Mrs Pitcock Dies At 78 In Winchester
Mrs Mary E Pitcock 78 of 23 German Street Winchester died Tuesday after eight weeks of illness. Born in Mountain Falls Frederick County she lived in Winchester 33 years. Survived by daughter Mrs Maggie Silvious and grandson Ira Haines. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev J S Shade officiating. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers Vernon Lonas Ernest Lonas Earl Sheetz Canter Lonas William Smith Brandell Lonas.
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Mary E
German Street
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Vernon Lonas
Ernest Lonas
Earl Sheetz
Canter Lonas
William Smith
Brandell Lonas
Missouri Green Phoenix
Ester
Winchester
Ao i
Robert Reen
Susie Green
Clarke County
John Phoenix
Henry V. Phoenix
U. S. Navy
Alfredo
John Raymondix
Elizabeth Taper
New York City
Louise Walker
New York
Amanda Tiller
Baltimore
Nancy Finley
Henry Green
Carter Green
Florida
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
A. T. Gaskins
Spostwood Brown
William Brown William Quigley
Walker Moten
Henderson Cooke
George Monroe
George Curry
Leslie Finley
Cartwright Funeral Home
Orrick Cemetery
Police Court Disposes Morning Docket Plays
Judge John Rice and Avanem Hood presided as gaps in the docket but ordered fines for disorderly conduct and drunkenness. Harry Howard of Peaks Turnout received five days plus $5, John Reardon paid $10, tide Moore $5, Mariton P Himelright $10, all plus costs. one six jail sentence was suspended.
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John Rice
Avanem W. Hood
Strasburg
Harry Howard
Peaks Turnout
Hanover Co
John Reardon
N. Kentee
Tide Moore
Maurertown
Mariton P. Himelright
Fire destroys YMCA fourth and fifth floors in Lancaster
A general alarm fire destroyed the rear floors of Lancaster Pennsylvania YMCA early today. About 100 residents in dormitories were displaced but no injuries were reported. Fire Chief Harry Miller estimated the damage at $75,000.
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YMCA
Lancaster
Harry Miller
Quiz Answers Printed on Page 4
Answers list includes President Theodore Roosevelt and Knight of the Grand Cross of the Bath with items about animal and author George Meredith. It notes Marian Anderson and Hazel Scott, plus the word Have. A True statement, Kid 6, and Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon are also referenced.
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President Theodore Roosevelt
Knight of the Grand Cross
Antique Auction Listings Near Bluemont and Kern Street
A July sale directory lists items for auction including antique furniture and glassware from Ralph E. and old goods at 302 Kern Street. Mrs Ona Stanfield appears in the fragment with a start time of 1 p.m.
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N. W
Bluemont
Ralph E. Y
Kern St
Ona Stan
Virginia seeks approval for Yorktown Gloucester Point bridge site
Governor William M. Tuck asked Interior Secretary Krug to personally consider Virginia's plan to build a high level York River bridge between Yorktown and Gloucester Point. Virginia argues the Gloucester Point site best fits the landscape and would use park land to improve approaches without spoiling the Yorktown Monument.
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Washington
Virginia
Interior
Krug
Interior Department
Yorktown
Gloucester Point
William M. Tuck
York River
Yorktown National Monument
James A. Anderson
Tuck
M. W. Armistead
Palestine question looms in UN membership debate note
The Palestine issue may influence membership discussions as Soviet and UN officials consider Transjordan and Arab state remarks. Egypt and Iraq proposed to Britain a UN General Assembly path toward a trusteeship for Palestine, urging immediate negotiations with seven Arab states to end current conditions.
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Palestine
Transjordan
United Nations
Egypt
Iraq
Britain
General Assembly of the
Sobolev
U. N
City Council review ends without action on 24 recommendations
Bennett reports 24 recommendations include creating an office of city auditor, adding a purchasing agent, equipping the revenue office, revising the treasurer’s accounts, changing the fiscal year, and annual delinquent tax lists. No action taken. next regular meeting set for August 6 with several items awaiting quorum. A filling station permit was approved by title only.
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Commissioner of Revenue
Tata
Code of Virginia
A. Lee Coble
Piccadilly Street
The
Rouss Fire Company
Transcript request for Navy V-12 test denied
The Navy kept qualifying test marks confidential and not usable for college entrance. A veteran cannot obtain a transcript to meet school entrance requirements. tests were for Navy purposes only.
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Navy
High Insurance Honor Award to Charlottesville Agent
Hunter L. Brown supervisor at Occident Life Insurance Charlottesville earns the National Quality Award amid stringent underwriter standards set by the Life Insurance Agency Management Association. Winchester office business is routed through Charlottesville. Joseph F. Wine leads Shenandoah Valley District.
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Hunter L. Brown
Occidental Life Insurance Company
Charlottesville
Life Insurance Agency Management Association
Winchester
Alson Hott
Australia to Sell Fruit in U S During Off Seasons
World Report notes Australian fruit growers will export to North America in the U S and Canada during off seasons. U S importers have contracted to receive 1.5 million dollars worth of fruit this year mainly apples. Two shiploads of 100000 cases each of apples and pears are en route to the United States and Canada.
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World Report
Australia
North America
United States
Canada
U. S
Cana
Fire plug blaze on West Cork Street causes street buckling
A Monday morning fire at a West Cork Street fire plug started by a suspected gas leak. The blaze led to two sidewalk sections buckling along the street.
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Cork Street
John W Brown Buried In Clarke
Funeral services for John William Brown were held this afternoon at 2 from John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville. The Rev R Carrington Paulette of Berryville Baptist Church conducted with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Monte Thompson Alvin Grubbs Troy M Thompson Eustace Jackson John A Levi Jr and Wilmer T Thompson.
