Winkfield Funeral Service Set for Sunday
The funeral of Mr William Winkfield will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at his late home. The Rev G Senger of the First United Brethren Church and the Rev Harry M Crim will officiate. Interment follows at Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers include Carl T Cather Henke Carpenter L D Grubbs E L Patton W P Anderson and Lewis Fries. He died yesterday morning after months of illness. he was 68 and had been a merchant at 220 North Cameron street for 50 years. He leaves a widow Mrs William Sampsell Winkfield a daughter Miss Billie Ann Winkfield and son Dr James Marshall Winkfield. He was previously married to Grace Reswick Winkfield. He is survived by two brothers and two sisters. He was a member of the United Brethren Church Woodmen of the World and the Sarah Zane Fire Company.
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Fr G. Senger
First United Brethren Church
Harry M. Crim
Strasburg Presbyterian Church
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Carl T. Cather
Henke Carpenter
L. D. Grubbs
E. L. Patton
W. P. Anderson
Lewis Fries
North
Cameron Street
John William Winkfield
Hagerstown
Amanda Moore Willey Winkfield
White Hall
William ,Sampsell. Winkfield
Billie Ann Winkfield
James Marshall Winkfield
Strasburg
Grace Reswick Winkfield
Success
Warren County
Defer Meeting Faces Rail Strike Threat in Coal War
The piece reports looming coal industry disruption as a rail strike reduces shipment of coal, prompting fears of a shutdown within 24 hours. Talks among Krug Campbell Spencer and Har ry Moses reflect tenuous contract hopes without United Mine Workers leaders. If Lewis signals a Saturday thraceite operator notice, 75 000 miners could join the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Spencer
Campbell
Ilinois
Harry Moses
Krug
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Snarr and Larrick to graduate from Augusta Academy
George G. Snarr Jr. and Donald N. Larrick will graduate at Augusta Military Academy exercises on June 5 at 10 a.m. in Memorial Gymnasium. Snarr is among 53 cadets and five alumni receiving diplomas. Larrick is one of 15 cadets earning high school certificates. Major General E. Walton Opie will test the graduates. The Barker of Lynch will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on June 2 at the old stone church Fort Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Snarr, Jr
George Snarr
South Potewart Street
Donald N. Larrick
Emory Larrick
National Avenue
Augusta Military Academy
Memorial Gymnasium
E. Walton Opie
Staunton
116Th
Camp Walters
Tex
the Barker
Lynch
Old Stone Church
Fort Defiance
Tri-Breed Sale Starts Tomorrow At Auction Market
The Tri-Breed Sale and Show opens tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. with breeder’s shows and a judging contest for FFA and 4-H members. Outside if weather allows, with W. R. Legge John T. Woolfe and Raymond Hoover in charge of judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Legge
John T. Woolfe
Raymond Hoover
Charles R Adams Dies In Charleston
Charles Robert Adams died at 7.30 this morning at his home on Jefferson Street in Charleston West Virginia. The body will be taken to W Z Adams home in Inwood tomorrow afternoon for funeral services Monday conducted by Rev J R Collis of the Second United Brethren Church assisted by Rev C W Kinsman of Inwood and Rev C W Hiser of Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robert Adams
Jefferson Street
Charleston
W. Va
W. Z. Adams
Inwood
J. R. Collis
Second United Brethren Church
C. W. Hiser
Martinsburg
C. W. Kinsman
Northwest Virginia Shop Ping Center Sees Low Driving Time
Local report notes driving time to Northwest Virginia shopping center drops to 52 747 minutes in a humorous misprint. The item highlights accessibility and traveler convenience for visitors and commuters in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Nation reels from coal strike and rail disruptions
Federal control of soft coal mines and a 400000 worker strike threaten steel mills and many industries. Government mobilizes non rail transport to move essentials as livestock and perishables are stalled in transit and cities face travel chaos and crowded hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baker Not Guilty Of Umpire Attack
William R. Baker, farmer of the Cross Junction area in Frederick County, was found not guilty in Trial Justice Court this afternoon. The case stemmed from a Berryville Gainesboro game dispute when umpire Fray faced a confrontation after being accused of unfair calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Baker
Cross Junction
Frederick County
Harry K. Benham
Berryville-Gainesboro
Gainesboro
Olverst
Fray
Baker
Pray
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Harry R.ney Jr
Counse
How Are Your Children's Feet
This item promotes the booklet Care of the Feet by a Washington Information Bureau authority. It warns that outgrown shoes and heavy footwear can cause childhood foot defects and later deformities. It urges parents and teachers to obtain the booklet for guidance on selecting school and play footwear, priced at fifteen cents postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Information Bureau
Care of the eee eeeee tee Street or Rural Route notice
A reader encloses fifteen cents in paper for a booklet titled Care of the eee eeeee tee Street or Rural Route. The offer details a mail order request likely pertaining to local street or rural route care guidance.
