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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1959

Page

2

Miss Sara Kemp 84 Baltimore Woman Dies After Illness

Miss Sara A Kemp 84 of Baltimore Maryland died Saturday night at Maplewood Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born in Frederick County daughter of Lewis Kemp and Sarah Cole and member of the Christian Church in Baltimore. Survived by sister Mrs D R Fuller of Danville and several nieces and nephews including I Fred Stine Herman B Stine and Mrs Mary H of East Long Meadow. Funeral set Tuesday 11 am at Jones Funeral Home with burial Mt Hebron. Body to rest at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge until 9 30 am Wednesday then to church to lie in state until service.

Sara A. Kemp Baltimore Maplewood Miss Kemp Frederick County Lewis Kemp Sarah Cole Kemp Christian Church Balti D. R. Fuller Danville I. Fred Stine Herman B. Stine Winchester Mary H East Long Meadow Hunter Stine Fort Collier Jones Funeral Home D. Jackson First Presbyterian Church Mt. Hebron Timber Ridge Christian Church Aunt Ling Robert A. Whitten Giffin Capon Bridge

Death Notice for Paul R. Spaid of Yellow Spring W Va

Paul R. Spaid 55 of Yellow Spring West Virginia died suddenly of a heart attack at his home. Born in Hooks Mill Hampshire County he was a farmer and Timber Ridge Christian Church member. Survived by brothers Lyle R. Spaid and Melvin R. Spaid. Funeral service details pending.

Paul R. Spaid Yellow Spring W. Va Hooks Mill Hampshire County Angus R Bertie Giffin Spaid Timber Ridge Christian Church Lyle R. Spaid Melvin R. Spaid Lehew

Edward Wilde Smith obituary notice

Edward Wilde Smith is scheduled for a service Wednesday at 11 00 a m at Jones Funeral Home. The notice confirms arrangements and the venue for the funeral rites.

Edward Wilde Smith

Funeral service for Patrick J. McTiernan Jr.

Funeral services for Patrick J. McTiernan Jr., 68, of Route 1 Stephenson, who died Friday at the Newton D. Baker VA Center in Martinsburg, will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Father Robert O. Hickman will officiate. Burial follows at Winchester National Cemetery. Pallbearers are W. T. Sullivan Jr., John Kelly, Edward Whittle, Edward Kennedy, Vincent O’Boyle, and Herbert Wessen sac. Body rests at Omps Funeral Home with Rosary Tuesday at 8 p.m.

Patrick J. McTiernan, Jr Stephenson Newton D. Baker VA Center Martinsburg Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Robert O. Hickman Winchester National Cemetery W. T. Sullivan, Jr John Kelly Edward Whittle Edward Kennedy Vincent O’boyle Herbert Wessensac Omps

Edward W Smith 81 of Winchester dies after long illness

Edward Wilde Smith 81 of 568 N Loudoun Winchester died Sunday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Frederick County son of William H Smith and Louisa Ryan Smith married Lena Renner May 11 1903 in Winchester. He was a mechanist at National Fruit for 15 years first president of the union serving 13 years. Survived by children Ernestine Hoover Chambersville William Joseph Garland Frances Cathleen sisters and brothers and grandchildren. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery with service at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev Joseph S Duckwall. Family to receive friends Monday and Tuesday evenings at the funeral home.

Edward Wilde Smith N. Loudoun ,&T Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Smith Frederick County William H Louisa Ryan Smith Lena Renner Winchester Ernestine Hoover Chambersville William Smith Stanley Joseph Smith Garland Smith Frances Fisher Cathleen Tyson Alva Smith Golda Orndorff John McKeever Norman Smith Lee Smith Harry Brown Samuel Dicks Kearneysville W. Va Jones Funeral Home Joseph S. Duckwall Mount Hebron

Funeral service announced for Mrs. Sally Howard Broy

The funeral service for Sally Howard Broy who died is announced with details forthcoming. Family and friends are informed to await arrangements and obituary notices in local editions.

Sally Howard Broy

Funeral service held at Enders Funeral Home

The service occurred Saturday at 3 o clock at the Enders Funeral Home in Berryville conducted by the Rev Holtzman and the Rev Kenneth Whetze with pallbearers Lewis Broy Malcolm McDonald John McDonald William Broy Robert Moore and Heinican Foltz.

Enders Funeral Home Berryville Holtzman Re Kenneth Whetze Green Lewis Broy Malcolm McDonald John McDonald William Broy Robert Moore Heinican Foltz

Mrs Annie Banks 81 Dies in Millwood

Mrs Annie Robinson Banks of Millwood died Saturday evening at Winchester Memorial Hospital. She was 81 and a long time Clarke County resident. She leaves six sons, four daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at Guildfield Baptist Church with burial in Little Chapel Cemetery.

