Mrs Barrow Dies At Chambersville
Mrs. Lida E Barrow 72 of Chambersville died at her home this morning at 2 o clock after an eight month illness. Born June 4 1879 in Frederick County she was a daughter of the late George and Deliah Barker Siford and lived her life in this area. She was a member of Greenwood Methodist Church. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Sarah J Powell and Mrs Etta I Edmonds both of Chambersville and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements not yet completed awaiting arrival of a niece Mrs Emiel Schulz from Palo Alto California with the body resting at Omps Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida E. Barrow
Chambersville
Frederick County
George and
Deliah Barker Siford
Greenwood Methodist Church
Sarah J. Powell
Etta I. Edmonds
Emiel Schulz
Palo Alto
California
Omps Funeral
Miss Lula B Shepherd Dies in Berryville
Miss Lula B Shepherd died at her Berryville home at 10 this morning. Born in Clarke County she was the last survivor of a family of twelve siblings. Surviving are four nieces and three nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 from Grace Episcopal Church Jerryville with the Rev Henry G Lane pastor. Interment will be Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula B. Shepherd
Berryville
Clarke County
Carter Shepherd
Miss Shepherd
Grace Episcopal Church
Jerryville
Henry G. Lane
Green Hill Cemetery
How's Your IQ Answers Page 4 Quiz Key
Correct answers list for the Page 4 Second Section quiz includes Aneurin Bevan reflecting and refracting a thousand dollars unmarried mothers and their babies Library of Congress an instrument for measuring musical time slightly lighter a brain tumor no difference and They were exceedingly grateful for the favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneurin Bevan
Library of Congress
Sales Directory May 9 to May 24 at Virginia auctions
A historical sales list notes auctions in Capon Bridge, Winchester, Stephens City and surrounding areas. Items include registered polled Shorthorn cattle, household goods, furniture, and various livestock sales hosted by Shen Valley Shorthorn Breeders Assn and Northern Va Livestock Producers Assn with auctioneers Byron Brumback and others. Sessions span May 9 to May 24 at multiple venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sporting Field Farm
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Edith Fries
Winchester
Valley Shorthorn Breeders Assn
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Northern
William Lawrence Lindawood
Stephens City
Byron Brumback
Walter Walter Dies Near Middletown Home
James Albert Walter 70 of Route 1 near Middletown was found dead about 6 p m yesterday half a mile from his home after ill health. He lived with his sister Mrs William Steel and leaves children Ralph Olin Walter Carson L Walter Harold Walter a brother Gerald L Walter a sister Mrs Steele and ten grandchildren. The body rests at Stover Funeral Home in Strasburg pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Albert Walter
Middletown
William Steel
Mr. Walter
Jacob and
Elizabeth Duke Walter
Estelle Pangle
Cornelia Himelright
Ralph Olin Walter
Rembranat
Iowa
Carson L. Walter
Harold Walter
Gerald L. Walter
Steele
Stover
Strasburg
Deficit Estimates Trimmed Under Truman Budget Projections
Washington experts say President Truman's budget over estimates the current year's deficit by about 2.5 billion dollars and next year's by 2.7 billion. Joint committees project a deficit of 5.7 billion for the current year and 11.7 billion for 1953, instead of 8.2 and 14.4 billion respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Treasury
Third Hobby Show In Armory May 31
The third annual Hobby Show will be held at Winchester Armory on May 31 and June 1 from 8 30 to 11 p m the first day and 1 to 9 30 pm the second day. Judging prizes occur Saturday morning with two divisions for exhibitors under and over 15 years. The event features ceramics leatherwork woodwork shellcraft lamp shades textile painting photography and more with no admission and no entry blank. Call Hobby Shop 7321 or Winchester Recreation Department 4946 to reserve table space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Winchester Recreation Department
Recreation Department
Wage Stabilization Board record defended by chairman
Chairman Nathan P. Feinsinger defended the unanimous voting record of public members of the Wage Stabilization Board. He said it helped secure firm settlements of labor management wage disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Wage Stabilization Board
East Germany Threatens to Set Up Own Army
Berlin reports East Germany’s government warns of forming a separate defense force to counter the Western peace treaty move. Prime Minister Grotewohl and President Pieck claim the Western pact risks civil war and call for a Soviet-aligned army, while Allies note East Germany already fields police and sea police units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Germany
Berlin
West Germany
Otto Grotewohl
Stalin
Wilhiam Pieck
Woigh
East Zone
Specifist Unity Communist Party
Clarke County Pre School Clinic Schedule
