Fraternal Eagles Complete Hansbrough Home Purchase
Officers of the Fraternal Order of Eagles announce final details for transferring the deed to the Hansbrough property at 123 N Braddock St. to the local lodge. The site sold for 45000 with Grand Aerie approval and the group plans interior alterations before moving in within weeks. The Eagles, organized in 1904, now occupy 211 N Loudoun St near Shenandoah Valley National Bank and aim to reach 1000 members by 1950, with plans for a new modern building and facilities. Current officers listed include Fuller Gorham and John A Anderson among others.
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Oral Eagles
Hansbrough
N. Braddock St
Eagles
Grand Aerie
Quarat
N. Loudoun St
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Fuller Gorham
John A. Anderson
George R. Taylor
Worthy
Eugene Line
Russell Herrell
Carl Dovell
W. A. Miler
Paul Stotler
C. F. Hottie
Tarkington remembered for novels and plays with burial at Crown Hill
The obituary notes William D. Tarkington famed for novels and stage works including Monsieur Beaucaire and Colonel Satan. Funeral services are private at his Indianapolis home with burial at Crown Hill Cemetery. Also mentions a question about a master sergeant applying to Officer Candidate School and required service commitment.
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Tarkington
Monsieur Beaucaire
Colonel Satan
Aaron Burr
Indianapolis
Kennebunk
Russell Galloway
First Presbyteran Church
Crown Hill Cemetery
Officer Dante School
T.S.B
Legion Opposes Amnesty for World War II Objectors
In AQANOKE Virginia delegates to the sixth district American Legion meeting voted two to one against granting full amnesty to conscientious objectors who refused to bear arms in World War II. Edwin M. Imlay of Roanoke was elected district commander and A. C. Clements of Lynchburg became first vice commander. Russell Lawrence of Covington was named vice commander and Murray Stoller of Roanoke secretary. Charles W. Crush of Christiansburg was chosen district delegate to the national convention with Walter C. Chanman of Salem as alternate. Mrs. B. G. Howard of Floyd was re elected district committee woman and Mrs. S. J. Thomson of Rustburg alternate committee woman. Mrs. Crush was named auxiliary head.
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Aqanoke
American Legion
Edwin M. Imlay
Roanoke
A. C. Clements
Lynchburg
Russell Lawrence
Covington
Murray Stoller
Charles W. Crush
Christiansburg
Walter C. Chanman
Salem
B. G. Howard
Floyd
8. J. Thomson
Rustburg
Hold Rites Today For Mrs Funkhouser
Funeral services for Mrs. Area R. Punkhouser were held at 11 a.m. from Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. E. T. Clark officiating. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Baptist choir sang three selections and pallbearers included Peachy Hockman, Kenneth Crisman, Frederick Crisman, Ralph Marker, Charles H. Grim, and Carroll Crisman.
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Area R. Punkhouser
Jones Funeral Home
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
The
Baptist Church Choir
God
Peachy Hockman
Kenneth Crisman
Frederick Crisman
Ralph Marker
Charles H. Grim
Carroll Crisman
NAM board gains Virginia presence with three new directors
Installation of Virginia's three new NAM directors strengthens state representation on the 145 member board. E. H. Lane, president of The Lane Co. Inc., Altavista, Va., serves as one of NAM's regional vice presidents.
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Rowe-Jordan Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Seward
Petersburg
University of Virginia
Seward Trunk and Bag Co
American Hardware
Virgina
NAM
E. H. Lane
The
Lane Co., Inc
Altivista
Harrison Seeks Commutation to Life for Murder Case
Harrison and accomplice Dillon faced Roanoke court with Holman Willis Jr. as attorney. They argued Harrison’s sentence should not exceed Dillon’s after Dillon pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the Salem slaying of Daugherty. Testimony at Harrison’s trial said Harrison fired the fatal shot.
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Holman Willis, Jr
Roanoke
Harrison
James Edward Dillon
Dillon
Salem
Daugherty
Local Shorthorn 4-H and FFA Winners Named in Clarke County
Awards in three classes each paid 3 2 1 dollars. Bull dging first prize went to Ray Cooper Front Royal F F A with Buddy Russell Marshall 4 H second and Lawrence Hackley Clarke County 4 H and Edwin Arnold Leesburg 4 H tied for third. Heifers 1 first Edwin Arnold with four timing for second. Heifers 2 first place Edward Clore Madison F F A and Aubrey Shepherd of the club tied for first. three tied for third include Ray Cooper William Dalton Middletown and Herbert Jordan Mt Jackson.
