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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1958

Page

2

William Edward Doran Dies. Funeral Saturday at Sacred Heart

William Edward Doran died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be Saturday at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, with Rev. Father Julius Cilinekt officiating. Pallbearers listed. interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Rosary to be said tonight at 8 o'clock at Jones Funeral Home.

William Edward Doran Winchester Memorial Hospital Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Father Julius Cilinekt Taylor J. Bary Marshall G. Levi Perry B. Wright Richard Carpenter Roland McIntruff J. Wiliam Holts Mount Hebron Jones Funeral Home

Obituary: Mrs Rosa Tomblin 84 in Clarke County

Mrs Rosa Anna Tomblin aged 84 died at home in Clarke County yesterday. Born December 27 1873 she was a daughter of James and Rebecca Smallwood Tomblin. Surviving are daughter Minnie Shepherd of Bunner Hill West Virginia sister Susie Rowland of Clarke County three grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 3 p m Providence Chapel Rev Clarence Lloyd officiating. Burial Providence Chapel Churchyard. Body resting Rae ders Funeral Home.

Rosa Anna Tomblin Edgar Mercer Clarke County James Rebecca Smallwood Tomblin Minnie M. Shepherd 8Unker Hill W. Va Susie Rowland Providence Chapel Clarence Lloyd Raeders

Funeral service for Harry H Hockman in Opequon

Funeral services for Harry H Hockman 82 of Opequon who died Tuesday evening at Hillcrest Nursing Home will be held tomorrow at 11 at Omps Funeral Home. The Rev Millard Rewis pastor of Market Street Methodist Church will officiate. Interment in Mt. He. Pallbearers named Raymond Pittwater Maynard Pitcock Arthur Hewitt Burley Hewitt Marvin Miller and R A Wolford. Remains rest at Omps until service time.

Harry H. Hockman Opequon Hillcrest Omps Funeral Home Millard Rewis Market Street

Death of Mrs Freddie M Cammer at Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mrs Freddie M Cammer widow of Charles A Cammer died at Winchester Memorial Hospital at 435 p m yesterday after illness since last April. She was born Mt Falls June 8 1868 the daughter of the late Uriah Richard and Frances Hall Richard of Frederick County. Survived by son Claude R Cammer Falls Church Virginia granddaughter Mrs Clarke Davison great granddaughter Miss Ann Clarke Davison brother E A Richard Mt Falls and many nieces and nephews. Flowers omitted. Funeral service will be con-

Freddie M. Cammer Charles A. Cammer Winchester Memorial Hospital Uriah Richard Frances Hall Richard Frederick County Mt. Falls Ann Clarke Davison Falls Church Virginia E. A. Richard

Funeral Services for William and Doran Saturday

Funeral services for William and Doran are set for Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A rosary will be held Friday at 8:00 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home.

Mr. William & Doran Sacred Heart Catholic Church Rosary Jones Funeral Home

Funeral service to be held Saturday at Omps Funeral Home

A funeral service is planned for Saturday at 3 p.m. at Omps Funeral Home conducted by Rev. E B Smith. Burial will follow in the Mt Hebron Cemetery family lot. The body will lie in state at the hour of service.

Omps Funeral Home E.B Smith Mt. Hebron

Winners Named In Beagle Club Winners Stakes

Ten beagle dogs were named in the Apple Valley Beagle Club winners stakes at Shade's Park. In the 13 inch class Pine Hill Parson Girl owned by Harry Rinker won first with several other placements and Happy Creek Cindy named reserve. In the 15 inch class Willis Run Pat took first with Dee Cee Sam close behind. other placers included Twinkle Hill Topper and Diamond Back Jake. Judges and field marshal varied by class and P C Shepherd and Calvin Pryor won feed with Mr and Mrs Charles Thornton serving hot lunch.

