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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1957

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Listed for Several Residents

A funeral service for Mrs. Rose Richardson Epps, 78, of 606 Wilmington Avenue Richmond, was held today after she died at home. Born January 26, 1879 in Upperville, she moved to Berryville with her parents and later lived in Richmond with her husband Dr. Charles H. Epps. survivors include two daughters, a sister, and a grandson. Also noted are services for Mrs. Sarah Frances Poland at Mt. Zion Church near Augusta West Virginia with multiple survivors and pallbearers listed, and a Cleveland service for another family member scheduled Monday at 1 p.m. with interment in Cleveland.

Rose Richardson Epps Wilmington Avenue Richmond Mrs. Epps Upperville Berryville Webster and Mary Virginia Richardson Richardson Charles H. Epps Christian Bouchar Epps Ernest C. Vaughn Walkerton Shade Moore Epps EB. J. Richardson Thurston W. Richardson Sarah Frances Poland Mt. Zion Church Augusta W. Va Poland Port Heare Kirby W.va Ray Punkhouser Homer Poland Romney Marvin Poland Mugene Punkhouser Leldon Heare Conley Heare Lenie Heare Roy Eldon Saville Savannah Lucesa Shearer Elizebethtown Charles Wallingford Ashland Ethel B. Nuckles Shenandoah Junction Frances Slaughter Eva B. Whetzel Margaret F. Taylor Bertie T. Manning Harrisburg Martin Funeral Home Cleveland Ohio

Death Notice for Ellis T. Finfrock of Cleveland

Ellis T. Finfrock 70 of Cleveland Ohio died yesterday in Meadville Pa. Born August 2 1886 in Grimes he was a World War I veteran who served in France and a retired New York Central Railroad employee. Surviving are one brother Charles Weden Finfrock.

Ellis T. Finfrock Cleveland Ohio Meadsville Grimes Charles O Anna McDonald Finfrock Mr. Finfrock France New York Central Railroad Company Charles Weden Finfrock

Vacation Bible School Set At Boyce Church

The Daily Vacation Bible School of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church will run June 17 to 28 with sessions Monday to Friday until 11 30. A Children's Day service is planned for Sunday June 30 at 11 a.m. Director Mrs Carl W Hiser announces the program serves youth aged 4 to 16 and lists the corps of officers teachers and helpers including Mrs Wallace J Lutz Mrs Harry Geiman Mrs Lewis Fries Jr Mrs Dennis Mitchell and others.

First Evangelical United Brethren Church Carl W. Hiser Wallace J. Lutz Harry Geiman Lewis Fries, Jr Dennis Mitchell Lewis Keeler Lester Anderson Paul Everline Thomas Smallwood Donald Laign Harold Bageant George Weidig Donald Smith Robert Steele Clinton McCarty Carl Shickle Harry Haines Vance Whittaker James

Grimes By S C Hensel Children’s Day at Galilee Church

The annual Children’s Day exercises at Galilee Church will be Sunday at 7:30 p m and open to the public. The Bible School met this week with a large attendance. Farmers are busy with hay cherries peaches and corn plowing as seasonal work.

Grimes Galilee Church

Two S C College Students to Join Army in Europe

Two 20 year old South Carolina men Myron A Gilbert and Warren William Hair were ordered home after illegally crossing into Communist Hungary. They said in Vienna they would join the U S Army in Europe in Paris or Frankfurt to have their passage paid and be shipped for basic training. Local officials noted consent from parents and possible authorization by consular authorities.

Vienna South Caroline Hungary U.S Paris Frankfurt Myron A Mike) Gilbert Walterboro Warren William Hair North Augusta U.S. State Department United States Budapest Hair Gilbert Europe States Far East

Bank Official Returns From VBA Meeting

Harold G. Brown president Shenandoah Valley National Bank returns from the Virginia Bankers Association Convention at Net Springs Virginia accompanied by Mrs. Brown. Brown chairs VBA Group III and a Virginia director nomination committee for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and serves on several Virginia committees for national banking associations.

