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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1959

Page

2

OLeary Funeral Rites Set Amid Sacred Heart Service

Winchester native and World War I veteran Daniel O Leary dies after long illness. He worked at the Bureau of Printing and Ea ving until 1951 and spent August 1957 as a Newton Baker Hospital patient. Survived by wife Bertha Clenton O Leary and children Jane Newsome Patrick O Leary James O Leary and Ann O Leary, plus four grandchildren and siblings. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church Winchester with interment in Sacred Heart Cemetery. rites by Father Robert O Hickman.

Winchester Daniel Mollie O'Leary Heart Catholic Church O'Leary Bureau of Printing and Eaving Newton Baker Hospital Bertha Clenton O’leary Jane News Robert O. Hickman Sacred Heart Cemetery Daniel_ Cochran Thomas Cochran William Cochran Eugene Cochran William Chrismore Joseph O. O'Leary Paul Hammack Howard Shell Woodrow Legg Philip Barnee Clyde Thompson Lloyd

Walter Owens obituary from Winchester hospital death notice

Walter Owens 67 of White Post died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born August 22 1892 he was the son of the late Thomas Edward Owens and Mary N Fisher Owens widow of his name. He worked for Buckley and Sages of Winchester as a machine operator. Survived by his wife Rosie Owens and siblings Grace Everhart Daisy White and Noah Owens with extended kin.

Walter Robert Owens White Post Winchester Memorial Hospital Thomas Edward Owens Luray Mary N. Fisher Owens Buckley and Sages Winchester Rosie Owens Grace E. Everhart Elkton, Va Daisy Mildred ‘White

Funeral service for Harry Wood Hicks at Omps Funeral Home

The funeral for 66 year old Harry Wood Hicks of Route 2 Thurmont Md dies Thursday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The service is Monday at 2 p.m. at Omps Funeral Home conducted by Rev Elmer Andrews. Interment Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers Lee Black Harry Black John Creeger Roy Frushour Arthur Spangler Emory Stottlemyer. Friends may call at Omps Funeral Home.

Harry Wood Hicks Route 2 Thurmont Winchester Memorial Hospital Omps Funeral Home Elmer Andrews Mt. Hebron Cemetery Lee Black Harry Black John Creeger Roy Frushour Arthur Spangler Emory Stottlemyer

McTiernan Jr. Veteran Dies in Martinsburg VA Center

P. J. McTiernan Jr. 68 of Rt. 1 Stephenson died at 6 15 p m yesterday at the Newton D Baker VA Center Martinsburg where he had been a patient since June 10 He was a World War I veteran and Navy veteran wounded overseas He is survived by wife Phyllis O Connell two sons Patrick Anthony and Thomas More two sisters and several nieces and nephews Funeral at Sacred Heart Church Wednesday 10 a m Interment Winchester National Cemetery.

Patrick Joseph McTiernan, Jr Rt. 1 Stephenson Newton D. Baker VA Center Martinsburg Mr. McTiernan Pittsburgh Patrick J Kathryn McTiernan Virginia Saved Heart Catholic Church Holy Name Ces Knights of Columns U.S. Navy Phyllis O'Connell Patrick Anthony McTiernan U. S. Air Force Langley Field Thomas More McTiernan

Rosary Service at Omps Funeral Home Tuesday Evening

The Rosary will be said at Omps Funeral Home Tuesday at 8 p.m. to honor the deceased with family and friends expected to attend.

Omps Funeral Home

Mrs Sally Broy Dies in Winchester Hospital

Mrs. Sally Howard Broy widow of Charles Lacy Broy died at 6 o clock this morning in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born November 8 1862 in Clarke County she lived in Berryville all her life. Survived by children Lucy Moore Edith Moore Ducard Smallwood Lawrence McDonald Elias W Broy John William Broy and brother Ed Locke. Funeral arrangements incomplete with body at John H Enders Funeral Home in Berryville.

