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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1959

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Notice

Funeral service held by Rev. Grady Spry with a graveside at Fairview Cemetery Pallbearers listed for burial at Fairview Cemetery G Turner Beret to be buried at Edeberg Cemetery Friends and relatives may call at Jones Funeral Home

Grady Spry Fairview Harry W. Holmberg James W. Webster John W. Ward Lester C. Haines Ellis FE. Haines Harry E. Hiett Fairview Cemetery G. Turner Beret Edeberg Jones Funeral Home

Funeral service for Charles L. Cover set for Wednesday

The funeral for Charles Lee Cover, assistant treasurer of O'Sullivan Rubber Co., who died Sunday, will be held Wednesday at 3 30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. The service will be conducted by Rev Linwood Daniel of St John s Methodist Edinburg and Rev Wilbur E Thomas of Brad dock Street Methodist. Pallbearers include Douglas O Grimm Ernie R Stewart Edwin R Glaize G Albert Miller Robert M Glass Jr and Charles.

Charles Lee Cover O'Sullivan Rubber Company Jones Funeral Home Linwood Daniel St. John's Methodist Church Edinburg Wilbur E. Thomas Braddock Street Methodist Church Douglas 0. Grimm Ernie R. Stewart Edwin R. Glaize G. Albert Miller Robert M. Glass, Jr Charles

Obituary: Mrs Susan Fitzwater of Route 1 dies at Winchester Hospital

Mrs Susan Pauline Fitzwater 37 of Route 1 died early yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after being born in Warren County to Mrs. Robert Grim and the late Franklin Pitcock. She married Benjamin D. Fitzwater in Hagerstown Maryland in 1941 and was a Refuge Methodist Church member. Survived by husband, mother, step father, children Rosalie Roger Shelby Walter Betty and Robert Fitzwater plus three stepchildren and many Pitcock siblings. Funeral Thursday 2:30 p.m. at Refuge Methodist Church with burial at Ridings Chapel.

Susan Pauline Fitzwater Route 1 Winchester Memorial Hospital Fitzwater Warren County Robert W. Grim Franklin Pitcock Benjamin D. Fitzwater Hagerstown Refuge Methodist Church Shenandoah Vinegar Company Robert Aubrey Shiley Wallace Pitcock Jack Pitcock Winchester Eva Boyce Round Hill George Franklin Front Royal Elby Sours Kernstown Bergie Judd Stephens City James Pitcock Bayse Earl C. Day Alan C. Peer Jones Funeral Home Ridings Chapel

Death of Mrs. Ranson Leigh in Winchester Hospital

Mrs. Ranson Leigh 72 of Yellow Springs West Virginia died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since August 6. She was born in Hampshire County daughter of the late. Her husband Ranson Leigh died years ago.

Harriet E. Leigh Yellow Springs W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Ranson Leigh Hampshire County

Obituary: Hemipapa Hebron Lutheran mourns Sechrist kin

Luther and Allie Conard Sechrist survive a son Lee Anderson of Yellow Spring a stepson Ranson Leigh of Rt 2 Winchester a sister Mrs Beulah Penn ington of Yellow Spring two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was a member of Hebron Lutheran Church Intermont West Virginia since childhood. Funeral conducted by Rev S L Flickinger Thursday at 2 at Hebron Lutheran Church burial in adjoining cemetery. body to rest at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge until noon Thursday then to church.

Luther Allie Conard Sechrist Lee Ander Son Yellow Spring Ranson Leigh Rt. 2 Winchester Beulah Pennington George Sechrist Panine He ‘Bron Lutheran Church Intermont W. Va S. L. Flickinger Hebron Lutheran Church Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge

Storm Scene Too Realistic Halts Actress on Film Set

Actress Arlene Dahl collapsed during a Hollywood production of Journey to the Center of the Earth while filming a storm scene with James Mason and Pat Boone. A doctor revived her with oxygen after she lay unconscious for about thirty minutes.

Hollywood Actres Arlene Dahl James Mason Pat Boone

Eisenhower Press Conference Signals Readiness for Negotiations

President Eisenhower restated willingness to negotiate a realistic mutual disarmament plan with the Soviets and urged steps to ease tensions and reunify Germany. He announced plans to meet Khrushchev as leader upon arrival September 15 and outlined priorities on debt, highway funding, housing, and civil rights before Congress adjourns. He noted Laos aid as a means to bolster internal order and left open the nuclear test extension and steel strike issues.

