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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1957

Page

2

Obituary notices from Stavaen Keller to Carl Boyce

Deaths and funerals list Stella ng Staven Keller 62 wife of Harry O Keller of Hanging Rock West Virginia. Service today at Omps Memorial Home then Loom Methodist Church Hampshire County with burial Loom Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Henryville resident Elsie Henry 44 dies at Winchester Medical Center. Funeral Tuesday at Enders Funeral Home Berryville with burial Green Hill. Pallbearers listed. Carl Lee Boyce 78 dies in Deers Head Hospital Salisbury Maryland. Survived by five daughters two sons and many grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Stover's Chapel Strasburg with burial Mt Carmel Cemetery Middletown.

Harry O. Keller Stellang Staven Keller Hanging Rock W. VI Omps Wiliard Kelier Blake Keller Elnor Raton Virus Sirbaugh Alva Sirbaugh Ste Elsie Henry Henryville Winchester Medial Hospital Ene Jefferson County Robert Lee Henry Mary Filey Henry Berryvy Robert Jury Winchester Frances Griffith Cleareahoe Mary Gardner Millwood John H. Enders Carl Lee Boyce Deers Head Hospital Salisbury Iil Powrll Fort Valley John Elizabeth Barrow Boyce Emma Tevali Boyce Middletown Lola McDowall Strasburg Wheatfield Gertrude Leeg Ruby Legg Edith Sherman Laurel Loring Bosce Savage Floyd Boyce Milwaukee Wik Albert Boyce Sam Boyce Maryland Hites Chapel Stover

Prelip Thanks Orchardists for Saving House as Fire Rages

Godfrey Prelip owner of the High View property praised nearby orchardists for creating a water curtain that shielded his home 12 feet from a fire that destroyed the broad shed and equipment. The cause is undetermined and damage estimates are pending. Fire companies from Gore Capon Bridge Round Hill Capon Valley assisted with strong water supply and rapid defense efforts. About 3 700 young turkeys were moved into the building Monday.

Godfrey Prelip High View High View Farms and Hatcheries, Inc Prelip David Larrick Willard Oates Tommy Russell John Watt Gore Capon Bridge Round Hill Capon Valley

Pinckney Arthur Appointed Institute General Program Chairman

M. E. Knouse announces J. Pinckney Arthur as general program chairman for the Apple Institute sixth annual meeting to be held at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs West Virginia June 26 29. The nomination committee for 1957 58 includes Elmer J. Yoder chairman L W Brown and James J Tormey, all former presidents.

M. E. Knouse Processed Applies Institute, Inc J. Pinckney Arthur Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Elmer J. Yoder L. W. Brown James J. Tormey

Easter Lily Sale Raises Funds for Crippled Children Drive

Sixth to ninth grade girls at Handley and local Scout troops ventured into an Easter Lily sale Saturday, netting 466 dollars for the Northern Virginia chapter of the Virginia Society for Crippled Children and Adults. The total now stands at 2700 dollars with a 3000 dollar goal. contributions may be mailed to treasurer Robert McNally at Farmers and Merchants Bank.

Handley and Boy Scout Northern Virginia Virginia Society For Crippled Children Robert MecNally McNally Farmers and Merchants Bank

Stove Flames Fatal To 3 Year Old Girl

Julia Marie Niehaus, age three, died from severe burns after climbing onto a kitchen stove and igniting her dress. Her mother, Mrs. Robert Niehaus, says she briefly stepped out to warm a bottle for the baby sister and returned to find the child engulfed in flames.

ST. Louis Julia Marie Niehaus Robert Niehaus Julia Marie

Teamsters Gather To Decide Stand On Rackets Charges

The 13member Executive Council meets in Galveston to decide if the Union will defend itself against AFL-CIO charges of corrupt practices. President Dave Beck faces Senate probe accusations and a May 6 hearing, with risks of ouster if the union ignores it. Beck claims he borrowed but repaid about 300000 to 400000 in union funds over years.

