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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1956

Page

2

Jesse J. Pugh Dies at 78 in Gore

Jesse J. Pugh 78 of Gore died Saturday night at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a ten day illness. Survived by his wife Cordelia Fletcher, one son Roland Eldridge Pugh, two daughters Carmen Dunlap and Beatrice Easter, 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, two sisters Mary Lockhart and Georgia Shagogue, and a former son Roy who died in 1955. Funeral set for Wednesday at Ebenezer Christian Church with Rev. Morris Cather officiating. interment at the church cemetery. Pallbearers named. Flowers omitted per family request. contributions to Hebron Baptist Church Building Fund accepted.

Jesse J. Pugh Gore Winchester Memorial Hospital Smith H Annie Poole Pugh Cordelia Fletcher Middletower Roland Eldridge Pugh Carmen Dunlap Beatrice Easter Stephens City Hebron Baptist Church Building Fund

Woman Dies Of Knife Wounds In Coalwood Fight

Alice Ramey 30 of Oakwood Va died from knife wounds after a clash at Arthur Cook's Coalwood home. William Edwards of McDowell was injured. Cook was in custody with no charges filed yet.

Welch W. Va Alice Ramey Oakwood C. B. Dye Arthur Cook Coalwood William R. Edwards McDowell Dye Cook

Texas Jailbreakers Rounded Up In Massive Tennessee Manhunt

Six Texas inmates escaped from Georgetown jail after raiding a motel, looting cash and firearms, and kidnapping a jailer and wife. They shot a trooper, wrecked a patrol car, and fled toward New York before being pursued by Highway Patrol across Dover Tennessee with roadblocks boats and Army helicopters.

Texas Tennessee Dover Tenn Highwayo Georgetown Tex New York J. W. Bilbrey Bilbrey Onio State Highway Patrol Cumberland River Army Ft Campbell

Nine Year Old Boy Loses Legs After Bottle Hunt for Mother

In Everett Washington nine year old Robert Forbes Long was run over by a switching engine while seeking bottles to sell for a Christmas gift for his mother. He lost both legs and, though conscious, remains in critical condition after surgery. The boy raised 16 cents before the accident, and money donated by police, firemen, railroad workers, and others funded hospital care and could start a fund for artificial limbs. The boy’s father praises his son’s spirit as he faces an extended recovery with crutches or artificial legs.

Robert Northern Pacific Lonnie Nichols Mommy Nichols Pr. J. Rotto Robert B. Long Bobby

Segregation Targets Outlined By King In Montgomery

Rev. M. L. King Jr of the Montgomery Improvement Association outlined new goals after integrated buses began. Possible aims include recreation voting internal economic work and education with integrated schools as a priority. He urged mass bus riding to press fares and rights amid a recent shotgun attack on his home.

Montgomery. Ala Montgomery M. L. King, Jr Montgomery Improvement Assn King MIA Supreme Cort Boycot King's Home City Lines

Six weekend area crashes with one total loss near Winchester

No injuries were reported in six crashes across Frederick County over the weekend. A total loss auto occurred on U S Route 11 south of Winchester when a 1950 Chevrolet driven by Jack Fretwell Jr. slid into Place Bros. building and a nearby house chimney. Additional crashes involved a 1953 Nash, a 1950 Mercury, a 1956 Mercury, a 1956 Buick, and a 1949 Oldsmobile with various damage amounts ranging from 25 to 300 dollars. State Troopers J W Detrick and J W Witt investigated.

Frederick County U.S. Rt Winchester J. W. Detrick Jack Fretwell, Jr Pennsylvania Ave Place Bros Leona Place Mercury Nash Sunnyside Witt Charles Smith Rose Bank North Point Road Baltimore Gore U.S. Rt. 50 Elwood Patterson N. Kent St Wilbert Dewitt Rt. 1 Geneva Ohio U.S. Rt. 11 Detrick U.S

Ike May Send Congress Record Peacetime Budget

President Eisenhower may submit next month a peacetime budget near 72 billion dollars for fiscal 1958. The plan aims to fund military needs as the defense budget climbs from this year’s about 3612 billion, with some officials predicting a 2 billion dollar minimum rise.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Harry S. Truman Wilson France Britain Egypt Middle Eastern U.S

