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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1957
Page
2
Police say Jessie Lou Knox 49 is charged with second degree murder in the death of Raymond F. Berryman 38 of Middleburg Virginia. Knox told officers Berryman complained about pork shoulder slices she prepared for his sandwich and he grabbed a knife during a scuffle, stabbing him in the heart.
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Mrs Byrdie Graybill O Leary 80 of St Petersburg Florida formerly of Winchester died Wednesday at her Florida home born in Frederick County daughter of Martin and Nancy Roth Graybill survivors include three sisters Mrs P H Crisman Mrs Salome Van Trump and Mrs Katie Bright three daughters Mrs Albert Morton Mrs R Norm and Mrs Allen Chandler two grandchildren and three great grandchildren funeral Monday at 2 pm Howard Strong Funeral Home Baltimore and interment in Baltimore
Mrs Edna P Carter 76 widow of Walter M Carter of Stephens City died yesterday in Poly Hospital Harrisburg. Born November 4 1881 in Clarke County she was a member of the Metr Church. Survived by daughter Mrs Willis Lee Lingestown Pa son Robert W Carter Kerratown with four sisters and four grandchildren Funeral arrangements set with burial in Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City. Body resting at Omps Funeral Home.
The Friendship Fire Company endorsed Taylor L. Barr as Fire Chief for the coming year, submitting his name to the City Council under the Code of Virginia. Robert Ryat named secretary to fill the unexpired term after Ronald Bowers resigned. Ryland Conner and Robert Boyd named to represent the company on the Winchester Recreation Commission. The group will join the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association parade in Waynesboro on August 24 and the Clarke County Firemen's parade in Berryville on August 30.
Marilyn Miller is hospitalized after an operation. Her husband, Miller, escorted her on a stretcher to a ninth floor room costing $26 daily. He recalls no incident causing the threatened miscarriage and says she had been resting during their vacation. The medical source reports no anticipated complications and that she is doing as well as can be expected.
A shipment of 137 registered American Brahman cattle was sent to Thailand from the United States. The purebred Brahmans were purchased in Florida, Louisiana and Texas.
Sen. Byrd reports a net rise of 16 869 civilian government employees for the year ended June 30, with total civilian federal employment at 2 401 292 up from 2 284 423. Regular civilian June employment rose 8 0 over May, while civilian agency hires increased 35 795 to 1 240 288 and military civilian employment fell 18 926 to 1 161 wy.
Senators including Neely Bridges Payne and Hennings appeared as the vote against an amendment granting jury trials in criminal contempt connected to voting rights enforcement. The measure would also affect labor cases. Eisenhower opposed. Nixon called the vote saddening. Dixie leaders saw it as a victory. Southern bloc may push for more changes. Knowland anticipates a possible late week pass. Four standard U.S. Army weapons may be replaced by a new seven pound rifle.
Sales directory items dated August detail auctions from Harrisburg and Frederick County including Corriedale sheep at the Farm Show Buildings Harrisburg auctions by Joseph B Newlin trustee and Chas R Duvall. George W Hough dairy cattle. E T Snider and W D Orndorff auctioneers. estate sale in Charles Town WV. Mrs G G Santymire Paw Paw WV. Richard N Brooke trustee with three lots on Front Royal Road. William R Garver Littlestown antiques. Ralph L Schuchart auctioneer.
Arthur Field died after a career shaping Charleston development. He moved from Memphis to Charleston in 1945 to lead the Bushy Park Water Project, creating up to ten billion gallons of water daily and attracting many industries. He served churches and civic groups, led the Rotary Club, and was active in Winchester theater. He leaves a widow, children, grandchildren, and a cancer charity memorial.
A memo outlines inspection zones in the Arctic lying north of the Arctic Circle and across North America and Asia with additional European inspection boundaries. It specifies area limits including Alaska Kamchatka Aleutian Islands and a broad European belt from 40°N to 60°E with exceptions for Iberian and Balkan regions.
The Virginia forecast calls for clear tonight with lows in the 60s and Saturday mostly sunny, highs in the mid to upper 80s. Weekend warmth continues with cooler days early next week and a chance of Sunday thunder showers yielding up to two inches of rain. The sun rises at 5 14 a m and sets at 7 24 p m with lunar phase in First Quarter. Rainfall to date and monthly averages are listed for context.
Firemen were called at 8:30 a m to the Edmonds farm in Middletown for a grass fire. The blaze was extinguished quickly with no damage reported.
Virgil R. Strader, longtime J.C. Penney manager, opens a real estate office at 9 E. Piccadilly St. He will sell houses building lots commercial sites farms motels and all types of real estate.
A tent revival begins Sunday night at 7:45 p.m. with nightly evangelistic services through August 23. The Rev. Philip E. Weeks serves as pastor of the Gainesboro Methodist Charge.
Alexandria Virginia Perry Buck Carter age eight died in a shed behind his home on Barbara Road Windsor Estates near Franconia. Firemen found his charred body after neighbors reported a fire. Fairfax Detective William Haines said the boy may have been playing with matches. His mother was at home and his father worked at the Fruit Growers Exchange.
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