Laura A. Stumph Succumbs at 73
Laura A. Stumph, 73, died yesterday afternoon in Cline's nursing home Middletown. Born in Predering, she was the widow of Robert Simon Stumph. Survived by three sisters and many nieces and nephews. Services 4 p.m. at Omps funeral home with Rev. S. J. Goode officiating. Interment Mt. Hebron cemetery. Member of Greenwood Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Stumph
Cline
Middletown
Predering
County
George and
Denlarker Sifford
Robert Simon Stumph
Feuse
Dorothy Stumphofester
Lyda Barrow
Sarah Powell
E. Edmonds
Frederick County
Omps
S. J. Goode
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Greenwood Methodist Church
Answers to the Daily Quiz Questions
Answers to the Daily quiz printed on Page 4 list the respondent and topics. W A Julian is named for question 2 with Maine, Mt Whitney Calif listed for 4, and 5 US and Great Britain. 6 Get. 7 Hercules. 8 Agriculture. 9 Troy weight. 10 Robert L Ripley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Julian
Maine
Mt. Whitney
Calif
The
United States and Great
Britain
Get
Hercules
Agriculture
Troy Weight
Robert L. Ripley
Estate and household sales listed for September dates
A series of sale notices outlines dates times and locations for auctions including Mrs. W. A. Binning Rest Virginia Leon Darvin estate Berryville Market and Mrs Myrtle Cook estate Martinsburg and E B Cooper Martinsburg with items such as real estate groceries household goods antiques furniture and tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Binning
Best Church
Leon Darvin
Fredericks Co. Court House
Berryville Ve
Berryville Ave
Myrtle Cook
Winichester Ave
Martinsburg
W. Va
E. B. Cooper
N. Cameron St
Ite B & O
Walter A. Brnning
Rest
Clearbrook
Collapsing Walls Hurl Embers Spark 15 Blazes in City
In Philadelphia a seven story vacant building under demolition collapsed causing flames and embers to ignite 15 nearby hotels restaurants and warehouses. Firemen quickly controlled rooftop fires while six firefighters were injured and hundreds of guests and workers evacuated. The blaze started on Sansom Street near City Hall after a police officer spotted the fire before 9 a.m. triggering four alarms and more than 40 apparatus.
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Philadelphia
Sansom St
City Hall
Infant Charles Hobby Funeral at White Hall Church
Graveside services were held for 13 day old Charles Preston Hobby at White Hall Methodist church in Frederick county. He died Monday in Winchester hospital. Survived by parents Albert Preston and Elsie Hahn Hobby and two sisters Nancy and Patricia. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Van Hahn of Winchester and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hobby of Rebecca Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Hall Methodist Church
Charles Preston Hobby
Albert Preston
Elsie Hahn Hobby
Frederick County
Winchester Hospital
Nancy
Patricia
van Hahn
Winchester
Henry Hobby
Rebecca, Ga
Rinard Rites set for Samuel J Rinard at Zion Church
Funeral services for Samuel J Rinard will be held tomorrow. The cortege meets at 1 p.m. at Omps Funeral Home and proceeds to Zion Methodist Church in Maurertown for services on arrival. Rev. E. C. Day of Stephens City will officiate. Interment to follow. Pallbearers include James Swing Garland Snapp Nelson Nichols Albert McDonald Stanley Geen Miller Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J Rinard
Omps Funeral
Zion Methodist Church
Maurertown
E. C. Day
Stephens City
James Swing
Garland Snapp
Nelsyn Nichols
Albert McDonald
Stanley Geen
Miller Craig
Justice Spratley Reverses Ruling in Alleghany Case
Interstate continues on page one with Justice C Vernon Spratley reversing a lower court ruling and entering final judgment for Lee who was fined 25 dollars in Alleghany County Circuit Court for violating Section 3983 of the State code. Antarctic seas reportedly have more icebergs than the Arctic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vernon Spratley
Lee
Alleghany County
Schoolgirl to Wait Year or Two for Channel Attempt
Shirley May France a 17 year old Somerville student failed a Channel swim from France to England after 10 12 hours in cold choppy water. She was pulled ashore about six miles from England saying she will try again in a year or two. Coach Harry Boudakian called her battered but determined.
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Dover
Eng
Shirley May
France
English Channel
Somerest
Mass
England
Harry Boudakian
St Petersburg Opens Open Air Schools for Winter Visitors
Sun seeking families arrive early in St. Petersburg Florida for winter season opening of open air schools. Notable visitors from Winchester Virginia include Mrs Virginia Athey and families on Morgan and Virginia avenues with several others listed. Winter health and outdoor classrooms featured as highlights of Sunshine City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla
America
Florida
Sunshine City
Winchester
Virginia
Virginia B. Athey
S. Cameron St
L. Jackson
Morgan St
Everett D. Kline
Virginia Ave
William Lineburg
Parkway
Roy C. Richard
C. Hunter Robinson
Uncle Sam Cotton Wool and Rayon Output in 1947
Government production data shows 11.1 million bales of cotton 308 million pounds of wool and 10 million pounds of rayon released in 1947. The figures reflect postwar industrial output and the scale of domestic fiber production programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Note on Vacation Care for Your Pets
A reminder to arrange trusted care for pets during leave or travel. Ensure someone reliable feeds and walks them and checks in to prevent stress or neglect while owners are away.
