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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1958

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Frank G. Walter Jr

The funeral for Frank G. Walter Jr. was held in Mandan North Dakota after he died May 31. He was married to Ann Marie Lupen and survived by four children Sally Bobby Margaret and Tommy, a sister Mrs Arnold Woodrich, his parents Frank A. Walter and Lucy Gold Walter, and grandparents Thomas D. Gold. He had a sister Mamie McFarland and a foster sister Naomi Sirbaugh, with 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services Monday at 1 30 pm at Jones Funeral Home with ministers Rev Daniel Agnew Rev Donald Austin and Rev Ralph Cather. Interment Mt Hebron Cemetery. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home.

Mandan N. B Frank G. Walter, Jr Rsr Walter Man Ann Marie Lupen Sally Bobby Margaret Tommy Cine Arnold Woodrich Frank A. Walter Lucy Gold Walter Thomas D. Gold Mr. Falls Mamie McFarland Chambersville Naomi Sirbaugh Jones Funeral Home Daniel Agnew Donald Austin Ralph Cather Mt. Hebron Cemetery

Two Hampshire County figures Die Within Hours

Clinton H Barr aged 72 dies at his Lamp Section residence at 1 30 pm born March 4 1886 in Hampshire County West Virginia son of Neil and Mary Barr widow Nellie J Henry survives including daughter and son a former major one other survivor list includes Levine Barr of Mt Falls and Mrs Nellie J Henry The second obituary notes Frank E Frank 76 dies at his Berryville residence born April 15 1882 in Hampshire County son of Samuel and Sarah Poole Frank married Rosie Cloud June 29 1903 She died May 29 1958 surviving two daughters Marie Capece and Golda Gibbons one son Sterling Frank four grandchildren two nieces and four nephews Funeral Sunday at 130 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Paul E Reiter. interment Shenandoah Memorial Park.

Clinton H. Barr Lamp Erick County Hampshire County W. Va Neil Mary Barr Nellie J. Henry Barr J. Pleasant E.U.B Tines Daughend Lottie Morris Mia Moore Newport News Levine Barr Mt. Fallste Mes Barr Sunnyside Frances Snapp Samuel Sarah Poole Frank Rosie Cloud Frank Boyce Baptist Church Marie Capece Silver Springs Golda Gibbons Washington, D. C Sterling Frank Stephenson Joseph Judy Capece Mike Tammy Frank Stephere Winifred Montgomery Mildred Holley John Roy Ralph Wisecarver Martin Wisecarver Forrestville Jones Funeral Home Paul E

Tunnels Across Regions and Professions

Ireland and Virginia feature in a discussion on tunnels while entomology and Chinese studies appear as related fields. False statements relate to England. Denver and Philadelphia are noted alongside Virginia in a varied list. The items include a glass cutter and setter as a listed profession.

Ireland England Denver Philadelphia Virginia

Chrysler Closes Plymouth Plants Amid UAW Walkout

Detroit AP report says Chrysler shut its Plymouth body and assembly plants after 100 UAW members walked off in the trim department, sending 2,700 workers home. UAW urged peaceful action as contract talks linger with GM and Ford. Chrysler and the union schedule a Monday meeting.

Detroit Chrysler Corp Plymouth United Auto Workers Union UAW Chrysler Walter P. Reuther General Motors Reuther Rord Fisher Body Pittsburgh Leonard Woodcock Ford

Heuss Pays Tribute At Arlington Unknowns Tomb

President Theodor Heuss of West Germany becomes the first foreign leader to honor the U S unknowns at Arlington Cemetery. His wreath laying coincides with the 14th anniversary of D Day and follows the entombment of unknowns from World War II and Korea near the Unknown Soldier of World War I.

Washington Theodor Heuss West Germany Arlington National Cemetery Europe Nazi Germany Korea Arlington Potomac River Heuss

De Gaulle Hints Soustelle as U.S. Ambassador Pick

French sources say Premier de Galle plans to name Jacques Soustelle ambassador to the United States. The move would appease moderates and leftists but anger extreme rightists and Algeria hardliners who want power in his government. Soustelle led civilian roles in the Algerian insurgency that helped bring De Gaulle to power.

Bonn Germany Premier de Galle Jacques Soustelle France United States Washington de Gaulle Algeria Soustelle

Women chase nonstop talkathon record in Fayetteville

Verna York, 24, begins a marathon talking contest as listeners tune in from an appliance store radio broadcast. The current record holder, Arthur Capps, 38, completed 29 hours 12 minutes 43 seconds, with earlier records by J D Cauley and Lois Grant.