Mrs. Annie Rowland 82 Dies At Home In City

Annie Butler Rowland 82 widow of George W. Rowland died at 10 30 p m at her home 129 Morningside Drive after a yearlong illness She lived most of her life at Summit Point W V and moved here in 1949 Born February 24 1874 at White Hall she was the daughter of the late John M and Sarah Lut trell Butler Survived by two sons Avis B Rowland College Park Md George Wilson Rowland Winchester one daughter Hester Rowland a sister Mrs John D Payne seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Her husband died in 1937 Funeral services Thursday at 11 a m at Omps Funeral Home with Rev Mr Butcher and Dr E T Clark officiating Interment will be true Hill Cemetery Charles Town W Va The remains will be at Omps until service hour

Annie Butler Rowland George W. Rowland Morningside Drive Rowland Summit Point W. Va White Hall John M Sarah Luttrell Butler Avis B. Rowland College Park George Wilson Rowland Hester Rowland Winchester John D. Payne Bunker Hill C. T. Rowland Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Omps Mr. Butcher Summit Point Methodist Church E. T. Clark First Baptist Church True Hill Canny Charles “A. W

Realty Auction Notice in Frederick County

Trustee W E Edwards to sell real estate on Rt 522 twenty miles northwest of Winchester in front of Frederick County Court House Saturday at 11 a m An auctioneer Charles R Duvall will offer a 115 acre more or less farm near Reynolds Store in Winchester Virginia January 12 at 11 a m in front of the courthouse

W. E. Edwards Frederick Couunty Court House Rt. 522 Winchester Charles Duvall Frederick County Court House Reynolds Store Charles R. Duvall

Heavily Armed Negro Sought In Oklahoma Slaying

Hinton area search for James Leroy Neal 29 of Brideport after Scott Smith 37 is slain and his wife kidnapped and later released unharmed. Neal is wanted for rape of a football coach’s wife and is believed armed with six weapons.

Hinton Okla Minco Oklahoma Scott Smith Highway Patrol James Leroy Neal Brideport Oklo

Christmas Rush Relief at Local Hospital and Jail

About 150 patients are discharged for the holidays while some inmates at the local jail remain. Tomorrow’s Christmas meal will feature roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas and chocolate cake as the nation observes a holiday and The Star suspends publication.

Iraqi Premier Nuri Said Serves Notice to Egypt

Iraq's 68 year old strong man Nuri Said declares Iraq will determine its own good against Egypt and its satellites. He states measures will be taken by Iraqis themselves to deter external influence.

Baghad Iraq Nuri Said Egypt

Answers to the IL Q Quiz published on page four

The page lists ten quiz answers: 1 Nothing scored 2 Yes 3 Province 4 Meats 5 The Department of War 6 No 7 Lily 8 Pound sterling 9 Bub or bube 10 Man.

the Department of War

Collision at curb injures Plymouth driven by John A Patterson

John A Patterson of 411 Millwood Ave pulled from the curb colliding with a 1956 Chevrolet operated by William A Hawley of Upperville. Damage to the Chevrolet estimated at 250 dollars and to the Plymouth 25 dollars.

John A. Patterson Millwood Ave William A. Hawley Upperville

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Frederick DEAD Frederick Clarke Red Cross Mr. Newton J. Miller Jones Funeral Home, Inc Stuart M. Perry Ine H. C. Christianson Merry Christmas Winchester Concrete Products Cristmas Greetings Singer Sewing Center N. Loudoun Vo Ephy Jerry iArislinas Murphy’s Feed Store Nina Williams Paul K. Ebersole Harry Murphy Clyde J. Keckley Charles E. Murphy Raymond F. Bradfield Farmers Livestock Exchange C. . Brumback & Sons Groesbeck Everett, Wash Christ-mas Robert Forbes Long Albin J. W. Witt Kelly Evans Stanford, N.C Donald Pearson Piccadilly St Ike Omps Funeral Home Investors Loan Corp Pree Fred Waring WRC Barr's, Inc Christina Mery Christmas John W. Rosenberger
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