Outlook For Quick Settlement Dark Outlook For Quick Settlement
Rail strike halts car deliveries threatening meat supply and mining output. 350 carloads of livestock blocked at Pittsburgh and major cities reliant on rail face food shortages. United States Steel warns massive layoffs possible. B F Goodrich says rubber industry could shut down in days if strike persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corporation
B. F. Goodrich Company
Rail Strike Dampens U S Ports and Shops
Washington reports a continuing railroad strike as 400000 rail shopmen quit in 1922 and drift back, while Baltimore's port, a major world food and material hub, shows disruption from the strike as shipping and supply lines freeze up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Truman Extends War Plans to News Centers
President Truman announced at news centers in the eastern time zone that he would devote all time to the crisis. The brief address outlined intensified focus and mobilization efforts as the nation faces the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
A A
Food takes preference over nylons today in Columbus
Shoppers rush into grocery stores: five times normal Friday turnout says managers. A Columbus grocery manager calls the scene a buying frenzy as foods and meats fly off shelves and nylons take a back seat for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Churchill Warns Israel Egypt Pullout Jeopardizes Aid
Churchill told the House of Commons a British withdrawal from Egypt would jeopardize plans for American aid in Palestine. He warned it would ruin Middle East interests disrupt Indian and Pacific communications and threaten sea lanes. He argued avoidance could fuel imperial criticism and Russia’s demands for bases in the eastern Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Egypt
America
Churchill
Middle East
Indian
Pacific
Russia
Mediterranean
Palestine
Suez Canal
13 Year Old Boy Is Winner Of National Spelling Bee
A 13 year old boy from Woodbine Iowa named Johnny M won the national spelling bee. Mary McCarthy 13 from the Bronx was runner up after misspelling flac with ph and then correctly spelling semaphore. Others included Ruby Romine 11 from Zona West Virginia who arrived late due to illness and misspelled quay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miso
Johnny M
Woodbine
Iowa
Jony
Mary McCarthy
Bronx
N. Y
Mary _ge
Coerce
Glen Dale
W. Va
Wheeling News-Register
Ruby Romine
Zona
Ruby
Bitter Ars
Revival To Begin At Stephenson Methodist Church
Revival meetings will be held at Stephenson Methodist Church starting Monday May 27 at 8 p m through Friday. Each evening services will be led by Pastor Rev F T Pulcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson Methodist Church
F. T. Pulcher
White Pennies Vanish From Circulation
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross director of the U S Mint says the so called white penny is rapidly disappearing. She notes mint employees disliked the steel zinc coated coins even more than the public because they are hard to coin and wear out quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Nellie Tayloe Ross
U.S. Mint
Mint
Answers to the Daily Quiz From 1946 Notice
The clipped item lists quiz answers including Shakespeare Brown apples and August 31 1946 with names like Chief Justice Harlan Stone Yugoslavia Hans Frank Mary Pickford. It also includes a veteran questions section about disability retirement pay and periodic examinations under Army rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shakespeare
Auiaty
Harlan Stone
Yugoslavia
Hans Frank
Mary Pickford
Oates Funeral to Be Sunday in Yellow Springs
Funeral services for Thomas Oates, 73, will be held Sunday at 2 PM at his daughter Naomi Jones home in Yellow Springs, then at Hebron Lutheran Church Intermont WV. He leaves six children from first marriage, nine from second, ten grandchildren, two brothers, two sisters, and was buried in the nearby cemetery. The body lies at Griffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge WV until Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Yellow Springs
W. Va
William and Mary Oates
Yelow Springs
Oates
Miss Baker
Clara LaFollette
Virgil
Raymond Oates
Naomi Jones
Winchester
Floyd Oates
Stephens City
Marie Whitacre
Gore
Virgie Brock
Delray
John
Bertha
George
William
Vernie
James
Garland
Betty
Shirley Oates
Jefferson Oates
Garland Oates
Capon Bridge
William Lupton
High View
Maggie Boone
Quincy
Ill
South
Loudoun Street
Hebron Lutheran Church
Intermont
C. H. Anderson
Cemery
Lonnie Miller
Long
Clarence Cline
Carson Davis
Madison Kline
Griffin Funeral Home
Coal movement warnings and future power measures
The report notes that any interruption to coal movement could trigger a return of electro current controls. If rail lines are followed by another disruption, a new long-term implementation of current restrictions would be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Hirohito Calls for Self Help in Japan Food Crisis
Emperor Hirohito urged Japan to unite and act during the food shortage as Premier Yoshida's new government commits to a self help policy. Yoshida announced Hiro Wada as agriculture minister, stating he chose the best man for the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Hirohito
Shigeru Yoshida
Yoshida
Japan
Hiro Wada
Virginia Rail Strike Cripples Freight and Passenger Service
Virginia's rail system grinds to a halt as Norfolk and Western and C and O cut passenger trains and power rationing remains uncertain. Lynchburg sees only two trains today while Southern and C and C report no passenger service. Coal shipments face delays as 15,000 carloads sit in transit or on tracks amid ongoing industrial disruption.
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Lynchburg
Norfolk and Western
W’s
Durham
Southern
Viginia
C and O
Commisson
Richmond
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John W. and
Fredeld
A. Roe
Rose Crisman
United Brethern Church
Woodmen of the World
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Snarr
Larrick
Augusta Academy
Charles R. Adams
Nation Reels
Johns-Manville
W. Rosenberger & Co
Braddock St
Robert E. Hannegan
Harrys. Truman
White House
Internationa
Port
Chicago Stock Exchange
Local Exchange
New York
Reading RR
Philadelphia
Reading Railroad
Hinton
Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
D.w.gg
Nannie Byrne
River Pike
Berryville
Ubniturbe
K. Byrne Timberlake
Eva T. Burton
Roy Duvall
Geo. H. Levi
Geo. Skelton
Stephenson
Eee
Army Retiring Board
Sherwin-Williams
F. A. Shayock CO
Virginia’s Rail Transportation
Brumback’s
N. Cameron St
Chapman Motor CO
Haldeman
George Washington
N. Loudoun St
Akeeee
Cammer Tire CO
Heinz Baby Food
the Food Center
N. Loudoun
J. G. Holsinger & Son
Court Square
Winchester Furniture CO
South Loudoun St
I. Fredstine
Loudoun
Vuong
Kelvinator
Angel
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
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