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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1957

Page

2

Funeral service for Everett L Moore near Berryville

Everett Lawrence Moore 75 died yesterday at his Berryville area home. A service is set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with burial in Middleway W Va. Pallbearers include Nelson Thompson Henry Cornwell William Bryant Newton Renner John McDonald Roy Leake Eddie Stickel Honorary pallbearers are Albert Nichodemus Sr Dr Carroll Iden Leonard Bell Lewis Stolle Oscar Ramsburg and Emer Kimmerl. The body rests at the John H Enders Funeral Home.

Everett Lawrence Moore Berryville John 4. Enders Middleway W. Fa Nelson Thompson Henry Cornwell William Bryant Newton Renner John McDonald Roy Leake Eddie Stickel Albert Nichodemus, Sr Carroll Iden Leonard Bell Lewis Stolle Oscar Ramsburg Emer Kimmerl John H. Enders Funeral Home

Thompson Thompson Mrs T M and Gertrude Cadwallader Thompson

Mrs T M Thompson 83 widow of Thorn ton M Thompson died yesterday at Hillcrest Nursing Home Born in Frederick County August 23 1874 daughter of Joseph and Martha Cadwallader Survived by two daughters Cary Brown Minnie Sipe of Boyce three sons Burwell William and Alvin Thompson three sisters Helen Grim Fannie Armel Correll Brown and one brother Holmes Cadwallader Funeral at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Boyce Monday at 1 am with Rev J L B Williams burial in Green Hill Cemetery

Gertrude Cadwallader Thompson Thornton M. Thompson P.m Hillcrest Frederick County Joseph and Martha Carper Cadwallader Cary Brown Minnie Sipe Boyce Burwell Thompson William Thompson White Post Alvin Thompson Alexandria Helen Grim Fannie Armel Winchester Correll Brown Berryville Holmes Cadwallader Emmanuel Episcopal Church J. L. B. Williams Green Hill Cemetery John H. Enders

Kiwanis Club Meets Monday With Christmas Program

The Kiwanis Club will meet Monday at 12 15 p m replacing its regular Wednesday gathering. Rev Forest B Oglesby a club member will present a special Christmas program.

Kiwanis Club Forest B. Oglesby

Five Killed in Car Truck Crash Near Charleston

Five people from High Point North Carolina died in a wreck on West Virginia Route 17 thirty miles northwest of Charleston. The victims included Mr and Mrs Joseph Dean in their 20s and the Harris family four members including 8 year old Marshall Harris 10 year old Marilyn Harris and 12 year old Cheryl Harris. The Harris parents Ava Loretta Harris 33 and their 2 year old Letha were not in the crash car. The tractor-trailer driver was uninjured.

Charleston W. Va Miles Norhwest Here High Point N. C Joseph P. Dean Marshall Harris Marylin K. Harris Cheryle Elanna Harris Charlest F. Harris Dean Harris Letha Wilcoxen Winfield Grand Rapids Mid

Christmas Post Office Handles Fewer Parcels This Season

Johnston reports the start of the Christmas season shows 650 790 parcels through yesterday, vs 649 020 through December 20 last year. Par cels post yesterday had 256 sacks in and 118 out, with 850 boxes of apples handled to date, less than half of last year.

Johnston

Local Sales Directory for Winchester and Frederick County

A December 27 to January 4 roundup lists multiple auctions in Winchester and Frederick County Virginia. Items include ladies apparel, land tracts, real estate and personal property with auctioneers G. G. Baker E T Snider Massie Snarr Charles Duvall and others.

G. G. Baker Betty Shop W. Boscawen St Winchester E. T. Snider Massie & Snarr Frederick County Court House County Realty Fdwards

Pageant at First Presbyterian Church Sunday Evening

The church presents A Mystery for Christmas by Howard D. Mz. Kinney this Sunday at 5 p.m. The First Presbyterian Church will host a pageant by the Church School and combined choirs with a large cast including Mary, Gabriel, shepherds, and the wise men, directed by Miss Virginia Shackleford and assisted by Mrs. Jack Smith.

