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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1957

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Hagers town and Gainesboro

Charles D Hose 69 of Hagerstown Maryland died January 1 from a car crash in Lincoln County Tennessee. Mrs Grant Chittenden also of Haverstown was killed in the crash. Surviving include wife Amanda and nine children. Annie Elizabeth Bohrer 80 of Gainesboro died Wednesday. service Saturday at Greenwood Methodist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers named. Rev. G C Russell officiating.

Chesles D. Hose Hagerstown Speener M Hose Lincoln County Hospital Fayetteville Tenn Grant Chittenden Haverstown Othe Hose Sarah Lit Annie Elizabeth Bohrer Gainesboro Greenwood Methodist Church G. C. Russell Surial Mervil Dick Homer Shade Troy Dick Doyle Dick Norvell Dick Sam Dick

Funeral for Miss Mamie Irene Dearmont at Meath Memorial

A funeral service for Miss Mamie Irene Dearmont was held at 2 PM today at Meath Memorial Episcopal Church in White Post with the Rev. Coleman McGrhee officiating. Burial followed in the churchyard. pallbearers included Edward B Lee, Stanley Carper, Gwynne Jones, Samuel Shiley, Stuart Brown Jr., and Jacob Yost Sr.

Mamie Irene Dearmont Meath Memorial Episcopal Church White Post Coleman McGrhee

Mrs. Mary Mae Morris 85 Bluemont dies

Funeral services set for Mrs Mary Mae Morris 85 of Bluemont to be held tomorrow at 11 A M from John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville Interment at Loudoun Ebenezer Churchyard She died Wednesday morning in Loudoun County Hospital Leesburg

Mary Mae Morris Bluemont John H. Enders Berryville Loudoun Ebenezer

Leslie M Brown 64 Dies After Eight Weeks Ill

Leslie M Brown 64 of 303 Jefferson Street died at 1 10 am at Winchester Memorial Hospital after an eight week illness He was born September 20 1892 in Winchester son of Charles E and Grace Grim Brown A former auto dealer and partner in J Howard Cather Company he was a member of First Presbyterian Church Winchester Hiram Lodge 21 A F and A M Rouss Fire Company and a World War I veteran He is survived by one brother C Douglas Brown two sisters Mrs Clara Brown White and Mrs J R Fletcher and a niece Virginia Fletcher Funeral services will be held Monday at 130 pm at Jones Funeral Home with the Rev George D Jackson and the Rev Raymond G Womeldorf officiating Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery The remains are at Jones Funeral Home.

Leslie M. Brown Jefferson St Winchester Memorial Hospital Charlies E Grace Grim Brown Brown J. Howard Cather Company First Presbyterian Church Winchester Hiram Lodge A. F Mount Hebron Cemetery Jones Funeral Home

Clarke Agent Schedules January Meetings

Clarke County home demonstration agent Miss Phyllis Hockman releases January 5 to 10 schedule. Saturday and Tuesday are office days with club meetings at 7:30 p.m. The Green Spring Clover 4-H Club meets Billy Shep herd at 7:30 p.m. White Post 4-H Club meets at Parish Hall 7:30 p.m. Glendale Home Demonstration Club meets Mrs Theodore Miller at 1:30 p.m. The topic is Where Your Money Comes From and Where It Goes.

Phyllis Hockman Clarke County Home Demonstration Green Spring Clover Billy Shepherd White Post Glendale Home Demonstration Club Theodore Miller

12 800 Chickens Sold at Capon Valley Auction

A total of 12 800 chickens were sold at the Capon Valley Area Poultry Auction. Prices ranged from 20 1s to 21 cents, mostly 20 1s. Demand was good with 20 800 birds offered in seven lots.

Capon Valley

From which tree is rosewood obtained

Rosewood comes principally from Dalbergia nigra trees native to South America. The wood varies in color from brown to purplish black and is often highly variegated. The name derives from the rose like odor released when the wood is cut.