Eisenhower Germany Europe Eisenhower-Khrushchev Khrushchev United States Kremlin State Department Congress Richard M. Nixon Senate House Sam Rayburn Dtex Federal Housing Administration Laos

Apple Institute plans and dinner for dealers

The article notes Mr. Putnam former secretary of the Western New York Apple Growers Association and a county agent and Mr. Severe who led the National Apple Institute for two years and was farm editor at NBC. He will outline the institute promotional plans for the coming season. The event ends with a dealers dinner at the Winchester Golf Club starting at 6 30 p.m.

Putnam New York Apple Growers’ Association Severe National Apple Institute National Broadcasting Co Washington Winchester Golf Club

Winchester man surrenders in Piccadilly Street police chase

Joseph Holloway Pingley 20 of 409 S Bradock St surrendered at Frederick County Police after a pursuit on Piccadilly St and Rt 50. He faced charges of failure to stop for a siren reckless driving and no operator license with a $350 bond set for a Thursday preliminary hearing. The incident began when an unidentified girl alerted officers to a woman dragged into a nearby car and the chase ended in an orchard after Merriman's Lane. His wife in the car declined to press charges.

Winchester Piccadilly St Joseph Holloway Pingley S. Bradock St Frederick County Pingley L. §. Dunn Ira F. Nesselrodt Rt. 50 Merriman’s Lane

Winchester Teen Dance Draws Two Hundred Attendees

The Winchester Recreation Center hosted a Saturday teen dance for about 200 youths. Sponsored by the Winchester Recreation Department under Joe Cartwright, with Roy Nester and His Flat Friends providing music. Gouvenor Pinn donated the hall and soft drinks were free. Records were awarded for a dance contest won by Austin Crawford and Sharon William. Kenneth Burk and Ann Rawson. James Nelson and Zelline Long.

Winchester Recreation Center Winchester Recreation Department Joe Cartwright Roy Nester Gouvenor Pinn Austin Crawford Sharon William Kenneth Burk Ann Rawson James Nelson Zelline Long

Merchants Parade Leads City to Theatres in Loudoun Street

A mid day parade in Winchester featured the Sears Roebuck lot kickoff, the Winchesterettes majorette group, and the Rouss Junior Drum and Bugle Corps. Police sirens guided a long procession along Loudoun Cork and Cameron streets toward city hall as merchants association members acted as marshals.

Sears Roebuck N. Loudoun St Winchesterettes Rouss Loudoun St Cork St Cork Cameron St City Hall Merchants’ Association James Byrd John Carr John Reid John McKown Arthur Marshall Ralph Mulvey James Wilkins Stanley Forrest Ron Sirbaugh Don Boyer Robert Griffith Mr. Huntsberry

Middletown Town Votes Unanimously On Growth Land Change

The Middletown town council approved a motion by Mr. Muntzing, seconded by Carl Baker, to seek changes favoring growth land. The vote was unanimous and a letter will go to James R. Wilkins in Winchester for the state Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee. Copies are to S. D. May and R. C. Ambler. Mayor Gene T. Dicks presided, with Byron Brumback, J. J. Pickeral, and council members Muntzing, Baker, Robert Greene, and Russell McCauley present. Town clerk Esther Kline attended.

Muntzing Carl Baker James R. Wilkins Winchester Highway Committee State Chamber of Commerce S. D. May R. C. Ambler Staunton Gene T. Dicks Byron Brumback J. J. Pickeral Mr. Baker Robert Greene Russell McCauley Esther Kline

Motherwell linked to Mrs Putney disappearance and child death

Motherwell, 6 foot 185 pounds, was arrested Jan. 18 in Las Vegas on suspicion in Mrs Putney’s disappearance but denied involvement. The hunt touched his 14 month old daughter whose body was found in a Frederick Maryland pet cemetery. the child died in 1954. A January grand jury refused to indict on murder due to insufficient evidence. Motherwell's wife Josephine, 30, resides in Washington.

