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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1957

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Edith M Bottell 81

Funeral service for Edith M Bottell 81 who died Friday at Memorial Hospital was held today at 2 PM at Kurtz Funeral Home 218 South Loudoun Street with Rev. Millard Lewis officiating. Burial in Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Survived by brother Vernon B Garton Martinsburg sister Mrs William O Woore Covington and nephew Richard Evelyn Garton Towson Md. Another brother Charles Lilburn Garton died January 13.

Edith M.bottell Memorial Hospital Kurtz Loudoun St Millard Lewis Market Street Methodist Church Mt. Hebron Cemetery Marion Anderson Roy L. Bageant Carroll Solenberger Wilbur R. Johnston Douglass O. Hill Strother J. Sherman Hottel Edgar C. Hottel Cumberland Mad Mary Florence Hoover Cartoh Spottswood Franklin Garton Vernon B. Garton Martinsburg William O. Woore Covington Richard Evelyn Garton Towson Charles Lilburn Garton

Twin Kiss Drive-In Promises Lisbon Lights

Lisbon area reports a drive-in theater calling itself Twin Kiss, signaling a local cinema option along the i A road. The venue claims a nostalgic setup with car viewing and concession services for nearby residents.

Lisbon Ohio

Rain Delays Airport Speedway Races

Only two heats ran at the Airport Speedway before rain halted the program. Owner Kermit Batt said tickets would be honored for a Sunday midget race or a following Sunday stock car event. A free two hour show occurred as fans stayed for the impromptu mishap and crowd could reach about 2,000 for the midgets next visit.

Airport Speedway Kermit Batt

Rancher Ends Truce With Government

EL PASO Texas 82 year old rancher John Prather ended his uneasy truce with the U S government over the McGregor missile range dispute He said I m staying here until hell freezes over after the Army seized about 25000 acres and offered 200000 in compensation Prather sought a corridor to connect his land with the range but Ft Bliss vetoed the plan ending the armistice asserted by Maj Gen Robert J Wood and public relations officer Maj Luther B Anderson

EL Paso Tex John Prather U. S Prather McGregor Robert J. Wood Ft. Bliss Missile Range Wood Luther B. Anderson Corps of Engineers

Local Auctions Listed For Early May In Virginia and Nearby

A sales directory lists multiple auctions in April and May. Items include tractors farm machinery household goods real estate and farm land. Notable locations include Marion Pennsylvania Winchester Virginia Stephens City Shiloh Lehew and Stonewall District with auctioneers Chas Duvall and others.

Ralph W. Horst Marion Chambersburg Jos B. Newlin Frankie B. Miller Winchester E. T. Snider Vernie Larrick Shiloh Lehew W. Va Willy Baker West Clearbrook Chas. Duvall U. S. Cook Stephens City Chas, Duvall Fred & Oscar Duncan W. E. Edwards County Court House Stonewall District Charles R. Duvall

Six Hurt in Three Area Accidents Over Weekend

Six persons were injured and property damage totaled over $1500 in three area crashes over the weekend. At Winchester Valley Ave and Miller St a 9 year old boy, Michael Deck Jr., was bruised after stepping into a Ford driven by Billy Hancock. In Frederick County a head on collision on Route 50 left multiple injured including Mrs Bamba Brill and Arlie Kesner with several fractures and lacerations. The Clarke County collision on Route 7 involved Henry Agusiewicz and James Ames with minor rear end damage.

Memorial Hospital Winchester Valley Ave Miller St Michael Deck, Jr Billy C. Hancock Dardanelle Ark Maurice M. Lake Frederick County J. W. Detrick Bamba Estelle Brill Washington, D. C Arlie Kesner Romney W. Va Brill Minnie Kesner Ford John Kesner Paul Kesner Clarke County Route G. T. Griffith Henry A. Agusiewicz Washington D. C James P. Ames John B. Cook

Prayer March by Harlem Moslems Over Beating Claim

About 400 Negro Moslems held a prayer march outside Sydenham Hospital in Harlem protesting police brutality after Johnson Henton 32 was beaten and left in critical condition with a brain concussion. Police said no formal charges were filed. Henton had been arrested Friday night for felonious assault.

New York Harlem Johnson Henton Sydenham Hospital Henton

Masters to Attend District Leaders Convention in New York

George E. Masters, manager of The Life Insurance Company of Virginia Winchester district office, will attend the District Leaders Convention at the Hotel New Yorker in New York on May 14. The invitation honors his outstanding production and superior service to policy owners in 1956.

