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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1957

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in area obituaries and services

Miss Laura Virginia Snyder 96 of Stephenson died at Maplewood Nursing Home after a fall in October. Survived by brother W Snyder and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday at 3:34 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Also listed are Rumsey Smith 77, orchardist of Pleasant Dale West Virginia, and Mrs Flora Martha Pyles Smith as survivors. Services set for Mt Zion Methodist Church near Augusta and Lamps Church service with interment at Reformed Cemetery at Hudson’s Cross Roads.

Laura Virginia Snyder Stephenson Maplewood Miss Snyder John and Mary Schuller Snyder Stephenson Methodist Church Nk W. Snyder Strasburg Elwood Snyder Turiff Seneeadiver Bertham Sharp Othe J. S. Peebles Harry J. McAboy Joseph B. Newlin Ashiby Stouffer Harry §. Benner Claude M. Grove H. Clay Manuel Mount Hebron Cemetery Jones Funeral Home Rumsey Smith Pleasant Dale W. Va Flora Marths Pyles Smith Joseph Morgan Sarah Baker Smith Evelyn Park Beatrice Richman Thelma Haines Eugene J. Smith Hanging Rock Henry B. Smith Covington Marvin D. Smith The Reformed Church

Mrs Mary Hamilton service times noted

The record lists Mary Hannah Hamilton with church services on Thursday at 10 90 a m at Lamps Methodist Church and at 2 00 p m at Reformed Church at Hudsons Cross Roads.

Mary Hannah Hamilton Lamps Methodist Church Hudson's Cross Roads

Mrs Mary Hannah Hamilton Dies at 75 in Ha

Mrs Mary Hannah Hamilton 75 formerly of Frederick County died at 2 10 p m yesterday at her daughter s home in Ha followed by the city and state of residence not fully given in the incomplete obituary.

Mary Hannah Hamilton Frederick County

Maundy Thursday Communion Service Planned

A Maundy Thursday Communion Service is set for Gainesboro Methodist Church at 7 30 p m. The Rev Philip F E Weeks will speak on From the Communion Table to Perjury. The public is invited to attend.

Gainesboro Methodist Church Philip FE. Weeks

Auto Stolen Here Found Abandoned

A 1957 Buick owned by Norman Y. Mills was taken from the Moose Lodge lot between 10 p.m. and midnight Saturday and found abandoned on Hawthorne Drive Sunday evening. Police continue the investigation.

Norman Y. Mills Winchester Moose Lodge Hawthorne Drive

Mr Biddle Speaks At Legion Auxiliary Meeting In City

James Biddle of James Wood High School spoke at Conrad Hoover Unit No 21 American Legion Auxiliary. The meeting at Mrs EM Garber's home featured remarks on office training deeds and introductions for Mrs George Taylor. Letters from Department President Mrs Paul F Critz praised members and noted memorials and upcoming events.

James Biddle James Wood High School Conrad Hoover American Legion Auxiliary EM Garber Robert Butler Clarence Hill Biddle James Wood George Taylor Hill Paul F. Critz Critz Clayton Cochran Virginia West Virginia Newton D. Baker Hospital Frances Beverley Winchester Joseph Massie, Jr Lawrence Lichliter T.B Eli Garber Jess Kiracofe Polly Ward Garber Virginia Society For Crippled Children Americanism Medal Carville Gas Fund American Brille Press

Shirleys Celebrate Golden Anniversary With Open House

Mr and Mrs M L Shirley will be guests of honor at an open house in Cross Junction Easter Sunday marking their 50th wedding anniversary. Their sons and daughters in law host the 2 to 5 pm event inviting all Shirleys friends to attend.

M. L. Shirley Cross Junction Shirleys

Winchester Area Auctions and Real Estate Sales Listings

A list of upcoming auctions and properties in Virginia around Winchester Delaplane Boyce and Front Royal. Items include household goods farm equipment real estate tractors and antiques with dates from April 17 to April 27 and various auctioneers and venues in Winchester Headley’s and other firms offer estates and live sales reflecting regional market activity.

Whitacre Patton N. Cameron St Winchester Buddy Artrip Woodside - Eshton Farms Delaplane Marshall Agnes Mayo Carter Headley Valley Ave Headley’s Jennie Dwyer Fairview Ave W. D Orndorff Mamie I. Dearmont Headley’s Auctions Paul H. White Front Royal James A. Conrad Racey's Boyce W. D. Orndorff F. L. Largent, Jr Berryvile Ave

Rainfall Totals And Averages From Local Weather Data

Rainfall over the past 48 hours ended 8:30 a.m. shows none. April rainfall to date 3.22 inches in 1957. Yearly total to date 9.85 inches. Average annual rainfall over 44 years is 36.99 inches. Monthly averages 1912-1956: January 2.43 February 2.00 March 2.97 April 3.08 May 3.86 June 3.86 July 3.79 August 4.00 September 2.66 October 3.24 November 2.54 December ? inches.

Weather outlook with showers and warm trend

A mainly cloudy and warmer period with scattered showers. Southwest regions expect the most activity this afternoon and some rain to west and north tonight. Wednesday will be mostly cloudy and windy with further scattered showers and highs around 64.

How's Your I Q Answers Revealed for Page 4

Answers to the quiz questions include Bituminous coal and The Labour Party. Yes. V-rocket research. Robert Browning. Gregory. A young swan. Charles K. Harris. True. Rob Roy.

The Labour Party V-rocket Research Robert Browning Gregory A Young Swan Charles K. Harris True Rob Roy

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Laura V. Snyder Jones Funeral Home, Inc C.L Brumback & Sons Mes Oliver Hamilton S. Loudoun St W.S.C.S Greenwood Methodist Chapel Winchester Store Northern Virginia Power CO Loudoun Street Frigidaire Ranges Mr. Biddle Legion Auxiliary City Perry Engineering CO I. Q Kernstown Loy Ietic Warehc N. Cameron St Crosby Shelvador Philco Whitacre Trailer Sales Kenneth Whitacre Lost Corner Sheraton Dodge David Bradley Stuart E. Brown Berryville, Va Valley Avenue Powhatan Buick Automobile Duncan Phyfe Canton Staffordshire Havelin South Richmond Confederacy Hoover Stuart E. Brown, Jr Pittsburgh Marsttro Coors Pittsburgh Paints Hereford Woodside Eshton Mar A G. B. Simmerman, Jr Virginia Hereford Ass‘n Warrenton Peoples Certified ALL Peoples Service Drug Stores
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