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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1959

Page

2

Obituary of Mrs Margaret May Shugars

Mrs Margaret May Shugars, aged 51, died yesterday in Washington D C. She was the wife of George W Shugars of Forrestville Maryland. Surviving are her husband a son Thomas Scanlon of Seat Pleasant Maryland four step children Eliza Waddell of Arkansas Jo Sleighter and Mary Shugars of Chicago and a brother Drury of Brooklyn and a sister Mrs James E O Rie ip of Silver Spring Maryland. Funeral services are Sunday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with burial at Eton after a travel service at 5 p m DST. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home.

Margaret May Pat Washington, D William Drury George W. Shugars Forrestville Thomas Scanlon Seat Peasant Shugars Eliza Waddell Arkansas Jo Sleighter Mary Shugars Chicago Ill

Horner Burial Committal Tomorrow at Omps Funeral Home

A committal service for Milton O. Horner will be tomorrow with friends and relatives meeting at the Omps Funeral Home at 11 a.m. for a prayer and proceeding.

Milton O. Horner Omps

Funeral Rites for Horner Held at Mt Hebron Cemetery

Horner died July 31 after being struck by a car. Rev S J Goode conducted graveside rites at Mt Hebron Cemetery. A funeral service was held August. Burial delayed pending arrival of son Maynard Horner from the Far West. Pallbearers named Kirby Hopner Jr Roy Russell Levi Anderson Melvin Spitler Lawrence Barr Charles Campbell.

Mt. Hebron S. J. Goode Horner Maynard Horner Far West Kirby Hopner, Jr Roy Russell Levi Anderson Melvin Spitler Lawrence Barr Charles Campbell

Mrs Elmoden Pitcock obituary notes family ties

Mrs Elmoden Pitcock of Opequon died at home after a five year illness. Born December 25, 1886 in Chambersville, she was daughter of Charles Avery. Survived by nine children, thirty two grandchildren, twenty four great grandchildren and one sister. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Omps Funeral Home with burial in Mt Hebron Cemetery.

Sarah Edna Pitcock Opequon Chambersville Charles Avery Elmoden Pitcock Presbyterian Church Hinkle Pitcock Paynesville Ohio Ena Wood Katherine Clark Patterson N. J Madge Weiber Baltimore Raymond Pitcock Richard Pitcock Mary Swolford This City Maynard Pitcock Charles Pitcock Opequor Effie Newlin Berryville Omps Funeral Home Mt. Hebron Cemetery

Thor Missile Camera Flight Over Atlantic

A Thor missile carried a 16 millimeter movie camera on a 1700 mile Atlantic flight. The data capsule in the nose cone aimed to film the cone separation and view earth as the cone reached about 300 miles altitude. One sixth of Italy is forested.

Cape Canaveral Fla Atlantic Frederick County Virginia Winchester Front Royal Road Winchester

Cuban Army Captures Arms-Laden Plane at Trinidad

Havana says an arms-laden plane carrying anti Castro counterrevolutionaries was ambushed on landing from the Dominican Republic at Trinidad. Four died including two soldiers and two plane occupants. others captured. Pilot Lt. Col. Antonio Soto had flown Batista to the Dominican Republic. Castro to address nation tonight.

Havana Fulgencio Batista Dominican Republic Trinidad Cuba Fidel Castro Antonio Soto Batista Castro

House Approves Labor Reform Clash Sets Tone for Reform Effort

President Eisenhower hailed the House margin as a breakthrough in curbs on racketeering and abuses in labor management as the chamber, from Gettysburg, moved toward a reform bill. AFL-CIO President Meany criticized the vote as a punishment of honest labor, arguing it did not address corruption.

House Eisenhower Gettysburg Congress Senate Labor - Management Committee John L. McClellan D-Ark Afl-Cio George Meany

Auctions and sales listed for Augusta and Clarke counties

A series of upcoming auctions across Virginia and West Virginia items include furniture appliances meat cattle farm equipment and livestock. Events feature auctioneers Buddy Artrip Charles R Duvall Elmer Wageley Stan Haworth and others with locations in Berryville Clarke County Charles Town Shepherdstown Winchester Catlett and more.

Ham Paper Mill Buddy Artrip W. BE. Edwards Calrke County Court House Berryville Clarke County Charles R. Duvall Elmer R. Wageley Charles Town W. Va Paul FE. Miller Northern Virginia Cattle CO Sales Pavilion Catlett Guernsey and Holstein Stan Haworth Auction Co Richard Boyce Loudoun St Winchester Denny’s Commission Orndorff & Cole D.S.T H. Max Derr Shepherdstown Morrow & Miller Ethel M. Leps Washington St Paul Miller O. M. Lloyd Swimley Station Old Charles Town Road D. Orndorff Dabney W. Watts Frederick County Court House T. Snider

Administration backed labor reform bill advances in Congress

A presidentially backed measure, sponsored by Rep. Phil Landrum and Rep. Robert Griffin, pushes tough reforms. It bans secondary boycotts and hot cargo agreements, bars blackmail picketing, requires unions to file finances, enforces accountability, and sets rules for labor dispute procedures.