Annie Robinson Banks Millwood Winchester Memorial Hospital Banks Stephens City Allen Robinson Thomas H. Banks Clarke County Eleanor Banks Jennie Mae Manuel Katheleen Robinson Delaney Robinson Harrisburg James John Randolph Robinson New Jersey George Manuel Winchester Velda Robinson Fredda Robinson Alva Robinson Guildfield Baptist Church Isham Williams Guildfield Church Cartwright Funeral Home Little Chapel

Miss Carter Conrad Dies in Washington at 87

Miss Carter Conrad 87 died yesterday at her Washington apartment after living there since 1927. Survived by sister Augusta Conrad four nieces and three nephews including Brig Gen Bryan Conrad and Holmes Conrad Smith. Funeral in Washington, memorial service here at Christ Church tomorrow at 3 p.m. Burial Mt Hebron.

Miss Carter Bryan Conrad Ashmead Place Washington D. C Major Holmes Conrad Major Conrad Cleveland Conrad Georgia Bryan Forman Savannah George Troupe Ann Carter Shirley Miss Conrad N. Cameron St Augusta Conrad Leighton Brewer Westwood Mass Ross Whittier Beverly Farms Taylor Pierce Perkaise Bobbie Conrad This City Bryan Conrad White Post Holmes Conrad Smith Edward Hamlin Boston Christ Episcopal Church W. Holt Louder Oscar de Wolfe Randolph Mt. Hebron Cemetery Ben F. Ar

Local Citizens Connected in Notable Listing

The record names Thur Woodhull Baker Stewart Bell Jr S Garner Edmonds Philip Glaszenier Grey Lew Hyde Jr and Joseph A Massie Jr among those linked to the matter in the document, reflecting prominent individuals in the community.

Wrights of Accomack Community Mourn Losses

Mrs. W A Wright Ward widow of Dr William Wright long time Braddock Street Church leader died at 75 in Accomack County Home Parksley on June 11. Funeral June 13 at Grace Methodist Church Parksley with Rev Earle Fike and Rev A G Lynch. burial Cape Charles Cemetery. Survived by son Rev William Wright Jr of Smithfield, two grandchildren, three sisters and three brothers.

Death of B F Stressenger in Miami

Benjamin Franklin Stressenger of Miami Florida died Saturday at his sister's home. Born in Massachusetts he was a son of the late Mr and Mrs Jacob Stressenger. Survived by three daughters Mrs William C Peet Berryville Mrs Leslie G Rollins and Miss Ruth Stressenger Pompton Plains N J two sons Paul S Stressenger Daytona Beach and Fred H Stressenger Opa Locka Fla two sisters Mrs Annon and Mrs Walter Huffey of Maine. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Body at Enders Funeral Home.

Benjamin Franklin Stressenger Miami Fla Lemuel Annon Massachusetts Jacob Stressenger Grace Davis William C. Peet Berryville Leslie G. Rollins Ruth Stressenger Pomoto N. J Paul S. Stressenger Daytona Fred H. Stressenger Opa Locka Annon Walter Huffey Maine Stressenger Marvin Chapel Enders Funeral Home

Mrs Henry Davey 80 dies in Clearbrook

Mrs. Henry Davey 80 of Clearbrook died at the home of Mr and Mrs C R Hodgson Saturday after a long illness. Born in Rio West Virginia she was the widow of Henry Davey. She is survived by a sister Laura Hartman Keyser WV a brother Abe Bean Unger WV and many nieces and nephews. A service will be held Tuesday at 1 pm at Jones Funeral Home with a later service at Timber Ridge Christian Church at 2 pm. Burial will be in Timber Ridge Cemetery.

Nettie Allen Davey Clearbrook C. R. Hodgson Davey Rio W. Va Joseph Bean Tilda Garrett Bean Henry Davey Romney Laura Hartman Keyser Abe Bean Unger Jones Funeral Home Robert A. Whitten Timber Ridge Christian Church Grady Spry Arnt L. Schoning Timber Ridge Cemetery

Fill-in quiz on geography and history items

The prompt lists scattered answers such as Missouri Oklahoma Switzerland Seattle Robin Hood Portuguese Handel Pribilof Islands and notes rubber plantations in Ceylon and Malaya began after Henry Wickham smuggled rubber seeds from Brazil in 1876.

Seattle Robin Hood Handel Pribilof Islands Ceylon Malaya Henry Wickham Brazil

Four Youths Sentenced to Life for Rape in Florida

In Tallahassee four men William Collingsworth 23 David Beagles 18 Patrick Scarborough 20 and Ollie Stoutamire 16 received life imprisonment after a jury recommended mercy for the rape of a 19 year old coed. Judge Walker noted the offense was horrible and urged appeal to God as they were sent back to Raiford Prison.

Tallahassee Flanta Florida Willian Ted) Collingsworth David Ervin Beagles Patrick Gene) Scarborough Air Force Ollie Stoutamire Walker God Raiford State Prison Here Raiford

Smoot Helps Plan Florida High School Graduation Party

John Smoot Jr son of Mr and Mrs Smoot of Sunnyside assisted in organizing an all night graduation party for Vero Beach High School seniors The event led by Smoot included a dance movies breakfast and swimming catering to 86 students and he belongs to the Vero Beach Jaycees serving as dining room lead.

