George Preston Browning

George Preston Browning

? George Preston Browning, 67, died at his home in' Flint Hill Thursday morning, February 14, after an illness of about ten years, ‘ resulting from a paralytic stroke.

Mr. Browning was the son of the late Thomas E. Browning of Rappahannock, and the former Miss Bert Chappelear Browning of Fauquier. He was educated at Fray's school in Madison, and Randolph-Macon Academy, Front Royal. He was a member of the Episcopal church," a director of the Rappahannock National Bank for some time, until he was forced •to resign because of ill health. A retired farmer, orchardist, and stock dealer, Mr. Browning was one of Rappahannock's valuable citizens, most retiring, but a kind and good friend to all with whom he came in contact.

Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Mabel Millan of Rappahannock; a brother, R. E. Browning of Broad Run; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Sat- urday afternoon, at £ o'clock in the chapel of Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal, conducted by1 Dr. W. G. Pendleton. Interment was in Prospect Hill cemetery. Ac. tive pallbearers were his nephews Thomas, James and Harry Browning, Dixie Fletcher, Aubrey;, Hamilton, and William Ritton.

Mr. DeHaven To , Speak *

At Sperryville March 4

Allen V. DeHaven, Vocational Rehabilation Service, will speak at the P.T.A. at Sperryville Elementary School at 8 p.m. Tuseday, March 4. A free movie will be shown on the work of the Rehabilation Service. Everyone is invited to attend. ,

MAYOR DAVt3~MAkES TALK BEFORE WOMEN'S CLUB

Mayor Dorothy Davis wag in Richmond Saturday, February 16 to give a talk before the Women’s ■*.**.yhW®rsit^’> dpb. • I*