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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1958

Page

2

Obituary: George Edward Miller 82 of Middletown

George Edward Miller 82 of Middletown died Tuesday night at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born May 9 1875 in Hardy County West Virginia to the late Frances Lee Miller he was a retired farmer and husband of Ida Strawderman. Survived by three daughters Mamie Thomas Odie Mangold Sallie Lee a son Joseph Miller eighteen grandchildren twenty one great grandchildren and extended family. Funeral Friday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Arthur G Carper. pallbearers George Willis Hammer C B Lemuel Lee N B Smallwood Woodrow W Teets. Interment Shenandoah Memorial Park. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home.

George Edward Miller Middletown Winchaster Memorial Hospital Hardy County W. Va Frances Lee Miller Ida Strawderman Miller Mamie Thomas Richmond Odie Mangold Sallie Lee Stephens City Joseph Miller Moorefield Jones Funeral Home Arthur G. Carper George Willis Hammer C. B Lemuel Lee N. B. Smallwood Woodrow W. Teets Shenandoah Memorial Park

Funeral service for Mrs Ida Washington in Harrisburg

Funeral for Mrs. Ida Washington of 228 Haddox Street will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Cartwright Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Jones of St. Paul's Methodist Church will officiate. Pallbearers named. burial in Orrick Cemetery. Survivors include three of Charles Peterson Milton Peterson and Hunter Peterson, a niece Mrs. Georgia Johnson of Harrisburg and granddaughter Mrs. Mary Lou Caldwell of New York City.

Ida Washington Haddox St Cartwright Funeral Home Charles Jones St. Paul's Methodist Church Clifton Thomas Douglas Strange St. Giair Beamer James Roberts Walker Gordon Orrick Cemetery Charles Peterson Milton Terson Hunter Peterson Georgia Johnson Harrisburg, Pa Mary Lou Caldwell New York City

Answers to the Daily Quiz Listed

Answers include Unleavened bread, Amraphel, Department of the Interior, Intersections, January 20, wind strength, the shark, red, adverse witness, and Roman Catholic. The format presents quiz items with numeric and lettered prompts and concise solutions.

Ancient Babylon Department of the Interior

Funeral services for Mr. George FE Miller Friday

Funeral services for Mr. George FE Miller are set for Friday at 1 30 p m. at Jones Funeral Home with burial to follow.

George FE. Miller

Proposal Would Open Portion of Seashore Park

The State Board of Conservation and Development considers opening the wilderness area of Seashore State Park near Virginia Beach to all races this summer. The plan would keep cabins camping and swimming facilities closed, continuing a three season idle status due to racial litigation.

Richmond Seashore State Park State Board of Conservation and Development Virginia Beach Princess Anne County Raymond V. Long

Gum Machines Aid Polio Drive

James R. Alexander Jr named chair of a local committee to raise funds for the 1958 March of Dimes through Ford Gum Machines. Lions Club will credit all dimes placed in the machines during January to the Polio Fund, channeling proceeds via Ford Mason.

James R. Alexander, Jr Lions Club Ford Mason

Blast damage near state Capitol causes gas trace debris

In Richmond the blast site on Grace Street and surrounding mercantile and warehouse blocks left shattered glass and rubble. Ammonia gas spread near ground level, forcing rescuers to wear gas masks and oxygen gear as ambulances ferried to the scene for rescue operations.

Richmond State Capitol Grace Street

Byrd Addresses Local Audience On Global Struggle

Mayor introduces Senator Byrd who warns of a colossal global conflict with Russia. He cites U S military and economic strain, calls for dollar integrity, and notes U S air and sea superiority but lag in ballistic missiles and submarines.

D. K. Russell H. M. Seabright Forest Jones Harry W. Ebert J. Lee Miller Mr. Lowry Willis H. Fisk Carl Mee Robert Glaize H. D. Koontz Frederick W. Halen Robert E. Heltzel Lewis H. Hyde Thomas G. Scully James R. Wilkins Ralph A. Cain John Glaize Ralph Mulvey Boyd J. Hamman Robert White Mr. Patton Claude B. Smalls, Jr Sen Byrd Sen. Byrd United States White House Eisenhower Sputnike Russia Senate Finance Committee Free World

Billy Graham Cancels Venezuela Visit on Latin Tour

Asheville NC Billy Graham canceled the Venezuela leg of his two week Latin America preaching tour after a cablegram from the Venezuelan planning committee urged suspension due to political instability. He will proceed to Jamaica Puerto Rico Barbados Trinidad Panama Costa Rica Guatemala and Mexico in that order.