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John William Brown
John H. Enders
Puneral
Berryville
Rites Held For Thomas Shoemaker
Funeral services for Thomas Shoemaker who died Sunday morning were held at Wardensville Methodist Church with the officiating elder. Interment followed at Wardensville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Samuel Vance Grover Stephen Clarence Godlove John Braithwaite William Fishel and Curtis Robinson.
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Thomas Shoemaker
Wardensville
Samuel Vance
Grover Stephen
Clarence Godlove
John Braithwaite
William Fishel
Curtis Robinson
Maryland Court of Appeals voids trainer suspension rule
The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled that the state racing commission’s rule suspending trainers after stimulant use is arbitrary and void. The decision, issued today in Annapolis, states the rule lacks proper basis and due process in enforcing suspensions.
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MD. Court OF Appeals
Annapolis
Maryland Court of Appeals
State Racing Commission
Bombing Probe Tightens as Jewish Suspects Held
The force detained two wounded Jewish suspects, bringing to 29 the number held in the investigation of Monday's bombing. Earlier, rescuers found two Jews—one wounded and one dead—in a schoolhouse in the old city, with bloodstained Arab clothing and bullet holes discovered there. British troops pulled 52 year old Donald C. Thompson, an aide to the Palestine secretary, from debris after eight hours of digging. an Arab was rescued earlier.
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Estine
Old City
Donald C. Thompson
Palestine
John Shaw
Personal Property Sale Near Opequon Store
Auction on Fri July 2 at 10 a m 2 miles southeast of Opequon Store on Barley Lane features Home-Comfort range 4 burner oil stove with oven 3 burner oil stove corner cupboard table and 4 chairs desk child’s desk and chair center table stand dining room table with 6 chairs coal stoves brass bed and mattress baby bed mattress chest of drawers dresser linoleum rug hall runner Brussels carpet log chains and more cash terms offered by C H Hillyard.
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Opequon
Barley Lane
C. Hillyard
Market Quotations and Livestock Prices: Baltimore and Chicago
Baltimore wire reports July 24 market tone dull for produce with various fruit prices and poultry unchanged. Receipts noted butter and eggs. Livestock at Baltimore and Chicago show slow to steady demand with some classes up to modest gains. calves, hogs, sheep and cattle ranges quoted, top prices listed for selected weights and grades.
Railway Employee Wages Estimated for 1946
For 1946 the estimated average compensation of Class I railway employees is 1093 dollars per hour straight time. The figure reflects the present wages of railroad men and applies to major rail lines.
Virginia Livestock Market Auction Prices
Market report shows steep declines across cattle and veal with butcher steers top 20.00 and most mid grades 17.50 to 19.00. heifers 16.50 to 19.00. fat cows 12.50 to 14.00. bulls 14.50 to 16.00. veal calves top 20.00 and 17 to 19.50 for good to choice. hogs mostly 18 to 20. lambs 18.25 to 19.80. fresh cows and springers 125 to 160 for good cows, 75 to 90 for medium, 50 to 70 for old cows.
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Baltimore
Market Dull
U. S
Duchess
Williams
U.S
Graven Steens
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Washington
Lupton Reports State Meeting For Winchester Rotary
Lupton, president of Winchester Rotary, will report on the Governor's Assembly he attended July 12 and 13 at Natural Bridge. Andrew J. Bowen also attended. The meeting is at 1 o clock tomorrow at the Sarah Zahe Fire Hall.
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McSherry Lupton
Winchester
Butcher of Southern Luzon Executed With Three War Criminals
The War Crimes Commission announced the execution of Masatoshi Fuji hige and three other Japanese war criminals in a July 17 hanging. They were condemned for responsibility in the massacre of 25,000 unarmed Filipino civilians amid the customary surrounding ceremonies.
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Manila
Luzon
War Crimes Commission
Masatoshi Fujihige
Notice of Limited Personal Responsibility by Mrs Paul Lee
A public notice states that the signer will not be responsible for debts other than those contracted by herself. Mrs Paul Lee signs the document.
Chicago Grain Quotations July 24
Oats held steady while corn slid after a firm start. Traders noted oats weakened from seasonal peaks but technicals improved. Opening prices listed for corn from January to March and oats from August to December.
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Chicago
One Crewman Dies From Wood Alcohol On Mt. McKinley
A Mt. McKinley crewman died and six others were seriously ill after reportedly drinking methyl alcohol used in duplicating fluid. Captain Wayne Garet said the preliminary probe found the container labeled poison. The Mt. McKinley, flagship of atomic bomb test operations, is overseeing the incident.
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MT. Mckinley
Wayne Garet
Card of Thanks for Brucetown Baby Loss
We thank friends of Brucetown for kindness and sympathy during our baby illness and death and for funeral car use. Special thanks to Dr. Gibson Dr Cochran Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Owen Avonhalt and family
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Brucetown
Gibson
Cochran
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Owen Avonhalt
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Aluminum
John W. Rosenberger & Co
S. Braddock St
Brumback
C. I. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Missouri
Phoenix
Bennett
Feee
Ufe
Bluemonton Road
Mt. Weather
Waterbury
Ooshalte Naanon
China
Ralph E, Strang
Thomas R
Elsea, Sales
Mar
John W. Brown
Clarke
Buddy Artrip
Lupton
Butcher
Paul Lee
Cammer Tire CO
Chapman Motor Co
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
Loudoun St
Valdosta
Georgia
LM LA
Glaize & Bro
ADAM
BELL
E. R. Crampton
W. Burke St
Martinsburg
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc
E. E. Harbaugh
Valley Avenue
Coke Club
Merten Downey
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