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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1957

Page

2

Mrs Goldie Conner Sager 50 Mauertown Dead

Mrs Goldie Conner Sager of Mauertown died yesterday afternoon in Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital after three weeks as a patient. Born April 26 1907 in Shenandoah County she was the wife of Elmer Sager. Survivors include her husband three daughters two sons and eleven grandchildren plus six brothers and one sister. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 pm at Dellinger Chapel Woodstock with interment Harrisville Cemetery.

Goldie Conner Sager Mauertown Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Sue Shenandoah County John Wesley Fannie Bell Conner Elmer Sager Maurertown Earl Jean) Godheneur Strasburg Lee Anff) Locke Mree Davis Betty) Bauserman Jerry Richard Sager Harey Conner Carl Pre Clarence Conner Matertown Paul Conner Freeport Tl Cletus Conner Washington, D. C Dellinger Woodstock Harrisville Toms Brodk

Quiz Answers From Page Four In Pennsylvania

The page lists quiz responses including subjects like the study of precious stones and the amethyst, with mentions of Nahor and Haram and other clues. It appears as a partial answer key fragment for a local paper’s question section.

Pennsylvania

Auction notices for Frederick and nearby areas weekend sales

Estate of G C Curl will be sold in front of Frederick County Court House on Braddock Street. Multiple auctions listed including tractors equipment antiques and household goods near Frederick Chambersburg Gainesboro Littlestown Charles Town Winchester and Winchesteer area with dates August through September and auctioneers E T Snider Jd Edward Thoma and others.

G. C. Curl Frederick County Court House South Braddock St Sal G. G. Santymire Paw Paw Owva W. Horst Chambersburg CLAY T A Taylor O M. Lloyd Charles Town Road Richard N. Brooke Frederick County Court House Front Road William R. Garver Littlestown Pan Antiques Ralph L. Schuchart T. A. Caylor O. M. Lloyd Old Charles Town Road Julian Adams Gainesboro Caille WD. Orndorff R. G Feely Winchester Dennis T Cole Exward Thoma Frederick County Dart House Winchester Milling Corporation N. Cameron St E. T. Snider 5S. C. Curl Virginia Court House Warren County Winchester Front Royal Highway Ridgeway Heights Circuit Court Summit Avenue

Grandmother Survives 17 Hour Caribbean Sea Ordeal

A 70 year old grandmother Ruth Nelson of Bradenton Florida unable to swim clung to a buoyant mattress and prayed with Bill Dozier 17 as they drifted for 17 hours after the Janeen capsized off Miragoane Haiti. A dawn swim and a fishing boat rescue brought them back to the schooner with 32 Methodist ministers aboard.

Port AU Prince Haiti Caribbean Ruth Nelson Bradenton Fla Nelson Janeen Mirago Ane John Shuler First Methodist Paris Tex Bill Dozier Sarasota Pia Bill Dozier Miragoane Carribean

Water Resources Discussion Set for Winchester Frederick County

A public meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Winchester Frederick County court room will assess local water resources problems. The event, tied to the state Water Resources Committee, seeks grass roots input from officials farmers industries and civic groups to inform possible legislation for the 1958 session.

Winchester Frederick County State Water Resources Committee John T Wolfe John H. Daniel Virginia Advisory Legislative Council Water Resources Committee Local Citizens’ Committee Battle VAL Commonwealth General Assembly Daniel Water Resources Committee Mr. Daniel

Governor Underwood Tours Eastern Panhandle Stoking Rivalry

Gov. Underwood visits Shepherd College and Harpers Ferry after Berkeley Springs stop as he lamps in to Senators Bean and Martin over postponed appointments. He cites 300 miles of mountains between Charleston and eastern West Virginia and urges better ties with the Eastern Panhandle.

Martinsburg W. Va Underwood West Charleston State Senate Onstrucista Bean Martin Patrick C. Graney Grancey Eastern Panhandle

Foreign Aid Under Fire as Subcommittee Cuts Face President

The President condemned deep House Appropriations subcommittee cuts to military aid defense support development loans technical and special funds arguing they would delay modernization, harm free nations near Communist lands and impair malaria relief and Hungarian refugee aid. House Republican Leader Martin predicts Eisenhower will oppose the reductions.

House Appropriations Committee Congress United States White House House Martin Massachusetts Eisenhower

Prospects Fade For Quick Action On Rights Bill

The civil rights bill faced renewed delay as Rep. Howard W. Smith of Virginia moved to block immediate House consideration. Smith, 74, leads the Rules Committee and can delay action past Labor Day, undermining hopes for a swift vote amid widening opposition in the Dixie bloc.

