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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1957

Page

2

Mat tie B. Cave obituary from St Petersburg Florida

Funeral service for Mrs Mat tie B Cave of 226 19th St NE St Petersburg Fla who died December 16 was held December 19 at Palms Memorial Funeral Home Dr Paul B Hartin officiated Burial was December 26 at Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City with graveside rites She was born in Stephens City daughter of the late J C and Varine D Hale She married Herbert C Cave in 1916 They lived in Washington until 1946 then moved to St Petersburg Survived by husband a daughter Rae Anthony of Arlington and two sisters Lola B Heise of Washington and Turiss W Olsen of Baltimore She was a member of Christ Methodist Church St Petersburg

Mattie B. Cave 19Th St N.E St. Petersburg Fla Palms Memorial Paul B. Hartin Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City Cave J.C and Varine D. Hale Herbert C. Cave Washington St. Petersborg Rae Anthony Arlington Lola B. Heise Turiss W. Olsen Baltimore Christ Methodist Church

Funeral for William Elmer Cain in Kernstown

William Elmer Cain 42 formerly of this city died suddenly Christmas day while visiting Lakeland Florida. Funeral service Monday at 2 p.m. at Omps Funeral Home with Rev. Carroll C Goodridge officiating. Interment Winchester National Cemetery. Pallbearers Leo Fauver Marco Fauver Herman Fauver Harry Fauver Jr Wilbur Anderson Buford Pitcock Jr. Rest at Omps Funeral Home until service.

William Elmer Cain Lakeland Florida Omps Funeral Home Carroll C. Goodridge Kernstown Winchester National Cemetery Leo Fauver Marco Fauver Herman Fauver Harry Fauver Wilbur Anderson Buford Pitcock, Jr Omps

Thief Steals Laundry Bag From Truck in Madison

A thief nabbed a bag of laundry from a parked laundry truck in Madison. The bag held dirty diapers and apricot puree used as a cake filling, later sold for culinary use.

Madison, Wis

New Report Claims Chinese Oppression of Canton Catholics

The Catholic News Service cites an eyewitness in Rome alleging a new form of oppression by Chinese Communists in Canton. Catholics face twice weekly indoctrination meetings and are individually questioned about loyalty to the Vatican. Bishop Msgr Domenico Tang has refused to attend and faces meetings with officials.

Rome Catholic News Service Cathlics Canton China CCS Vatican Domenico Tang Reds

Soviet Plotting Trajectories for Mars Flight Says Writer

Ottawa reports a Soviet writer claims Russian scientists are calculating trajectories for a flight to Mars. The Ilustrated News article argues moon missions follow artificial satellite launches and envisions powered satellite pilots and near earth flights, reflecting early space race ideas. It notes students from 46 nations study at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Ottawa V Dobronravov Us.s.r Mars U. S Dobronravoy Earth The Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago

Solons Push U S Claims to Antarctica

Two senior Republicans Rep Tollefson of Washington and Rep Minn urge staking U S claims in Antarctica. They cite NSC backing and warn rival nations risk long disputes as values rise and expeditions by Britain New Zealand Argentina Chile and the Soviets expand. They warn control could affect U S access to the Panama Canal if routes around Cape Horn are needed.

Washington U. S Rep Tollefson Rwash National Security Council House Foreign Affairs Committee Judd Minn Judd Subcontinent South Pole Moscow Radio Magnetic Pole Geographic South Pole New Zealand Geographic Center United States Britain France Norway Australia Argentina Chile Antarctica Panama Canal Cape Horn

Confidential must cite details in Flynn story

State Supreme Court Justice Irving Saypol ordered Confidential to reveal the alleged call girl and other specifics linked to the claims actor Errol Flynn spent a wedding night with a call girl. Flynn sues for one million dollars asserting the March 1955 piece was a fabrication.

New York Erroll Flynn State Supreme Court Irving Saypol Fionn Saypol Flynn Pat Wymore Nora Eddington Lili Damita

Solon Turned Newsman Grand Junction

Dan Thornton former Colorado governor becomes part owner of the Morning Sun newspaper in Grand Junction Colorado as he shifts to journalism business ventures.

Grand Junction Colo Dan Thornton Colorado New Morning Sun

Young Mother Slain In Front Of Home In Texas Shooting

Mrs. Margie Bell Kirby, about 30, was shot to death on her doorstep as onlookers watched. Her four year old son David was seized by the assailant and later found at an uncle’s home. Police sought Carroll Lane Kirby, the husband, as a suspect.

Fort Worth Tex Margie Bell Kirby David Carroll Lane Kirby Jefferies Gale Kirby House Santa C. M. Kirby

First Baptist Plans Student Day Event

The First Baptist Church will hold its college students service tomorrow at 1 am. Participants include Jack Fretwell Irving Shendon Douglas Jones Kitty Swisher Charles Riley Judy Grove Annette Masters Luther Conner Jr Wilbur Kersey and Bing Germelman.

First Baptist Church Jack Fretwell Irving Shendon Douglas Jones Kitty Swisher Charles Riley Judy Grove Annette Masters Luther Conner Jr Wilbur Kersey Bing Germelman

Ring Mold Meat Loaf Bakes For Guests

A meat loaf can be baked in a ring mold with a center filled by creamed green peas and carrots after unfolding. The presentation aims to impress guests.

