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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1948

Page

6

Rites Held For Charles E. Shane In Martinsburg

Funeral services were held for 63 year old Charles E. Shane of Martinsburg who died at home. He worked 18 years for the Martinsburg city water department. Survived by wife Cornelia two sons Richard and Curtis Lane daughters Mary Ann Murphy Phyllis Jean and Nancy Gail Shane three grandchildren two brothers Fred of White Post William of Coldstream and three sisters Mae Diehl Philadelphia Robert Dunham Winchester and Joe Davis Gainesboro.

Charles E. Shane Martinsburg Okeatroe Kan William T Myrtle I. Shane Nain Martinsburg City Fred White Post William Coldtream Mae Diehl Philadelphia Robert Dunham Winchester Joe Davis Gainesboro

Rites for Mrs Mary Fitzhugh Booton Held at Wolftown

Mary Fitzhugh Booton 77 died Sept 3 at St John’s nursing home near Ivy Virginia. Services conducted Thursday at Rose Hill Methodist Church Wolftown Madison County with Rev J L Clements officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers Edwin B Estes Jr Irvin Melone Garth Fitzhugh Ashby Fishback Charles Smith Stuart Fitzhugh. Survived by sister Mrs E B Estes and brother Oscar S Fitzhugh. Widow of William Hill Sooton.

Mary Fitzhugh Booton St. John’s Ivy Rose Hill Methodist Church Wolftown Madison County J. L. Clements Edwin B. Estes Jr Irvin Melone Garth Fitzhugh Ashby Fishback Charles Smith Stuart Fitzhugh Booton

Different Guy in Dentist's Chair Says Expert

Dr. Edward J. Ryan of Evanston told the American Dental Association that the person in the dental chair becomes a different individual from their self at golf, church, or home. He said dental experiences foster fear and unpleasant emotions with no clear link to intelligence, vigor, or status.

Chicago Edward J. Ryan Evanston American Dental Assa Ryan

Annie Christmas Legend In Southern Folklore

Annie Christmas is a legendary folkloric figure in the South with many fantastic tales. Accounts describe her as a coal black giant with numerous sons who performed feats such as towing a keelboat and carrying heavy loads. She is said to wore a necklace made from parts taken from men in fights and her dying body floated away on a barge.

Annie Christmas South New Orleans Natchez

Police Court Docket Before Judge John Rice

In police court cases heard by Judge John Rice, George Cross of 112 E Clifford St faces assault and battery with a $55.75 fine and 90 days suspended. Albert Franklin Clark, Mr Williams, faces reckless driving with $54.25 and a $12.25 driving while license revoked and two days jail. Clarke Cooper Jr of 123 Amherst St speeds and Clark Smith of S Loudoun J faces assault and battery on M I Copenhaver with $55.25.

John Rice George Cross E. Clifford St Albert Franklin Clark Mr. Williams Clarke Cooper Jr

Weather totals and monthly rainfall for Winchester area

Presented rainfall data show 24 hour total none and year to date 32 inches for 1948 28.66 inches. The 35 year average annual rainfall is 36.20 inches with monthly values ranging from 1.94 inches in February to 3.92 inches in June. Statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

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Federal Fish and Wildlife Service Pribilof Islands Antarctica John Stacy Fish and Wildlife Service U. S. Navy Photo International C. E. Shane Rites Mrs. Booton S. M Cootcase Pol Philco Ee CCC Miller Anderson E. Boscawen St Meo A. F. Rees, Inc Tel Berryville Freshie Mrs. Gray Mr. Tompkins Mrs. Davenport Ladies’ Aid Dr. Sellers Mrs. Pullen Gray Mr. Woll O.E the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia Terry Elkhorn Blondie Chic Young HENRY U. S. Patent Office By Carl Anderson Secret Agent X-9 By Mel Grafi Phil Gand Pui Big Sister Byles Forgrave Etta Kett By Paul Robinson Muggs and Skeeter By Wally Bishof Buster Buster Blimp Glamor Girls Don Flowers
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