Obituaries and local notices span multiple deaths and facts
Obituaries note Paul Lester Nethers of Rt. 5 dead. Vesta Lee Lee mourned in 1941 Hagerstown ceremony. Margaret R. Marple of Rt. 1 Bunker Hill dies, survived by family, with services in Martinsburg and Winchester church ties. Maurice C. Legge of Portland, Oregon, formerly Winchester, died. funeral plans pending. Mary Powers Kearney of Berryville dies. service at Grace Episcopal, burial Arlington. Virginia voting history mentions land ownership and George Washington’s other Frederick County plantation Bullskin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Nethers
Frederick County
John Paul Nethers
Harry Nethers
Mary Ellen Dorsey
Winchester
Jones Funeral Home
Forrest S. Racey
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Margaret R. Marple
Rt. 1
Bunker Hill
W.va
City Hospital
Martinsburg
George S
Betty Elizabeth Abshireark
C.H. Musselman Co
First Presbyterian Church of
Maurice C. Legge
Portland
Oregon
Mr. Legge
Middletown
Clark E
Irene Hawkins Legge
James Brown
Maurice C. Legge, Jr
Matthew Legge
David Legge
Fort Campbell
U.S. Army
Dorothy
Charlotte Purtlebaugh
Shirley Rodgers
Clark E. Legge, Jr
John Legge
Fla
Mary Powers Kearney
Berryville
Grace Episcopal Church
William Brook, Jr
Trevor Johns
Washington
Sophie Rhodes
Middlesburg
Emily
Catherine Powers
Arlington National Cemetery
John H. Enders
Orchestras to Swap Concerts for Summer Homes
The Boston Symphony and the Philadelphia Orchestra will exchange concerts next summer. Each group will travel to the other's summer home for one performance in Saratoga Springs New York.
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Saratoga
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Boston Symphony
Philadelphia Orchestra
Funeral services for Mr Paul Nethers Friday at 11 A M
Funeral services are set for Mr Paul Lester Nethers Friday at 11:00 A M at Jones Funeral Home A brief note mentions incomplete arrangements for Mr Maurice C Legge and Mr Henry Reid Lunsford with Jones Funeral Home listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lester Nethers
Maurice C. Legge
Henry Reid Lunsford
Death of Mrs. W. Burton Guy Ward Former Pearl Koontz
Mrs. W. Burton Guy Ward died Thursday. The former Pearl Koontz of Stanley, now living at 101 W. Monmouth St Baltimore Md, was laid to rest in a Baltimore Cemetery. Survived by husband son and grandchild all of Baltimore and sister Edith Koontz Lester of Stanley. She was cousin to the late Lester Arnold and Clarence Koontz of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
W. Burton Guy
Baltimore
William B. Guy
Edith Koontz Lester
Stanley
Lester Arnold
Clarence Koontz
Winchester
Lunsford Brothers Remembered in Funeral Details
Two brothers T. Harrison Lunsford and A. Gordon Lunsford preceded him in death. The body is at Jones Funeral Home. Family requests contributions to the Cancer Fund in lieu of flowers. Service to be held tomorrow evening from 7:30 to 9 o'clock at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Harrison Lunsford
A. Gordon Lunsford
Jones Funeral Home
Cancer Fund
Warden Probes Theft of Two Dogs in County Pound
The Frederick County Dog Warden opened an investigation after two dogs vanished from the pound Thursday night. A black French poodle puppy and an adult beagle with black brown and white markings are missing. The warden offered no questions if returned promptly and urged anyone with information to contact the dog warden or the Sheriff at 662-6162.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Harold Whitacre
Wall Street Edges Lower In Midday Dow Slide
The New York stock market drifted down in active trading continuing a three day downturn. The Dow Jones industrial average at 10 30 a.m. fell 3.15 points to 905.74 as traders pushed prices lower across the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ireland and Ireland's Industry Focus Highlight Warno ck Visit
Ambassador Warnock says Ireland ranks high in development aid and shifted from agriculture to industry in the last 30 years to curb emigration. Lions Club program in Winchester included readings and a key to the city presentation amid remarks on Ireland’s rainfall and greenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
North America
Great Britain
Australia
the Lions
George Sempeles
Mildred Jones
Fred Ritter
The
Lions Club
Winchester
Lions
Dr. Warnock
William M. Battaile
Fire destroys Calvin Puffinburger home in Gainesboro
A 6 p m fire destroyed the Calvin Puffinburger’s one story frame dwelling on Timber Ridge. Firefighters from Gainesboro and Gore battled the blaze about four hours with total loss of possessions except for a clothes dryer. Clothing and furnishings were being gathered for donation with sizes listed by Joshua Place. Donations can be sent to Mr Place or dropped at High-Top Grocery or Gainesboro Fire Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Puffinburger
Timber Ridge
Gainesboro
Puffinburger
Joshua G. Place
Winchester speaker critiques streetscape from Rubbermaid view
Mr Jennings, product design manager at Rubbermaid, spoke at a joint meeting of the Chester Frederick County Historical Society and Preservation of Historic Winchester Inc. He showed slides of local architecture along Loudoun Street and discussed challenges like phone poles and neon signs shaping the town's historic feel. Jennings advocates a fresh, newcomer perspective on preserving Winchester's character while recognizing modern pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Pennypacker
Asl
Winites Nackige
Chester - Frederick County Historical Society
Historic
Winchester, Inc
Loudoun St
Jennings
Rubbermaid Corp
Winchester
Weather and trivia roundup from Winchester Virginia
The report covers a Virginia forecast with a Friday chance of rain then fair weekend skies and warms to the 40s and 50s, sedate Sunday high in the 60s. It also lists sunset times and a New Moon phase to note. A separate item notes Marlon Brando will play the title role in The Godfather from Paramount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marlon Brando
The
Godfather
Paramount Pictures
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Paul L Nethers
Rt. 5
Vesta Lee Lee
Hagerstown
Mt. Pleasant
Thomas F. Marple
Kearney
Virginia
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Bullskin
MDS
Amherst ST
DIAL
Arthur Fiedler
Bernard
F. Groves
Boscawen St
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Commerce St
Warren Teates
Rt. 50 East
George Whitacre
Eston Rudolph
Tom Rosenberger
Board of Supervisors
Donald Baughman
Shawnee
David Smith
Mrs. W. Burton Guy
Lunsford
Reid Lunsford
Wall Street
Winchester. Printers, Inc
Pifer Printing
N. Braddock ST
Warnock
Emerald Isle
United States
Robert M. Green
National Macaroni Institute
Great Plains
Rockies
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Pacific Northwest
Jacobsen
P.W. Plumly Lumber Corporation
N. Kent St
Coolidge
Maine
Yalta
Alaska
Gregory
Gregory's, Inc
Stephens City
Pittsburgh Paints Sale
Wallhide
Gall
Pittsburgh Paints
Glaize & Bro
N. Cameron St
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