Charles Conner Dies Suddenly
Charles Edward Conner aged 86 died suddenly at his home in Winchester at 8 30 a m today He was born in Winchester son of the late George and Sidney Conner Striker Conner of Frederick county He is survived by three sons Morris Ryland and Graham Conner and four daughters Inez Conner Julia Grubbs Mayme Lynn and Mrs Lee Pullman Services will be held at 2 p m Monday with Dr S L Flickinger officiating Interment at Hebron Pallbearers listed The deceased was a member of Centenary Reformed church and Friendship Fire Co and a former butcher St Patrick s Day note urges Virginia to keep green with fire safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Conner
Kent St
Winchester
George and
Sidney
Striker Conner
Frederick County
Grace B. Conner
Centenary Reformed Church and Friendship Fire Co
Morris E
Ryland Conner
Graham Conner
Strasburg
Inez Conner
Miami
Fila
Julia Grubbs
Mayme Lynn
Philadelphia
Lee Pullman
Washington
S. L. Flickinger
Hebron
William Baker
Marion Anderson
Wesley O’roark
James Johnson
Richard Boxwell
Kenneth Armstrong
Sales Directory for March Auctions Across Virginia
March sales listing includes Leslie Lucas Hayfield on Route 50 selling household goods and antiques at 10 a.m. March 24. Geo Helsley near White Hall at 1 mile west selling livestock implements and household goods at 10 a.m. March 26. Genevieve M Burton estate at 95 Lee St Winchester with antiques jewelry furniture silver at 10 a.m. March 27. Robert Lee Lunch Kernstown restaurant equipment at 1 p.m. March 27. J Dorsey Luttrell near Winchester sale of livestock furniture steep lajack equipment at 1 p.m. March 27. Trovella Clark estate near Bartonsville with household goods livestock and implements at 10 a.m. March 31. Edgar Maple near Nain selling livestock farm machinery and household goods at 10 p.m. April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Lucas
Hayfield
Geo. Helsley
White Hall
Genevieve M. Burton
Lee St
Winchester
Robert Lee
Kernstown
J. Dorsey Luttrell
Rt. 522
Fahnestock Lane
Trovella Clark
Crescent Pond
Sanford R. Gifford
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Napoleon
Paris
Eddy in England For Masonic Fete
C. Vernon Edy city librarian left Washington by air yesterday for London to attend three day Masonic ceremonies. The event will feature the installation of the Duke of Devonshire as most worshipful grand master of the United Lodge of England on March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vernon Edy
Washington
London
The
Masons of Virginia
Duke of Devonshire
K.C
United Lodge of England
Power Pole Blazes Fire Truck Near Winchester
A pole fire along Route 11 in northern Virginia prompted a dispatch of the Friendship Fire Co. truck near Winchester early this month. The Northern Virginia Power Company pole fire was extinguished with very little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Co
Winchester
Northern Virginia Power Co
R. 11
Mrs. Lucy Marshall Rites Held At Christ Episcopal
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Meredith Marshall who died yesterday at Maplewood Nursing Home will be at 3 30 p m Sunday at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev James B Roe officiating Interment Mt Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers include B F Arthur Jr Dr Allen T Hawthorne W Nelson Page J Pinkney Arthur W W Baker and Dr B M Knight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Meredith Marshall
Maplewood Nursing Home
Christ Episcopal Church
James B. Roe
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
B. F. Arthur Jr
Allen T. Hawthorne
W. Nelson Page
J. Pinckney Arthur
W.W. Baker
B.M. Knight
Oil Precedes Blood in U S Palestine Policy Debate
A Jewish Agency spokesman in Jerusalem criticizes U S policy as oil interests overshadow Jewish lives. In Washington, lawmakers condemn the move with Taft warning of armed backing and political backlash for President Truman. a minority support emerges from Senators Gurney and Elbert Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Truman
Robert A. Taft
New York
Sen. Gurney
Sen
Fi Elbert Thomas
Utah
Russians Walk Out of Allied Control Council Meeting
In Berlin on March 20 Marshal Vassily Sokolovsky led a Russian walkout from an Allied Control Council session, accusing Western powers of undermining the council and signaling it no longer functions as a government body. The Russians adjourned and left the table while Britain France and the United States remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Council
Berlin
Allied Control Council
Control Council
Marshal Vassily
Sokolovsky
Britaan
France
United States
Able
Democrats to Seek Almond's Successor
March district workers convene to pick a successor for Rep. J Lindsay Almond Jr. Lynchburg Mayor Clarence G. Burton is the leading candidate, with Mosby G. Perrow and Hale Collins also mentioned as possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anal District
J Lindsay Almond Jr
Clarence G. Burton
Lynchburg
Mosby G. Perrow
Hale Collins
Allephany County
Voice of America Jammed in Far East
Manila reports that Voice of America broadcasts to Eastern Russia and the Orient have been jammed for three weeks. The jamming is thorough with many transmitters in use, some possibly aboard ships at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice of America
Far East
Manila
Trieste Area Across Postwar Boundaries And Troop Occupations
