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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1957

Page

4

Durst and Arnold Deaths Reported in West Virginia and Maryland

Vernon Roy Durst 65 a World War I veteran and former General Accounting Office division chief died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after weeks as patient He is survived by wife Bessie Johnson two sons Capt Harold E Durst Richard L Durst a daughter Louise Russell two sisters and four grandchildren Final rites set for Sunday at 2 p m CST at the Rom ney Presbyterian Church Levels W Va interment Levels Cemetery Also noted is the death notice of John O Arnold Takoma Park Md born 1878 in Hooks Mill W Va son of Tilbury and Maggie Lockhart Arnold He is survived by widow four daughters and one brother T C Arnold of Jacksonville Fla Funeral details list burial in Princeville Ill. and prior relocations to Illinois and Takoma Park Md

Vernon Roy Durst Winchester Memorial Hospital Levels W. Va John T Katherine Raese Durst Europe West Virginia Shepherd College Southeastern University Washington, D. C District of Columbia Bar General Accounting Office Washington Romney Presbyterian Church Clinton Lodge Romney The Lions Club Washington Post American Legion Durst Bessie Johnson Harold E. Durst Bethlehem Richard L. Durst Washington D. C Louise Russell Worcester Mass Della Snyder Beulah Dicken Harry Durst Augusta Combs Funeral Home John O. Arnold Takoma Park Princeville Mr. Arnold Hooks Mill Tilbury Maggie Lockhart Arnold Bessie May Calvert Illinois

Frederick S. Kenney Dies at 60 in Baltimore Hospital

Frederick S. Kenney, 60, died Wednesday in a Baltimore hospital where he had been a patient since September. Born December 1, 1896 in Frederick County, he was the son of the late Samuel and Mary Fitze Kenney of Stephens City. Survived by his widow Wallie Utterback of Middletown, a son Warren and daughter Catherine of Baltimore, a brother Luther Kenney of Laurel, and three sisters Viola Genella Washington DC, Laura Kenney Manchester England, and Ella Simmons of this city. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with burial in Baltimore Monday.

Frederick S. Kenney Baltimore Frederick County Samuel and Mary Fitze Kenney Stephens City Kenney Wallie Utterback Middletown Warren Kenney Catherine Kenney Luther Kenney Laurel Viola Genella Washington, D. C Laura Kenney Manchester England Ella Simmons

Bird Egg Beans Featured At Local Curb Market Tomorrow

Bird egg beans will be available at the Farmers Curb Market tomorrow. Market master Clarence Fletcher announced today the market opens from 6 30 to 9 30 a m. It sits in the parking lot at E Boscawen and Kent Streets. Beets lettuce radishes pickles onions oats green beans apple butter cured meats and baked goods complete the list of items for tomorrow.

Clarence Fletcher E Boscawen Kent Sts

Kites Pose Hazard to Vancouver Flights in Clear Skies

Vancouver aviation officials caution that fair weather brings high risk as kites drift near air lanes. An operator warns that a collision could cause an awful mess if caught in a jet, prompting renewed calls for safety measures at Vancouver International Airport.

Vancouver Vancouver International Airport

Shawnee VFD Names Committees For Yard Party

Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department and auxiliary named committees for the yard party at the new hall set for July 27 at 5 pm. Supper offers ham or chicken plates with sides and desserts. beverages by Russell Good and others manage drinks and activities. Fire company building updates include finished kitchen fixtures, sewer work pending, and a tower beacon for alarm signaling.

Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department Russell Good James Boyce Norman Louden Gilbert He W. H. Lawrence, Jr Clearbrook, Fire Company Paper Mill Lawrence Nesselrodt Alvin Strawderman James Fost

Rescue Squad Uses Golden Glow Bldg as HQ

Newton Shingleton grants second floor of the Golden Glow Building to a new rescue squad as headquarters. Captain Robert Whe says officers will meet at Gerrard St site Sunday at 4 p m. Training led by Charles Peitsch begins Tuesday with Red Cross standard and advanced first aid classes on Tuesday and Thursday at 7 30 p m until 30 hours completed. Dick Rhodes named president of the administrative branch. Callers may donate usable equipment to Jack Sheetz or Bill Sandy for pickup.

Newton Shingleton Golden Glow Robert Whe Gerrard St Charles Peitsch Red Cross Dick Rhodes White Jack Sheetz Bill Sandy

How's Your IQ quiz answers listed

Answers printed on page 4 cover Charlestown Libretto by W Gilbert music by Sir Arthur Sullivan. It confirms another title for Revelation and notes radar deception. Virginia birthplace of eight presidents Belfast 33 An accomplished fact No love.

Charlestown Gilbert Sir Arthur Sullivan Virginia

Friendship Has Country Ham As Grand Prize

The Friendship Fire Company yard party opens at 5 p.m. today at the fire hall on Cameron Street with a country ham as grand prize. The event runs again tomorrow evening, featuring supper, homemade cakes and pies, games, and free rides on the fire truck for children. New members Wade Crump Robert Dinges Fred Hildebrand and Harry R Farmer Jr joined the company and Miss Julia Forney and Mrs. Mary Martin joined the auxiliary.