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Mer Seale
Criglersville F
Alee Elden
Handley F. F
Owen Thomas
Round Hill
Lawrence Kackley
Clarke Co
Donald Funkhouser
Conkville
Cc. C. Rosen
Meems Valley
Ray Cooper
Front Royal F. F. A
Buddy Russell
Marshall
Lawrence Hackley
Clarke County
Edwin Arnold
Leesburg
Lloyd Grove
Lincoln F. F. A
William Dalton
Middletown
Residents near Winchester face slow drive to Northwest Virginia shopping center
About 52,747 people live within twenty miles of Winchester with travel times of thirty minutes or more to Northwest Virginia’s shopping hub.
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Winchester
Northwest
Virginia
Winchester JBT Wins Plaques at State Convention
The Winchester Junior Businessmen's Team won plaques at the State Junior Chambers of Commerce convention in Norfolk for best sustained town project best safety project and best beautification project. Attendees included G. T. Binner Jr. and Tom Bald ridge among others. Gustave Snyder Jr. was elected state president and plans were made to sponsor a state junior golf tournament and seek affiliation with national programs.
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Winchester Jbt
Winchester
G. T. Binner, Jr
Tom Baldridge
J. T. Kremer
Fred Ritter
Stewart Bell, Jr
Sherman Dick
Kenneth Thomas
William Battaille
R. B. Grove
Gustave Snyder, Jr
Norfolk
King Meehan
Roanoke
Boys Stop Stolen Baby Parcel While Wandering
Detroit police stopped two boys wheeling a crib and baby blankets at 4 30 a m. The crew claimed the infant was safe and the items came from a shoe store theft. Officers described the baby bundle as a large, pink covered infant.
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Detroit
Winchester Golf Club Beats Front Royal In Local Match
The Winchester Golf Club defeated Front Royal by 13 1/2 to 12 1/2 after a tight 14 to 13 lead, with Philip H. Sprinkle and Curtis Fray delivering a decisive 2 1/2 to 1 1/2 win in their foursome. Bi state competition begins next Sunday with teams from Winchester Alexandria Martinsburg and Front Royal at Front Royal.
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Winchester Golf Club
Front Royal
Winchester
Philip H. Sprinkle
Curtis Fray
Sprinkle
Fray
Alexandria
Martinsburg
Russian centenarians to be placed under Bogomolets care
London dispatch reports scientist Alexander A. Bogomolets will supervise all Russians aged 100 and over to seek the sources of longevity. Bogomolets, a pathophysiologist and Ukraine Academy of Sciences president, has taught at Saratov and Moscow Universities since 1911 and works in endocrinology immunity and diabetes research.
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London
Meical
Alexander A. Bogomolets
Moscow
Bogomolets
Russia
Academy of Sciences of
Ukraine
Saratov
Freight Firms Ask Higher Minimum Rates In Virginia
The State Corporation Commission heard a petition by motor freight carriers seeking sharp increases in minimum charges and commodity rates for small shipments. At a prolonged hearing in Richmond on May 20 the carriers argued they lose money on small hauls, noting breakeven is possible only on shipments over 5,000 pounds.
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Richmond
State Corporation Common
State Corporation Commission
Virginia
Waynesboro Editor Accredited to Cover A Bomb Tests
Louis Spilman president and editor of the Waynesboro News-Virginian has been accredited by the Navy Department as an observer of atom bomb tests in the Pacific this summer. He will write a daily column detailing his experiences for Virginia Associated Press wire to state papers.
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Richmond
Louis Spilman
Waynesboro News-Virginian
OA. 8
Navy Department
Pacific
Spilman
Virginia Associated Press
State News Brevities From Newport News to Waynesboro
Newport News reports the drowning of Floyd Mabry 18 and Roy Paxton 16 after a swim near Merrimac. Fredericksburg notes Marvin Glen Jenkins 7 died from a bullet wound allegedly caused by his brother while shooting tin cans. Norfolk records Leon Gbrnto Jr 9 killed by a ricochet and manslaughter charges against C M Stephens. Waynesboro finds the mangled body of George Booth 25 near Brookville tunnel, ruled accidental death.
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Newport News
Floyd Mabry
Floyd A. Mabry
Hampton Roads
Mabry
Hampton
Roy Paxton
G. E. Paxton
Merrimac Shores
Paxton
Fredericksburg
Marvin Glen Jenkins
Kenneth Jenkins
Jerome Jenkins
Rappahannock River
Marvin
Norfolk
Leon H. Gbrnto, Jr
Jad
Norfolk County
R. L. Rowe
Rowe
C. M. Stephens
Ingleside
Stephens
Gornto
Waynesboro
George Andrew Booth
Earl Booth
Maupintown
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Brookville Tunnel
Albemarle County
W. O. Fife
Commonwealth
Auto Prices Rise Again To Offset Higher Steel Costs
Washington reports that new car prices will edge up by about four to five percent within ten days to cover higher steel and parts costs. An OPA official says this should be the final increase under the wage price policy, with dealer profit margins unchanged.