Pine Hill Parson Girl Harry Rinker Reliance Little Ring M.N. Harrall Falls Church Washo Captain Wink Ray Ratliff Manassas Polly Sapphire P. C. Shepherd Winchester Happy Creek Cindy William Huff Front Royal Calvin Pryor Lester Sisson Jake Shepherd Willis Run Pat Russell Holiday Dee Cee Sam Twinkle Hill Topper Fred Sturm Diamond Back Jake Paul Reid Waynesboro Reserve Western Trailblazer Charles Haun Baltimore Buddy Stultz Herbert Armel Calvin

First Aid Class At Middletown Fire Hall

Middletown hosts a first aid course starting January 9 at Harris Community Hall taught by State Trooper J H Smith Jr open to interested persons. Sponsored by Middletown Fire Company with nine members to attend the Apple Blossom Parade planning meeting on January 27.

Middletown J. H. Smith, Jr Harris Community Hall Middletown Fire Company Middletown Lions Club Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Virgnna Firemen’s Association Strasburg W.H. Lawrence, Jr The Clearbrook Fire Co

Mechanic Dies Fixing Muffler in Alameda

Raymond Peutz, 40, an auto mechanic, died in Alameda after crawling under his car to repair the muffler. Police said he was overcome by carbon monoxide fumes from the running engine, with garage doors open.

Alameda Calif Raymond Peutz

Telethon volunteers listed for ongoing fund drive

A partial list shows more than 80 volunteers working on tonight's Telethon. Names include Mrs. Stewart Bell Jr and Miss Virginia Hockensmith among many others. Also assisting the effort are Brooks area leaders Charles S. Toan Marvin E. Gore Jr and Alfred Snapp with campaign management.

Stewart Bell, Jr George D. Jackson Wilda Walker Virginia Hockensmith Nat Joyner Terry Coe Phyllis Molden Curtis Fray H. K. Benham W. H. Lawrence, Jr Harry German George Nixon John MacLellan Fred Ritter Hume Carr W. Holt Louder H. P. Maccubbin Joseph McDaniel Laurens Jones Shirley O. Bly Holmes Harper Elmer Nixon Brooks Charles 8. Toan Community Chest Marvin E. Gore, Jr Alfred Snapp

Father Faces Murder Charge

CHICAGO police say 14 year old Thomas Funcheon died after a quarrel with his father Phillip J. Funcheon 50 a city electrician who was intoxicated at the time. The boy suffered a compound skull fracture from a blow with a claw hammer and died without regaining consciousness.

Chicago Phillip J. Funcheon Thomas Funcheon South Side Mabel

Bus Crash On Toledo Expressway Kills Two, Injures Fourteen

A Trailways late-run bus sideswiped a disabled tractor-trailer on the Toledo Expressway. Two people died and 14 were injured in the wreck.

Toledo Ohio Trailways

White Hall News Briefs Details Christmas Visits in Area

Members of White Hall families and neighbors gathered over Christmas with numerous visits between Milburn Luttrell Strother DeHaven and Winchester residents. Notable stops included Mr and Mrs Carter Luttrell and Mrs Edith Harrison visiting Mrs Lloyd Milburn while Mrs Luttrell improves at home after illness.

White Hall Ernest Milburn Leslie Fries Clark Milburn Dick Strawbridge Winchester Eugene Milburn Norfolk Lottie Whitacre Ridgeway W. Va Carter Luttrell Luttrell Whitacre Russell Morrison Jimmie Ruth Roy Smelser George Gruber B. F. Strothers B. F. Strother Louise Smelie Richmond Douglas Whetzel Arlington Frances Strother Robert Dailey Benny Strother Becky Franklin Strother Lew Green Philadelphia Turner Sirbaugh Buzzie Baker, Jr Kenneth Combs Oee Crosby Stewart Taylor Alvin Taylor Stanley Snapp Mack Taylor Senseny Road Mary Taylor John Allen Elmer Allen Alvin Ebersole Carl Milburn Howard Adams Nain Boyd Allen Mildred Tommier Martin Seitz Pincoming Mich Lloyd Milburn Kenneth Holliday Kennie Mary Jean Trone Milburn Arnold DeHaven Amos McCarthy Stephenson Edith Harrison Girtie Gardy Ernest Luttrell

Year in Review 1957 Highlights Local Losses and Changes

Drought and an October flu outbreak shaped the year, with school attendance wavering. Key deaths included Wayne Willoughby during dental surgery, and notable events ranged from the county welfare board restructuring to rabies ordinance rejections and a train derailment near Winchester. The year closed with civic milestones, river drownings, a beekeeping sting incident, and cobalt research at Blandy.

