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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1957

Page

2

Funeral service for John David Showalter in Galesburg

John David Showalter of Galesburg Til died Sunday. Funeral Friday at 3:30 pm at Jones Funeral Home led by Rev Carl W Hiser. Pallbearers Noah Sager Herbert Taylor James Fleming Allen DeSchon Rolland Meintorff Oscar Harry. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Remains arrive from Tilipois early tomorrow. viewing at Jones Funeral Home.

John David Showalter Galesburg Til Jones Funeral Home Carl W. Hiser First Evangelical United Brothern Church Noah Sager Herbert Taylor James Fleming Allen DeSchon Rolland Meintorff Oscar Harry Mount Hebron Tilipois

City council tackles wiring codes and memorial for former leader

The council read an ordinance adding cruelty to animals to the city code to include birds and fowls. They adopted a memorial for former city manager Mr Field, who died August 2, praising his public service and community life.

Civil Enginneer James D. Shockey B. A Rhodes John G. Goodwin J. W. Arthur Insurance Allen Arthur Mr Field Field Cuncilman Lee Coble Marvin D.weaver Weaver Robert S. Barbour Jeanetta Rhodes Harry Carpenter Barbour FL. Largent, Jr

August 15 Farm Auction Listings From Local Areas

Sales Directory lists multiple auctions across West Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland and Virginia with dates August 17 to September 14. Items include dairy cattle tractors farm equipment household goods antiques real estate and restaurant equipment. Auctioneers include W D Orndorff E T Snider Ralph Horst Clay Machinery Sales and J Edward Thoma among others with locations near Charles Town Frederick Chambersburg Winchester Littlestown and Gainesboro.

Geore W. Hough Charles Town W. Va W. D Orndorff S. C. Cur Frederick County Court House South Braddock St G. G. Santymire Paw Paw Ralph W. Horst Chambersburg Clay Machinery Sales Frederick T. A Taylor O .M. Lloyd Old Charles Town Road Richard N. Brooke Front Royal Road William R. Garver Littlestown Ralph L. Schuchart T. A. Caylor O. M. Lloyd Julia Adams Gainesboro W. D. Orndorff R.G Peely Winchester Dennis T Cole J. Edward Thoma Winchester Milling Corporation N. Cameron St E. T. Snider

Berryville Planning Commission Denies Apartment Building Request

Berryville officials report that a zoning amendment to allow apartment houses on Smith Main and Treadwell Streets was denied by the Planning Commission after a public hearing August 9. Residents opposed the plan citing undesired congestion. the council will hold a public hearing next.

Virginia Weather: Warm Weekend Then Cooler Start of Week

The Virginian forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with scattered showers tonight and Thursday, hot and humid conditions later Thursday into Friday. Temperatures average 1-3 degrees above normal through August 19, with showers totaling about a quarter inch Thursday through Saturday and cooler weather returning Sunday and Monday.

Virginia

Resignation Accepted of Mrs St Clair as Welfare Superintendent

Mrs St Clair announced she will resign as ex superintendent of the combined Winchester and Frederick County boards of public welfare. The city welfare board accepted her resignation effective immediately after county board request she stay until Friday. She urged the public to review grand jury material carefully and speak for themselves.

J. Clair Sirbaugh City Welfare Board

Resignation of Welfare Official Effective August 13 1957

The resignation takes effect August 13 1957 with a stated plan to stay through August 16 1957 at the request of the council. Mrs St Clair seeks 2 to 3 months of rest and vacation before deciding on future work. Mayor Bell praises the welfare board for its diligent work since formation.

Town meeting resolves action to speed street surfacing

Held September 3 at 7 30 p m in the courthouse the town attorney was instructed to take action against a Lincoln Ave resident to prevent further delay in surfacing that street Present were Acting Mayor Cain Andrew La Velle H L Maxwell L W Levi Town Manager Jack Enders Town attorney Edward Mc C Williams and Planning Commission representatives Garland Canter and Leland W Broadstater

Lincoln Ave Cain Andrew LaVelle H. L. Maxwell L. W. Levi Jack Enders Edward McC. Williams Garland Canter Leland W. Broadstater Planning Commission

Notable Robbery Suspects Described in Distinct Attire

Two men described by witnesses: the first about six feet tall, very heavy, with dark glasses and a hat. the second short and heavy, with dark frame glasses and blue dungarees. He is credited with pocketing the jewelry at Rhodes.

Rhodes

Big Forest Fire Partly Under Control

Dare and Hyde counties suffer a large forest fire started by a lightning bolt two weeks ago. Asst. State Forester P W Tillman reports the affected area remains about 75 000 to 77 000 acres with no reliable monetary loss estimate yet.

Stumpy Point N. C Dare Hyde Asst P. W. Tillman Tillman

Americans travel to China sign mass statement debate

Forty one Americans began the trip to China as some declined to sign a mass statement supporting travel rights. The document, endorsed by Christian Herter, defends the right to travel and rejects being labeled a tool of propaganda while hoping for future U S China friendship. Those who signed and those who declined included Fred Grab of Alexandria and Vienna. Herter warned the trips could violate U S policy.

China Christian Herter U. S Dulles America Fred Grab Alexandria Vienna Herter U.S

Trading With the Enemy Act Infringement Cited As Offense

The text notes that trading with the enemy act violation is a criminal offense under our law. It emphasizes that engaging in such activity constitutes a prosecutable wrongdoing.

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U. Ss Philippines Mr. George C. Brill Congregational Christian Church John D. Showalter Jones Funeral Home, Inc N. Braddock St Retuing Charles Aiken Aikin James Barnett C. L. Riley W. Piccadilly St HA. W. Butler, Jr Public Safety Committee Butler Kent Street W. Piccadilly N. Kent Sts Kent St Larcent Spc.a Sargent E. W. Argenbright William Gochenour Argenbright Council Kern St Freemont St Zuckerman Friendship Fire Company Water and Sewer Fund Frank J Schaefer & Cro., Inc Forest Hills Stuart M. Perry Lee Grant Wentworth Drive Beechcroft Road Cedarmead A. Melvin Lewis Senseng Freemont Race Sts Smithfield Ave Maple St National Woodland Ave Gray Ave Liberty Ave Baker St Beau St Gray Claude B. Smalts, Jr League of Virginia Richmond J. M. Steck, Jr Joseph Duckwall Earthmoon Tractorama le Coultre Case Chicago Shenandoah Ave N.W Roanoke Southern Machinery & Supply CO N. W Baker Bros., Inc Staunton Lexington McCormick C. J. Brumback & Sons Haines Memorials Cork St John Kerr School Berryville Mrs. ST. Clair Order of the Golden Rule Geo Washington Winchester Laundromat West Hart St Frederick, Maryland Fairgrounds A. Shellenberger York Bill Bailey Rescue Smith Pontiac Sales and Service Kernstown Loy Glaize & Bro Biven Es Yodey Stephens City Southern States Winchester Cooperative Your Southern States Cooperative Service Agency UMUC ICI George HFC Hownehold Cusehold Finance Corporation N. He J.C. Penny Store Iit
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