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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1957
Page
5
Question and answer form notes the Trans-Isthmian Highway as the shortest trans continental route across the Panama Isthmus parallel to the canal, built during World War II. It also mentions early regular radio church services begun in 1926 by Station WCSH in Portland Maine for remote worshipers.
Howard Richard Clark 40 of Winchester died Saturday at his sister’s home. He served in World War II and worked as a driver for Super Service. Funeral Tuesday 3 p.m. at First Brethren Church with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. Funeral arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. Also notice of a Paynes Chapel Church service tomorrow at 2 p.m. with interment at Paynes Chapel Cemetery and services at Omps Funeral Home awaiting transfer at noon.
Brian Keith Sprecher three days old dies Saturday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born April 17 at the same hospital. Graveside services conducted at Mt. Lebanon cemetery at 10 this morning with Rev. W Holt Souder officiating at Christ Episcopal Church.
Mrs Mary E Abrell 65 wife of Edgar H Abrell of Bunker Hill West Virginia died Saturday at City Hospital Martinsburg after three years illness. Born August 28 1891 at Brucetown she was daughter of the late Charles L and Tillie Keller. She was a Paynes Chapel Church member and survived by her husband four sons Charles G Abrell Fred H Abrell Paul R Abrell Edgar L Abrell one brother Walter Keller and four grandchildren and two step.
Charles Luther Nicholas of Stephens City died unexpectedly Sunday at 9 15 am at his home. He was born December 25 1915 in Shenandoah County a son of William J and Eliza Jane Lake Nicholas. He married Eva May Ryman. He worked as a Grove Lime Company truck driver and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survivors include his wife a son Roger age 10 a daughter Iris age 8 brothers and sisters Clara Belle Carr Stephens City Harry Nicholas Dayton and Rose Howell Amherst. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Winchester with Elder Frank Holbrook and Elder J C Dean officiating. The body will lie in state at Stover Chapel in Strasburg. The family and friends will meet there Tuesday at 1 50 pm to depart for the Winchester church. Pallbearers named Branson Funk Jesse Grim Cleo Lee Austin Riley Paul Richard and Lewis Clowser.
Mrs Elizabeth D Cornwell aged 89 died Saturday in St Petersburg Florida. She lived in Winchester until moving to Florida two years ago. Born March 12 1868 at Cedarville she was a daughter of Dyson and Harriet Maddox Go. Survived by two sons Leslie Kernstown and Jonah Hyattesville Md two daughters Leola Middle Road and Mamie St Petersburg Fla one brother Edward Gore Bayard and 14 grandchildren. Remains to arrive tomorrow afternoon at the Jones Funeral order.
Pattern 4652 from Anne Adams offers a Misses size dress with a scalloped neckline and scalloped bolero sleeves. Printed directions provided. size 16 requires about 45.35 yards of fabric. Send 50 cents plus 5 cents per extra pattern to Pattern Dept. Winchester Evening Star, New York.
The service will be held at 3 p m on Wednesday at the Relief Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Josiah A. Andrew. Interment is in Green Hill Cemetery Stephen City with pallbearers Briscoe W. Snapp Carl T. Hicks Ray F Hicks Floyd S. Ginn Alfred D. Rinker and William Boyd named.
Mrs Audrey Bayliss Boyce 28 wife of Dr Stanley C Boyce of Appomattox died Saturday morning Born December 8 1928 in Frederick County daughter of Roy and Rachel Bayliss of Kernstown She was a Stephens City graduate married June 23 1946 in Winchester Surviving husband two sons Stanley C Jr and Phillip two daughters Vonne and Toni Baylance parents two brothers Roy W Bayliss Jr Winchester two sisters Yvonne Claytor Kernstown Grace Bryant Ocala Fla Funeral 3:30 p m Jones Funeral Home Rev Robert C Bradford Jr officiated Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers Robert Lawson Dr Warren C Gregory Dr Samuel N Whitacre Kenneth C Cammer Robert R Seal Home V Hack
Duncan Brothers, longtime tire dealers, announce a new easy pay budget department. William Van Horn is named manager after completing extensive training. The Van Horn family resides at 16 Springcrest Ave and attends Cork Street Christian Church.
Meerschaum, from the German sea foam, is a soft white mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate. It hardens on sun exposure or warm drying and is chiefly used for tobacco pipes and cigarette holders. Bowls are white new and turn brown with use when handled carefully.
Over 50 reservations have arrived from guests staying in local hotels for the sale at Merrie Mill Farm Cobham. A Californian will fly in to attend. William A Porter of Alexis will cry the sales with William Simpson as sales manager and Vern D Rider as assistant manager. Assistant clerks include Harriet E Earhart Clifford Marker Eileen Sherry and Margaret Preston.
Dulles argues the mobile retaliatory power of the United States and allied forces deter Soviet aggression. He warns that removing Allied forces would force a vast expansion of the American defense budget. He stresses trade and economic aid to bolster foreign allies against Communist pressure and defend liberty.
The Exchange Club will observe Jamestown 350th anniversary with a program at its weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12 30 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel.
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