Annie Sue H. St. Clair Welfare Department Grand Jury County Welfare Board Wayne Willoughby Frederick County Board of Supervisors Winchester W. Piccadilly N. Kent Sts Gore Rt. 50 Lloyd J. Cantrell Bernard Otis Cantrell Joseph H. Mullins Pound Shenandoa College and Conservatory of Music Dayton Dwight D. Eisenhower Franklin D. Roosevelt David Dunn Stephens City Shenandoah River Warren County Evan Creswell Bernard F. Groves Valley Ave Charles Luther Carpenter, Jr Boyce Millwood James Philip Fields Moorefield W. Va Clarke County Blandy H. H. Hable Common Council

Rosenberger News Briefs Highlight Local Visits

Chief Richard Wilson Jr USN and Mrs Wilson returned to Jacksonville Pennsylvania after visiting Mrs Wilsons parents and Ralph Frye family. Mr and Mrs Shook and Mr and Mrs Hammack hosted dinner in Middletown. Saturday guests included Mr and Mrs Shook Ralph Frye and sons Stevie Benny Hart Himelright and Ivan Miller. Other visitors listed include Mr Morningstar and Ralph Kremer with son and son-in-law.

Stevie and Benny Hart Himelright Ivan Miller

Winchester Man Hurt in Crash That Killed Two

A Winchester man Isaac P. Wilkins 27 was hospitalized in Clarksburg W Va after a Route 50 crash that killed two Thai officers 2nd Lt Utai Yanotal 24 and 2nd Lt Chaiarong Sudhiphong 26 both Bangkok residents. The Thai officers were attending an armor school at Fort Knox Kentucky and had been weapons instructors.

Winchester Clarksburg Associated Press Isaac P. Wilkins Rosalie Combs Utai Yanotal Chaiarong Sudhiphong Bankok Thailand Fort Knox

Opera Scandal of Maria Callas Shocks Rome Crowd

Soprano Maria Callas collapsed during Norma at Rome’s Teatro dell Opera after complaints of ill health. She sobbed in her hotel, canceled the second half, and a substitute soprano Anita Cerquetti was later sought. Riot police watched outside as management faced questions in Parliament about the incident. Callas planned to sing in New York next month at the Metropolitan.

Giovanni Battista Meneghini Luigi Renato Sansone Adone Zoli Chamber of Deputies Teatro Dell’ Opera Miss Callas Norma Naples Anita Cerquetti Rome Miss Cerquetti Garbriele Santini Elsa Maxwell la Scala Milan New York Metropolitan

Mrs. Harman Repeats as Friendship Auxiliary President

Mrs Frank C Harman was reelected president of the Auxiliary to Friendship Fire Co at its annual meeting held with the fire company. Officers chosen include Mrs Harold March vice president Mrs Anna Boxwell secretary Mrs Mitchell Seabright treasurer Mrs Joy Mason chaplain Mrs Halsey Green card chairman and Mrs Janie Parker flower chairman. A turkey supper is planned for January 20 at the fire hall.

Frank C. Harman Friendship Fire Co Harold March Anna Boxwell Mitchell Seabright Joy Mason Halsey Green Janie Parker Amon Harman Mary Martin E. C. Shipmen Boxwell Valley Tavern Seabright Elsie McDaniel Winton Pope Virginia Craig S. Washington St

Answers to the daily quiz results noted

The reader supplied quiz solutions: 1 Maurice Maeterlinck 2 Hum 3 1881 4 Ambidextrous 5 APL 6 No. six 7 Rolls Royce 8 Turkey 9 Makes a man healthy wealthy and wise 10 William Cullen Bryant

Maurice Maeterlinck Rolls-Royce Turkey William Cullen Bryant

Rights Commission Members Named Invasions of Civil Rights

The advisory agency named its authority to investigate written complaints of voting denial due to race creed or national origin. It will survey federal laws to ensure protection of civil rights and note legal developments affecting constitutional rights. Chairman John A Hannah. J Ernest Wilkins. Theodore M Hesburgh among members. Card of thanks notes family gratitude for kindness after illness and death of Mrs Laura Carpenter.

