Obituary Notices for Grieve and Shown
Funeral services were held for Frank Scott Grieve who died Friday with burial in Maplewood Cemetery Norwich Conn. The service for Walter Stanley Shown of 106 Anderson Ave was conducted at Jones Funeral Home. he was buried in Shenandoah Memorial Park and survived by his wife and two children among other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scott Grieve
Jones Funeral Home
George D. Jackson
First Presbyterian Church
G. Raymond Womeldorf
Norwich
Conn
Maplewood Cemetery
Walter Stanley
Anderson Ave
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Henry W. Korinth
Charles H. Dick
John P. Lauck
Herbert Stultz
Ray P. Curtis, Jr
Edward Mason
Percy D. Miller
St. Mary's Lutheran Cemetery
Mt. Jackson
Uate
Lewis Hotel
Washington, D. C
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Phyllis Oates
James Schmitz
Richard Schmitz
Joseph Schmitz
Portland
Ore
Frances Smith
Kelly Lake
Minn
Genevieve Johnson
Violet Danbo
California
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
Robert C. Hickman
Father Hickman
Shenandoah Memorial Park
Hayfield Motel Owner Louis C. Schmitz Dies
Louis C. Schmitz 44 of Hayfield died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Superior Wisconsin, he was the husband of Clara Hubbard since their Feb 3 1937 Rockville Maryland wedding. He owned the Hayfield Motel and Restaurant and was a Sacred Heart Church member. He graduated Hibbing High School and attended Ben Franklin University.
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Louis C. Schmitz
Hayfield
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Schmitz
Superior
Wix
Michael T. Schmitz
Clara Hubbard
Rockville
Schmitz
Sacred Heart
Hibbing High School
Minnealis
Minn
Ben Frankin University
Prominent Front Royal Jeweler P M Shirey Dies at 78
P M Shirey longtime Front Royal jeweler died Saturday at his home 112 Luray Avenue aged 78. He led Shirey’s Jewelery Store for 53 years and held many Masonic and fraternal roles including Grand Lecturer of Virginia and Past Master of Unity Lodge. He was born September 21, 1880 in Goods Mill Rockingham County. He was preceded in death by his wife Agnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Michel Shirey
Front Royal
Luray Avenue
Shirey
First Baptist Church of
Unity Lodge 146
Af&am
Hiram Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Winchester Commandery No
Grand Royal Arch
Virginia
Mr. Shirey
Order of the Eastern Star
John Singleton Mosby
Goods Mill
Rockingham County
David
Elizabeth Good Shirey
Agnes
Funeral held for Shirey in Front Royal
Shirey died in 1949 and is survived by a daughter Mrs Louise House of Charlottesville two sisters and brothers Frank Shirey of Baltimore Ottie Goch enour of Silver Springs Md Addie Maeyerhoffeer Penn Laird Va and two grandchildren A funeral service was held at 2 30 p m Today from the First Church in Front Royal by Rev James E Clark Burial followed at Prospect Hill Cemetery Active pallbearers were Unity Lodge 146 Front Royal members who also led the graveside rites
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Unity Lodge 146
Front Royal
Aged Star Tannery Man John B Racey Dies at 81
John B Racey 81 died at his home in Star Tannery after a long illness. He was born in Shenandoah County, husband of Effie Orndorff, and father to eight children. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at Harold F Fuller with Rev E B Smith. burial Mt Hebron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Racey
Star Tannery
Mr. Racey
Shenandoah County
Solomon G
Arbelia McDonald Racey
Effie Orndorff
Winchester
St. James Lutheran Church
Modern Woodmen of America
Funeral service for Lena E Liggett at Omps Friday
The 72 year old Lena E Liggett wife of Benjamin Liggett of Acorn Heights died Saturday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Funeral service set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Omps Funeral Home with Revs Kinzie and Cather officiating. Burial at Mt Hebron. Pallbearers named Kern Hook Hook Anderson Adams Potts. Remains at Omps until service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena E. Liggett
Benjamin Liggett
Acorn Heights
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Omps Funeral Home
John Kinzie
Morris Cather
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Wilbur Kern
Charles Hook
Carson Hook
Joseph Anderson
Charles Adams
Russell Potts
Infant Wilma Ann Jones Dies at Berryville Home
Wilma Ann Jones infant daughter of Wilber and Audrey Glascoe Jones of Berryville died at home at 11 30 Saturday night. Born March 31 1959 she leaves two sisters Sharon and Diana Jones. Rev A W Gilmore to officiate at rites at the Jones home in Josephine Berryville at 2 this afternoon with burial in Milton Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Ann Jones
Wilber
Audrey Glascoe Jones
Berryville
Sharon
Diana Jones
A. W. Gilmore
Jones
Josephine
Milton Valley Cemetery
Kersey to Speak To Warren Clubs
Cal Kersey, a local high school graduate, will address the Warren County Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at 8 15 tomorrow night. He traveled to the United Nations this summer, and the Masonic Lodge on East Main Street will host the public meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Cal Kersey
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
United Nations
Masonic Lodge
E. Main St
Woman Dies In Plunge From Shepherdstown Bridge
A 56 year-old woman from Charles Town West Virginia Mrs Carrie Stoubs Rod erick plunged into the Potomac River from the Shepherdstown Bridge on Saturday at noon. Medical Examiner Dr E W Ditto ruled the death a drowning self inflicted with the family reporting long term despondency and ill health. She had taken a taxi to the bridge and made a 75 foot jump into seven feet of water.
