Lions Club Installs Officers at Annual Dinner
The Winchester Lions Club installed officers and directors at its annual dinner with Chester A. Hobert in charge after a heart attack hit the district governor position. Leonard B. Sirbaugh received a 25 year attendance pin and others earned 20 15 and 10 year pins plus Rush Studio Photo attendance awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
William Schenck
Chester A. Hobert
Leonard B. Sirbaugh
Allen T. Hawthorne
Hove Riley
Kenneth Rush
Herbert Miller
Jack Blackburn
Walter Knee
Fred Ritter
William Battaile
George Sanders
Sebert Smith
Gibson Baker
Sam Johnston
Sirbaugh
James Stone
Walter Wolfe
John C. Morgan
Lions
Rush Studio
Lions of Virginia
Hoye Riley
Bennie Brown
Poisal
4-H Poultry Members Win Prizes at Rocking Petus Coop
4-H Poultry Project members received prizes Tuesday after scoring 82 points in a judging session at Rocking Petus Cooperative. Awards included a five gallon water fountain, with prizes provided by Winchester Southern States Cooperative. Officials noted judging emphasized age, species, and internal characteristics under supervision of Mr Bragg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramey
Hayfield
Winchester Southern States Cooperative
Intehalia
Bervice
L. Pred Gtine
C. Ellis
Thern States
Rocking Petus Cooperative
Mr. Bragg
Automatic Tax Reduction Bill Threatens Virginia Budget
Whitehead warns Byrd automatic income tax cut could unbalance the state budget unless repealed. Fenwick says the measure, though saving taxpayers, shifts costs to inflation and raises state employee salaries, tuberculosis sanatorium needs, and mental-health staff. Governor Battle declined comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Legate
Whitehead
Democratic Organization
Fenwick
Nelson County
Local People Named to Jefferson County Fete Committees
Harry F. Byrd Jr. Richard Field Lewis and Winslow Porter of the city area serve on committees for the Jefferson County Sesqui-centennial celebration. Caski Norvell II of Summit Point W Va publicity chairman announces the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Richard Field Lewis
Winslow Porter
Jefferson County
Caski Norvell, II
Summit Point
W. Va
Two Recommended To Succeed Roper
Governor Battle named two candidates for Virginia State Health Commissioner after Dr. L. J. Roper's death. Dr. J. C. Neale Jr. and Dr. Ralph Beachey were approved as potential appointees, with Battle to consult the State Board of Health and move quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Battle
Virginia
J. C. Neale, Jr
Ralph Beachey
Arlington County
L. J. Roper
State Board of Health
Two Motorcycle Riders Killed in Route 13 Collision
Norfolk report identifies Ruby Marie James of South Norfolk and Lee Roy Athens of Norfolk County as the two riders killed when their motorcycle, struck head on, collided with a club coupe found wrecked in a marsh near the Princess Anne County line. Driver of the other vehicle unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Route 13
Princess Anne County
P. E. Trower
Ruby Marie James
Lee Roy Athens
Norfolk County
Trower
North Carolina
Ynocca
Berryville Cub Pack Meets for June at Emmons Home
The Berryville Cub Scout Pack holds its June meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roe Emmons on Walnut Street at 7 30 p m Tuesday. A picnic fellowship and fun time is planned for the boys and their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Roe Emmons
Walnut Street
Equal Pay Principle Backed by Labour in Britain
Britain's Labour Government affirms the principle of equal pay for equal work but warns the country cannot currently afford to implement it. The statement emphasizes gender pay equality as a policy aim while acknowledging financial constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Bit
Beef price ceiling delayed to August 1 in Washington
Public posting of beef ceiling prices delayed by the Government from June 25 to August 1, extending the ceiling control period. The announcement affects supply and pricing for meat buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Bid From C P Tells Phone Workers Settlement Path
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company proposes a new bid to settle its contract dispute with togi phone workers. The Communications Workers Union replies with non commitment to several concessions offered by C P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Togi Phone Workers
TO Communications Workers Union
Truman Says Inter American Relations Improve
