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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1959

Page

2

Obituary: Miss Lillian Carter of Wadesville dies at home

Miss Lillian Trueheart Carter, age 78, of Wadesville died yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Berry near Hedgesville West Virginia. She was born October 13 1882 in Wadesville to Joseph K. Carter and Janie Roberts Carter. Survivors include sisters Mrs. Kate Carter and Miss Emily Carter of Brucetown and brother Janey Carter of Brucetown. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. EST at Enders Funeral Home Berryville conducted by the Rev Samuel Butcher. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery Middleway.

Lillian Trueheart Carter Wadesville Dewey Berry Hedgesville W. Va Joseph K. Carter Janie Roberts Carter R. G. Colston Summit Point Kate Emily Carter Brucetown Janey Carter

Brucetown Briefs Social Visits and Family News

Mr and Mrs Frank H Pitman and Miss Amy H Pitman of Roanoke visited cousins Mrs George M Beltzhoover and the Swimleys on Monday. Mrs Mary Whetzel spent two weeks in Romany W Va with Mr and Mrs John Williams and Mrs Maude Clendening. Miss Sharron Cain of Annandale stayed a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Andy Whitacre. Mr Joseph Verzi of Washington DC stayed days with his mother Mrs E V Gleisner. Mrs L M Welch and Mrs William Hildebrand and three children visited Mrs Lloyd Thompson near Ridgeway W Va on Thursday. Debbie Swimley of Timber Ridge spent the past week with her.

Brucetown Frank H. Pitman Amy H. Pitman Roanoke George M. Beltzhoever S. J. Swimley F. H. Swimley Mary Whetzel Romany W. Va John Williams Maude Clendening Sharron Cain Annandale Andy Whitacre Joseph Verzi Washington, D. C Verzi E. V. Gleisner L. M. Welch Willaim Hildebrand Lloyd Thompson Ridgeway Debbie Swimley Timber Ridge

Many Contests Planned for Chamber Picnic

The Chamber of Commerce picnic at Lions Shelter Senseny Park next Wednesday features volleyball, bean bag, croquet, horseshoe pitching and softball under Recreation Director Jim Barnett. Sid Snellings will play organ with Robert Gaines arranging musical numbers. 2 PM start, 5 30 PM supper, Jack Fretwell MC.

Chamber of Commerce Jim Barnett Lions Shelter Senseny Park A. C. Long Cena Sid Snellings Snellings Robert Gaines

Jewish Group Appeals to Soviets at World Congress opening

In Stockholm, at the Fourth Assembly of the World Jewish Congress, a plea to Soviet authorities urged allowing Russian Jews to follow their own way of life. The report notes that most of Iran’s agricultural products serve the domestic market with only a small export share.

Stockholm World Jewish Congress Iran

Local Social Roundup Notes Visits and Events

Mr Richard Bragg of Baltimore Maryland visited relatives here while Mr and Mrs S J Swimley hosted. Mrs Myrtle Mauzy was the dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Martin Adams at Rest. W B Grove of Martinsburg called on Mr and Mrs L M Welch. Peggy Clowser attended the 4H Club camp at Powells Fort. A shower for Mrs Bill Presgraves was held at Mr George Wrights home.

S. J. Swimley Richard Bragg Baltimore Myrtle Mauzy Martin Adams W. B. Grove Martinsburg W. Va L. M. Welch Peggy Clowser Powells Fort George Wright Bill Presgraves

Amendments To By Laws Approved By South End Fire Company

The South End Fire Company approved three by law amendments at a July meeting at the Lions Shelter. Changes cover membership applications dues and office qualifications. Dues set at 2 dollars annually with bills sent by January 15 and due by April 1.

South End Fire Company Lions Shelter Winton Pope Herbert M. Pope John Boyd Luther Tevalt W. B. Pope E. Pall Mall St R. T. Bryarly CVVFA Harrisonburg

Iraq to join Arab League talks on Palestine refugees

Iraqi Foreign Ministry spokesman says Baghdad agreed in principle to participate in the Arab League technical level meeting in Lebanon to discuss Palestine refugees.

Baghdad Iraq Lebanon

U D C Museum To Open For Classrooms This Year

The group said the U D C museum would be available for classrooms this year but was unsure if other buildings used last year would be available for use.

