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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1957

Page

2

Obituary Notice for Joseph Paxton Fink Jr 57

Joseph Paxton Fink Jr 57 of Pront Royal Road died this morning at Memorial Hospital. He was born August 13 1900 in Darby Pa son of Joseph P Fink and Jennie Smith Fink husband of Martha Graf married August 12 1929 in Philadelphia. He worked as a bricklayer then at the local airport later in life. He is survived by his wife and parents. Funeral at 1 30 pm Thursday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev John M Duck nail. Interment Shenandoah Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home.

Joseph Paxton Fink, Jr Pront Royal Road Thester Memorial Hospital Darby Joseph P. Jennie Smith Fink Martha Graf Philadelphia Carroll Roy M. White John Nash Donad W. Patton Wade Guard, Jr Curtis Neil Stickley Shenandoah Memorial Park Jones Funeral Home

James Wood Young Farmers Meet In Frederick County

Frederick County farmers join James Wood group for 7 30 pm meeting in the school’s agricultural department. Virginia McClure and Paul Moore discuss the 1958 ASC program as the sign-up period opens. Jimmy Brumback presides. Some Virginia counties ban Sunday fishing.

James Wood Young Farmers Frederick County Agricultural Department Virginia McClure The Paul Moore Il Conservation Office ASC Jimmy Brumback

Turks and Greeks Clash in Nicosia

Rioting roiled Nicosia as Turkish and Greek groups clashed along the divided line. British troops intervened to separate sects, curfew declared, and a Greek owned depot fire was reported amid protests tied to the U N debate on Cyprus.

Nicosia Cyprus Nicaea Cyprus Transport Co U.N Mediterranean Britain Greece

Meany moves to purge corruption from Bakers Union

Meany branded Blasting Cross corrupt and warned the expulsion reprieve would be canceled as the reform integral group of about 100 local bakers unions drafts a new Bakery Workers Union. He cited racketeering and lavish wealth connected to Cross while Cross denied fault and called himself a scapegoat. Three other unions face expulsion moves.

Meany Cross Bakers Claimimg Bakers Union Senate Washington Flordia Uat Uid Laundry Distillery United Pextile Workers

Sophia Loren Works On Eye Focus In New Film

Sophia Loren explains she is making a movie stressing her eyes over her body as she shoots with director Sir Carol Reed and star William Holden. Foreman’s The Key is billed as a major challenge, with Loren adapting from her past image to a more restrained performance.

London Sophia Loren Sophia William Holden Sir Carel Reed Dahling Carl Carol Reed Foreman

Sales Directory listing multiple auctions in West Virginia and Virginia

A December and January sales listing shows auctions for household goods furniture livestock machinery automobiles and farm real estate. Auctions include G G Baker at Clowser's Warehouse Berkeley Springs JA Marva Cattle Farm Dan Colaw administrator and Charles R Duvall among others with dates in December and January.

G. G. Baker Clowser Clark St E. T. Snider Cooper Commission Martin Ebert W. D. Orndorff Jamarva Cattle Farm, Inc Winchester Charlies R. Duvall

Movie Executive Perd S. S. Meyer Dies at 66

Hollywood reports the death of German-born film executive Perd S. S. Meyer aged 66 from a heart attack at his home. For 20 years he led industrial relations and personnel at 20th Century Fox. Meyer previously ran a Milwaukee theater and served as president of the Motion Picture Theater Owners Assn of Wisconsin Upper Michigan from 1927 to 1933.

Hollywood Perd S.S. Meyer Meyer 20Th Century-Fox Studio Milwaukee Wis Motion Picture Theater Owners’ Assn of Wisconsin-Upper Michigan

Eagle Booster Club Meeting Planned for Wednesday

Berryville officials report the Eagle Booster Club will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Clarke County High School cafeteria to appoint committees for a March talent show and basketball game.

Berryville Eagle Clarke County

Weather forecast for Virginia and Winchester skies

Mostly cloudy and windy today with light rain in the east and chilly montaña temperatures. Wednesday brings partly cloudy and colder conditions with strong northwest winds and a high near 40 along the coast while inland mountains stay in the low 20s.