President Truman stated relations among American republics are on a better plane than at any other time in history reflecting renewed cooperation and goodwill in inter regional ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
John D Willey Rites Held at Middletown Funeral
Funeral services for 80 year old John D Willey were held yesterday afternoon at Jones Funeral Home in Middletown. The Rev J B Peebles officiated and burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery in Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Willey
Middletown
Jones Puneral
J. 8. Peebles
Green Hill Cemetery
Berryville
Clarke County FFA Ranks High In State Rally
Clarke County FFA placed among ten honorable mentions at the 25th annual State FFA Rally in Blacksburg. Bland County's Bland Chapter earned first place and Drapers Valley High School of Pulaski County took second. The Virginia winners advance to the National FFA Convention in Kansas City in October with their principals and instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Blacksburg
Bland
Bland County
Drapers Valley High School
Pulaski County
Virginia
Kansas City
Stephens City Lutheran Church Hymn Sing Planned
The Stephens City Lutheran Church announces an old fashioned Hymn Sing on Sunday June 24. The Heishman Four from Wardensville West Virginia and Male Quartet from Mount Jackson will join in the singing with D. W. Heishman of Perry West Virginia as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City Luthern Church
Ridings Chapel EUB Church Plans Children’s Day Program
Ridings Chapel Evangelical United Brothers Church will hold a Children’s Day program at 8 o’clock Sunday evening. The program includes recitations solos duets group singing and a pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridings Chapel
EUB
Riding Chapel Evangelical United Brothers Church
Chesapeake and Potomac seeks fifth WV rate hike since WWII
ASK RATE HIRE CHARLESTON W V The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia petitioned the Public Service Commission for another rate increase their fifth since the end of World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Death of A P Lyon IV in Florida prompts Pittsburgh funeral plans
Alexander Parker Lyon IV aged 33 died suddenly in Fort Pierce Florida. He was born May 5 1918 in Winchester He left a mother Mollie of Winchester and Frederica County and a large family including aunt Mrs J Howard Cather of this city brother Harlan Page Tabb Lyon of Fort Pierce and cousins J Howard Cather Jr William and Richard Salsbury Pittsburgh Interment is planned in Pittsburgh with funeral services Saturday at 2 pm and relatives travel for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Parker Lyon, IV
Alexander P. Lyon
Fort Pierce
Fila
Mr. Lyon
J. Howard Cather
Winchester
Mollie Fis
Frederica County
Harlan Page Tabb Lyon
William B. Salgoury
Pittsburgh
Edward Page Tabb
Parkersburg
W. Va
J. Howard Cather, Jr
William and
Richard Salsbury
J Howard Cather, Jr
Stines Chapel Bible School Closes Friday After Two Week Session
The Vacation Church School at Stines Chapel will close Friday morning with parents invited to visit. Led by Rev. G Raymond Womeldorf, the program has 66 enrollees and praise from church officials. Departments are led by Mrs. W B Supt, Bertha Stine, Raymond Womeldorf, Edwin Beam, and W R Graham Jr with various supts and helpers organizing Beginners to Intermediate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stine’s Chapel
G. Raymond Womeldorf
Presbyterian Mission
W. B
Bertha Stine
Raymond Womeldorf
Edwin Beam
W. R. Graham, Jr
Olon Lowe
Sam Dick
Phyllis Dick
Earl Williams
Katherine Womeldorf
Mrs Nickleson Dies in Romney West Virginia Hospital
Nettie F Nickleson aged 65 of Romney West Virginia died this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital She was born in Hampshire County daughter of Jeff and Sallie Lear She was a Methodist Church member in Romney Survived by husband Charles H Nickleson six sons Earl Forrest George Ralph James Floyd daughters Bessie Edna Martha Mildred 27 grandchildren One half brother Floyd Lear Also in Romney buried at Romney funeral service at the Methodist Church at 2 pm with burial in Romney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie F. Nickleson
Romney
W. Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hampshire County
Jeff and
Sallie Sivell Lear
Methodist
Charles H. Nickleson
Earl and
Forrest Nickleson
Kernstown
George
Ralph
James Nickleson
Floyd Nickleson
Winchester
