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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1958
Page
2
Grace Baker of 319 Fairmont Ave died Friday. A morning funeral was conducted at Jones Mineral Home by Rev. L Colton Games and Rev. G Ray Wormeldorph. Pallbearers included Marion H, Garland H Baptist, Jenee F Schenck, R Thornton affy, Samuel Zuckerman, J L Pizzano. Interment at Mount Bebron Cemetery.
An incident in the Korean DMZ involved a North Korean attacker using grenades and a submachine gun to assault a U N post. He killed two South Korean soldiers before being killed by a grenade blast as he tried to detonate another device. The U N commando and observers labeled the act bizarre and unprovoked, with North Korea denying involvement.
A second International Farm Youth Exchange student arrived in Clarke County, Bernard Thirter from Loos France. He will stay with Jack Hardests and Arthur Shiley and attend the Institute Rural Affairs in Blacksburg July 29 31 with County agent John Gerken and Miss Phylia Hockman. Thirter is currently a bank trainee with interests in agricultural engineering. The first IFYE delegate this year was Rodrigo Cai cedo of Ecuador who spent several days in the county.
Clarke agent Miss Phyllis Hockman lists events from July 11 to 16. Friday includes a Millwood Home Demonstration Club session on Summer Salads with Mrs Kenneth Longerbeam. Tuesday features a hayride with Marvin Chapel 4-H Club hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Kerns. Wednesday offers a Pine Grove session with Mrs Roy McClaughry and another Summer Salads demonstration.
The Rev. Melf Walker will lead an adult Bible study and teacher training class at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church starting tomorrow and continuing each Wednesday for three months. The session covers The Justice and Mercy of God and is open to all adults and current Sunday School teachers. Classes start at 8 30 P.M. and are free of charge.
The annual memorial observance will be held Sunday at Shiloh Methodist Church in Lehen West Virginia. Sunday School starts at 10 AM and worship at 11 AM led by Pastor Rev Howard Elh fritz. Memorial address by Cyrus Kump of Elkins. Lunch follows at noon in the grove. Open to the public.
In a tense tilt, American bats push runs through Malzone Triandos Fox Narleski Musial and Mantle. Narleski RHP and Wynn SP pitch for the Nationals with early sting from Vernon Mazeroski and Banks. O'Dell relieves for the Nationals as Walls is retired to close seventh.
A two car collision on Rt 50 east yesterday at 4 30 p m left one man hospitalized. Damages totaled 3000 to 3500 with a 1950 Oldsmobile driven by Carlos M Kemeny of Winchester and a 1954 Ford driven by Arthur C Anderson a Marine at Camp Lejeune. Andrew Burkhardt suffered facial injuries but was listed as in good condition.
A total of 143 children turned out yesterday for the opening of the Red Cross swimming classes at Willow Lawn pool. Registration for this three week series ends tomorrow. Another session will be given in August if enough instructors are available. Myrtle E. Breckenridge, Water Safety Director, said today. Classes are offered in beginner, intermediate, swimmer, junior lifesaver and senior lifesaver classifications.
Sales Directory lists auctions including DEN NYS COMMISSION AUCTION 2 miles east of Winchester Route 7 July 9 at 7 pm. Mrs Hilda Westep Strasburg July 11 80 acres with house fronting US 11 James Janney auctioneer. July 14 Whitacre Trailer Sales Denny’s Commission Auction Route 7 7 pm Orndorff Cole auctioneers. July 26 J Randolph Larrick trustee real estate Stephens City in front of Frederick County Court House E T Snider auctioneer. August 2 W E Edwards trustee real estate Winchester front of Frederick County Court House Charles R Duvall auctioneer.
Vito Genovese reputed head of the Mafia and Vincent Gigante were arrested by Treasury narcotics agents in a federal operation. Genovese, 61, caught at his Atlantic Highlands New Jersey home, and Gigante, 30, were indicted on narcotics conspiracy charges. Prosecutors said Genovese was the hub of the conspiracy and a top underworld figure.
The Purebred Ram Show and Sale at the Farmers Livestock Exchange drew 30 rams selling for a total of 1917.50, averaging 68.40. Hampshire top lot sold for 105 to E. B. Lee. champion Shropshire bought for 70 by J. L. Burns Jr. Other buyers included 8S. D. Tilson, Owen Thomas & Sons, PT. McIntyre, J. F. Garrett, Woodbine Farms, R. V. Martin, H. W. Hazlett, and E. V. Richards.
Mrs Detrick Detrick has completed ten years as an operator on the Stephens City Exchange for the Chesapeake and Potomac Tel phone Company. She and her husband State Trooper J W Detrick live at Cedarmeade and attend Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City.
Miss Nancy Ann Showman of Hancock Maryland holder of the 1958 Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom title travels with her mother to Havana Cuba for a two week holiday. They depart from Washington by train and plan sightseeing nightclub visits church tours Varadero Beach and country trips while presenting greetings to Havana officials on behalf of the Apple Blossom Festival.
Stephens City officials announce upcoming street work. The Town Council demands payment of delinquent water bills with an imminent cutoff for nonpayers.
The list provides solutions for a daily quiz with items including Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, colors red white and black, oceans Atlantic Pacific Arctic Antarctic, Dunkirk, Virginia, Yes, No for Boy Scouts, and Bolivia as landlocked.
The forecast calls for continued warmth and humidity with thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. A low of 68 to 74 degrees. Tomorrow will be cloudy with showers and thunderstorms. highs 65 to 90 depending on location. Moon at last quarter 7:21 p.m., rises 11:47 p.m. 24 hour rainfall to 8:30 a.m. 03 July. year to date 22.54 inches. monthly averages listed for 1912-57.
Major B. L. Button, now with the Canadian Army Staff in Washington, will be guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 pm at the George Washington Hotel. Born in London he moved to Canada as a child and enlisted in Ottawa in 1939 to serve in World War II and beyond.
Douglas Robert LaPollette proprietor of Mountainside Inn near Gore was arrested in a Sunday raid. ABC Investigator H C Pangle said beer was found in the refrigerator and whiskey in the dance hall on and under tables. He faces ABC Code violation charges and awaits trial on 280 dollar bond set for July 14. Sheriff DeHaven Deputy McDonald and M Bauserman and J H Smith Jr assisted.
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