Martinsburg Baker Pierce obituary
Baker Pierce 65 of Martinsburg died at Daughters Hospital in Charles Pierce of Inwood. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Albert Butler and Mrs. Stewart Gore of Martinsburg, five grandchildren, three brothers George Pierce Marvin Pierce Calvin Pierce, and four sisters Mrs. Page Custer Mrs. John Bradley Mrs. Zombro and Mrs. Carroll Johnson. Funeral Saturday 2:30 p.m. at Brown Home Martinsburg with Rev. Samuel Butcher officiating. Burial at Rest cemetery. Family to receive tonight 7 to 9 at Brown Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pierce
Inwood
Albert Butler
Stewart Gore
Martinsburg
George Pierce
Marvin Pierce
Kearneysville
Calvin Pierce
Page Custer
Shepherdstown
John Bradley
Charles Town
Zombro
Carroll Johnson
Middleway
Samuel Butcher
Brown
Brown Funeral
Curb Market Opens Early At Six In The Morning
The curb market begins operations at 6 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Readable items include onions peas and flowers among available produce and goods.
Amateurs Demonstrate Radio Relay Ops At Paris Mountain
At Paris Mountain a large crowd watched 36 amateurs operate four transmitters with gas engine generators to sustain 24 hour coverage across six bands. They logged 280 official contacts with peers in 36 districts across 25 states two Canadian provinces and the Panama Canal Zone. The Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club pledged ready emergency communications for Winchester and nearby counties if needed.
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Paris Mountain
Panama Canal Zone
Shenandah Valley
Museum Chapter Sets Children's Art Class Dates
Blue Ridge Chapter Virginia hosts a children’s art series at Christ Episcopal Parish Hall for members’ kids aged 6 to 11. Sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 3, July 11 onward, taught by Mrs James Madden. Fee is $5 per child with all materials provided. enrollment requires contacting David Simp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
Virginia
Museum of Fine Arts
Christ Episcopal Church
James Madden
David Simp
John Mann WSCS Plans Yard Party
John Mann Methodist Church on East Cork Street hosts a yard party and bake sale tomorrow at 2 p.m. sponsored by the Women's Society of Christian Service with a wide variety of foods and merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mann
WSCS
John Mann Methodist Church
E. Cork St
The
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wardensville
Hardy County
W. Va
Waites Run
J. Allen Hawkins
Rescue Squad Auxiliary Yard Party Set in Shawnee Fee Hall
The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Ladies Auxiliary announces a yard party on July 5 at 5 p.m. at Shawnee Fee Hall. Chair Mrs. William Pitcock lists needed foods including potato salad cole slaw green beans tomatoes pickles pies cakes sugar and tea. Call MO 2-0856 to arrange pickup.
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Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Shawnee Fee Hall
William Pitcock
July 1 to July 22 Winchester area sale notices batch
Auction listings across Winchester Virginia area note multiple sales July 1 through July 22. Items include household goods furniture personal property and real estate. venues include Frederick County Courthouse front, Farmers Livestock Exchange, packing houses and various auctioneers such as W F Artrip Jr E T Snider Buddy Artrip and others.
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Alfred Tabor
Amherst St
Winchester
W. F. Artrip, Jr
Mary L. Lind
Frederick County Court House
Front Royal Road
Boyd G. Headley, Jr
Ham’s
W. D. Orndorff
Farmers Livestock Exchange, Inc
Win‘Sreedam
Pam Va
Bethel Lutheran Church
H. Ray Butler
Albin
Benefit Church Building Fund
Julia C. Grant O’leary
N. Kent St
E. T. Snider
George W. Lind
N. Market St
W. E. Edwards
Gainesboro
Patton
Clark St
Buddy Artrip
J. Allen Hawkins
Wardensville
W. Va
Waites Run Road
R. W. Corstaphney
J. Randolph Larrick
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Howe
Snt
Shawnee District
Opequon Creek
Parkins Mill
Banking House
Guy F.lind
Commonwealth of Virginia
John W. Lind
U.S. Rt
G.F. Lind
Guy F. Lind
Board of Supervisors
Hosts Named to Welcome 61 Foreign Students
A second list of host families was released for a two day visit by 61 foreign pupils. Names include Mr and Mrs Lemuel Brown Dr and Mrs Monford D Custer Mr and Mrs C W Huntsberry C E Hofer Dr and Mrs William Eisenberg Dr and Mrs H P Maccubbin Mr and Mrs Charles Harbaugh Mr and Mrs Arthur Mumpower Dr and Mrs Ames Davis Mr and Mrs Jack Phillips Mr and Mrs F M Yeakle Jr and Mr and Mrs Woodrow Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Lpn Tig
Bere Tenn
Ako
V Today
Jackson
Lemuel Brown
Monford D. Custer
C. W. Huntsberry
C. E Hofer
William ©. Eisenberg
H. P. Maccubbin
Charles Harbaugh
Arthur Mumpower
Ames Davis
Jack Phillips
F. M. Yeakle, Jr
Woodrow Harper
Abusive Talk Reported to Warren Lawmen
Warren authorities investigate a series of abusive and threatening language by Negroes toward white residents. Commonwealth's Attorney William J. Phillips notes inquiries in Browntown, Remount Road, and Cloud Street cases. Front Royal Police also look into anonymous threatening calls to white persons.
