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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1959

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals for Lester Beatty of Clearwater

Lester B Beatty of Clearwater formerly Clarke County died recently. Survived by wife Martha Love Beatty two sons George and Richard Beatty Arlington one sister Thelma Russell Round Hill two brothers Walter Winter haven Henry Beatty Round Hill Corpus Christi Texas two half brothers Boyd Taylor Frederick County James Taylor this city and one half sister Mingie Baker Sulphur Spring Road Graveside rites Monday at 11 am Lamps Cemetery Mt Williams Rev J S Duckwall Omps Funeral Home handling arrangements assistance for friends and relatives.

Martha Love Beatty Clearwater George Beatty Richard Beatty Arlington Thelma Russell Round Hill Loudoun County Walter Beatty Winterhaven Fla Henry Beatty John FA. Baders Flar Corpus Christi Texas Boyd Taylor Frederick County James Taylor Mingie Baker Sulphur Spring Road Lamps Cemetery Mt. Williams J. S. Duckwall Omps Funeral

Reverend John Paul Rier Dies in Boyce at 87

The Rev. John Paul Rier died at his Boyce home on Thursday after moving to Clarke County in 1920. He served as a pastor and school teacher, son of Charles Paul and Mrs. Charles Rier. Surviving are his wife Edith Mitchell Rier and children Homer, John P., Leonard, Violet, Lela, Roland and Mrs Vernon Christian, with funeral arrangements pending and the body resting at John H. Enders Funeral Home.

John Paul Rier Boyce Clarke County Charles Paul Rier Edith Mitchell Rier Homer Rier Roanoke John P. Rier Leonard Rier Enhant Vernon Christian Fort Carson Violet Rier Washington, D. C Lela Rier Baton Roouge Roland Rier John H. Enders

Death notice for L. D. Williams in Winchester area

L. D. Williams Lee Daniel Williams aged 49 of 521 N. Cameron J. died yesterday at 3 35 am at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He was born in Chamberville Frederick County son of the late Robert and Alice Taylor Williams. He was never married. Survivors include two brothers John Carson Williams Clear Brook and Charles Williams of

Lee Daniel Williams N. Cameron Winchester Memorial Hospital Chamberville Frederick County Robert Alice Taylor Williams John Carson Williams Clearbrook Charles Williams

Ralph Edward Whitacre obituary in Gore

Ralph Edward Whitacre 39 of Gore died this morning at Lynchburg hospital after years as a patient. Born October 14 1920 he was son of H Douglas Whitacre and the late Gettie Whitacre. Survived by father H Douglas Whitacre Gore and siblings Madeline Oates Gore Charles Whitacre Route 1 Winchester Hearther Oates Nain Eather Pugh Gore Willetta Whitacre Route 4 Winchester and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. Ebenezer Christian Church near Gore led by Reverends Grady Spry Morris Cather. Burial Ebenezer Cemetery. Pallbearers Bradley Pugh Harold Whitacre David Robert Franklin Roy Oates. Remains at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge then moved to church one hour before service.

R. E. Whitacre Ralph Edward Whitacre Gore Lynchburg Hospital H. Douglas Whitacre Gettie Whitacre H. Doulas Whitacre Madeline Oates Charles Whitacre Route 1 Winchester Hearther Oates Nain Eather Pugh Willetta Whitacre Ebenezer Christian Church Grady Spry Morris Cather Ebenezer Bradley Pugh Harold Whitacre David Robert Franklin Roy Oates Giffin Capon Bridge

Funeral services for Mrs Emily Virginia McDonald 82

Mrs. Emily Virginia McDonald 82 died July 2 at Warren Memorial Hospital. Funeral conducted July 4 at Maddox Funeral Home Front Royal by Rev N F Hunt. Burial Prospect Hill Cemetery Front Royal. Survived by husband Thomas E McDonald two daughters Frances Cox Jennings and Maria Copenhaver five grandchildren nine great grandchildren and a sister Frances Cox. Son Reverend Julian McDonald preceded her in death.

Emily Virginia McDonald Warren Memorial Hospital Maddox Funeral Front Royal N.F. Hunt Prospect Hill Cemetery Charlie Haynie Anthony Haynie Alton Atwood Marvin McDonald Edward Alexander Lou Rosenberry McDonald Howellsville Samuel Sarah McDonald Howellsville Methodist Church Hardesty Happy Creek Thomas E. McDonald Noah Jennings Hugh Copenhaver Boyce Frances Cox Maria Dodson Toms Brook Julian McDonald

Funeral service for Pearl E Wines at Jones Funeral Home

Pearl E Wines died Thursday at her Round Hill residence. Rev Ronald S Clark of Montague Avenue Methodist Church officiated this afternoon. Pallbearers were Clayton E Pingley Linden A Pingley Raymond L Pingley Raymond A Arnold E W Steele and C Purcell Fincham. Interment followed at Shenandoah Memorial Park.

