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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1957

Page

2

Mary Garrett VanMeter Obituary in Washington DC

Mary Garrett VanMeter of 1316 New Hampshire Ave NW Washington died Wednesday funeral held at New York Ave Presbyterian Church at 10:96 AM burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery Moorefield West Virginia survivors include sister Miss Sallie Bell Van Meter and nephew William G Van Meter of Rockville Maryland and niece Mrs John D Peterson of Falls Church Virginia

Mary Garrett VanMeter New Hampshire Ave Washington, D New York Ave. Presbyterian Church Mt. Olivet Moorefield W. V Sallie Bell van Meter John D. Peterson Falls Church William G. van Meter Rockville

Memorial Service at Mt Olive EUB Church

The Mt Olive Evangelical United Brethren Church of Hayfield will hold its annual memorial service Sunday at 2 30 p m The Rev Carl W Hiser of First KE CB Church will speak Prayer and scripture by Rev Lowell Tressler The Fox sisters of Gore and Frank Shipe of Stephens City will participate The Welltown Quartet and Young People's Choir will sing

Mt. Olive

Public welfare services across states differ in scope

The term public welfare varies by state. In some states it covers assistances and services under the Social Security Act. Elsewhere it includes public health education recreation mental hygiene corrections vocational counseling and placements and even special services to veterans farm families industrial workers and Indians.

Test Pilot Killed In Navy F8U Crusader Crash Near Dallas

The Navy F8U-1 Crusader exploded near Hensley Naval Air Station and Grand Prairie Texas, killing test pilot James Buckner, 31, of Dallas. Witnesses said the plane disintegrated, wings tore off, and debris scattered across the area as Buckner planned a high speed pass for visiting aviation cadets. The body was recovered from the Trinity River.

Grand Prairie Tex Dallas Hensley Naval Air Station James Buckner Trinity River Buckner Chance Vought Lloyd Kane Kane

French Egyptian Banks Weigh Suez Tolls

Paris reports negotiators from French and Egyptian banks are discussing transit tolls for French ships using the Suez Canal. The issue blocks resumption of French shipping until a new French government is formed. In Cairo Al Shaab notes France may allow French vessels to pass.

Paris Suez Canal Suez Waterway Cairo al Shaab France

June 12 to July 6 Auction Listings at Winchester and Area

Local sales directory lists multiple auctions in Frederick County and nearby towns. Items include furniture, house goods, appliances, and real estate with dates from June 12 through July 6. Auctioneers include E T Snider, Chas R Duvall, W D Orndorff, and G G Baker. Key venues: Pattons Warehouse 425 N Cameron St and Cedar Grove Church area.

G. G. Baker Patton's Winchester E. T. Snider Grove Furniture CO Martinsburg W. Va Farmer's Market Inwood Harry Horner, Jr Roy Pope Berryville Stones Church W. D. Orndorff Robert Duncan Brucetown Clearbrook R. Duvall Etta I Edmonds Frederick County Court House Weems Lane Shawnee Chas. R. Duvall Patton Cameron St WM. Flutterer Cedar Grove Church Chas R Duvall William F. Dutterer Chas R. Duvall W. E. Edwards Turstee Cedar Creek Charels R. Duvall W Edwards Grimes Charles R. Duvall N. Cameron Street Virginia Hobby Center S. Loudoun Street City Hall Garland R. Catheretux Circuit Court Frederick County Funkhouser Eugene A. Newlin County Court House

Canal contact via Swiss embassy in Cairo linked to toll demand

The report states contact was established through the Swiss embassy in Cairo and that the French requested tolls paid in sterling for transit.

Canal Cairo

Weather update with showers and cooler weekend

Cloudy with showers in the southwest tonight and on Sunday. Highs around 54 today with lows near 60 in the southeast and north and west. Long sunrise and sunset times are noted for Winchester skies on Saturday June 8.

Winchester

Rainfall Totals and Monthly Averages Ledger

Rainfall data shows 24 hour total at 8:30 a.m. 14. June. Yearly to date 1.09 inches this month 14.30 inches. 1957 year to date 14.30 inches. Average monthly rainfall from a 44 year period 19:12-56 lists January 2.43 February 2.00 March 2.97 April 3.08 May 3.86 June 3.86 July 3.79 August 4.00 September 2.68 October 3.24 November 2.54 December 2.47 inches.

Quiz answers from page four list various items

The text provides brief quiz item answers: Yes, Poland, Amos, a bouquet of flowers, a quote wishing someone were here, Jack London, Great Britain, the State Department, No, and More sight.

Poland Amos Jack London Great Britain State Department

Services Announced For Asbury Charge

The Francis Asbury Methodist Charge outlines Sunday services with James Wilhelm speaking at Hites Chapel at 2 30 p.m. and a morning sermon at Lamps. June 17 marks Homecoming Day at Shockeysville with Rev Gruver from Baltimore and Rev Radcliff from the city speaking at 10 a.m. and 2 30 p.m. Lunch will be served at noon. Harry C Renner is pastor.

Francis Asbury Methodist James Wilhelm Hites Chapel Shockeysville Gruver Baltimore David Radcliff Harry C Renner

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John Amos Comenius Charles Hoole Funeral Service Ambulance Service Mt. Olive Eub Church New Myers Myers C. 1. Brumback & Sons Potomac-Edison System George Washington Hotel A. J. Bowen Northern Virginia Power Co D. E. Stultz PC System George Sanders Ance P E Navy Rosenberger’s Lumber CO Meo Holt Dimension Lumber John W. Rosenberger & CO. Inc Braddon Order of the Golden Rule Florida Clearbrook Clearbrook-Brucetown Maytag Norge Apex Nash Ranabler Kernstown Tractor Sales & Service Loy Etta I. Edmonds Cedar Creek Road Shawnee District Miltden Valley Delco Farmers & Merchants Nats. Bank Charles R. Duvall and FE. T. Snider Stone's Chapel Drums Church Morris Dodge International Crums Methodist Church WD. Orndorff JM. McAroy Asbury Charge Cameror Touba United States District Court For Western District of Virginia Henry Lee Bush Eleanor Cain Bush County Real Estate Charles R, Duvall White Hall Clearbrook Road
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