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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1957

Page

2

Obituary of Frederick E Marple Sonny 23

Frederick E Sonny Marple 23 of 320 Virginia Ave died suddenly last night at Memorial Hospital after years of illness. Born October 24 1933 he was the son of Edith Wathey Marple and the late Frank E Marple. Survived by mother two sisters a niece two nieces and a nephew. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Paul E Dick. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Frederick E Sonny) Marple Virginia Ave Memorial Hospital Edith Wathey Marple Frank E. Marple William Shubert Manassas Lula V. Marple Patricia Ann Marple Thomas Shubert Regina Shubert Sharon Shubert Jones Funeral Home Paul E. Dick First Brethren Church Marshall A. Stine Ensley B. Potts Melvin E. Aikens Gilbert R. Whitmire Thomas L. Edwards Edward R. Whitacre Mount Hebron Cemetery

Mrs Laura C Jackson dies at 9 55 p.m. in Berryville

Laura C Jackson widow of Henry Jackson died at her home 888 Liberty St Berryville at 9 55 p.m. She was born in Clarke County daughter of the late Harrison and Betty Lewis of Jefferson County. Survived by daughter Dorothy Jones of New York three sisters Edmonia Taylor Julia Allen Betty Jackson Berryville three brothers Phil Lewis Lewisville Willie Lewis Henry Lewis Washington D C two grandchildren Peggy Ann Pifer Clarke County and Ernest Pifer California and two great grandchildren Angela and Mitchell Pifer Berryville Funeral arrangements not complete.

Laura C. Jackson Henry Jackson Liberty St Berryville Clarke County Harrison Betty Lewis Jefferson County Dorothy Jones New York Edmonia Taylor Hagerstown Julia Allen Betty Jackson Phil Lewis Lewisville Willie Lewis Henry Lewis Washington, D. C Peggy Ann Pifer Ernest Pifer California Angela Mitchell Pifer

Giles County Faces Rejected School Bond Issue Vote

In Pearisburg Virginia Giles County voters rejected a proposed 3.12 million dollar school construction bond by 1,810 to 1,489. Approval would have raised property taxes by 79 cents per $100 for 20 years or 62 cents for 30 years.

Pearisburg Giles County

Four Lives Drowned Amid Kentucky Floods Disaster Areas Proclaimed

The article reports multiple drownings from floodwaters across Kentucky and nearby states. An unidentified Kentucky resident perished near Rosspoint after his house on the Poor Fork of the Cumberland was destroyed, another unidentified man died in Dry Ford Creek near War West Virginia, and 71 year old Jimmy Deer drowned after slipping from a foot bridge on his way to school. The Red Cross declared a disaster area covering Corbin Harlan Whitesburg Barbourville Jackson Hazard and several smaller communities as four day rains continued to fall.

Rosspoint Cumberland Ford War W. Va Jimmy Deer Red Cross Kentucky Corbin Harlan Whitesburg Barbourville Jackson Ha»ord

Shotgun Victim Dies in Hospital Leads to New Charge

Preston Henry Jackson, 43, died at Memorial Hospital after a shotgun blast on N Kent St. The shooting stemmed from an argument at 526 N Kent St between Jackson and Charles Franklin Harris, 56, who is jailed on felonious assault. Harris faces a new charge as of today.

Preston Henry Jackson N. Kent St Memorial Hospital Commonwealth Dabney Watts Charles Franklin Harris Harris N. Kent Jackson Cartwright Funeral Home

Roosevelt birthday ceremonies mark FDR birth anniversary

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt is expected to attend ceremonies in Hyde Park marking her late husband’s birthday. The President who died in 1945 would have been 75 today and is buried at the Roosevelt family home.

Hyde Park N. Y Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt

Various Farm Auctions and Livestock Sales near Winchester

Sales listing for February auctions includes Berkshire pigs and hogs at Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester, Hereford bull sale in Charles Town and Winchester, cattle and dairy equipment at multiple farms, real estate auctions in Frederick and Martinsburg areas, and the estate sale of Walter Scrivener north of Winchester with farm machinery and household goods. Auctions led by Duvall, Orndorff, Du vall, and others.

Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester Berkshires Duroes Hampshires Poland Thomas B. Carper Berryville W. D. Orndorff Poca Dot Farms Charles Town W. Va Frank Harman Braddock St Charles R. Duvall F. L. Largent, JR Frederick County Court House Peyton St Light Sperow & Sons Martinsburg Lewis, Orndorff, Horner & Morrow W. E. Edwards Homer Katherine Miller N. Loudoun St Wilbur M. Gaunt George Eagle Apple Pile Ridge Walter A. Scrivener Clearbrook

Izaak Walton League Leader Outlines Program and Goals

National League President William H. Pringle outlined the Izaak Walton League’s program Building a Better Outdoor America during a Winchester Chapter visit. He reviewed past achievements including Shenandoah River pollution cleanup wildlife refuge work and state park preservation while urging full member briefings and support from attendees across multiple chapters and officials.

Izaak Walton League of America National League Whiliam H. Pringle William Wallace Martinsburg W. V Izaak Walton League Pringle Shenandoah River League Robert Newlin Henry Lowry George Branner L. D. Arnold Pr. B. M. Knight Earl Cather W. K. Sirbaugh Henry T. Goode, Sr Ben Belchie Fred Glaize Page Harold Dawson Winchester E. Blackburn Moore House of Delegates H. F. Byrd, Jr Butler R. E. Carr J. R George Harrisonburg G. M. van Heusen Silver Spring C. Fdison Baker W Va Dr. Wallace Nelson E. Kline Berkeley County John Groginger John F. Stowell C. T. Retter Frank Malanouchi

Virginians Rushed Shelters After Floods Hit Bland Virginia

Volunteers from the National Guard and hundreds of civilians helped shelter the homeless through the night. In Bland, a dam breach flooded the town of 600, destroying homes and cutting power and communications. Damages ran into millions with no reported deaths.

National Guard Richlands Tazewell County WRIC Richmond Red Cross Bland Bluefield James T. Dunn Jr

Fleming Joins Jones Funeral Home Staff

James H. Fleming of Keedysville Maryland has joined Jones Funeral Home as head of Public Relations. A Shepherd College graduate in Business Administration Fleming served as Student Body President and earned Who's Who honors in 1956. He is married to Jacqueline Jones and resides at 109 Amherst Street.

James H. Fleming Keedysville Jones Funeral Home Mr. Fleming Shepherd College Washington County Laurens P. Jones Fleming Jones Funeral Home Jacqueline Jones Amherst Street

U S Advances on Atomic Energy Design and Safety

The AEC reports progress in expanding peaceful uses of atomic energy and in basic nuclear materials production. It highlights a six chapter section on Radiation Safety and notes exposure records show 90.4 percent of nearly 200000 monitored workers received less than one third of the acceptable limit. Estimates of genetic hazards from radiation have risen based on mouse studies.

AEC Commission Atomic Energy Commission National Academy of Sciences National Research Council

Historical Lecture Moves to Quarles School Building

The Winchester Frederick County Historical Society and the Chamber of Commerce sponsor tonight's lecture at Quarles School instead of the War Memorial Building. The final talk in the series opens at 7 30 p m with Stewart Bell Jr presenting a city buildings tour using a slide projector and Irvan O Connell discussing Winchester's pre revolutionary economic background and industries. Public invited.

Winchester - Frederick County Historical Society Chamber of Commerce Quarles School War Memorial Stewart Bell, Jr Irvan O'Connell Winchester

King Saud visits Washington with Eisenhower amid security pageant

King Saud travels from Waldorf Astoria to airport in a State Department car flanked by 15 motorcycle escorts and police cars. About 50 Saud party members ride to the guest house as officials arrange long lunch breaks to view the procession. The visit includes White House talks on Middle East issues and a state dinner.

