Liberty Bell tour reaches fundraising milestone in Winchester
The Liberty replica visited Winchester and Frederick Counties as part of a national tour to raise funds for Independence Savings Bonds. Through May 29 to June 3 the local drive credited $24,206.25 toward the goal of $100,000, with sales totaling $7,950 for the week and regional quotas listed for Shenandoah and Warren counties.
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Winchester
Frederick Coun
Liberty
Independence Savings
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Route 11
Rouss Ave
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
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Shenandoah
Warren
Hollie Wilson Funeral Held at Pine Grove Church
Funeral services for Hollie Wilson were held Saturday with friends and relatives gathering at Jones Funeral Home at 3 30 p m and proceeding to Pine Grove Church for final rites conducted at 4 p m by the Rev E H Kyle. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers were Roysons Ray Hautzler Dewey Ihrer M C White Hugh Crim and Robert Light.
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Hollie Wilson
Jones Funeral Home
Pine Grove Church
E. H. Kyle
Every
Roy Sons
Ray Hautzler
Dewey Ihrer
M. C. White
Hugh Crim
Robert Light
Community Center Plans Yard Party
Earl Cather president of Round Hill Community Centre has appointed committees to prepare for a yard party at the Community Center on Saturday June 24 rain or shine. Serving begins at 5 p m with sandwiches soup ice cream cake coffee and soft drinks followed by a homemade cake and pie auction for the benefit of the new Community Center.
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Earl Cather
Round Hill Community Centre
Chamber to Start Membership Drive in Winchester
Winchester Chamber of Commerce outlined a membership drive to raise its roster to 400. Current membership stands around 338. Ellis Harbaugh will lead a one day campaign with Executive Secretary Eugene Sakers coordinating calls to about 125 prospects.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Ellis Harbaugh
Eugene Sakers
Chamber
Alta Chrisman Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Miss Alta Chrisman were held Saturday. Friends and relatives met 1 30 p m at the Jones Funeral Home with a cortege to Pine Grove Church for final rites at 2 p m officiated by Rev Claude Larrick. Pallbearers were Charles Trenary Champe Shephard Lynwood Newbaugh John Morrison Herbert Pope and Richard Staten.
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Alta Chrisman
Jones Funeral Home
Pine Grove Church
Claude Larrick
Charles Trenary
Champe Shephard
Lynwood Newbaugh
John Morrison
Herbert Pope
Richard Staten
Accident Victim Reported Improved
James Thomas Feltner 62 of Berryville listed in critical injuries after a three vehicle wreck on Route 7 three miles west of Berryville. Feltner, driver of a 1937 GMC pickup, was hospitalized with chest injury and fractures. other drivers cited include Charles Atwell of Leesburg and Maynard Wisecarver.
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James Thomas Feltner
Berryville
Winchester Memorial Hospital
James Wood
Feltner
Charles Atwell
Leesburg
Maynard Wisecarver
Wood
Wisecarver
Atwell
Equipment Bought For Wood School
The Frederick County School Board has purchased most equipment for the new James Wood Consolidated High School opening September 1. Superintendent R. E. Ayler announced final bids were awarded at the June meeting and shipments will continue after July 1. Cafeteria kitchen equipment was installed last week within the $60,000 budget.
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Frederick County
James Wood Consolidated High School
R. E. Ayler
Aylor
Winchester Exchange Club Picnic Set for July
Fred Brumback announces Winchester Exchange Club Sunshine Special annual picnic for underprivileged children will be held in July. The event is chaired by Brumback and organized by the Winchester club.
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Exchange Club
Fred Brumback
Winchester Exchange Club
Fifteen Students Sign Up for Summer School at Miller
Fifteen county students registered this morning for summer school at Miller School. Superintendent R. E. Ayler expects numbers to rise. Classes will run morning afternoon and night taught by two teachers to be announced.
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Miller School
R. E. Ayler
Spaniards Report Bay of Biscay Crabs Reaching Five-Pound Weight
Fishermen in the Bay of Biscay catch crabs that reach around five pounds each labeled as the "oxen of the sea" reflecting their size and vigor as a notable seafood bounty.
Wright Addresses Church Group On Democracy and Education
The Rev William Archer Wright spoke to about 150 worshippers at a Winchester ministerial union vesper on the green at the Friends Meeting House. He urged Christian education as the democracy’s foundation and referenced an International Christian University in Japan.
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William Archer Wright
Winchester Ministerial Assn
Braddock St
Aylor Speaks On Youth Training At Church Service
County Superintendent R. E. Aylor told Ebenezer Christian Church at Gore that training and education of young people rests with home church and school. He urged coordinated effort to bring out the best in every child during the annual memorial services.
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R. E. Aylor
Ebenezer Christian Church
Gore
Ayler
Fire Company To Hold Yard Party In Stephens City
The Stephens City Fire Co. sets Wednesday June 21 for its annual yard party. Plans aim to match past year’s success with country prepared sandwiches ice cream cake and soft drinks. An old fashioned cakewalk rounds out the fund raising at the school grounds.
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Stephens City Fire Co
Bible School Starts With Joint Church Sponsorship
Vacation Bible School sponsored by Cork St Christian Church and Centenary Reformed Church began at 9 a.m. and will run each weekday until June 23. Classes continue until 11 30 a.m.
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Vacation Bible School
Cork St. Christian Church
Centenary Reformed Church
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