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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1957

Page

2

Obituary for Johnny Showalter of Linville Area

Johnny David Showalter 73 of Qalesburo died Sunday at St Mary's Hospital after a long illness. Born September 22, 1883 in Rockingham County he was son of the late Isaac and Agnes Showalter. He married Mildred Sager of Linville and belonged to the Linville Evangelical United Brethren Church. Surviving are his wife, two sons Clyde of Stephens City and Clifford of Perry, VA. six daughters Leota Moulden White Hall Virginia Perry Sterlinie Frances Wilkins Flint Mich The Showalter Roanoke Roxe Garber this city and Betty Brackensick Chicago Ill. 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

Johnny Showalter John David Showalter Qalesburo St Mary's Hospital Rockingham County Isaac Agnes Shumaker Showalter Mildred Sager Linville Mgr. Showalter Clifford Showalter Perry VW Va Leota Moulden White Hall Virginia Perry Sterlinie Frances Wilkins Flint Mich the Showalter Roanoke Roxe Garber This City Betty Brackensick Chicago Showlter Immedi

Funeral arrangements announced for local resident

Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery and pending arrival of remains at Jones Funeral Home indicate funeral plans for a local resident. Other arrangements remain incomplete as officials finalize details.

Ate Mount Hebron Jones Funeral Home

Funeral service for Mrs Mary Wood Fetzer

Funeral service for Mrs Mary Wood Fetzer widow of George S Pitger was held today at 11 a.m. at Orps Funeral Home with the Rev Joseph Duckwall officiating. Interment followed at Mt Hebron cemetery with pallbearers John Jolliffe Albert Robintoen Huyett Light Loting Weere Henry Cline and Robert Whitmore named.

Mary Wood Fetzer George S. Pitger Orps Joseph 8 Duckwall Mt. Hebron Cemetery John Jolliffe Albert Robintoen Huyett Light Loting Weere Henry Cline Robert Whitmore

George C Brill 81 dies after long illness at home

George Clarence Brill age 81 died at his home 31 Morningside Drive after a long illness. He was born June 27 1876 in Lehen W Va and married Nellie Spaid February 28 1900 in Concord W Va. He moved to this city 30 years ago from Hampshire County W Va and worked as a cabinet maker and carpenter. He is survived by his wife two daughters one son four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A funeral will be held Thursday at 4 PM at the Congregational Christian Church with Rev J C Dugger and Rev Robert A Whitten officiating.

George C. Brill George Clarence Brill Morningside Drive Lehen W. Va Jonathan Elizabeth Reid Brill Nellie Spaid Concord W Va Mr. Brill Shiloh Methodist Church Hampshire County Brill Lee Brill This City Harry F Nelson Nathan T Mitchell Johnson City N. Y Larry Brill Wallingford Congregational Christian Church J.C Dugger Robert A Whitten L Marshall Kremer William L Goilardy R Robert M. Lock Mount Hebron Jones Funeral Home

John M. Alabaugh Rites Set At Fairview Lutheran

John Mott Alabaugh died at his son’s home near Capon Bridge West Virginia. He leaves two other sons in Florida a foster son in Maryland two daughters and 18 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Fairview Lutheran Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Remains rest at Griffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge then at the church before the service.

John M. (Mott) Alabaugh B W. Alabaugh Capon Bridge W V Prederick County James Jamie Whitacre Alabaugh Almire Mellon Carl Virgil Alabaugh Tampa Fla Roy Orndorff Cumberland, Md Beulah Hill Cumberland Pearl Alabaugh Baltimore

Richmond ABC official Frank M Wood dies in hospital

Frank M Wood assistant director of the enforcement division of Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board died Sunday in a Richmond hospital. A native of Fluvanna County, Wood joined the ABC board in May 1934 shortly after its creation.

Richmond Frank M Wood Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Fluvanna County Wood ABC Board

August 14 sale directory listing multiple auctions

Web listing shows auctions August 14 through September 7 in towns across West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania. Items include household goods appliances tools antiques farm equipment real estate and restaurant equipment with various auctioneers such as Dennis T Cole George W Hough W D Orndorff T Snider and Richard N Brooke Trustee.

Denny's Commission Winchester Dennis T. Cole Geore W. Hough Charles Town W. Va W. D Orndorff C. Curl Prederick County Court House South Braddock St T. Snider G. G. Santymire Paw Paw Frederick T. A. Taylor O M. Lloyd Old Charlies Town Road Richard N. Brooke Frederick County Court House Front Royal Road William R. Garver Littlestown Ralph L Ford Tractor

Damage $1,550 In Three Traffic Mishaps in City

A weekend of three unrelated two-vehicle crashes in Winchester caused about $1,550 in property damage with no injuries. Incidents occurred on Valley Ave in front of Orrick Cemetery, at Cameron and E Cork Streets, and Gerrard and Loudoun Streets. The report names drivers Warren Lawson Alfred Plante Douglas Beatty Edward Game Robert Snoot Charles Keith and James Franks along with their vehicles and streets involved.

Winchester Valley Ave Orrick Cemetery Ira Nesselrodt Warren R. Lawson Rt. 5 Frederick County Alfred C. Plante Fall River Mass Nash Douglas K. Beatty Stephens City Dodge Cameron E. Cork Sts W. L. Fogle Edward Paul Game Academy Lane E. Cork St Robert Eugene Snoot Rt. 2 Woodstock Cameron &T Gerrard Loudoun Sts Jack Shumaker Charles E Keith Oak Park Michigan James R. Franks Rt. J

Eger Murphree Named Eger Vaughan

Mr Murphree appointed special assistant for Guided Missiles on March 27 1956 is named Eger Vaughan.

Mr. Murphree Eger Vaughan

Rosenberger Prize Won by Armel at Grand Opening

Donald Armel of Route 1 won the first prize a corner cupboard at the Rosenberger and Co grand opening in its new location. About 500 people attended the transfer from Braddock and Wolfe Streets with numerous other prizes including a plate glass mirror gun rack and savings bond.

Rosenberger Armel Donald Armel Route 1 John W. Rosenberger and Co Braddock and Wolfe Sta Dolly Ruble Bunker Hill Roy B. Wickes Val Vista Heights John Birmingham Robert Sr Larrick Hockman Bellview Ave James Cain Arthur M. White

Weather Today in Virginia Clears With Cooler Night

The forecast calls for clear skies in Virginia with a cooler night, lows near 50 in the mountains, 50s in the west and north, and 60 to 64 in the southeast. Wednesday stays mostly sunny and pleasant with highs around 84 and lows near 65. Sunrise at 5:24 a.m. and sunset around 8:27 p.m. Last Quarter Moon on August 18.

Vcesscessass Winchester

August rainfall totals and averages for 44 years

Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8 30 today shows none. August rainfall to date is 0.20 inches. The 1957 year to date rainfall is 17.82 inches. Average annual rainfall over 44 years is 36.99 inches. Monthly averages for 1912 56 period list January 2.4 percent through December 2.47 inches.

How's Your I Q Answers From Page One

Answers to a quiz printed on page one list Phoebe Rose Yes 366% times Yes 1500 Monkeys and An officer's servant or personal attendant No A young deer Preaching.

Phoebe Rose

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