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Front Royal
Warren
Commonwealth
William J. Phillips
Browntown
Remount Road
Cloud Street
Byrd letters recount Isle of Wight campaign loyalty
A historic exchange shows Stephens claiming strong support from Walter Mapp and airing credit for Isle of Wight margins in gubernatorial contests. Byrd apologizes for delayed reply dated December 14 1960 noting travel to Washington and willingness to meet in Winchester or other locations.
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Isle Wight
Walter
Mapp
Isle of Wight
Virginia
Byrd
Winchester
Washington
Sephese
Menefee
Stephens
Harrison
Warren Moose Will Honor Bowling Team
Warren Moose hosts a ceremony at the Moose Home in Front Royal to honor a bowling team. The event features the “Let's Talk Moose” campaign, a dance for Moose members and spouses, and installation of newly elected Women of the Moose officers at 2 p.m. DST. Effie Cameron received a year’s dues award along with Mrs. Sealock and Mrs. Anna Mae Cassabone.
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Moose
Chapter 1194
Women of the Moose
Anna Lou
Effie Cameron
Sealock
Anna Mae Cassabone
Summer program adds five teen classes at Civic League
The Civic League summer program lists Auto mechanics in Lanahan July 6 at 7 p.m. War Memorial Ballroom. Dance with Margaret Fisher July 3 at 7:30 p.m. War Memorial. Art with Mrs Lloyd Martin July 6 2 to 4 p.m. First Baptist youth center. French with Mrs Leon Slavin July 5 at 2 p.m. 215 Rostel Road. Cooking with Miss Margaret Flickinger July 11 at 10 a.m. Northern Virginia Power Company kitchen. Enrollment by calling the respective teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perla Arene
Mad Civic League
Nevin Lanahan
War Memorial
Margaret Fisher
Lloyd Martin
First Baptist Church
Leon Slavin
Rostel Road
Margaret Flickinger
Northern Virginia Power Company
Weather outlook and forecast notes
Weather today fair, patchy fog. warm, humid Friday. Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday with highs near 87 and 65 to 70. Five day outlook shows cooler air early next week. Sunset today at 7 43 p m.
Rainfall Totals and Averages for June and Year to Date
Rainfall for June to date is 4.87 inches. The 1961 year to date totals 23.01 inches. The long term average rainfall over 48 years is 36.9 inches annually and monthly averages range from 2.05 to 3.95 inches with 12 month figures listed for January through December.
Sweet Adelines Chorus To Sing At Open Air Concert
Mountain Falls groups announce a free Sunday July 9 concert at 1 p m DST at the Community Center. The Spring Topic chapter of Sweet Adeline Inc will perform sacred and popular selections with refreshments available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Falls
Shirley
George Hulver
H. S. Phillips
T. S. Cooper
Dewey Hull
Sweet Adeline, Inc
Springfield
Sweet Adelines, Inc
Tulsa
Ohio
Independe Corporation
Sweet Adeline
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John B. Pierce
Eis Martinsburg
Baker Pierce
Daughters Hospital
William C. Murphy Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Flo
N. Braddock St
New York
Associated Press
Wall
International Nickel
National Airlines
Wagner
Vila
Martinsburg Pike
Eesis
E. Piccadilly
Julia Co
Grant O'Leary
North Kent Street
Boston
Adams
Davenport
Lee Grant
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
T. A. Estate
Warren Moose
MT. Falls
Reuben Hulver
P.S
W. D. Orndorff, Auctioneer
U.S. No
Delbert L. Sager
Vernie Lewis Sager
Ward Avenue
Richard A. Goode
Lou Eaton
Texas Company
R. W. Corstaphney and
Phone
Albany
Merque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Buffalo
Denver
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Juneau
Kansas City
Les
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St. Paul
New Orleans
Lear
Olahoma City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
And
Portland
Ore
Rave City
Nalt J
N. Cameron St
F.H.A
James Wood School
Admiral
Norge
Maytag
Kenmore
Mary L Lind
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Mary L. Lind Boyd G. Headley, JR
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