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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1955

Page

2

Khrushchev Sees Goa Issue Causing Western Disarray

In New Delhi Khrushchev boasted of annoying America over Goa, saying Portugal must yield to India and dismissing Western protests. He cited U.S. Dulles and Portuguese Foreign Minister Cunha condemning Soviet speeches in India as efforts to foment East West trouble.

Krushchev America New Delhi Nikita Krushc Ghev India Goa Khrushchev Washington Dulles Joao Cunha Cunha Nikolai Bulganin

Funeral Services for Herbert C Lamp Set for Wednesday

Funeral services for Herbert C. Lamp are scheduled Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Jones Funeral Home, Inc. will conduct the services.

Herbert C. Lamp Jones Funeral Home, Inc

Mrs. Gladys Franks Davis 71 Dies in West Virginia

Mrs. Gladys Franks Davis 71 of Yellow Springs West Virginia died at her daughter Thelma Sawyers home near Opequon. Born January 28 1884 in Lehew she was daughter of the late William and Rachael Franks. Survived by husband Carson B. Davis three daughters Thelma Sawyer Dorothy Holler Opal Lee two sons For rest Davis Franklin Davis eight grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Hebron Lutheran Church with Rev. Howard Ellifritts officiating. burial in adjoining churchyard. Body at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge until one hour before service then moved to church.

Gladys Franks Davis Yellow Springs W. Va Thelma Sawyer Opequon Lehew William and Rachael Farmer Franks Carson B. Davis Sawyer Dorothy Holleran Falls Church Opal Lee Alexandria Forrest Davis Franklin Davis Hunter Franks L. W. Franks Charles W. Franks Park Franks Lamar Col Hebron Lutheran Church Howard Ellifritts Giffin Capon Bridge

Bridge Match Ends In Three-Way Tie

The weekly Monday contract bridge event finished with a three way tie for top scores. Tied pairs include Mrs James P Reardon Sr and James Marsh. Mrs Harold Anderson and Mrs John T Wolfe. and Mrs Ferman Perry and Mrs Wilson C Dick son. Fourth place went to Mrs Boyd Hamman and Mr and Mrs Gus Cahill. The next master point match is Monday at 8 p m at the George Washington Hotel open to all players. After the master point match on December 19 the group meets again January 9.

James P. Reardon James Marsh Harold Anderson John T. Wolfe Ferman Perry Wilson C. Dickson Boyd Hamman Gus Cahill George Washington Hotel

Hearing date set for county mail ballot case

Judge E. T. Carter in Lebanon Virginia set December 19 to hear arguments on a petition demanding the counting of 32 Russell County mail ballots challenged in the November 8 election.

Lebanon E. T. Carter Russell County

Truce Observers Probe ISRAELI Raid on Syrian Posts

U N truce observers pressed a probe into Israel's Sea of Galilee raid amid disputed casualty tallies. Israel said 55 Syrians killed and 29 captured with 4 Israelis killed and 12 wounded, while Syria reported 25 dead and 28 missing. U N put 41 Syrian dead with Israeli losses undecided.

Jerusalem U.N Israel Sea of Galilee Syria Damascus U. N Truce Supervisory Organization E.L.M. Burns

Kefauver Plans News Conference in Capital Friday

Senator Kefauver D Tenn prepares a Washington news conference for Friday amid speculation he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination. He tours Southern California and has said he would announce his decision later this month or in January with a president only as his aim.

Los Angeles Kefauver D-Tenn Washington California Chattanooga Times San Francisco Charles Aldrich

Gabler to Speak at Kiwanis Club Luncheon

Philip Gabler executive secretary of the Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce will address the Kiwanis Club weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel Marvin Gore will introduce him for the press commerce.

Philip Gabler Winchester-Frederick County

Airmen Ordered To Inspect Car In Wreck That Killed Three

At Plattsburgh Air Force Base officials ordered all personnel to view the film Death on the Highways and inspect the wrecked automobile involved in last night’s crash. Three airmen died from injuries and a fourth was seriously hurt. the car was brought to base and placed before headquarters. Memorial services were scheduled in the base chapel.

Plattsburgh N.Y Air Force Robert L. Askew Beckley W. Va William L. Crider Box Stamford C. Nathaniel Hill Atlanta Edward R. Kandel Keeseville James H. Edwards Jr Kansas City Kandel

Farm Machinery Repair Meeting At Gainesboro

An organizational meeting at Gainesboro School aims to keep the agricultural shop open for farm machinery repair classes. Sponsored by Frederick County School Board and State VO Agriculture Education, the meeting covers a trial Wednesday schedule with 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. sessions on first, third, and fourth Wednesdays and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday tomorrow. James Givens, VOAG teacher, will supervise and discuss topics, with hopes to attract enough interest to fund films and outside speakers.