Military Air Transport Service Saud Waldorf- Astoria State Department Washington Pennsylvania Avenue White House Eisenhower

Short Q and A From a Bible Quiz Puzzle

A fragmentary Q and A list references New York and a Roman Catholic Church, with topics spanning Corinthians and Robinson Crusoe. It includes True and False statements, a note on physical position, and identifies the head as a term.

New York Roman Catholic Church Corinthians

Five Students Killed in Auto Crash With Bus

Five East Stroudsburg State Teachers College students died in a head on collision between their car and a Greyhound bus on an ice coated Effort Mountain section. Bus driver Raymond J. Barry was not injured and posted $1,500 bail after a preliminary hearing.

Blakeslee East Stroudsburg State Teachers College Greyhound Effort Mountain Raymond J. Barry Philadelphia Fox Pennsylvania Robert Scarpato Scarpato Jane Zeller Drexel Hill Miss Zeller Syracuse University Barry Justice of the Peace Ike Dyson Long Pond

Betty Tharpe Wins Clarke County Bland Contest

Betty Tharpe, Clarke County High School senior, won first place in the James A. Bland Memorial Musical Contest held at the school auditorium in Berryville. Ralph Alger and Bonnie Carlisle placed second and third respectively, with about 200 attendees and proceeds benefiting the CCHS band fund. Tharpe advances to the Zone Contest in February, with state honors possible.

Berryville Betty Tharpe Clarke County High School James A. Bland Miss Tharpe Hiram Tharpe Ralph Alger CCHS G. E. Alger Millwood Bonnie Carlisle Roy Carlisle Tharpe Bland Th Lions Club Old Virginny Wade Muldoon Coffman Clarke County Lions Club

Moscow Expels Two U S Attaches in Retaliation

Moscow expelled two U S assistant military attaches Maj Hubert E Tans ey Arlington Virginia and Capt Charles W Stockell Jacksonville Florida, charging they engaged in activities incompatible with their status. The move follows the expulsion of Russians and a Russian attache and embassy clerk from Washington.

Moscow Soviet Union U. S Washington United States Hubert E. Tansey Arlington, Va Charles W. Stockell Jacksonville Fla U.S Charles Bohlen

Turkish customs launch capsizes off Izmir

A customs launch capsized off northwest Anatolia near Izmir. eight officials were believed drowned with three bodies recovered. They were inspecting a Turkish tanker loaded with oil from Italy.

Izmir Turkey Anatolia Italy

Larrick Leads 1957 Festival Fire Parade

Mr. Larrick, a new director and former Army serviceman, joins Morton Salt Co. veteran A Ryland Conner in guiding the 1957 In Town Honorary Fire Chief contest. The May 2 parade starts at 4 30 pm with moving at 6 pm as planners target world class quality.

L. L. Shreck Thomas G. Scully Palace Theatre Larrick Conner

Cooperation with the New Administration Urged

A fragmented brief urges all present to cooperate with the new administration and underscores the need for unity and orderly transition.

Eisenhower backs six months training for National Guard

President Eisenhower defended Pentagon policy amid Wilson remarks and reiterated that the National Guard operates within legal limits. He supported increasing basic training to six months, said youths 17 to 18 may enlist, and urged no insult toward the Guard while criticizing Wilson for comments he labeled unwise. Wilson countered that the Guard is not a draft-dodging force.

Eisenhower National Guard Pentagon Willson Wilson

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Frederick RE. Marple Mr. Frederick E. Marple Jones Funeral Home, Inc Fdr New Myers City Water Service Myers Getter Service C. J. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Claude B. Smalts, Jr Warren County Perry Engineering CO Handley Dowey Sally Dunn Kenneth Dowey Donald “Butch” Jones Susan Bierer Haggerty Jenny Fisher Tully Gayle Crabill Mickleham Paul Rhodes Ike Piccadilly St Bo Cos Glaize & Bro Stuart M. Perry Aeroprills Price P.T.O Barr's, Inc H.p Nitrogen and Allied Products Division Your Aeroprills
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