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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1956

Page

3

Almond to Support Adlai and Estes

Berryville Va Atty Gen J Lindsay Almond announced Saturday he will support the Democrats presidential ticket of Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver While at Sen Byrd annual orchard picnic Almond praised Stevensons candidacy and urged backing the straight Democratic ticket to aid Democratic congressional candidates

Berryville J. Lindsay Almond Adlai Stevenson Estes Kefauver Sen Byrd Almond Stevenson

Labor Difficulties Reported in East Germany

East zone labor unions accuse Communist party members of factory damage and ongoing worker rights violations in a formal resolution. The leaders cite widespread labor difficulties as a central issue in Berlin.

East Germany Berlin East Zone Communist Party

Wilbur E Hewitt Dies in Winchester Hospital

Wilbur E. Hewitt 58 of 403 W Cecil St died yesterday at 6 30 am in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a fall at Connie I Renner Plumbing where he worked as bookkeeper. He born May 8 1898 leaves mother Grace Hewitt wife Virginia Lee Shea deceased 1923 daughter Mrs David Grant and grandson Wilbur Grant. Funeral tomorrow 2 pm Omps Funeral Home with Masonic and Legion rites at Mt Hebron cemetery.

Wilbur E. Hewitt W. Cecil St Winchester Memorial Hospital Connie I. Renner Plumbing and Heating Company Mr. Hewitt Winchester Grace Fuller Hewitt Charles L. Hewitt Virginia Lee Shea Millers Hardware Braddock Street Methodist Church Hiram Lodge No. 1 Aab Ae Asee John Dove Chapter Winchester Commandery No Knights Templar Knights of the York Cross of Honor Woodmen of the World Rouss Fire Company Hewitt David E. Grant Euclid Avenue Wilbur Ellsworth Grant Omps Carroll C. Goodridge Kernstown Robert C. Bradford Opequon Presbyterian Mt. Hebron Hiram Lodge 21 Conrad-Hoover Post 21 American Legion Jack K. Jenkins John H. Fisher Benjamin A. Rhodes Clyde Logan M. D. Bauserman Kinzel B. Grubbs, Jr

Typhoon Charlotte Roars in Pacific

Typhoon Charlotte swept the Pacific 450 miles southeast of Okinawa with winds up to 85 mph. It moved west-northwest at 15 mph. The U S Air Force expected its course to take it south of Okinawa into the East China Sea. Earlier typhoons this year had brushed Okinawa.

Tokyo Charlotte Pacific Ocean Okinawa U. S. Air Force East China Sea

Lyndon Johnson Birthday Profile

The article notes Lyndon Johnson born August 27 1908 near Stonewall Texas. He rose to Democratic Senate leadership after early defeats and survived two heart attacks and a tight political squeeze. He faced a close loss by 1311 votes then won the seat later by 87 votes.

Lyndon Johnson Stonewall Tex U.S. Senate Senate

Scout Rescued After Seven Days on Mt Rainier

Richard Mizuhata, a 13 year old Japanese American Scout, survived seven days six nights with minimal food and water on Mt Rainier slopes. He wandered from his Scout group in the Carbon River area and was found Saturday by Paul Uno, a Seattle mail carrier, and volunteers aiding park rangers. He remained hospitalized in stable condition and expressed relief at being alive.

Seattle Richard Mizuhata Richard Mt. Rainier Here Carbon River Mt. Rainier National Park Paul Uno Park Rangers

Birthday party for Gay McDonald in Stephens City

Gay McDonald celebrated her fourth birthday with games and refreshments at a Stephens City party hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McDonald. Many relatives and friends attended including Sharon Markley Rickey Markley Bonnie Sargent Connie Oates and more. Also noted a miscellaneous shower for Judy Dodson and engagement to Wayne Dalton.

Stephens City Gay McDonald Gay Lewis McDonald Sharon Rickey Markley Bonnie Sargent Connie Oates Debbie Duff Jackie Randy Hart Dennis Gary Boyd Keith Harmon Charlotte Sine Frankie Welsh George Florence Scheulen Melvin Duff Grave Rinard George Hart Charles Sine George Scheulen Preston Harmon Dewey Boyd Freida Vaughn Ronnie McDonald Bob Dodson Donald Dodson Ammie Levi Judy Dodson Wayne Dalton Julia Weirick James Ballowe Linda Dodson Middletown Robinson Cindy An Kitty Strasburg William Dalton Thelma Conner Harry Booth Garland Strickler Clarence Lemley Roy Lemley Boots Mills Katy Lemley Carole Mills Karen Strickler

Thomas E. Jackson Dies at His Home

Thomas Edward Jackson 81 of 15 W Germain St died at 4 45 p m Saturday at his home He was born May 14 1875 in Riverton son of the late Robert and Annie Fritts Jackson He lived here most of his life worked as a carpenter and building contractor Surviving with wife Pearl L Penn are two children Robert W Jackson and Mrs Lacy A Carper a son Richard Jackson died in 1919 a brother C D Jackson and a sister Mrs Roy Gochenour six grandchildren and four great grandchildren Interment in Refuge Cemetery with services at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Dr William E Eisenberg.

Thomas Edward Jackson W. Germain St Riverton Robert Annie Fritts Jackson Josephine Ritter Pearl L. Penn Jackson Robert W. Jackson This City Lacy A. Carper Stephens City Richard Jackson C. D. Jackson Clairton Roy Gochenour West Palm Beach Fla

New Soviet MIG19 Shocks East German Air Show

Western correspondents at Oranienburg witnessed a silver MIG19, Russia's secret jet fighter, fly by at supersonic speed. The swept wing twin engine craft is touted as Moscow's answer to the American F100, and has rarely been seen outside recent Moscow exhibitions.

Oranienburg East Germany Russia Germany Moscow

Gore Yard Party Nets Over 1500 for Fire Company

The Gore Fire Company reports its fifth annual yard party raised over 1500 on Friday and Saturday at the school grounds. Seven year old Elizabeth Oates gave the grand prize, while A G Stevens Gore won a 20 inch mower and W B Heitt of Stephenson took a 20 inch window fan. Friday attendance was small but steady due to cool weather. Saturday drew the largest crowd in party history. Thirteen country hams were served over the two evenings.

GORE Gore Fire Company Elizabeth Oates Harry Oates A. G. Stevens W. B. Heitt Stephenson

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