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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1959

Page

2

Funeral services set for Mme Holmes Swartz and family

Death notices describe services for Mme Holmes Swartz with a 3:30 p.m. Saturday funeral at Jones Funeral Home officiated by three ministers. Pallbearers listed include Leslie Galliday and Edward Sowers among others. Burial in Mt Hebron Cemetery follows, with Army, VFW and Eagles memberships noted and survivors listed. Another funeral for a relative will be Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial at Green Hill Cemetery.

U.S. Army Post V.F.W Eagles Club Moose Front Royal Stephens City Trinity Lutheran Church Green Hill Cemetery Omps Milton Holmes Swartz

Teets Rites Held For Stephens City Man

Ralph Waldo Teets 30 of Stephens City died at Memorial Hospital from a heart attack shortly after admission. Born in Operon to Mrs. Cora Dellinger Teets and the late Jacob J Teets, he attended Stephens City High School and was a Nashville graduate. He worked for Cummings Corp in El Paso, Texas, and for the past 2 years was employed there.

Ralph Waldo Teets Stephens City Memorial Hospital Operon Cora Dellinger Teets Jacob Jackson Teets Nashville, Tenn Cummings Corp el Paso Texas

Jackie Wilson Appearance Postponed for Dance Event

Jackie Wilson’s personal appearance at the Teen Age Dance is postponed due to scheduling mix ups at the War Memorial Building. Roy Nester will still spin records at the Teen Age Platter Party, and Wilson is expected to appear in the next few months.

Jackie Wilson War Memorial Building Roy Nester

Nixon Defends Rocket Bases in Clash with Hecklers

Ministers and Vice Admiral Hyman Rickover aided Nixon as hecklers pressed about rocket bases. When asked if he is a Communist he replied he is a candidate for party membership but still not to be talked to by Communists, insisting he talks to the people.

Eisenhower Hyman G. Rickover Nixon

Answers to a quiz row from multiple choice set

A compact listing of rapid quiz answers including Drosky for question one and state abbreviations NY NJ DE MD WV, plus Circle three-fourths True Mediterranean and 45 seconds Denied Arizona Minnesota.

N.J Del W. Va Mediterranean Arizona Minnesota

Hickey Retires From Heinz Co.

William L. Hickey of 1612 Valley Ave retires after a long Heinz career dating to 1919. He ends as local plant manager and will return with his wife to Medina New York. Joseph Klafehn succeeds him as manager.

William L. Hickey Valley Ave Hickey Heinz Company George Washington Hotel Ins Frank R. Pool, Jr Joseph Klafehn U. S Arthur Carper Harvey Dunker Eastern Regional Pittsburgh Chambersburg Medina New York

Seven Prize Bonds Unclaimed by Winchester Merchants

The Winchester Retail Merchants Association holds seven U S Savings Bonds unclaimed. Owners’ names and addresses aren’t on Winchester Days tickets. Bonds match stubs 0029363 0014971 0109839 0069196 0026651 0115744 0028970. Bring stub to Winchester Chamber of Commerce to claim.

Winchester Retail Merchants Association U.S Apple Capital Chamber of Commerce Winchester

Bridge Winners Named at Winchester Contract Club

Mrs Holmes Harper and Rich ard Bowers took first in the weekly duplicate bridge at the Golf Club. Runners up were Mr and Mrs S H Reaves, Mrs Nelson Page and Mrs W D Myers tied for third with Mrs Harold Brown and Mrs Preston Avery, and Mr and Mrs John D Glover finished fifth. Next meet at the Sanse Washington Hotel is the monthly master point match.

Holmes Harper Richard Bowers Winchester Contract Bridge Club Golf Club S. H. Reaves Nelson Page W. D. Myers Harold Brown Preston Avery John D. Glover Sanse Washington Hotel

Earhart Pony Team Captures Top Prizes in New York Show

Mrs. Harriet Earhart and five Welsh ponies returned from Waterloo with five trophies, eight blue ribbons, four reserve championships and a junior championship. Starlight Robin Hood was reserve grand champion and reserve senior champion. Starlight Lady Marion junior champ. Starlight Arbutus reserve junior champ. Starlight Velvet Shadows won first in her class. The group also won mare and foal class with Starlight Brown Velvet. Earhart will show in August at a major Illinois pony show.

Harriet Earhart Inty Fair Waterloo Starlight Velvet Shadows Vooerkee Starlight Brown Velvet Mrs. Farhart Dear Stephenson

Khrushchev urges ministers to end Geneva talks

Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev calls on the big four foreign ministers to finish work in Geneva and pave the way for a summit. He says heads of government should tackle the hardest questions and repeats opposition to pre committing to West Berlin deadlines while urging direct East West German reunification talks.

Moscow Nikita Khrushchev Geneva Khrushchev Ukraine U.S.S.R West Berlin Soviet Union West Germany

Anderson Morgan Guest Speakers At Ham Fest

P Lanier Anderson Jr of Danville and John Carl Morgan of Fredericksburg will headline the Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club Hamfest opening banquet in Winchester. Co chairs Richard Rush and William Poole announce two day events at the Winchester Armory with displays, talks, and a Sunday program drawing hundreds of ham operators from multiple states.

Anderson, Morgan P. Lanier Anderson, Jr Danville John Carl Morgan Fredericksburg Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club Richard E. Rush William Poole Front Royal Club Mr. Rush Mr. Poole Winchester Armory Anderson Roanoke American Radio Relay League Morgan Winchester Virginia Lee-Jackson Apple Capital Claude B. Smalls, Jr West Virginia Maryland District of Columbia Pennsylvania Delaware

Winchester Frederick County Chamber Picnic Plans August 12

The Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce will host a picnic on Wednesday August 12 at the Lions Shelter in Senseny Park. A C Long chairman said hundreds are expected with games at 2 p.m. and a chicken and ham lunch. Tickets are sold at the Chamber office and other city businesses with reservations by telephone MO 2 4119.

