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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1957

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals for Carlile and Chapman

Edward Bell Carlile a retired Delray farmer died yesterday at Redwell Nursing Home Romney after a long illness. He was born December 17, 1878 and married Florence Poland Carlile in 1908. survived by two daughters Violet and Nora, a grandson Edward Burkhart, a sister Emme Emmart, and other relatives. Funeral service will be held tomorrow at McKee Funeral Home Augusta, proceeding to Union Chapel Church Delray for burial in Green Lane Cemetery. Rev Frank Ritz to conduct. Charlie Woodrow Chapman of West River Maryland died Thursday in Annapolis. his funeral was held today at Omps Funeral Home with interment at Mt Hebron Cemetery. pallbearers listed.

Edward Bell Carlile Delray W. Va Redwell Romney Carlile Benjamin Betty Haines Carlile Plorence Poland Carlile Rocky Oak Violet Carlile Nora Burkhart Winchester Edward Burkhart Emme Emmart McKee Augusta Union Chapel Green Lane Carlisle Frank Ritz Pennsylvania Carl and Clyde Lupton Robert and Howard Lee Frank Orndorff Claude Keister Charlies Woodrow Chapman Weat River Anne Arundel General Hospital Annapolis Omps Ciral Schwab Full Gospel Tabernacle Diehl Mt. Hebron Cemetery Edward Tharpe Glen Wolfe Raymond Gibbs John Gibbs William Booze Donaki P. Homar

Funeral service for Paul B. Stover 72 in Bethlehem

Funeral held at Stover Funeral Home Bethlehem at 1 30 pm for Paul B. Stover who died at home 520 Prospect Ave Bethlehem Pa Funeral officiated by Rev Henry A W Schaeffer Burial in Fairview Cemetery He survived by widow Bertha Young Stover and two sisters Sadie Hamrick and Hattie Stover Born September 5 1884 in Augusta County son of the late Rev George W and Emma Stover.

Paul B. Stover Prospect Ave Bethlehem Stover Henry A. W. Schaeffer Bethany Evangelical and Reformed Church Fairview Cemetery Bertha Young Stover Sadie Hamrick Hattie Stover Augusta County George W Emma Stover

Sales Directory highlights several Maryland and West Virginia auctions

The schedule lists Spring Valley Hereford Farms sale at Baltimore Live Stock Auction Market with 40 registered Herefords, plus multiple auctions in Winchester Romney and Charles Town for farms real estate furniture and livestock. Notable entries include J S Zimmerman Ralph W Haines special commissioners Hampshire County Court House Romney and Poca Dot Farms in Charles Town with 44 Hereford bulls.

Spring Valley Baltimore U. 8 West Friendship J. S. Zimmerman Ralph W. Haines Hampshire County Court House Romney W. Va Bat G. G. Baker Loudoun St Winchester FE. T. Snider Farmers Livestock Exchange Berkshires Duvoes Hampshires Poland Poca Dot Farms Charles Town Frank Harman Braddock St Charles R. Duvall W. E. Edwards Frederick County Court House Charles

Virginia Military Units Lead Inaugural Parade Roles

Virginia supplied major marching units for the inaugural parade including the VPI band the Pershing Rifles and the Richmond Light Infantry Blues. The Howie Rifles of Staunton Military Academy represented Arizona and a Virginia “Baby Elephants of America” group joined to back Rep Brayhill. Medal of Honor recipients from Virginia attended the events.

Washington Virginia Arizona Howie Rifles Staunton Military Academy Thomas B. Stanley Virginia Polytechnic Institute VPI Pershing Rifles Richmond Light Infantry Blues George Wythe High School Wytheville Stanley Arlington County Brayhill R-Va Reginald R. Myers Triangle Richard H. O'Kane Arlington Keith L. Ware Alexandria Stanley T. Adams Carlton W. Barrett Ft. Myer R. G. Davis Quantico Paul F Foster James R. Hendrix Eustis R. E. Galer John Mihalowski

Ike Expected to Tip Scales For Alcorn as GOP Chairman

An administration official says President Eisenhower favors selecting H Meade Alcorn Jr as Republican national chairman. If chosen, Alcorn would push cooperation with Republicans to regain Senate and House control in the next elections. Leonard Hall and an eight member group will meet Eisenhower to discuss the choice before the committee votes.

Washington Eisenhower H. Meade Alcorn Jr Connecticut Leonard W. Hall Harry Darby Kansas Hall Darby Eiienhower Alcorn Ray C. Bliss Ohio State Ted Dalton Virginia Howard Pyle Arizona Louis Nunn Lexington Congress National Committee GOP South

War Dead Information Sought by Winchester Frederick County Association

The Winchester Frederick County War Memorial Association seeks help compiling a complete list of war dead from Winchester and Frederick County. Ten WW I and II names are in hand. researchers ask anyone with information to contact Ben Belchie or C. F Schenck.

