Round Hill 4 H Club Yard Fete Set Near Winchester
Round Hill 4 H Club schedules a July 7 yard party in front of the new community building on Poor House road west of Winchester. The event funds will go to the building and the club. New members Elizabeth Courtney and Lynn Anderson are welcomed.
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Round Hill
Poor House
Winchester
John Larrick
Mary Hollar
Nancy Cather
Singhass
Glen Patterson
Don Hodgson
Millard Singhass
Gene Larrick
Blacksburg
Agnes Shirley
Elizabeth Courtney
Lynn Anderson
T. Newton Cather
Powell P. Logan Dies in Maryland at 44
Powell P. Logan 44, native of Berryville, died yesterday morning in Laurel Maryland after two years of ill health. He lived in Maryland for 20 years and worked with the Laurel theatre. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs E P Logan a sister Miss Dorothy Logan and brother Francis Logan all of Berryville. Funeral 4 p m tomorrow at Berryville Baptist Church Rev Arthur Brown officiating with burial in Green Hill Cemetery.
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Powell Page Logan
Berryville
Laurel
Maryland
Laurel Theatre
E. P. Logan
Dorothy Logan
Francis Logan
Berryville Baptist Church
Arthur Brown
Green Hill Cemetery
Girl Slays Father With Hatchet In Newark
A 23-year-old mother, Marie Jean Steinhauser, is to be charged with murder after allegedly killing her father Edward A. McMahon Sr., 67, with a hatchet in their Newark kitchen. The suspect had been despondent since the birth of her baby and was found in hysterical condition with the body bearing 51 wounds.
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Newark
N. J
Essex County
Edward Gaulkin
Marie Jean Steinhauser
Gaulkin
Edward A. McMahon Sr
Quintet to Attend U N Institute at Shepherd College
Local residents Mrs. Clarence Cather Mrs. Opal Hillyard Miss Grace Carpenter Leslie D. Kline and Mrs. Mary Woore will attend a United Nations institute starting Monday at Shepherd College with sessions daily through July 1. The U N cooperation is provided by the U S Office of Education and the American Association of the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cather
Opal Hillyard
Grace Carpenter
Leslie D. Kline
Mary Woore
United Nations
Shepherd College
United States Office of Education
The
American Assn
World trade outlook after war shifts demand for rice and fruits
A trade expert reports that after visiting 17 rice producing and importing countries the world shortage of rice may ease sooner than expected. War changes in Far East tastes cut rice demand while wheat products rise. European fruit demand declines. Tobacco shows a brighter foreign outlook as blended cigarettes gain popularity abroad. Governments push self sufficiency with trade barriers, shaping future markets and domestic programs.
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U.S
Far East
Europe
Sale of Valuable County Property in Frederick County
Public auction announced for July 9 1949 at 11 A M in Winchester Virginia to sell 168 acres of land three miles east of Cross Junction Gainesboro District Frederick County together with improvements and appurtenances. Terms require one third cash balance in two bonds due one and two years after date at six percent interest secured by Deed of Trust and fire policy. Auctioneer is Coleman Dunn with Dabney W Watts as trustee.
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Kernstown
Commercial&Savings Bank
Westinghouse Electric
Winona Ford
E. L. Ford
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Winchester
Cross Junction
Gainesboro
Dorsey Strother Et Ax
Missing $10,000 in Mesta dress goods spurs FBI inquiry
The FBI investigates the loss of angel-skin satins silken fabrics and gold-threaded brocades valued at about 10 thousand dollars intended for Mrs. Perle Mesta's diplomatic wardrobe. The Washington social figure and minister to Luxembourg plans to sail soon. Much material was hand-loomed in France and Italy.
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Washington
FBI
Perle Mesta
France
Italy
First UB Children’s Day Program At First Evangelical
A children led program will be presented at 11 a m Sunday at the First Evangelical UB church showcasing cross section of Bible school work. Mrs Herbert Pope directs the school with Miss Doris Shickle as secretary and an average attendance of 111.
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First Evangelical UB Church
Bible School
Herbert Pope
Doris Shickle
National Fruit Product Company to Hold Special Stockholders Meeting
A special meeting of National Fruit Product Company stockholders will be held in Winchester Virginia on June 27 1949 at noon to consider a merger with Armstrong and Company Incorporated and to authorize related actions Proxy votes will not be solicited by management stockholders of record as of June 10 1949 may vote one vote per share for common and 5 percent cumulative preferred stock.