Harold G. Brown Shenandoah Valley National Bank Net Springs Virginia Bankers’ Association Brown Mr. Brown VBA Virginia Federal Reserve Bank of American Bankers’ Association Atlantic City N. J

Local Auction Listings Surface Across Maryland and Virginia

June sale notes list multiple auctions in Maryland and Virginia. Items include tractors farm equipment real estate and household goods with various auctioneers and dates from June 19 to July 6. Principal sites include Frederick Adams County Bluemont Winchester and nearby Cedar Grove Church area.

Frederick Marian Stoner Huey Littlestown Adams County Pennsylvania Stoner J. Arthur Boyd Clarke County Wiley Home Bluemont W. D. Orndorff E. Moreland WM. Flutterer Winchester Cedar Grove Church R Duvall William F Dutterer R. Duvall W. E. Edwards Turstee Frederick County Court House Cedar Creek Charela R Duvall W Edwards Grimes Charles R. Duvall Garland R. Catheretux Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Funkhouser

Carole Mumpower Shines in Ewing Dance Fantasie

Winchester audiences witnessed a debut promise in Carole Mumpower the Handley High School senior and Ewing Studio pupil as she starred in the Ewing Dance Fantasie recital. The report praises her technique grace and dedication noting the evening’s joy across four sections including Blue Birds of Happiness and the Over the Rainbow Ballet with James Fauver and Helen Samsell providing accompaniment and support.

Ewing Studio of Dance Art Carole Jean Mumpower Handley High School Ewin Winchester Miss Mumpower Dorothy Ewing Sunny Spain Janet Battaile Ann D. Puller Suzie Holder Dianne Lewin Jenny Mumpower Cathy Riley Sharon Sartelle Ann Simpson Ann Woore Sharon Moore Alberti Sara Homer Carole Mumpower James Fauver Mr. Fauver Tschaikowsky Helen Samsell Mary Kater Miss Ewing ADC

Old Bethel Bible School To Close

Old Bethel Methodist Church will hold closing exercises for its Vacation Bible School tomorrow at 7 p m during the regular service. The school began June 10 with teachers and helpers across Beginners and Primary groups including Gay Ann Miller Marjorie Malone Shirley McFarland Mary Evelyn Boone Jean Unger Virginia Shirley Mary Boyce Freya Pent Cathryn Strowbridge Mary Clark Janet Coffelt Helen Saville and Mrs Charles Conard on piano with Mrs Hilda Miller directing.

Old Bethel Methodist Church Bible School Gay Ann Miller Marjorie Malone Shirley McFarland Mary Evelyn Boone Jean Unger Virginia Shirley Mary Boyce Freya Pent Cathryn Strowbridge Mary Clark Janet Coffelt Helen Saville Charles Conard Hilda Miller

Weather Today Virginia Warm and Humid With Showers

Mostly fair and warm with humidity in Virginia. Scattered showers expected this evening and Sunday afternoon. Lows tonight range in the 60s west and low 70s east.

Rainfall Totals and Monthly Averages for 44 Year Period

Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8 30 a m is trace. June rainfall to date is 1 70 inches. 1957 total to date 14 72 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 44 years 1912 to 1956 shows Jan 2 43 Feb 2 00 Mar 2 97 Apr 3 08 May 3 86 Jun 3 86 Jul 3 79 Aug 4 00 Sep 2 66 Oct 3 24 Nov 2 54 Dec 4 7 inches.

McCartney Piano Recital by McCartney's Students

Miss Kathleen McCartney presents high school pianists in a public recital at Handley School Auditorium at 3 p m The program features works by Mozart Chopin Debussy Brahms Grieg Rachmaninoff Bach and Sibelius among others with multiple students performing on first and second pianos.

