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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1959

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Capon Bridge and Thurmont

Two death notices and two funeral details from Capon Bridge and Thurmont list survivors, birthplaces, and burial plans. Capon Bridge farmer Capon Funk, died aged 76, with service Sunday at Capon Bridge Methodist Church and burial at Ebenezer Cemetery. Thurmont resident Dudley Hicks died. funeral arrangements pending with burial at Mt. Ebren Cemetery.

Capon Mig Erin Ori Capon Bridge Methodist Church Ebenezer Romney Giffin

Martinsburg Physician Dr Dudley Shaw Dies at Home

Dr Dudley J Shaw of Martinsburg West Virginia died yesterday at his home. He was brother of Mrs Frank Whitacre of Whitacre and survived by his widow Rita Bearnow and daughter Judith Lee Shaw. Funeral will be tomorrow at 4 p.m. DST at Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg. Burial at Rosedale Cemetery Martinsburg.

Dudley,j. Shaw Martinsburg W. Va Frank Whitacre Whitacre Rita Bearnow Berkeleye Judith Lee Shaw Brown Funeral Home Rosedale Cemetery

Thurmont Man Dies After Hospital Stay

W Hicks of Thurmont Maryland died yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a recent illness.

W. Hicks Thurmont, Md Winchester Memorial Hospital

Clarke Judging Team to Represent Va at Exposition

The Clarke County Future Farmers of America livestock judging team earned second place at the FFA Convention in Blacksburg and will represent Virginia at the Atlantic Rural Exposition in Richmond this fall. Members Albert Lee, Bradley Grove, and Gene Larrick, with coach J. C. Huffman, will travel to Kansas City after the event.

Clarke County Future Farmers, of America Virginia Richmond FFA Blacksburg Kansas City Clarke County Albert Lee Bradley Grove Gene Larrick Clarke County High School Treaster J. C. Huffman

Strasburg JCC Wins National Recognition

The Strasburg Jaycees earned the top honors at the national Jaycees convention in Buffalo New York for their Liberty Tree project. The effort won first in Division 1 Public Affairs and then topped other division winners. The project also claimed national and Division 1 titles in Project of the Year.

Strasburg Strasburg Jaycees Buffalo N. Y Rhae Adams Jaycoees

Everly Returns From Convention

Julian Everly, local secretary treasurer of the Farm Credit office, returned from a two day convention at the Roanoke Hotel. He traveled with W. W. Hammond of Shepherdstown and Lacey Boyer of Woodstock, who left Wednesday for the meeting.

Julian Everly Farm Credit Office Roanoke W. W. Hammond Shepherdstown Lacey Boyer Woodstock

Khrushchev Presses for Berlin Accord in Summit Talks

Western ministers study Soviet proposals as Khrushchev doubles down on Berlin. He rejects an ultimatum claim and eyes one or more summits while Moscow signals a separate peace option if the West blocks settlement. East German leaders met in Moscow ahead of Geneva talks.

Khrushchev Gromyko Berlin West Berlin

Migrant and Bahamian Labor Users Set Monday Meeting

A special meeting of migrant and Bahamian labor users is planned for Monday at 7 30 p m in the Frederick County Court House. J E Butler of the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association will preside with I Fred Stine as secretary. A P Barnhart of the Virginia State Employment Service will report on harvest labor requests. Roy Woodward will chair housing plans for the labor camp on Fairmont Ave. H D Robinson Jr will discuss crop prospects. The gathering is open to all migrant or Bahamian labor users and those not contacted should notify the growers association.

Frederick County J. E. Butler Frederick County Fruit Growers Association I. Fred Stine A. P. Barnhart Virginia State Employment Service Office Barnhart Stineies Fairmont Ave H. D. Robinson Jr

Two Pedestrians Fatally Injured Near Roanoke

The Virginia road toll rose with two more pedestrian deaths as a car struck Charles Mundy and Maggie Hoffman on U S 220 south of Roanoke. Driver Rufus Patterson said he was blinded by headlights. Previous day also saw Lila Adkins killed in Danville and a pulpwood worker killed in Surry County after brakes failed.

Associated Press Roanoke Virginia Charles R. Mundy Catawba Roanoke County Maggie Bell Hoffman U. S. 220 Surry County Woodfork Spring Grove

Ammonia Gas Forces Evacuation in Miami Dawn Incident

Ammonia from an open valve at a Home Milk Co plant routed over 200 Miami residents from their homes at dawn. Six policemen and one homeowner were treated at a hospital. many others treated on site. Fumes spread for at least ten blocks. A truck driver left without detaching a hose after a broken coupling caused the leak.

