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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1955

Page

2

Few Warm Spots In U S Today

The nation saw very few warm areas with most regions below freezing. Northern New England was the coldest, around zero in northern Maine, while readings on the East Coast stayed in the teens to upper 20s. The Texas Gulf Coast reached 68 at Brownsville as a wet belt stretched from eastern Texas through Missouri Iowa and Minnesota.

Gulf West Coast New England Maine Carolinas Florida Miami Minnesota Missouri Texas Gulf Coast Brownsville Texas Iowa

Service Tomorrow For Stuart Hayes

A funeral service for Stuart Hayes who died December 18 in Tampa Florida will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p m at Christ Episcopal Church with the Rev Lawrence Williams officiating Burial will be in Mt Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers are H F Byrd Jr Joseph A Massie Jr J H Yost Sr Nelson Page B F Arthur Jr A Lee Coble Philip Glaize Roy G Richardson James J Butler and Robert Litchfield all of Washington DC Hayes survived by his widow the former Miss Douglas Fuller of this city He was born December 4 1888 in New York City and spent most of his life in Washington He served in World War I and later held posts with Bell Telephone Company and newspapers.

Stuart Hayes Tampa Fla Christ Episcopal Church Lawrence Williams Christ Church, Millwood Mt. Hebron Cemetery H. F. Byrd, Jr Joseph A. Massie, Jr J. H. Yost, Sr Nelson Page B. F. Arthur A. Lee Coble Philip Glaize Roy G. Richardson James J. Butler Robert Litchfield Washington, D. C Hayes Douglas Fuller New York City Findlay Stuart Hayes Albany N. Y Ida Slade Rensselaer Washington Telephone Company U. S Dundee Scotland London Sims Bell Telephone Company

Mrs Hepner Dies In Woodstock

Mrs Minnie Lee Hepner wife of Samuel Hepner of Woodstock died December 24 She was born July 30 1867 near Woodstock daughter of the late William P Dellinger and Mary Hammond Dellinger She is survived by her husband many children and thirty one grandchildren including Myron M Bowman Jr Carl Keller Charles W Hepner Roy Hepner Raymond Sager Harry Hepner Clarence Hepner Landon Hoover Bryan Hepner Carl L Hepner and Phyllis Bowman Haun all connected to Woodstock Winchester and nearby towns.

Minnie Lee Hepner Samuel Hepner Woodstock William P. Dellinger Mary Hammond Dellinger Myron M. Bowman, Jr Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Carl Keller This City Charles W. Hepner Giles Roy L. Hepner Strasburg Raymond Sager Silver Spring Harry Hepner Detroit Clarence E. Hepner Edinburg Landon Hoover Arlington Bryan A. Hepner Fairview Carl L. Hepner Phyllis Bowman Haun School of Nursing

Charles W. Smith 91 Dies in Florida

Charles W. Smith 91 formerly of Hampshire County West Virginia died Wednesday at Lake Alfred Florida where he had lived six years. Survived by widow Laverna Marsh and several children including Elson Smith Adria Smith and Mrs C E Wilson plus seven grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Charles W. Smith Hampshire County W. Va Lake Alfred Florida Joseph Morgan Sarah Baker Smith Laverna Marsh

Mrs. Kenny Dies At Son's Home In Winchester

Florence Elizabeth Kenney aged 74 died at 11 15 am at her son James W Kenney 516 Dodge Ave after a heart attack Wednesday night She was born October 20 1880 in Stephenson widow of J Wesley Kenney member of Centenary Reformed Church Winchester Survived by two daughters two sons 12 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren Funeral Monday Mt Hebron Cemetery Omps Funeral Home handling arrangements

Florence Elizabeth Kenney James W. Kenney Dodge Ave Stephenson John R. Stottlemyer Martha J. Ritter Frederick County J. Wesley Kenney Centenary Reformed Church of Winchester Mt. Hebron Omps Funeral Home

Winchester area farm sales listed for January and February

January sales include the estate auctions of Chas Hoover Howell Bond and J T Householder with farm real estate, household goods, antiques, and livestock. February features a registered hog sale at Farmers Livestock Exchange and farm machinery and equipment auctions by W F Artrip Jr and others near Apple Pie Ridge and White Hall.

Chas. R. Hoover Winchester Rt. 50 Chas. Duvall Howell M. Bond Frederick County Court House Clarke County Albin Welltown Pike E. T. Snider Jos Bond Home Place Brown Farm Apple Pie Ridge J. T. Householder Zinn Farm Charles P. Duvall Farmers Livestock Exchange Allen Bond Frederick County W. F. Artrip, Jr Helen B. Lutz Albert Whitacre White Hall Lutz Bond Brothers

Russians Believed Building Atom Splitting Plant at Vorkuta

Pvt. William Verdine a former American prisoner said Russians are believed to be building an atom splitting plant at Vorkuta a slave labor camp near the Ural mountains He recalled six Soviet prisons in East Germany two in Moscow two reeducation camps and Vorkuta and described the camp projects including a railroad and a power plant to spot atoms He reported a strong meals and said Army doctors began a medical checkup after his release in West Germany February 1949

Berlin Vorkuta Ural Mountains William Verdine Starks Verdine Coburg West Germany U. S East Germany Moscow Army

Work of Medical Examiner Outlined At Police School

At Winchester Police School eighth session in City Hall the topic Functions of The Medical Examiners Office was presented by Dr. Kaye and Sgt. Segraves. Captain Ritter leads the class attended by 15 law enforcement officers with next session on Functions of the FBI Crime Laboratory led by Thomas E Bishop.