Asheville N.C Venezuela Billy Graham Latin America Graham Jamaica Puerto Rico Barbados Trinidad Panama Costa Rico Guatemala Mexico Marcos Perez Jimenez

Los Angeles County Tops U S Divorce Rate Says Sociologist

Dr Martin H Neumeyer of the University of Southern California says Los Angeles County leads in divorces and related suits with 32 63 to 32 63 marriages, despite Hollywood splits not driving the rate. Mobility, easier access to divorce, and lax traditions near here are cited as factors.

Los Angeles U. S Hollywood Martin H. Neumeyer University of Southern California Dr. Neumeyer Los Angeles County

Weather figures show varied rainfall by month

Rainfall data covers past 24 hours to 8:30 a.m. totals and year to date. The 1958 year-to-date rainfall equals 1.52 inches, with a 45 year average of 36.78 inches and monthly averages ranging from 0.73 in July to 3.92 in August.

Virginia Forecast: Mostly Cloudy with Mountain Flurries Tonight

Weather bulletin notes Virginia tonight will be mostly cloudy with snow flurries in the mountains and a low near 28 to 33. Friday predicts mostly cloudy skies, a warmer day, with highs near 35 to 47 and continued mild conditions.

U S Pledges 225 Million in New Loans to India

The United States pledged 225 million dollars in new loans to India to aid Nehru’s five year development plan and consider urgent wheat shipments to combat a central Indian drought. The aid lifts U S assistance to over a billion dollars in seven years, surpassing Russian aid.

Washington United States India Nehru State Department U.S Russia

REPORT HINTS to vote on funds and offshore costs

The report urges votes on funds and cites millions wasted through excess costs and lax contract control in offshore procurement. Britain allegedly charged rent on government property and on $112 million in aid machine tools. no action on prior charges is noted. Army HQs in Heidelberg reportedly held 4 years of boiled linseed oil and 100 tons of nails to burn through Deutsche marks.

United States U.S Britain Army Heidelberg Germany

Bank of Clarke Elects Directors

The Bank of Clarke County held its annual meeting on January 9 and re elected all directors for another year. Directors include J G Burch J M H Claget E F G Coiner Julian C Glasecock C H Iden H C McGehee E Blackburn Moore Roy E Potts W R Thompson and A Garland Williams.

Bank of Clarke County J. G. Burch J. M. H. Claget EF. G. Coiner Julian C. Glasecock C. H. Iden H. C. McGehee E Blackburn Moore Roy E. Potts W. R. Thompson A. Garland Williams

Auction Notices From Winchester Marion and More

Sales directory lists auctions on January 18 10:30 am and 1:30 pm near Winchester and Summit Point with cattle horses hogs farm machinery feed and household goods. January 20 10:30 am Headley’s Auctions Winchester offers valuable antiques. January 21 10 am Ralph W Horst sale manager Marion Pennsylvania features farm equipment. Auctioneers Sanger Wagner Neidig.

Martha Fink Winchester Front Royal Road Dennis T. Cole O. A Ryman Middleway W. Va Summit Point W. D. Orndorff Headley Valley Ave Headleys Ralph W. Horst Marion Sanger, Wagner & Neidig Chambersburg Fords Fergusons Parmalis John Deere Massey-Harris Allis Chalmers Ford Franklin

Strasburg Bank Elects Officers and Directors for Year

The First National Bank of Strasburg held its annual meeting electing officers Fred D. Maphis president and trust officer J Ray Miller vice president Parke M. Smith secretary of the board Deulah M. Lemley cashier and assistant trust officer Edgar F. Loving first assistant cashier H Glenn Garber second assistant cashier Mildred Ridings teller and assistant note teller Mary B. Arthur secretary and proof clerk Marvin Watts bookkeeper Richard A. Funk teller. An Open House is planned for January 25 to mark remodeling completion.

Harold G. Potts F. L. McWilliams Robert Lee Withers Garland M. Canter McWilliams Bank of Clarke County E .G. Coiner Roy E. Potts H. C McGehee F. L McWilliams Arthur H. Edmunds Mary V. Webb Camille C. Whitecarver Helen L. McDonald Margaret H. Barthel Julian C Glascock Lawrence W. White Jr Dorothy C. Paget Shelby J. Crubbs Kitty Smallwood Jean S Fletcher First National Bank of Strasburg Charles E. Chandler James J. Crawford W. Howard Ellifrits George Hinkins Hinkins, Jr Edward L. Hopewell Fred D. Map

Hymn Sing Sunday At Salem Church

A hymn singing will be held at Salem Church of the Brethren two miles south of Stephens City. The event invites area residents to join in song and worship.

Salem Church

White Brothers Quartet Leads Sunday Evening Service

On Sunday at 7 p.m. Mrs. White will be leader and the White Brothers Quartet will sing. Other special music will be provided as well. The service is open to the general public.

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