Deaths and Funerals in Strasburg Area
John Thomas Fox Sr 64 of Route 1 Strasburg died Saturday at 9 10 p m at the Newton D Baker VA Center Martinsburg where he had been a patient since May 21 A Baltimore County Md native he born Garri son April 23 1894 a WWI veteran and automotive mechanic Survivors include his wife Bertha Dukes Fox and two children from a former marriage Funeral services set for Saturday 2 p m at Omps Funeral Home with interment at Winchester National Cemetery Military rites by Conrad Hoover Post 21 American Legion Also Mrs Anna Caroline Lineburg 73 died suddenly at home 445 N Loudoun St after heart attacks on Wednesday and Sunday The Lineburg family moved from Clary near Strasburg to Stephenson and Winchester She was member of Strasburg Christian Church Surviving husband John S Lineburg Funeral Thursday 2 p m at Stover's Chapel Strasburg burial Mt Carmel Cemetery Middletown Pallbearers listed</S:
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John Thomas Fox, Sr
Route 1
Strasburg
Newton D. Baker VA Center
Martinsburg
Baltimore County
Mr. Fox
Garrison
George W
Elizabeth Ory Fox
France
Fox
Baltimore
Bertha Dukes Fox
May Fox
Mary Louise Becker
John J. Fox, Jr
Omps
Anna Caroline Lineburg
John S. Lineburg
Loudoun St
Lineburg
Burlington
N. J
John Howard
Lineburgs
Pennsylvania
Clary
Stephenson
Winchester
Strasburg Christian Church
Stover
Granddaughter of Eva Jenkins Dies in Germany
Mrs. Eva Jenkins receives word that her eight month old granddaughter died on May 21 in Germany. The infant was the daughter of SFC and Mrs. David E. Jenkins who is stationed in Germany.
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Eva Jenkins
Germany
SFC
David E. Jenkins
SFC Jenkins
Mrs. Claude Larrick Dies in Staunton at 78
Mrs. Claude B. Larrick 78 wife of the Rev. Claude B. Larrick of Front Royal Road died today in Staunton after years of illness. Born August 24, 1879 she was daughter of A. R. and Mary E. Rosenberger Good of Rock Enon. Surviving are her husband, a daughter Pauline Good, a granddaughter, a great granddaughter, and sisters H E J Oates Petersburg W Va, Viola Lockhart Gore, Mamie Michael Winchester. Funeral Friday with body at Omps Funeral Home.
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Daisy H. Larrick
Claude B. Larrick
Front Royal Road
Staunton
Larrick
A. R
Mary E. Rosenberger Good
Rock Enon
Pauline Good
E. Monmouth St
Proper to Say Grace Before Guests Dinner
When a family habitually says grace before meals it is proper to maintain the practice even with guests present. The custom reinforces courtesy and shared tradition in dining.
Clarke Agent Schedule May 29 to June 5
Miss Phyllis Hockman Clarke County home demonstration agent outlines a May 29 to June 5 plan. May 29 Thursday office and home visits, May 30 Friday office, May 31 Monday 10 a.m. Front Royal Food leader training, June 1–2 Tuesday and Wednesday office and home visits, June 3 Thursday 7:30 p.m. Page Brook Home Demonstration Club with Mrs. Gilbert Huff, demonstration on Fancy Sandwiches.
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Phyllis Hockman
Clarke County
Eisenhower Defends Alaska Hawaii Statehood Pledge
President Eisenhower reaffirmed the Republican pledge to push for statehood for Alaska and Hawaii, saying the Party must carry out the commitment even as the Alaska statehood bill faced House opposition. He also commented on North Africa policy, scotch and soda diplomacy remarks, and defense spending.
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Alaska
Hawaii
House
Eisenhower
North Africa
United States
Tampa
Flag) Tribune
America
Neil McElroy
Miami
Fla
Multiple Farm and Household Auctions in Virginia and West Virginia
A May to June sales directory lists auctions across counties in Virginia and West Virginia. Ralph W. Horst and E. G. Shirley are among auctioneers, with items including farm machinery livestock appliances grocery goods and city real estate. Dates span May 31 to June 21 with various locations such as Marion Berryville Slanesville Pred erick Winchester and Summit Point.
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D. S
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
Emmett R. Bowlus
Glenn Trout
Null & Null
Mamie I. Dearmont
Clarke County Court House
Berryville
Marie Wilt
Shawnee Ave
Dennis T. Cole
PLC
Harvey Fishpaw
Winchester
Stan Haworth
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Dabney W. Watts
Frederick County Court House
City Real Estate
E. T. Snider
Weather Today in Virginia and Five Day Outlook
Scattered thunder showers this afternoon and tonight with lows 58 to 64 southeast and 48 to 58 west. Thursday looks fair cooler and less humid. Five day forecast May 29 to June 2 calls for near normal temperatures with swings to warmer Friday and Saturday and cooler Sunday. Rainfall data show May totals and year to date figures for Winchester area. Scientists note solar flares may disrupt radio and influence atmospheric conditions.