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Shepherdstown
Charles Town
W. Va
Carrie Stoubs Roderick
Potomac River
Maryland
Shepherdstown Bridge
Washington County
E. W. Ditto
Two From Clarke Leave for Rural Institute at VPI
Mr and Mrs Clinton Polhamus left this morning for the Institute of Rural Affairs at VPI. The institute opens today with local delegates who will return Friday. Representatives from Virginia counties will discuss rural problems. Mrs Polhamus is joined by Miss Phyllis Hockman county home agent and County Agent John Gerken will join the group Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clinton Polhamus
Institute of Rural Affairs
VPI
Virginia
Polhamus
Phyllis Hockman
John Gerken
Nixon and Khrushchev Hold Calm Moscow Meeting
Nixon reports a detailed account to Eisenhower and Herter after a sixth Khrushchev visit. Aides say major U.S.–Soviet differences remain, but discussions stayed calm. The leaders joked and shared phrases about peace and honesty during a shadowed lawn meeting at a Moscow dacha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Christian A. Herter
Herbert G. Klein
Nixon
United States
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Klein
Leningrad
Siberia
Moscow
Anastas I. Mikoyan
Frol R. Kozlov
U.S
Llewellyn Thompson
Milton Eisenhower
Dacha
Stamford Monsignor Wladasz Dies After Vesting
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis M. Wladasz, 74, died Sunday moments after being vested with the purple robes of a monsignor at Holy Name Roman Catholic church in Stamford. He served as a priest for 48 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford, Conn
Francis M. Wladasz
Holy Name Roman Catholic Church
Iceland’s Highest Peak Reaches 6241 Feet
Orafa Jokull is identified as the highest mountain in Iceland at 6241 feet above sea level. Details emphasize its elevation and prominence within Icelandic topography.
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Iceland
Orafa Jokull
Castro Returns to Premiership Sparks Massive Cuban Demonstration
A massive Cuban rally drew about 400000 campesinos from provinces to back Castro’s land redistribution and his return to the premiership. He warned enemies to fear machetes if they return, while a showy celebration featured doves, balloons, candy parachutes, and a 20 million cash recovery from Batista collaborators. Some deaths and injuries were reported as security and military actions followed the event.
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O ‘ Castro
Cuba
Castro
Manuel Urrutia
Osvaldo Corticos
Urrutia
Batista
Rochester
N.Y
Red Wings
Internationa League
Sugar Kings
Havana
Army
Desperado Dies In Battle With 100 Man Posse
Earl B. Smith died in a barn battle with a 100 man posse after fatally shooting his brother in law and an infant niece. State Trooper James H. Martin remained critically ill from a rifle wound while authorities deployed armored cars tanks and tear gas to end the siege.
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Ferrum Cross Roads
Desperado
Rocky Mount
Earl B. Smith
Lewisburg
Franklin County
R. H. McBride
Smith
James H. Martin
Stuart
Martin
National Guard
Bassett
Henry County
Marvin Lee Whorley
Whorleys
Weather sketch shows heat and thundershowers this week
Five day outlook from Tuesday to Saturday July 28 to August 1 calls for warm humid conditions with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Highs reach upper 80s near the coast and mountains with most of the week above normal temperatures.
