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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1958

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Virginia Community

Charlie Albert Jackson of Boyce Virginia died in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Survived by widow Sarah Jackson, siblings in Washington DC, plus stepchildren and step grandchildren. Funeral at Zion Baptist Church White Post with Rev James Bailey officiating. Resting at Cartwright Funeral Home. Friends may call.

Charlie Albert Jackson Pyletown Road Boyce Winchester Memorial Hospital Front Royal Albert Jackson Jackson First Zion Baptist Church White Post Sarah Jackson Robert Thompson Washington, D. C Alyce Tinsley Eva Johnson Zion Baptist Church James Bailey Cartwight Funeral Home Rete A Roy

Martinsburg Woman dies after long illness

Mrs. Edward Riffie 87 a former Martinsburg W Va resident died last night at her son Royal Nesmiths home near Gainesboro after a long illness. Born April 15 1871 in Frederick County she was the daughter of the late John Nesmith and Rebecca Shade Nesmith and the wife of Edward Riffie whom she married January 12 1921. She was a member of the Christian Church in Martinsburg.

Elizabeth Riffie Martinsburg W. Va Royal Nesmith Gainesboro Frederick County John Nesmith Rebecca Shade Nesmith Edward Riffie Riffie Christian Church

Funeral services for Mrs Rosie Alice Hawkins

Mrs Rosie Alice Hawkins 79 of 118 EE Ger main St died Wednesday afternoon. Services held at Pine Grove Methodist Church conducted by Rev Philip Weeks. Pallbearers named Dunham DeHaven Elliott Elliott Parson Puffenberger. Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery.

Rosie Alice Hawkins EE. Germain St Pine Grove Methodist Church Philip BE. Weeks Gainesboro Methodist Charge Mark Dunham Roy DeHaven Walter Elliott Dennis Elliott Roy Parson Melvin Puffenberger Pine Grove Cemetery

Dyke Services for Mrs Atha May Dyke

Funeral services for Mrs Atha May Dyke 76 of 1715 Valley Ave. will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Daniel Agnew officiating. Pallbearers are Cecil Moody Leonard Stanley Edward Dyke and Orndorff. Interment Lamps Cemetery.

Files Chapel Church Daniel Agnew West Frederick E.A.B Files Chapel Jones Funeral Home Atha May Dyke 1715 Valley Ave Hillcrest Nursing Home West Frederick Eur Cecil Dyke Moody Dyke Robert Dyke Stanley Dyke Leonard Orndorff Edward Orndorff Lamps

Disabled veterans urged five point program at convention

Major Clark spoke for more disability support including monthly compensation and dependency allowances for war handicapped. He called for a scholarship program for children of seriously disabled veterans and praised the DAV Idento Tag for free services. Mayor Clark urged private industry to hire disabled veterans and protect their jobs.

D.A.V Clark Claude B. Smalts, Jr

Police Press Search for Rapist in Williamsburg Incident

Williamsburg police pressed a search for a man who forced entry to a restored colonial home at 3 45 a m and raped Dr Janet Kimbrough. The attack resembled a prior 17 month earlier rape, with investigators examining fingerprints a light bulb bulb print and a large bare footprint at the scene.

Williamsburg Janary Janet Kimbrough W. H. Kelly Warwick Patrick Herfry Kelly

Mrs. Hubbell Dies in Winchester Memorial Hospital

Geneva Coffman Hubbell 42 of Middletown died this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital from wounds tied to personal safety. She led the American Red Cross in Winchester and Frederick County. survived by husband, two children, six sisters, two brothers, and two grandsons. Services Monday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. body to be cremated.

Geneva Coffman Hubbell Middletown Winchester Memorial Hospital Douglass Hill Hubbell American Red Cross Winchester Frederick County Edinburg Ernest L. Coffman Lou Coffman Strasburg W. H. Hubbell, Jr Columbus Ohio May Conger Washington, D. C Ernestine Mitchell Columbia Madge Clark Woodstock Hazel Fadely Christine Barrick Virginia Coffman Ernest Coffman Thomas Coffman Austin Tex Ned Ted Corbin Strasboro Jones Funeral Home B. W. Coe

Clearbrook Man Buys Car for 75 Cents at Auction

James R. Nichelsen of Clearbrook bought a 1948 Plymouth at auction for 75 cents from Pine Motor Company. The car, fully equipped with radio and heater, drew a large crowd but only one vehicle was available at that price and Nichelsen drove it home.

James R. Nichelsen Clearbrook Pine Motor Company Chrysler Dodge Imperial

Five die in Army helicopter crash near Manhattan

Five airmen were killed when an H21 helicopter crashed on a ranch near Manhattan Kansas during a routine night training flight. Coroner records say three bodies were found in the wreckage and two were ejected. Names withheld pending next of kin notification. helicopter based at Fort Riley.

