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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1959

Page

2

Obituary of Mrs Maggie Kackley Martinsburg WV

Mrs Maggie Kackley longtime Martinsburg resident died yesterday at Memorial Hospital Born July 4 1879 in Hancock County daughter of the late Mahlon and Bertie Keller Johnson Survivors include daughter Nellie Cain two sons Melvin and Floyd both of Willoughby Ohio one sister Minnie Moreland Hanging Rock WV two brothers James O Johnson Martinsburg and William G Johnson High View WV Funeral set for 2 p m DST at Brown Evelyn Home Martinsburg burial in New Bourne Cemetery Martinsburg

Maggie Kackley Martinsburg W. Va Er Memorial Hospital Hancock County Mahlon Bertie Keller Johnson Nellie Cain This City Melvin T. Kackley Floyd D. Kackley Willoughby Ohio Minnie Moreland Hanging Rock

University Starts Family Plan in Portland

The University of Portland will launch a family plan this fall offering discounted tuition. If several relatives attend together, one pays full price, the second two thirds, and the third one third, according to Rev. Howard Kenna the university president.

Portland Ore University of Portland Howard Kenna

Three Frederick County Firms Suffer Property Break-Ins

Three Frederick County businesses were entered overnight. Deb and Jakes Drive-In on Route 11 saw a cigarette machine, jukebox and pinball machine broken. Starlite Tavern on Route 50 reported a broken jukebox and cash from a cigar box. Harry Crouse service station had cigarette and pinball machines broken with about $30 taken. Two men frightened away from Frederick Motors after attempting to take a radiator. a radiator was stolen there. Sheriff requests notification for unusual change spending.

Frederick County Sheriff's Office Deb Jake Rt. 11 Winchester Starlite Rt. 50 West Harry Crouse Frederick Motors The Ofice

Polio Cases Rise 13 Percent in Week

Washington AP report shows paralytic polio cases up 13 percent to 279 in the week ending August 15, highest weekly total since September 1956, with nationwide distribution and vaccine shipments nearing three million doses, including Salk and quadruple vaccine for young children.

Washington

Military Construction Bill Okayed by Senate

The Senate approved a $1.428 billion military construction bill 89 to 0, funding armories aircraft shops and hundreds of projects at home and abroad. Senator Stennis noted added $143 million over House funds and 86 National Guard projects across 30 states, all under budget requests.

Washington Senate John Stennis D- Miss House Stennis Eisenhower

Ratcliffe Named Principal of Berryville Negro School

Ratcliffe has been named principal of Johnson-Williams Negro school in Berryville replacing Leon D. Harding who resigned. He holds a B S from West Virginia State College 1932 and an M S from West Virginia University 1947. He comes from Sanders School near Moorefield and has 24 years of experience in the state.

Berryville Raymond Ratcliffe Johnson-Williams Leon D. Harding Ratcliffe West Virginia State College West Virginia University Sanders School Moorefield W. Va Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity 1.B.P.O.E 1.B.p.of Steel Council I.B.P.O.E Morgantown Community Chest M. M. Neely Hardy County Ashbury Methodist Church Hardy County Education Association

Arlington School Board votes against appeals on desegregation orders

The Arlington School Board 2-1 refused to appeal a federal order directing the admission of 12 black students to white schools. Board members Bean and Stockard supported. Lane opposed. Peck abstained. Joy was absent. The board set desegregation rules for three schools opening Sept 1.

Arlington Arlington School Board L. Lee Bean James G. Stockard Helen S. Lane Robert A. Peck Barnard Joy Peck Albert V. Bryan Federal District Court Bryan Washington-Lee High School Patrick Henry Stratford

Northern Virginia cattle sale at Catlett VA auction

A sales directory lists auctions across Northern Virginia and Maryland for August including Guernsey and Holstein cattle at Catlett VA auction pavilion Stan Haworth Co. and Denny's Commission Auction near Winchester with clothing and household items. Other sales include Holstein cattle dental equipment tractors and farm gear at various addresses with dates August 21 to September 12 led by multiple auctioneers.

