Lions Sponsor Barber Shop Quartet Contest in Martinsburg
The Winchester Lions back two quartets in the third annual Barber Shop Harmody contest at Martinsburg High School Auditorium 8 p.m. Friday. Competing groups include The Four Cubs The Four Muggs and the Cacapenaire s with members from Martinsburg Wardensville and nearby towns. The defending champs Rusty Hinges from Charles Town also compete with judges from a Washington quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lions
Harmody
Martinsburg
Cubs
Wayne Spaid
Howard Carper
Ralph Pugh
Eugene Russell Jr
Muggs
Eugene Russel Sr
Robert Legge
John Peltner
Robert Snapp
Wardensville Lions
In Memoriam for Mrs Lillie Ashby
In loving memory of our dear wife and mother Mrs Lillie Ashby who passed away two years ago on March 28 1947. By Lewis Ashby and Children the verse recalls a precious mother laid to rest with stars above a silent grave.
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Lillie Ashby
Sway
Lewis Ashby
Community Sale at Greenspring Farm for Nain Church
Our Annual Community Sale will be held Wednesday April 6 at George Helsley’s Greenspring Virginia farm. Bring machinery livestock poultry or items to sell on commission to raise net proceeds for Nain Church Winchester. For information call 5086 or 5074.
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George Helsley
Greenspring
Church
Nain
Winchester
Weighing and measuring devices inspected in Winchester
Inspectors tested 181 devices in Winchester with 159 correct. Among scales 15 of 112 computing scales 2 of 11 counters 3 of 21 changing scales and 2 of 35 platform scales were inaccurate. Of 79 kerosene pumps, 12 were incorrect. First test showed about 14 percent small scales wrong, vs 22 percent previously. Benefits cited for public protection and merchant accuracy.
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Winchester
Weights and
Division of Markets
Virginia Dept. of Agriculture
S. L. Grant
City tests weigh and measure devices per manager request
Officials conducted accuracy tests on commercial weighing and measuring devices at Winchester obeying city manager and city council requests who shared in the testing costs.
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Winchester
Barr and Stewart Among VPI Alumni To Attend Dinner
Herman S. Barr and Donald Stewart both of Winchester serve on the alumni dinner dance committee. The event opens at 7 p.m. Friday in the Union hall Front Royal with over 250 Techmen invited across Warren Loudoun Shenandoah Page and Frederick counties. Reservations may be secured through President Norman Ochs Front Royal. John Jones of Winchester is treasurer.
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Herman S. Barr
Donald Stewart
Winchester
VPI
Union Hall
Front Royal
Warren
Loudoun
Shenandoah
Page
Frederick
Norman Ochs
R. 1
John Jones
Police Court Docket Includes Speeding and Drink Offenses
Judge John Rice heard cases for Roy William Dodson of 2218 Loudoun Street fined 14.25 for speeding, Floyd Fin ley of North Kent Street fined 9.25 for drunkenness, and Loring Crawford Brown of Route 1 Strasburg fined 9.25 for no inspection.
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John Rice
Roy William Dodson
Loudoun St
Floyd Finley
N. Kent Sr
Loring Crawford Brown
Strasburg
Grace Boy Scouts Hike Old Rag Mountain Test
Troop 1 of Grace Lutheran led by Fred Neumann completed an all day hike over Old Rag Mountain near Sperryville. Ten scouts reached the 3930 foot summit passing outdoor requirements in what was described as one of the roughest hikes in the region. The group demonstrated baking a batch of goods at the summit.
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Grace Lutheran
Sperryville
Fred Neumann
Personal disclaimer notice by S L Hensley
A dated personal disclaimer states that the signer will not be responsible for others bills debts or obligations and disclaims conduct or actions of anyone other than themselves.
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S. L. Hensley
First Oven Test Yields Excellent Results by Bobby Henry
Bobby Henry conducts a reflection oven experiment with biscuits and reports excellent results. Attendees include Joe Sheets Gibson Punk Jim my Omps Don Campbell Larry Brannon James Brown Billy Jones Allen Brannon and Eugene Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Henry
Joe Sheets
Gibson Punk
Jimmy Omps
Don Campbell
Larry Brannon
James Brown
Billy Jones
Allen Brannon
Eugene Adams
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Btar
Tate Farm Insurance Company
P. O
Harrisonburg
Airway Branches, Inc
Mr. Payne
George Wash- Fem
Martinsburg Pike
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
Richmond
N. Kent St
Woodland Ave
Ford
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Montgomery Ward
S. Loudoun
Nea Ev. Thur
Mon
Leo Reid
Earl Shores
Liberty Ave
Buecher
Sunnyside
Race St
Lependent
A &N
N. Loudoun
Lupton Orchard Service, Inc
C.O.D. Southland
Bickers Motor Co
GMC
Armstrong
N. Cameron
B. H. Potts
David F. Childs
Summit Point
W. Va
Berryville
Gildys Gant
Widdletown
Usingle
Montague Ave
la Eet Ferry
Call Pine Motor Co
Pine Motor Co
Handley Library
Henry Seal
Rhodes
R. H B
S. Doun
Chinaline
Housewives
Ralph S. Brown & Son Plumbing
Fairfax Lane
John M. Hepfer
Furon City
J. G. Holsinger & Son
Rouss Ave
Lions
Barr
Stewart
the Food Center
N. Loudoun St
Grace Boy Scouts
Old Rag Mountain
Davis
N. Braddock St
Pine Motor Co., Inc
Hanna
Aker
Corner South
Ock & Wolfe Sts
Florida
Maine
New
Texas
Seiberling Precision
Handley School
Macmillan Oil
Yous
Macmillan Petroleum Corporation
Macmillan
Valley Oil CO
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