Pearl E. Wines Round Hill Jones Funeral Home Ronald S. Clark Montague Avenue Methodist Church Clayton E. Pingley Linden A. Pingley Raymond L. Pingley Raymond A. Arnold E. W. Steele C. Purcell Fincham Shenandoah Memorial Park

Kent Service A funeral for John R Kent is held in Berryville

John Rob ert Kent 82 of Millwood died at home Wednesday. Funeral at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville at 2 pm conducted by Rev David C Daw son. Burial in Mountain Baptist Churchyard. Pallbearers listed. Survived by wife Annie Bolden and children in Millwood Hagerstown and White Post plus sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

John Robert Franklin Kent Millwood John H. Enders Berryville David C. Dawson Mountain Baptist John Lee Alfred Hummer John Pearson Leonard Pierce Howard Cunningham Warner Huff Kent Loudoun County James and Mahley Elizabeth Ashby Kent Annie Bolden Orie Kent Hagerstown Joseph Gray James Kent Henry Kent Irene Thomas Corvin Pine White Post Robert Kent Dora Johnson Leesburg

Johnson Named Police Clerk Succeeds Bowers

John Alvin Johnson Jr 22 of 1124 Woodland Ave appointed clerk for the Winchester Police Dept Chief J Thomas Boyd says Johnson reports at midnight Tuesday to begin his probationary period He will work 4 pm to midnight shift replacing Ronald Bowers promoted to patrolman July 1 Bowers serves probationary period and instructs Johnson Johnson is grandson of Mrs C W Hollis and the late Winchester Police Chief Hollis He is a Handley graduate married to Kathrine Marie Smith they have a nine month old daughter

John Alvin Johnson, Jr Woodland Ave Winchester Police Dept J. Thomas Boyd Johnson Ronald Bowers Bowers C. W. Hollis Winchester Police Hollis Handley Katherine Marie Smith

Gunman Robs Deputy Sheriff Frees Prisoners in Norfolk Heist

In Princess Anne County jail, an unidentified gunman aided by two prisoners freed Grant Edward Stewart and Carroll Edward Jones after tying up jailer Bland Vestel. The trio fled in a car with $200 from Vestel's wallet, as Sheriff Marr and authorities pursued suspects in Ocean View.

Norfolk Princess Anne County Ocean View J. E. Marr Princess Anne Grant Edward Stewart Carroll Edward Jones Marr Bland Vestel Stewart Vestel Jones

Three Children Die in Fire at Wisconsin Cottage

Three children, Jeffrey Jackson seven, Jackie eleven, and Angela fourteen, perished in an early morning fire that swept a summer cottage called the Clubhouse in Lauderdale Wisconsin. The victims were the children of Mr. Jackson, a local resident.

Warren primary races outline as candidates seek positions

E Maurice Bowen of Gently Rockland opposes C C Warren veteran storekeeper of Guard Hill Riverton. Incumbent Samuel Esteppe faces W J Burke in Fork District. Front Royal District sees Herman Carson and Ashon Atwood as newcomers. Frank Barnett seeks Democratic nomination for South River District supervisor. Incumbent George Baggerly to run as independent. Sheriff Slaughter, Commissioner Francis Donaldson, and Clerk Julian Updike unopposed in primary.

E. Maurice Bowen Rockland Bowen C. C. Warren Guard Hill Riverton Middletown Frederick County Samuel Esteppe Fork W. J. Burke Esteppe Front Royal Herman Carson Ashon Atwood Atwood Happy Creek Carson Viscoe Frank Barnett Warren Memorial Hospital Barnett Motors South River District George Baggerly Sheriff Slaughter Revnue Francis Donaldson Julian Updike

Bank holdup ends with fatal shooting in Eclectic

In Eclectic, a hold up escalated when a revolver was used to subdue a man. Bray was shot in the chest at close range as Barker confronted the armed suspects at the front door after a prior beating. The incident occurred near Montgomerys Eclectic community.

Hit Bray Taunton Barker Pointblank Range Montgomery

Berlin Crisis Deepens as Soviets Hint Summit May Open

Reports from London say the Kremlin signaled likely Western rights in Berlin could be respected until 1961 as part of possible “improvements” to ease tensions. British, French, and U.S. officials rejected ceding access to the free world, amid expected Geneva talks in late summer and a sequence of foreign minister meetings. Bonnie McLaughlin, 18, a Chicago babysitter, escaped a fire at the Jackson home and is hospitalized with cuts and shock. Deputies say the parents were away at a yachting event at the Sterlingworth Hotel.

West Berlin Britain France United States London Kremlin Berlin Soviet Union Germany Macmillan Geneva W. T. Jackson Jr Bonnie McLaughlin Chicago Jackson Ed Keller Sterlingworth

Unclear Q A Prompts From Scrambled Source

Fragmented OCR list includes answers like Russia molasses one mountain standard time Meade Brazil sailing vessel and James Fenimore Cooper. government owned.

