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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1957

Page

2

Obituary for Mrs Mary C Puffinburger

Funeral service held for 67 year old Mrs Mary C Puffinburger wife of Joseph Puffindburger of Reynolds Store who died at home Wednesday Interment in Salem Cemetery Rev Philip E Weeks officiated Pallbearers were John Phillip Lynn Luttrell and Mervil Dick

Mary C. Puffinburger Joseph Puffindburger Reynolds Store Salm Methodist Church Phiilip E. Weeks Gainesboro Salem Cemetery John Phillip Lynn Luttrell Mervil Dick

Capon Valley Fire Co Homecoming Week in Wardensville

The Capon Valley Fire Co hosts a week of events in Wardensville West Virginia including a dancing program by Miss Carol Mumpower on Wednesday and a Firemen's Parade on Thursday at 7 p.m. Stephens City Drum Corps Rouss Fire Co band perform among local entries. An amateur show Friday offers prizes and contact John Bowers for participation. The week ends with a concert by the Bar Pipe Kittie Band from Fort George Meade and the crowning of the Homecoming Queen.

Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company Wardensvile W. Va Carol Mumpower Wardensville Stephens City Rouss Fire Company John Bowers Fort George Meade

Torrential Storms Threaten Midwest States Warily

Fresh storms endanger Iowa Kansas Nebraska and Minnesota as heat and heavy rain trigger floods. Floodwaters surge in St Louis Ellis Yankton and Dell Rapids while rivers rise and drainage systems struggle amid twisters and ongoing rainfall.

Chicago St. Louis Kansas Ellis Big Creek Minnesota Marshall Yankton Nebraska Maine Big Sioux Dell Rapids Dunnell Minn D.C Downs Kan Superior Red Cloud Platte Center Lincoln Seward

Railway Express Granted Rate Hike

The Interstate Commerce Commission approved an 11 percent rate increase for most small quantity express shipments in the East to aid Eastern railroads with passenger service deficits. Fresh fish seafood flowers and watercress are exempted. The change may take effect on 15 days notice.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission ICC Railway Express Agency East Railway Express Express

Scientist Sherwood Dies After Death Threats and Probe

Scientist Sherwood, described as brilliant, killed himself after distress over a House committee inquiry into his work. He had faced pressure over a research project funded by the American Cancer Society with ties to the Rockefeller Institute and Prof C A Van Niel. He left a note condemning the committee and stressed time lost from important work. He is survived by a wife and four children.

Sherwood Vancouver Stanford American Cancer Society Edward L. Tatum Rockefeller Medical Institute New York C. B. van Niel Fidises Edises House Committee Frances Peter William Morris

June 22 Auctions Across Maryland and Virginia

Several sales listed for June 19 to July 6 include Clay Machinery Sales near Frederick Maryland tractors and farm equipment. Marian Stoner Huey estate East Littlestown Pennsylvania 122 acre Stoner Farm. Bank of Clarke County sale near Bluemont Virginia with farm gear livestock and antiques. Mrs Flutterer near Winchester Cedar Grove Church furniture and tools. Mrs Dutterer near Cedar Grove Church household goods and furniture. W E Edwards trustee real estate sales in front of Frederick County Court House Cedar Creek Grade and Grimes.

Clay Machinery Sales Frederick Marian Stoner Huey Littlestown Adams County Pennsylvania Stoner J. Arthur Boyd BANK Clarke County Wiley Home Bluemont W. D. Orndorff R. E. Moreland WM. Flutterer Winchester Cedar Grove Church Chas R. Duvall William F. Dutterer Chas. R. Duvall W.E Edwards Turstee Frederick County Court House Cedar Creek Charess R. Duvall W Edwards Grimes Charles R. Duvall

Deadly election clash shakes north Lebanon church battle

More than 20 people were killed and 30 wounded in a gun battle around a Maronite church in Miziara as voters in the second round of parliamentary elections forge alliances for or against the government’s pro Western policy. Army units were sent to quell the fighting amid clan feuds. Government candidates led in three of four other contests, boosting the pro government bloc to 34 or possibly 37 of 66 seats. pro Egyptian opponents held only three seats.

Beirut Lebanon Sami Solh Miziara Mount Lebanon Said

Jordan to Close Embassy in Cairo

Jordan moves to close its embassy in Cairo as tensions with Egypt widen the rift with the Egyptian-Syrian alliance. Foreign Minister Samir Rifai says political relations remain, but all staff are being recalled. No word on Egyptian retaliation or new envoy status in Amman.

Amman Jordan Egypt Cairo Arab Unity Nasser Shukri Kuwaily Hussein Saud Saudi Arabia Samir Rifai

Middletown Parade Highlights Regional Fire Units

A detailed parade segment lists multiple fire departments and units including Washington, Edinburg, Luray, Middleburg, The Plains, Woodstock, Stephens City, Leesburg, Warrenton, Wardensville, Timberville, Charles Town, Shenandoah, and Marshall units. Vehicles range from fire trucks and ambulances to antique cars and a drill team, with horses and a boat noted among entries.

Charlie Arme Washington Edinburg Luray Bly Esso Middleburg Plains Woodstock Stephens City Garage Leesburg Reuss Mt. Jackson Pine Motor Co Warrenton Capon Valley Wardensville Timberville Lewis H. Messall Citizens Fire Company Charles Town Hamilton Flint Hill Shenandoah Marshall Place Brothers

Weather forecast for Winchester area extends into June

Mostly fair and hot with high temperatures near 92 to 97 degrees today. Scattered thundershowers are possible tonight and Tuesday through Friday. cooler highs in the upper 80s in the mountains and a light rain total under one third inch. Sunrise at 4 46 am and sunset around 8 00 pm for Monday June 17.

Associated Press Iowa Kansas Nebraska Minnesota Weather Bureau Northwest Kan SA Texas Maine Philadelphia Missouri Great Lakes New York Chicago Virginia Winchester

Red China Admits Setback in Tibet

Hong Kong report says Beijing will withdraw most Chinese personnel from Tibet after six years of attempts to win the Lamas to communism. The move signals a setback amid resistance to land reform, monastery desecration accusations, and conscription.

Hong Kong Red China Tibet Peiping Radio China

Two American Women Attacked by Indian Villagers

Miss Alice McKinney of Berkeley California and Miss Dorothy Barbee of Jackson Tennessee were beaten by villagers near Rajkot and Ahmedabad in western India. Doctors said both were in fairly good condition after a restful night in a New Delhi hospital. They work as home economics advisers for the U S technical cooperation mission.

New Delhi Alice McKinney Berkeley Calif Dorothy Barbee Jackson, Tenn U.S. Technical Cooperation Mission Rajkot Ahmedabad India

How s Your I Q Answers to Page 4 Quiz

Answers to quiz questions printed on Page 4 include No Pythagoras Eight No Reverence for Him and His laws Congregationalist No Chiang War and Peace.

Pythagoras

In Memoriam for Douglas Henkel Lamp in Korea

In loving memory of our dear son Douglas Henkel Lamp who lost his life in Korea June 16 1952. We recall his faithful heart and enduring love as the lamp of our hearts glows on. He remains the dearest in our hearts though time passes by.

Douglas Henkel Lamp Korea

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