Clarke County pre school clinics for children entering school this fall will be held at Berryville Primary School on May 15 Boyce School on May 16 and Johnson-Williams School on May 19 starting at 4 am. Parents must bring birth certificate or birth registration and a recent physical exam may suffice to avoid reexamination. Children may enter school in September 1952 if their sixth birthday is on or before October 1 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Berryville
Boyce School
Johnson-Williams
Mary Hardesty
Edward Fishel Dies In Hospital Here
Edward Fishel of White Post died early today at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Frederick County he was a son of the late James and Julia Jackson Fishel and a member of White Post Methodist Church. Survived by a brother David Fisher of Front Royal and a sister Mrs. Mary Owens of White Post. Funeral services set for Saturday at 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Greenhill Cemetery Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fishel
White Post
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Frederick County
James and
Julia Jackson Fishel
White Post Methodist Church
David Fisher
Front Royal
Mary Owens
Jones Funeral Home
Greenhill Cemetery
Berryville
Clarke County Sponsors Fund Drive for Virginia Children’s Home Society
The Rev Arthur H Brown and eight others are named sponsors for the annual Clarke County drive for the Virginia Children’s Home Society. The society aims to raise about 145000 dollars to meet growing needs this year. Rich mond Maury states last year 27 babies joined and 68 more were aided. he notes the program has grown over four years and emphasizes gifts help provide homes and futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Brown
David R. Donovan
Kenneth Levi
Samuel L. Birch
Roland Mitchell, Jr
Dwarve H. Burwell
George D. McRae
Julian Glascock
Children’s Home Society of Virginia
Clarke County
Garland Williams
Children’s Home Society
Richmond Maury
Maury
Justice Dept to pay damages for WWII trucking seizure
The Justice Department announced the government will pay 8.5 million dollars in damage claims from the federal seizure of the Mid Western trucking industry during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
Funeral Ship South Bend Victory Heads to Oakland
The Military Sea Transportation Service announced the funeral ship South Bend Victory carrying the bodies of 150 Americans killed in Korea will dock in Oakland at 5 p.m. EST tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Military Sea Transportation Service
South Bend Victory
Korea
Virginians duped by fake Canadian mining stock
A legless World War II veteran in Virginia invested his entire $5,000 bank account after receiving a mail prospectus for Canadian mining stock promising quick dividends. He lost his savings and joined thousands who were bilked. William C. King of the State Corporation Commission notes rural residents are primary victims with typical losses from $50 to a few hundred dollars. He adds no cross border treaty ensures prosecution of Canadian brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
William C. King
State Corporation Commission
King
Securities Division
SCC
U. S
Canada
Lambeth accuses Byrd of dodging debate in Virginia primary
Bedford attorney Lambeth campaigns for Francis Pickens Miller in the July 15 Democrat primary accusing Senator Harry F. Byrd of ducking a debate on Miller’s issues. He claims Byrd distorted Miller’s remark about Virginia decaying from dry rot and notes Miller announced his candidacy on April 16 while criticizing Byrd’s record and the Byrd machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford. Va
Lambeth
Francis Pickens Miller
Harry F. Byrd
Miller
Bedford
Byrd
Albemarle County
Virginia
Byrd Machine
Front Royal JCs Speaker at Winchester Luncheon
A Front Royal Junior Chamber of Commerce representative will speak at the Winchester JCC luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel. The Front Royal club was sponsored by the Winchester group six months ago and the speaker will discuss early progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Jcc
George Washington Hotel
Front Royal Club
Front Royal
Oglesby to Speak At Tom Brooks Conference
The Rev. F. B. Oglesby District Superintendent Winchester Area will be the evening speaker at the second quarterly conference of the Toms Brook Methodist Charge. The meeting is set for 8 p m Sunday at the Toms Brook Methodist Church with several area churches attending including Mount Olive Waterlick Union Forge and White's Chapel. A communion service will precede the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Oglesby
Winchester
Toms Brook
Toms Brook Methodist Church
Mount Olive
Waterlick
Union Forge
White's Chapel
Attorneys plan appeal after Miami Beach hotel closure order
In Tallahassee Florida attorneys for Sea Isle Hotel at Miami Beach seek to appeal a 30 day closure order alleging bookmaking activities on the premises. The case involves a $4,000,000 hotel and seeks to overturn the mandated shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee, Fla
Sea Isle
Miami Beach
Fairfax Board Approves Water Flouridation Ordinance
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance permitting flouridation of water for Fairfax Prince William Counties and the city of Alexandria. The action allows this treatment for local water supplies and marks a policy shift in public health measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax. Va
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Fairfax