Congress John A. Hannah Michigan State University J. Ernest Wilkins Theodore M. Hesburgh University of Notre Dame John 8. Battle Charlottesville Doyle E. Carlton Tampa Fia Robert G. Store Southern Methodist University Law School Laura Carpenter Jones Funeral Home

Weather Today and Five Day Virginia Outlook

The forecast calls for fair, cold today with coastal lows 18 to 25 and interior 10 to 20. Saturday remains fair and cold. The January five day outlook shows average temperatures 6 to 8 degrees below normal, with continued cold through the weekend and a moderating start next week, then colder again late Tuesday or Wednesday. Rain or snow late Monday or Tuesday is expected at about a quarter inch or less. Today’s high 30, low 15. year ago high 35, low 18. Winchester skies show sunrise 7:32 a.m. and sunset at 5:02 p.m.

Virginia Fonday Winchester

Rainfall totals and averages with a Biscuit mix note

Rainfall during the past four hours ending 8:30 a m today shows no precipitation. January rainfall to date is 0.04 inches, and total for 1958 to date is 0.04 inches. Average annual rainfall over 45 years is 36.78 inches. Monthly averages (1912 57) list January 2.41, February 2.02, March 2.97, April 3.10, May 3.82, June 3.35, July 3.73, August 3.92, September 2.70, October 3.26, November 2.52, December 2.48 inches. A Biscuit mix is noted as a good coating for fried chicken.

Stonewall Ruritan Electrical Demo At January Meeting

The Stonewall Ruritan Club held an electrical demonstration titled Are You Starving Your Servants at Sunnyside Presbyterian Church last night. Robert Prettyman of Northern Virginia Power Co conducted the program. New officers were installed: Rufus Smith president William Lawrence vice president Edward Lord secretary and Godfrey Zirkle treasurer. Jack Duvall was welcomed as a new member.

Stonewall Ruritan Club Sunnyside Presbyterian Church Robert Prettyman Northern Virginia Power Company Rufus Smith William Lawrence ITT Edward Lord Godfrey Zirkle Jack Duvall

Local Auctions in Winchester and Frederick Co

Sales directory lists auctions in Winchester Frederick County Virginia with dates January 11 January 4 and January 22. Items include real estate city property vehicles lumber machinery and household goods with auctioneers E T Snider W D Orndorff Charles R Duvall Robert L DeHaven and G G Baker.

Massie & Snarr Frederick County Court House Winchester County Realty E. T. Snider Ralph W. Hopkins Hopkins’ Farm Castleman's Ferry W. D. Orndorff E. Edwards Charles R. Duvall Robert L. Dehaven Crisman Lumber Corp G. G. Baker Wine Bros Fairmont Ave Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Katherine V. Pifer W. L .Armel Caleb E. Armel

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Doran Service Mrs. Rosa Tomblin Hockman Service Snellings, Florist N. Braddock St Daugherty Coal CO Shaw Mineral County West Virginia Elk Garden Bakerstown Coal Lump, Nut & Stoker Terra Alta, W. Va Beagle Club Apple Valley Beagle Club Shade's Park Myers Water Systems C. 1 Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Order of the Golden Rule Rosenberger Mr. Morningstar Ralph Kremer E. Piccadilly St Welltown Pike Winchester Concrete Products Frank Harman Friendship Auxiliary Kenneth E. Henry Rhodes Southern Tire Braddock St Co-Operative Production Credit Federal Land Bank Farm Credit Office East Boscawen St Winchester, Va Stonewall Ruritan N. Cameron Katherine Pifer John W. Armel Joseph A. Massie, Jr George G. Snarr, Jr T. Snider I. Lee N. Whitacre Ler N. Whitacre
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