Winchester- Frederick County Chamber of Commerce George Washington Hotel

Five members back plan as ordinance approval planned

After the questions period five commissioners affirmed the plan and urged approval. Idlen will introduce the ordinance to the City Council at its next regular meeting on August 11.

Fatal Wrecks on U S 1 Near Richmond Increase Toll

Virginia state police report seven deaths on the 105 mile U S 1 stretch between Richmond and Washington since Friday and ten since July. Leslie Laverne Ewing and his wife Clara, both 43, died in a two car crash three miles south of Woodbridge. their children were hospitalized. The Ewing car collided with a vehicle driven by Bernard Antoville of Low Island New York. The July total so far reaches 85 as the worst month this year for highway deaths.

U.S. 1 Richmond Alexandria Ian Hfe Leslie Laverne Ewing Clara Woodbridge Prince Williard County Ewing Bernard D. Antoville Low Island N.Y Washington Virginia

Nixon Seeks Berlin Accord Amid Soviet Tactics

Western officials foresee three months before another foreign ministers meeting as the Soviets may pause in Berlin while Gro myko seeks a peace with East Germany. Khrushchev may prefer to keep the threat for bargaining and a Berlin truce could be pursued through Western concession. Lloyd Herter and Couve de Murville aim to press Gro myko to modify terms and broaden support for a summit. The conference next week could narrow differences enough to justify a summit.

West Berlin Soviet Union East Germany Gromyko Berlin Khrushchev Lloyd Herter Couve de Murville Grotmnyko

Liz Whitney Lunn Reverses Stand On Secret Government Action

Liz Whitney Lunn reversing her stance on a 90 acre condemned tract near Upperville says she does not care what the government is doing there. She had petitioned Alexandria federal court to compel disclosure of government plans and feared impact on land value and water supply. The case involves Army Secretary Robert Brucker and federal judge Albert Bryan who gave 30 days to respond.

Mary Elizabeth Whitney Lunn Upperville Lutin Alexandria Linn H. Whiting J. Sloan Tigkendall Albert V. Bryan Brucker

Miss Jean Sipe Appointed Clarke Deputy Clerk

Miss Jean Sipe was appointed Deputy Clerk of Clarke County Court by Clerk Miss Lucy Allen to serve the unexpired term ending January 1, 1960. The appointment awaits Circuit Court Judge Elliott D. Marshall approval. Sipe, daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Sipe of Boyce, is a Clarke County High School graduate and has worked as a secretary for five years.

Berryville Jean Sipe Clarke County Lucy Allen Miss Allen Loring C. Kackley Miss Sipe Circuit Court Elliott D. Marshall W. L. Sipe Boyce Clarke County High School

Life Saving Muu Muus For Sailors

Red Cross life saving instructors in Honolulu advise women to wear muu muu dresses when sailing. If a boat overturns the loose gown can act as water wings. Remove it quickly, tie knots in the fabric, and blow air to stay afloat.

Honolulu Red Cross

Auction Listings for Furniture Farm Machinery Antiques

A July and August sales directory lists auctions by Haun's Auction House and others across Virginia and Pennsylvania. Items include furniture appliances meat household goods antiques dairy cattle farm equipment straw hay and personal property. Auctioneers include Buddy Artrip Ralph Horst B O Brumback W F Artrip Jr Stan Haworth and Charles R. Duvall.

Haun Paper Mill Road Buddy Artrip Ralph W Horst Marion Ethel Hunt Reliance B. O. Brumback Mathew Ebersole Cameron St Winchester W. F. Artrip, Jr C. E. Campbell Middle Road Stan Haworth Auction Co Warrenton W. £. Edwards Calrke County Court House Berryville Clarke County Farm Charles R. Duvall

Weather Summary and Rainfall Averages for July

Rainfall in the past two hours ending 8 30 this morning July 5 shows a total today of 4 87 inches. Historical totals indicate 1959 year to date 19 60 inches and 46 year average annual rainfall 36 85 inches. Monthly averages are listed with small values for each month including July at 3 81 inches.

Virginia Forecast Mixed Clouds Warm With Tstorms

Variable clouds, hot and humid mid day through Friday with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Tonight's low 70 to 76 east and 66 to 72 west, with mid 60s in the mountains.

Republicans on comeback trail amid election mood

Sen Kenneth B Keating says returns show Republicans on the comeback trail as party leaders note a surge in political sentiment. Rep Richard Simpson notes the trend could flood into the 1960 election. weather reports list several U S cities with temperatures in the 70s to 90s.

Republican Party Kenneth B. Keating RNY GOP Richard M. Simpson R-Pa Republican Congressional Committee

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Swartz Service Ralph Teets Shenanhh Memorial Park Front Royal Road Care Winchester Star Jones Funeral Home, Inc Call Smalts, Florists, A Inc THE Heinz Co H. L. Mills U.S.A Route Earhart C. of C ML Floor Shop Piccadilly St Rt. 11 North Sale Frederick County DHIA Rosemary B. Campbell Warrenton, Va H. J. Wilson Catlett Liz Whitney Lunn Clarke Muu Muus New Holland Harvester John Deere P. T. O. Harvester Shade Equipment Co., Inc Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Anchorage Atlanta Bismarck Boston Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fort Worth Helena Honda Indianapolis Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St. Paul New Orleans Oklahoma City Omaha Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St Chickering Axminster Philco Crosley Stuart M. Perry
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