Fayetteville N.C Verna York Arthur Capps J. D. McCauley Lois Grant Mrs. York

Antique and real estate auctions listed statewide

Sales Directory for June and July outlines multiple auctions across Virginia Maryland and Clarke County with items including antiques household goods grazing land real estate restaurant equipment polled Hereford cattle and two tracts of land. Auctioneers include James Janney W D Orndorff Dennis T Cole and E T Snider.

LINE Woodstock James Janney Mamie Marie Wilt Shawnee Ave Dennis T. Cole Harvey E. T. Snider Hopewell Hereford Farm Williamsport Lewis Renner James F. Fitzwater S. Cameron St Winchester Artrip and Cole Joseph A. Massie, Jr Dabney W. Watts Frederick County Court House City Real Estate ER. T. Snider John F. Anderson Wayne A. Whitman

Weather Forecast and Rainfall Averages

The weather today is fair and cooler tonight with lows around 50 to 55 near the coast and mostly in the 40s inland. Saturday will be mostly sunny with continued pleasant temperatures and a Virginia forecast shows below normal June temperatures averaging two to four degrees cooler through mid month with a warmer spell expected Sunday and again midweek. Rain observed in the past 24 hours totals 0.37 inches with June rainfall at 0.54 inches and 1958 cumulative rainfall at 17.70 inches. Monthly and seasonal averages list May at 3.82 inches and June at 3.35 inches among yearly norms from 1912 to 1957.

Virginia

D Day Recalled By Eisenhower At White House Meeting

President Eisenhower signed his name and the date at breakfast with House Republicans then exclaimed it was D Day. He recalled the 14th Normandy invasion anniversary while discussing legislative issues with Rep. Peter Frelinghuysen and others.

Washington Eisenhower Normandy France Europe White House House Peter Frelinghuysen New Jersey

Chavez Sees Senate Backing House on Defense Funding

Sen. Dennis Chavez predicts Senate support for a House approved defense bill totaling 38.4 billion dollars for the coming fiscal year. He notes senators want to provide Secretary McElroy with full funding but not waste, aiming to avert cutbacks for National Guard reserves Marines and the regular Army amid added provisions.

Washington Dennis Chavez D-Nm Senate House Chavez Defense McElroy McElroy Eisenhower National Guard

Freshman Dropout Rate Reported by U S Education Office

The Dead Sea in Palestine is the saltiest body of water on earth. Second place is held by Great Salt Lake in northern Utah. About one out of four students who enter college drops out before the end of the freshman year, the U S Office of Education reports.

Dead Sea Palestine Earth Great Salt Lake Utah U.S. Office of Education

Navy Polaris Missile Tested at Cape Canaveral

A Navy Polaris experimental missile launched skyward at Cape Canaveral for about 20 seconds before breaking apart. One section reportedly fell into the ocean as crash boats stood by. The mission aimed to test components under tougher conditions than prior launches.

Cape Canaveral Fila Navy

Child Hospitalized After Rt 643 Bicycle Crash

Eight year old Walter Lee Ritter was hospitalized yesterday evening after a bicycle collision with a 1953 Buick on Rt 643 seven miles south of Winchester. The boy sustained contusions and lacerations but was reported in satisfactory condition. The driver Mack R. Welch of Route 1 remained at the scene and no damage to the car was noted.

Walter Lee Ritter Ozias Ritter Rt. 1 M. H. Moore Mack R. Welch Winchester

Friendship Sees Fire Pictures At June Fire Meeting

W H Lawr ence Jr president of Clear brook Fire Company presented colored slides of actual local fires at the Friendship Fire Company June meeting. Accompanying him were W O Boden Clear brook Fire Chief and James Lawrence who joined in showing a film on fighting fire with fog. Lewis Ebert and Paul Fahne stock were named to attend a Winchester Safety Council meeting at War Memories. Ryland Conner was named yard party chairman. Next meetings set for Lions Shelter Senseny Park. Isaac Berger Olympic featherweight champion is a cantorial singer in Brooklyn.

W. H. Lawrence, Jr Clearbrook Fire Company Friendship Fire Company Mr. Lawrence W. O. Boden Clearbrook W. H. Lawrence ITI James Lawrence Lewis Ebert Paul Fahnestock Winchester Safety Council Ryland Conner Yard Party Lions Shelter Senseny Park Isaac Berger Brooklyn

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