Friendship Fire Company Cameron St Wade Crump Robert Dinges Fred Hildebrand Harry R. Farmer, Jr Julia Forney Mary Martin

First Corn Appears In Local Markets

The first local corn appeared in markets yesterday at about 65 cents. County agent reports it is early for sale. John A. Miller of Berryville supplies much of the area with about 100 acres near the Shenandoah River. Miller notes Japanese beetles have not yet harmed his crop.

John A. Miller Berryville Shenandoah River

July 13 to Aug 3 Winchester sales directory listings

Auction and sale notices for multiple events across Winchester and surrounding counties from July 13 to August 3. Listings include real estate and personal property at 913 North Loudoun Street, a purebred ram show and sale at Farmers Livestock Exchange, Hereford and Shorthorn cattle dispersal, antiques and personal property, registered cattle and dairy equipment, estate and household goods, and real estate at Fairmont Avenue plus estate real estate in Winchester. Auctioneers include E. T. Snider, W. D. Orndorff, Charles R. Duvall, and others.

P. A. Shenk North Loudoun St Winchester E. T. Snider Mfarmer W. Va Feagans Mill Road W. D. Orndorff C. L. Bender Pikeside Lewis Frederick County Court House Chas R. Duvall North Loudoun Street

Weather forecast for Virginia region with heat and storms

The forecast shows fair tonight with lows 60s west and 68 to 73 east. Saturday will be partly cloudy, hot and humid. July 13 to 17 extends the Virginia outlook with near normal temperatures, warmer weekend, cooler early next week, and scattered thundershowers on Sunday. Sunrise is 4:57 am, sunset 7:40 pm, last quarter July 19.

Virginia Winchester Coceese

Rainfall figures and monthly totals from 44 year period

Rainfall data lists past 24 hours 82 mm with today trace. July total 426 mm and 1957 rainfall to date 16.47 inches. Average monthly rainfall from 44 year period 19:12-56 includes Jan 2.43 Feb 2.00 March 2.97 April 3.86 June 3.86 July 3.79 Aug 4.00 Sept 2.66 Oct 3.24 Nov 2.64 Dec 2.47.

Byrd Jr to Speak at Jamestown Festival Park Event

State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. will address the Rappahannock District rural days program at Jamestown Festival Park on August 7 with Aubrey W. Johns presiding. The district covers Frederick, Clarke, Loudoun, Fairfax, Arlington, Prince William, Fauquier, Warren, Rappahannock, Madison, Culpeper, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Orange, Albemarle, Louisa, Fluvanna and Goochland counties.

Harry F. Byrd, Jr Rappahannock Raritan National Jamestown Festival Park Aubrey W. Johns Front Royal Frederick, Clarke Loudoun Fairfax Arlington Prince William Fauquier Warren Madison

Local Scout Troops Attend Camp Rock Enon

Seven local Boy Scout troops including Troops 6 9 11 22 34 45 from Stephens City Winchester Boyce Berryville join provisional units Post 45 and Troop 34 at Camp Rock Enon. The camp will run three more weeks and close August 3 with reservations still accepted at the Winchester Council office.

Camp Rock Enon Stephens City Ed Ambrose Winchester Woody Baker Pascal Haas Kenan Ryan Don Hough Boyce Reid Everly Post 45 Berryville Rock Enon

Pageant Turmoil in Jamboree Arena Captivates 51 000

A large audience of 51 000 watches a jamboree featuring A Roll Call of the Regions with Scouts portraying regional heritage. The show includes The Valley Forge Story, depicting Washington’s troops in the 1777 78 winter, as Nixon delivers a personal message from President Eisenhower who will not attend.

Valley Forge Washington Nixon Eisenhower

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Vernon R. Durst Jones Funeral Home Funeral Service Ambulance Service For All Braddock St Order of the Golden Rule Frederick Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St America Astounding Pennsylvania Railroad W. Boscawen St Shawnee Vfd Rescue Squad Golden Glow Bldg Belfast H. C. Christianson Lisng Busing Puiblic Littlestown William R. Garver Lithbestown Ralph L. Schuchart Chester S. Byers Jamestown Fete U. S Pittsburgh Wallhide Winchester Concrete Products Welltown Pike Ebert Loudoun Street Philip Leslie Carper Giles Lavender G. G. Baker Chambersburg Marion, Pa Fords Allis Chalmers Massey-Harris M-Ma John Deere G Rosenthal Ford Ralph W. Horst Franklin Marion Fairmont Ave H. K. Benham J. Randolph Larrick Robert K. Woltz Attorneys Woodland Ave Thos. L. Perry Stella Maher Corporation Court County Harris Addition Joseph B. Newlin Charles R. Duvall Mary Geneva Maddox Charles H. Bean Edgar W. Lathrope Moorefield Billmyre Wardensville Capon Hardy County J. Perry Heltzel Hardy County Clerk's Office Circuit Court of R. M. Gamble Hardy Co City Hall U. S. Route 11 Martinsburg Berkeley County T. B Bangs State Department of Agriculture Larry Domino Loreno Domino Rollo Domino Real Silver Domino Hampshire Farrow John Deere Oliver McCormick Deering Menon W. 8. Lewis W. Hensell
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