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Farm Credit Unit Buys Baltimore Bank Capital Stock

Shenandoah Production Credit Association announced its first purchase of Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Baltimore stock on January 1. The government owned stock will be retired as shares are issued to the 36 associations, which hold over 800000 in stock and 4500 000 in loans to more than 17000 farmers across Virginia and West Virginia. The local association serves Frederick Clarke Shenandoah Page Warren Jefferson Berkeley Morgan counties with a board including Burruss Jackson Balenger Duncan Bond and Fisher.

Shenandoah Production Credit Association Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Baltimore Julian A. Everly Federal Intermediate Credit Bank Maryland Virginia West Virginia Delaware Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Everly Baltimore E. Boscawen Street Winchester Frederick Clarke Shenandoah Page Warren Jefferson Berkeley Morgan D. W. Burruss Mr. Jackson R. Balenger Bunker Hill West Va Howard A. Duncan Front Royal Walker McC. Bond Clearbrook R B. Fisher Middletown

Realty Transfers Across Shenandoah and Winchester Districts

A series of property transfers and deeds recorded within Frederick and surrounding counties. Listings include transfers in Gainesboro, Shawnee, Stonewall, Opequon, and Brucetown districts from multiple grantors to various grantees, detailing lots, acres, and improvements on streets and highways near Winchester, Stephenson, Gore, and Stephens City.

Max Grove Talholm Eugene C. Babb National Ave Denzil C. Bolen Robert G. Griffin Gray Lea Winchester Pete S. Yeatras Chris 5 Yeatras Miller St. Frederick County Charlies Taylor David Allen Smoke Virginia Gainesboro O. G. DeHaven Wolcott E. Lay George A. Smith Robert Lee Smith Gore Earl Campbell Donard de Haven Henkel M. Lamp Allen L. Cromwell Washington Ave Shawnee Stanley O. Mason Ervin Miller Kohler C. M. Lockhart Forrest G. Shiffiett Senseney Road Robert M. Bradfield Stanley ©. Mason Pennsylvania Ave Stonewall Mary C. Price Lee W. Price German St Brucetown Lee L. Emmons Richard R. Gilmer Opequon Vernie E. Clevenger Alpha Portland Cement Co E. Mota Frazier Stephenson Joseph J. Jolliffee Alphia Portland Cement Co Clearbrook Farmers & Merchants National Bank Alpha Portland Co Charlies Bencon Russell D. K. Russell and Sons, Inc Stonewall District Grimes Walter M. Shade William C. Hockrette Stephens City Macedonia

Andrea Doria Safety Standards Questioned After Sinking

House committee investigators say the Andrea Doria met safety standards by a narrow margin while critics in Genoa dispute findings. The probe followed the July collision with the Stockholm that left 50 dead and highlighted concerns about watertight subdivision ballast and overall compliance with international rules.

Andrea Doria Washington (P House Genoa Merchant Marine Committee Atlantic Stockholm Lloyds Register of Shipping American Bureau of Shipping Italian Register of Shipping

Winter Storm Advances Across Northern and Central U S

Cloudy wet weather grips the nation as arctic air surges southeast. Temperatures fall to near zero in North Dakota and around freezing in the Central Plains while light snow flurries dot the Northern Plains and upper Great Lakes ahead of the cold air.

Southern Plains Mississippi River Atlantic Coast Great Lakes West Gulf Coast Mid-Continent North Dakota Central Plains Northern Plains Upper

Britain to Reopen World War II Maldive Island Base

Britain will reopen the Gan air base in the Maldive Islands and establish a communications center on Hatta du as a stopover to Australia and the Far East. The move, agreed with the Maldives sultanate, aims to restore critical links for British operations in the Indian Ocean region.

London Ceylon Britain Maldive Islands Australia Far East Commonwealth Relations Office Maldive Gan Addu Atoll Hattadu Maldives Indian Ocean

How's Your I Q Answers Listed For Quiz Page Four

The quiz answers include Massachusetts Williams town Turkey Apocrypha Spook Mississippi Bubble True Gulf of Mexico and a question about a beautiful mountain in Pr and a true/false item.

