and household goods. Mrs Hazel Ashton estate near Winchester. St R Anderson near Winchester with furniture and cars. Hilda Estep Strasburg 80 acres with house. J Randolph Larrick trustee real estate in Stephens City.
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Young
Bethel Lutheran Church
Albin
H. Ray Butler
Artrip and Cole
C. Hazel Ashton
Winchester
Charles R. Duvall
Frederick County Court House
Stephens City
E. T. Snider
Awards Mount for Service Company Personnel
The production manager and Mrs Ner, Charles B. DeHavem, and Leonard W. Aikens, along with Eugene In, received 26 awards mounted to the Service Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis.ner
Charles B. DeHavem
Lieto Leonard W. Aikens
Eugene
Service Company
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Ambulance Service
John Deere
Orchard Lupton
Negro Church
Piccadilly St
Roy L. Ashton
Charles B& Duvall
Tvoukson & Daily
Clerks
Vandale
Virginia
Mrs. Dougherty
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fort Worth
Helena
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Myers Water Systems
C. L. Brumback & Sons
B. Cameron St
Allis - Chalmers
Winchester Orchard & Farm Supply Co., Inc
N. Cameron
Pride
Alfred KE. Smith
Betty Grable
Glaize & Bro
Stephens City Real Estate
Leroy Franklin
Elenora Franklin
Frederick County
Opequon
J. Randolph Larrick
Hansbrough & Carter
N. Loudoun
Omps Funeral Home
RVC Vee
Ine
Order of the Golden Rule
Admiral
Plymouth
Shawnee Fire Dept
Atlantic P. O
Aluminum
Phos
Atlantic Aluminum & Supply Co, Inc. P
Staunton
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