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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1957

Page

2

Obituary of Walter Correll Shade 1873 1957

Walter Correll Shade 84 of Paw Paw West Virginia and Winchester died August 4 at Hillcrest Nursing Home after four months illness. Born February 17 1873 in Frederick County he was a retired retailer. Survived by daughter Ruth Aristote of Baltimore two sons Vernon Shade of Winchester and Melvin Shade of Paw Paw one brother Jerry Shade of Martinsburg four grandsons and three great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at Bethel Methodist Church with Reverends Layman Channel and Richard Hamilton officiating. Interment in church cemetery.

Walter Correll Shade Paw Paw W. Va Winchester Hillcrest Nursing Home William and Jane Hutchinson Shade Frederick County Shade Ruth T. Shade Ruth Aristote Baltimore Vernon Shade Melvin Shade Jerry F. Shade Martinsburg Modern Woodmen Cumberland Order of American Mechanics Bethel Methodist Church Layman Richard Hamilton

Winchester Memorial Hospital to graduate twelve nurses

Twelve graduates from Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing will receive diplomas at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the War Memorial Building. Commencement speaker is Rev. Albert G. Edwards. invocation by Rev. Robert A. Whitten. Dr. McGuire to present diplomas. Mary Jane McCane to direct nurses and services. Women's Auxiliary Award to be presented.

Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing P.m War Memorial Building Albert G. Edwards First Presbyterian Church Harrisonburg Phyllis May Baker Yellow Springs W. Va Betty Kathleen Boyer Barbara Ann Brown Riverton Mary Ann Cameron Markham Frances Eudore Catlett Winchester Memorial Hospital Marvin K. Hutchinson Gilbert E. Tillotson McGuire Mary Jane McCane Homer E. Elberts Women’s Auxiliary Leslie M. Bell Auxilary

Sarah Zane Fire Company Holds Outdoor August Meeting

The Sarah Zane Fire Company met for an August outing at Grover Cooper’s home in Albin. The group endorsed Taylor L Barr for city council recommendation as fire chief for the coming year and named Richard Ritter and Norman Jones as representatives on the Winchester Recreation Council.

Sarah Zane Fire Company Grover Cooper Albin Taylor L Barr Richard Ritter Norman Jones Winchester

Congress civil rights fight to wait for next session

Republican Leader Martin of Massachusetts said the civil rights measure will go to a conference committee and be dead for this session. He warned the fight will resume when Congress reconvenes next January.

House Martin Massachusetts Congress

Auction Listings From Denny's Ith Winchester Road to Frederick County

Sales directory for August lists multiple auctions: Denny's Commission Auction 2 miles east of Winchester on Rt 7 with household goods appliances tools weapons antiques and vehicles led by Dennis T. Cole. George W. Hough dairy cattle 37 head 5 miles southeast of Charles Town led by W. D. Orndorff. estate of 8 C Curl in front of Frederick County Court House led by E T. Snider. Mrs G G Santymire Paw Paw of August 17 10 a m DST. Richard N Brooke Trustee three lots on Front Royal Road front door of Frederick County Court House. August 24 11 a m Littlestown PA antiques led by Ralph L. Schuchart.

Denny's Commission Winchester Dennis T. Cole George W. Hough Charles Town W. Va W. D. Orndorff Front Royal Road William R. Garver Littlestown Ralph L. Schuchart

Abbitt denounces Supreme Court during Jamestown ceremony

Rep Abbitt of Virginia blasts creeping federal overreach and welfare lure in a speech honoring 13 Virginia counties. He condemns the Supreme Court for eroding state sovereignty while praising colonial liberties. State Sen Harrison also speaks at the rural-area festival event recognizing Amelia through Prince Edward counties.

Jamestown Rep Abbitt D-Va Virginia Abbitt U.S. Supreme Court Albertis Harrison Lawrenceville Amelia Appomattox Brunswick Buckingham Charlotte Chesterfield Cumberland Dinwiddie Lunenburg Mecklenburg Nottoway Powhatan Prince Edward

Payne family to be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery

A graveside service for the late William Payne and Mrs Payne is set for 11 30 am Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery. The body will lie in state at Jones Funeral Home until Wednesday. Four minor accidents were reported over the weekend two in the city and two in the county. First incident involved Joseph Lynn Carron fleeing recklessly in a 1949 Ford striking a 1953 Oldsmobile owned by W Carroll Willis causing $550 damage and Carron was convicted of reckless driving in Municipal Court.

