Obituary and lodge notice for Millwood resident Wilson Williams
Wilson Williams 75 of Millwood died Tuesday at Central Hospital Petersburg born Clarke County August 17 1881 son of the late Elder John and Alice Williams. Survived by wife several daughters two sisters and a brother plus many nieces and nephews Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Little Chapel Clarke County with Rev Interment Little Chapel Churchyard Pallbearers named from the Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 AF AM. Also includes a notice inviting boys 14 to 21 to join the lodge and a background on the Order of DeMolay founded 1919 and its aims.
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Wilson Williams
Millwood
Central Hospital
Petersburg
Clarke County
John
Alice Williams
That County
Becky Brown Williams
Elizabeth Williams
Johnstown
Angela Tyler
Washington, D.C
Maria Butler
New York
Alice Jackson
Mary Trier
Washington, D. C
Janie Williams
Lewis Mason, Jr
Violcinister
Ry J. Flecks
Atlantic City
Little Chapel
Ford
Allen Willams
Henry Wiliams
Lewis Mason
Marshall Mason
William Mason
Howard Wiliams
Winchester
Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21
AF. & AM
Harry Gregory
John Fisher
Taylor F. Simpson
John L. Kater
William F. Clevenger
Herbert C Holliday
Robret C. Cooper
Carroll C. Goodridge
Marvin K. Hutchinson
Arthur Mumpower
Order of DeMoley
St. Louis
Missouri
Frank S. Land
United States
Jacques de Molay
Knights Templars
Order of DeMolay Forming Here With Winchester Leaders
A local chapter of the Order of DeMolay, a famed boys organization, is now in progress under a Committee of Ten led by well known Winchester citizens sponsoring the establishment.
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Order of DeMolay
Winchester
Vanderbilt Struggles With Wolf at His Penthouse Door
Cornelius Van derbilt Jr. petitions New York State Supreme Court to release 26 000 from a 80 000 receiver holding for alimony to his fifth wife Patricia Wallace Vanderbilt. He cites lack of capital and reduced income from trust funds and external work as causes of financial strain. Justice Lynch reserved decision.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr
Vanderbilt
State Supreme Court
Patricia Wallace Vanderbilt
Bear
Vanderbilt Vanderbilt
Walter A. Lynch
Gunman abducts, robs woman after grocery parking lot theft
Police search for a gunman who abducted a 26 year old Chesterfield County woman from a west end grocery lot. He forced her to drive to the north side, beat her with a pistol, and stole 57 dollars before fleeing on foot. She was treated for scalp lacerations and released. A similar April 9 incident left another woman unharmed.
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Richmond
Chesterfield County
West End
Doctors Must Give Patients Sympathy and Compassion
New AMA president Dr. David B. Allman urged physicians to pair medical expertise with sympathy and compassion. The Atlantic City surgeon succeeds Dr. Dwight H. Murray at the AMA installation and emphasized humane care in dealing with patients and families in difficult, individualized situations.
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New York
The
American Medical Assn
David B. Allman
Atlantic City
Dwight H. Murray
Napa
Calif
Allman
Two Middletown Pupils Awarded Scholastic Medals
Two eighth grade students at Middletown Elementary School were honored. Barbara Sperry won the E. O. Larrick medal for the highest scholastic average, with Norma Keeler as runner up receiving a pin from the same fund.
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Middletown
Barbara Sperry
T. Ainsworth Sperry
E. O Larrick
Norma Keeler
Carahter
Norman B. Keeler
Larrick
E. O. Larrick
Plans Complete For Fire Company Fund Campaign
Berryville plans to raise about 20000 for a new Mack fire truck. John H Enders Fire Company selects Garland Canter as general chairman to lead a June 10 drive across six county zones including Berryville and Boyce. Zone leaders and coordinators cover north and south areas plus Negro solicitation. campaign aims to finish in about two weeks.