Motherwell Las Vegas Nev Putney Freerick

Decision 60 session considers funding for segregated school

The foundation has 77,300 in pledges and donations. Most teachers taught last session have contracts to return to the public high school. Not all 1958 59 classrooms are available again. A unanimous board resolution commits to assessing buildings finances and teachers to operate the private school if feasible.

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Mountaineering Rescue Ends in Tragedy Near Old Man of Mountain

Two youths Whipple and Crouch became stranded 475 feet up a ledge near Route 3a south of the Old Man of Mountain. David Sanderson and Robert Collins aided survivors, but one boy died as rescuers could not reach them by helicopter. Daylight faded and the descent took hours. Authorities and climbers warned the route is treacherous and prone to rockfall.

Taylor David Sanderson Portsmouth N.H Robert Collins Brookline Mass Collins Whipple Crouch Appalachian Mountain Club

Man Ran Car Over His Wife in Ontario

Ontario police report an aviation worker, Robert Heisel 25, pushed his wife Barbara 24 from a car during a dispute and then ran over her with the vehicle. Heisel was booked on suspicion of murder. Barbara was mother to four children.

Ontario Calif Robert Heisel Barbara

Local Auction Listings for August 26 27 and September 12

Sales Directory lists multiple auctions across September 12 with locations in Charles Town Winchester Frederick and Loudoun County. Items include dental equipment furniture farm machinery dairy herd hogs autos real estate and county land with listed auctioneers Orndorff Cole Lloyd Horst Wagner Snider Snither and others. Details show dates August 26 to September 12 and times in EST or DST.

D.S.T Ethel M. Leps Washington St Charles Town W. Va Paul Miller Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Cynthia W. Dowling Automobile C. H. Thomas Hamilton Loudoun County Northern Va M. Lloyd Swimley Station Old Charles Town Road Armel E. T. Snider Dabney W. Watts Frederick County Court House E. T. Snither

Weather Today Briefing

Mostly fair and hot this afternoon and tomorrow with a chance of scattered thundershowers. Fair tonight with lows 66 to 70 west and 70 to 74 east.

Rainfall Totals and Averages For Recent Period

Post midnight measurements show current rainfall to date at 1.91 inches. Over 46 years rainfall totals average 36.85 inches and monthly means are listed for each month from January to December.

Heat Wave Grips Eastern Half of the Nation Continues

The heat wave, with hot humid conditions, persisted across the eastern half of the country for more than a week. Temperatures rose in New England, the South, Midwest and Southwest while forecasters offered no quick relief, though cooler weather prevailed west of the Divide from Montana to the Pacific Coast.

Associated Press Plains Atlantic Seaboard New England Midwest Continental Divide Montana Pacific Coast

Runaway Cement Truck Crashes After Brake Failure

Dalla Bruce, 43, driving a cement mixer truck on a hill, radioed for an ambulance after brakes failed. The truck crashed. Bruce sustained a slight cut on his left arm in Corte Madera, California.

Corte Madera Calif Dalla Bruce Bruce

Quiz answers sketch from a mixed prompt

Fragmentary answer list mentions Bolivia Paraguay Europe and a few terms. It appears to be a partial student or trivia response with items like siesta and knots, but lacks full context or a coherent event. No clear headline or newsworthy action is evident from the provided text.

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Sirbaugh Service Mr. Charles Lee Susan P. Fitzwater Jones Funeral Home, Inc Wasi E. Piccadilly St Omps Funeral Home B. D. Fitzwater Mrs. Ranson Leigh National Selected the Association of Funeral Directors Plumsy Lumber Bill Oing Stuart M. Perry Middletown Stuart E. Brown, JR Atlanta Bismarck Buffalo Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Miami Milwaukee St. Paul New Orleans Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Ore Rapid City Richmond St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Denny’s Commission Auction New American Legion Building Frigidaire Electric Singer Hotpoint Electrolux Silvertone T.V Ford Dearborn Ferguson Oldsmobile Cadillac P.S Virginia I. Q. Answers Bolivia Paraguay Myen Glaize & Bro H.A The Winchester and Potomac Raiload CO Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company J. Sloan Kuykendall C. P. Muendlein Girton John Deere Allis-Chalmers
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