New Post William C Poston Installed as Resident Engineer
William C Poston takes over the resident engineering post at Luray covering Clarke Warren counties. He succeeds James R Thomas who has been in the job since October 1950 and was moved to Richmond as part of a department wide staff reshuffle. Poston joined the Virginia Department of Highways in 1922 and has served in every engineering level from rodman to resident engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Poston
Fo. Clarke
Page
Warren
Luray
James R
Bud) Thomas
Thomas
Richmond
R P. Ellison
Anderson
Poston
Virginia Department Highways
Ellison
Rodman
Rites Saturday For Mrs Copp Interment in Point Loma
Funeral rites are planned Saturday for Mrs. Copp. Interment will follow at a local cemetery in Point Loma.
Police Court Records Highlight Multiple Drunk and Disorderly Cases
A Police Court list shows Floyd Lee McKeclaw 31 of 315 ven drunk with 157 dollars, George Fitzgerald 26 168 dollars, Asaph St Alexandria dis orderly in fighting, Thomas Riggleman 45 Monmouth city disorderly, Harold Stone 27 Baltimore reckless driving or drunkenness with fines, N Keplinger 39 Smithfield Ave disorderly conduct and fines, James Moore 38 Richmond drunk with fines, Kenneth LaFollette 21 Whitlock Ave reckless driving, Emory Stephens drunk and disorderly resisting arrest 30 days and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Lee McKeclaw
George Thurman Fitzgerald
Asaph St
Alexandria
Ae Thomas Riggleman
Monmouth &J
City
Asthe
Harold Eugene Stone
4Th Ave
Baltimore
N. Keplinger
Smithted Ave
James Moore
E. Marshall
Ichmond
Kenneth LaFollette
Whitlock Ave
Emory Stephens Clay
Market Quotations N Y Stocks Steady Amid Light Trading
The market held steady with light trading. Railroads led gains while gold shares eased ahead of the International Monetary Fund meeting in Mexico City. Key names included Union Pacific Southern Pacific Santa Fe Standard Oil NJ United Gas Bethlehem Steel and Douglas Aircraft. Alaska Juneau Homestake Dome Mines Eastern Air Lines U S Steel and Lockheed fell. Corporate bonds remained steady at opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International Monetary Fund
Mexico City
United States Treasury
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Standard Oil NJ
United Gas Corp
Bethlehem Steel
Aencess Motors
Douglas Aircraft
Alaska Juneau
Homestake Mining
Dome Mines
Eastern Air Lines
U. S. Steel
Lockheed
Grain futures hold firm after Labor Day rally
Chicago grain prices on the Board of Trade remained steady after the Labor Day holiday. Wheat and corn futures showed small changes with nearby contracts trading near prior levels while soybeans and oats edged in narrow bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghicago
Board of Trade
Pom Ee
How's Your IQ Answers The Exchange
A playful item presents a Q A exchange about intelligence questions. The dialogue repeats the question and its answer sequences in a brisk, humorous tone typical of a light page filler. It emphasizes wit over detail.
Sept estate and farm auctions listed with times and locations
A dense list of auction notices across West Virginia and Virginia counties. Items include real estate, cattle, dairy cattle, farm machinery, hogs, tractors, vehicles, household goods, and antiques. Auctions occur Sept. 1 through Sept. 13 at various rural properties, courthouses, and farm sites with named auctioneers and locations such as Berryville, Leetown, and Elkton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Cameron St
Furni Pro- Chrisman
White Hall
Byron Cens
Roy A. Larrick
Loy H. Hook
Court House
Y. W. Va
Ire County
W. Va
Kercheval
Berryville
Wickliffe Church
Buddy Artrip
W. BE
K. Wagner
Elisabethtown
Taylor Winkler & Son
Leetown
Jefferson County
Lewis, Duvall & Stull Auctioneers
Llewellyn Farm
G. G. Baker
Frederick County Court House
J. C. Stiper
W. D. Orndorff
South Braddock
Landon Kackley
Charles Duvall
Baltimore Livestock Prices and Market Summary
Market notes from Baltimore and Chicago show varied livestock activity. Cattle, hogs, and calves ranged with steady or uneven demand. poultry supplies steady. sheep sales limited with weak bidding. Prices cited for cattle, hogs, and calves include ranges across grades and weights, reflecting a mixed market outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
USDA
Chicago
Local Market Prices From Daily Star
Local markets list corrected daily prices for flour corn meal wheat oats feeds and butter products. The Star notes no responsibility for typographical errors and provides figures for 5 and 25 pound corn meals and various feed blends.