Presbyterian Church Christas Howard D. Mz.Kinney Church School First Presbyterian Church Mary Anne Womeldorf Georgiana Gunn Helen Womeldorf Gabriel Robbie Heltzel Little Angels William Rainbow Joey Wymer David Dickson Ann Hughes Lynn Sartelle Debbie Stine Dottie Glaize Suzanne Marshall Janet Smith Shepherds Paul Haldeman, Jr Donald Pryor Eddie Lacy Jimmy Sirgaugh, Jr Bobby Pryor Wise Men Charles Smith Sam Heltzel Ned Browning Virginia Shackleford Jack Smith Carolyn Cramton Wilson Dickson Gordon Sperry Rayner Johnson May Fritts Wade Muldoon Virginia Shackelford Guy Stanley Henry Whiting Orville Wine Ivan Kline Marshall Kline John McLellan John Moling Charles Ritter Frank Bailey, Jr Charles Kraemer Wayne Whitham Richard Havermale

Subpoenas Issued For Virginia State Leaders

Subpoenas were issued for Gen Byrd D Vay Gov elect J Lindsay Almond Jr and former Gov John Battle to testify in a court test of Virginia's segregated seating law. The prosecutor moved to nullify the subpoenas and asked for oral arguments and trial postponement.

Arlington Byrd D-Vay J. Lindsay Almond Jr John 8. Battle Virginia David Carliner Carliner Commonwealth William J. Hassan

Federal Scholarship Program Suggested by Education Assn

The NEA proposes a nationwide federal education support plan starting next session, with scholarships for at least 20 000 high school graduates annually and 5 000 university fellowships. Initial costs estimated at 1.1 billion dollars rising to about 4.8 billion in five years, with yearly totals of 40 million rising to 160 million. The plan emphasizes state channel execution and includes tax deductions for teachers’ professional development.

Washington W Barden D-Nc House Education and Labor Committee New Bern National Educaion Assn NEA NEA Legislative Commission House Education Committee James L. McCaskill William G. Carr

Bank Robbers Hit McLean Trust Co. in Broad Daylight

Federal state and local police continued the search for two men who robbed the McLean Vienna Trust Co. branch yesterday taking all cash on hand worth 16269 dollars. The shorter man wore a false mustache and goatee while the other wore a pea jacket and felt hat. They fled in a late model black Cadillac with District of Columbia plates.

Mclean Vienna Trust Co Grace Griffith Merrill Lee Chanel

Gem thieves steal $250000 in Queens jewelry heist

Police search for three tall gunmen after they robbed Max Schweitzer and Arnold Schorr, partners of S and 8 Jewelry Service Co., at a Kew Gardens Queens parking lot. An employee Lion Winnick was struck as six leather bags of gems were taken. The robbers fled in a small foreign car with New Jersey plates.

New York Queens Yesteray Max Schweitzer Oceanside Arnold Schorr Long Beach Kew Gardens Manhattan Long Island S & 8 Jewelry Service Co Lion Winnick Glen Oaks Winnick Schweitzer New Jersey Queens Blvd Queens Borough Hall

Brethren Church Presents Annual Christmas Program

The First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue will present its annual Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m The program titled The Fear Nots of Christmas the First Christmas Carol by Trimmer features Beginners Nursery Primary Junior and Senior High groups with special music by solos a girls trio and an instrumental trio Artwork and visual aids were created by Mrs Duane Hockman and Miss Becky Kitchen The pastor Rev Paul E Dick says the event is open to the public.

First Brethren Church Berryville Avenue Trimmer Duane Hockman Becky Kitchen Paul E. Dick

Santa Visits Evans Home Children Christmas Party

Santa Claus visited the William and Henry Evans Home for a Christmas dinner hosted by the Friendship Rescue Squad at the Friendship Fire Hall. Gifts were handed to the Evans Home children including Forest Everhart and others. attendees included Evans Home supervisors Mrs. Orndorff and board member Mrs. Yerby along with school and fire officials. The group enjoyed a turkey dinner and a Christmas program led by Kitty and Linda Everhart and Joe Everhart, though rain prevented a fire-truck arrival.

Santa Claus William and Henry Evans Home Robert Yerby Yerby Leonard Sirbaugh Garland R. Quarles Robert E. Ayler Frederick County Taylor L. Barr William Godhenour Santa Friendship Auxliory Marion

Body Found Near Cape Hatteras Island Coast Guard Beach Patrol

A Coast Guard beach patrol discovered an unidentified man's body on Cape Hatteras Island shore about eight miles from where a wrecked trawler washed ashore on December 7.

Norfolk Coast Guard Cape Hatteras Island

Miss Johnson Wins Essay Award In Valley Contest

Betty Jo Johnson, Handley senior and daughter of James and Betty Johnson, won the Shenandoah Valley Manufacturers Association essay prize. Handley and James Wood seniors were recognized after plant and bank tours. top awards totaled 15, 12.50, 10, and 7.50 dollars, with Miss Johnson also receiving 25 dollars from the Virginia Manufacturers Association.