Sally Howard Broy Charles Lacy Broy Winchester Memorial Hospital Clarke County Howard Matilda Messer Locke Berryville Lucy Moore Middleway W. Va Edith Moore Ducard Smallwood Lawrence McDonald Elias W. Broy John William Broy Ed Locke Boyce John H. Enders

Grass Lake Man Dies En Route to Home

Maurice B. Wing 47 of Grass Lake Michigan died at 9 30 this morning in Winchester Memorial Hospital after becoming ill while driving toward Winchester He was admitted Thursday night and the body will be sent from Kurtz Funeral Home to Michigan for funeral services at Stormont Funeral Home Grass Lake Michigan

Maurice B. Wing Grass Lake Mich Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester Kurtz Funeral Michigan Stormont Funeral Home

Martin Returns From Safeway Managers Meet

R. W. Martin of the Valley Avenue Safeway is back from California where he joined 26 store managers from the DC area at the annual managers conference. He flew to San Francisco for meetings at the Mark Hopkins Hotel with Robert Magowan the president. He toured Safeway offices and plants in Oakland San Francisco area including candy and cracker and cookie plants in San Jose and Van Nuys. He also visited Marine World and Disneyland before returning home.

R. W. Martin Valley Avenue Safeway California District of Columbia Mr. Martin San Francisco Mark Hopkins Hotel Robert Magowan Safeway Oakland San Jose van Nuys Marineland Disneyland

Convicted rapist wins habeas corpus order in Newport News

Linwood Bunch, convicted of rape in Newport News Corporation Court and sentenced to death, won a habeas corpus writ from Judge M Ray Doubey. The order directs the state prison superintendent to bring Bunch to court on July 15, arguing the Newport News court lacked jurisdiction to impose the death sentence.

Richmond Newport

Dr Owen to Speak Sunday at Cork Street Church

Dr Margaret Owen, city native and wife of George Earle Owen, will lecture at Cork Street Christian Church Sunday at 11 a.m. A educator in Christianity, she has taught in Argentina and the Philippines and earned degrees from Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary.

Margaret Owen George Earle Owen United Christian Missionary Society Cork Street Central Park Avenue

Bible School Begins Monday at Church of Christ

Vacation Bible School starts Monday at the Church of Christ 1508 Valley Ave running daily 6 to 8 p.m. through July 3. Theme is Following Jesus for nursery to teens with singing and handwork. Adults have a special class directed by Mrs Nathan Williamson.

Church of Christ Valley ‘Ave Nathan Williamson

Baby Girl Suffocates In Crib in Fairfax

Police report a 3 month old girl Norma Jean Mitchell died after a plastic bag covered her face in a bassinet. A pillow wrapped in the bag and a thin blanket were used as a mattress. The bag, a dry cleaner style, wrapped around her head.

Fairfax Norma Jean Mitchell Palmer Mitchell Neay. Pender Arlington Hospital

Strauss Resigns as Secretary of Commerce

The article notes accusations of deceit and arrogance toward Strauss who plans to resign within days. Mueller would serve as acting secretary temporarily, with discussions about his possible permanent appointment after Strauss steps down.

Strauss Culpeper Congress Frederick H. Mueller Mueller Grand Rapids, Mich

Warren County Educational Foundation Directors Set Monday Officers

WCEF directors plan to elect officers Monday at 5 p.m. in FRONT ROYAL. After a recent membership meeting the foundation will remain inactive until needed. the office closed yesterday and may reopen to process tuition grant requests for eligible students from the past year.

Front Royal Warren County Educational Foundation Jean Driggs

Fire Damages Six Stores on Park Avenue

A blaze on Park Avenue heavily damaged six one story shops in Norfolk last night. Investigators tentatively cited a probable short circuit starting in an upholstery shop after 9 p m. No injuries were reported as flames spread to four stores and smoke and water damaged two others including a confectionery barber shop and furniture store.

Norfolk Park Avenue

Church Members Face Expulsion Over Liquor Business

The First Baptist Church of Antlers Oklahoma adopts a resolution warning members they will be expelled if they enter the liquor business. Oklahoma voters repealed prohibition on April 7 and the Legislature is drafting laws governing sale and use.

Antlers Okla First Baptist Church Oklahoma

Berlin Talks End in Break as West Pushes Back

Western officials say the foreign ministers' meeting broke off after Gromyko proposed a one year limit on Western occupation of West Berlin. Khrushchev's line is seen as pressuring for a summit while exposing a Western split between Eisenhower and Macmillan. A brief communique announced a three week recess and a resumption on July 13.

