Mrs Abner E Griffith dies in San Antonio at 83
Mrs. Alice E Griffith, 83, died at home in San Antonio Texas. Born November 12 1974 in Pittsburgh Pa she was the widow of Abner E Griffith who died May 1 1956. Survived by one son Charles Griffith of San Antonio and numerous relatives. Funeral arrangements at Guildfield Baptist Church Millwood with burial in Little Chapel Cemetery.
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Alice E. Griffith
San Antonio
Texas
Pittsburgh
Abner E
Sue Thornton
Lexington Park
Robert Ainley
Millwood
David Thornton
Benjamin Thornton
New York City
Joan
Helen
Bettye Thornton
Thomas Jackson
Sylvester Reed
Pontiac, Mich
Arthur Mansfield
Front Royal
Guildfield Baptist Church
A. W. Gilmore
Ziont Baptist Church
Berryville
Death of Dudley C. Thornton at Millwood
Dudley C. Thornton 63 of Millwood died Monday night at home after lifelong residence in Clarke County. A World War I veteran, he was born there to David and Susie Thornton. Survived by his widow Beatrice Thornton and ten children including Mrs. Maxwell Thornton of Berryville and Mrs. Mise.
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Dudley C. Thornton
Mill Wood
Clarke County
David
Susie Thornton
Thornton
Beatrice Thornton
Millwood
Maxwell Thornton
Berryville
Joint Pasture Tour and Barbecue Planned for June 5
The Round Hill Raritan Club hosts a joint pasture tour with the county Extension Agronomy Committee on June 5. Attendees meet Cloverdale Farm at 5 p.m. for a one hour tour, then Campbell dairy farm at 6 p.m. for the remainder, with a barbecue at 7 p.m. followed by a 15 minute talk by W W Lewis on pasture crops.
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Raritan
Round Hill Raritan Club
County Extension Agronomy Committee
Cloverdale Farm
Winchester
Cedar Creek
C. E. Campbell
Middle Road
Campbell
W. W. Lewis
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Lion hunt ends as shaggy tale in New Jersey woods
In Eatontown New Jersey a biology professor reported a lion sighting near the Garden State Parkway prompting a large search by police and volunteers. Circuses puzzled officials when a missing zebra turned up grazing on grounds. The hunt ended with locals declaring it a large dog.
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Hunt
Professor
Shaggy Lion
Eatontown
N. J
Monmouth College
William Garner
Garden State Parkway
Hunt Brothers Circus
Freehold
James L. Orr
Whitesville
Neptune Township
Orr
Parkway
Bill Zadorozny
Israel Jordan blame each other for truce chief death
In Jerusalem AP report Lt. Col. George Flint 47 Canadian truce head for the Mixed Armistice Commission was killed in crossfire on Mt Scopus while arranging a truce. Both Israel and Jordan accused the other. it was not determined who fired. Four Israelis died in the Jordan surrounded enclave near the Mount of Olives.
Numerous Regional Auctions Listed for Late May to June
May 28 to June 21 auction notices span locations from Winchester Virginia to Marion Pennsylvania and Berryville Virginia. Items include furniture, electrical appliances, farm machinery, livestock, grocery store equipment, dairy cattle, grazing land, and city real estate with designated auctioneers and sale dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny's Commission
Winchester
Artrip and Cole
Ralph W. Horst
Marion
Sanger, Frey, Wagner & Miller
Dorn Miller
Summit Point
W. Va
W. D. Orndorff
E. G. Shirley
Sunnyside
E. Dick
W. R. Duncan
Slanesville
Maxwell Whipp
M. W. Stitely
Prederick
Maryland
Creagerstown Road
Emmett R. Bowlus
Glenn
Trout
Null & Null
Mamie I. Dearmont
Clarke County Court House
Berryville
Marie Wilt
Shawnee Ave
Dennis T. Cole
Harvey
Stan Haworth
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Dabney W. Watts
Frederick County Court House
City Real Estate
E. T. Snider
Housing Program Granted Additional 300 Million
The administration released 300 million dollars to support the anti-recession housing program via the Federal National Mortgage Association FNMA. FNMA can buy mortgages not yet under construction up to 13500 dollars at par. Congress authorized up to one billion for FNMA purchases of FHA and VA loans, with 220 million already committed and 400 million still available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Budget Bureau
Federal National Mortgage Assn
FNMA
Congress
Texan executive eyed for full pardon in Oklahoma
A. R. Talley, 42, Houston terminal manager for Herrin Transportation, who escaped the Oklahoma Penitentiary 18 years ago after a 1935 armed robbery sentence, is favored by the Pardon and Parole Board for a full clemency. Talley earns over $20,000 yearly and has support from his employer Robert Herrin and Oklahoma officials.
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Mcalester
Okla
Raymond Gary
Houston, Tex
Oklahoma
A. R. Talley
Herrin Transportation Co
H. C. McLeod
State Crime Bureau
O. K. Bivins
Talley
Pardon and Parole Board
Houston
Grace Alexander
Oklahoma City
Robert Herrin
Blood Alcohol Test Rights for Juveniles in DUI Cases
Richmond AP report notes Atty. Gen. Harrison ruled a juvenile accused of drunken driving may have a blood test without parental consent. The law allows blood alcohol determination for any person arrested for driving under the influence, regardless of age, though no one can be forced to submit.
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Richmond
Harrison
Rockbridge County
Mme Chiang Kai-shek Arrives in New York for Medical Checkup
Mme Chiang Kai-shek wife of Nationalist China leader arrived in New York by plane for a medical checkup and to receive an honorary degree from the University of Michigan next month.
