Radio figure Lewis remembered for travel and service
Virginia broadcaster John P. Lewis of Mt. Jackson and Leesburg died leaving a wife and mother, three sons John, David, and Howard, and sister Miss E. L. Anderson of Oakland. He built WAGE Leesburg and worked with WSIG Mt. Jackson WRFL Winchester, traveled world wide, and served in Rotary and radio groups. Funeral plans moved remains from Washington to Jones Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSIG
Mt. Jackson
WRFL
Winchester
Leesburg
Lewis
Europe
Middle East
Bdaitors and
Radio Commentators Organization
Golf Club
John P. Lewis
Northwestern University
David Lewis
Randolph Macon College
Howard Lewis
E. L. Anderson
Oakland
Calif
Washington
Jones Funeral Home
Obituary for Mrs Dorothy H Kidwell 62 of Winchester
Mrs Dorothy H Kidwell 62 of Winchester died at 12 15 pm yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a long illness She was born November 9 1885 in Winchester daughter of the late William and Anna B Dodson Carr She was a member of Centenary Reformed Church Surviving are her son Carroll L Carr of Pennsylvania two brothers Lawrence Showalter Martinsburg and Charles Showalter Washington DC and two sisters Mrs Isabelle Lance Millersburg PA and Mrs Pansy Kidwell Martinsburg WV A funeral will be held Monday at 1 30 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Henry W Korinth Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy H. Kidwell
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester
William
Anna B Dodson Carr
Kidwell
Centenary Reformed Church
Carroll L. Carr
Pennsylvania
Lawrence Showalter
Martinsborg
Charles Showalter
Washington, D. C
Isabelle Lance
Millersburg
Pansy Kidwell
Martinsburg
W.va
Jones Funeral Home
Henry W. Korinth
Mount Hebron
Oswell C. Gibbs Dies Suddenly in Frederick County
Oswell C. Gibbs of Reynolds Store Frederick County died suddenly yesterday at 12 15 pm at his home after a period of illness. The obituary notes his residence and passing and mentions a prior illness.
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Oswell C. Gibbs
Reynolds
Kentucky native dies after heart attack in Union area
The obituary notes Thorn Gibbs born December 12, 1906 in Russellville Kentucky died after a heart attack. He worked as a textile supervisor for Virginia Woolen Co before retirement and had lived in the area two years. Survivors include wife Eula Mae Neal two daughters Mrs George Steele Reynolds Store and Mrs Jimmy Lindler Union SC a half brother Lacy Callie Chattanooga and two grandchildren. Funeral services conducted Monday at Omps Funeral Home with Dr George D Jackson officiating. Interment Mt Hebron Cemetery.
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Kentucky
Russellville
Thornton
Florence Sacra Gibbs
Virginia Woolen Company
Florence
Gibbs
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Baptist Church
Union
D. C
Presbyterian
Woodmen of the World
Tenn
Eula Mae Neal
George Steele
Reynolds Store
Jimmy Lindler
8. C
Lacy Callie
Franks Service for Charles L Franks Held at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral service for Charles L Franks of 1978 Loudoun Street who died Thursday night at home will be conducted Monday at 11 AM at Jones Funeral Home. Rev Joseph S Duckwall of Highland Presbyterian Church will officiate with pallbearers Marion H Anderson Joseph O Leary Sr Porrest G Shiffiett David Mills John Frye and Clifford McParland.
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Charles L. Franks
Loudoun St
Jones Funeral
Josephs
Duckwall
Highland Presbyterian Church
Marion H. Anderson
Joseph O'Leary
Porrest G. Shiffiett
David Mills
John Frye
Clifford McParland
Mount Hebron
Jones Panera
Webber acquitted of larceny charge by Frederick County jury
James Webber was acquitted on a larceny count in Frederick County Circuit Court after the jury struck the breaking and entering charge. Indicted September 16, the case named Muriel E Fosbrink’s storehouse as the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Webber
Frederick County
Muriel E Fosbrink
Randolph Larrick
Carroll Campbell
Roy C. Richard
Isaac DeHaven Crowell E. Conner
Strosnider
Mr. Bailey
Hilda Startzman
Curtis Wilson
Mary Hannum
Allen Bond, Jr
C. J Owens
Henry Pitzer
Nine 4 H Winners Named in Clarke County
Berryville hosts County 4 H Contest with nine winners announced. Judges were Mrs A Garland Williams Mrs Roy Campbell and Mrs Denali Rackley all of Berryville. Madelyn Rameburg won first in home improvement for members over 14. Other winners include Sandra Kercheval Judy Pine Kathleen Jones Margaret Alice Shackleford Mary Helen Ramsbure Caroline Mallory Jo Ann Bromiey Cheryl Affreck.
