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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1957

Page

4

Deaths and Funerals of Clarence Roberts

Clarence Robert Jarence Homer Roberts 76 died yesterday at 7 30 p m from a heart attack at his Kernstown home He was born May 13 1881 in Frederick County son of Nathan Roberts and Marie Cookus Roberts He is survived by his daughter Louise R Himelright of Cashtown and three sisters Caute Murphy of Bunker Hill Susie Anderson of Kernstown and Eva Chapman of Cedar Grove His wife Mins B Lewis died March 25 He was a lifelong member and trustee of Pleasant Valley E A Church Funeral is Friday at 11 a m Omps Funeral Home with Revs John Olyver and Carroll Goodridge officiating Burial in Old Stone Church Cemetery Greenspring The body may be viewed at Mrs Himelrights home today from 6 p m until 9 a m Friday when it will be moved to Omps for the service.

Jarence Homer Roberts Kernstown Frederick Nathan Roberts Frederick Qinty Marie Cookus Roberts Hampshire County Wy Va Mins B. B. Lewis Louise R. Himelright Cashtown Caute Murphy Bunker Hill W. Va Susie Anderson Eva Chapman Cedar Grove Omps Funeral Home John Olyver Carroll Goodridge

Pipe Pierces Driver's Chest in Fatal Crash

Kenneth F. Brandt, 44, was impaled when a two inch pipe pierced his left chest after his car struck a fence in Morton Grove. Police said the fence top rail and a three foot pipe remained in the car. he was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston in critical condition.

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

Beth El Officers Set for Installation and Banquet

Myer Hamburger and Mrs. Seymour Barr will be installed as president of Beth El Congregation and Sisterhood of Beth El at 6 30 p m tomorrow at the Temple on Fairmont Ave A banquet follows. Other officers include Jack Stern A J Novick Ben Belchie Mrs Reuben Caplin Mrs Donald Towlen and Mrs Abe Leven with outgoing heads A J Novick and Mrs Nathan Platt. Rabbi Jerry Garland and Rabbi William A Rosenthall will officiate and speak.

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 Towlen Abe Leven Jerry Garland Hebrew Union College Cincinnati Ohio William A. Rosenthall Washington Hebrew Congregation

New Mexico elects Democrat to Congress

Lt. Gov. Joseph M. Montoya won New Mexico's second U.S. House seat in a special election, defeating State Rep. Thomas Bolack by about 7,000 votes as turnout surpassed 130,000. Unofficial totals counted 68,698 for Montoya and 61,382 for Bolack with no major campaign issues highlighted.

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

Va Aberdeen Angus Sale and Nearby Auctions List

Friday through April schedule lists multiple Virginia sales and auctions: VA Aberdeen Angus Assn near Culpeper, Gilbert Flight near Winchester, A O Cooper in Stephenson, Chambers Greene estate near Nineveh, Whitacre’s Trailer Sales in Winchester, Woodsid e Eshton Farms Delaplane with Herefords, Mrs Jennie Dwyer Winchester real estate, Paul H White Front Royal real estate, Racey’s Store Boyce real estate and store fixtures, E D Shenk Reynolds Store area farm machinery. Auctioneers include Dennis Cole Byron Brumback W D Orndorff James A Conrad Realty Joshua G Place.

Aberdeen-Angus Ass'n Culpeper Aberdeen- Angus Gilbert Winchester Dennis T. Cole A. O. Cooper Stephenson Dennis Cole Chambers R Greene Nineveh Byron Brumback Whitacre Patton N. Cameron St 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 Store Joshua G. Place

Winchester council approves multiple city projects and audits

The Winchester city council unanimously filled the Handley Board vacancy with J. Lee Miller and heard reports on parking meter collections, tree planting, welfare cases, and trash dumping. They approved festival concessions without licenses, authorized plats, building permit referrals, and unresolved audits for 1957.