George E. Masters The Life Insurance Company of Virginia Winchester Hotel New Yorker New York Masters

Weather and community notes from Winchester outlook

The forecast calls for cloudiness and cooler temperatures with isolated thundershowers this afternoon and evening. Highs reach 70s in the north and 80s in the south, with a fair, cooler night and a mix of clouds in the north and south. Tuesday looks fair and mild. The five day extended Virginia forecast through May 4 shows temperatures 4-6 degrees above normal, with showers around Friday and rainfall under one fifth of an inch. Also included are sunrise and sunset times, an annular solar eclipse visibility, and local Easter weekend social notes and hospital updates from Winchester and surrounding areas.

Virginia

Ridings Chapel Ladies Aid Hold April Meeting

The Ladies Aid Society of Ridings Chapel Church met for its regular April gathering at the church. After the meeting members and visitors held a kitchen shower for the church kitchen and refreshments were served. Present were Mr. and Mrs. William Sargent, Mrs. O. L. Hensley, Mr. and Mrs. E. W Steele, Mrs Stanley Ways, Mrs Marvin Hammock, Mrs. Leon.

Ridings Chapel Ladies Aid Society William Sargent O. L. Hensley E. W Steele Stanley Ways Marvin Hammock Leon

Almond Levels Fire at G.O.P. In Southwest Virginia Visit

Democratic hopeful J Lindsay Almond Jr spoke at a Tazewell County dinner in Richlands denouncing Republican charges and pledging to fight taxes while promising to prevent tax hikes. GOP leaders at Old Point Comfort attacked Virginia's accelerated income tax plan, urging voters to oppose Byrd Almond governance and to back a competitive system.

G.O.P Virginia Tazewell County Richlands J. Lindsay Almond, Jr 1St District Horace E. Henderson Williamsburg Old Point Comfort General Assembly District Committee Byrd Stanley - Almond Democratic Organization Republican Party

Accidents Kill Three in Virginia

Three people died in separate Virginia highway crashes over the weekend. Mrs. Julian Winstead, 49, of Luttrellville Northumberland County, was struck by a car while near her yard. Mrs. Josephine Brown Jackson, 86, of Richmond, died of injuries from April 20 after a collision at a street intersection. Porter Pagan, 53, of Peahook Franklin County, perished when his vehicle failed to navigate a curve and plunged into the Pigg River on State Rt 646 near Arringtons Mill.

Associated Press Virginia Julian Winstead Luttrellville Northumberland County Winstead Josephine Brown Jackson Richmond Porter Pagan Peahook Franklin County Pigg River Arrington’s Mill

Bombings Hit Negro Church and Home in Bessemer

In Bessemer Alabama a Negro church and the home of union leader Asbury Howard were damaged by separate bombings. An organizational meeting of the Alabama Association for Advancement of Human Rights was under way at the church with no injuries. Windows were shattered at both locations and the rear porch damaged at the second home. Police received reports at 7 53 p m and 8 03 p m. Lieutenant C T Mullen suggested dynamite may have been used.

Bessemer Ala C. T. Mullen Asbury Howard International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Allen Temple The Alabama Assn. For Advancement of Human Rights David H. Hood Jr Hood Howards

Greenbrier Band to Parade in Valley Apple Blossom Festival

Greenbrier Military School 42 piece band with color guard will join Valley Apple Blossom Festival parades May 2 and 3 under Capt. S. A. Hill. The Fighting Cadet band has won numerous trophies at Winchester and placed second in last year’s Grand Feature Parade.

Greenbrier Military School S. A. Hill Greenbrier Winchester

Quiz Page Answers Listed From Page Four

The manuscript presents the quiz results printed on page four with the listed answers arranged in sequence. Readers can review the solutions as provided by the newspaper, confirming correct choices and accompanying notes for each question.

Shale for Sale and Bulldozer for Rent Listed

An advertisement offers shale for sale and a bulldozer for rent with an experienced operator H C Christianson. Contact MO 2 6744 for details and scheduling.

Unclear Item Entries Mention Boston Leningrad Kipling

A fragmented OCR listing places and names includes Boston Mass 1829 Leningrad Rudyard Kipling and terms like head covering and stands with scattered numbers and words. The readable items indicate a mixed collection rather than a cohesive event or article.

Boston Mass Leningrad Rudyard Kipling

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Hottel Service Feneral Service For All N. Braddock St Haines E. Cork St John Kerr School Carl A. Haines John H. Fisher MUSE Washum Congress John W.ick Osenberger Leaders’ Meeting Scs Alaska United States Canada Albert C. Lacy Wallace Jackson Vicki and Eathy Laurel Roy Easter Wilbur Dunlap Gore Edwin Easter Jimmy Lester Easter Amelia C. F. Easter Benny Dodson High View Keith Judy Bobby Earl Gary Judy Lucy Judy Reliance Engineering CO Farm Bureau Armstrong e&Floors E. Piccadilly St Booth No GWS I.Q Kernstown Loy Taro Clearbrook Hill Road Westinghouse Willy H. Baker Chas. R. Duval Omps Funeral Home North Winchester, Virginia the Order Abet Che Ani International
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