Turkey Spook Mississippi Gulf of Mexico

Sale Directory Listing for Winchester Farm Auction

W E Edwards trustee announces sale in front of Frederick County Court House Winchester Virginia. 115 acre farm near Reynolds Store to be auctioned by Charles R Duvall as auctioneer. Sat Jan 12 at 11 a m.

W. E. Edwards Frederick County Court House Winchester Reynolds Charles R. Duvall

Market Quotation Summary for Apples Potatoes and Livestock

Baltimore market reports show prices for apples including Red Delicious and Golden Delicious with small gains, Romes Staymans and US Utility varieties in mesh bags and cartons. Potatoes and sweet potatoes list Katahdins and Jersey varieties with modest increases, Live Poultry steady with no fresh arrivals, USDA cattle hogs calves quotes from Chicago with mixed ranges and lambs and veal prices, reflecting modest fluctuations across commodities.

Baltimore Golden Delicious Romes Staymans W. Va Red Yorks Usis & Usis Asleas

Oils lead New York stock advance in early trading

New York markets opened with 4 Oils firms higher and Amerada up about 3 percent at 124 after an initial block of 3 000 shares. Texas Co and several refiners saw fractional gains while Superior Oil of California shaved back part of yesterday’s 105 point rise. Aircraft stocks Douglas and Boeing moved up modestly as United Aircraft eased.

NEW York 4 Amerada Texas Co Gulf Oil Standard Oil New Jersey Royal Dutch Sinclair Superior Oil California Douglas Boeing United Aircraft U. S. Steel Youngstown Bethleem

Rainy weather weighs on wheat in opening trading

Light rain in the Southwest and forecasts of moisture through five days spurred selling in wheat at the Board of Trade open. Trading was active in all pits with early quotations across grain contracts including Wheat Mar 2.40 to 2.44, May 2.37 to 2.44, Jul 2.28 to 2.34, Sep 2.30 to 2.34, Dec 2.34 to 2.44. Corn prices opened Mar 1.36 to 1.44, May 1.89 to 1.95, Jul 1.41 to 1.44, Sep 1.39, Dec 1.34 to 1.44. Oats opened Mar 78 to 81, May 76 to 76.

Atlantic Georgia New York Gulf Appalachians Southwest Desert New Mexico Texas Mississippi Valley Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture Dept Market Reports Weak Broilers and Steady Turkeys

Market summary shows weak demand for live poultry including broilers and fryers with fair to good demand. Turkeys remain near steady while farm prices reflect 24 hour period ending at noon. Egg quotes show Grade A large and medium varying by market with lower Grade B and Grade C values listed for Winchester Harrisonburg regions.

TRE Ccueeveeeress Toms Onc Winchester Harrisonburg

Market futures brief with grain and fat futures

The report lists September and July rye and soybeans with scattered percentage changes and tentative values. It also shows lard futures for January through May and July, with small fluctuations. The data appear as OCR fragments lacking full context and dates.

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Charles D. Hosp Annie Bohrer Miss Mamie Dearmont Alice L. Grim Mr. Ellsworth Boxwell Jones Funeral Home, Inc Snellings Florist N. Braddock Winchester Seed CO Big Husky Izza Barr’s, Inc Stuart M. Perry Co-Operative Production Credit Federal Land Bank Farm Credit Office Boscawen St Farm Credit Baltimore Bank City of Cali Ompi Pretty Dixie Craver Charlotte N. C Fred 8S Hoffman Doria United States I, A Ie F. Piccadilly St By Walton Sims I.Q Massachusetts Williames HALE Perry Engineering CO USDA Rockingham Augusta Luray C. I. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St H. C. Christianson Wall Street Chicago Grain Jly Rhodes Drug CO Pittsburgh Glaize & Bro Pittsburgh Paints Rockingham Poultry Marketing Cooperative, Inc P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp Kent St
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