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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1957

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Clarence Roberts

Clarence Roberts 74 died yesterday at 7 30 p m at his home in Kernstown from a heart attack He was born in Frederick County May 13 1881 son of Nathen Roberts and Marie Cookus Roberts of Hampshire County Va His wife Miss May B Lewis died March 25 survivors include one daughter Louise R K Himelright of near Peters town and three sisters Mrs Catte Murphy of Bunker Hill W Va Mrs Susie Anderson of Cremnstown and Mrs Eva Chapman of Cedar Grove He was a lifelong member and trustee of the Pleasant Valley E OB Church A funeral will be held Friday at 11 a m at the Omps Funeral Home with Rev John Oliver and Rev Carroll Goodfidgee officiating Burial will be in Old Stone Church Cemetery at Greenspring The body will lie at Mrs Himelrights home from 5 p m today until Friday when it will be moved to Omps Funeral Home for the service

Setence Homer Roberts Kernstown Frederick Councy Nathen Roberts Frederick Ant Marie Cookus Roberts Hampshire County May B. Lewis Louise RK. Himelright Rpstown Catte Murphy Bunker Hit W Va Susie Anderson Kremnstown Eva Chapman Cedar Grove Omps Aneral John Oliver Carroll Goodfidgee

Pipe Pierces Driver's Chest in Morton Grove Crash

Kenneth F. Brandt 34 was impaled when his car struck a fence in Morton Grove. A two inch pipe drove through the car and into his left chest. He was cut free and rushed to St Francis Hospital Evanston in critical condition.

Chicago Kenneth F. Brandt Morton Grove Milton Scanlon Brand Brandt St. Francis Hospital Evanston

Beth-El Officers to be Installed at Temple Event

Myer Hamburger and Mrs. Seymour Barr will be installed as president of the Beth-El Congregation and Sisterhood at 6530 p.m. at the Temple on Fairmont Ave. The annual banquet follows. Other officers include Jack Stern and Mrs. A. J. Novick, among others, with Rabbi Jerry Garland officiating and Rabbi William A. Rosenthall guest speaker.

Myer Hamburger Seymour Barr Beth-El Sisterhood of Beth-El Temple Fairmont Ave Beth-El Congregation Jack Stern A. J. Novick Ben Belchie Sisterhood of Reuben Caplin Donald Towsen Abe Leven Jerry Garland Hebrew Union College Cincinnati Ohio William A. Rosenthall Washington Hebrew Congregation

New Mexico Elects Montoya to Congress in Special Race

Lt. Gov. Joseph M. Montoya a Democrat, won New Mexico's second House seat in a special election, defeating Republican Thomas Bolack by about 7,000 votes as turnout topped 130,000. The race followed the death of Rep. Antonio Fernandez.

Albuquerque N. M Joseph M. Montoya New Mexico U. S House of Representatives Montoya Thomas Bolack Farmington Antonio M. Fernandez Bolack Middle East

Aberdeen-Angus Auction Listings Across Virginia

Sales directory listing multiple auctions in Virginia towns including Culpeper Winchester Stephenson Nineveh Delaplane Marshall Front Royal Boyce Reynolds Store and surrounding dates April 12 to April 27. Items include Aberdeen Angus cattle farm machinery real estate household goods and auctioneer contact names.

Aberdeen-Angus Ass'n Culpeper Aberdeen- Angus Dennis Cole Chambers R. Greene Nineveh Byron Brumback Whitacre Patton N. Cameron St Winchester Buddy Artrip Woodside - Eshton Farms Delaplane Marshall Jennie Dwyer Fairview Ave W. D. Orndorff Paul H. White Front Royal James A. Conrad Realty Co Racey's Boyce E. D. Shenk Reynolds Joshua G. Place

Winchester council votes on public works and governance

City officials approve multiple subdivisions Greenwood Heights No 1 Miller Heights No 2 and Cedarmeade Section 2 after reviews by county and state agencies. J Lee Miller appointed to Handley Board of Trustees. Parking meter revenue for March totals 3124.15 with 89 meters repaired. Trees planted and plans for 100 more. Welfare cases total 159 with expenditures 6440.62. Trash dumping addressed with incinerators and signs. Apple Blossom Festival gets street concession license. Building permit referred for Pine Investment two apartments. Audits authorized for Civil and Police Court and city finances. Myrtle Ave utility line extension approved with six inch water and eight inch sewer.