The article reviews the Trieste dispute between Italy and Yugoslavia over the border region, noting Western powers and Soviet influence, and detailing the 5000 American troops alongside Yugoslav and British forces. It mentions the Mediterranean naval force and specific ships involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trieste
Yugoslavia
Italy
Adriatic Sea
Russia
U.S
Security Council
Europe
U. S
Mediterranean
Philippine Sea
Werchester
Dayton
Manchest
Parties Are Fun For Justice and Mrs. Vinson
Mrs. Fred Vinson wife of the chief justice maintains a busy social schedule with diplomatic dinners at the White House and early to bed protocol. She hosts weekly at homes while guiding the new Senior Congress club of lawmakers wives and celebrates her sons Fred Jr and James with high academic and athletic achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fred Vinson
United States
Vinsons
Congressional Club
Vinson
Congress Club
Woodrow Wilson
Harlan Fiske Stone
Truman
Walter George
Georgia
Congress
James Vinson
St. Albans
Explosion pilot and passengers named in report
The report lists the explosion occupants including Mrs Burlingame and her year old Burlingame baby Kathleen Cecil Preston Bethel Conn and Frank Fletcher of Connecticut. Dr and Mrs Maxson of New Jersey are also named. Taylor said the plane was owned by Armitage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlingame
Kathleen
Cecil Preston
Bethel
Apple Blossom Festival Faces Plans And Finances
Frederick County fruit growers hear about unsold apples and optimism to clear last year’s crop. Carroll Miller of Appalachian Apples Inc praises Winchester’s postwar revival. Festival leaders announce budgets, seating upgrades, parade details, 43 bands, 36 princesses, and radio coverage by WRVA and WCAU. Community crowd gathers for pageantry, concerts, and a 1900 industry exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Carroll Miller
Appalachian Apples Inc
Winchester
Harry Byrd Jr
J. Sloan Kuykendall
H. Delmer Robinson
C. R. Anderson
F Festival
Frank Armstrong Jr
Roy Cather
Clarke Cooper
Ed Molden
Public Entertainment and Public Service
Seven Year Old Plymouth Sells for 1335 at Public Sale
A 1941 four door Plymouth sedan, owned by the estate of the late Rev. W. O. Talbert, brought 1335 at public sale before the County courthouse. The car had 28 000 miles and appeared near new as Roy Duvall conducted the auction with L. R. Williams of Winchester as high bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Talbert
County Court House
Roy Duvall
L. R. Williams
Winchester
Mrs D A Smith Rites Set For Cedar Grove Home
Services for Mrs. D A Smith who died yesterday at her Cedar Grove home will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the late residence. Interment follows in the family lot at Mt Hebron. Pallbearers include Charles H Dick Boyd Miller Donald Smith Gilbert Smith Robert Smith and Alson Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D A. Smith
Cedar Grove
Mt. Hebron
Charles H. Dick
Boyd Miller
Donald Smith
Gilbert Smith
Robert Smith
Alson Smith
County Republican Meeting in Winchester Plans March 30
Frederick County voters are invited to a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the County Court House in Winchester to elect officers and choose delegates and alternates to State and District Republican Conventions. Howell M. Bond is chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Winchester
Howell M. Bond
Trust Fund for Shirley Carter Care Expenditures 1948
In the matter of the certain trust fund created under the will of Shirley Carter for care of persons of gentle birth, the income in 1948 expended amounts to $1016.85. Excess of expenditures over receipts as of Dec 31, 1946 noted. Amount from Shenandoah Valley National Bank as trustee in 1947 is $2164.95. Total funds to be accounted for and total disbursements in 1947 are $1016.85 and $1926.16 respectively. Balance Dec 31, 1947: $909.31. Winchester Memorial Hospital by H. E. Alberti, administrator and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Carter
Shenandoan Valley National Bank
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Charles Conner
Virginia Green
Anlywers
Eddy
England
Mrs. Marshall
America
Tary
Abdel Hahman Az
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Jeru
Ford Luttrell Farm
Rt. 622
W. F. Artrip, JR
W. F. Artrip
Joe Jollifpe
Cannonball
Virginia
Duncan Phyfe
Coleman Dunn
L. C. Lucas
Almond
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
China
Bergen
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
A. B. Solenberger
Coleman Dunn & Brown Love!t
KLINE
Justice
Mrs. Vinson
BY Jane Eads
Mass
Charley Anderson
Duke
Johnny Long
John Boyd
Handley Band
Fairfax High School
Garland Quarles
WRVA
Ralph Larson
WCAU
Larson
Virginia Barr
Katherine Parnell
George Sanders
Sanders
Cooper
T. G. Scully
J. T. Boyd
John Scully
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Western Maryland
American Brakeblok and Fruit Growers Express Co
William Eisenberg
Grace Lutheran Church
Handley Glee Club
Gwendolyn Haynes
W. R. Legge
Ole
Hugh Peters
Riteway Armature Service
W. O. Fries
Loudoun
Georgia Ave
N. W
Washington, D. C
Glaize & Bro
North
Cameron Street
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen ST
IB. F. Goodrich
the Food Center
Loudoun St
Pine Motor Co., Inc
Republican Meeting
Winchester Memorial Hospital
H. E. Alberti
Winchester FurniTure Co
Phil Spitalny
Columbia Broadcasting System
RAIS
Purina
Startena
Handley School
Purina Fair
N. Cameron St
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