U. D. C. Museum

Revival to Open at Full Gospel Tabernacle

Evangelist Merril J. Rayner and Mrs Rayner from Lanaconing Maryland will lead a revival at the Full Gospel Tabernacle on Elm Street starting tonight at 7 45. The church pastor is Reverend I L Stonesifer.

Merril J. Rayner Lanaconing Full Gospel Tabernacle Elm St I. L. Stonesifer

Second blast hits Negro couple’s home in Collins Park

The home of Mr. and Mrs. George Rayfield in Collins Park, Wilmington, the only Negro couple in the formerly all-white suburb, was struck by an explosion for the second time in under five months. The Sunday blast buckled walls and created a large hole in the $13,500 residence while the couple were away.

Wilmington Del Collins Park George Rayfield

Nixon speaks on peace after Warsaw visit disruptions

Vice President Nixon draws applause in Poland after canceling a visit to the remnant of Warsaw's Jewish ghetto due to talk length. He vows no repeat of wartime destruction and urges statesmen to settle policy differences without force while noting absent Gomulka and the Chinese envoy.

Nixon Warsaw Poland Eisenhower Earth Wang Ping-nan Gomulka

Virginia Weather Today Mostly Cloudy with Showers

Mostly cloudy across Virginia with scattered showers or thunderstorms, heavier rain in eastern mountains. Highs 88 to 92 in the southwest and mid 80s elsewhere. Tonight cloudy with showers likely east and north, lows 65 to 73. Wednesday expected to be mostly fair and humid.

Virginia

Winchester Weather Before August Sunset

Rainfall over the past 24 hours is none with August to date at .40 inches. Temperatures show today 80 high and 83 low with yesterday's high 92 and low 64. August average rainfall per month is 3.94 inches, based on 46 years of data. Moon phases and sunrises are noted for Tuesday August 4. First Quarter is August 11.

Winchester Middle Road Sale

Rickover Won't Visit Birthplace in Poland Tour

Vice Adm Hy man Rickover touring with Vice President Nixon showed no interest in visiting his birthplace the village of Ricki about 50 miles southeast of Warsaw. When asked if he would visit Ricki he replied What for.

Warsaw Hymar Rickover Richard M. Nixon Ricki

NATO’s fragile shield amid shifting forces and new warfare

Eisenhower saw seven divisions and 400 planes on his tour while NATO optimism grew at Rome 1951 with plans for a 100 division European force. By 1952 SHAPE warned that French withdrawal would weaken the shield as France kept 650,000 troops in Algeria. meanwhile missiles and guided rockets emerged and NORSTAD warned weaknesses could invite Soviet exploitation.

Eisenhower NATO Rome NATO Council Europe Alfred Guenther Shield Algeria Guenther Germany France United Kingdom United States Franch Norstad Washington U.S. Congress Iron Curtain

Teenagers Seek Halt In Mustang Slaughter

Washington AP reports several Congressmen say they are flooded with petitions from teens and others urging an end to the slaughter of wild mustangs for cat food production, as the herds dwindle.

Mustang Slaughter Washington America

Leaders urge Eisenhower to reveal labor abuses findings

At a breakfast meeting, Barden and Halleck urged the President to convey to the country his impression of labor abuses disclosed in Senate hearings. Halleck suggested using radio and television facilities if needed, though the next course of action was not decided.

Illinois Senate Halleck Eisenhower

Denny's Commission Auction and Area Sales Listings

Multiple auctions announced across Clarke and neighboring counties. Furnishings, appliances, antiques, and farm goods to be sold by various auctioneers including Orndorff Cole and Brumback with estates and dairy cattle on Middle Road and Willow Well Farm listed among August sales.

Denny’ S Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Ethel Hunt Reliance B. O. Brumback Mathew Ebersole Cameron St W. F. Artrip, Jr C. E. Campbell Middle Road Stan Haworth Auction Co Warrenton Lnt W. E. Edwards Calrke County Court House Berryville Clarke County Farm Charles R. Duvall M. R. Shiley Willow Well Farm Charles Town W. Va Lewis, Murrow & Miller S.T Elmer R. Wageley Paul E. Miller P.S

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