W. F. Schenck Public Health Committee Cecil St S. Kent St Smalts Riley Greenwood Heights Shawnee Miller Heights Millwood Pike Cedarmeade Winchester U. S Finance Committee J. M. Steck, Jr State Auditor of Public Accounts Civil and Police Court Virginia Yount, Hyde and Company, Certified Accountants Charles M. Zuckerman Water and Sewer Committee Ira G. Eaton E. A. Kelsoe C. J. Keckley A. L. Sager Vernon A. Haines Rhoda I. Haines Paul D. Beable Myrtle Ave U. 8 Rt. 50 Orville C. Wine

Post Office Seeks 47 Million for Operations Amid GOP Support

Postmaster General Summerfield gains new Republican backing for a 47 million dollar request to Congress to sustain postal operations through the fiscal year ending June 30. Democratic opposition remains with calls for resignation and warnings of service cuts if funds are not approved.

Washington Summerfield Congress Rep Cannon D-Mo House Porter D-Ore Rep. Martin Mass GOP House Policy Committee Post Office Department House Appropriations Committee Chamber Hitler Mussolini Stalin Wursell R-1

Three Injured In Explosion Aboard Bomber

A Navy P2V patrol bomber en route from Norfolk to Seattle suffered a W-A supercharger explosion at 12 000 feet over India. Three crewmen leaped to safety at Palm Springs California airport as fires started and one engine remained. Injured were Leroy Hicks Joe Palauris and Gerald Van Tiem. None seriously hurt.

Palm Springs Calif Norfolk Seattle India Leroy Hicks Joe Palauris Gerald van Tiem

Two Couples Swap Partners in Reno Divorces

Four adults in Millbrae announce amicable arrangements after two wives travel to Reno for divorces. Martin Brooks and Dr. Frank E. Schwartz say their marriages end with property settlements, no alimony, and the spouses to remain in their homes with children. The men will move, and the families plan ongoing visits.

San Francisco Millbrae Martin Brooks Frank E. Schwartz Reno Brooks Jean Schwartz Schwartz Betty Brooks

Rolling Youngster Gathers No Injury

Four year old Michael Sanders fell from a car traveling at 45 mph on the Baltimore to New York route. He opened a rear door and rolled to his feet with only bruises, police said. His father Marion Sanders, 28, of Smoaks South Carolina, was present.

Wilmington Del Michael Sanders Baltimore New York Marion Smoaks S. C

Virginia school funding battle looms in Dalton column

The Dalton column argues that if elected governor of Virginia, Dalton will face a funding cut plan from Democratic leadership. It contends the move will force the governor to concede to Sen. Byrd and Gov. Stanley as schools close. The piece notes multiple court losses and delays in preparing a defense against expected wholesale integration.

Mond Virginia Sen. Byrd Gov Stanley Dalton

Virginia Senator Dalton Faults Integration Attacks

Dalton said unfettered funding cuts offer the best solution to Virginia’s school integration crisis. He criticized Democratic leaders for pressuring federal courts in Charlottesville Norfolk and Arlington and lamented political character attacks over his own possible candidacy.

Dalton Virginia Charlottesville Norfolk Arlington

Answers to the How's Your I Q Quiz

Quiz answers listed: Radiation Molasses Judges United Automobile Workers Fish Elba Cuba 144 Yes Woman Madame Cornuel died 1604. The page notes the correct responses for questions 1 through 10 and provides the historical figure Madame Cornuel with her death year.

United Automobile Workers Fish Elba Cuba Madame Cornuel

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Clarence Roberts Mr. Roberts The Pleasant Valley E.0.b. Church Old Stone Church Greenspring Funeral Service Ambulance Service Snellings, Florist N. Braddock St Kereford Sale Woodside Eshton U. S. 17 G. B. Simmerman, Jr eWarrenton Stephens City Cedarville Warren County Chambers R. Greene, Jr Leon H. Greene Refuge Church la Tone Mutter America F.F James Wood High School C. J. Brumback & Sons N. Cameropst Nathan Platt City Hall and Schools J. Lee Miller Handley Board of Trustees Public Safety Committee H. W. Butler, Jr Kent St Butler F. L. Largent, Jr Airport, Parks and Recreation Committee Largent Steward Bell, Jr Welfare and Claims Committee Cameron Binchester Crosby Shelvador Philco Kenneth Whitacre G.O.P Capes Women’s Congress John W. Rosenberger Ben Ben Braunlich Mer E. Monmouth ST Winchester Concrete Products Welltown Pike Glaize & Bro N. Cameron &T Angus Auction Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises, Inc Virginia Aberdeen-Angus Association Sam Spangler Bao Pittsburgh Philadelphia Martinsburg Cleveland P.ale.erie R.rs Youngstown Save US B&o Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
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