Seaboard Agent R W Rogers to Retire Year End

R W Rogers general purchasing agent for the Seaboard Air Line Railroad since 1952 will retire December 31, John W Smith president announced. Rogers will be succeeded by W H Rose who has been assistant general purchasing agent since 1953. Rogers began with Seaboard in 1908 in Abbeville South Carolina. He later held posts in Atlanta Hamlet Savannah and Norfolk. Rose started with Seaboard in 1920 and has worked in the Norfolk Portsmouth area.

Norfolk R. W Rogers Seaboard Air Line Railroad John W. Smith Rogers W. H. Rose Seaboard Abbeville S.C Atlanta Hamlet N.C Savannah

Demonstrations on Fox Trapping Set in January

More than 30 fox trapping demonstrations are planned across Frederick County January 27 31 under the 90 day trapping season approved December 9 by the Board of Supervisors. Warden Earl Cather will supervise with help from the county agent's office. Details on locations and hours to follow.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors Earl Cather Futher

Gas explosion traps miners at Pocahontas coal mine

Officials said the gaseous mine suffered a gas explosion amid a malfunctioning gas-dispersal system. Eleven men worked in the continuous loading area. 14 survivors were pulled out after about 53 hours, in good condition. About 250 workers were at the mine. 534 of 775 were slated for layoffs due to reduced coal orders. The disaster recalls a past Bishop mine blast nearby.

Fullarton Pocahontas Fuel Co Southwest Virginia Mitchell Harris Cedar Bluff Harris Virginia West Virginia Bishop

Harmless Insects Outnumber Harmful by Large Margin

About 95 percent of the hundreds of thousands of insect species are beneficial or neutral to humans. The remaining share are potentially harmful, but a vast majority do not negatively impact people.

Weather Outlook for Virginia and Winchester

Mostly cloudy tonight with occasional rain ending west. lows 25 to 30 in the mountains and 22 to 40 elsewhere. Sunday should be fair in the west and north with cloudiness southeast. highs 40 to 45 in the mountains and about 50 on the coast. Sunrise at 7:31 a.m. and sunset at 4:57 p.m. First Quarter Moon at 11:52 p.m.

Monset

Rainfall totals and averages from 44 year period

Rainfall data show 24 hour total none as of 8:30 a.m. today. December rainfall to date 3.15 inches for 1957 total 31.73 inches. The 44 year average annual rainfall is 36.99 inches with monthly averages listed from 1912 to 1956.

Telephone Co Authority for 526000 To Expand Area Facilities

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia’s board approved 526000 for long distance expansions between Winchester and Lynchburg. The outside plant work includes setting 675 poles, 138 miles of aerial cable, 37 miles buried cable, 5 miles underground cable, 0.4 mile submarine cable and 3 miles conduit. The project targets carrier use. An additional 5098000 was authorized company wide for miscellaneous construction including central office equipment land and buildings and outside plant across exchanges in the C&P territory.

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia Winchester Lynchburg C&p

Couple Trades Pennies For Marriage License

Rainy Day ANADARKO Oklahoma reports William Allen and Mary Gallo applied for a marriage license paying with pennies they saved together, turning a small sum into a wedding formality.

Anadarko, Okla William Allen Mary Galloway

Answers to the Daily Quiz items cross the page

The reader answers provided identify 10 quiz items including Explorer as item one and Anatole France as item four. Noted dates reference June 30 and 67 A.D. details. The set mentions a Yard Patrol Craft and a political hoax that backfires on its creators, plus references to ancient gods and gladiatorial combats.

A.D Anatole France Chief of the Gods

Local Auction Listings For January And February

Sales directory lists multiple auctions in Winchester Virginia and surrounding areas. Items include farm implements household goods vehicles office equipment and city properties with auctioneers E T Snider W D Orndorff Charles R Duvall and G G Baker set for January 4 11 and 22 and January 11 at the Frederick County Court House and Hopkins Farm with venues on Gerrard Loudoun Street Fairmont Avenue and nearby locations.

Gerrard and Loudoun Sts E. T. Snider Massie & Snarr Frederick County Court House Winchester County Realty Ralph W. Hopkins Hopkins’ Farm Castleman's Ferry W. D. Orndorff W.E. Edwards Charles R. Duvall G. Baker Wine Bros Fairmont Ave Auectioneer James L. Bean Agatha V. Bean Corporation Court Virginia Berryville Avenue

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Cain Service Dewey A. Elliott H. N. Funkhouser Mordad C. J. Brumback N. Cameron St Wincheater, VA Ernest J. Wynder Sloan-Ketetering Institute For Cancer Research Red China U.S. Antarctic By Lewis Gulick Solon John W. Rosenberger & CO DUKES Muarica Validus Miami Duke University Tom Topbing Hal McElhaney Oklahoma Rikers Island Penitentiary William Markel Red Cross Department of Correction Anna Kross International Ewing Scott Los Angeles Evelyn T. Scott Scott Ce Ran First Baptist E. Piccadilly St R. W. Rogers Order of the Golden Rifle Explorer W. E. Edwards Valley Ave Fet. Snider
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