Mrs C Thompson Dies at Boyce Yowell
Mrs C Thompson dies at Boyce Yowell wife of the late Thompson of Boyce. Daughter of RP and Jemima Tucker Yowell of Clarke and Madison counties. Survived by two brothers George Yowell Lake Wales Florida and John Yowell Boyce. Funeral 2 p m tomorrow from John H Enders funeral home Berryville. Interment Old Chapel Cemetery Clarke County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yowell
Thompson
Boyce
Jemima Tucker Yowell
Clarke
Madison Counties
George Yowell
Lake Wales
Fla
John Yowell
John H. Enders
Berryville
Marvin H. Flynn
Kensington
Old Chapel
Clarke County
Clarke county Fair to Exhibit Prized Apples at Boyce
Clarke county plans a three day Clarke county fair at Boyce high school with top prizes of 50 25 and 10 cents for the best plate of each of six apple varieties Grimes York Staymen Golden Delicious Red Delicious and Winesap. Awards also go to best five apples pears plums and plate of grapes. Mrs R W Mitchell of Berryville contributed 5 for premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Boyce High School
Norman Asbury
R. W. Mitchell
North Hill Farm
Berryville
Philip Grim
Jerry Royston
Winchester Sales Directory listing multiple auctions
September 24 10 a.m. Mrs Mary Keys vacant lot near Montgomery Ward Indian Alley Winchester antiques. October 3 1 p.m. Mrs Anna Cumins 1 mile north of Castleman Ferry Clarke County livestock and machinery. October 4 1 p.m. J E Rinker S Loudoun St Winchester household goods antiques. October 11 10 a.m. Mrs R der Kernstown Va house goods antiques. October 30 10 a.m. Mrs Attie Shiley 1 mile north of Clearbrook U S Rt 11 horses cattle sheep hogs hay grain farm machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Keys
Montgomery Ward
Indian Alley
Winchester
Anna K. Cumins
Castleman's Fery
Clarke County
J. E. Rinker
S. Loudoun St
R.der
Kernstown
Attie Shiley
Clearbrook
U. S
Robert Taylor Expected to Play in VPI Furman Game
Winchester native Robert Taylor likely appears for Virginia Tech in the Furman tilt this weekend. His brother Frank Taylor, a reserve end, will miss the opener and may not play again this season due to a broken collar bone. Both are Handsley alumni and sons of Mrs. Alice W. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taylor
Winchester
Virginia Tech
Robert
Frank
Alice W. Taylor
S. Loudoun St
Handley
Grace Methodist Dedication Honors WWII Veterans in Middletown
A memorial altar cross at Grace Methodist Church Middletown was dedicated Sunday during the 50th anniversary of the current stone building. Rev. F B Oglesby delivered the memorial message. Names on the cross include Carper Cooley Coffman Cornwell Everly Evans Headley Jenkins Jenkins Kline Kline Kline Larrick Larrick McCauley McDonald Matthews Shull Pingley Pence Rogers Rudolph Stewart Walker Willey Wealthy Wert Wright Jr and Co E Nim Wright Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Middletown
F. B. Oglesby
Loring R. Carper
Harold D. Cooley
James L. Coffman
J. W. Cornwell
Harry H. Everly
Robert C. Evans
Sammy
Orville B. Willey, Jr
Fred C. Wealthy
J. H. Wert and Co
Nim) Wright, Jr
Vet Training Course To Start At Handley High
The third veteran’s training class in distributive education begins 7 30 p m tonight in room 18 at Handley High School. All veterans in the program are expected to attend. The topic is display and will be taught by Walter H Bur sey, a well known local merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Walter H. Bursey
Winchester to Lead 1947 Christmas Seal Sale for TB Work
Clarence F. Schenck will head the committee directing Winchester's 1947 Christmas seal sale to raise funds for the tuberculosis control work of the Winchester Tuberculosis Assn. Stewart Bell Jr. is president. The campaign opens November 24. Schenck is a Lions member and former American Legion commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence F. Schenck
Winchester
Winchester Tuberculosis Assn
Stewart Bell Jr
Schenck
The
Lions
American Legion
Summer Ends as Autumn Enters With Record Cool
Chicago recorded a 36 reading marking the coldest Sept 23 on record. New York hit a 41 degree day, its coolest for the date, while New Jersey reported 32 degrees. Temperatures fell below 40 across New England and snow touched Washington and Caribou. Corn crops in the Midwest were not damaged. Summer exits at 4 29 p m EST as autumn begins.