Kathleen McCartney Handley School Singing Fountain Barnam Carol Lake Rea Susan Bursey Sibelius Sharon Smith Tshaikowsky Jay Dick Williams Barbara Pickeral Strauss Robert Smith Dennee Janet Dove Mozart James Cather Brahms Bonita Starliper Mendelssohn Judy Cather Truxell Mary Ellen Snyder Londonderry James Miller Chopin Carolyn Huffman Betty Jo Johnson Sue Ellen Petrie Golliwog Debussy Elizabeth Riley Darlene Youngblood Polichinello Rachmaninoff Richard Rewis

Cancer Society Meets Tuesday

The Winchester Frederick County Virginia Division American Cancer Society chapter will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel. President Harry Lovett announces important business on the agenda.

Winchester-Frederick County Virginia American Cancer Society George Washington Hotel Harry Lovett

Quiz Answers From Page Four Include Historic Figures And Dates

Answers cover a range of topics from mythic realms to U S presidents. John Nance Garner is named, plus figures like George Washington Abraham Lincoln and William Henry Harrison. Dates include July 4 1946 February 22 1732 and February 12 1809. Other items reference groundhog lore and etymology for egzempler and lightning.

Kingdom of the Dead John Nance Garner Assyria George Washington William Henry Harrison Abraham Lincoln

Home Demonstration Agent Sets Schedule For Week

The Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent lists events for June 17 to 22. Meetings include Round Hill 4-H at Community Hall, Middletown 4-H with Mrs Curtis Andress, Stephens City HDC with Mrs Mowery, and North Frederick with Mrs Williams and Delilah Bell. Demonstrations cover Swedish weaving and outdoor cookery.

Frederick County Round Hill Community Hall Middletown Curtis Andress Stephens City Mowery North Frederick Williams Delilah Bell

Modern Etiquette Q and A on wedding guest counts and names

Roberta Lee offers etiquette guidance on church weddings with many guests, clarifies when to use Jr., and warns against fashionably late behavior. She states there is no guest limit if space permits, explains name usage given middle name differences, and condemns arriving late beyond ten minutes.

Walter R. Clark Walter O. Clark

Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon

A compact English guide notes correctly used phrases for permission correcting misused terms. It lists commonly mispronounced words like impetigo and mispelled immunity with emphasis on proper syllable stress and poses a daily vocabulary goal using atrophied as an example.

Roaring Creek Waters Take Lives of Seven

Beaufort Missouri. A flash flood on Roaring Creek swept a returning farm family of seven into a wall of water as their car was carried a quarter mile. Five bodies were recovered inside the vehicle, one nearby, and a seventh person remained missing. The family's name was not immediately released. Beaufort lies about forty miles southwest of St. Louis.

Beaufort Franklin County Sheriff's Office Charles A. Granenmann St. Louis

Mack Sennett Seriously III Ill in Hollywood

Hollywood reports that Mack Sennett the creator of Keystone Cops and Sennett bathing beauties is seriously ill. The veteran producer and comedian known for pioneering screen comedy is hospitalized and receiving care.

Mack Sennett Seriously III Hollywood Mack Sennett

Producer Undergoes Major Surgery at Hollywood Hospital

A 73 year old film producer was hospitalized at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital after undergoing major surgery for an undisclosed ailment. He had been ill for about a month.

Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rose R. Epps Jones Ambulance Service Ek Floor Shop Boyce Church S.C. Hensel John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Braddock St Samuel J. Wiley Aeed Rogers New Hampshire Bank of Sammel Ladies of Good Shepherd Church S.C. College Army Frederick, Md Ridgeville Clay Machinery Sales Mt. Airy, Md Airy Order of the Golden Rule Old Bethel Bible School Parts & Service Kernstown Tractor Sales & Service Loy McCartney Cancer Society ST Ae AT Roberta Lee W. L. Gordon H. C. Christianson Winchester Concrete Products Welltown Pike Smith Pontiac County Real Estate Roaring Creek RED Cross Presbyterian Church Perry Engineering Co., Inc Stuart M. Perry, Inc P. O. Box Braithwaite Foxgene A White Hall Clearbrook Road McCormick McCormick No. 45 Toda C.I. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St
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