William Payne Payne Arlington National Cemetery Jones Harry Miler Charles Hill Joseph Lynn Carron Front Royal Braddock Cork Cameron W. Carroll Willis N. Cameron Carron Willis Wolfe Washington Sts Warren Fogle Washington St Dora Combs First County Smith Lucille B. Belch Hopewell Novick Alice M. Hiett Stephenson

Elizabeth Taylor Back in Hospital Report

New York reports that pregnant film star Elizabeth Taylor is back in the hospital with husband producer Mike by her side.

Elizabeth Taylor New York Mike

Episcopal Minister Elected Commander of Legion in State

The Rev. John Jolley Howard, rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Blackstone and Gibson Memorial Church in Crewe, was elected commander of the Virginia American Legion at its 39th annual convention in Richmond becoming the first clergyman to hold the post in the state. The vote featured a District 10 roll call for sergeant at arms with A. L. Parker of Norfolk prevailing over Clarence L. Woolfrey of Alexandria. Other officers include vice-commanders A. C. Watkins Messick Jack M. Rainey South Hill James Wald Bassett Emmett Burley Lynchburg and E. Frank Taylor Falls Church. Chaplain the Rev Willard A Irving Rustburg. Delegates to the national convention include Cofer Howard Tyson Wicker Turner Coynor and others from Charlottesville Danville Waynesboro Richmond and beyond.

Richmond Virginia American Legion John Jolley Howard St. Luke's Episcopal Church Blackstone Gibson Memorial Episcopal Church Crewe Virginia Wesley R. Cofer Phoebus Buchanan County Legionnaires Legion District 10 Clarence L. Woolfrey Alexandria A. L. Parker Norfolk Department A. C. Watkins Messick Jack M. Rainey South Hill James Wald Bassett Emmett Burley Lynchburg E. Frank Taylor Falls Church Willard A Irving Rustburg L. Eldon James Hampton National Legion Cofer Howard A. Roy Tyson Portsmouth John J. Wicker Jr William A. Turner Danville William M. Coynor Waynesboro Randolph H. Perry Charlottesville James N. Donaldson Appalachia Taylor Virgil R. Goode Rocky Mount Ray P. Stultz Roanoke H. B Meador Staunton Frances Karn Colonial Beach N. O. ‘Akers Abingdon Edwin Dentz Springfield Leonard Thomas Lemuel Houston Fredericksburg James

Four Virginians Die in Water Accidents

Four people died in separate water accidents across Virginia yesterday. Warren Bright, 36, of Williamsburg, drowned in the James River during a sudden storm while a foreman at a metal works. Stuart Acers, 32, of Henrico County, perished when his 14 foot boat sank on the Rappahannock near Sharpe. others aboard were saved.

Warren QO. Bright Wil Hamsburg James River Bright Stuart R. Acers Henrico County Rappahannock Sharpe Acers

Investors Syndicate Life Insurance and Annuity Co

Investors Diversified Services through local representative James H. Sandy of Kerr Street forms Investors Syndicate Life Insurance and Annuity Co with Minneapolis headquarters. The new subsidiary seeks a license to issue policies, starts with 5 million dollars capital and surplus, and is led by President Joseph M. Fitzsimmons.

Investors Diversified Services Jamesh. Sandy Kerr St Investors Syndicate Life Insurance and Annuity Co Minneapolis

Democrats plan wide state push ahead of key visits

State Democrats launch a broad swing to boost voter interest before Dalton and J Livingston Dillon campaign for attorney general. Henderson aims to drive the party about 25000 miles for GOP support while Almond Stephenson and Harrison Jr. chart campaigns.

Dalton J. Livingston Dillon Henderson Almond A. E Stephens Albertis Harrison Jr Roanoke Richmond

Miss Taylor Relocated to Harkness Pavilion for Observation

Miss Taylor, living in Westbury Connecticut, was brought to the Harkness Pavilion after a collapse at the Todd home Saturday night. She previously visited the hospital during early labor pains which resolved. Doctors say she will remain hospitalized until about August 15 and a Caesarean section could be performed if needed.

