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Sidwell Friends School in D C. and then in the Montgomery County Md. public schools, primarily at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda.

He was known as a master teacher. In 1975. when the Washington Post did a front page series on Walt Whitman High School, one of the articles featured Mr. Abell, describing his unusual courses. unique teaching style and great ability to inspire his students.

In a family burial service on his farm. Mr. Abell was laid in a coffin which he had built several years ago out of boards from a pine tree that he had often climbed as a boy in New Hampshire.

Survivors include his wife of 30 years, a son. James Abell of Germantown. Md.: a stepson. Crispin Sartwell of Glen Rock. Pa.; a sister, Jane Abell Coon of D C. and Woodville and a brother, Paul Abell of Kingston. R.I.

A memorial serv ice will be held at 11 a m. on Saturday. Feb. 23 at the Wakefield Country Day School auditorium. north of Flint Hill. Light food and drink will be served after the service.

J.B. Johnson Jr.

Born in Sperryi'ille

Joseph B. “J.B." Johnson Jr., 79, of Winchester died Monday. Feb. 18 at the Winchester Medical Center.

Mr. Johnson was born on April 27, 1922 in Sperrwille, the son of the late Jospeh B. and Edna Compton Johnson.

Mr. Johnson was a farmer and a District Manager for Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company, retiring in 1985 after 33 years of service. He was a member of the former Shawnee Presbyterian Chapel.

He was a graduate of Rappahannock High School. Mr. Johnson was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army as a Sergeant in the European Theatre of Operations.

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