Deaths and Funerals in Maryland and Virginia areas
Death notices from Harrisburg and Front Royal report Leon Chrismore 60 died after a heart attack in a Harrisburg hospital. He formerly resided in Winchester and was born September 12, 1897 in Frederick County. Survivors include three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services in Harrisburg Monday. Interment in Harrisburg Cemetery. Also noted are funeral arrangements for other local residents including the Payne family of Annandale and Long family near Timberville with services at Front Royal Presbyterian Church and Prospect Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Chrismore
Harrisburg
Chrismore
Winchester
Frederick County
George E
Emma Alberta Chrismore
A. B. Clevenger
T. R. Sanford
W Anderson
C. E. Chrismore
B. J. Chrismore
W. Orville Kimmel
Market St
Taylor E. Miller
Grace Methodist
Virginia Ave
Front Royal
Front Royal Presbyterian Church
Oren Moore, Jr
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Mrs Ann Elizabeth Staples Payne Dies After Illness
Mrs Ann Elizabeth Staples Payne 51 wife of James A Payne of Front Royal died Friday July 13 at 2 45 pm in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a three month illness. A native of Henrico County she was daughter of the late Thomas Michael and Olivia Carden Staples of Dumbarton. Surviving besides her husband who is executive vice president of Skylines Caverns Inc are a daughter Mrs Wayne L
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Elizabeth Btaples Payne
James A. Payne
Front Royal
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Henrico County
Thomas Michael
Olivia Carden Staples
Dumbarton
Skylines Caverns, Inc
Wayne L
Alva L. Mayhew Dies in Baltimore at 60
Alva L. Mayhew aged 60 of 1405 Olive Street Baltimore died yesterday in Baltimore. Born March 14 1898 in Romney West Virginia he was the son of Florence Fout Mayhew and the late John Mayhew. Survived by wife Anna Mayhew and children Carl Mayhew Alva H Mayhew Alvin E Mayhew Hilda Ramsdall Anna Akers Louise Knowlton Virginia Renner one sister Mrs Robert McDonald one brother Benjamin M Mayhew and 12 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Body at Omps Funeral Home Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva L. Meyyhew
Olive St
Baltimore
Mr. Mayhew
Romney
W. Va
Florence Fout Mayhew
John Mayhew
Anna Mayhew
Carl Mayhew
Huntsville
Ala
Alva H. Mayhew
Alvin E. Mayhew
Richmond
Hilda Ramsdall
Anna Akers
Norfolk
Louise Knowlton
Cumberland
Virginia Renner
Winchester
Robert McDonald
Keyser
Benjamin M. Mayhew
Omps Funeral Home
Death of John Russell Samples in Martinsburg
John Russell Samples aged 64 died at 9 40 this morning at Newton D Baker Hospital Martinsburg after months of ill health He was born March 28 1894 in Highland County son of Elijah Samples and Naomi Kelly Samples A World War I veteran he was a Methodist Church member and had lived in the area since 1951 where he worked as an office employee for S A Freas Co Inc in Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Russell Samples
Falls
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Mr. Samples
Highland County
Elijah 8
Naomi Kelly Samples
U. S. Army
Samples
Methodist Church
S. A. Freas Co., Inc
Wash
Widow Myrtle Reese Remarried Since 1951 in Obituary Note
The obituary lists survivors including his wife former Miss Myrtle Reese whom he married in 1951 and a sister Mrs. Gertrude Landis of Staunton. Three nieces and three nephews are noted. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with interment planned at Winchester National Cemetery. Remains will be at Omps Funeral Home after tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
D.C
Myrtle Reese
Gertrude Landis
Staunton
Winchester National Cemetery
Omps Funeral
James Elmer Bucher 66 dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital
James Elmer Bucher 66 of Cedar Creek Grade died yesterday evening at 7 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born August 2 1891 in Mt Falls he was a retired farmer husband of Vernie C Snapp and father of Marvin Holmes A and Clayton T Bucher. He leaves two sisters and seven grandchildren. Funeral 3 p.m. Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev E B Smith. Interment St Paul Cemetery near Opequon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Elmer Bucher
Cedar Creek
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mt. Falls
James A
Sarah Terault Bucher
Vernie C. Snapp
Winchester
Goldfine under investigation as Justice Department subpoenas records
GOP sources say Goldfine is under federal probe with the Criminal Division subpoenaing books and records. Rep Payne recalls gifts but cites a close friendship while Adams denies improper favors. Subcommittee hearings begin to probe possible influence on regulators and whether Adams aided Goldfine with FTC or SEC matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldine
