Memorial Day Services at National Cemetery
Several hundred Winchester residents attend annual Memorial Day services at National Cemetery. Citizens bow heads and pray for those who gave their lives in past wars and for no future world conflict. The ceremony is sponsored by Conrad Hoover American Legion Post 21 with Star Photo by Gordon Baxter.
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Winchester
National Cemetery
Gordon Baxter
Conrad Hoover
American Legion Post 21
Army Reserve Chaplain Speaks At Memorial Day Service
The World is sick of wars was proclaimed by Rev. W. Douglas Williams Army Reserve chaplain as hundreds gathered at National Cemetery for Memorial Day services hosted by the local American Legion Post. State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. sits with Robert Baker Legion Post commander and Rev. Wright offers the invocation while Handley School band plays.
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W. Douglas Williams
U. S. Army Reserve
National Cemetery
American Legion
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Mr. Williams
Ernest L. Bolton Buried Monday
Services for Ernest L. Bolton were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. B. W. Coe officiating. Burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Russell Potts, Harry Seabright, John Dunn, Ray Shenk, Edwin Buncutter, and James Kenney.
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Ernest L. Bolton
Jones Funeral Home
B. W. Coe
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Russell Potts
Harry Seabright
John Dunn
Ray Shenk
Edwin Buncutter
James Kenney
Boy Vanishes From Backyard Then Found Miles Away
Two year old Robert Hayes disappeared from his Chicago yard as scores searched locally. Police expanded search and Captain Walter Storms located the boy hiking a street about a mile away. Bob said only feet hurt.
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Chicago
Robert Hayes
Walter Storms
Little Bob
Bob
Griffiths Hopes Young Infield Lifts Senators Near First Division
Washington owner Griffith outlines a six player swap with the White Sox to inject youth into the infield. Cass Michaels arrives at second base joining Irv Noren Sam Dente and Eddie Yost as one of the league’s youngest infields.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Bucky Harris
Cass Michaels
Secon
Griffith
Chicago White Sox
Eddie Robinson
Ray Scarborough
al Kozar
Michaels
Bob Kuzava
Johnny Ostrowski
Bucky
St. Louis
Frank Lane
White Sox
Bluies
Irv Noren
Sam Dente
Eddie Yost
Noren
Dente
Yost
Robinson
William Wright to Speak at Memorial Services Sunday
The Rev. William Archer Wright of Braddock St. Methodist Church will speak at the annual WOW and IOOF Memorial Services at 3 p.m. Sunday in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Rebekahs and Cantons join, meeting 2:30 p.m. at the lodge hall and marching led by the Winchester Municipal Band. Irvin Carper chairs both WOW and IOOF committees. Woodmen Edgar Mason and Norval Hottle assist. Odd Fellows Dorsey C. Hottle and William E. Newlin also serve.
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William Archer Wright
Braddock St. Methodist Church
Mount Hebron
Rebekahs
Cantons
Lodge Hall
Winchester Municipal Band
Irvin Carper
Edgar Mason
Norval Hottle
Odd Fellows
Dorsey C. Hottle
William E. Newlin
Postal Window Hours Announced for Stephens City Office
Stephens City Post Office will open 7 30 a m to 1 p m and 2 to 6 p m on Mondays through Fridays with Saturday hours 7 30 a m to 1 p m announced by G F E Lemley. After 1 p m no mail rural route or money order service is available except for one exception.
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Stephens City
G. F E. Lemley
Delivery of medicines and mail distribution plan
The note outlines delivery of medicines and distribution of all mail to lock boxes as usual. A lobby will be open on Saturday until 5 45 p.m.
Soldier Neill Babb Returns From Furlough
Corporal Neill Babb left yesterday for Fort Knox Kentucky after a 15 day furlough at home. He had been stationed at Camp Carson Colorado and serves in the armored cavalry.
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Cpl
Neill Babb
Fort Knox
Babb
Camp Carson
Colo
Armored Cavalry
Man Has Eaten Truffles for Thousands of Years
A brief note explains that humans have consumed truffles for thousands of years and remain valued for their aroma and culinary use across cultures.
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Army Reserve
New Market
SAVE
Chapman
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Weer
Westinghouse
Pata
Tae
Tahoe
Washoay
Elog
N. Braddock St
Anderson
Loop Top
William Wright
Loudoun
UCD
Florida
Ney Repac “Firm Tomatoes
Carton
Haere
Emerson
Virginia
Winchester Television
Rt Er
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