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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1957

Page

5

EUB Youth Plan Jalopy Roundup

The Youth Fellowship of Evangelical United Brethren Church will host a jalopy roundup tomorrow to recruit non members for Youth Week January 22 to February 3. Members will gather youths at 6 o clock and take them to the church social room for refreshments and a devotional program led by Miss Jean Baker Bible teacher in Frederick County schools. Jimmy Miller will sing selections.

Last Evangelical United Brethren Church Misa Jean Baker Frederick County Jimmy Miller

Reporter Named By Brake Shoe News For City

William H. Baker is named reporter for Brake Shoe News the Ameri can Brake Shoe Company magazine to cover local interest in this city. He joins over 60 reporters sent from the company’s plants in the United States and Canada to publish articles recognizing long service safety awards community service and other notable activities.

William H. Baker American Brake Shoe Company Mr. Baker Canada

Lincoln Woman Wins Stock Certificate In Auction Sale

At a Lincoln auction, Mrs. Robert Martin paid 2 for a dresser and a box of items and found a stock certificate worth 440 in the box. Lancaster County Judge Herbert Ronin ruled she is the rightful owner after the executor argued the certificate was an unconscious mistake in the sale of estate household effects.

Lincoln, Neb Lincoln Lancaster County Herbert Ronin Robert Martin

Notice of Proof of Debts for Estate of Philip Wisecarver

The Commissioner of Accounts for the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia sets the office at 33 East Boscawen Street Winchester to receive proofs of debts against the estate of Philip Wisecarver on February 7, 1957 at 2:00 PM under Virginia Code Section 64-161. Administered at the request of Robert L DeHaven as administrator.

Philip Wisecarver Robert L. DeHaven East Boscawen Street Winchester Virginia H. K. Benham Commissioners of Accounts Circuit Court Frederick County

FOR SALE and HELP WANTED Classified Items

Classified display ads from The Star list sale items and job openings. Alfalfa hay processed at W Weedon Teets MO 2 4013 and a 1956 Plymouth Belvedere offered for sale at MO 2 6392. Engineers wanted to supervise 100-man maintenance at University of Virginia Charlottesville Virginia with a degree and relevant experience under age 40.

W. Weedon Teets Pleasant College University of Virginia West Main Charlottesville Virginia

Lost Brown Dog On North Avenue

Found on North Avenue a short legged brown male dog with long hair. No tag. Contact SPCA at MO 2-2616 for recovery.

North Ave Port Collie SPCA

Rouss Remodels Building Next To Fire Hall

The Rouss Fire Company remodels the ground floor at 109-111 W Boscawen St. A 25 by 50 addition replaces the rear wooden structure. East unit remains Baker's restaurant with new kitchen and dining room equipment. The west unit becomes a store space available for rent.

Lost Corner Rt. 50 East Bufflick Road Earl T. Sager West Virginia Avenue Winchester Rouss Fire Hall The Rouss Fire Company W. Boscawen St Baker's Restaurant

Dr. Hiram W. Davis Named Virginia Mental Hygiene Commissioner

Gov. Stanley appoints Dr. Hiram Wilson Davis as state commissioner of mental hygiene and hospital. Barrett resigns as commissioner and becomes superintendent of Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg. Davis will lead Huntington State Hospital since 1950 and is a William and Mary and Medical College of Virginia alumnus. Twenty year WW II medical corps veteran. Higher salaries for mental hospital superintendents also announced.

Dr. Davis Richmond Hiram Wilson Davis Huntington W. Va Stanley Joseph FE. Barrett Barrett Eastern State Hospital Williamsburg Huntington State Hospital Henry F. Davis Eastern State Switzer College of William and Mary Medical College of Virginia Stuart Circle Hospital McGuire Veterans Hospital Guv Stanley Granville L. Jones

Tunnel of Death Opened in Ancona Prison Tunnel

Ancona Italy authorities opened a tunnel used as a shelter for prisoners and children during a 11 November 1943 air raid. About 500 victims died when a bomb struck the tunnel entrance and rescue crews found no survivors. Skeletal remains will be moved to cemeteries after preliminary examination.