Rainfall Figures For July 5 1959
Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8 30 a m today July 5 shows a today total of 4 22 inches and year to date 19 55 inches. Average annual rainfall over 46 years is 36 85 inches with monthly averages listed for each month including July at 3 81 inches.
Private schools proposed for Farmville area pupils
The foundation plans private schools using church buildings near Farmville with 12 classrooms at Carter house and space at Green Bay Liberty Christian Church and Pisgah Baptist Church. About 90 high school and 130 elementary pupils would attend, with 59 of 70 teachers already lined up. Classes target early September start with five hours daily for 180 days. Transportation relies on car pools. no cafeteria planned. Buildings will be inspected by local fire department and state fire marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Creek
Worsham High School
Farmville
College
Hampden-Sydney College
U. S. 15
Green Bay
Liberty Christian Church
Pisgah Baptist Church
Rice School
U. S. 460
Pearson
Foundation
Highest point in Louisiana found in Caliborne Parish
The article notes the state's highest elevation is 469 feet located in Caliborne Parish. This geographic highlight emphasizes Louisiana topography and marks a notable summit within the parish boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Caliborne Parish
Multiple Fatal Crashes Reported Across Counties
Police report several deadly crashes over the weekend across Virginia. Victims include R John Stivers Sr and Jr near Winchester, and 18 year old Robert Lee Franks of Herndon who died after a drag race on Route 28. Additional fatalities involve James Moore in Tazewell County, Donald Harstein and Robert Cole near Ladysmith, and Paul Bowles in Henry County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
U.S. 50
Clarke County
R. John Stivers
R. John Stivers Jr
Minnie A. Stivers
Robert Lee Franks
Herndon
Fairfax County
Loudoun County
State Rt. 28
Tazewell County
James Moore
Rt. 16
Donald L. Harstein
Union City
N. J
Robert W. Cole
Beaverdam
Ladysmith
Caroline County
Paul John Bowles
Bassett
State Rt
Henry County
First Ship Passes Through Panama Canal in 1914
The inaugural vessel sailed the newly opened Panama Canal in 1914 marking a historic shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Officials hailed the milestone as a breakthrough for global maritime trade and navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Denny's Commission Auction and Clarke County Sales
Sales directory listing upcoming auctions in Virginia. Denny's Commission Auction 12 mile east of Winchester Route 7 offers furniture and appliances. Orndorff & Cole to auction Aug 5 at 8168 Cameron St Winchester. Aug 15 Edwards Trustee in Berryville Clarke County farmland sale by Charles R. Duvall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny’ S Commission
Winchester
Orndorff & Cole
Mathew Ebersole
Cameron St
W. F. Artrip, Jr
W. FE. Edwards
Calrke County Court House
Berryville
Clarke County Farm
Charles R. Duvall
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Grieve Service
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
P. M. Shirey
Mt. Hebron
Hebron Cemetery
Arbelia Zorbanas
Isabelle Orndorff
Cornelia Smalts
Violet Minor
Ordra Racey
Zepp
Orville Racey
Stephens City
Bessie Brannon
Nellie Jackson
City
Loring Racey
Melvin Racey
Woodstock
Clayton Racey
Harold F. Fuller
E. B. Smith
Robert Racey
Tommie Racey
William Minor
Miles Orndorff, Jr
John Minor
Robert Solenberger
Mt .Hebron Cemetery
Liggett Service
Kersey
Warren
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Commerce ST
Clarke
Rural Institute
Msgr
Francis Wladasz
Piccadilly St
I. Q. Answers
Golf
Louis XIV
Washington
Rio de Janeiro
North
Interstate Commerce Commission
Annapolis, Md
Dalton
THE
Associated Press
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Boston
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Helena
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al Miami
Milwaukee
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New York
Ckage Plan
N. Cameron St
Glaize & Bro
Snellings, Florist
N. Braddock St
Miller’s Flower Shop
E. Piccadilly St
We Onpen
Gower
Loudoun Street
Stuart M. Perry
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