Winchester - Frederick County Ben Belchie C. F Schenck

Soviets Conduct Fifth Nuclear Test Since August

Washington reports the Soviet Union conducted its fifth nuclear weapons test since August, with no details released by the Atomic Energy Commission. The AEC notes this is the 17th U.S. announcement of a Soviet test, though actual tests may be higher, and cites policy to reveal only tests of special interest. Previous tests were on August 24, August 30, and September 3.

Washington Atomic Energy Commission AEC United States Commission U.S Lewis L. Strauss

War Memorial Executive Group To Elect Officers

Winchester-Frederick County War Memorial Association votes to elect new officers after last week’s annual meeting. The executive committee includes Frank Armstrong Jr, Ben Belch, M D Custer, D K Russell, Kenneth Robinson, Ferman Perry and W A Catarella. New board members are Rev Robert O Hickman J T Kremer and Charles Toan. Treasurer Perry reports about 4000 dollars cash and 5500 dollars in pledges from a Junior Chamber of Commerce drive. the association plans a future building addition. The group meets at the War Memorial Building in Senseny Park.

Winchester - Frederick County War Memorial Association Frank Armstrong, Jr Ben Belchie M. D. Custer D. K. Russell Kenneth Robinson Ferman Perry W. A. Catarella Dr. Custer F. Grove White White War Memorial Senseny Park Robert O. Hickman J. T. Kremer Charles Toan Junior Chamber of Commerce JCC War Memorial Association

How big do African lions get

A hunter states the largest he has seen killed measured 9 ft 7 in and the average large lion reaches 9 ft 3 in. The standard method measures length by lying the lion on its side with two pegs set at the nose and the tail joint. the straight line between pegs gives the actual length.

Father Dies After Saving Wife and Child in Fire

Vernon Leon True 25 perished in a second floor blaze in Decatur Illinois after helping his wife Judith 20 and infant son Kevin Leon 6 weeks to safety. Fire caused by a basement gas explosion. Mrs True and baby were lowered to bystanders and saved by Millikin University football players.

Decatur Vernon Leon True True Judith Kevin Leon Kevin Vernon Millikin University

Projects Add More Than 30 To Dimes Campaign

Local March of Dimes officials say more than 30 was donated Saturday in Winchester by multiple projects in the business district. Events included a coffee booth by Warren Coffey and VFW Post members, the Mile of Dimes led by Richard K Eddy, a roses sale by Future Homemakers of America at James Wood High School, and suckers sold by the Young People of Christ Episcopal Church. Restaurant listings for Coffee Day were updated for tomorrow with Crystal and Star Restaurant corrections.

March of Dimes Winchester Warren Coffey Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Richard K. Eddy Mr. Eddy V.F.W Future Homemakers of America Group James Wood High School

Italy scandal unfolds as editor linked to party death

Silvano Muto alleged death claim sparks uproar about a high society orgy. Piccioni is charged with abandoning a presumed dead woman at the sea. His father resigns as foreign minister to assist his defense while Mantegna and Polito face aiding the escape allegation. US toothpaste use rises to 475 million tubes annually.

Silvano Muto Piccioni Italy U.N Mantegna Polito

Two Pilots Die As Planes Lock Wings In Crash

In Albuquerque two naval reserve pilots died when their planes locked wings and crashed. The victims were Lt Cmdr Charles R Walton 38 of Wheaton Illinois and Lt Jerome H Fisher 33 of Urbana Illinois. Walton commanded Attack Squadron 722 near Chicago and held the Navy Cross from World War II.

Albuquerque N. M Naval Reserve Charles R. Walton Wheaton Jerome H. Fisher Urbana Walton Chicago

How's Your 1.9.7 Quiz Answers Displayed

The page lists four quiz answers: 1 True 2 France and England 3 Yes 4 Belgian Antwerp.

France England Belgian Antwerp

British Abolition of Slave Trade in African Colonies

The British government outlawed the slave trade in its African colonies between 1807 and 1811, marking a major step in ending Atlantic slavery. The move followed evolving anti slavery pressure and prompted enforcement actions across overseas territories.

Light Planes Land Piggy Back Fashion At Tulsa Airport

Two light planes landed piggy back at Tulsa North Airport and both pilots walked away. The swift plane piloted by Paul E. Lee landed atop Arthur Rody's craft during final approach. Rody was thrown clear. Neither aircraft burned though both were heavily damaged.

Tulsa Okla Tulsa North al Kobel Paul E. Lee Arthur Rody Rody

Landscape painter Heywood and the young thief

A brief archival note mentions Heywood a landscape painter and a young thief in a fragmentary 1830 entry. The sparse text references No, Bees, and No. while naming Heywood.

Heywood

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