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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1958

Page

2

Obituary for Mrs. Dossie Stansberry 73

Mrs. Dossie Stansberry aged 73 died yesterday at 12 noon at Hillcrest Nursing Home after weeks as patient. Born in Knoxville on March 29 1884 she was the daughter of George and Sarah Bunn. Survived by son Harry K Stansberry sister Mrs J C Hamilton and grandchildren David Stansberry Dorothy Moore Jack Lee Neil James Neil. Funeral Saturday 2 PM at Rose Funeral Home Knoxville with interment Zion Baptist Church Cemetery Anderson County. Body moved yesterday from Omps to Rose Funeral Home.

Dossie Stansberry Fount Stansberry Hillcrest Nursing Home Hillcrest Harry K. Stansberry W. Fairfax Lane Knoxville Tenn George Sarah Yarnell Bunn Fifth Avenue Baptist Church J. C. Hamilton Concord David Stansberry Dorothy Moore Jack Lee Neil James Neil Rose Funeral Home Broadway Zion Baptist Church Anderson County Omps Funeral Home

Groves Directs Fungicide Test Results Publication

Dr. A B Grove plant pathologist at Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory leads publication of Results of 1956 Fungicide Tests funded by the American Phytopathological Society. The local laboratory now handles report preparation from Cornell University personnel with data collection and annual publications planned by the Temporary Advisory Committee.

American Phythopathological Society A. B. Grove Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory United States Canada Cornell University

Funeral Services for Miss Georgia S Hamilton

Funeral services for Miss Georgia S. Hamilton will be held Saturday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home.

Miss Georgia S. Hamilton

Wealthy Shipyard Operator and Wife Slain in Brooklyn Home

In Gerritsen Beach Brooklyn a 50-year-old shipyard operator Oscar Ramberg and his wife Anna, 55, were found stabbed to death in their beach house. Their spitz was killed, no weapon located, 4 to 5 pm slaying window. Autopsies pending. daughter Constance Salvadore, 19, found bodies at 9:45 pm.

New York Gerritsen Beach Brooklyn Oscar Ramberg Anna Ramberg Eddie Stanky Cleveland Indians Erling Wedding

Douglas School News Report

Pupil report cards were sent home January 28 and must be signed returned with comments. Honor roll lists include eighth grade students Sandra Finley Barbara Walker Charles Harris. ninth grade Elizey Green Patricia Toliver Mary Frances Washington James Brown Lawrence Carter. tenth grade Tonya Cartwright Charlotte Corley Delores Dyer Ruth Giles Harriet Washington Barbara Williams Nancy Davis Bushrod Harris. eleventh grade Judith Gaither Ann Ransom Jack Brown. twelfth grade Margaret Jackson Benjamin Brown Jr. The annual James A Bland memorial musical contest will be Monday at 7 30 p m at the War Memorial.

Sandra Finley Barbara Walker Charles Harris Elizey Green Patricia Toliver Mary Frances Washington James Brown Lawrence Carter Tonya Cartwright Charlotte Corley Delores Dyer Ruth Giles Harriet Washington Barbara Williams Nancy Davis Bushrod Harris Judith

Gainesboro forms new Fire Company in rural Maryland area

Gainesboro last night formed the Gainesboro Fire Company with Frank L. Whitacre elected president. Other officers include Ray E. Boyce vice president and Landon B. Whitacre treasurer. A charter was adopted and 93 local men attended the organizational meeting to discuss equipment and operations for a nearby country fire unit.

Gainesboro Frank L. Whitacre Cross Junction Landon B. Whitacre Frank Whitacre W. H. Lawrence, Jr Clearbrook Fire Company Joseph A. Massie, Jr Commonwealth Frederick County Ed Lizer Ray E. Boyce I. Russell Pugh Joseph Manuel R. Lee Barney Paul L. Luttrell London Whitacre Sloan Wolfe E. E. Bayliss Paul W. Braithwaite L. D. Williamson Elmer M. Venskoske

Oddfellows Rebekahs Host Tri County Meet

Middletown Marsh Run Lodge hosted a tri county Odd Fellows and Rebekahs gathering. Virginia Carvell of Bentonville led the session with 16 Rebekahs 28 Oddfellows and 11 guests present. Slides of Japan and Minnesota were shown and refreshments served. Attendees from Winchester included Joy Mason Elizabeth Green Katie Harman Frances Tevalt Rosa Reid Earl Bailey and the Wrights and Steeles.

