Mrs Whitlock Rites Set for Capon Bridge Resident
Relatives and friends of Mrs Sallie Sirbaugh Whitlock who died Wednesday at her Capon Bridge home will meet at 2 p m EST tomorrow at Giffin funeral home Capon Bridge for brief services. From there the group will go to Capon Chapel for services by Rev S J Goode and Rev W P Good with interment in the cemetery adjoining. Pallbearers are Harry Hutte Omer Pugh Lester Haines Ellis Haines Harry Sirbaugh and Fenton Sirbaugh. Survivors include 24 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Sirbaugh Whitlock
Capon Bridge
Harry Sirbaugh
Fenton Sirbaugh
Civil suit seeks attachment in Winchester Virginia
In the Civil and Police Justice Court of Winchester Virginia George Silek and partners sue Warren Quality Shop and G G Lewis along with L E Hill Winchester News Co to attach the property of defendant G G Lewis held by co defendant L E Hill to satisfy a debt of 192 dollars and 5 cents with interest from December 19 1947. The defendant is nonresident with last address Washington DC and service in state is not possible. The order requires appearance within ten days after publication and notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Winchester
Virginia
George Silek
Abraham Silek
Joseph Silek
Warren Quality Shop
G. G. Lewis
L. E. Hill
Winchester News Company
L. E. Bill
Connecticut Avenue
Washington, D. C
Winchester Evening Star
John W. Rice
Braddock St Methodist Seizes Lead in Church League
Braddock St Methodist rallied to beat Market St Methodist 8-7, grabbing undisputed first place in the Church League by a half game over idle Loudoun St Presbyterians and a full game ahead of Sacred Heart Catholic, who fell 7-6 to Cork St Christian. EUB beat Baptists 12-7 in the other game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock St. Methodist
Market St. Methodist
Braddock St
Loudoun St. Presbyterians
Sacred Heart Catholic
Cork St. Christian
Christians
EUB
the Baptists
Virginia Woolen
Royal Crown
Ward’s Grocery
the Elks
West Virginia Engineer Wounded in Korea
Karl S. Smith, 45, a Huntington civil engineer, was wounded four times by gunfire while near the dividing line between Russian and American zones in Korea. He and three others reached a jeep after shots rang out. two shots were fired overhead before a machinegun volley struck Smith. Dr. P. O. Chough, director of national police, said the shots came from the Russian zone.
Shenandoah Wholesalers versus G G Lewis case noted
Bryn Mawr Smokers Novelty Co defendant and L E Hill hold property of the defendant to satisfy a debt of 537.60 with interest from February 19 1947. Resident defendant’s last address is 3601 Connecticut Avenue. Order directs appearance within ten days after publication to protect interests. Four weekly notices in Winchester Virginia to plaintiff at said address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Hill
Winchester News Company
G. G. Lewis
Connecticut Avenue
Washington, D. C
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester
Virginia
Carnival Arrives at Old Airport Grounds for Week
Har rison Greater Shows prepare for arrival Sunday morning with seven season tour. From Woodstock the carnival opens March 15 at the Peach Blossom Festival in Johnson South Carolina. Trucks carrying 10 rides 5 shows and numerous concessions depart next Saturday for Frederick Maryland ending season November 15 in Columbia South Carolina. A free parking field is secured beside the carnival grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Greater
Woodstock
Johnson
S. C
Frederick
Columbia
Rotary Fetes Handley High School Class
Eighty four Handley seniors were honored by Winchester Rotary at a luncheon. Superintendent Garland Quarles introduced class leaders and sponsors, naming valedictorian Sarah Sencindiver and salutatorian James Miller among many honorees, plus standout students and veterans in the graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Winchester Rotary
Garland R. Ouarles
Jibs
Oestrude R Poes
Edith C. Garrahrandt
Quarles
Frank Crim
Richard Wolfe
Roverta Rinker
Saran Sencindiver
James Miller
Handlien
Margel McKee
Shirley White
Imogere Minton
Ralph Harry
Monitor Commission
Edward Levi
Joan Butler
Ronnie Willey
Nora Chrisman
Sarah Sencindiver
Richard Howard
Cora Wells
Princess Handley
Jean Miller
Donald Smallwood
Nancy Adams
Beverley Lamb
Howard March
Leelzn McNealy
Allen Orndorff
Doyle Peer Robert Ryan
Frank Seneweiver
Carl Dovel
John Barnhart
Martinsburg vote on water and sewer bonds June 25
Martinsburg West Virginia voters will decide June 25 on a 1.4 million dollar proposal to expand water mains sewer lines install meters and build a new reservoir. The measure comes after a 15 percent petition forcing a special referendum and the council's earlier reversal on a bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Paul B. Martin
Vance Sencindiver Vuted
City struggles to bid bonds as July 7 bid hold expires
It was too late for the June 2 ballot and Mayor Martin warned the city may face trouble holding contractors to their bids. The bids were to be held open until July 7, but the city likely cannot issue and sell the bonds by then.
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Martin Id
Monday No Holiday In Public Schools
Schools in the city and county will not observe Monday as a holiday. In Winchester May 31 will mark the beginning of final exams. In the county exams start next Thursday, it was stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
In Memoriam Grace Lewis Four-Year Anniversary
In loving memory of Grace Lewis, who passed away four years ago. Her family mourns and misses her daily, afraid and hopeful to join her in the Holy land. Sadly missed by Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Lewis and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Holy Land
W. S. Lewis
Gloves Symbolize Status Survive Funeral Customs
The custom of presenting clo ves to funeral pallseaters reflects an ancient practice where gloves signified high position. This survival shows how older social signals persist in modern funeral rites.
Land Purchase Ceremony Glove Housed in Sale Deed
Before the Christian era a glove was given to the land purchaser along with the price title and deed to the property, signaling transfer of ownership in the historic transaction.
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States
T. Dovel
Dulany
L Progressive Food Stores
Goodzyear
Buncutter Tire CO
S. Braddock St
SK Mt Prld
M. M
Adams Republic
Amherst and
Boscawen Sts
Chrysler
Heatwolk Motor CO
Soto — Plymouth
Braddock
Grove’s
Crosley
Crosley Electric
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
Loudoun St
Church Softball League
Church League
Braddock Street
Presbyterian
United Brethren
Cork Tree
Montague Ave
Christ Episcopal
Market St Ee
Baptist
Cork St
Christian
Korea
Bryn Mawr Smokers Novelty Co
Shenandoah Wholesalers
Joan W. Rice
Ave
Tai
Poppy
Florida
Virginia Fruit CO
Winchester Cold Storage
Memoriam
Bethesda
N. Loudoun ST
Maryland
Wisconsin Ave
Bulova
Diana
Jewels
Edward
Thermos
Miller’s Hardware and Household Supplies
N. Main St
A&p
BOKAR
A&p Food Stores
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