Seven Killed or Injured in Multiple Area Crashes
Multiple car accidents reported across Route 11 Route 50 and city streets cause damage estimates from $20 to $900. Two treated at Memorial Hospital. no charges filed. A Martinsburg style string of 1940s-1950s vehicles involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
James Taylor
Grimes
Coverstone
Chrysler
Lupton
Rt. 11
Taylor
Clarke County
Memorial Hospital
Ashby's Gap
Paris Mountain
Joseph Walker
Gretchen Stolle
C. D. Taylor
Campaign Trails Heat up Across Nation as Elections Loom
News notes campaign activity from Ike to Stevenson and Sparkman with days of speeches and tours. Truman pushes labor talk while Nixon attacks Stevenson. Nevada and Texas primaries set, 2,600 full time government press agents aid Democrats, Price Daniel urges voters to choose party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Truman
Eisenhower
Cincinnati
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Grafton
Keyser
Martinsburg
Sparkman
Nixon
Whittier
Calif
California
Boston
Stevenson
CIO
Nevada
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
George 8. Long
Huey P
Republican National Committee
Democratic Party
Texas
U. S
Price Daniel
Ratic Party
Vast Rites Held For Mrs Hoover
Funeral services were held at 11 30 this morning for Mrs Mary Howard Hoover wife of William Harry Hoover a resident of the Penn Laird community who died Sunday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg Services were from the Mill Creek Church of the Brethren and burial was at Oak Lawn She was born September 9 1888 at Doe Hill Highland County Also surviving are a daughter Mrs W R Mamie Clark Knox ville Tenn and three sons Denis Hoover Stephens City Bern ie N Hoover Bridgewater and Omer V Hoover Penn Laird Her father survives and five grandchildren One brother J Grover Siple Waynesboro survives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Howard Hoover
William Harry Hoover
Peen Laird
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Harrisonburg
Mill Creek
W. R
Mamie) Clark
Knoxville
Tenn
F Denis Hoover
Stephens City
Bernie N. Hoover
Bridgewater
Omer V. Hoover
Penn Laird
J Grover Siple
Waynesboro
Legion Postpones Meeting to September 9
The Conrad Hoover Post 21 American Legion postpones the meeting from this evening to September 9 at 7 30 p m. at the Legion Home. Refreshments will be served and fundraising committees will present reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Legion
Agriculture Dept Egg Market Report From Winchester Area
Prices paid in Winchester for No 1 fowl include Heavy Breed Hens 4 2 lbs and over at 2c per lb Leghorn Hens 1c cross broilers 2c roilers at 2c toms 18c young bronze hens 3 1 2c breeders 25c White and Bronze 22 lbs and over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Beltsville
National Birthrate Rise Factors in School Crowding
A public service notice warns that rising national birthrates will boost school enrollment by up to six million in four years and 1.7 million this fall, threatening overcrowded classrooms. It urges action to support better facilities through the National Citizens Committee for Public Schools in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Citizens Committee For the Public Schools
New York
N. Y
VFW District Meet Highlights Duty to Needy Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars 7th District Virginia gathered at the George Washington Hotel as Department Commander Jack Simpson urged aid to disabled and needy veterans. The event hosted by Winchester Post 2123 included district officers and representatives from 26 posts in cities such as Staunton, Waynesboro, Harrisonburg, and Elkton. The meeting opened with devotions led by Rev. Elimore and closed with a buffet supper at James Himelright's House under Carl Lewis and Woodall Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
7Th District
Virginia
Department of Virginia
Jack Simpson
Norfolk
George Washington Hotel
Simpson
Philp Hollis
Winchester
Luray
Harrisonburg
Sperryville
Lexington
Front Royal
Staunton
Waynesboro
Edinburg
Mount Solon
Hot Springs
Monterey
Lovingston
Or Vista
Stanley
Shenandoah
Field
Elkton
Stuarts
H. D. Shaver
George C. Dalby
Dante
Elimore
Hollis
Lewisommander Gants
J. Douglas Butler
Carl Cil
the American Legion
Po- American Legion
James Himelright
Mouse
Carl Lewis
Woodall Baker
Gainesboro Men Observe Anniversary at Bethel Church
The Methodist Men's Club of the Gainesboro Methodist Charge celebrated its first anniversary Saturday at Bethel Methodist Church two miles north of Albin. Ray Boyce presided as president, a brief devotion led by Joe Pent, a picnic supper served, and awards given for oldest attendees. A sack race entertained families after festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Men’s Club
