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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1956

Page

9

Wilson Confirms Partial Reductions in Armed Forces

Secretary of Defense Wilson declined to confirm reports of about 290000 fewer troops within a year or 80, but said reductions should occur. He denied any plan to cut 800000 by 1960 and rejected a memorandum proposing such cuts. He noted a downward manpower trend due to new weapons and delivery systems and discussed a possible 421% billion dollar defense budget for the next year.

Washington Wilson Defense Department Pentagon

Mrs Bolden Dies In Winchester Hospital

Mrs Ethel Bolden of 23 Fe Bos CAween Sr died today in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a few days as a patient. She leaves a daughter Hilda Virginia Bolden. Funeral arrangements are not set and the body will rest at Kurtz Funeral Home.

Ethel Bolden Boscaween Sr Winchester Memorial Hospital Hilda Virginia Bolden Kurtz Funeral Home

Presbyterian Men Plan Father Son Picnic Saturday

Presbyterian Men of the church host a father son picnic at Lions Shelter Senseny Park this Saturday afternoon. The 4 p m program features softball games and horseshoes with supper served at 6 p m. Honored guests include local Little League Softball officials and players. arrangements led by Robert E. Heltzel with James B. Parke and others assisting.

Presbyterian The Presbyterian Church Lions Shelter Senseny Park Marvin E. Gore, Jr W. H. Pryor F. L. Largent, Jr Charles A. Patterson H. Russell Potts Randy di Prisco Ronald Stultz Church Robert E. Heltzel James B. Parke Kenneth Thomas Paul Pierce Everett Kline J. A. Holinger Kenneth Richter Donald Stewart Robert Sutton

Climate of Mexico Varies by Altitude and Rainfall

There is no single climate for Mexico. Four main temperate zones range from tropical to cold, shaped by altitude and rainfall. Zones include lower coastal areas, 3 000 6 000 ft elevations, 6 000 10 000 ft elevations, and the tierra helada. The rainy season runs June to October, with the rest of the year dry.

Mexico Tierra Helada

Mushroom growing hub: Pennsylvania leads U.S. production

Pennsylvania dominates national mushroom farming with a 1955 wholesale crop value of 14 million dollars, reflecting its central role in the industry and market size for growers.

Pennsylvania U. S

German Volkswagon Costs $12 500 in Yugoslavia

Belgrade reports that car prices in Communist Yugoslavia are high with a German Volkswagon at 12 500 dollars and a Yugoslav assembled Fiat 600 at 8 500. A standard Italian typewriter costs 750 dollars here though 190 in Italy, all at 400 dinars per dollar. No official explanation given for the markups. Traffic and parking are easy due to high prices and currency limits.

Europe Italy

Victims Buried After Gainesboro Auto Crash

Funeral services were held yesterday for Austin Lee DeHaven 27 and Roy Allen Loy 18 of Bloomery Star Route near Gainesboro who died in a Saturday evening automobile crash in Albin. DeHaven’s rites were at Omps Funeral Home with Rev C H Van Gilder. burial at Mt Hebron cemetery. pallbearers included Lindell Anderson and Delmer Bayliss. Loy’s rites followed at Omps with Rev Phillip Weeks. burial at Gainesboro cemetery. pallbearers included LeRoy De Haven and James Adams Jr.

Austin Lee DeHaven Roy Allen Loy Bloomery Star Gainesboro Albin Austin DeHaven Omps C. H. van Gilder Mt. Hebron Lindell Anderson Delmer Bayliss Frank Cooper Lee Stultz Ray Boyce Edgar Chapman Phillip Weeks LeRoy DeHaven James Adams, Jr Melvin Davis Allen Whitacre Sylvester McIntyre Bud Luttrell

Vacation Bible School Opens at First Presbyterian

The Vacation Church School at First Presbyterian opened Monday at 9 o clock with 131 children enrolled. Classes cover The Bible and run daily Monday through Friday August 6-17 from 9 to 11 30 a m. Co directors are Miss Mary C Smith and Mrs Lois Eaton with Miss Ann Sirbaugh as secretary. Refreshments are provided by Women of the Church circles.

First Presbyterian Church Our Church Mary C. Smith Lois Eaton Ann Sirbaugh Women of the Church

Dunn Infant Dies in Hospital Here

Robert Eugene Dunn two day old son of John H. Dunn Jr. and Gwen dolyne Davis Dunn died this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Survived by parents seven siblings and grandparents. Graveside rites held at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery at 4 p.m. officiated by Rev. Robert O. Hickman.

Robert Eugene Dunn Fairmont Ave John H. Dunn, Jr Gwendolyne Davis Dunn Winchester Memorial Hospital Memorial Hospital Virginia Michael Elizabeth Kimberly Mary John H. III David Dunn Bertha E. Dunn P. H. Davis England Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery Robert O. Hickman

Local Residents Record Busy Visitor List and Club Meeting

Middletown area residents host guests from Washington Arlington Norfolk and Ohio. Camp Lejeune transfer. Home Demonstration Club meets Friday at 1 30 pm. Community notes: hospital visit and weekend guests from Baltimore Hanover Elmsville Washington and Arlington.

Kathryn Watsons Richmond Rob Miller Miller G. G. Keith Bud Evans Norfolk Bob Evans Ohio Ona Evans D. H. Glenn T. J. Wakeman Christiansburg P. H. Wakeman Mickey Flowers C. B. Hammack Camp Lejeune N. C Camp Monmouth N. J Walter McCauley Donald Custer Tom Conner Archie Conner Baltimore Charles Stotler Stotler Martha Hottle Mark Sperry Trone Sperry Arleigh Jackson New Bern Jackson George Clarke Amye Clarke Bernice Good Maplewood Winchester Tom Sperry W. T. Peyton Warsaw Peyton G. W. Borden John Stanley Curtis Andrews Mary Jo Rogers Arlington Bobby Rogers Will Owings Harold Beach Washington Home Demonstration Club Elva Tevalt Winchester Memorial Hospital Maude Wright Holmes Campbell Carl Baker Robert Randall Mae Ginn Grace Hoffman Mattie Ogden James Rinker Hanover Reich Elmsville W. L. Lyle G. L. Ogden Mr. Melvinen

Volpe Family Visit En Route to East Coast

Mr and Mrs Nick Volpe and children of Burbank California visited at the home of Mr Ivan Miller Saturday while en route to Washington and New York Volpe will...

North Mountain Nick Volpe Burbank Calif Ivan Miller Washington New York Volpe

Allamong Family News Highlights Local Visits and Travel

The article notes preparations to depart New York on August 11 for Europe for business. It reports Miss Margaret Ann Allamong returning from Winchester after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and Martha Ann Allamong visiting Mrs. Adams. Happenings center on the Allamong family gatherings including a birthday party for Mrs. Carson Allamong on July 31 with many relatives and friends present.

New York Europe Margaret Ann Allamong Mrs. Smith Winchester Martha Ann Allamong James Allamong Margaret Ann Sandra Sue Stephen David Allamong

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