Gainesboro Frederick County School Board State Department of Vocational Agriculture Education James Givens Voag James Wood High School Givens

Gordon MacRae Booked by Police for Drunk Driving

Gordon MacRae, 34, was booked in Van Nuys California on suspicion of drunk driving after his car crashed into the rear of a car in a line of four. Patrolmen said the singer failed an inteximeter test, jailed and released on $263 bail. The text also notes Tony Trabert born August 16, 1930 in Cincinnati.

van Nuys Calif Gordon MacRae Chester Daly Robert Thomas MacRae Tony Trabert H. ST. A Marion Anthony Tony) Trabert Cincinnati

Virginia Referendum Drive Gains Ground in Statewide Push

The campaign for the January 9 constitutional convention referendum gains momentum across Virginia as Gov. Stanley tours districts 7 8 and 10 and a Richmond campaign HQ pledges to correct misimpressions The attorney general argues against an injunction to block the referendum amid court hearings while school superintendents from 21 divisions urge a favorable vote in Farmville and the state faces opposition in Richmond and northern Virginia

Richmond Virginia Gov Stanley Gov Stanley Abingdon Roanoke Arlington Del Kathryn H. Stone Gray Commission Commonwealth Atty J. Lindsay Almond Jr Richmond Circuit Court Joseph A. Jordan Jr Norfolk Aland Harold F. Snead Jordan Farmville

Man Found Dead Near Lake Moultrie Boat Wreck

North Charleston man Earle M. Garvin, 44, was found dead beside the wreckage of a motor boat near the Santee-Cooper power house on Lake Moultrie last night.

Moncks Corner S. C North Charleston Santee-Cooper Lake Moultrie Earle M. Garvin

Mrs. Lula Slack Lindsey 78 Dies in Paris

Mrs. Lula Slack Lindsey widow of J William Lindsey of Paris died at her home yesterday afternoon. Surviving include daughter Mrs. Gladys L Lloyd and son Walter F Lindsey with family ties to Langley and Paris. A son J Carlton Lindsey preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Paris Methodist Church, burial Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.

J. W. Lindsey Lula Slack Lindsey J. William Lindsey Paris Gladys L. Lloyd Walter F. Lindsey Langley Anna B. Slack J. O. Slack Rectortown James Hunter Annadale William J. Carlton Lindsey Methodist Lynwood Daniels Green Hill Cemetery Berryville

Car crashes into crowd at elk permit drawing

In Phillipsburg Montana at least 13 people were injured when a car plowed into about 300 people attending an elk permit drawing outside the fish and game office. Driver Bud Drake of Phillipsburg was captured after a two block chase and jailed in Granite County. Two suffered serious injuries.

Phillipsburg Mont

Answers to the Page Four Quiz Revealed

A,detailed answer list accompanies the quiz on page four. It includes items on temperature, the U S Bureau of Engraving, Fen, undrinkable water, Lincoln, Behemoth, Tiny Tim, and the poinsettia’s Euphorbia family classification.

U. S. Bureau of Engraving Washington, D. C

Auction notices for December sales in Frederick County

A Frederick County sales directory lists multiple auctions with dates through January. Items include livestock, farm machinery, household goods, and real estate, with auctioneers Leech Hereford Farm, Fred D Maphis, Buddy Artrip, and E T Snider among others. Real estate actions cover Back Creek District and properties near Star Tannery and Fairfax Lane.

James C Royston Winchester Charles R. Duvall Leech Lexington Fred D Maphis W. E. Edwards Philip Grabill Frederick County Court House Back Creek Star Tannery E. T. Snider Ernest Fletcher Bufflick Road Huffman's Market Buddy Artrip Marjorie H. Copenhaver Admix H. K. Benham Admr W. Cecil St Fairfax Lane S. Cameron St Highland Ave Cedar Creek Grade E. T Snider

Poinsett Introduces Poinsettia to United States

The poinsettia, native to Mexico and Central America, appeared in Europe years before its U S introduction around 1828 by Joel Poinsett of Charleston South Carolina, the first American minister to Mexico.

Mexico Central America Europe The United States Joel Poinsett Charleston S. C

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