Prince William
City of
Alexandria
Walkout Ends at Radford Arsenal With New Contract
About three hundred steamfitters who walked out at the Radford Arsenal yesterday over a contract dispute returned to work today under a new agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
Radford Arsenal
Mrs. Birch Heads TB Group Again
Mrs Sam Birch was reelected president of the Clarke County Tuberculosis Association at the annual meeting in Berryville. Officers elected for 1952 3 include G Kenneth Levi and Mrs Gladys Hart as vice presidents, Mrs Joel Griffing treasurer, Mrs Ralph N Dorsey secretary. Board members for three years were Miss Agnes Mitchell Gilbert McKown Mrs Gladys Hart Mrs Ralph Norsey Mrs Joel Griffing and Alex Lewis. TB seal sales netted 1742 30, about 140 less than last year, while 1185 persons were x rayed, 100 more than last year. Reports covered educational aims to reduce fear of examination and notes from County Nurse Mary Hardesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Birch
Clarke County Tuberculosis Association
Berryville
G. Kenneth Levi
Gladys Hart
Joel Griffing
Ralph N. Dorsey
Agnes Mitchell
Gilbert McKown
Ralph Norsey
Alex Lewis
Rosalie Murphy
Mary Hardesty
Red Cross Calls Instructors To Meet Urgent Training Need
James Green chairs the Winchester Frederick County Red Cross First Aid Committee who warns of a national emergency requiring training at least 2 000 people. A six day instructors class in Winchester from June 2 to 6 aims to prepare instructors for Civil Defense and First Aid needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Green
American Red Cross First Aid Committee
Winchester- Frederick County
Green
First Aid
Civil Defense Organization
Winchester - Frederick County
Frederick County
Virginia
West Virginia
Paul Chamberlin
Earl Robertson
Market Street Methodist Church
Red Cross
George Wishington Hotel
Russian Sub Fleet Concern to Radford If Korean War Spreads
Pacific Fleet commander Admiral Arthur W Radford warned that if the Korean War widens Russia could use its large Pacific submarine fleet as an offensive threat. He projected close cooperation with British and French forces in a general emergency, while touring the Philippines and Formosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
Taipeh
Formosa
America
Pacific
Russia
Arthur W Radford
Far East
Philippines
Matthew B Rideway
Brothers Drown After Brooklyn Pier Incident
In Brooklyn a 29 year old man and his 22 year old brother drowned after a third brother, Joseph 12 who is mentally retarded, pushed Patrick Fiore into New York Bay from a Brooklyn pier while four brothers fished there. Frank Fiore and Patrick Fiore attempted rescues but disappeared. police recovered both bodies and did not press charges against Joseph. Franklin Fiore had recently been discharged from the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Bay
Brooklyn
Frank Fiore
Patrick Fiore
Anthony
Joseph Jr
Joseph
Patrick
Frank
Firemen extinguish shed blaze on Handley Ave
Local firemen were called at about 4 p m yesterday to put out a fire that started in a pile of old paper in a shed on Charles Dick s property on Handley Ave. It caused no damage and the cause is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dick
Handley Ave
Veterans benefits boosted by House passage of two bills
The House approved two compromise bills increasing veterans benefits by about 202 million dollars annually and sent them to the Senate for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Ex Bookie Harry Gross Testifies On Whalen Payroll
Former NYPD chief of detectives William Whalen allegedly joined Harry Gross's bookmaking payroll after becoming an inspector. Gross testified about dinners and an expensive watch given for protection as five officers face departmental retrial and potential pension loss. He also claimed James Moran pressed for political contributions in 1949 and referenced connections with Inspector William O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Gross
William Whalen
Gross
Police
Albert Delehanty
Police Department
James J. Moran
William O'Dwyer
Moran
Croney
O'Dwyer
Sing Sing
William P. O’brien
O'Brien
Methodist Church To Honor Mothers
A Market Street Methodist Church service Sunday at 11 am honors motherhood with gifts for the oldest and youngest church mothers, presented by Roy Bageant and A C Halvosa. Infants will be baptized and adults received. solos by Lorena McIlwee Genevieve Fox. choir numbers include Mother of Men. Doris Sartelle directs, Ronnie Johnston on organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street Methodist Church
Roy Bageant
Hoover-Kern
A C Halvosa
Lorena McIlwee
Genevieve Fox
Doris Sartelle
Ronnie Johnston
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I. Q
John W
Rosenberger and Co., Inc
S. Braddock St
Walter
Armory
TNT
BARR
N. Cameron St
Children’s Home Group
Clarke
T. S
Jaycees
Oglesby
Tom Brooks
Mrs. Birch Heads
Administrator's Sale
William Lawrence Lindamood
J. Randolph Larrick
Admr
Bookie
Whalen
Methodist Church
Brumback
Cameron St
Plymouth Cranbrook
Frederick Motors
Martinsburg Pike
Winchester Plate Glass Co
E. Fairfax Lane
Heatwole Motor CO
N. Braddeck St
Keystone
John Stuart &Co
Clearbrook, Va
Goodyear
Goodyears
Buncutter Tire CO
South Braddock St
Deltox Rugs
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
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