Miami Fla The Home Milk Co

Clarke Jaycees Install Officers June 27

Clarke County Junior Chamber of Commerce appoints new officers at a June 27 dinner dance at the Community Building. Haskell Jenkins is president with Jackie Vincent and James O'Brien as internal and external vice presidents, Ronald Frazier as treasurer, Tom Jones as secretary, and Harry C. Jones as State director. Directors begin one year terms. Sid Veasey of Front Royal handles catering and Jack Fretwell provides music at 9 p.m.

Berryville Clarke County Jack Fretwell

Governor Earl Long Hauled to Mental Hospital Amid Turmoil

In Baton Rouge and Mandeville a chaotic sequence ends with Gov Earl Long committed to Southeast Louisiana State Hospital for at least 30 days. He resisted, shouted curses and swung at a deputy as doctors cited paranoid schizophrenia and arranged his transfer from New Orleans to the Mandeville facility.

Aton Rouge Earl K .Long Louisiana Louisiana State Hospital Mandeville Long Chester William East Baton Rouge Parish Gore Long Associated Press Earl Kemp Long Luther Frazar John Sealy Hospital Galveston Tex New Orleans Jack Gremillion Chesner Foundation Hospital

Curtain Mourns Leading Actress and Star Tributes Across Industry

The curtain fell on a great stage figure as mourners recalled major roles in None but the Lonely Heart and nominations for Spir al Staircase and Pinky. In New York the Theatre dimmed five minutes before the show. In Hollywood Judith Anderson, a 30 year friend, wept and spoke of a new star in the sky and infinite sorrow.

Pinky New York Othel Barrymore Theater Hollywood Judith Anderson

Patrol plane attacked by suspected MiG jets in Korea

A U S Navy patrol aircraft was attacked by jets believed to be Soviet built MiG 15s or MiG 17s. The tail gunner was severely wounded and the gun turret disabled. A photo from the scene may identify the attackers, with Washington to evaluate.

U.S Washington Navy State Department United States North Korea McElroy Congress Pentagon

Local Auctions Set for June 20 and 27 in Valley and Nearby Areas

A sales directory lists multiple auction events on June 20 including Mr J D Patterson near Winchester. Hamn's Auction House on Paper Mill Road. L M Guthridge at 1415 Berryville Ave Winchester. LLangollen Farms Upperville complete dispersal. Henry L Tharp near Ridgeway. June 27 auctions by L S Shiley east of Middletown and the estate of J L Heishman Mt Falls plus livestock and farm goods.

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, Jr E. S.T Llangollen Farms Upperville Merryman Co Sparks Henry L. Tharp Ridgeway W. Va Payne’s Chapel Lewis & Horner L. S. Shiley Middletown B. O. Brumback J. L. Heishman Mt. Falls Charles R. Duvall

Weather Brief For Winchester June Outlook And Temps

The page reports fair cool conditions tonight with lows 50s east and 40s west. Saturday mostly sunny and warmer, extended Virginia outlook shows temperatures about five degrees below normal June 20 to 24. East weekend cooler then warmer by Tuesday and Wednesday with scattered showers likely Monday through Wednesday.

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Asa J. Funk Frederick Conn Annie Sell Hicks Mable Rinker Gene A. Hicks Chiacog, Ill Virgil S. Zentz Thurmont Kenneth Davis Vienna Carl R. Hicks Ray F. Hicks City Alfred L. Hicks Stephenson E. J. Hicks This City Dudley J. Hicks Darrell G. Hicks Hicks France E.U.B American Legion Mtebron Omps Dudley J. Shaw Harry W. Hicks Jones Funeral Home Funeral Service Ambulance Service Snellings Florist N. Braddock St Marks, Inc Plumly Lumber Strasburg Jcc Everly Soviet Gravely Potomac, Inc William O. Starks Inwood S. Braddock St Clarke Jaycees Mental Hospital Albany Albuquerque Boston Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fort Worth Helena Indianapolis Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Milwaukee St.Paul Philadethia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Ore Rapdi City St.Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Tampa Uit E. Piccadilly St Miller’s Flower Shop I. Q. Answers Florida Cain Ichabod Crane Building & Loan Association N. Loudoun ST Hansbrough & Carter Building Perry Engineering Co., Inc Lacy A. Boyer Globe William W. Hammond V. Va Julian A. Everly Winchester, Va Ham’s Auction House Singer Sandra Haun Frank N. McCormick Loudoun Street Salome V. McCormick Emma W. Conner Corporation Court City of Salome WY. McCormick E. T. Snider
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