Antilabor NAM National Assa of Manufacturers Chamber of Commerce Phil M. Landrum D-Ga Robert P. Griffin R-Mich Eisenhower Secretary of Labor No Man’s Land

Polio Cases Jump 33 Percent in Week

The Public Health Service reports 245 paralytic polio cases last week, a 33 percent rise with 15 in North Carolina previously unreported. Through last Saturday total polio cases reach 1,560 for the year, the largest weekly total since 1956, amid expected continuing increases.

Ae A The Public Health Service North Carolina Leroy E. Burney Canada Provoe Quebec

Private school funding options debated at county meeting

The crowd debated three plans to operate a foundation school without grants. Tuition only, tax supported via public subscriptions, or a blend with public money cut and the school sold as surplus were discussed. Attendees suggested using Quonset huts and old houses to add classrooms and sought volunteer labor and retiree teachers.

Ewell American Vicose Barnett Guy Marlow Milton A. Joyce Arthur S. Knowles Textile Workers Union of America United Daughters of the Confederacy Malta Carlton Blankenship Rivermont Baptist Church McCormick

Market Quotation Mixed as Trading Slows on Wall Street

New York stocks edged higher in quiet trading as some groups rose while rails and utilities barely changed. The AP index stood at noon up modestly with industrials firm, but caution lingered about a full market correction.

New York Wall Street Goodrich du Pont Raytheon Texas Instruments American Motors Southern Pacific Anaconda Associated Press

Local Markets Update Note

Local markets pages are corrected regularly but Star disclaims responsibility for any typographical errors that may occur.

Poultry Price Listings and Market Notes

Poultry and eggs report shows broilers and fryers demand fair with supply balanced. Grade A large turkey fryers priced around 60 cents per pound and Grade A medium 20 to 24 cents per pound with small 13 to 14 cents. Harrisonburg market results indicate varied grade prices for large and small birds.

Baltimore USDA Harrisonburg

Virginia Weather Outlook Five Day Forecast

Virginia weather shows mostly fair tonight with lows 68 to 75 east and 58 to 66 west. Tomorrow brings more sun and heat with continued humidity. From August 15 to 19 temperatures average 4 to 6 degrees above normal, with hot Saturday followed by cooler Monday and warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, and scattered thunderstorms likely Saturday and Sunday.

Virginia Suny

Rainfall totals and averages for the period

Rainfall during the past 2% hours ending 8 30 a m today none. August rainfall to date 0 38 1959 rainfall to date 22 44. Average annual rainfall for past 46 years 36 85. Average monthly rainfall for past 46 years Jan 2 43 Feb 2 04 March 3 01 April 3 14 May 3 81 June 3 85 July 3 81 August 3 94 Sept 2 68 Oct 3 25 Nov 2 52 Dec 2 37

True or false quiz answers list

A compact answer set includes True for item 1 Picked green for item 2 Vermont for item 3 the Do a Good Turn Daily motto with Be Prepared as the motto for item 4 Goliath for item 5 Herbert Hoover with March 1 1982 as item 6 Third for item 7 Purple for item 8 Yugoslavia for item 9 and Mt. Vernon Virginia for item 10.

True Vermont Goliath Herbert Hoover Third Purple Yugoslavia Mt. Vernon

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Mrs George Shugars Margaret May Shugars Jones Oakton Warren C. Pixley Jones Funeral Home, Inc Snellings N. Braddock St Mrs. Elmoden Pitcock Thor Italy Miller’s Flower Shop E. Piccadilly St Murphy’s D. A Stil Sweet Horses] & Sons Wetherill's House & Barn Winchester & Vicinity Harry Murphy & Brother Amherst St Plumsy Lumber Seth Yuita Warren Baltimore Produce Del Baltimore Livestock Rockingham Augusta Augusta Outer Bor Mechanicstown Ferguson Paul E. Miller N. Clark Furr Kabletown Albany Albuquerque Anchorage Atlanta Bismarck Boston Buffalo Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Building & Loan Association N. Loudoun ST Hansbrough & Carter Building John Andresen Sallie Frances Andresen Circuit Court Clarke County Court House Winchester-Berryville Thomas W. Russell Anna Belle Russell W. E. Edwards Clifford S. Nicholson Betty Lou Nicholson Herbert County Court House E. T. Snider
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