Right Price Book Published by Musselman Co
The Musselman Co of Biglerville PA publishes The Right Price outlining how prices are set by factors like quality and market quotes. President John A Hauser says the right price benefits farmers processors buyers and government, stressing fair open pricing under free enterprise with cash payments keeping trade moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Musselman Co
Biglerville
Musselman Company
John A. Hauser
Central council to absorb stewardship and finance duties
A spokesman said the Virginia and other committees will be enlarged by reducing their numbers. Powers formerly held by the stewardship and financial committee will shift to the central council. All stewardship and finance matters, publicity planning for the annual meeting, and general synod business will be handled by the central council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synod
Central Council
High Court Affirms City in Beauty Shop Liability
The High Court upheld the Rockingham county circuit court ruling making the city and beauty shop operators liable jointly and severally for all or part of the suit. The unanimous opinion by Chief Justice Edward W. Hudgins affirmed the lower court but labeled the 1948 amendment incomplete and confusing and an appeal followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham County
Edward W. Hudgins
Kernstown School Nears Indoor Toilets Construction
Clinton L. Ritter of Winchester bid 3850 for indoor toilets at Kernstown school but the Frederick County School Board found funds insufficient to finish this year. They awarded Ritter a contract to add a 12 by 30 foot brick section for the toilets with plumbing and drainage to be done next year, costing 2100 this year. A Kernstown PTA delegation attended the meeting urging indoor toilets for the pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton L. Ritter
Winchester
Kernstown
Frederick County
Ritter
Kernstown Pta
Hagerstown Fair Sets 19 to 24 September Dates
The 94th Hagerstown fair opens Monday September 19 and runs through Saturday. President D Eld red Rinehart says it will be the biggest and best yet with nearly 30000 in premiums and about 17000 spent on grandstand attractions. The event promises top livestock and agricultural exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
D. Eldred Rinehart
Rinehart
Road Injury Fatal George H. Cook Jr. in Virginia crash
George Howard Cook Jr., 38, of Welch West Virginia, died in Front Royal hospital from injuries after a Sunday morning crash near Washington Virginia when his car left the road on a curve and rolled down an embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Howard Cook Jr
Welch
W. Va
Brother of Philadelphia man distraught by war service
James Unruh of Haddonfield N J described his brother as driven to berserk behavior by nervous strain from service in Europe 1944 45. The brother kept an arsenal in his basement with guns bullets and weapons plus medals and a Bible opened to Matthew. He had not received VA treatment or disability rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhineland
Unruh
Army
Marshall Thompson
James Unruh
Haddonfield
N. J
James
Temple University
School of Pharmacy
Petersons Ointment Brought Quick Relief for Piles
A Buffalo druggist 40 years ago created an ointment to relieve itching and burning piles. It provided quick cooling soothing relief and became a nationwide favorite sold as a 40c box or 60c applicator tube with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Peterson
Lost City Beats Star Tannery and Bergton in Bi-State Play
Lost City defeated Star Tannery 7-5 and Bergton 11-2 in Bi-State league action over the holiday. J Shell and B Branson pitched for Lost City. Star Tannery and Bergton piled up hits but could not overcome Lost City’s steady scoring and late surge. Garrett allowed 7 hits while L Moyer was hit for 10.
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Lost City
Star Tannery
Bergton
J. Shell
B. Branson
C. Peer
Paydirt
Garrett
L. Moyer
Baseball standings and schedule from press box
American League leaders include New York Boston Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Washington and others with schedules tonight and tomorrow. National League standings list St Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and more with results from yesterday and upcoming games. YESTERDAY'S STARS recounts Wes Westrum's three run homer in a Giants win and Don Newcombe’s pitching to spark Brooklyn over Boston.
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New York
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
St Louis
National League
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Wes Westrum
Giants
Don Newcombe
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Frong
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NEW Holland Way
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
S. J. Rinard Rites
Antarctic
North Cameron St
Coleman Dunn
Wonsover
John W.rosenberger & Co., Inc
Braddock St
Musselman Co
KASCO
Green Chemical Co., Inc
Winchester, Va
Chambersburg
Marion
John Deere
Case
Wood Bros
Ensilage Harvester
Rosenthal
Oliver
Massey Harris
Ralph W. Horst
Sanger
Horst. Wagner
Raifsinder, Harshman
Toledo
U. S
McCaskey
Burroughs
Hussman
Coca-Cola
Victor
Roy & Charles Duvall
RED Fox
Martinsburg Pike
Major League Baseball
B. F. Goodrich
S. Loudoun St
BUICK
Chrysler
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen
HILL
Heatwolk Motor CO
N. Braddock St
Robert Collis & Son
Inwood
Winchester Furniture CO
Main ST
Farmall
CUB
Super
C. N. Brumback & Sons
Conoco
Continents! Oil Company
J. T. Kremer
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