Todd Harkness Pavilion Miss Taylor Westbury Conn

Local residents visits and farming notes in Grimes area

Hugh Dailey of Richmond called at the Grimes farm. Jimmie Mills from Fort Dix spent the weekend with his parents. Residents report vacations and visitors from Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio. Farmers finish crops and begin potato digging while weather remains hot and dry.

Hugh Dailey Richmond Jimmie Mills Fort Dix N. J Herbert Taylor Marry Mason Albert Quenzel Martinsburg Alex Brewer Level View W. S. Nicholson Walter Stottlemyer Red Bud Galilee Blanche Adams Asa Brewer Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio Jacquelin Brewer Grimes Timber Ridge Christian Church High View W. Va Ora M. Fleck Charleston Keyser Dawson G. Unger Robert Stotler’s Cross Roads Charles Hensel Cedar Grove Inwood W.va Lawrence Swartz Nain Beulah Welch Ruby Hildebrand Brucetown Horace Leight Sue Ellen Winchester Harry Leight

Virginia Weather Forecast Five Day Outlook

The forecast for Virginia calls for fair and cooler conditions tonight with lows 55 to 63 in the west and north and 63 to 70 in the southeast. Tuesday will be clear and comfortable with low humidity and highs in the 80s. The five day outlook Aug 6 to 10 shows temperatures averaging 2 to 4 degrees below normal with cooler weather through Wednesday and a slow rise Thursday and Friday and little change Saturday. Scattered showers or thundershowers are expected Thursday or Friday with about a quarter inch of precipitation.

Virginia

Rainfall totals and averages for August 1957

Rainfall data shows 48 hour total of .15 inches, August total of 15.0 inches for 1957 reaching 17.77 inches to date. It lists average annual rainfall over 44 years at 36.99 inches and monthly averages from 1912-56, including January 2.43 and August 4.00 inches.

Obedient Boy Escapes Electrocuted In Peru Indiana

Four year old Michael Patterson stayed seated as a car was struck by high voltage sparks for nearly 30 minutes. Police say his father T Sgt Samuel M Patterson and a companion left the car before a wire touched it and linemen cut off the power to rescue the boy.

Peru Ind Michael Patterson Samuel M. Patterson Bunker Hill Air Force Se Michael

Black man held in bludgeon slaying of wife in Grand Rapids

Samuel A. Johnson, 33, a Black man, was held without charge in the bludgeon death of his wife Shirley Johnson, 20, found slain in bed at their Grand Rapids home. Police say she was struck twice with a blunt instrument. she was pregnant.

Grand Rapids, Mich Samuel A. Johnson Shirley Johnson

Scarlet Rebels Take First at West Virginia Poultry Show

The Scarlet Rebels of Stephens City won first place in drum and bugle corps at the West Virginia Poultry Convention and Festival in Moorefield. They earned $100 bringing total prize money to $405 along with three trophies. Harold P Teets directed the group.

Moorefield W. Va Scarlet Rebels Stephens City

Eight Killed in Separate Crashes in Virginia and New York

James Curtis Shelton, 36, of Patrick County Virginia, died in a single vehicle crash on State Route 57 near Fairy Stone State Park west of Martinsville. Arthur G. Payne, 59, of Chenango Bridge New York, was fatally struck by a car on US Route 11 near Middletown Frederick County. driver William Lee Robinson, 19, of Middletown, identified.

Vns Baltimore James Curtis Shelton Rt. 2 Stuart Patrick County Fairy Stone State Park Martinsville Shelton Arthur G. Payne River Road Chenango Bridge N. Y

Corps buys bus for parades with August September runs

A bus has been purchased for the use of the Corps and the initial trip was to the Moorefield parade. Mr Teets has five parades booked for August and September in Harrisonburg August 10 Hamilton August 12 Berkeley Kings W Va August 14 Waynesboro Pa August 24 and Gordonville September 2.

Moorefield Mr. Teets Harrisonburg Hamilton Berkeley Kings W. Va Waynesboro Gordonville

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