John Smoot, Jr

Adventist lectures begin in Shenandoah Valley Academy

A series of public evangelistic lectures opens tonight in the Shenandoah Valley Academy auditorium for conference delegates. Andrew C. Fearing of Washington D C associate secretary of the Ministerial Association of the General Conference of Adventists will speak. The meetings continue through next Sunday.

Shenandoah Valley Academy Andrew C. Fearing Washington, D. C Ministerial Assn General Conference of Adventists

Auction notices for June July sales in Winchester Va area

Sales Directory lists multiple auctions: Denny's Commission Auction near Route 7, Middletown livestock and farm goods, estate of J L Heishman Mt Falls, Dale Baker administrator Cross Junction, estate of Frank N MceCormick in front of Frederick County Courthouse Winchester includes house and lot at 227 S Loudoun St. Auctioneers And Agents Orndorff Cole Brumback Duvall SniDer.

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole S. Shiley Middletown B. O. Brumback J. L. Heishman S. Loudoun St E. T. Snider

Claims Against the Estate of Hilda E. Jackson

Notice asks anyone with claims against the estate of Hilda E. Jackson or Community Food Store to come forward and contact the fiduciary or legal representative to present debts and be verified.

Hilda E. Jackson Community Food Store

Prizes Awarded at 1949 Handley Class Reunion Party

The Handley Class of 1949 tenth reunion at York Inn featured prize presentations. Winners included Mr. and Mrs. Gaunt for the recently married, Mr. and Mrs. Sempeles as most recent parents, and Mr. and Mrs. Golden for traveling far. Tony Lazazzera won the grand prize. Eddy Manuel led as class president and Lewis Ebert served as toastmaster. A memorial service honored Marshall Michael, Lewis Vaught, and Sara Leatherman Myskens. About 90 attendees joined the buffet, program, and dancing.

Handley York Inn Hunter Gaunt James Sempeles John Golden Tony Lazazzera Eddy Manuel Lewis Ebert Rodney Keller Marshall Michael Lewis Vaught Sara Leatherman Myskens Garland Quarles Archie Fry Ray Garrabrandt Ancel Grey Hugh Hall

Weather forecast for Winchester shows warm humid unsettled pattern

The chart publicizes variable clouds with scattered showers and thundershowers. Highs reach the upper 80s with lows in the 60s to 70s, extended Virginia outlook June 23-27 predicts near normal temperatures and continued risk of a few showers through midweek.

Virginia Winchester

Rainfall figures show 0.00 in latest TM period

Rainfall in the past TM hours ending 8 30 a m today was none. June total 3 68 inches. 1959 total 14 75 inches. Average annual rainfall over 46 years 36 85 inches. Monthly averages: January 2 43 February 2 04 March 3 01 April 3 14 May 3 81 June 3 85 July 3 81 August 3 94 September 2 68 October 3 25 November 2 52 December 2 37.

Two Minor Fires Over Weekend

Weekend blazes reported with minimal damage. At 3:55 firemen found smoke at James Stephenson's home on 604 Cameron Street where a kitchen range fire had been started and lids left off. No damage. Earlier, the Clearbrook Fire Company battled a brush fire on the Newton Wines place on Hunting Ridge, burning several acres but causing no harm. Sparks rekindled by wind Saturday set off a pine thicket blaze after brush burning by Mr Vines Thursday night.

James Stephenson Cameron St Sarah Zane Friendship Clearbrook Newton Wines Hunting Ridge

Pygmies in Africa Average About Four Percent Feet Tall

African pygmies, mainly in the Belgian Congo, are described as averaging around four percent of typical human height. This note reports a notable size distinction among these communities.

Africa Belgian Congo

Special Show Planned to Star Arthur Godfrey

New York AP reports a one hour television special to welcome Arthur Godfrey back to TV after a lung cancer operation. The program is scheduled for September 16 from 7 to 11 p.m. EDT and the format has not been disclosed. La Salle founded the city of New Orleans in 1718.

Arthur Godfrey New York Godfrey

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Sara Kemp Jones Oscar Rufus Zigler Jones Funeral Home, Inc Uetta E. Piccadilly St Snellings N. Braddock St McTiernan Service Broy Service John W. Rosenberger & CO Commerce St Stuart M. Perry Our Service Loudoun Street Miss Carter Conrad W. A. Wright B. F. Stressenger Missouri Oklahoma Switzerland Smoot Boyd F. Jackson E. Cecil St. MO Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Buffalo Denver Detroit Des Moines Fort Worth Helena Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Milwaukee St. Paul New Orleans Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Rapid City Richmond Aul Stonewall School Glaize BRO Miller’s Flower Shop Web The Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Department
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