Northern Virginia Cattle CO Catlett Guernsey Stan Haworth Auction Co Richard Boyce Loudoun St Winchester Denny's Commission Route 340 Orndorff & Cole Hamn Paper Mill Road Buddy Artrip D.S.T H. Max Derr Twin Oak Farm Shepherdstown W. Va Morrow & Miller Ethel M. Leps Washington St Charles Town Paul Miller M. Lloyd Swimley Station Old Charles Town Road W. D. Orndorff Frederick Horst & Wagner J. Randolph Larrick Frederick County Court Armel

Three Virginia youths drown after raft incident

Three boys near South Boston jumped from a raft into a pond and drowned. A Portsmouth boy, 14, also drowned in the Elizabeth River. George Brooks, 15, and George Lowery Bailey, 11, could not swim and were swept under in 12 feet of water. Brooks’ 13-year-old brother witnessed the tragedy. Frank Knight of Portsmouth, swimming with companions, began to struggle and was not saved. All bodies recovered within an hour.

Associated Press South Boston Portsmouth Elizabeth River George Brooks George Lowery Bailey Frank Knight

Fishing Boat Sea Girt Sinks Off New Jersey

The 120-foot Sea Girt sank about a mile offshore near Ocean City New Jersey after tipping while loading a catch from a purse boat. All 19 crewmen from Reedville were rescued with no injuries. Coast Guard vessels saved them and brought ashore at Atlantic City. Captain J Walter Haynie sails for Otis Smith Inc. subsidiary.

Reedville Ocean City N.J Coast Guard Carson Inlet Atlantic City J. Walter Haynie Otis Smith Inc Lewes Del

Stephens Won't Seek the Same Office Again

Roanoke Virginia A E Stephens says he will be through as lieutenant governor in 1961 and has not decided whether to run for governor. He spoke to delegates of the national council of state boards of engineering examiners and noted Virginia has no sales tax, hoping to avoid one.

Roanoke Stephens National Council of State Boards of Engineering Examiners Virginia

Weather today and outlook for Virginia and Winchester skies

Today mostly fair and hot with scattered thundershowers in the mountains. Tonight generally fair with lows 65 to 75 outside the mountains. Tomorrow mostly fair and hot with a chance of widely scattered thundershowers in the afternoon and evening. Extended outlook Aug 22 26: temperatures 6 to 8 degrees above normal. Warmest weekend with occasional thundershowers. Winchester skies notes sunset and moon phases.

Virginia Winchester

Rainfall totals and averages for the season

Rainfall in the past 24 hours ended 8:30 a.m. today shows none. August rainfall to date minus 1.80 inches. 1959 total to date 23.66 inches. Average annual rainfall over 46 years is 36.85 inches with monthly averages listed for each month.

Guthrie Aids Novelist

Ty rone Guthrie collaborates with Robertson Davies to adapt the novel Leaven of Malice into a Broadway prospect. The comedy centers on a false wedding announcement causing family feuding mischief and is listed on the Theatre Guild calendar.

Guthrie New York Tyrone Guthrie Robertson Davies Theatre Guild

Mercury Hits 97 as Heat Wave Persists Across Region

A blazing August sun pushed the thermometer to 97 degrees this afternoon as the heat wave lingers. Scattered thundershowers are possible in the mountains tonight with lows in the 60s, followed by more heat and a thunder shower chance tomorrow. The five day outlook calls for average temperatures 6 to 8 degrees above normal, with the warmest conditions expected this weekend.

Chevrolet Builds Almost 7500 Corvairs For 1960 Debut

Detroit Chevrolet has produced about 7,500 of its new smaller Corvairs since early July at Willow Run, with output around 35 cars per hour toward a 60 per hour capacity. The cars will also be built in Kansas City and Oakland, but none have gone to dealers yet. Sales are expected to start in early October.

Detroit Chevrolet Willow Run Kansas City Oakland Calif

Conferees Reach Agreement On Six Sections Of Labor Bill

Washington AP conferees agree on the first six sections of the controversial labor bill. The seventh and final section remains to be reconciled as lawmakers seek to merge the Senate and House versions.

Washington Senate House

Senate and House Pass Taft Hartley Law Changes

The legislation passed by both chambers includes a seventh section detailing amendments to the Taft Hartley act. The measure outlines revisions intended to modify labor management provisions and union regulation.

Senate House

Answers in Taft era quiz prompt

William Howard Taft is the answer to item one. The rest indicate none, softening, true, ice hockey, Asia, a surrounded house, yes, Ottawa, and six as listed in the quiz prompt.

William Howard Taft Asia Yes Ottawa

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