Herter Andrei A. Gromyko West Berlin Gromyko Khrushchev Eisenhower Harold Macmillan Macmillan Selwyn Lloyd Maurice Couve de Murville Berlin Lloyd Couve de Murville West Germany East Germany

Newlywed couple admits arson spree in St Paul fires

Jerome Palmquist and Delores Palmquist confess to starting 11 fires in St Paul since May, saying flames relieved nervous tension. They were arrested near a lumberyard with tar paper. Fire damage totals 226000 dollars, no injuries reported.

ST. Paul Minn Jerome L. Palmquist Delores Frank Oberg Palmquist

TV Seen Helping Children More Than Hurting

In Salt Lake City AP reports George D. Crothers of CBS says television aids moral training of youngsters. He argues programs show good and evil simply and that harm comes from unclear right and wrong, not violence, during remarks to the National Council of Juvenile Court Judges.

Salt Lake City Utah Becaue TV George D. Crother Columbia Crothers National Council of Juvenile Court

Suez Canal to Add Billboards on Both Banks

PORT SAID Egypt AP bill boards are planned along the Suez Canal. Egyptians who run the 104 mile waterway expect to install advertising panels and rental revenue of more than 14 million dollars a year.

Port Said Egypt Suez Canal

Local Sales Directory Listings for Virginia Auctions

Calendar of auctions in Virginia with details for June 27 July 4 and July 11. Items include livestock farm machinery household goods and real estate with locations Middletown Cross Junction and Winchester and auctioneers Brumback Duvall Artrip Snyder and others.

Shiley Middletown B. O. Brumback J. L. Heishman Mt. Falls Charles R. Duvall Dale Baker C. G. Baker Cross Junction Buddy Artrip FRANK N. Mce+ CORMICK Frederick County Court House Winchester S. Loudoun St E. T. Snider

Calendar Girl Contest Voting Instructions

First choice second choice tear out and mail to Calendar Girl Winchester Evening Star Winchester Va no facsimile ballots will be accepted envelope must be postmarked no later than midnight Wednesday June 24

Calendar Girl Winchester Evening Star Winchester

Weather Summary and Rainfall Totals

Tonight fair with lows mid 40s to mid 50s and a cool high 80s today. Sunday turns mostly sunny and slightly cooler with little rain in sight. June rainfall stands at 3.68 inches. 1959 total 14.75 inches. long term averages vary by month with October highest at 9.25 inches.

Rioting in Brazzaville Leaves Dozens Dead and Hundreds Injured

In Brazzaville outskirts, post election violence over two days claims at least three lives and wounds about 150. The unrest marks continued deadly turmoil following last February’s fatalities.

Brazzaville Middle Congo

Trivia Quiz Clue List Notes 72E%

The entry lists a set of quiz prompts with brief answers such as Honshu near Canton River and the Duke of Windsor. It references the infantry, Monroe's, and Missouri, indicating a mixed knowledge snippet from a period publication.

Honshu Canton River Eng Infantry Monroe's Edward VIII Duke of Windsor

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Daniel C. O’leary Ruth Mason Cora Fletcher Virginia Richards Remington William Owens Round Hill Earl Owens Ernest Owens Robert Owens Haymarket Charles Owens Falls Church Providence Chapel David C. Dawson Boyce Methodist Church Paul Barbour Jon Shelly Holmes Haymaker James Hawkins Harry Braithwaite Lee Lupton Gary Dick Vincent Skelly Francis Lages Charles Rinker Billy Carper Iden Smallwood Bob Buckley Walter Owens Smalts, Florists, Inc H. W. Hicks P. J. McTiernan, Jr Charles Broy Maurice Wing Martin John W. Rosenberger & CO Cal Pont Cram CS Dr. Owen Cork St Bible School THE Phon WCEF Stuart M. Perry Associated Press Albany Atlanta Bismarck Buffalo Cleveland Y Denver Des Moines Detroit Fort Worth Indianapolis City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Portland Portland, Ore Rapid City St. Louis Seattle Tampa Washington E. Piccadilly St Winchester Skies I. Q. Answers Missouri Glaize & Bro Glaize & Bro’s Cameron St Farmers Livestock Exchange Perry Engineering Gco., Inc General Electric Philco
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