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Chicago
New Jersey
New England
Washington
Caribone
Middle West
World weight lifting crown up for grabs at convention hall
Strong men from 13 nations enter the world weight lifting championship at convention hall this weekend to contend for the title Mr World. The event gathers athletes from nearly every region for the global competition and honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Globe
Convention Hall
Vishinsky Discusses UN Limits and Admission of Members
Vishinsky says UN existence hinders and cannot prevent all wars. He warns fear and suspicions among great powers threaten peace, and that veto and Security Council structure fail to resolve conflicts. He calls for reconsideration of ten rejected member applications and invites admitting all freedom loving nations ready to uphold the charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Lie
U. N
Security Council
General Assembly
Meat Packing Co op Subscriptions Grow in Shen Valley
Frederick county farmers join the new Shen Valley Meat Packers Inc campaign. Sixty farmers subscribe memberships with five thousand dollars in common stock and seven thousand four hundred dollars in preferred stock. E Clay Rogers urges livestock farmers to invest early as the drive nears its October close. W J Kelley leads the regional effort across Virginia and West Virginia, noting about three hundred fifty thousand dollars raised toward a five hundred thousand dollar goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Shen Valley Meat Packers, Inc
E. Clay Rogers
W. J. Kelley
Virginia
West Virginia
Mr. Rogers
Mr. Kelley
Hurricane Victim Rites Tomorrow At Old Chapel
Funeral services are set for 4 30 p m tomorrow at the Old Chapel in Clarke County for Nathaniel Burwell Jones 34 who drowned during the Gulfport Mississippi hurricane last week The services will be led by G Peyton Craighill rector of Millwood Episcopal Church Interment will follow at Old Chapel cemetery Pallbearers include George Garner Dr Tom Dugan Beverly Wright Roland Mitchell Edward Lane and Gwynne Jones Mrs Jones arrived in Millwood yesterday and was met at the Washington airport by Mr and Mrs Edward Lane She said her husband was trapped in their Gulfport area house and waves from the hurricane prevented his escape She was treated at Gulfport hospital for shock and exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Chapel
Clarke County
Nathaniel Burwell Jones
Gulfport
Miss
G. Peyton Craighill
Millwood Episcopal Church
Old Chapel Cemetery
George Garner
Tom Dugan
Washington
Beverly Wright
Winchester
Roland Mitchell
Edward Lane
Gwynne Jones
Miller Bros Truck Not Recovered
A Chevrolet truck owned by Miller Bros. was stolen Saturday night from the rear of the Flower Shop on East Piccadilly Street and has not been recovered. This marks a second theft of a Miller Bros. truck in six years, with a prior 1941 theft noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Bros
E. Piccadilly St
Smalts
Natl. Ave
Pittsburgh
Soviet boycott threatens UN trusteeship council effect
Reporters discuss a possible Soviet boycott of the 55 nation UN trusteeship council. The text notes that meetings would proceed without Soviet counties, signaling a move toward a UN without Russia and warning of potential dire consequences if the Soviet bloc stays away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N
Russia
Trusteeship Council
U. N
Reelect Hobert SH Club Head
C A Hobert was reelected president of the Sacred Heart Boys Club board of directors at the annual meeting. Officers include C A Getz Endanner as vice president Fred Strum as treasurer and Joe Sarandria as secretary. The club will reopen its room next Tuesday and sponsor a touch football league with boxing wrestling and weight lifting. The room will be open Tuesdays through Fridays for now with plans to add evenings after school. Charles and Edwin Lillis will continue supervising activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Hobert
Sacred Heart Boy’s Club
Hobert
C. A. Getzendanner
Fred Strum
Joe Sarandria
Charles
Edwin Lillis
VFW Post Groups Meet at Front Royal District Session
Winchester VFW post representatives led by H W Butler Jr and James Keffer attended the 7th district meeting in Front Royal presided by G F White. Addresses by state leaders included Lester Mitchell Lenny Berheim Roy Ferry and Raymond Guest. A resolution urged voters to back veteran candidates for public office in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Butler Jr
James Keffer Sr
James Keffer Jr
Roy Earl
Dick Eddy
H. C. Holliday
Winchester Vfw
Front Royal
G. F. White
Mt. Solon
Lester H. Mitchell
Xoaroke
Lenny Berheim
Alexandria
Roy C. Ferry
Norfolk
William Woodell
Staunton
Raymond R. Guest
Lantz Mills Band Buys Bus for Weekend Engagements
Lantz Mills band formed over five decades ago buys a bus to transport members and equipment. The group will perform Friday and Saturday in Wardensville, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lantz Mills Band
Lantz Mills
Wardensville
W. Va
Racing Pigeons Released For Long Distance Flight
About 2200 racing pigeons from clubs linked to the Anthracite Concourse Assn of Pennsylvania were released at 2:20 am by Ale ne Johnson of the American Railway Express. Birds shipped last week were to fly Sunday but a delay due to weather halted the race. 400 birds from a Nanticoke club and 500 from York were released Sunday as initially planned. An unusually large crowd gathered to watch the start this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthracite Concourse Assn
Pennsylvania
Alene Johnson
American Railway Express
Frederick
Gettysburg
Nanticoke
York
Waterhouse to Lead Calvary Episcopal Here
The Rev. Walter T. Waterhouse of Washington Virginia will become rector of Calvary Episcopal church in Front Royal on October 1. The Rev. Charles Tyndell retires after a long ministry and was honored with a farewell reception by more than 150 members of his congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Walter T. Waterhouse
Washington, Va
Calvary Episcopal Church
Charles Tyndell
Answers to the Daily Quiz Features Mixed Bag of Facts
Answers to the Daily Quiz list solutions to questions covering items such as a mule Georges Clemenceau and general knowledge prompts. The responses include topics like room temperature Cadiz bees Sweden and Sweden’s King Gustaf with references to Cuba and the Patent Office.