T. Riley Kan Manhattan Philip Hostetter U.S. 40 Here Army Marshall Field Ft. Riley List Transportation Co

Local Churches Observe Union Anniversary

The two local churches mark the first anniversary of joining to form the United Church of Christ. Rev. Robert A. Whitten of Congregational Christian Church will guest minister at Centenary Reformed Church at 11 o clock. Rev. Henry W. Korinth of Centenary Church will preach at the Congregational Christian Church at 11 a.m.

Congregational Christian Church Evangelical and Reformed Church United Church of Christ Robert A. Whitten Centenary Reformed Church Henry W. Korinth Centenary Church

Boyce News Briefs Highlights From Local Residents

Local residents return after visits to Danville Falls Church and Wilmington Scenes include Mrs Gouldin and Gen in Falls Church and Miss Strode visiting family. Summer plans feature Michelsens in Norway and a Boyce Church Lawn Party to fund the building fund. Vacation Bible School at Boyce Baptist drew good attendance.

Broadway Clyde Baxter Brenda Earline Wilmington Del Philip Lanham Ilinois Lanham Donald Kenny Cake Michael Austin Washington, D.C Joe Lutz Alma Kibler Robert Gardiner Warrenton Boye Audry Peyton Leonard Peyton Middletown Helen Pifer Boyce Methodist Church John Anders Robert Jenkins Fort Knox National Guard Conway Jenkins Methodist Church

Nixon aides clash over Adams issue at campaign school

Nixon hosted GOP chairmen who split on Adams as critics press for his resignation. Rep. Simpson warned the Adams controversy harms the GOP while Sen. Watkins urged Adams to quit, though not speaking for the committee. The hearings probe federal agency pressures linked to Goldfine and the defunct Boston Post.

Nixon Adams Richard M. Simpson Republican Congressional Campaign Committee Arthur V. Watkins Utah Eisenhower Watkins Joseph R. McCarthy Wis Wallace F. Bennett Sherman Adams Bennett Oren Harris D-Ark Goldfine Harris House White House Federal Trade Commission Edward F. Howrey John Fox Boston Post The Post Paul Dever Massachusetts Dever

Weather Abroad Features AP Report

The Associated Press reports on weather patterns across regions outside the United States. Meteorologists note shifting systems bringing rain and wind to coastal areas while inland zones experience variable temperatures.

Dance sale yields $700 for Rehabilitation Center

About $700 was raised from ticket sales at a benefit dance for the Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Sloan Spellman served as chairman and announced the donation.

Rehabilitation Center Sloan Spellman

Answers to the Daily Quiz

A compact quiz guide listing ten items: Gen Charles de Gaulle. Parliament. Salvador. lunar phases New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter. Iraq. No. the postwar economic structure affected by World War II. Don Grade of Minnesota Millers at 445 feet. Air Force. California 53.3 percent.

Charles de Gaulle Parliment Salvador Iraq Minn. Millers Air Force California

Estates and Furnishings Auction Listings in Winchester Area

June auctions list items from Maude Ludwig estate to antique furniture and cattle sales. Auctions given include Crowder's Transfer & Storage, Reliance and Winchester venues with dates June 26 to July 5 and multiple auctioneers such as E. T. Snider, B. O. Brumback, and D. Orndorff.

Thurs Maude Ludwig Crowser Clark St Winchester E. T. Snider C. H. Gruver Reliance B. O. Brumback G. M. White Middleway W. Va W. D. Orndorff Clowser Clark Street Virginia A. B. Keller Maude Ludwig E. T. Snider

Weather Today Mostly Cloudy With Showers Likely

Mostly cloudy today with scattered showers and possible thundershowers this afternoon. Low temperatures around 56 in the west and 60 to 65 in the east. Sunday should be mostly cloudy with some sun and pleasant temperatures.

Rainfall totals and averages for the year

Rainfall data shows 8:30 a.m. today totals with June year-to-date at 287 inches and 1958 year-to-date at 20.93 inches. Average monthly rainfall from 1912-1987 lists values by month, with June 2.35 inches and other months detailed. Shannon Lee and assistants lead the Teen-Age Department under Mrs. J. Vincent and Mrs. R. A. wnt.

Shannon Lee J. Vincent R. A. Wnt

Bible School Opens At Congregational Christian Church

The Congregational Christian Church Bible School opens Monday from 9 30 to 11 30 and runs through July 3 Co directors are Miss Glenda Allen and Mrs Marion Pless Nursery Department will be taught by Mrs W N Swiggett with Miss Mary Grayson Mary Sawyer Glenda Tripplett and Amaryliss Tripplett as assistants Beginners Department led by Mrs Coleen Cooper with Miss Barbara Jenkins and Sandra Smith as assistants Primary Department taught by Mrs Thelma Daugherty with Mrs Pless Mrs Pearl Miller and Mrs Ernest Pugh as assistants Junior Department led by Mrs H F Smith with Miss Martha Rhodes Whitten Diane Dunlap Freddie Keller and other assistants.

Congregational Christian Church Bible School Glenda Allen Marion Pless W. N. Swiggett Mary Grayson Mary Sawyer Glenda Tripplett Amaryliss Tripplett Coleen Cooper Barbara Jenkins Sandra Smith Thelma

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