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Virginia
Explosion Shakes Maryland Town
An explosion followed by a fire shook the town of Winfield in Carroll County Maryland early. State Police say 12 fire companies from Carroll Frederick Baltimore Howard and Montgomery counties joined the response. Rosys Auction and Stems Store along with a farm implement house were demolished. a rear house was heavily damaged but all occupants evacuated safely.
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Winfield, Md
Carroll County
Carroll
Frederick
Baltimore
Howard
Montgomery
Rosy's Auction
Stem's
Hearing on Beable principal reappointment set
An appeal of the Frederick County School Board decision to re-appoint Paul D. Beable as principal of James Wood High School is set for June 24 in Circuit Court. Judge Elliott Marshall fixed the date after the petitioners were notified the board kept its April 17 ruling.
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Frederick County School Board
Paul D. Beable
James Wood High School
Circuit Court
Elliott Marshall
Beable
Government Restores Order in Ceylon
Gov Gen Sir Oliver Goonetilleke announced order was being restored across most of Ceylon after a week of Sinhalese riots against Tamils. He had declared a state of emergency to help suppress the riots sparked by language policy protests.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Oliver Goonetilleke
Goonetilleke
De Gaulle Emerges as Strongman in France Amid Unrest
France faced tense days as De Gaulle moved to form a government while Paris stayed quiet. Police ringed public buildings and troops waited in parks as Communist strikes faltered. Pflimlin offered to resign after secret talks, but De Gaulle's dawn announcement complicated the plan and a key constitutional vote followed, showing mixed support among factions.
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Ing de Gaulle
France
Paris
Algeria
de Gaulle
Coty
Elysee Palace
Champs Elysees
Pflimlin
Assembly
Senate panel backs budget to boost U S military strength
SPEEDUP George Mahon and the committee said the action would keep Marine Corps strength at 200000, National Guard at 400000, and reservists at 300000 by year end, higher than Eisenhower proposed. They cited strengthened retaliation capacity and Soviet rocketry progress affecting cold wars. At year end, funding aims to sustain and grow forces.
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George Mahon
D-Tex
Marine Corps
National Guard
Eisenhower
Military manpower plan cites 2 550 000 total force and fleet
The committee proposes a total military manpower of 2 550 000 with 870 000 Army 630 000 Navy 200 000 Marines and 850 000 Air Force. It backs an active fleet of 864 ships next year supported by 10 300 Navy aircraft and Marine planes. Air Force would run 43 strategic air wings 27 air defense wings 35 tactical wings and an active inventory of 20 475 planes.
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Air Force
Vanguard satellite launch ends in unclear orbit fate
Signals from the Vanguard satellite reached Bahama Islands and British West Indies posts before a baffling silence. In San Diego observers learned other U S satellites were aloft but could not confirm orbit. Vanguard officials admitted an abnormal flight and uncertainty about orbit as the mission sought to study ultraviolet solar radiation effects on radio communication and weather phenomena.
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Bahama Islands
British West Indies
San Diego
Calif
United States
Earth
Vanguard
Washington
Richard W. Porter
Answers to the Daily Quiz From 8 1 1940
The list presents quiz answers including England Venus Beets Australia Hail Mary Bird and a recurring note for July 1 Each answer is labeled with a number and year or clue context from a historical puzzle page.
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England
Venus
Australia
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John Lineburg
Alice E. Griffith
Jones Funeral Home
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Omps Funeral Home
Order of the Gelden
Jenkins Infant
Claude Larrick
Miller’s Flower Shop
E. Piccadilly St
du Pont
John W. Rosenberger & Co
TU Pond Paints
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International Geophysical Year
H. C. Christianson
TOP Soil & Shale
Senseny Road
Allis Chalmers
Case
Equipment Winchester Orchard & Farm Supply Co., Inc
N. Cameron St
Perry Engineering Co., Inc
the Farm Bureau
Frederick Co-Op
Farm Bureau, Inc
Cunningham
C. Brumback & Sons
Cameron St
Bird
Pittsburgh Paints
Franklin
Sanger
Frey
Wagner
Miller
Raifsnider
Harshman
Kaylor
Duffield
Clerks
West Woodsboro
Creagerstown Road
Frederick County
Man
Pabst Farms
Regal
Wisconsin
Ford Ferguson
John Deere
Saxton Harrow
Ruth
Big Barn
Woodsboro, Md
Emmert RK. Bowlus
Howard C. Barker
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Dorcus
Cutshall
Woodsboro Reformed Church
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