Bessie
Edna Seleff
Ridgley
Martha Whitmore
Mildred Barsabage
Mildred
Floyd Lear
Jones Funeral Home
Money Morhered
Rom
Methodist Church
Mrs Emma Peyton Dies in Washington
Emma Peyton 82 widow of John Henry Peyton of Clarke County died in a Washington hospital after a long illness. Survived by her son Hollie Lee Peyton of Fairfax the only immediate family. Born November 23 1868 in Illinois. Funeral held Saturday at 2 30 p m at Joan H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Pastor Percy D White of Hill Cemetery officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emme Lee Peyton
John Henry Peyton
Clarke County
Washington
Hollie Lee Peyton
Fairfax
Illinois
Joan H. Enders
Berryville
Percy D. White
Hill Cemetery
Reliance Church Sets Children’s Day Program
A Reliance Church events note invites the public to a Sunday Children’s Day program. The program features recitations, duets, choir songs, and a pageant presented by EST Evangelical in United Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brothers
Beoware Answers Marathon Quiz
A fragmented list of quiz answers includes Beoware the answers to the Marathon and Admiral David Farragut at Mobile Bay. It mentions a mitre and a dormer window and ends with the proverb Look before you leap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beoware
Mmodore David G. Farragut
Mobile Bay
Miss Pitcock Succumbs at 61 in Marlboro
Miss Fannie Pitcock 61 of Marlboro died this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital. She was born in Frederick County, daughter of the late Buchanan and Emma Williams Pitcock, and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Surviving: brothers Herbert Pitcock, Hagerstown, and Calvin Pitcock, Covington. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in Lee Snapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Pitcock
Marlboro
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Miss Pitcock
Frederick County
Buchanan
Emma Williams Pitcock
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Herbert Pitcock
Hagerstown
Calvin Pitcock
Eo’ . Lee
Lucy Flaherty
Flemington
W. Va
Lee Snapp
Snapp
Lucian Brumback
James Swing
Leon Elsea Dies After Illness
Leon Shepherd Hisea 38 formerly of Paris Virginia died Tuesday in Staunton after years in a hospital. He had been ill for several years. Survivors and funeral arrangements have been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Shepherd Hisea
Paris
Staunton
iBa
Bre
Seamen Rebuff Offem Tieup Prolongs Crisis
Seamen reject Offem demands as negotiations stall, extending the stalemate into a sixth day. Unnamed union leaders say talks remain at an impasse while shipping interests seek resolution.
Brush Fire Responded On Franklin Street
City firefighters were called to Franklin Street around 1 PM for a brush fire. The blaze was quickly controlled with no damage reported by the Police Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Street
June 23 10 a m sales of furniture and goods
The June 23 sale listings include Mrs Jennie L Dwyer at 384 National Ave offering furniture and household goods at 10 a m Frederick County School Board at the Frederick County Courthouse Mt Airy school building and lot at 11 30 a m June 30 1 p m Mrs Eva Sargent 2 mi north of Clear Brook on Rt 11 near Rest Church with tools and household goods and June 30 11 a m James P Reardon Trustee at the Frederick County Courthouse front real estate 1 mi north of Clearbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie L. Dwyer
National Ave
Frederick County School Board
Frederick County Court House
Mt. Airy
Eva Sargent
Clearbrook
Rt. 11
Rest Church
James P. Reardon
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Winchester Lions Club
CIA
Ee Miller
Charles Campbell
Phedy
Eneral Services For
Nettie F. Nicklesem
Jonas Funeral Home
Coll “ Puneral ‘Jones
Nome
Farulon
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Braddock Bt
Roper
Ford
Sager Farm
Route 50
Flora M. Sager
John Willey
FFA
Stephens City Lutheran Church
A. P. Lyon, IV
Florida
Stine’s Chapel Bible School
Mrs. Nickleson
Emma Peyton
Reliance Church
I. Q
Leon Elsea
L Glaize & Bro
C. J. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
de Soto
Edan
Heatwolk Motor CO
N. Braddock St
Omps’ Funeral Home
So Braddock St
Ln Hs Eae
McKee Bros
Shepherdstown
James M. Jackson
Leicester Street
Onlo-Matic
Illiams
Miller
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
OIL Heat, Inc
Snapp Foundry
N. Cameron
St. Phone
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