Criminal Division
Justice Department
New England
Ben
Frederick G. Payne
Rmaine
Goldfine
Payne
Christas
Adams
Hagerty
Subcommittee
Robert W. Lishman
Boston
House
Federal Trade Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission
Kennedy Pushes Bill Repealing Union Reporting Penalties
Senator Kennedy backs a measure to repeal a provision of Taft Hartley requiring unions to file broad reports. The bill would impose criminal penalties on union officers for failing to file, while ending penalties on rank and file members. Smith argues the amendment clarifies member responsibility and pressures leaders to comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kennedy
Dmass
Smith
Clayallee Berlin Named for General Lucius D. Clay
Clayallee a four lane boulevard in Berlin is named for General Lucius D Clay former U S military governor of Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayallee
Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Germany
Reverend Womer to speak at Braddock Street Church
The Rev Wayne Wakefield Womer D D of Richmond executive secretary of the Virginia Church Temperance Council will be guest speaker at Braddock Street Methodist Church services at 8 30 and 11 00 a m tomorrow He also addresses the Church School assembly at 9 45 a m with topics Alcohol and Christian Responsibility and What is the Alcohol Problem Dr and Mrs Womer will stay with Mr and Mrs John J Hawse 711 Academy Circle Womer is a Yale Alcohol Studies graduate and has long chaired temperance work in Virginia and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Wakefield Womer
Richmond
Virginia Church Temperance Council
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Womer
John J. Hawse
Academy Circle
Womner
Wesleyan University
Hartford Theological Seminary
Yale School of Alcohol Studies
Yale University
Yale Plan Clinics
Division of Public Information
Connecticut
Chicago
Virginia
United States
Canda
Deerfield Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Graduations
Mr and Mrs Robert Keel Jr and daughter Linda from Washington visited Mrs Mary Dicks and family June 8. Daniel McDonald and Joan Dick graduated from James Wood High School Tuesday night. Yard party planned at Cedar Creek Church July 5. Numerous locals and relatives hosted or visited in the region including the Dicks and Hammons families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Bailey
Deerfield
Robert Keel, Jr
Linda
Washington
Mary Dicks
Daniel McDonald
James Wood High School
Wayne Dalton
Mannie Altizer
Middletown
Joan Dick
Cedar Creek
Robert Kell
Birmingam
Ala
Guy Sturatt
Martinsburg
Paul Dicks
Helen Richard
Charles Richard, Jr
Harvey Richard
James Donald
Sue
Jane
David Donald
Charles Richard
Belinda
Pamela
Carroll Smith
Dennis
Donna Weston
Arthur Grover
Reliance
Artie Shiffler
Norman Keeler
Charles Hamilton
Artie Shifflet
Turkish student visitors roam Winchester with Rotarians
Four Turkish hosts plan visits to Winchester with Rotary members over ten days. The students include Miss Iikin Demir, 20, from Istanbul, with her father noted as a public high official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Iikin Demir
Istanbul
Aydogan Hakman
Ismit
Home Demonstration Agent Announces June Schedule
Frederick County agent Miss Agnes Shirley lists June 16 to 19 events for HDC and 4-H groups. Activities include movie viewing, club meetings at Community Hall, War Memorial, and Northern Virginia Kitchen, plus program development and county committee gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Agnes Shirley
Bright Future
Northern Virginia Kitchen
Round Hill
Community Hall
Valley Mill
Stonewall
War Memorial
North Frederick
Gainesboro
Stephens City Hdc
Helwick
Spring Meeting County HD Committee
Sammy Moss Guest Star at Gore Dance
Sammy Moss will be guest tonight at the Gore Fire Company weekly dance at the Mount Aire Inn with lead guitarist Bobby Young. He has appeared on 25 radio and TV stations and with stars Eddy Arnold Tex Ritter Roy Acuff and John Mack Brown. The regular band Jim mie McCoy and The Melody Playboys also perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Moss
The
Gore Fire Company
Mountainside Inn
Bobby Young
Sammy
Eddy Arnold
Tex Ritter
Roy Acuff
John Mack Brown
Jimmie McCoy
Melody Playboys
JWHS Juniors Name Outstanding Members
The James Wood Junior class elected its outstanding members. Robert Brown of Albin was named the outstanding boy and Gay Ann Miller of Albin was chosen as the outstanding girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wood
Robert Brown
