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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1959

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals of Strasburg Woman

The obituary notes the death of a Strasburg resident born April 15 1868 at Harmony Hall daughter of George Amos and Sarah Kern Hinkins. She married Charles William Bleston Wharton and lived in White Post Clarke County until her death on May 28 1896. The body rests at Stover Chapel with services at Strasburg Christian Church at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Melvin Bobbitt and Rev. Claude R MacDonald. Burial in Meade Memorial Episcopal Cemetery White Post. Pallbearers listed with honorary pallbearers and several family names.

Strasburg Mondye Shentoneer Charles Hite Ross Virginia Douglas Laura Stickley Bates Bowman Melvin Bobbitt Claude R. MacDonald Meade Memorial Episcopal Church White Post Grover Funk Irvin Kibler Tilden Mowry Gilbert Brumback Willieichardson Kenneth Miller D. Maphis Harry McDon

Funeral service for Clar ence J. Robinson

Funeral for Clar ence J. Robinson 67 Frederick County fruit grower will be held tomorrow at Centre Friends Meeting House at 2 30 p m under the Religious Society of Friends. Interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery. Survivors include Ada L. Woore wife and sisters Mabel Cather and Ansel Solenberger.

Clarence J. Robinson Frederick County Centre Friends Meeting Religious Society of Friends Mt. Hebron Cemetery J. Kenneth Robinson Ray Robinson William Fraula Eugene J. Harner Loring E. Woore Carroll Solenberger Robinson James L Sallie G. Robinson George School Swathmore College Pennsylvania Hopewell Monthly Meeting Shenandoah Apple Cider and Vinegar Corp George Washington Hotel Corp Ada L. Woore Mabel R. Cather Ansel B. Solenberger Rayinson Centre Friends Meeting House

Reed Widow Mrs William H Reed Dies in Loudoun County

Mrs Ida Lydia Raisanen Reed 71 died at Clapton Nursing Home Paeonian Springs at 3 pm Monday. Widow of William Henry Reed born in Lankaan Finland came to the United States in 1900. Funeral at John H Enders Funeral Home Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Rev M G Wooten Round Hill Methodist Church. Burial in Lincoln Va Cemetery Loudoun County. Body rests at En ders Funeral Home.

Ida Lydia Raisanen Reed Clapton Nursin Paeonian Springs Loudoun County William Henry Reed Round Hill Methodist Church Lincoln (Va Enders Funeral Home

Walker Infant dies after birth in June

Funeral services are for the infant son of Gene E. and Nancy Castleman Walker. The child was born June 14 and died June 15 in Wif—.

Gene E Nancy Castleman Walker Wif

Clarksville Child Obituary Details Parents and Grandparents

A private funeral will be held tomorrow for a Clarksville child. The infant is survived by his parents and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Travis Walker of Clarksville and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Stewart Castleman of this city.

Frederick Asks For U. S. Funds

Richmond AP Thirty Virginia localities requested federal money this year under the National Defense Education Act to equip mathematics science and foreign language programs The program would provide about 200000 with local and federal halves The June 5 deadline approached for fiscal 1959 60 funds Localities named include Richmond Alexandria Charlottesville Danville Norfolk Portsmouth Waynesboro and numerous counties.

Richmond Davis Y. Paschall State Superintendent of Public Instruction Paschall Alexandria Charlottesville Danville Norfolk Portsmouth Waynesboro Arlington Campbell Culpeper Fairfax Fluvanna Franklin Frederick Greenville Halifax James City-Williamsburg Montgomery Nelson Northampton Nottoway Page Pulaski Rockingham Scott Westmoreland Wythe York

Gospel Team To Sing Tonight At First Brethren Church

The Grace Ambassadors Gospel Team from Winona Lake will present sacred music at 7 30 tonight in First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue. It includes four college students, pianist William Schaffer Jr and director Prof Donald Ogden. The program features quartet numbers solos and instrumental works with piano. Grace Theological Seminary sponsors the group and Grace located in Winona Lake. Rev Paul E Dicks is church pastor.

Grace Ambassadors Winona Lake, Ltd First Brethren Berryville Avenue William Schaffer, Jr Donald Ogden Grace Theological Seminary Grace Oe Winona Lake, Nd Paul E. Dicks

Red Sea Air War: U S Plane Targeted Off North Korea Coast

The crew headed home from a radio mission when two swept wing jets attacked near the North Korean coast. Navigator Lt John Dennis Malone noted 45 miles from shore as gunfire felled the aircraft. Mayer and Corder exchanged orders as the bomber took evasive dives and endured multiple bursts from behind. The State Department condemned the Communist attack and prepared a formal protest.

Iwakuni Tokyo John Dennis Malone Park Ridge Ill Corder Mayer Floyd W. McClintick Richfield Ohio Washington State Department

Five James Wood FFA Members Receive State Farmer Award

Five James Wood Chapter Future Farmers of America members will be named State Farmer at the Virginia convention in Blacksburg. About 160 FFA members statewide receive this top honor each year. The James Wood seniors honored are Jack Shiely Bradley Pugh Monroe Heishman Herbert Holliday and Billy H Orndorff Jr. The State Farmer honors four years of agribusiness leadership cooperation and scholarship.