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Washington
OPA Ooiat
OPA
Jury Finds Charges Against Dill Not A True Bill
The Frederick County Grand Jury did not return a true bill against Earl B. Dill who had been charged with shooting Edward Roe. As a result, the case will not go before the court.
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Dill
Frederick County
Earl B. Dill
Edward Roe
Merger Bill Seen Doomed by Senate and House Leaders
Senate naval chairman Walsh and House naval chairman Vinson say the Army Navy merger bill will not be approved. They advise Secretary Forrestal not to pursue a compromise with War Secretary Patterson. They had long opposed unification, arguing reforms can fix weaknesses without disturbing wartime structure.
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Washington
Orey
Walsh
D-Ri
Vinson
D-Ga
Senate
House Naval
Congress
Secretary of Navy
Forrestal
Department of Common Defense
Secretary of War
Patterson
Senate Naval Committee
House
Senate Military Committee
Forestal
Truman
Army
Navy
Edwin B. Jones Dies at 69 Former Virginia A G
Edwin B. Jones 69 former House of Delegates member and since 1942 Virginia Assistant Attorney General died Sunday in Richmond. Funeral at his Monterey Highland county home with time to be announced. A Randolph Macon College graduate and UVA law alum 1900, he practiced law in Monterey and also ran a livestock business and served as Monterey Bank president.
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Richmond
Edwin B. Jones
House of Delegates
Virginia
Jones
Monterey
Highland County
Randolph-Macon College
University of Virginia
Rites Held Saturday For Francis Smith
Funeral services for Francis L. Smith were held Saturday at 4 p m from Jones Funeral Home with Rev W E Eisenberg and Rev T J Hawkins officiating. Burial was in Mount Hebron Cemetery. A quintet sang Rock of Ages and Abide with Me during the ceremonies.
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Francis £. Smith
Jones Funeral
W. E. Eisenberg
Grace Lutheran Church
T. J. Hawkins
Mount Hebron
Vincent Mill
Miflin Clowe Sr
June Cline
Benjamin Davis
Joseph Hodgson
Scout Camporee Rescheduled With Same Program This Weekend
E B Cooper camp director of the Boy Scout Camporee announced a postponement due to rain but said the event will be held this weekend at Handley School grounds Saturday and Sunday with the same program.
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E. B. Cooper
Handley School
OPA raises ceiling on small electric appliances
OPA authorizes a four to five percent price rise for toasters heating pads space heaters and other small electric appliances. The higher retail prices may not be charged until dealers have been lifted by suppliers and the increase is to offset higher wage and materials costs.
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Washington
OPA
Truman plans quick return to Washington after talks update
President Truman resumes negotiations as conferences continue with aim to reach quick settlement. He flies back from Kansas City after an honorary degree at William Jewell College as transport and defense officials explore steps to soften potential strike impacts and keep essential freight moving.
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Truman
Missouri
William Jewell College
Kansas City
A. F. Whitney
Alvanley Johnston
Engineers Brotherhoods
Steelman
Ment
Army
Navy
Fed
Charles H. Buford
Buford
Col. J. Monroe Johnson
Office of Defense ‘Transportation
Ash Dies In Clarke County At 38
Lesley E Ash colored wife of William Alexander Ash Jr dies at home near Pyletown Clarke county at 3 30 am Saturday aged 38 Born June 26 1907 in Paris Fauquier daughter of Vernon and Maris Thornley She is survived by husband parents three children Adelaide Wells Mary Stribling and William Thornley among siblings and maternal grandmother Mary Boss Interment at White Post Clarke county with pallbearers named Archie Stribling Mitchell Williams Charlie Williams Marshall Adams Andrew Jackson Manuel Bailey.
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Lesley E. Ash
William Alexander Ash, Jr
Pyletown
Clarke County
Paris
Fauquier County
Vernon
Maris Thornley
Front Royal
William Ash III
Con= Ash
Doris Ash
Home
Adelaide Wells
Markham
Mary Stribling
William Thornley
Deleplane
Mary Boss
Archie Stribling
Mitchell Williams
Charlie Williams
Marshall Adams
Andrew Jackson
Manuel Bailey
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Maytag
World Leadership
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Legion
Funkhouser
Bunting
JBT
Placques
Star
Doz
Loudoun St
Pfc
George Lott
Halloran Hospital
Staten Island
N.Y
Lott
France
Kiernan’s
News Corner
Walter Kiernan
Ace Blue Network
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
T. G. Adams
Loudoun & Gerrard Sts
Francis Smith
Chiffarobe
W. Pall Mall
W. Boscawen &T
Velma
Boys & Girls
Tommie Maghess
Joe
Ford Rush
High Sheriff
Grand Ole Opry
East
Clarke
Esting Wedtetay
Colored Baptist Gast
Herbert Johnson
White Post
Chas. W. Webber & Sons
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