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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1957

Page

2

Obituary notices from Gore and surrounding areas

Funeral services are held for R Lee Synth 74 of Gore at Hebron Baptist Church with interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery. Oscar Athey Lloyd 75 of Round Hill dies. former Round Hill mayor and Clarke County farmer. services planned at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Green Hill Cemetery interment. Mrs Minnie M George 85 of Winchester area dies after ten day illness. survived by husband Rev Sewell J Goode and multiple relatives. funeral at Jones Funeral Home with interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery.

R. Lee Synth Gore Winchester Trial Hospital Hebron Morris Cather B. T. Clark Mt. Hebron Board of Deacons Hebron Baptist Church Harry McCana Ella Bianche Lloyd Edith Moyer Hyattsville Pauline Nelson Arlington Leone Pryor University Park Bryan T. Lloyd Silver Spring Oscar W. Lloyd Alexandria Garnett Baldwin Oliver Lloyd Berryville John H. Enders Green Hill Cemetery Enders S. J. Goode Minnie M. George Sewell J. Goode W. Monmouth St Rosenberger Frederick County James T Victoria Gardner Messinee Goode D. H. Rhodes Ester C. Whitacre Mary Clowser Baltimore Sara F. Goode Pittsburgh Jones Funeral Home L. Coleman Games Clarence Burdick Delmer McTlwee Vester McIlwee Marco McIlwee James T. McIlwee Selby Preffitt Marcus Shagogue George Clowser, Jr

Charles E. French dies at 81 in Augusta West Virginia

Charles E. French 81 a farmer orchardist and timber man died at his home in Augusta West Virginia He was born March 25 1876 in Hampshire County a son of John W and Betty Peer French He married Dalla Shanholtz on March 27 1901 She survives as do three sisters Sadie Shanholtzer Frances Shanholtizer and Flossie Grapes He and his wife raised two children Ivan Shanholtz and Arvinia Reed Services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at Tearcoat Brethren Church conducted by Rev F Bowman.

Charles E. French Augusta W. Va Mr. French Hampshire County John W Betty Peer French Dalla Shanholtzer Sadie Shanholtzer Shanks Frances Shanholtizer

Service and interment details for Rev. Winfred Powers

The Rev. Winfred Powers of Augusta will lie in state at the church for one hour before the service. The body rests at Giffin Funeral Home, Capon Bridge, then at the home until Wednesday noon, when it is moved to the church for the service. Interment will follow in Tear coat Brethren Cemetery.

Winfred Powers Augusta Giffin Capon Bridge Tearcoat Brethren Cemetery

Frederick man Jacob F. Haines dies at 78

Jacob F. Haines 78 retired painter and Frederick County resident died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since November 30 He was born July 23 1879 in Rosenberger Frederick County son of Ellis A and Sidney Clowter Haines He attended Mt Olive EUB Church at Hayfield Surviving is one son Ira Haines of Rt 1 Winchester Funeral service 1 30 pm tomorrow at Omps Funeral Home with Rev Herman W Fy officiating Interment Mt Olive EUB Church Cemetery Hayfield Pallbearers Harry Anderson Chester Richard Silas McFarland Frank Lineburg E W Steele and Henry Brill Remains rest at Omps Funeral Home until service time

Jacob F. Haines F and Hill Frederick County Winchester Memorial Hospital Rosenberger Ellis A Sidney Clowter Haines Mt. Olive Eub Hayfield Ira Haines Rt. 1 Winchester Omps Herman W. Fy First Assembly of God Church Mt. Olive Eub Church Harry Anderson Chester Richard Silas McFarland Frank Lineburg E. W Steele Henry Brill Omps Funeral Home

Electric Mixer Escapes Fire Missing Report

Mr and Mrs E L Hall lost most belongings in a Thursday night blaze at 7148 Washington Street with their duplex home badly damaged. Police report an electric mixer survived the fire but is now missing. Hall notified yesterday around 4 30 p m.

Lady Luck E. L. Hall Washington Hall Halls Washington Star Frank Kern

Purse Containing 250 Dollars Lost Here

A purse with 250 dollars in cash and a 135.70 dollar check, a driver license, and other papers vanished after being left at a Safeway store around 7 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. Thurman S. Perry reported the loss and later found the bag missing. police had not recovered it by mid morning.

Safeway Thurman Perry Rt 4 T. 8. Perry Stewart M. Perry, Inc

Fatal Shooting Involving Robbery On Railroad Track

Mrs Kreynus and Spain were attacked after a man robbed their car on the railroad side. The gunman shot Spain in the head after forcing him from the car and then fled. Mrs Kreynus, escaping, drove for help as the vehicle then ran over Spain. Authorities reported the slayer took their pocketbooks and fled.

Sales Directory Listing for Winchester Va Dec 31

Gat. DEC. 31 items list deals in used cars real estate and auction notices. Entries show Shenandoah Motor Co Winchester listing plus auctions by LAR Rick & Anderson E T Snider Daniel Colaw Massie Snarr W E Edwards and Charess R Duvall front of Frederick County Court House and Main Street Stephens City VA with dates including DEC 28 DEC 30 JAN 4 and JAN 11 Auktioneers named.

Gat Shenandoah Motor Co, Inc Loudoun and James Sts Winchester Dennis T. Cole Larrick & Anderson Frederick County Court House E. T. Snider Daniel A. Colaw Main Street Stephens City Charess R. Duvall Gerrard and Loudoun Sts Massie & Snarr

British scientists claim fantastic temperatures achieved

British papers report secretive high temperature feats at Harwell lab where deuterium is heated to millions of degrees in a glass doughnut. Claims include 60 million C in one report and at least 5 million C in another, with implications for hydrogen fusion and peaceful use.