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Berryville
John H. Enders Fire Company
Garland Canter
J. O. Cain
Julian Glascock
Rt. 7
Arthur Weiss
Rt 7
Miss Viada Bay-Ed
Col
Graham Dougherty
Conroy Wilson
New Rt
Kenneth Levi
Shenandoah River
Camille Wisecarver
Edith Rogers
Boyce
A. W.gilmore
Dr. Cain
Weather Forecast for Virginia Shows Showers and Warmer Days
Showers tonight and Thursday with lows around 70 in the southeast and lower 60s elsewhere. Thursday brings warmer temperatures, followed by a warmer Friday. Extended outlook calls for near normal temperatures, a cooler weekend, and a return to warmth by Monday. Rainfall in the last 24 hours totaled .17 inches, with year to date and June totals noted.
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Virginia
Trading Stamp Tax Measure Blocked by North Carolina Senate
North Carolina to tabled a proposal taxing trading stamp dealers after Sen. Edwin Lanier said the bill’s core was cut by the Senate Finance Committee. He warned the stamp trade harms merchants, noting unredeemed stamps’ value would fund schools if kept. The session also saw votes on split ticket changes and wages, including a 70 cent minimum wage proposal.
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Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina
Senate
Edwin Lanier
Orange
Lanier
Senate Finance Committee
John D. Larkins
Democratic Executive Committee
Ray Jennings
House Finance Committee
Crete
Sente Committee On Manufacturing and Labor
Crash on Mountain Damages Vehicle On Wet Road
A noncollision mishap on the Blue Ridge mountain on U.S. 50 at 6 p m yesterday caused about 600 dollars in damage. Miss Katherine Womeldorf driver of a 1956 Chevrolet said the car skidded on the wet curve, went through a fence onto a bank but did not overturn. The vehicle is owned by Rev. G R Womeldorf of Winchester.
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Blue Ridge
U.S
L. P. Coverstone
Katherine Womeldorf
Womeldorf
G. R. Womeldorf
Winchester
Virginia fights to save public schools from federal court ruling
The article argues that school funding and operation must stay state controlled and warns that a Washington court could cripple Virginia's education system. It cites state funds, Jeffersonian warning about tyrannical courts, and broad political opposition including Virginia lawmakers to preserve local control.
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Treasury
John J. Pershing
Eisenhower comments on socialism fear and Formosa ties
In remarks continued from Page 1 President Eisenhower joked about a Truman grandson born today and said no chance the child will live under socialism in the next 30 years. He challenged Democrats on budget critiques and argued against reassessing U.S. ties with Nationalist China after Formosa rioting. Chiang Kai-Shek apologized for the incident.
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Truman
Eisenhower
United States
Meade Alcorn
Formosa
U. S
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Real estate and household goods auctions in Frederick County
A June sale directory lists multiple auctions across Frederick County Virginia._items include tracts of land near Stephens City, a house and lot on U S 11 in Middletown, plumbing equipment at a warehouse, corner Buckmarsh and Crow Streets real estate in Bergville, stock at Patton’s Warehouse, and various household goods and furniture at several rural and Winchester area locations. Auctioneers include Chas. R. Duvall, E. T. Snider, W. D. Orndorff, and others.
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Dabney W. Watts
Turstee
Frederick County Court House
Stephens City
Boyd G. Headley, Jr
Robert E. O'Neal
U. S. 11
Middletown
Sanitary Plumbing & Heating CO
Rea
G. G. Baker
Patton
Winchester
E. T. Snider
Robert Duncan
Brucetown
Clearbrook
Chas. R. Duvall
Etta I. Edmonds
Weems Lane
Shawnee
N. Cameron St
Virginia public schools as a state wide system debate
The speaker argues that Virginia schools must be state wide and funded about 40 percent by the state while localities handle operations. Federal influence is limited to military areas, but a Washington ruling could threaten Eastern Virginia, undermining a viable system in Western Virginia.
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Virginia
Washington Court
Why Doan's Pills Help Bladder Irritation
Doan's Pills ease bladder irritations and relieve back ache and headaches. They provide a mild diuretic action through the kidneys, aiming to increase urine output. The ad promotes a large economy size and urges readers to buy today for relief.
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Doan
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