Ernest Lonas 63 dies at Winchester home
Ernest Lonas 63 died last night at 8 15 at his Millwood Avenue residence born January 4 1888 in Gore son of Canter Lonas and the late Mrs Lucy Roe Lonas his wife Fannie Kelly preceded him in death he worked at Winchester Woolen Mill and earlier Virginia Woolen Co for 30 years survivors include two sons Leon and Eolander one daughter Hilda Bayliss one brother Vernon two half brothers two sisters and two half sisters plus two grandchildren and many nieces and nephews funeral Wednesday at 2 pm Jones Funeral Home conducted by Reverends Eisenberg and Whitten interment Mt Hebron Cemetery pallbearers Eugene and Arthur Creswell Wilbur Clark Bruce Muse Hubert Shuller and Pickford Hook
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Ernest Smith Lonas
Millwood Ave
Gore
Canter Lonas
Lucy Roe Lonas
Fannie Kelly
Lonas
Winchester
Virginia Woolen Co
Leon Lonas
New York
Eolander Lonas
Hilda Bayliss
Opequon
Vernon Lonas
Russell Brown
This City
William Brown
Turtle Creek
Pearl Jackson
Sadie Creswell
Sidney Davis
Albin
Lydia Paulson
Alexandria
Jones Funeral Home
William E. Eisenberg
Robert A. Whitten
Mt. Hebron
Eugene
Arthur Creswell
Wilbur Clark
Bruce Muse
Hubert Schuller
Pickford Hook
Mrs Josephine McAdams Involves Muted Phone Exchange
A California municipal librarian Mrs Josephine McAdams answered a call from an unidentified woman who spoke hesitantly about finding a phone number in a husband’s pocket. The caller aborted the conversation without saying goodbye.
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EL Mont
Calif
Josephine McAdams
M-Adans
Publ
Mrs. McAdams
Public Librar
Residents split on one way streets downtown
Merchants and residents debate the impact of one way traffic on Piccadilly Cameron and Washington streets. Some say it boosts business and eases travel while others report lost customers and delivery difficulties, with hotel and station owners noting mixed effects.
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J. P. Hershberger
Jack Cofee
Piccadilly
Frederick
Baltimore
Pick Street
Washington Street
Loudoun
Braddock
Cameron
Washington
George Washington Hotel
Eugene R. Branch
Piccadilly and
Cameron Street
Branch
W. B. Unger
Pure Oil
Unger
Pembroke T. Grove
Academy Lane
Dailey R. Slonaker
Courtfield Avenue
Main
Van Fleet says UN forces ready to stop Korean aggression
Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet, commander of the U S 8th Army, declares the Chinese army in Korea lacks a chance and that UN forces can whip it anywhere. He pledges to halt aggression against South Korea and to pursue such threats within North Korea if needed.
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North Korea
James A. van Fleet
U.S
Gifts Ministerium Music With Storms Dampen Attendance
The service featured Give Thanks to God and How Excellent is Thy Name sung by Glee Club and A Cappella Choir with William Covington and Uggen soloists. Gwendolyn Haynes directed, Charlotte DeHart accompanied. A looming storm kept attendance lower than expected but rain did not arrive until after the program ended. Final exams run through tomorrow with final day Wednesday as Mt. Hebron hosts Thursday morning city students on their pilgrimage.
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City School
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
President Truman May Enter Spring Primaries
President Truman is expected to have his name entered in next spring's Democratic primaries as a candidate to succeed himself. An Administration spokesman cautioned this does not commit him to run, and he may delay a decision until after the Republican Chicago nominating week. Ohio leaders reportedly sounded out a Truman slate. Lausche could seek a favorite son bid or run against Bricker if he pursues a statewide challenge.
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Jack Bell Washington
Truman
Chicago
South
Boyle
Ohio
Willam M. Boyle Jr
Frank Lausche
Lausche
John W. Bricker
Bit Production In Illinois
Mrs Parmley reports a White Rock hen laid an egg as big as a baseball in Murphysboro Illinois The egg measures about three and a quarter inches long eight and a half inches around the middle and ten inches around the ends The comparison notes a major league baseball is nine to nine and a quarter inches in circumference
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Murphysboro
Ill
Man Pleads Guilty To Public Intoxication
In Washington Ind a local man asked police to pick him up when he felt too drunk to stay at home. He had pleaded guilty and received a PENAL FARM sentence but appealed. Circuit Judge Philip D. Waller released him, ruling his drunkenness occurred in his own home, not in public.
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Washington Ind
Philip D. Waller
Double Tractors Beat Manpower Shortage
Findlay Illinois farmer Leo Roney solves a labor gap by using two tractors hooked tandem to pull a five bottom plow. He drives the lead and operates the rear via an extended clutch lever, claiming 35 to 40 acres can be plowed in a 12 hour day, double the usual output.
Baseballs Take Funny Bounces
San Francisco opens with a record season, snapping a 13 game slide as the team rallies behind key players to halt a streak. The season debut shows signs of resilience and improvement for the franchise.
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San Francisco
The
San
June 9 sales Directory highlights in West Virginia and Virginia
A June sales listing shows events at Lee White in Middleway West Virginia including farm machinery furniture antiques and junk. Other notices include Madison H Rosenberger Estate real estate near Hayfield Northwestern Grade and bank stock with contact at 14 E Gerrard St Winchester and auctions for J Adams White Hall furniture and Maggie McKay at 14 E Gerrard St with R C McKee southeast of Winchester off Rt 522 furniture and household goods.
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Lee White
Middleway
Madison H. Rosenberger
Frederick County Court House
Hayfield
Gie R. McKay
E .Gerrard
Francisco Seals Rally Then Fall to Seattle in Doubleheader
Francisco Seals won 12 of 18 after a strong stretch but lost a two game set to Seattle at the late ter's home grounds in a decisive doubleheader.
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Francisco Seals
Seattle
Ter
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