City Hall and Schools J. Lee Miller Handley Board of Trustees W. F. Schenck Public Health Committee Cecil St S. Kent St Smalts Riley Greenwood Heights Shawnee Miller Heights Millwood Pike Cedarmeade Winchester U. S City Planning Commission The Pine Investment Corporation Stewart and Wolfe Sts Public and Local Improvement Committee

Post Office Gains GOP Backing for 47 Million Dollar Request

Summerfield secures Republican support in Congress for an additional 47 million dollars for postal operations while Democrats push back. Cannon urges House not to be stampeded and calls for resignation. Summerfield warns of service cuts starting Saturday 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-Ill

Three Injured In Explosion Aboard Bomber

A Navy P2V patrol bomber en route from Norfolk to Seattle suffered a R A supercharger explosion at 12 000 feet over Palm Springs California causing three of the 11 crew to be injured when they jumped from the smoking aircraft. Pilot landed on one engine. fires started and windows were blown out. Injured are Leroy Hicks Joe Palauris and Gerald Van Tiem none seriously hurt.

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

Two Couples Swap Partners in Reno Divorces

Two Millbrae couples agree on an amicable swap after divorces in Reno. Martin Brooks, 35, and Dr. Frank E. Schwartz, 38, say their wives Jean Schwartz, 33, and Betty Brooks, 35, began new lives while remaining in their homes with the children. The men will relocate as part of settlement, with continued visits to see the kids and ongoing contact with friends.

San Brooks Schwartz

Rolling Youngster Gathers No Injury

Four year old Michael Sanders fell from his fathers car at 45 mph on the Baltimore to New York route but was virtually unhurt. He opened the rear door while riding with his father Marion Sanders 28 of Smoaks South Carolina, rolled like a ball and sprang to his feet with only bruises.

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

Dalton Says Virginia Governor Hopeful Faces School Cutoff Plan

The column mocks a Democratic leadership plan to close schools, claiming the Virginia governor hopeful will exit the sinking ship and bow to Byrd and Stanley, as courts have already set back and threatened needed defenses against widespread school integration.

Mond Virginia Sen Byrd Gov Stanley

Virginia Senator Dalton Defends Integration Stance

Dalton criticized massive resistance and cut off funds plans as the best solution to the troubled integration issue in Virginia. He cited Charlottesville, Norfolk, and Arlington under federal desegregation orders and said political attacks try to silence him as he contemplates stepping aside for a new candidate.

Dalton Virginia Charlottesville Norfolk Arlington

Answers to the How's Your I Q Quiz

A list of quiz answers is printed, covering topics from Radiation to Woman. Madame Cornuel is noted with a death year of 1604.

United Automobile Workers Fish Elba Cuba Madame Cornuel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clarence Roberts Roberts Pleasant Valley E.ab. Church Gurial Old Stone Church Greenspring Funeral Service Ambulance Service Snellings, Florist N. Braddock St Hereford Woodside Eshton Delaplanf G. B. Simmerman, Jr Hereford Ass‘n Warrenton Chambers R. Greene Stephens City Cedarville Warren County Chambers R. Greene, Jr Leon H. Greene Kyron Brumback Refuge Church la Tone Muller America F.F.A. Minstrel Show James Wood High School C. J. Brumback & Sons Cameron St Nathan Platt 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 Finance Committee J. M. Steck, Jr State Auditor of Public Accounts Civil and Police Court 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. S. Rt. 50 Orville C. Wine Speed Queen Crosby Shelvador Army Philco Whitacre Trailer Sales Kenneth Whitacre Buddy Artripf G.O.P Women’s Congress John W. Rosenberger Sen. Byrd Ben Ben Braunlich Mer E. Monmouth Winchester Concrete Products Welltown Pike N. Cameron &T Angus Auction Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises, Inc Culpeper, Virginia Virginia Aberdeen-Angus Association Sam Spangler Bao Idilash Pittsburgh Philadelphia Martinsburg Cleveland P.&le Erie Rrs Youngstown B&o Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
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