London The Daily Express News Chronicle British Atomic Energy Authority Paris NATO Government Atomic Laboratory Harwell

Donors Sought for Red Cross Clinic Tomorrow

Donors needed as 80 appointments have been made for the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic at First Presbyterian Church from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. J Randolph Larrick urges donations due to recent highway accident tolls and upcoming holidays. Kiwanis Club sponsors with Carlisle Fisher and Marvin Gore as recruitment chairs. quota is 175 pints, with special need for type O negative. Call local numbers MO 2 4119 or MO 2 4100 for appointments, or donate without an appointment tomorrow.

Red Cross First Presbyterian Kiwanis Club Chamber of Commerce Mr. Fisher Mr. Gore

Virginia Granted Permission to Sue In River Dispute

The Supreme Court granted Virginia permission to sue Maryland over Potomac River fishing rights. Maryland must answer within 60 days. The 1785 compact gave Virginia equal rights. Maryland later required Virginians to buy Maryland fishing licenses. The dispute centers on river ownership to the low-water mark and the validity of the 1957 repeal.

Washington Supreme Court Virginia Maryland High Tribunal Virinia Maryland General Assembly

James Wood Pupils Win MVMA Essay Prizes

James Wood High School announced winners of the Northern Virginia Manufacturers Association annual essay contest during the Christmas concert. Senior students Ellen Eschbell Ellen G Riley Susan Brown and Patricia Kline earned first to fourth place and cash prizes. prizes were funded by MVMA with the first prize additionally aided by the association in Richmond. John F Anderson presented the awards and seniors subsequent to tours were required to write essays on the program.

James Wood High School Northern Virginia Manufacturers Association Handley Handley Prize Ellen Eschbell Virginia Eschell Woodland Ave Ellen G. Riley James Riley Millwood Pike Susan Brown Mable Brown Greenwood Patricia Kline Ger Earl Carper Virginia Manufacturers Association Richmond John F. Anderson

VFW Entertains Veteran Patients At Newton Baker

Members of Post 2123 Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary entertained hospitalized veterans at Newton Baker VA Center on Sunday night. Dorothy Herring and Elaine Vaught danced, music by The Skyline Boys, cards donated by the Virginia Department, with attendees including Raleigh Easter, Ralph Grim, Harry Lake, Mike Jenkins, Dudley Reynolds, Wilbur Sellers, Nat Brown, James Boyce, and Carlton Patterson. The college fund prize winner announced as H B Stine of 319 W Piccadilly St.

Post 2123 Veterans of Foreign Wars Newton Baker VA Center Dorothy Herring Elaine Vaught Skyline Boys Virginia Department VFW Raleigh Easter Ralph Grim Harry Lake Mike Jenkins Dudley Reynolds Wilbur Sellers Nat Brown James Boyce Carlton Patterson

Answers to the Daily Quiz Reveals History Oddities

The set lists items such as Plesh, Minnehaha, Mineral, and French. It notes Yes for several prompts and identifies William Henry Harrison as grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, plus occupations like physician.

Mineral William Henry Harrison Benjamin Harrison Physician French

Weather overview for Virginia with temperature swings

Virginia forecast shows fair conditions tonight with lows around 35 in the north and 40 in the south. Tuesday brings fair conditions in the north and mostly cloudy in the south with warming midweek and cooling toward Friday. Rain expected late Wednesday and Saturday totaling about one third of an inch. Temperatures average four to seven degrees above normal, with notable daily shifts and sunrise at 7 26 am and sunset at 4 51 pm.

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Strasburg Man in Critical Condition After Rt 11 Crash

Fred M. Bertschinger Jr., 23, of Strasburg, was injured in a mishap at Vaucluse on Rt 11 around 11 30 p m. He was in very critical condition at Memorial Hospital with a fractured pelvis as reported by a hospital spokesman.

Fred M. Bertschinger, Jr Strasburg Memorial Hospital Mr. Bertschinger Vaucluse

Rainfall totals and accident report summary

Rainfall for past 48 hours none and December total 1.16 inches with 29.74 inches year to date in 1957. Average monthly rainfall across 44 years listed. multiple injuries after Paper Mill Road mishap with Leslie McKee 19 hospitalized after fractures and eye laceration. Douglas Bean 14 treated and released. Sideswipe crash on Senseny Road near Winchester left five injured. vehicle damages estimated at 875 and 100 dollars.

Paper Mill Leslie McKee Paper Mall Douglas Bean Berryville Ave Senseny Clarke County G. T. Griffith

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Oscar A. Lloyd Oscar Athey Lloyd Round Mw Loudoun County Charles Benny Mary Smallwood Lloyd Lloyd Ihe County Round Hill Minnie M. Goode M. Jones Jones Funeral Homes, Inc Errett Snellings Florist N. Braddock MO Haines E. Cork St. Winchester John Kerr School Carl A. Haines John H. Fisher Winchester Association of Insurance Agents Virginia Association of Insurance Agents National Association of Insurance Agents Jamison Rouss Ave Formica John W. Rosenberger & CO E. Piccadilly St Nicosia International Radiophoto Red Cross Clinic U. S. Department of Commerce C. 1. Brumback « Sons N. Cameron Sucom Mi Onpel Gowen James Wood MVMA Newton Baker Carr Publishing CO Wolfe St Noon Jron UPSON N. Cameron St Attention Farmers & Dairymen Wayne Feeds Westernport Frypan America Sunbeam Your Northern Virginia Power CO Front Royal
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