Albin
Ralph R. Brown
Gay Ann Miller
Ray Miller
Labor bill could close a school under state law
The Placement Board refused a request to list names of colored Arlington County school applicants seeking entry to white schools. The request, by Jack Rathbone of the Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties, cited race but the board said the Pupil Placement Act does not mention race and could not disclose such information. A separate article notes several Turkish students and their public school teacher families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington County
Jack Rathbone
Arlington
Presegregation Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties
Winchester area sales directory auction schedule
A series of sales listings in Winchester Virginia and Frederick County detailing upcoming auctions. Items include real estate furniture antiques and household goods with auctioneers Artrip Cole Snider and others and dates from June 16 to July 5 at multiple local locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny's Commission
Winchester
Artrip & Cole
John E. Rinker
Kent St
E. T. Snider
James
Pitzwater
Cameron St
Frederick County Court House
EE. T. Snider
Phil H. Gold
C. Hazel Ashton
Charles R. Duvall
Denny's
Skies Clear In Midwest Area Storms Hit South
Skies cleared in the Midwest as storms moved south with thunderstorms sweeping the South. Indiana faced flooding with the Wabash River rising again and Wabash Mayor J. Robert Mitten declaring a state of emergency. A 70 mph wind path in Illinois caused farm damage while tornadic activity and damage were reported near Concordia Missouri and near Tulsa Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Midwest
Texas
New England
Ohio River
Indiana
Missouri
Wabash
J. Robert Mitten
National Guard
Macon County
Ilinois
Bordentown
Concordia
Kansas City
Tulsa
Tex
Plains States
Rockies
Continental Divide
Bloom News Briefs Recap of Yard Party and Graduations
Bloom notes a July 4 yard party at Friendly Grove with dinner. Announces Miss Deloris A. Ashwood's graduation from Patterson Park High School in Baltimore and her June 10 commencement at Baltimore Polytechnical Institute. Mentions visits and illnesses of local residents and a Lebanon Church memorial service attended by Mr. and Mrs. Cooper and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloom
Friendly Grove
Deloris A. Ashwood
Patterson Park High School
Baltimore
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Ashwood
Lucian Ashwood
Mt. Williams
Thomas 8. Cooper
Gerald Littlefield
Bob
Forest
Front Royal
Mollie Hildebrand
Mollie Richard
Harry Richard
Hazel Lowry
Winchester
Miller
Cleta McDonald
Washington
Thomas
Cooper
M. C. Hulver
Mt Falls
Lebanon Church
Harry Pugh
Ellsworth Dodson
Mt. Falls
Answers to the Daily Quiz
A quiz item list includes short journey Pearl Harbor 100 degrees a phrase about permission neck true Geneva Francis Scott Key and a date before 69 B C. The text notes hail forcing US towns to deploy snow plows in spring and summer to clear streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Neck
True
Geneva
Francis Scott Key
B.C
Virginia forecast Fair and cooler tonight with varied lows
The forecast covers Virginia with cooler conditions tonight and lows mostly in the 50s to 60s. Sunday is expected to be sunny and pleasant with highs in the 80s inland and 70s along the coast and in the mountains.
Rainfall figures for past 24 hours and averages
Rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8 30 a m today shows June totals to date 1 80 inches and 1958 rainfall to date 18 76 inches. Average annual rainfall over 48 years is 36 78 inches with monthly averages from 1912 to 1957 including January 2 41 February 2 02 March 2 97 April 3 10 May 3 82 June 3 35 July 3 73 August 3 92 September 2 70 October 3 26 November 2 52 and December 2 48 inches.
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James Elmer Bacher
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Florist
Alva L. Mayhew
John Russell
Kosch
Farmall H & M
John Deere A&b
Allis Chalmers
Ford
Ford-Ferguson
Ferguson
C. J. Brumback & Sons
West Coast
John W. Rosenberger & CO
James E. Bucher
Braddock St
Wayne W. Womer, D.D
Farm Bureau
Frederick Co-Op
Farm Bureau, Inc
Perry Engineering Co., Inc
Gore Dance
JWHS
E. Piccadilly St
McCulloch
Winchester Orchard & Farm Supply Co.,, Inc
Bloom News
Mrs. T. 8. Cooper
Order of the Golden Rule
Kent &J
T. Snider
Wis
Bro
Cameron
Mon
P. S
Strickler & Wagner Property
Strickler & Wagner Concrete Construction & Block Plant
Amherst St
Winchester, Va
Strickler & Wagner
Zirkle M. Williams
Amherst Street
John F. Anderson
E. Boscawen St
Kernstown
Paul Luttrell
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