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Mme
Chiang Kai-shek
New York
Wap
China
University of Michigan
Answers to the Daily Quiz from July 15
Answers list the day’s quiz results with items including Garfield and Lincoln references. Notable entries name Julius Caesar, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Duke of Wellington, William Halsey, Ty Cobb and other figures.
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False
Garfield
Cubs
Caesar
Leo
Mildred
Babe
Didrikson Zaharias
Duke of Wellington
W'm F. Halsey
Ty Cobb
Five Men Indicted in Virginia Break-in and Safe Crackings
Augusta County Circuit Court grand jury indicted five men who admitted more than 75 break ins and safe crackings across 18 counties and two cities. Indictments cover breaking and entering and possession of burglary tools. Arrests followed a May 9 store break in near Greenville led by Deputy Lucas.
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Staunton
Augusta County
Virginia
John E. Kent
Waynesboro
Augusta
Kent
King E. Harvey
Newport
Frank Reed
Covington
Lee Grant Weber
Ludlow
Robert E. Hardy
Cincinnati
Hio
John W. Eggleston
W. L. Lucas
Greenville
Exchange Sponsors Bloodmobile Visit Here on Tuesday
The Winchester Exchange Club will sponsor a Red Cross Bloodmobile visit on Tuesday June 3 at First Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Joseph A. Schroth is the recruitment chairman. Appointments may be made by calling Red Cross Headquarters MO 2 5412. The drive aims to collect 150 pints and support the local chapter toward a 600 pint yearly quota, noting a 497 pint total so far.
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Winchester Exchange Club
Red Cross
First Presbyterian Church
Joseph A. Schroth
Exchange Club
Winchster- Frederick County
American Red Cross
National Safety Council
Clarke County Realty Transfers and Property Deals
Clarke County real estate transfers include Samuel L. Myers Jr and Mary Louise Myers to the Commonwealth of Virginia for Rt. 7 improvements, Maria Morris to the state for land, L. E. Stover to the Commonwealth, E J Rothfuss and Catherine F Rothfuss to Gordon MacDougall for a Shenandoah River lot, J Edward Thomas as special commissioner to Lorraine T. McArtor for a Berryville Main Street lot, and Retreat Corporation F to Ruth H. Thompson for lot 102 in unit 1.
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Samuel L. Myers, Jr
Mary Louise Myers
Commonwealth of Virginia
Maria Morris
L. E. Stover
E. J. Rothfuss
Catherine F. Rothfuss
Gordon MacDougall
Shenandoah River
Chapel District
Henry P. Light
J. Edward Thomas
Lorraine T. McArtor
W. Main St
Berryville
Retreat Corporation F
Ruth H. Thompson
Poppy Sale Nets $588 for VFW Charity
The Buddy Poppy sale netted $588.70 over Friday and Saturday night, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mrs. George Taylor and Pete Purtlebaugh led the event with help from about 30 volunteers including VFW Post 2123 and Auxiliary members and local Girl Scouts. Proceeds support VFW charity projects.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
George Taylor
VFW
Pete Purtlebaugh
Post
Trial Set For McCormick On Bad Check Charge
Jack Maitland McCormick of Pittsburgh pleaded not guilty to a bad check charge at arraignment in Corporation Court. His trial was set for June 10 after he previously waived grand jury action. William Wayne Brendle, 24, of Stephens City, is held for grand jury action by Municipal Court on auto larceny charges.
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Jack Maitland McCormick
Pittsburgh
McCormick
William Wayne Brendle
Stephens City
Grenade Explodes At Moslem Rally
A hand grenade exploded during a pep rally for 20 000 Moslems at Algiers City Hall injuring several persons. A French officer said the blast was caused accidentally by a military grenade carried by a French soldier. confirmation from other sources was not available.
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Tizi Ouzou
Algeria
Algiers
Weather outlook for Virginia and New Jersey forests noted
The forecast for Virginia calls for a fair night with a low near 60 and a Wednesday mix of sun and clouds with possible scattered afternoon thunder showers in the west and north. Highs reach around 80 in the south and east, with the northwest in the 70s. New Jersey is described as an industrial state with forests covering over 46 percent of its land.
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Virginia
New Jersey
Rainfall totals and channels in Japan and Inland Sea
Rainfall data shows 24 hour total ending 8 30 today with May to date 3 10 and 1958 to date 17 06. average annual rainfall over 45 years is 36 78 inches, monthly averages per 1912 57 are listed. The Naruto Channel links Japan s Inland Sea to the Pacific Ocean and hosts whirlpools caused by a 13 knot tidal current.
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Japan
Pacific Ocean
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Abner E. Griffith
Jones Funeral Home
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Fatoye
E. Piccadilly St
Smalts
Simplicity Garden Tractors
the Farm Bureau
Frederick Co-Op
Farm Bureau, Inc
Perry Engineering Co., Inc
Israel
Jordan
Omps Funeral Home
Order of the Golden Rule
Place Bros. Tire CO. Inc
Bauer
Valley Pike
South
Phone
Exchange
Clarke County Realty
THE
Associated Press
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fort Worth
Helena
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
Mls
St. Paul
New Orleans
Allis Chalmers
Case
Equipment Winchester Orchard & Farm Supply Co., Inc
N. Cameron St
J. $. Cooley, Inc
Winchester Building & Loan Association
N. Loudoun ST
Hansbrough & Carter Building
Warren
Hot Point
American Electric
Toledo
National Cash Register
R. C. Ellen Cash Register
Coca-Cola
S. E. Dick
Walter Anderson
Denny’s Commission Auction
Route
New American Legion
Bendix
Westinghouse Electric Trower
Artrip & Cole
P. S
Unico Mountain Arts
Custon
Southern States
Winchester Cooperative
Uae
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