Wilson Burke

Named 303 times. These are the 298 blocks the name was read from, in the order the paper printed them.

Feb 24, 1972 guests Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Head ...Radford College, spent last weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kilby. Wilson Burke returned home last Thursday following nose surgery at the University of Virginia Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brown and children, Sherri, Rob and Mark were...
Mar 9, 1972 Auto tag sale ...next Wednesday, March 15. State tags are sold at Sperryville Corner Store, with Wilson Burke as agent, and county tags may be obtained from the office of Robert L. Brown, Treasurer in Washington. Hours for the purchase of state licenses...
May 11, 1972 Sperryville Rescue Squad elected officers at their meeting held ...their meeting held May 1. Named to the presidency is Donald Gore with Wilson Burke, first vice president and Ian Pryde, second vice president. First Lieutenant is Cletus Clarke and Carson Johnson is second. Dale Metzinger will be secretary and...
Jun 15, 1972 Rappahannock Jaycee president Wilson Burke advised this newspaper that Rappahannock Jaycee president Wilson Burke advised this newspaper that there has been someone attempting to sell advertising in this area which they claim is sponsored and will benefit the local Jaycee chapter. Mr. Burke wishes to alert people to the...
Jul 6, 1972 Rappahannock Jaycees earned first place in the Region V ...award trophy which was presented them at the dinner meeting held last Wednesday. Wilson Burke, retiring president of the local chapter, was also named the outstanding president of this region. He was given a gold trophy by outgoing Region V...
Nov 2, 1972 The Rappahannock Jaycee Chapter presented Rappahannock County High School ...with principal Dennis Wingfield accept the check on behalf of the school from Wilson Burke, former chapter president.
Nov 23, 1972 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED Belinda Burke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Burke of Sperryville celebrated her tenth birthday November 8 at her home. Games and refreshments were enjoyed by Donna Gore, Ronda Wiley, Rhonda Jenkins, Sherri Brown, Denise and Kathy Wingfield,...
Jan 4, 1973 Burke resigns Burke resigns Wilson Burke of Sperryville has resigned as agent for Virginia state license tags, effective December 31. Mr. Burke expressed his appreciation to the public for its co-operation during the almost seven years he has handled the sale of...
Apr 5, 1973 Donald Gore was elected president of the Sperry - ...the Sperry - ville Rescue Squad at the April meeting held Monday evening. Wilson Burke was named first vice president and Ian Pryde, second vice president. First and second lieutenants are Cletus Clarke and Carson Johnson, respectively, and sergeants are...
Jul 19, 1973 was the widow of Luther S. Jenkins, Sr. She ...Fincham of Leon; and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers were Everett Estes, James W. Fletcher, Wilson Burke, E.P. Luke, Moses Woodward, George E. Jenkins, Levi D. Brown and Earl B. Jenkins. □
Aug 9, 1973 be given away this fall. Proceeds from this project ...the county rescue squads. The squads that are interested in participating should contact Wilson Burke at 987-8185 or 987-8380. □
Nov 8, 1973 checked Sperryville businesses for sewage discharge into the Thornton ...be called the Sperryville Community Group, with the following officers: Bill Kilby, chairman; Wilson Burke, vice chairman; Mrs. Betty Thompson, secretary-treasurer; Maurie Biddle, a local attorney, agreed to serve as legal counsel for the new Community Group. Biddle was formerly...
Apr 25, 1974 Sperryville Volunteer' Rescue Squad elected officers for 1974-75 at ...the organization. Heading the slate was Donald Gore, president. First vice president is Wilson Burke and Ian Pryde is second vice president. First and second , lieutanant are Cletus Clarke and Carson Johnson, respectively, while Col. Dale Metzinger is secretary...
Nov 7, 1974 Gilliam 3,966. Goochland—Robinson 950; Gilliam 1,223. Hanover—Robinson 4,725; Gilliam ...each Dorothy Davis, Peter Kramer and John Summers while Ian Pryde received 1. Wilson Burke, Harry Lewis and Frances Thornton each received a vote in Piedmont and three each went to Charles K. Estes and Carson Johnson. □
Dec 19, 1974 Everyone who wants to see Santa is invited to ...invited to the party. Santa’s helpers are Julian Brown and the Rappahannock Jaycees; Wilson Burke and Randolph Clater of Sperryville Corner Store; Skippy and Skipper Giles of Washington Cash Store; Elmer Atkins of Elmer’s 66 Station in Sperryville; the Sperry-Emporium...
Jun 5, 1975 Norman of Culpeper; 13 grandchildren ...She was a member of the Five Forks Regular Baptist Church. Pallbearers were Wilson Burke, Chester Wayland, Lester Wayland, James Settle, Weldon Burke, Charles Dodson, Marshall Burke and Paul Hawkins.□ Copperthite Andrew J. Copperthite, 71, a former resident of Rappahannock...
Aug 14, 1975 Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Burke and daughter, Belinda have Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Burke and daughter, Belinda have returned home after two weeks vacation in Tennesee. Houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Nethers are Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bolyard and family of Reyser, W. Va. and Mr. and Mrs....
Sep 11, 1975 Mrs. Elizabeth Norman Burke, 68, of Woodville died September Mrs. Elizabeth Norman Burke, 68, of Woodville died September 9, 1975 at her home. She was a life long resident of Rappahannock, the daughter of the late Will and Mollie Settle Norman, both Rappahannock natives. She was a merchant, the...
May 6, 1976 and Mrs. B.M. Varner spent last ...for Sperryville Rescue Squad to serve during 197677 are: President, Donald Gore; Vice-president, Wilson Burke; secont vice-president, Ian Pryde; firts Lieutenant, Thomas Balcbrin Jr.; second Lieutenant, Julian Brown; first Sargent, Edward Gore; second Sargent, Jimmie Jenkins; Secretary, Dale Metzinger and...