Galveston Tex Teamsters Union Afl-Cio Teamster Dave Beck Senate National Labor Federation Beck Teamsters Executive Council

County Church Council Sets May 9 For Annual Banquet

The Frederick County Council of Churches schedules its annual banquet for May 9 at 7 p.m. at Kernstown Methodist Church with Dr. Minor C. Miller of the Virginia Council of Churches as guest speaker. The Rural Life Service is set for May 19 at 2 30 p.m. at St John Lutheran Church. The executive committee honors the late P E Lineburg and names Co W Good as treasurer.

Frederick County Co. W. Good Lineburg

Local Auction Listings for Winchester Area April Sales

A sequence of upcoming auctions in Virginia near Winchester includes Whit Acre's Trailer Sales at Patton's Warehouse on 425 N Cameron St with household goods and furniture auctioneer Buddy Artrip. Woodside Eshton Farms near Delaplane with over 300 registered Herefords in absolute dispersal. Mrs Jennie Dwyer at 341 Fairview Ave real estate and personal property. Paul H White five miles from Front Royal on Rt 522 home and real estate. Racey's Store Boyce real estate and store fixtures. F L Sargent Jr trustee at 803 Berryville Ave Winchester trucks tractors farm equipment. F L Largent Jr trustee at Shawnee Building & Loan Assn corner Piccadilly Braddock Sts Winchester office furniture. E D Shenk near Reynolds Store Route 622 farm machinery feed and household goods.

Whitacre Patton Cameron St Winchester Buddy Artrip Weit 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 F. L. Sargent, Jr Berryville Ave S. m F. L. Largent, Jr Shawnee Building & Loan Assn Piccadilly & Braddock Bsts E. D Shenk Reynolds Store Joshua G Place

Governor Stanley Confined by Hip Strain at Mansion

Governor Stanley was confined to the executive mansion with a muscular discomfort in the left hip. Doctors suspect a strained ligament after a check-up and x rays at the Medical College of Virginia hospital. He is expected to return to his office tomorrow.

Richmond Gov. Stanley Executive Mansion Medical College of Virginia

Cancer Crusade At Half Way Mark

Cancer Crusade at half way mark with 1957 drive led by chair man George Snarr Jr. reports $2,414 raised toward a $5,000 local quota. House to house canvass by the Women's Civic League netted $2,168 with other contributions at $246. Donations may be mailed to Dr. Robert S. Boyd or to Cancer 1957 at the local Post Office.

George Snarr, Jr Women's Civic League Robert S. Boyd Stewart St

Temple Site Becomes Sacred Moslem Shrine Amid Centuries of Change

The article notes that the area once visited by Jesus has undergone profound changes. The Jewish Temple was destroyed nearly two millennia ago, barring priests from entry, while the temple premises remain a sacred enclosure where scholars from a Muslim faith convene for study.

Jesus

Sacred Rock Beneath Dome Of The Rock Revered By Faiths

The rock under the Dome of the Rock is tied to Jewish and Christian history from Abraham to Herod and to Muslim belief as the Prophet Mohammed's ascent site. Local legends arise from its deep sacred status, including doomsday trumpet myths surrounding judgment.

Jesus Abraham Isaac David Herod Mecca Medina Mohammed

Sacred Wailing Wall in Old Jerusalem Stirs Longing and Legends

The slum bordered wall, sacred to Jews as part of Herod's Temple, stands as a Moslem property relic where Jews once prayed before 1948. Legends say souls weigh in a rock scales and a pit hosts weekly prayers. Tomorrow features the Baptismal Site.

Jesus Old Jerusalem Palestine

Answers to Quiz Questions No 1808 Revealed

The page lists quiz responses with items including Cuba Abram Yes Sixty seven Ruffed grouse General George S Patton Burma New Hampshire No He did the work Colour.

Cuba Abram George S. Patton Burma New Hampshire

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