Gainesboro
Bethel Methodist Church
Albin
Wilkins
Boyd V. Unger
Julian A. Larrick
Notice of Sergeant Sale in Winchester Court Order
Under a court order, on September 4, 1952 at 10:00 A M a public auction will sell household items including a sofa, rocker, cabinet, range and more at 198 Cameron Street Winchester Virginia. The property arises from Civil and Police Justice Court action February 1952 in favor of Truck Suppliers Inc versus Leon L Givens et al for 954 75 dollars plus costs and interest. The sale is conducted by the Sergeant of the City of Winchester Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Street
Winchester
Virginia
Cary
Civil and Police Justice Court
Truck Suppliers, Inc
Leon L. Givens
Sergean
Holmes McCormick Dies At 79 In Clarke County
David Holmes McCormick 79 of White Post died early yesterday at home. A Clarke County farmer from one of its oldest families, he was born September 22 1872 to John and Lucy McCormick. Survived by widow Urbanus Clark McCormick and a son Holmes Alexander McCormick. Funeral 2 PM tomorrow at Enders Funeral Home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Holmes McCormick
White Post
Clarke County
John
Lucy McGuire McCormick
Urbanus Clark McCormick
Holmes Alexander McCormick
Enders
Mount Hebron
Services Held For Miss Elinor B Osburn
Funeral services for Miss Elinor Burrow Osburn 58 who died Tuesday in Memorial Hospital were held Thursday at St Johns Episcopal Church Rippon with Rev Jennings Hobson Jr officiating She was born June 9 1894 in Jefferson County West Virginia and lived in Iowen West Virginia She was a daughter of the late Dr Howard Osburn and Rosa Nelson Neill Osburn Survived by brothers Dr John Nelson Neill Osburn of Balboa California and Howard Osburn of Texas Pallbearers were Edward Allen David Shoemaker Robert Smith Richard B Smith Dr Harry Landon and H O Wilt Burial followed at Edge Hill Cemetery Charles Town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Burrow Osburn
Memorial Hospital
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Rippon
Jennings Hobson, Jr
Nelson Parrish
Miss Osburn
Jefferson County
W. Va
Iowen
John Nelson Neill Osburn
Balboa
Calif
Howard Osburn
Texas
Edward Allen
David Shoemaker
Robert Smith
Richard B. Smith
Harry Landon
H. O. Wilt
Edge Hill Cemetery
Charles Town
Mrs Davison Dies In Hospital Today
Mrs Ethel F Davison age 7 died this morning at County Memorial Hospital She was widow of Elmer C Davison daughter of the late Al and Graham She belonged to the Methodist Church Survived by three brothers Barthol Graham of Springs Ernest Graham of Tucker Funeral arrangements were at Springs until 1 pm EST Thursday then to Greenwood Church near Unger for services Officiating ministers will be Brings nd Grev of Woodstock Burial in Greenwood Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel F. Davison
County Memorial Hospital
Elmer C. Davison
al and
Graham
Methodist Church
Burg
Barthol and
Springs
Ernest Graham
Tucker Funeral Home
Sar CD An Vv
Woodstock
Greenwood Cemetery
Scoutmaster to Speak at Kiwanis Luncheon
Ralph Rinard of the Kernstown Sea Scouts will speak at the Kiwanis Club luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 pm at the George Washington Hotel. He will share Sea Scouts achievements and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rinard
Kernstown
Sea Scouts
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Rinard
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New Post
Carl
Page Henry
Frederick Motors
North Martinsburg Pike
Heatwole Motor CO
N. Braddech St
N. Y. Stocks
I. Q
Jonn W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Braddock Bt
Bubkts US
Jonathan
Turkeys
Braddock
Boscawen Streets
Shumaker
Kaiser
Ester D. Parsons
Parsons
Braddock Street
Lewis A. Schettler
Youngstown
Ohio
Walter G. Brown
John Hoover
Roland Earl McNealy
N.t St
Charlies Edward Burkett
Shenandoah Ave
Maurice Lake
N. Kent St
Fairfax Lane
Roy Donald
Rachel Donald
Kent St
Robert D. Keckley
Stephenson
Gerrard
Cameron Streets
Holmes McFarland
Paul Himelright
Valley Ave
Peggy Himelright
Bond St
Larry McConnell
Fortustis
Raymond Bousley
Ike
Cary Davenport Estate
T. Snider
Mrs. Hoover
Agriculture Dept
VFW
Ow Nda
Leona Eddy Rex Teing
Parkway Avenue
Riley’s
City of
Holmes McCormick
Clarke
E. B. Osburn
Davison
S. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Kiwanis
Dependable Lumber
Glaize & Bro
N. Cameron
P. W. Plumly
Kent
U. S. Gov't
Kansas
John Clearbrook
Stuart & CO
Buncutter Tire Coo
S$ Braddock St
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