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National Fruit Product Company, Incorporated
Winchester
Virginia
Armstrong and Company, Incorporated
R. L. Hardy
Estate sales and auctions listed for Winchester Kernstown Berryville area
June 25 11 a m Mortimer Harkins front of County Court House Winchester real estate on 8 Kent St Winchester. June 25 1 p m Nannie S Triplett estate Kernstown Va real estate bank stock furniture household goods antiques. July 8 10 a m Estate of Dr L M Allen 3 mi north of Berryville horses cattle hogs farm machinery.
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Mortimer Harkins
County Court House
Winchester
Kent St
Nannie S Triplett
Kernstown
L. M. Allen
Berryville
Seventy Reserve Seats For Class Of 29 Reunion
Seventy persons have reserved for the 1949 Handley class reunion at 6 p m tomorrow at the George Washington hotel. Carl Campbell planning chair and toastmaster reports classmates coming from Florida Maryland West Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania and Canada. Lt Col William B Kern comes from Canada and Mrs Margaret Richards Owen from Miami with other guests including Mr and Mrs Garland Quarles Mr and Mrs W Reere and Mrs Opal Robinson Solenberger. Solenberger and Legge sponsored the class when diplomas were awarded in 1929. John Fisher president and Virginia Woolen Co foreman will welcome the group.
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George Washington Hotel
Carl Campbell
Florida
Maryland
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Canada
William B. Kern
Margaret Richards Owen
Miami
Garland Quarles
W.reere
Opal Robinson Solenberger
Solenberger
Legge
John Fisher
Virginia Woolen Co
Hockman Named Trust Officer at Blakeley Bank in Ranson
P L Hockman of 302 Amherst St is named trust officer of the Blakeley Bank and Trust Co in Ranson West Virginia opening July 1 He will keep residence in Winchester and office at Rawson while remaining secretary treasurer of O Sullivan Rubber Co Raymond J Funkhouser chairs the board with his son Justin as vice chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Hockman
Amherst St
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
New Blakeley Bank and Trust Co
Ranson
W. Va
Hockman
Winchester
Rawson
O’sullivan
Raymond J. Funkhouser
Justin Funkhouser
Three World War II Soldiers Scheduled for Reburial
Three more World War II veterans are scheduled for reinterment next week at National Cemetery bringing total burials since November 1947 to 72. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday will honor Staff Sgt Edward E Gauntt Pvt Earl Miller and Pfc Robert H Mills whose remains came from French cemeteries. American Legion Conrad Hoover Post will render honors with Dr. E T Clarke officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cemetery
D. M. Sprinkle
Edward E. Gauntt
Mervin E. Gauntt
Oak Ridge
Earl Miller
Sarah Allender
Whitacre
Robert H. Mills
William Mills
Greensboro
France
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
E. T. Clarke
Milton R. Carroll
Clarke County
Back Yard Barbecue Book and Fireplaces Guide Offer
The item promotes a 56 page Government publication FIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYS for indoor and outdoor uses with illustrated guidance. It includes a mail order request form offering the booklet for 15 cents postpaid via the Winchester Star Information Bureau in Washington DC. The page also lists the answers to a Daily Quiz with ten questions and correct responses.
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Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
Powell P. Logan
Parkway
B. M. Sullivan
Rouss Ave
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Braddock St
Nannie
Triplett
Mildred T. Luttrell
Dee d Coleman Dunn
Jolliffe & Heishman
Wed
U. N. Institute
Dabney W. Watts Coleman Dunn
International
Dexter
Dr. Legear
Gaines
Ken
Texaco Gas & Oil
Harry Murphy & Brother
Mrs. Mesta
Shade Equipment CO
Martinsburg Pike
Reunion
Winchester Star
Eye St
N. E
Washington, D. C
State
Calvin Coolidge
Secretary of Defense
John Milton
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
Paddock Pool Equipment CO
Colorado Bldg
Wash
D.C
D. H. Tyler
Middleburg
Winchester FurniTure CO
Main ST
Jook
North Loudoun ST. Winchester
Middletown
Harrisonburg
Middletown Fire
Timberville
Woodstock
Ouse
Pittsburgh
N. Cameron St
South Kent St
Torney
Coleman Dunn
Barr’s Farmer’s Hardware
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