Jun 3, 1976 Charlie Butler of Falls Church was the Thursday overnight ...friends in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Buster Hitt, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Burke and Belinda joined by Donna Gore spent the weekend in Salisbury, N. C. and attended the World 600 Race at Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. Edward...
Nov 11, 1976 Atkins ...is survived by three sons, Alvin Loyd Atkins, Joseph Franklin Atkins and Lyle Wilson Atkins, all of Sperryville; a daughter, Mrs. John Dodson of Sperryville; 18 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the...
Mar 17, 1977 , CARD OF THANKS ...1977. Your efforts were greatly appreciated. A very special thanks to Cecil Baldwin, Wilson Burke and Julian Brown for your kindness. The Ashby Butler Family
Mar 31, 1977 mSmmm A mannequin lying on the floor is used ...upon procedures are, standing, Julian Brown, Jim Cannon, C. G. Lawrence, Randy Smith, Wilson Burke, in front, Cecil Baldwin, Debi Cannon, Faye Carter, Donna Cannon, Jimmy Scott and Robert Priest.
Aug 18, 1977 By MRS. B.M. VARNER By MRS. B.M. VARNER Rappahannock New* Correspondent Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Burke and Belinda with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gore and Donna spent a week at Myrtle Beach, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Gore returned home and the Burkes and...
Apr 13, 1978 Council ...held its first organizational meeting on Tuesday night. Jimmy Swindler was elected Chairman, Wilson Burke vice-chairman and Martha O’Bannon secretarytreasurer. Work on drawing up a Council charter will continue with the next meeting scheduled for April 25 at 8 p.m....
May 11, 1978 I —Rappahannock News photos/S Latham A SIDE OF BEEF ...the deft hands of Randolph Clater who weilds a butcher knife with aplomb. Wilson Burke helps to manage the meat.
May 11, 1978 It’s almost a family affait ...sister of one working in it, plus children during summertime. Randolph Clater and Wilson Burke are the present proprietors of this store which has been in existence since anyone can remember. And each of them have been there a good...
May 11, 1978 ON HOUSECLEANING day Wilson Burke gives ON HOUSECLEANING day Wilson Burke gives the meat case a good going-over. Specializing in Va. Country Ham and U.S. Choice Steaks Virginia Gentleman Restaurant 14th & Shenandoah Ave. Front Royal 635-2158 r — .. ■ ■ —.—i
Oct 19, 1978 Robert Turner Clater, 35, ...with his mother are three sisters, Mrs. Richard Wayland of Boston, Va., Mrs. Wilson Burke, Sperryville, and Mrs. William Merchant of Front Royal; two brothers, Randolph D. Clater of Washington, Va. and Ernest F. Clater of Front Royal. A graveside...
Jan 25, 1979 beading. She carried a ...held at the home of the bride's uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Burke of Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are making their home in Chester Gap. Both are employed with Aileen at Flint Hill.
May 3, 1979 Burke Burke Mrs. Bertha Almira Burke of Woodville died Wednesday, April 25, 1979 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, following a stay of a couple years at Ann Rutherford’s Rest Home in Front Royal. A native of Rappahannock County, she...
Jul 19, 1979 By MRS. B. M. VARNER ...of his grandmother, Mrs. Lee Swindler. Mrs. Frank Edmonds and Mrs. C. E. Burke of Front Royal were Wednesday guests of their sister. Mrs. George Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Codding and family of Fairfax were weekend guests in the...
Nov 8, 1979 While Askew was responding that he didn’t think the ...who indicated they favored closing the bridge. “Just name one,” Baldwin called, “Okay. Wilson Burke,” the supervisors chairman ' answered. Quieter Road “It’s been much quieter since the bridge’s been closed,” stated Bill Loomis, commenting on the absence of “three-legged...
Dec 6, 1979 Corner Store In addition to the best beef anywhere ...ideas, old and new. In the side room off the grocery . section, Wilson Burke and Randolph Gater display antique furniture and accessories. They also stock a selection of small appliances, wrapping paper, ornafhents, Christmas cards and wearing apparel from...
Jul 3, 1980 Students ...as part of an international tour-study group. Traveling to the continent are Belida Burke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Burke of Sperryville; Christie Foster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Foster of Flint Hill; and Donna Gore, daughter of...
Aug 14, 1980 Greenville, Tenn. spent several days last week with his ...with his cousins, Mrs. Lee Swindler and Mrs. Roy Swindler. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Burke and Belinda spent last week at Ocean City, Md. The Henry Johnson family reunion was held on Sunday at the cabin of Mr. and Mrs....
Oct 16, 1980 house and fills the big barn and old slave ...of Sperryville and there at the corner you will find the Corner Store. Wilson Burke and Randolph Gater are known locally for their fine beef, but they also have a side room filled with antiques and used furniture. The Corner...
Feb 5, 1981 Md. and four grandchildren. ...grandchildren. Pallbearers were James Arthur, John Arthur, Danny Baldwin, Julian Brown, Maurice Herndon, Wilson Atkins, Wilson Burke and Don Buster. Mrs. Chrism an was a very active member of the Rappahannock County Garden Club and of the Sperryville Bridge Club....
Feb 19, 1981 Beauty ...are eligible to participate and should contact Cecil Baldwin, chairman and treasurer, 9878240; Wilson Burke 987-8185, the Rev. Ronald Wiley 9878127 or Franklin Hume 9878137 to enter the contest. Another project of this group is to provide and sell food...
Feb 26, 1981 By JUNE CLARK ...Rose Hill Nursing Home in Berryville Wednesday. The Hitts with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Burke of Spenyville attended the auto races in Richmond Sunday. Ruth Rowles returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Johnson Wednesday after a...