Ancona Italy Ancoa

Dust and lint cause minor fire at Chase Lane furnace

Firemen were called at 5 10 p m yesterday to 440 Chase Lane where a floor furnace was reported on fire. Firemen said dust and lint around the furnace caught fire. No damage was reported. The house is owned by Robert Williams and occupied by Romaine Jackson.

Chase Lane Friendship Sarah Zane Robert Williams Romaine Jackson

Attractive Frame House Near Virginia Ave School

Double garage home with tile bath and furnace room. Attractive shade and shrubbery surrounds the property near Virginia Ave School. Good value offered at 12000 dollars.

Virginia Ave

First National Bank of Berryville Elects Officers

The annual stockholders meeting on January 8 1957 elected directors J Edward Thoma R M Ware A B Hummer H N Ritter D R Donovan Edward McC Williams L H Bell R B Smith Jr and C C Funkhouse. Officers for the year include Thoma Ware Hummer Stolle cashier secretary and vice presidents.

First National Bank of Berryville J. Edward Thoma R M. Ware A. B. Hummer H. N. Ritter D. R. Donovan Edward McC. Willams L. H. Bell R. B. Smith, Jr C. C. Funkhouse Edward P. Berlin C. H. Iden D. Oscar Rameburg Ralph M Ware A.B. Hummer Lewis F. Stolle Loring C. Kackley Charles R Robertson

Card of Thanks for Robie Farley Altizer

The Altizer family thanks friends for their sympathy after the death of Robie Farley Altizer.

Robie Farley Altizer

Frozen cash found in unlabeled meat pack at Matador ranch

Harold Campbell and wife thawed a hundred pound plus rack in their Matador area ranch deep freeze. An unlabeled package hidden with 600 pounds of steaks contained $1,200 in cash. The butcher who sought the missing weekend cash was alerted by the discovery.

Matador Tex Harold Campbell Ietze Campbell Ranch

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EUB H. C. Christianson Singer Sewing Center N. Loudoun Ph.mo Sunnyside Stephens City Bath Paper Mill Road Front Royal Road Rob’t. Strosnider E. Boscawen St W. H. Baker Company Magazine Mrs. Mollie C. Richard Hur E. A. Richard Shepherdstown Grill Shepherdstown Buarn Orchard Avenue Leicester L. W Piccadilly Pine Motor Co Fairmont Ave E. Piccadilly Braddock Conway St Brucetown Loudoun Rustic Rolling Hill Farm Hillsboro N. Loudoun Winchester Star Rellins BT Lions Acme Market Terminix Company E.W Armstrong Company Jesus John Ray Hinkle Dayton State Bank NO Commercial and Savings Bank of SET Corporation Commission United States Ee Eenresens Harold R Edwards Harold R. Edwards H.C Sheetz James R. Wilkins Fred I. Brumback State of Frederick Janet Rhodes Star Richfield Station Page Barnes Rt. 1 Hagerstown Regent Parker's Super Market Blue Ridge S. Braddock St Luray Riverside Leesburg Monmouth St Ie Teel Call Stephens City Beneficial Finance Co N. Loudoun St Brakeshoe Plant Riley Real Estate Rouss Ave B & M Chevrolet Loudoun St Henry Ave Braddock ST Handley and Quarles Montague Ave Cameron Street Winchester Seed Co B. M. Sullivan E. W. Stultz & Sons Bayliss & Patterson Miller Heights Millwood Pike Frank S. Miller Shenandoah Realty CO Valley Pike Dodge Plymouth Handley and Quarles Furnace M. W. Browne Agent Greyhound J. F. Garren Greyhound Terminal Envy Road Mall St Leonard Riley O? S. Braddock St Lions Club Web ACME Bryan Stotler Rt. 622 E. E. Bayliss, Jr G.I. and F.H.A Call Ed Molden Arvin Miller's Hardware Mervel W. Adams Plumbing & Heating N. Cameron St
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