Meade Brazil Him James Fenimore Cooper

Florida Woman Hospitalized After Crash

A two car crash on Paris Mountain near Rt 3 yesterday left Mrs. Lillian Tunstall 74 of South Daytona Beach in good condition with multiple contusions and lacerations and a possible rib fracture. Also injured was Mrs Danabelle Hall of Clarksburg who was treated and released.

Paris Mountain Lillian Tunstall Daytona Beach Winchester Trooper P. Click Willis Hall Clarksburg W. Va Ford Thomas Tunstall Olds Danabelle E. Hall Lee- Jackson S. L. Lee Peggy Cornetti Springfield Norman Hanlon Trover Lee Rt. 522 Mr. Hanlon

Deerfield News Briefs Recap Local Family Visits

Mrs. Julian Steele and family were guests of the Harveys. Mrs. James Ford and Kay Bailey are patients at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Charles McDonald and grandchildren visit relatives. Richard family plans days in Maryland. James Richard returns from New York trip. Danny McDonald and daughter Sharon Lee visit Mrs. Harvey Richard. Cedar Creek Youth met at the church. Sharon Lee McDonald visited Samuel McDonald’s family. Irene Supinger and Ethel Supinger visited the McDonalds. Harry Dicks vacationing with Mrs. Mary Dicks.

Deerfield Julian Steele Harvey Richard James Ford Winchester Memorial Hospital Kay Bailey Charles McDonald Charles Richard Maryland James Richard New York Danny McDonald Sharon Lee Cedar Creek Sharon Lee McDonald Samuel McDonald Irene Supinger Ethel Supinger Harry Dicks Mary Dicks

Balloon telescope soars 15 miles to film the sun

A helium balloon lifts a 12 inch telescope with camera gear above Lake Elmo airport near St. Paul. Dr. Martin Schwarzschild leads the Princeton University team as scientists monitor the unmanned flight and report successful operation and sharp solar images. The project is backed by the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research.

ST. Paul, Minn Lake Elmo Here Martin Schwarzschild Princeton University Schwarzschild National Science Foundation Office of Naval Research

Southwest Stays Hot and Dry Amid Storms Elsewhere

The southwest bakes with extended heat while the eastern half of the nation sees scattered showers and thunderstorms. Strong winds near 70 mph hit the Chicago area with minor damage from felled trees and power lines. Cindy’s remnants bring rain and gusty winds to southern New England before a midday clearing.

Chicago Cindy New England South Atlantic States

Behan Fined For Drunken Publicity At Bow Street Court

Irish playwright Brendan Behan was fined 5 shillings for being drunk in public at Bow Street Court in London. The struggling author of The Hostage arrived from a Dublin hospital drying out course and admitted guilt, drawing a court chuckle and noting little known about him. Police testified he was found intoxicated in Mayfair but offered no trouble.

London Brendan Behan Bow Street Court Dublin Behan John Dicks Swanky Mayfair

July 11 18 Lat Sales Directory in Winchester and Vicinity

Estate of Frank N. McCormick auction in front of Frederick County Court House Winchester with house at 227 S Loudoun St. E. T. Snider, auctioneer. Margaret Kilmer antiques sale at Miss Sophie Bates home Middleway WV. Various farm livestock and household auctions listed across Winchester Warrenton Catlett Brandy Brucetown Plaza area July 11 15 18. Charles Duvall and others are auctioneers.

Frank N. McCormick Frederick County Court House Winchester S. Loudoun St E. T. Snider Margaret Kilmer Sophie Bates Middleway W. Va Farmers Livestock Exchange Northern Dairy Cattle CO Catlett Stan Haworth Auction Co Warrenton Glenmore Farm Brandy W. Hugh Ownby Denny's Commission Specia Orndorff & Cole Grantham B. Welsh Brucetown Charles All James E. Wisecarver

Weather snapshot for Winchester Virginia

The forecast calls for fair skies and cool temperatures with a low in the 60s tonight. Sunday should be partly cloudy and warm with scattered showers later in the day. Sunrise is at 4 56 a.m. and sunset at 7 40 p.m. for Saturday July 11.

Virginia Fair Winchester

Youth States Close Today at Blacksburg and Radford

More than 1,100 young delegates head home from Blacksburg and Radford after nearly a week studying Virginia government at the annual Boys and Girls States. Graduations and awards at Blacksburg for the boys and Radford for the girls will close the event. Governor J Lindsay Almond Jr cautioned delegates that public life brings both joy and heartbreak and urged respect for officeholders even amid disagreement.

Blacksburg Radford Virginia American Legion Almond Albertis Harrison E. B. Pendleton Jr

Senators Quiz Hoffa on Alleged Deals

Senate rackets probes chair John Mc Clellan said Hoffa faced charges that the Teamsters Union cheated members and aided a secret strike breaking mission. Testimony alleged Hoffa cut deals with favored employers and reduced take home pay for rank and file. In reply Hoffa charged the committee is antiunion, while Mc Clellan called the real union busters those exposing cheats and frauds.

Washington (Ap James R. Hoffa Senate Teamsters Union John R. McClellan D-Ark Hoffa McClellan

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