Auction of Miss Lucy Fitzhugh Kurtz estate yields Civil War relics
In Headley's Big Red Barn auction, Miss Lucy Fitzhugh Kurtz estate items sold to bidders, incl. a Star Fort photo, a Pennsylvania rifle for 135 dollars, a Gen. Robert E. Lee portrait, a Virginia Civil War belt buckle, and two Virginia button strings. Cabinetmaker Capt. Kurtz contributed pieces like a cherry day bed. First editions on Shenandoah Valley history also changed hands.
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Nancy Pennypacker
Headley’s
Lucy Fitzhugh Kurtz
Lucy
George W. Kurtz
Star Fort
Winchester
Sunnyside
Milroy
Pennsylvania
Kurtz
Robert E. Lee
Shenandoah Valley
Kercheval
The
Norris
Lower
Headley
Wacy F. Kurtz
Boyd Headley
Joe
Velvet Ribbon Beading and Crochet Patterns Catalog Notice
Vintage needlecraft ad offering pattern 7143 in sizes 4 6 8 with 50 cents each plus 25 cents air mail handling Send NAME ADDRESS ZIP PATTERN NUMBER to Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept Box 163 Old Chelsea Station New York New York 10011 plus listings for catalogs books and patterns priced from 50 cents to 1 00 including Afghan books and quilt patterns
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Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Needlecraft
Auto Crash Leaves Eight Hurt In Area
One person, Eugene Moorman of Rushfield Indiana, was hospitalized in good condition with cuts and scrapes after a one car crash on Route 50 near the West Virginia line around 12 15 p m yesterday. Ronald Carol and Michael Curtin of Lorton Virginia were treated and released after a second crash on Route 50 east at Berry s Ferry in Clarke County. Four others received minor injuries in a crash at Monmouth and South Kent Street around 11 p m. A vehicle struck a utility pole and fire hydrant on Hollingsworth Drive near midnight causing about 1500 in damage. James Barton of Route 4 drove south on Hollingsworth and hit a pole and hydrant, final rest about 110 feet away.
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Eugene Moorman
Rushfield
Ind
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Route 50
West Virginia Line
Berry’s Ferry
Clarke County
Ronald R. Curtin
Carol Curtin
Michael Curtin
Lorton
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Monmouth
S. Kent St
George Miller
Route 6
Barbara Elliott
N. Kent St
Jonathan Elliott
Narcissus Elliott
Winchester Volunteer Rescue
Hollingsworth Drive
Lindawood and
Lake
James F. Barton
Route 4
Hollingsworth
Eagle Drive
Holton Cites Changes In Speech to AFL-CIO
Holton warned of GOP changes and urged mindful voting in November as Byrd seeks re election. He praised a new breed of Virginia leaders across parties united by urban planning, cooperation between state and national government, and broad electorate representation. Garland and Rawlings Jr. were slated to speak. Byrd did not attend. Miller urged a state employment council amid Saltville Olin plant shutdown over pollution rules.
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Harry F. Byrd Jr
Yesteryear
Nineveh
Tyre
Virginia
Holton
Potomac
Byrd
Afl-Cio
Julian Carper Tole
Miller
State Council On Employment
Olin Corp
Saltville
Sun Appears Bright From Earth Yet Luminous Stars Outshine It
National Geographic notes that at Earth distance the sun looks 100 billion times brighter than other stars. Yet Rigel would outshine the sun by a factor of about 15 000 if placed at the same distance.
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National Geographic
Rigel
Winchester Planning Commission Reviews Minimum Housing Ordinance
The Winchester Planning Commission reports ongoing review of a Minimum Housing Ordinance for the city. The commission met with Housing and Urban Development representatives to discuss Minimum Housing Workable Programs Urban Renewal and Public Housing. Members include J. Fred Larrick chairman J. Lee Miller vice chairman Wayne A. Whitham Stephen Rosenberger W Alan Peery Ferman W. Perry and Wendell L. Seldon.
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Winchester Planning Commission
City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
J. Fred Larrick
J. Lee Miller
Wayne A. Whitham
Stephen Rosenberger
W. Alan Peery
Ferman W. Perry
Wendell L. Seldon
School superintendents respond to ruling on conflicts of interest
Frederick County and Winchester educators say the recent state attorney general ruling should not alarm staff living in the same household. Dr Melton F Wright notes no faction is indicated until state guidance arrives. Jacob L Johnson says Winchester board will discuss the rulings and defers action until the VEA court test results.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Melton F. Wright
State Department of Education
Virginia Education Assn
Jacob L. Johnson
Winchester Schools
Civil War era items fetch high at Frederick County sale
An auction yielded prices like $440 for a Terry clock and $450 for a walnut four-drawer chest circa 1775. Land grants signed by Andrew Jackson brought about $50 each. Windsor chairs and a Confederate soldier photo album sold for notable sums as the daylong sale wrapped after eight.
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Andrew Jackson
UAW Demands Move to Chrysler as Strike Threat Looms
DETROIT AP The United Auto Workers present contract demands to Chrysler as UAW President Leonard Woodcock warns a strike could hit one of the Big Three if no new deal by Sept 15. Chrysler reports an $8.1 million Q2 profit after prior losses, with half-year results totaling a $21.3 million deficit. The talks follow similar UAW actions at GM and Ford. IUE also begins bargaining at GM seeking pay and benefit gains for 32,000 workers.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
General Motors
Ford
Woodcock
International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
Allen Horse Show to Benefit Greenwood Fire Co
Willard Slonaker of the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co announces the Lewis M. Allen Riding Club Horse Show proceeds go to benefit the fire company. Members will assist to ensure success and meet tomorrow at 8 am at the Berryville Raritan Show Grounds Rt 7 west of Berryville. The monthly fire company meeting is Monday at 7 30 pm at Senseney Road Elementary School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Fire Company
Willard Slonaker
Ways and
Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co
Lewis M. Allen
Berryville Raritan Show Grounds
Rt.7
Berryville
Senseney Road
Slonaker
Holderman Urges Radical Middle At Chicago Osteopathic Graduation
Dr James B Holderman executive director of the State Board of Education told the 68th graduating class of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine that concerned citizens must seek to join the Radical Middle. He urged conciliation compromise and competition of ideas for democracy and national survival.
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Chicago
James B. Holderman
State Board of Education
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Holderman
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Chevrolet
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