Kern Harper Win Bridge Match at Winchester Club
Mrs. Henry P. Kern Jr and Mrs. Holmes Harper captured first in the master point contract bridge event held at the Golf Club. Runner-up were Mrs. Holmes Newcome and Mrs. Ferman Perry. The third- and fifth-place ties included several pairs led by Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Scully and Mrs. Irvan O’Connell with Richard Bowers and Harry Bowers. The next open meeting is June 9 at 8 p.m. at the Golf Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Kern, Jr
Holmes Harper
Winchester Contract Bridge Club
Golf Club
Holmes Newcome
Ferman Perry
T. G. Scully
Irvan O'Connell
Richard Bowers
Harry Bowers
Highway bids invited for numerous Virginia projects
The Virginia Department of Highways invites sealed bids by 10 00 A M Wednesday June 15 1955 for many road and bridge works across Hanover Isle of Wight Madison Westmoreland Rockbridge Campbell Fredericks Frederick and other counties plus furnishing and applying bituminous plant mixed materials. Plans are on file in Richmond and local district offices. Proposals require certified checks or bid bonds per the April 1 1954 specifications with a right to reject or waive technicalities.
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Department of Highways
Central Highway Office
E. Broad St
Richmond
Hanover
Studley
Pamunkey
Isle of Wight
S. T
N. of
Brightwood
Westmoreland
E. of
Templeman
Lexington & Rockbridge
Maury River
Lexington
James River Bridge
City of Warwick
Newport News
Fluvanna
Raccoon Cr
Henry
S.C.L. Martinsville
Campbell
Concord
Pr. Edward
Meherrin
Nottoway Co
Page & Rockingham
Naked
N.C.L. Elkton
Roanoke
Vinton
Tinker
Roanoke-Vinton City
York
Bristol
Salem
Fredericksburg
Culpeper
Staunton
Rockingham
Port. Republic
Southampton
Back Cr
Seacock Swamp
Back Creek
Frederick
N.C.L. Middletown
S.C.L. Middletown
Richmond & Local District
Va. Department of Highways
Va. Dept. of Highways
Georgia Cadet Wins Top Honors At West Point
Lee D. Olvey of Hinesville Georgia earns the top academic and military honors at the U S Military Academy at West Point. Olvey 21 also holds the corps leadership title of first captain and brigade commander as he follows a line of distinguished graduates including General Douglas MacArthur.
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Georgia
West Point
N. Y
U. S. Military Academy
Douglas MacArthur
Lee D. Olvey
Hinesville
Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Clarke County Virginia
Acting under a power of attorney for heirs of Elisha Payne Chapman who died in 1954 the attorneys in fact announce a public auction of about 11 acres of land east of Berryville Virginia near Route 50. The property includes a four bedroom house and outbuildings. The sale, at the Clarke County Circuit Court front steps, Berryville, occurs June 11 1955 at 11:00 A M with cash or a two part payment plan and a deed of trust to secure deferred payments. Auctioneers are W D Orndorff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha Payne Chapman
Circuit Court
Clarke County
Virginia
Court House
Berryville
Berry's Ferry
Chapel Magisterial
Luther L. Royston
Leota C. Scott
Eiisha Payne Chapman
A. Garland Williams Thomas V
Enders Fire Company Wins Falls Church Parade Prize
Berryville's John H. Enders Fire Company wins first prize for the fourth year in the Falls Church Firemen's Parade held on Memorial Day. The team of 26 and a single truck competed against more than 240 entries from Virginia Maryland West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Enders Chief Ed Levi thanked participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
John H. Enders Fire Company
Falls Church
Berryville Company
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Ed Levi
Enders
Cancer Campaign Exceeds Local Quota by $1424
The 1955 Cancer Crusade in Winchester and Frederick County oversubscribed by 1424 dollars. Rotary Club sponsored the drive, totaling 4124 dollars against a 2700 dollar goal for the Winchester Frederick County Chapter of the Virginia Division of the American Cancer Society. Campaign chairman Charles B. Baker thanked supporters and urged continued effort against cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Charles B. Baker
Rotary Club
Winchester - Frederick County
Virginia
American Cancer Society
Baker
Memorial service and local society notes from Bloom area
A memorial service is planned at St. John's Church on June 5 at 3 p.m. Mr. John W. Stuart and his mother in law traveled to Knoxville for a funeral and returned with Mrs. Myers who will stay locally. Weekend visitors included the McIllwee and Davis families from Washington DC and Silver Spring MD. The Friendly Grove Home Demonstration Club elected officers for December, and will meet June 28 with Miss Agnes Shirley in charge. Various residents and relatives visited, stayed, or traveled between Harpers Ferry Capon Bridge and Washington DC for church, school, and family events.
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T. S&s. Cooper Bloom—T
St. John’s Church
John W. Stuart
Knoxville
Tenn
Myers
T. S. Cooper
Frank Brasser
A. W. Cooper
Chevy Chase, Md
Janet Hulver
William Mooreland
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Scratching Incident Dogs Corpus Christi Driver
Jerry Schulz reported two incidents in which his car was damaged at a shopping center. Last week a scratch left the initials E E on the trunk. yesterday the same location bore E E and C B on the left rear fender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inletia E. E
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Vobet
Winchester Evening Star
Kenneth E. Henry Co
Falls Church Parade
Willys Jeep
Frederick Motors
B&m Chevrolet
Corpus Christi, Tex
Jerry Schulz
Gunther
Preston. Moffett, Inc
Florida
Iceberg
Chevrolet
Daytona Beach
Nascar
Columbia
D. C
Fayetteville
N. C
General Motors
National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing
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