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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1956

Page

3

Two Die as Jet Crashes in Va

A T-33 jet crashed five miles west of Smithfield Virginia killing Maj. Max L. Sinnett 35 Tipton Oklahoma and First Lt. Richard E. Palen 24 Duluth Minnesota. Both men were stationed at Langley Air Force Base Hampton. Cause undetermined. Air Force board to investigate.

Smithfield Here Max L. Sinnett Tipton Okla Richard E. Palen Duluth, Minn Sinnett Palon Hampton Langley Air Force Base Air Force Board

Christian Church Delegates Attend Valley Convention

Four delegates from the Congregational Christian Church here will attend the Virginia Valley Congregational Christian Churches annual Sunday School Convention tomorrow at Antioch Church near Harrisonburg. Attendees include Mrs. N. B. Allen, Mrs. Albert Spaid, Mrs. Cecil Whitlock, O. A. Bazzle treasurer, and the Rev and Mrs. Robert Whitten. President Raymond N. Andes of Bridgewater will call the meeting to order at 10 a.m. Speakers will discuss Higher Standards of Leadership.

Congregational Christian Church Virginia Valley Congregational Christian Churches Antioch Church Harrisonburg N. B. Allen Albert Spaid Cecil Whitlock O. A. Bazzle Robert Whitten Raymond N. Andes Bridgewater

82 Year Old Man Takes Girl for His Bride

William Barnes, 82, and Jean Hayes, 16, married in Potau Oklahoma. Both from Hartford Arkansas. Justice of the Peace Lewis C. Peck officiated with the bride’s mother Mrs. Della Jones present and approving. The groom wore a handlebar mustache.

Poteau Okla William Barnes Jean Hayes Hartford, Ark Justice of the Peace Lewis C. Peck Della Jones

VFW Auxiliary Votes 109 Gift to Shenandoah College

The Auxiliary to Post 2123 voted to give 109 to the Shenandoah College fund at a meeting and picnic supper moved to the Post Home due to weather. President Mrs Dayton Easter presided. Ernest McIntyre reported on the Buddy Poppy sale and presented a 162.12 check for relief.

VFW Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Shenandoah College Fund Paul Peters Post Dayton Easter Ernest McIntyre Chimney Rock Roy Adams Howard Snapp Albert McCormick Kathryn Fry Easter June Campbell Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital

Hospital Executive Board Honors John H. Rosenberger

The Winchester Memorial Hospital executive committee adopted a unanimous resolution honoring late chair John H. Rosenberger. It praised his sound judgment kindness and wholesome influence across city institutions and organizations. The resolution was signed by Dr. W. P. McGuire who succeeded him as board chairman.

Winchester Memorial Hospital John H. Rosenberger Winchester W. P. McGuire Rosenberger

Dinner Gatherings and Visits Across Winchester Area

Cross Junction hosts Mrs Lena Lewis and guests Delbert Sibert Ginger Sibert and Fred Massey from Winchester. Winchester residents Elmer Braithwaite and children visit J S Braithwaite. Hazel Funkhouser returns to Fairfax with her father C G Baker. Families of Taylor Braithwaite and others share dinners and visits. Diana Keller visits grandparents. multiple locals entertain and travel between Winchester Albem and nearby towns.

Howard Braithwaite Diana Keller Winchester Peal Braithwaite R. G. Braithwaite Teane Braithwaite Alexandria Braithwaite Pearl Braithwait Vernon Lee C W Fawards Albin Rosa Braithwaite Baltimore Fannie Shanholtz Martinsboro Fred Colins Sherman Jr J. S. Braithwaite E. W. Braithwaite Merle Faton Amelia Edwards Buddy Parl Braithwaite Carolyn Cloyd Blacksburg Fred C. Braithwaite Winfred Rogers Gainesboro May Lee Yook Paul Braithwaite E W. Braithwaite Fred Collins Mollie Whitacre Whitacre Floyd Spielman Fredericksburg

U S family with most sons reportedly 13 in two households

Reports say two families have 13 sons each. Emory Harrison of Jonesboro Tennessee has 13 sons and four daughters. The text notes 17 children alive from a 20 year marriage of Kucera and Mary, with 17 listed.

Strength For The Day Sermon Reflection

Earl L. Douglas DD shares a minister's journey from calamity to hymn writing and inner peace. He contrasts hurricane centers with calm steadfast faith, urging readers to face trouble without bitterness and seek triumph through resilience. It ends with the hymn It is well with my soul.

Richard Rewis to Attend Nature Camp at Vesuvius

Richard Rewis son of Rev and Mrs Millard Rewis Jr of West Clifford Street will attend Nature Camp at Vesuvius from June 17 to July 1. He was chosen by the Old Fredericktown Garden Club for outstanding biology scholarship and interest in natural sciences. The Shenandoah District’s Virginia Federation sponsors the camp, with 236 campers last year from across the state.

Richard Rewis Millard Rewis W. Clifford St Vesuvius Old Shenandoah District

Memorial services held at Mt Olive Church in Hayfield

A large crowd attended memorial services at Mt Olive Church on June 10 with Revival led by Rev. Dawson Branson of Derby Kansas. Various locals hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs M A Wiley Mr and Mrs Richard Kackley and Mr and Mrs Milburn Wiley during the weekend.

Hayfield Mt. Olive Church Mt Olive Dawson Branson Derby Kansas M. A. Wiley Richard Kackley George Abel Connecticut W. F. Shipe Middletown M. B. Goughenour John Goughenour Milburn Wiley Lawrence Moulden Lula Moulden Frank Lineburg Ernest Davies Charles Brown Bartonsville Clowser

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