Virginia Chesapeake

Soviet Scientist Boasts of Russia's Moon Launchings

Moscow reports a Pravda display praising Russia for two successful satellite launches and 1000 orbits by Sputnik 1. Academician L Sedov states preparatory work was thorough and launches were achieved with no failures, noting US delays but wishing American scientists success.

Russia Pravda Sputnik 1 Academician L. Sedov Soviet Union Sedov America United States

Palm Trimmer Dies in Cemetery Collapse of Fronds

Melchor Vargas, 30, was found dead 40 feet up a palm tree after fronds loosened during trimming enveloped him. Investigators reported several hundred pounds of fronds pinned his arms, suffocating him in the cemetery incident.

Los Angeles Melchor Vargas

Lowry Heads Local Chamber as New Richmond Leader

The Richmond native and Coca Cola veteran becomes chamber president after a service career with the U S Coast Guard and long community roles including Lions Club Salvation Army and Polio Foundation. He and Betty Lewis of Richard King County reside at 308 Sheridan Ave.

Richmond Lowry U. S. Coast Guard First Baptist C Salvation Army Lions Club Isaac Walton League Bac Polio Foundation Cairman Elks Club Iacy Northside Lions Club Comerce Betty Lewis Richard of Kine Queen County Sheridan Ave

Stanley Asks Aid to States Be Curtailed

Governor Thomas B. Stanley urged curtailment of federal grants in aid to states amid the national defense situation. He telegraphed Rep. Fountain chairing the House subcommittee on intergovernmental relations after missing a Raleigh hearing.

Richmond Thomas B. Stanley Virginia Raleigh Fountain D-N.c House ‘Subcommittee Stanley

Virginia fruit industry trends shift to bigger orchards and modern packaging

The department notes a continuing move toward fewer but larger orchards with more young trees, targeting a 25 percent young-tree ratio. Virginia touts progress in traypack packaging reducing bruising, with production figures showing decade averages and comparisons to top states. Brinkley emphasizes industry consolidation and cost efficiency as key drivers.

Brinkiey Virginia Roanoke Washington New York Michigan California Brinkley

Arm Forty Furniture Manufacturing

Walter P. Reuther leads amid crustacean links while Troy hosts mammal studies and Karl Marx debates surface in a fragmented report.

Walter P. Reuther Troy Karl Marx

Marines Using Electronic Brains to Track Inventory

The Marine Corps will install computers at key points in its inter connected supply information system to manage about 250 000 items worth 1.7 billion dollars. The first computer will be installed in Albany Georgia with operations slated by July 1.

Washington i Marine Corps Albany

Shelf stock guidance to officials for needs lists

Officials responsible for shelf filling compare stocks on hand with needs lists and receive guidance on maintaining adequate supplies.

Coal Shovel Operator Killed in Rock Fall

A 35 year old coal shovel operator Billy Gibson Norton was killed when a rock fall crushed his vehicle during a stripping operation. He was at the controls of the shovel for Withco Coal Corp at a mine in Bold Camp Wise County near Pound Virginia.

Pound Billy Gibson Norton Withco Coal Corp Bold Camp Wise County Here

How To Hold FALSE TEETH With FASTEETH Aid

An ad describes FASTEETH alkaline powder to keep dentures secure and comfortable, reducing slipping while eating laughing or talking. It claims stronger grip without guminess and warns against drug counter sales.

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Joseph Fink, Jr James Wood Annie Hockman Katie F. Carper Joseph F. Fink, Jr Jones Funeral Home, Inc Ford Tractors Kernstown Tractor & Implement CO U. S. 11 Kernstown Attention Farmers & Dairymen Wayne Feeds & Concentrates Wayne Feed Supply Go., Inc Loudoun St Jesuina Order of the Sacred Heart U. S Flear Adm Hyman C. Rickeover Cornere U.S Groton Conn Rickover Naval Reactors Branch Atomic Energy Commission By Eddy Gilmore Brumback SONS Cameron St Piccadilly St Fred Meyer Eagle Booster Club Westernport, Md Tomorro Ceereee S.s Ace Moscow Towood Association Bevel Cameron Prede County Court House Fairmont Ave Winchester, Va C. L. Robinson Cold Storage BT Snider Basket Mail and Express Daily H. W. Butler & Bro. Inc Wyck Street Order of the Golden Rule Berkeley Springs W. Va Stotler’s Cross Roads Eerie Anderson FB. Boscawen St
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