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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1955

Page

2

Stephen Franek Dies in Hospital in Maryland City

Stephen Lewis Franek, 45, of 803 Woodland Ave, died suddenly at 6 45 p m in Winchester Memorial Hospital. He married Dorothy Pugh on October 7 1980 in Hagerstown Md. He worked as a pressman at O Sullivan Rubber Co since 1979. Survived by widow and two brothers George and John Franck of Colorado. Funeral Thursday at 10 a m at Sacred Heart Church. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Stephen Lewis Franek Woodland Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Harrisburg Elizabethranek Franek Dorothy Pugh Hagerstown Franck Sacred Heart Catholic Church Eagles Lodge O'Sullivan Rubber Company George Franck John Colorado Robert O. Hickman Clarence Wolf James Allen George Coffman Norman Gardiner Perry Russell Garnett Miller

Tika A Colorful Forehead Dot Worn by Indian Women

The bright color dot on a woman's forehead, called a tika, is a beauty spot rather than a caste observance. It varies in color to match the wearer’s attire.

India C. MT. A

Mrs. Nettie Graham Dies in Winchester Hospital

Mrs. Nettie Pearl Graham, 56, wife of Granville E. Graham of Gerrardstown West Virginia, died suddenly at 6 45 p m yesterday after being admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born September 26 1898 in Reynolds Store Frederick County she was a daughter of the late Elijah and Anna Puffinburger. She was a member of the Bunker Hill Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband three daughters Julia Graham Mrs Carl Dick of Gerrardstown and Mrs Allen Mauck of Alexandria four sisters and five brothers. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at the Bunker Hill Methodist Church with interment at Mt Hebron Cemetery. The body will be moved to the residence this evening.

Nettie Pearl Graham Granville E. Graham Gerrardstown W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Reynolds Store Frederick County Elijah Anna Bennett Pufffinburger Methodist Bunker Hill Julia Graham Carl Dick Allen Mauck Alexandria Edith Puffinburger Mt. Jackson Denver Catlett Harry Fout Cross Junction William Hanshaw Martinsburg Truman Puffinburger Berkeley Springs Troy Puffinberger This City Theodore Puffin Bunker Hill Methodist Church C. Thomas Subock C. J. Hoover Mt. Hebron Cemetery Omps Funeral

Frye Service Held Today for Ernest W. Frye

Funeral service for Ernest W. Frye 57 of 943 Berryville Ave former owner of the Virginia Livestock Market was held today. Friends gathered at Ompa Funeral Home at 11 a.m. and funeral at Rio Lutheran Church Rio W Va at 1 p.m. Rev William E Eisenberg officiated. Interment followed at Ebenezer cemetery Rio Honorary pallbearers and active pallbearers named.

Ernest W. Frye Berryville Ave Virginia Livestock Market Ompa Rio Lutheran Church Rio W. Va William E. Eisenberg Grace Lutheran Church Ebenezer Cemetery E. B. Cooper E. B. Estes Howard Grove B. P. Myers J. M. McDonald Lewis Lamp, Jr Elmer Lamp Boyd Hamman Ansel Solenberger Brown Lovett Lynn Miley Carl Ritter

Market Quotations from Baltimore Agricultural Prices

Apples and potatoes led a steady to firmer tone with assorted Varieties and grades. Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania inventories showed shifts in Golden Delicious Staymans and Jonathan sizes, while potatoes, sweet potatoes and poultry moved marginally. Cattle hogs and sheep prices quoted with ranges and highs for selected grades.

Baltimore Staymans Romes W. Va Pa Staymans

New York Stock Market Opens Higher On Broad Rally

The New York stock market surged in early dealings continuing last Friday’s rally with gains of two to four points in leading issues. Notable early blocks included New York Central up 23-8 to 39, Alleghany up 1-4 to 91-4, Boeing, Bethlehem Steel, Republic Steel, Curtiss Wright, Pennsylvania Railroad, U S Steel, Sunray Oil, and General Motors. The bond market largely held steady to higher.

New York New York Central Alleghany Corp Central Boeing Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel Curtiss- Wright Pennsylvania Railroad U. S. Steel Sunray Oil General Motors

Front Royal Livestock Market Hog and cattle prices

Market report from Front Royal Livestock Market in Winchester listing price ranges for hogs veal lambs slaughter cattle and stocker feeder cattle. Includes cuts like heavy butcher hogs light butcher sows feeder shoots and dairy cows with price bands across quality grades.