Middletown Marsh Run Lodge Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Virginia Carvell Bentonville Oddfellows Japan Minnesota Winchester Joy Mason Elizabeth Green Katie Harman Frances Tevalt Rosa Reid Earl Bailey Loring Wright E. W. Steele

Virginia sales directory of farm auctions and livestock events

Fri Jan 31 1 p m Virginia Purebred Swine Breeders Association at Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester registered hogs R M Godsey secretary Sat Feb 1 1 30 pm Marshall Locke Crow's Nest Berryville furniture household goods W D Orndorff auctioneer Web Feb 5 10 am Clay Sales Mt Airy Md tractors farm equipment Fri Feb 7 12 30 pm Virginia Hereford Association Winchester registered Hereford bulls Morris Fannon Sales Mar Culpeper Va Fri Feb 44 12 noon H K Benham Special Commissioner sale in front of Frederick County Court House city and county property E T Snider auctioneer Web Feb 19 10 30 am E T Greenwalt 3 miles north Winchester Red Bud Road Huntsberry Farm livestock farm machinery household goods Charles R Duvall auctioneer

Virginia Farmers Livestock Exchange, Inc Winchester R. M. Godsey Marshal Locke Crow's Nest Berryville W. D. Orndorff Clay Sales, Inc Mt. Airy Frederick Virginia Hereford Association Morris Fannon Sales Mar Culpeper H.K. Benham Frederick County Court House E. T. Snider E. T. Greenwalt Red Bud Road Huntsberry Charles R. Duvall

Weather Guide Shows Cloudy Skies and Snow Chance

The forecast calls for clouds with rain spreading from the southwest across the east and north tonight. Saturday will be mostly cloudy and windy with showers southeast and rain possibly changing to snow in the west and north, with cooler conditions. Temperatures average a few degrees above normal, with a warmer spell midweek.

Virginia

Home Grounds Institute Set For February 24

The first Home Grounds Institute meeting in Frederick County is slated for February 24 at 7 30 p m at Robinson Memorial School speaker Albert S Beecher Virginia Polytechnic Institute landscape specialist will discuss Planning the Home Grounds focusing on foundation plantings and mass beautification projects in schools community centers Winchester Recreation Park and related areas. John T Wolfe county agent and Agnes V Shirley Home Demonstration agent announced the event urging club chairmen to invite members and plan future sessions on plantings year round beauty lawns care and pruning.

Frederick County Robinson Memorial School Albert S. Beecher Virginia Polytechnic Institute Agnes V. Shirley

148 Dogs Vaccinated at Two Rabies Clinics

A total of 148 dogs were vaccinated at two rabies clinics last night and Wednesday. The clinics, jointly sponsored by the Winchester-Frederick County Health Department and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, bring the total vaccinated to 875. Six clinics were held in November and local veterinarians donated time. License tags for 1958 require a valid rabies vaccination receipt.

Winchester-Frederick County Health Department Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Ervin Cleveland Cleveland

Starkweather killings spread across three days

Starkweather faced a string of nine murders over three days starting Monday with Caril and her family. The killings continued Tuesday in a rural Lincoln area, and Wednesday in a Lincoln business home, before he moved toward Wyoming where authorities pursued charges for first degree murder.

Caril Karnopp Starkweather Lincoln Nebraska Wyoming Douglas

Tree Fire Reported At Rosensberger Property

Firemen were called to the Ros enberger property behind the Quarles School at 6 50 p m yesterday where a large hollow tree was on fire. Children at play are suspected to have started the blaze and it caused no damage. Rouss and South End answered the alarm.

Rosenberger Quarles Rouss South End

More Bear Tracks Reported Near Hayfield Area

Two residents reported additional bear tracks after earlier findings behind the Strickler and Wagner firm. H. A. Snapp near Rt 600 Hayfield identified tracks in a sheep field as bear made. A Sheridan Ave resident also reported tracks near her home, but could not be reached for details.

Strickler & Wagner H. A. Snapp Rt. 600 Hayfield Winchester Sheridan Ave

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Answers list for a daily quiz covering geography and history. Items include: 1 Aegean Sea and Sea of Marmora 2 Five 3 Yes 4 California 5 Lieutenant General 6 Alabama Arizona Arkansas 7 Slower 8 Harry S Truman 9 Spanish American War 10 Northern Germany.

Aegean Sea Sea of Marmora California Alabama Arizona Arkansas Harry S. Truman Germany

Trade power curb plans loom for President under act

Congressional critics from both parties push to curb Tariff Commission power and require direct Congress approval or mandatory followings of its findings. Rep Steed warns of growing organized opposition to the program amid debate over extending trade authority.

Frelinghuysen R-Nj Eisenhower White House Tariff Commission Congress Rep Steed D-Okla GOP House Halleck Indiana Rep. Reed New York Ways and Comittee

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