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Berryville
A. Garland Williams
Roy Campbell
Denali Rackley
Madelyn Rameburg
Sandra Kercheval
Judy Pine
Kathleen Jones
Margaret Alice Shackleford
Mary Helen Ramsbure
Caroline Mallory
Jo Ann Bromiey
Cheryl Affreck
Balloonists Chase Results of Thrilling 84 000 Foot Flight
Navy balloonists Cmdr Malcolm D. Ross and Morton L Lewis completed a high altitude test drift from Crosby Minnesota to Minneapolis after an uneventful landing near Hermansville Michigan They rose to 84 000 feet under a large plastic balloon and faced 50 mph winds Navy doctors reported them in perfectly normal health Tests will augment data from the Air Force record flight by Maj David Simons above 100 000 feet in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Navy
Malcolm D. Ross
Morton L Lewis
Hermansville
Michigan
Ross
Lewis
Crosby
Minn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Norma Barr
Washington
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Resarch Division
Rosas
Barr
Air Force
Maj
David Simons
Girl Scout Fund Drive Begins in Berryville and Boyce
The county drive starts Monday with a $2393 quota and runs through October 28. County residents will be solicited by mail and Berryville and Boyce will be reached door to door. Checks are payable to the Blue Ridge Area Girl Scout Council, Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Boyce
Blue Ridge Area
Three Winners Of Sears Turkeys Named
Three turkeys were awarded last night during the family shopping night by Sears Roebuck and Co. The winners were Mrs Stella Shade of Bloom ery Star Rt B C Binker of Bunker Hill WV and C R Crisman Jr of Rt 1 The event highlighted the shopping night feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears Roebuck and Co
Stella Shade
Bloomery
Rt. B
Detroit’s Early Name From Fort Ponchartrian de Detrot
The passage notes the original name Fort Ponchartrian de Detrot used by the French when Detroit was held in 1701. It highlights the colonial origin of the city name during early 18th century settlement.
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Detroit
Fort Ponchartrian de Detrot
Kennedy Calls on Lawyers To Police Their Profession
Senator Joseph Kennedy urges lawyers to police the profession after a Senate labor union probe. He cites examples of lawyers working for union officials, steering funds to private gain, defending suspect officers, and aiding management in exploiting workers, urging ethical standards to curb wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Gainesville
Fla
John FP. Kennedy
D-Mass
Senate
University of Florida
McClellan Committee
New York
Cearly
No School Study Contemplated Says Thomson
Virginia lawmaker James M. Thomson denies any plan to probe the public school system. He says his inquiry targets textbooks and reference books for racial content and had no committee authorization.
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Churchland
James M. Thomson
Alexandria
Thomson
Leslie Hall
Arlington
Fairfax
Hall
del. Charles B. Cross Jr
Norfolk County
Sen
Mills Godwin
Suffolk
Berryville Fire House To Get Brick Fronting
Berryville's John H. Enders Fire Company votes to add brick facing to the planned cinderblock fire house at an estimated extra cost of 550 dollars. Firemen are asked to donate five dollars each to fund the project as an open house and cornerstone ceremony are planned.
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Berryville
John H. Enders Fire Company
Charles Enders, Jr
Dan Pancoaat
J. O. Cain
Kenneth C. Levi
Roy O. Locke
John L. Enders
Leon McFillen
Democrats Begin Two Day Meeting Pressures on Eisenhower Policy
The Democratic Advisory Council opens a two day meeting in Washington with plans to criticize Eisenhower administration foreign policy and Russia's satellite launch. A statement on economic conditions and a new attack on tight money are expected with high prices listed as the top domestic issue. Meade Alcorn denounces left wing thinking in committees led by Dean Acheson and Kenneth Galbraith, accusing them of shaping hostile commentary on foreign and economic policy.