Front Royal Livestock Market Winchester, Virginia Choice Good & Choice

Court Records Of Drunken Driving Fines

Witon Brown Huff of 29 West Cork Street received a 30 day suspended sentence and a fine of 104 dollars 25 cents for driving while intoxicated. Holmes White of North Loudoun Street was fined 10 dollars 25 cents for drunken driving. William Everhart of Winchester was fined 14 dollars 75 cents for drunken driving.

Witon Brown Huff W. Cork St Holmes White N. Loudoun St William Everhart Winchester

Local Market Prices and Fuel Clarifications

Prices for mixed feed bran egg mash and various grains are shown with regional ranges. No2 yellow corn and barley prices listed for Rockingham and Augusta counties. A reader asks if high-test gasoline yields more mileage and the answer notes its purpose is power and efficiency, not mileage.

Harrisonburg New Rockingham Co Auedeer Rockingham Co Augusta Co Luray Augusta

January 15 12 noon and later sales directory items

A listing of multiple January auctions with dates times and locations. Distinguishing items include real estate on Rt 641 near Stephens City, furniture and household goods at Winchester addresses, farm implements and alfalfa hay, two trucks, and a house and lot at Kernstown. Auctioneers listed include Chas R Duvall W D Orndorff E T Snider W F Artrip Jr. and others.

John P., Allen Frederick Janes Court House Stephens City Chas. R. Duvall Harry Lewis Virginia Ave Winchester W. F. Artrip J. O. Terault Byron Brumback W. Weedon Welltown Pike Murl Hannum Farm W. D. Orndorff G. G. Baker Patton N. Cameron St E. T. Snider Howell M. Bond Frederick County Court House Clarke County Albin Jos. B. Newlin Summit Ave W. F. Artrip, Jr Charles W. White Kernstown

Polio film shown at VFW meeting features Helen Hayes

The film They Shall Not Want detailing polio treatment will be screened tonight at the VFW regular meeting. It is also set for Friday night January 14 at the Elks Club for the Home Demonstration Club as part of the March of Dimes county campaign.

Helen Hayes Veterans of Foreign Wars Elks Club

Thomas M Sperry Dies After Major Surgery in Memorial Hospital

Thomas M Sperry 67 of Middletown died at 4 45 am in Memorial Hospital after a major operation. Born July 8 1887 in Frederick County he was a carpenter. Survived by widow Lillian Dean Sperry a son T Ainsworth Sperry four daughters and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Thomas M. Sperry Middletown Memorial Hospital Frederick County Sperry Garland Parker Stephens City William Steed Richmond Kenneth Jackson Washington Trone Sperry

Chicago Grain Markets Opens With Mixed Board Dips

Soybeans hold firm while wheat corn and oats drift lower at the opening of the Board of Trade. Prices given for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye, Soybeans and Lard across several futures months.

Chicago Board of Trade Jly Rye

Agriculture Dept Market Report on Live Poultry and Eggs

Market steady to firm for broilers and fryers with good demand. Turkeys barely steady with light demand. Farm prices for 48 hours ending 12 noon show live poultry and egg varieties with Grade A and B distinctions across Harrisonburg and Winchester markets.

Harrisonburg U. S Winchester Egg Market

Phone Company Reschedules Local Billing Dates

Virginia telephone customers under C and P announce new billing dates in January and February. About 400000 customers in Winchester Boyce Berryville and Gainesboro exchanges shift to 15 monthly cycles while Stephens City changes remain unchanged.

Virginia Winchester Boyce Berryville Gainesboro Robert Heltzel C and P. Telephone Company Stephens City Berryville Exchange Revenue Accounting Office Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Richmond

Pronunciation guide for Japan's new premier Ichiro Hatoyama

The name Ichiro Hatoyama is pronounced I chi ro Ha to ya ma with even syllable emphasis. Ichiro means first born, a common given name, while Hato means pigeon and yama means mountain.

Japan Ichiro Hatoyama Ichiro Hato Yama

Quiz answers printed on Page 4 reveal topics and facts

The page lists five quiz responses: 1 Iraq 2 Hebrew 3 More non Christians 4 False Igorots are Philippine tribesmen 5 A rabbit.

Iraq

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