Washington Deadock Howard W. Smith D-Vd Smith Rules Committee Congress Dixie

Drought cripples county feed supply and pastures

A Clarke county report shows pastures at 10 percent and corn at 20 percent of normal. It warns standard hay and alfalfa production are severely reduced with little chance of later cuts without soaking rains. Rainfall in May June July ranged from 43.5 to 61 percent of normal.

Ensilage Lespedera Clarke

Inoculating Dogs Seen Key to Rabies Control

Butler notes the impossibility of regulating wild rabies in a vast population and urges inoculating domestic dogs to curb the disease. He warns treatment for rabies victims is painful and often fatal if untreated and suggests culling wild animals only after an epidemic arises.

Weather Overview Virginia Showers and Heat Ahead

The forecast for Virginia calls for scattered showers tonight with lows 65 to 70 in the mountains and 70 to 75 elsewhere. Friday brings heat and humidity with additional showers and cooler conditions in the west and north by night. Rainfall data show August totals and long term averages from a 44 year period, with monthly figures including January 2.44 inches and August 4.00 inches.

Public health plea urges immunization for community safety

A community statement warns residents to reconsider a rushed petition for a health measure. It notes a small immunization fee to support the public health department and appeals to protect children and pets, stressing public safety and health.

Public Health Department

Virginia Road Toll Rises to 526 this Year

The Associated Press reports three more highway deaths in Virginia, bringing the year to 526 fatalities, up from 503 at this point last year. Names and details of the victims are not provided in the fragment.

Associated Press Virginia

Fire fighting exhibit draws fifty attendees at Novick ramp

About 50 persons from the State Police telephone company trucking and petroleum concerns Winchester Fire Department and gas purveyors attended a fire fighting equipment demonstration at Novick Transfer Co yesterday. Gene Basford of Pyr Pyter Co demonstrated extinguishers used in large trucks. Fires in gasoline tire wood and paper were lit and extinguished using foam and agents Pyrene dry powder CO2 water and Karbaloy. The fastest solo methods for a driver to combat a vehicle fire were shown.

Novick Transfer Co State Police Telephone Company Winchester Fire Department Gene Basford Pyr-Pyter Co

Comet Seen in Northwestern Sky Reported

Reports from Norwood O Roark and Frank Macomber describe a bright comet visible in the northern sky below the Big Dipper. The observers note the tail points away from the sun, and say the object was recently discovered by a Czech astronomer.

Norwood O’roark Paper Mill Road Frank Macomber Senseng Road Outer Space O’roark Macomber Navy

Three Women at Detroit Hotel Stir Curiosity Plaza

A blonde a redhead and a brunette are described in a Detroit hotel story. The piece references Frank Sinatra as "the Tarzan of the boudoir" and attributes a breakfast food link as a reason. Maureen O'Hara faces a million dollar Confiden tial suit alleging torrid love making with an unnamed Latin American in a Hollywood theater.

Detroit Frank Sinatra Tarzan of the Boudier Maureen O'Hara Hollywood Miss O'Hara Confidential

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Mrs John D. Showalter Jones Funeral Home, Inc Brumback & Sons OLD Stone Church Greenspring, Va Keith Crim South Braddock Street City of Farmers & Merchants National Bank A. C. Curl Gov. Underwood Needles Singer Sewing Center Loudoun St Order of the Geiden Rule Butler Parts & Service Kernstown Low State Corporation Commission of Virginia Blanton Richmond Atlantic and Danville Railway Company Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company Carolina and Northwestern Railway Company Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Chesapeake Western Railway Interstate Railroad Company Nelson& Albemarle Railway Norfolk and Western Railway Norfolk Southern Railway Company Pennsylvania Railroad Company Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company Southern Railway Company Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Virginia Central Railway The Virginian Railway Company Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Rosslyn Connecting Railroad Company Interstate Commerce Commission Stuart M. Perry Marion, Pa Massey Harris Pony John Deere A. B Ralph W. Horst Franklin 5 Marion Summit Point Wadesville Clarke County M. Lloyd W. D. Orndorfp N. Cameron Opequon Midddletown B & O Railroad Marquitt Acetelyne Walker William R. Baker Byron Brumback Charles N. Soul Edith E. Soul E. Piccadilly St
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