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Washington
Democratic Advisory Council
Russia
Eisenhower
Meade Alcorn
Council
Dean Acheson
Truman
Kenneth Galbraith
Harvard Economics
Jury Finds Boy Insane in Family Slaying at 14
In St. Joseph Missouri a jury acquitted Daniel Wooldridge 14 of first degree murder finding him insane at the time of four family deaths on March 31 He will be committed to a state mental hospital next week His rifle attack killed his father and mother an 8 year old brother and 11 year old sister, with an 8 year old sister surviving The defense cited a split personality as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Daniel Wooldridge
DuVal Smith
Daniel
Dulles Urges Resolve Against Soviet Threats and Space Race
A passage stresses that ICBMs, satellite launches, and Soviet atomic power fuel fear and demand constant national defense buildup. Complacency is warned as a luxury we cannot afford while urging sustained effort to meet the challenges posed by the Soviet Union.
Winchester area livestock auctions and estates sale notices
A packed schedule of auctions and estate sales in Virginia and Maryland lists dates from October to November. Items include Aberdeen Anguss, Hereford cattle, feeder calves, household goods, tools, and real estate with multiple auctioneers like Duvall, Cole, and Brumbach. Locations span Winchester Culpeper Staunton Verona Poolesville and Middle town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Milling Corp
N. Cameron St
Winchester
Charles Duvall
Virginia Livestock
N. Kent St
A. F. Jenkins
National Ave
Artrip & Cole
Virginia
Aberdeen - Angus Association
Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises, Inc
Culpeper
P T. Fitzhugh
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Aberdeen-Angus
P. T. Fitzhugh
Moore Herd
Glennamong Farm
P. W
B. O. Brumback
Capt
D. M. Sprinkle
Clearbrook
Charles R. Duvall
Spring Farm Dispersion
Green Hills
Pavillion
Verona
Canning Land & Cattle Co
Spring Valley Hereford, Farms
Poolesville
Virginia Weather: Rainfall Data and October Totals
The report notes fair and cool conditions tonight with a low around 40 and light rain in Virginia. It lists October rainfall to date and monthly totals across 44 years, culminating in an average annual rainfall of 33.99 inches and monthly averages from 1912 to 1946.
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Virginia
McKay to Speak at Macedonia Methodist Lay Service
Winston L. McKay will be the lay speaker at the 9 30 a m worship service at Macedonia Methodist Church tomorrow. His topic is Our Father's World. Sunday School follows the service. The Week of Prayer and Self Denial service of the Women’s Society of Christian Service will be tomorrow at 7 30 p m with guest speaker Miss Jean Baker, religious education instructor in Frederick County schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston L. McKay
Macedonia Methodist Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
Macedonia Church
Jean Baker
Prederick County
Summer Sunshiners 4-H Club Cleanups Iron River
The Summer Sunshiners 4-H Club spent two days collecting litter along a two mile stretch near Iron River finding 36 952 pieces of paper 639 cans 176 bottles and 291 clothing items from ties to diapers. A quiz on page 4 answers includes Ohio and passages on faith and geography.
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Iron River
Mich
Sunshiners
4-H
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Dorothy Kidwell
Oswell
C. Gibbs
Charles L
Richard PF. Lewis
Smalts, Florist
Order of the Golden Rule
John W
Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Commerce St
Winchester -Fredleic
C. J. Brumback & Sons
Franks Service
Webber
Kansas
Niobrara Sea
le Sherman Backhoe Parts & Service
Kernstown Tractor Sales & Service
Clarke
Girl Scout
JUST
TESS
Winchester Orchard
Cameron St
Alcorn
Committee On Foreign Policy
Galbraith
Boy
Dulles
Gti
Ca'pets
E. Piccadilly St
Tion
The
Ip Telephone Co
Jirdinia
McKay
Ohio
Jesus Christ
God
Washington, DC
English Channel
Egypt
Elijah
National Avenue
Artrip and Cole
Josephine Fishel and
Patricial Phillips
Brucetown
Philco Electric
Crosley
Zenith
Norge
Philco
Stonewall
Aiken
Circuit Court
Brucetown Road
Dallas Monroe
Harry W. Aikens
Maple Street
Harry W. Aiken
E. O. Rudolph
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