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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1956

Page

3

Briscoe Williams Dies at Home in Stephens City

Briscoe Williams, 80, died at his Stephens City home after a life spent there. Born August 18, 1876 in Frederick County, he was a former partner at C. S. Brumback and Sons in farm equipment sales. Survived by siblings Snapp Williams of Richmond, three sisters Mrs. Harry Cougill, Mrs. Ray Cougill of Stephens City, and Mrs. Joseph Carroll of Charles Town, plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 3 p.m. at Meade Memorial Episcopal Church White Post. burial Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City.

Briscoe Williams Stephens City Frederick County James Dudley Catherine Snapp Williams Katherine Glynn Williams C. S. Brumback and Sons Snapp Williams Richmond Harry Cougill

Duty free import for gift clubs via overseas mail

Gift clubs that specialize in foreign merchandise do not pay import duty. Merchandise mailed directly to members from overseas is limited to items assessed at $1.00 or less in the foreign country and arrives duty free, though a small postal service fee is charged on delivery.

Peterson’s Ointment For Piles Relief

Millions over 40 years found fast relief from itching and smarting piles using the cooling astringent formula Peterson’s Ointment. A satisfied user reports relief and better sleep. 50¢ and 75¢ at all druggists with money back guarantee.

Peterson

Mrs Lunsford Dies In Arlington

Mrs Evelyn L Lunsford 79 of Loudoun County died in Arlington Hospital after visiting daughter in Arlington She was born June 18 1877 and widow of Alexander T Lunsford She survived by three daughters two sons a sister nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral Friday at 11 am at Jones Funeral Home with Dr Edward T Clark pallbearers listed Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery remains at Jones Funeral Home until service

Evelyn L. Lunsford Loring Crabill Loudoun St Arlington Hospital Arlington North Fork Loudoun County George and Martha Jones Young Alexander T. Lunsford Crabill Elmer Lamp Senseng Road Bradford Michael Henry Crummett Falls Church Reid Lunsford Clearbrook Harrison Lunsford Washington, D. C R. P. Young Culpeper Jones Funeral Home Edward T. Clark The First Baptist Church William F. Brown Earl L. Mason Lon G

Showalter Rites Held Yesterday

A funeral service for Mrs. Blanche Pearl Showalter, who died Saturday morning, was held yesterday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Dr. Edward T. Clark officiated. pallbearers included M. Ralph Cather, Harry R. Farmer, Harry N. Deavers, Edgar W. Mason, Lon G. Carpentry, and Julian K. Armel. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Blanche Pearl Showalter Jones Funeral Home Edward T. Clark First Baptist Church M. Ralph Cather Harry R. Farmer Harry N. Deavers Edgar W. Mason Lon G. Carpentry Julian K. Armel Mount Hebron Cemetery

Mississippi Senators Back Democratic National Ticket

Eastland and Stennis of Mississippi say they will support the Democratic national ticket. Governor Coleman notes Stevenson invited to campaign in Mississippi and a state convention is unlikely. Eastland and Stennis say the best interests of the South and nation favor a Democratic Congress and administration.

Eastland Stennis Vackson Miss James Eastland John Stennis Mississippi J. P Coleman Coleman Adlai Stevenson Estes Kefauver South

Robinson Elected Director of Northern Virginia Power Co

J Kenneth Robinson of Winchester was elected a director of the Northern Virginia Power Company at a recent board meeting succeeding the late John H Rosenberger. He serves with W Nelson Page Fred L Glaize Ralph N Dorsey C Oma Maddox Edward W Lauck and A J Clore. He is president of J K Robinson and holds directorships in several Shenandoah Valley firms.

Northern Virginia Power Company J. Kenneth Robinson Winchester John H. Rosenberger Mr. Robinson W. Nelson Page Fred L. Glaize Ralph N. Dorsey Berryville C. Oma Maddox Front Royal Edward W. Lauck Luray A. J. Clore Madison

Richmond mother Kathryn Rankin with six children

Kathryn Rankin of Richmond is a mother of six children aged two to fourteen years.

Kathryn Rankin Richmond

Citrus Use by Americans Ranges Across Fresh to Frozen

Americans yearly consume about 45 pounds of fresh canned and frozen citrus fruit and 22 pounds of canned and frozen citrus fruit juice.

Welfare Ministry unveils plan to open 200 pawn shops

Japan's Welfare Ministry today announced a program aiding the poor. The plan includes opening 200 more pawn shops to provide access to small loans and essential goods.

Tokyo Jepen

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