James Wood Future Farmers of America Virginia Future Farmers In Progress Blacksburg Future Farmers of Virginia Jack Shiely Leslie §. Shiley Middletown Bradley Pugh Smithy M. Pugh Gore Monroe Heishman Garnet H. Heishman Mt. Falls Herbert Holliday Goldie Holliday Whitacre Billy H. Orndorff, Jr William H. Orndorff Middleroad

Fatal Shooting Holds Accidental Death in Lynchburg

In Campbell County a 14 year old boy Dewey Massie Moore died in an apparent accidental shooting at his uncle’s home. Sheriff Revely Keesee said the youth fatally shot himself with a .22 caliber target pistol after picking up the weapon while at their aunt’s house to make a telephone call.

Lynchburg Campbell County Revely Keesee Dewey Massie Mac) Moore

Unidentified Flying Object Seen in Nevada

An unidentified flying object visible to the naked eye streaked across Nevada skies Tuesday night, the third mystery sighting in three weeks. The Air Force said none of the objects sighted could have been planes.

Las Vegas Nev Nevada Air Force

Local Court Fines and Suspensions for DUI and Other Offenses

Wesley Loy Boone faces DUI with $105.75 and 30 days suspended. Howard Snapp fined $10.75 for no license. Billy Rinker charged with petty larceny, 30 days suspended and $4.75 costs. Ervin Webb cited for DUI with $105.75 and 30 days. Charles Herndon charged with DUI, 30 days suspended. A juvenile was fined and costs of $9 for running a red light.

Wesley Loy Boone Rt. 2 Howard Sidney Snapp Smithfield Ave Billy Casper Rinker Reliance Ervin Webb Orchard Ave Charles Fleenor Herndon Webbtown Clarke County

Services Continue At Lamps Memorial Methodist Church

Evangelistic services at Lamps Memorial Methodist Church continue each evening this week through Sunday except Saturday at 7 30. The Rev Wilbur C Thomas, associate pastor of Braddock Street Methodist Church, brings the message after the song service each evening.

Lamps Memorial Methodist Church Wilbur C. Thomas Mr. Thomas Braddock Street Methodist Church

Berlin crisis pact outlines limits on propaganda and spying

The pact targets inflammatory Cold War propaganda and subversive activities in both East and West Berlin. It calls for a commission to handle complaints under the agreement and would stay in force until Germany reunification, which many doubt will come soon.

East Germany East West Berlin Germany

Noted Civilians and Art Wall Highlight in 20th Century Linen Industry

In New York City and Rhode Island scenes, civilians engage with art wall displays amid the linen industry. Dallas hosts a reading of Joyce Kilmer's "Trees" as Mexican text joins the cultural mosaic.

New York City Rhode Island Dallas Joyce Kilmer

Louisiana Governor Long Reported In Hospital After Illness

Governor Long remains in a Galveston hospital with reports that his health is improving after treatment. Lt. Gov. Frazar and Atty. Gen. Gremillion discuss the line of succession while Gov. Long contemplates return to Louisiana for continued care at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans. Sen. Russell Long notes possible relocation of care.

Long Louisiana Jack Gremillion Gremillion Lether Frazar Frazar Galveston Stri Jatias Russell Long D-La Associated Press Gov. Long Ochsner Hospital New Orleans

Auctions Across Winchester and Vicinity June Sales Directory

List of estate and household goods auctions in Virginia and nearby areas with dates June 20 and June 27. Items include furniture, antiques, livestock, farm machinery, and real estate. Auctions led by Cole, Guthridge, Artrip, Tharp, Shiley, Duvall, and others. locations include Berryville Ave Winchester and Upperville to Middletown.

J. D. Patterson Winchester Lee Ave Dennis T. Cole Hamn Paper Mill Road Bobby Evans L. M. Guthridge A. P .Martin Berryville Ave W. F. Artrip E. S.T Llangollen Farms Upperville Merryman Co Sparks Henry L. Tharp Ridgeway W. Va Payne’s Chapel Lewis & Horner Shiley Middletown B. O. Brumback J. L. Heishman Mt. Falls Charles R. Duvall

Weather overview for Virginia five day outlook and temps

Fair and cool tonight with low 50s east and mid 40s west. Five day outlook June 18 to 22 calls for temperatures about five degrees below normal and gradual weekend warming. Scattered showers or thundershowers possible over the weekend with mostly fair conditions otherwise.

Virginia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles Wharton Ald Charles Miller J. M. Winkfield Charles Spiggle Thomas Suter Ralpheer J. D. Womack Ezra Stickley A. E. Johnson Edgar Loving Jones Funeral Home Restoration Snellings, Florist N. Braddock St Barrett Haines John Kerr School E. Cork St. M Carl Haines John Fisher William H. Reed Walker Infant Carl Miller’s Flower Shop E. Piccadilly St John W. Rosenberger & CO Commerce St U. S FFA Jack Shiley Sandran Lamps Church Gromyko‘s I. Q. Answers Winchester Concrete Products Welltown Pike Donald E. Athey Stuart M. Perry Thounth Service Department Glaize & Bro Emergency Service N. Cameron St Winchester F.H.A Kent Winchester VA Halla W. Boscawen St
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