Betty Jo Johnson Shenandoah Valley Manufacturers Association Handley Mr. and James Johnson 420 Millers Manufacturers Association Handley and James Wood John P. Anderson Richard Rewis Millard Rewis W. Clifford St Susan Eddy Warren Eddy Jefferson St Gayle Crabill W. R. Crabill Sheridan Ave Miss Johnson Virginia Manufacturers Association Richmond

Industrial activity eases while prices rise in November

The American Iron & Steel Institute shows a three year low in strike free weeks at 1 739 000 tons. Scrap prices rise due to foreign demand. Oil demand forecasts shrink. Texas cuts January oil output. Railroads report a 159 per cent drop in freight carloadings and seek 3 per cent rate hikes. Stocks rally then pause. Consumer prices rise in November driven by 1958 car prices. About one million workers will gain 1 to 5 cents an hour under cost of living linked contracts.

American Iron & Steel Institute Texas Intestate Commerce Commission ICC Federal Reserve

Patrol order cited by lieutenant before duty

A lieutenant orders action during patrol. The text lists several items including heaven, Washington DC, Waltz, Saccharin, Hope, the War of 1812, the Department of Commerce, and Garibaldi.

Heaven Washington, D.C Waltz Saccharin The Department of Commerce Garibaldi

Presley to Enter Army Service at Fort Smith

Presley would be inducted at Fort Chaffee near Fort Smith Arkansas ending a fast rising music career that began in early 1955. The Associated Press named him 1956 Man of the Year in entertainment.

Presley Ft. Chaffee Fort Smith Ark Associated Press

All Used Sewing Machines Reduced to Two Prices

Local retailer at 25 North Loudoun Street MO 25116 advertises used sewing machines with two price points. The offer emphasizes savings on multiple models and invites customers to visit the Singer Sewing Center for details.

Singer Sewing Center N. Loudoun St

Weather Summary for Virginia and Winchester

Cold tonight with clear skies and lows near 26 to 32 in the mountains and around 30s elsewhere. Sunday brings mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures, with highs near the mid 40s and lows around 30s.

Rainfall totals and monthly averages from 44 year record

Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8 30 a m was .23 inches. December to date is 1 63 inches with 20 19 inches for the 1957 year. Average annual rainfall over 44 years is 36 99 inches. Monthly averages show January 2 43, February 2 00, March 2 97, April 3 08, May 3 86, June 3 86, July 3 97, August 4 00, September 2 66, October 3 24, November 2 54, December 2 47.

British Composer Eric Coates Dies at 71

London obituary reports composer Eric Coates known as the uncrowned king of light music died in Chichester hospital after a short illness. He was 71.

London Eric Coates King of Britain Chichester

Assembly of God To Have Program

The First Assembly of God Church at 455 N. Cameron St. will host its annual Christmas program tomorrow at 7 45 p.m.

Assembly of God To Have First Assembly of God Church N. Cameron St

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Moore Service T. M. Thompson Funeral Service Ambulance Service Hristmas Snellings Florist N. Braddock Rdd. de de de Wed Order of the Golden Rule International Cr. Brumback and Sons Lod N. Cameron St Winctiester, VA Optenel E. Piccadilly St Chapel Anita Bame Sue Barnsley Jane Bauserman Judy Cather Barbara Chaplin Barbara Clevenger Kay Dunn Jayne Eddy Ellen Eschell Gretchen Fritts Jull Hott Elizabeth Lacy Anne Largent Susan Larimer Bonnie Locke Janice Luttrell Elizabeth Marshall Kaye McKean Judy MecVicar Carole Miller Marian Miller Ruth Ann Potts Mary Ellen Sheetz Ann Sirbaugh Mary Ellen Snyder Raymond Perry Kenny Petrie Anna Porterfield Wendell Porterfield Harry Ridgeway, Jr Sandra Ritter Sharon Sarellle Mary Scully Tom Lee Suzie Singer Cathy Smith Pamela Verret Melody Choir Steven Beckner Sheppie Campbell Cindy Davis Anne Dunlap Susan Gilkey Carol Gore Richard Gregory Ginger Himelright Barbara Lewis Jerry McDowell Stephen McIntyre John McKow Thrifty McCulloch Winchester Orchard S. Cameron St Education Assn Brethren Church Evans Yule Carl Highlander’s Sales & Service LouDoun St Shoecenter Westernport Safe Happy Christmas N. Cameron Home Economics Care Winchester Star Sergeant’s Sale West Boscawen Street Sportflair George R Betty Fitzpatrick Jr Betty T. Snider City of Minnie V. Dinges Main Street Stephens City Hilda Doggett Methodist Church Main St Mulberry St Daniel A. Colaw Chas. R. Duvall, Auctioneer D. A. Colan Studebaker
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