Medical Examiners Office Winchester Police School Corporation Court City Hall Kaye Sgt. Segraves Richmond Police Department F.B.I. Crime Laboratory Thomas E. Bishop Richmond F.B.I Joseph C. Ritter Winchester Police Department

Osth Joyce Win Bridge Match at Winchester Golf Club

Mrs. Robert Osth and Mrs. Ed Joyce of Berryville won the weekly duplicate bridge match at the Winchester Contract Bridge Club held last night at the Winchester Golf Club. Vincent Catarella and Richard Bowers finished second. The next club meeting for interested players is January 27 at 8 p.m. at the Golf Club.

Robert Osth Eddie Joyce Berryville Winchester Contract Bridge Club Winchester Golf Club Vincent Catarella Richard Bowers Golf Club

Cat Found Frozen to Ground in Walsall

Fluffy, a 2-year-old cat, was found frozen to the ground in front of a mouse hole after a bitterly cold night in Walsall. Workmen at the local sewage depot thawed him with a flask of warm tea, and he was uninjured.

Walsall England Fluffy

Plant Explosion Kills Two in Tokyo Suburbs

A chemical plant on Tokyo's outskirts exploded and burned last night. Two workers died and two others were seriously injured in the incident.

Tokyo

Pink clothes banned at Shelton school by principal

Principal George Hermes in Shelton Washington orders teens to stop wearing pink clothing at school claiming it distracts from academics. The ban targets garments deemed detractive to school work.

Shelton, Wash George Hermes Lumber Town

Richard Beavers Found Dead In Berryville

Richard B Beavers 70 of Berryville was found dead in his car in the garage on Walnut Street. Police report a rubber hose connected to the exhaust and passing into the car interior but say no foul play is evident. Coroner awaiting results. wife in hospital. He leaves a daughter, foster son, sisters, brothers, and many stepchildren. Funeral planned Sunday at John H Enders Funeral Home with burial in Green Hill.

Richard B Beavers Berryville Walnut St J. H. Wood, Jr Ruth Ridgeway Beaver Frank Tappan Clarke County Mr. Beavers Emma Ashby Beavers Memorial Hospital Beavers Round Hill Orchard Company Bluemont Richard F Martha A. Carter Beavers Loudoun County Margaret Ruth Beavers Thompson Edward E. Beavers Martinsburg W. Va Mary Hummer Millwood Laura Long Warrenton Linnie Lloyd Harpers Ferry Nanny Beavers Round Hill

Relatives Hope For Early Release Of Prisoners In Korea

In Swea City Iowa the mother of Capt Harold Fischer Jr says letters from her son give renewed hope of release. The three other Americans shot down in Korea were told they would be freed but no date was given. A United Nations official refused to name himself but noted a belief that relatives visits might speed release or commutation. No official confirmation from the U S mission.

United States Red China Swea City Iowa Harold Fischer, Jr Fischer United Nations U. N U.N. Secretariat U. S Hammarskjold Lodge Washington

Clarke County Faces $20000 Shortfall in 1955 56 Budget

Clarke County School Board reviews the 1955 56 budget at January meeting seeks $20 000 more to balance funds. A February 4 special session will consider raises for teachers if the state minimum schedule changes are approved, raising starting degree pay and top scale pay.

Clarke County Board of Supervisors State Board of Education Stanley Clarke

Robert B. Miller Service Tomorrow

Funeral service for Robert B. Miller 83 who died yesterday morning at his daughter Mrs Ernest Shade 1323 South Loudoun Street will be held tomorrow at 1 00 p m at Omps Funeral Home Rev Rhodes Artz Cork Street Christian Church will officiate Interment in Mt Heb Pallbearers include Seber Randall Albert Whitacre Eugene Crim Harvey Swartz Robert Harrison and Orville Miller Body remains at the funeral home until the hour of service

Robert B. Miller Ernest Shade South Loudoun Street Omps Rhodes Artz Cork Street

Woman dies in fire ruled likely self-inflicted action

In Los Angeles an estranged wife of an insurance executive died when her $35 000 home was damaged by an explosion and gasoline fed blaze. Police found Yetta Wellstein about 60 in a hall closet amid gasoline cans and matches. Authorities say death probably resulted from self-inflicted action. Neighbors say the couple separated two days earlier and they have a married daughter.

Los Angeles Yetta Wellstein M. A. Stephenson L. B. Seigel Julius

How's Your IQ Quiz Answers Revealed

The page lists correct responses to a quiz with items including New Orleans La, God unknowable, St Ignatius Loyola, freeze into ice, the Mississippi, Bear, Quorum, Reconstruction era, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and ill will.

New Orleans God The Mississippi Edwin Drood

Rhode Island bill orders insurers to use large type for policies

A bill introduced in the Rhode Island Legislature would require insurance companies to write policies in type no smaller than the capital letters of a standard typewriter.

Insurance Companies

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