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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1957

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals for Holland Gess at Capon Bridge

Holland D. Gess 61 formerly of Capon Bridge W Va died Saturday night at City Hospital Martinsburg after admission Friday He was born in Hampshire County son of Perry and Phoebe Whitacre Guess A Christian Church member he lived with sister Belle Sims of Hedgesville Surviving brothers John W Gess Andrew Gess sisters Belle Sims and Nannie Sims plus many nieces and nephews Funeral rites Tuesday at 2 PM at Sandy Ridge Christian Church near Capon Bridge with Rev don officiating Burial in adjoining cemetery Pallbearers named Elmer Cross 8 Charles L Miller Bruce Miller Lee Deaver Otis Baker Dory Eaton Resting at Griffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge until noon Tuesday then to church

Holland D Hol) Gess Capon Bridge W. Va City Hospital Martinsburg Mr. Gess Hampshire County Perry Phoebe Whitacre Guess Christian Church Gess Belle Sims Hedgesville John W Sandy Ridge Church Elmer Cross 8 Charles L. Miller Bruce Miller Lee Deaver Otis Baker Dory Eaton

Stephens City Young Adults Meet at Parsonage

The Stephens City Methodist Church Young Adult Class met last Monday evening at the parsonage with hostesses Mrs. Charles York and Mrs. Ted York. Worship was led by Mrs. Ray Rinker and attendees included numerous local families and guests.

Stephens City Methodist Church Charles York Ted York Ray Rinker Ralph Strosnider Harry Ritenour Charles Sandy Charles Layman Kenneth Swain Tim Sparks Ralph Ritenour Robert Sargent Rhoda Seaman Weaver Welsh Kenneth Seal Tommy Ewing Mary Ann Guard Beverly Nelson Marry Nelson Eldridge Lemley Roy Chapman Falls Church Lemley Chapman Harrisonburg John Fries Edgar Ambrose George Shovock Dorothy Pinner Harry Carbaugh Eddie Ambrose Mansfield Shelby Ohio Hoyt Shyrock Helen Hawk Earle Thompson Elva Lemley Halsey Green Fairfax Alfred Shryock Roger Shryock Long Island New York Stephen Barley Eugene Barley Robert Ridgeway Portsmouth Grover Ridgeway

Miss Anne Peer Installed as Head of VFW Auxiliary

Miss Anne Peer was installed as president of the Auxiliary to Post 2123 Veterans of Foreign Wars at a Monday meeting at the Post Home. Installed with her were senior vice president Garland Grim and other officers and trustees. past president Dayton Easter conducted the session.

Miss Anne Peer VFW Anne Peer Veterans of Foreign Wars Dayton Easter Miss Peer Garland Grim Roy White Wayne DeHaven J. Paul Peters Dorothy Lofton Frances Sager C. A. Marple Richard K. Eddy Auxiliary

Local Auctions Notice for Virginia and West Virginia Properties

A series of upcoming sales listed for April 24 to May 15 across Boyce Shenandoah Winchester Middletown and Stephens City. Items include real estate dairy cattle farm equipment furniture antiques household goods tractors and personal property. Auctioneers include W D Orndorff Lewis Horner Miller Joshua G Place Byron Brumback Chas Duvall and others.

Racey's Boyce W. D. Orndorff Thomas L. Shiley Bunker Hill W. Va Lewis, Horner & Miller F.L. Largent, Jr Berryville Avve Winchester F. L. Largent, Jr Shawnee Building & Loan Assn Piccadilly & Braddock Sts E. D. Shenk Reynolds Store Joshua G Place J. Homer Fisher Fisher's Dairy Middletown Byron Brumback U. S. Cook Stephens City Chas. Duvall Oscar Duncan

Weather Summary for Virginia and April Rainfall Totals

Rainfall in the past 48 hours measured .16 inches with year to date totals at 3.57 inches and 1957 total at 10.20 inches. April rainfall averages are 3.08 inches, with a 44 year overall monthly average around 3.86 to 4.00 inches for spring months. Virginia forecast calls for fair and cooler with lows in the 50s tonight. Tuesday mostly cloudy and mild with April 23–27 outlook showing 4–7 degrees above normal. Warmer Tuesday into Wednesday, then cooler Friday. showers and possible thunderstorms midweek with total precipitation around half an inch.

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Van Dorens Return From Honeymoon

New York Charles Van Doren a Columbia University instructor and quiz show winner of 129000 returns to the classroom after a honeymoon in the Virgin Islands. He is 31 and his bride Geraldine Ann Bernstein 23 arrived home by plane yesterday. they were married last Wednesday.

New York Charles van Doren Columbia University Virgin Islands van Doren Geraldine Ann Bernstein

Seventh District Meeting Set for Luray May 19

The Seventh District gathering will be held in Luray on May 19 at Luray High School. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting.

Luray Luray High School

How's Your 1.9.2 Quiz Answers

Quiz answers listed include items such as Pawtucket 1793, Gen George S Patton Jr, Jesus loves, The Dardanelles, Cheyenne, False, Eire, I drank a glass of egg nog, No plural, wolf.

RJ. Pawtucket George S. Patton, Jr Jesus

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Holland Griffin Funeral Home Mr. Howard Richard Clark First Brethren Church Elizabeth D. Cornwell Jones Funeral Home, Inc N. Braddock St By Carolyn L. Seal Eastern Pony Breeders, Inc Farmers Livestock Exchange John W. Rosenberger & CO Braddock O. H.1 Errett Jenkins Catherine Fry Jamestown Observance Commission Cancer Fund Albert McCormick Newton D. Baker Hospital George Taylor Jim Reel Raymond Baker Jones Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Barhe Haines E. Cork St John Kerr School Carl A. Haines John H. Fisher Perry Engineering CO Virginia Fair Poco Oeures van Dorens Kernstown Loy Stuart M. Perry, Inc P.O. Box Loudoun Street Valuabl Sale District Court of the United States Western Distict Ansel B. Solenberger Shawnee Building & Loan Association Piccadilly and Braddock Streets Ag” Chemicals Miller Chemical Corporation Charles Town West Virginia Uriow Cardioe Cason Sohn Western District of Virginia Berryville Avenue Chevrolet International International Farmall Frick Oliver Rome John Deere Wisconsin Baker's Lane the Dardanelles Cheyenne Eire Glaize BRO Frederick County Court House Post Office North Braddock Street Braddock Street Frederick County Parkins Mill Road Buffalo Lick Road
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