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Mule
Georges Clemenceau
Cadiz
King Gustaf of
Sweden
Cuba
Patent Office
Half ton of Clothing Donated to Europe by Local Churches
1101 pounds of relief clothing bedding and shoes donated by the Methodist and Presbyterian churches of Winchester have reached the Church World Service Center New Windsor Maryland for distribution to war stricken countries. The center describes European and Asian need as greater than any time since the war and reports the Winchester donation is being packed for overseas shipment. Church World Service operates nine depots and in 1946 shipped 6000 tons to 28 foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist and
Presbyterian Churches of
Winchester
Church World Service Center
New Windsor
Europe
Asia
Church World Service
Interdenominational Protestant Relief Agency
Sanitation officer and nurse assigned in Page and Warren counties
W L Testerman, a Henry college graduate, becomes sanitation officer for Page and Warren counties, succeeding C M Drummond who resigned for further education. Warren also gets new health nurse Mrs Mar orie Gold from Norfolk, a University of Minnesota graduate, replacing Miss Elsie Kean who is transferred to another part of the state effective Oct. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
W. L. Testerman
Henry College
Page
Warren County
C. M. Drummond
Marorie Gold
Norfolk
University of Minnesota
Elsie Kean
Kean
Clarke 4-H Girls Win County Contest Titles
Clarke county 4 H girl contest winners will advance to the Northern Virginia area contest in Winchester Thursday. Marcia Ann Dietz Berryville will model and present dressing and slip from clothing conservation projects. Janet Denny White Post demonstrates cabbage cooking. Emma Lee Wiley Pine Grove demonstrates tomato canning. Louise Robertson Berryville sends wool jumper and records for judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Virginia
Winchester
Marcia Ann Dietz
Berryville
Janet Denny
White Post
Emma Lee Wiley
Pine Grove
Louise Robertson
Warren Gun Club Match Seabright and Renner Compete
In Warren County gun club rifle match Sgt. A. S. Seabright and Carl Renner of Winchester were among the marksmen. Seabright scored 209 while Renner notched 174.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
A. S. Seabright
Carl Renner
Winchester
Warren County Gun Club
Seabright
Renner
Burr Harrison Speaks at Emanuel St. Matthew Homecoming
Rep Burr P. Harrison of Winchester addressed Emanuel St. Matthew Lutheran church during its homecoming observance in New Market. An offering exceeding $12,000 was contributed and pledged to the church building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market
Burr P. Harrison
Winchester
Emanuel St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Feagans Rites Held for Cecil B. Feagans Sr in Clarke County
Funeral services were held at the late home in Clarke county for Cecil B. Feagans Sr who died Saturday. The Rev R K McDonald officiated and interment followed in the local cemetery. Pallbearers included Thornton Perry Jr David Shoemaker Garland Moore Dr Max Pentz Walter Glaize and Roy Potts. A son Cpl Cecil Feagans Jr U S Army was flown home from Japan for the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Cecil B. Feagans
R. K. McDonald
Thornton Perry, Jr
David Shoemaker
Garland Moore
Max Pentz Walter Glaize
Roy Potts
Cpl
Cecil Feagans, Jr
U.S. Army
Japan
Brucetown News Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Miss Helen Gordon visits Miss June DeHaven in Gainesboro. Mr and Mrs Robert Mowery return to Brucetown after visiting Hershey Pennsylvania as guests of Mr and Mrs David Bashore. Mr and Mrs M O Kidwell of Stephens City have been visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Helen Gordon
June DeHaven
Gainesboro
Robert Mowery
Hershey, Pa
David Bashore
M. O. Kidwell
Stephens City
Birth Announcement for Boden's Newborn Son
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boden are congratulated on the birth of a son. Sept. 17, the couple is joined by Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Pitman in sharing the glad news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Boden
F. H. Pitman
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C. Thompson
VPI
Armony
John W. Rosenberger
S. Braddock St
Cloverdale
Strait of Dover
Cloverdale Soft Drinks
Cloverdale Spring CO
Newville
D. A. Gordon Co
Clarence Schenck
Vishinsky
New Meat Packing Co-op
Boycot
Bondex
McPhail Paint Co
N. Loudoun &T
John W. Rosenberger and Co., Inc
Oras
John W. Rosenberger and Co
N. Loudoun St
Hobert SH
VFW
Front Royal Pastor
Warren
Harrison
C. B. Feagans
Amy Pitman
Roanoke
Carrie Swimley
F. H. Swimley
8. J. Swimley
Lupton
Glaize & Bro
North Cameron ST
FT Oe Laat
Farmall
C. I. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
B. F. Goodrich
Motorola
Bell ‘Ronts
the Food Center
Venetian Blinds Valley Weatherstrip & Awning Co
Pine Motor CO. Inc
Otatoes
Tokay
Loudoun St
Winchester FurniTure Co
Loudoun
al Vence Co
Water ST
Sherwin-Williams
Miller’s Hardware and Household Supplies
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