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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1959

Page

2

Funeral service for Daisy Shepherd in Berryville

Mrs Daisy Shepherd age 63 died yesterday in Baltimore. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 pm at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev Clarence A Lloyd officiating. Burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers include Carroll Shepherd William W Carroll Garland Powell John Shepherd Russell Carroll and Walter Smith. Body at Enders Funeral Home.

Daisy Shepherd Baltimore John H. Enders Berryville Clarence A. Lloyd Carroll Shepherd William W. Carroll Garland Powell John Shepherd Russell Carroll Walter Smith

Slaughter Service Held for Emma Elizabeth Slaughter

Emma Elizabeth Slaughter died yesterday. Funeral service Sunday at 2 p.m. at John H. Enders Funeral Home Berryville conducted by Rev. J. C. Clark pastor of St. Luke's Church. Burial in Milton Valley Cemetery Josephine.

Emma Elizabeth Slaughter John H. Enders Berryville J. C. Clark St. Luke's Church Milton Valley Josephine Enders Funeral Home

Brown Service for Henry W. Brown

Funeral service for Henry W. Brown who died yesterday at Memorial Hospital will be held tomorrow at 3 30 p m at the First Presbyterian Church with Dr. George D. Jackson and Rev G Raymond Womeldorf officiating. Burial will follow at Mt Hebron with pallbearers Dr S C Brooks Robert S Bell Dailey Slonaker Harry H Lynch Stewart Bell Jr and B M Sullivan and honorary pallbearers Dr J Randolph Graham and the Session of the First Presbyterian Church.

Henry W. Brown Memorial Hospital First Presbyterian Church George D. Jackson G. Raymond Womeldorf Mt. Hebron Cemetery S. C. Brooks Robert S. Bell Dailey Slonaker Harry H. Lynch Stewart Bell, Jr B. M. Sullivan

Area 4-Hers Win Short Course Awards

Four Frederick and one Clarke County 4 H club members earned state level honors at the annual 4 H Short Course at V P I Blacksburg. E W Adams III of Frederick won the field crops award and will tour Chicago for National 4 H Club Congress. Freddy Grim Robert Belford and Willis Belford of Frederick earn trips to Urbana Illinois for the American Institute of Cooperation Conference for cooperative work. Linda Murphy of Clarke County received a $50 savings bond for health program efforts. The Short Course ends Saturday.

Frederick Clarke County V.P.1 Blacksburg E. W. Adams, III Frederick County Chicago Freddy Grim Robert Belford Willis Belford American Institute of Cooperation Urbana Ill Linda Murphy

Clearbrook Yard Party Grosses $2,832

The Clearbrook Fire Company's annual yard party and auction raised 2882 dollars at Stonewall School last night. Supper items sold out and a long serving line moved from 5 to 8 p.m. Auctioneer C R Duvall announced the largest single item, 200 field crates, bought by D K Russell. A spokesman noted a very large crowd and perfect weather.

Clearbrook Fire Company Stonewall C. R. Duvall D. K. Russell

Berryville Post Office Set for First Class Status

Berryville Post Office will advance to first class on July 1, announced by Postmaster T. M. Hooker. He reported annual receipts of 320,000 last year and 35,000 for 1957, with 280,000 of that from Doubleday and Co. last year.

Berryville T. M. Hooker

Wakeman Installed as Stephens City Lions Club President

Ralph Wakeman was installed as president of the Stephens City Lions Club for the coming year at the recent meeting. New officers include Richard L. Adams James B. Parke and Ray D. Rinker as vice presidents and Emmett L. Scothorn as secretary treasurer. The club raised funds for the fire company building, Little League, sight conservation and various charitable groups through broom and fruit cake sales and two chicken barbecues.

Ralph Wakeman Stephens City Lions Club Richard L. Adams James B. Parke Ray D. Rinker Emmett L. Scothorn Kenneth Swain Robert Claytor William Rickard Lewis M. Ewing Eugene Barley Calvin Germroth Bryan Stotler Winchester Lions Club

Seppeler Teaches Art in Berryville at Clarke County High

William Seppeler, local artist, holds art classes at Clarke County High School. Sessions start at 10 a.m. each Wednesday and are sponsored by the Clarke County Women's Club. Interested participants may sign up by calling MO 2-6020.

William Seppeler Clarke County High School Clarke County Woman’s Club

Novick Named President of Shenandoah Traffic Club

Novick was named president of the Shenandoah Traffic Club at the group’s regular dinner meeting last night. He succeeds Robert Kellas. Serving with him next year are Marion Sutton as vice president Fred Ziemer as secretary and Dick Rhodes as treasurer. The club thanked Kellas for his past year’s work. Annual ladies night and installation are set for July 24.

Marshall Novick Shenandoah Traffic Club Robert Kellas Marion Sutton Fred Ziemer Dick Rhodes Kellas

Canton Described as City of Terror in Feared Flood

Reporters from Canton and Kwantung province warn of a potential century flood as torrential rains swell the Peh and Tung rivers. Dikes hold at midday while up to a million acres of crops flood and about 200 000 people are displaced. Official tallies show hundreds dead or injured and many missing, with figures likely higher.

Hong Kong South China Canton Kwantung Province Sing Tao Jih Pao Peh North River South China Sea Pearl River China Kwangtung Peiping

Armstrong Lays Ill in Town for Two Worlds Festival

Arm strong, famed trumpeter Satchmo, remained gravely ill in an Italian town hosting the Two Worlds Festival in Spoleto Theater. A hospital bulletin cited bronchial pneumonia in a heart‑weakened patient with fever over 102, as specialists weighed transfer to Rome.

Orleans Armstrong Spoleto Theater Rome Satchmo

Local Auctions and Estates in Virginia and Pennsylvania

Sat June 27 10 am sale east of Middletown Virginia features livestock farm machinery and household goods with auctioneer B O Brumback. Estate sale Mt Falls Virginia July 30 includes livestock machinery and goods with Charles R Duvall as auctioneer. Plus Marion Pennsylvania June 30 sale managed by Ralph Horst. Cross Junction Virginia July 4 sale administrator Dale Baker. Winchester Virginia July 11 estate sale in front of Frederick County Court House including house and lot at 227 S Loudoun St. Antiques and furniture July 25 near Winchester with James E Wisecarver and Charles R Duvall auctioneers.

Shiley Middletown B. O. Brumback J. L. Heishman Mt. Falls Charles R. Duvall D. S.T Ralph W. Horst Marion Dale Baker C. G. Baker Cross Junction Buddy Artrip Frank N. Mce Cormick Frederick County Court House Winchester S. Loudoun St

Weather Today Forecast With Scattered Thunder Showers

The weather today brings rain in the southwest and extreme west with mostly dry elsewhere. Overnight lows around 70. Friday looks fair and warmer with possible scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers.

V F W Beats Moose 84 On Nine Hits In Pony League

The V F W team collected nine hits to defeat the Moose 84 in a Pony League game halted at dusk after six innings. Parker earned the win while Hinkle and Leighton shared pitching for Moose 84. The V F W started with a first inning run and added five in the third on five hits. The final two runs crossed in the fifth.

V.F.W Moose Parker Hinkle Leighton

Rainfall totals by month and year to date

Rainfall during the 24 hours ending 8 30 am totals 3 68 to date. 1989 rainfall to date 14 75. Average monthly rainfall for the past 46 years lists Jan 2 43 Feb 2 04 Mar 3 01 Apr 3 14 May 3 81 Jun 3 85 Jul 3 81 Aug 3 94 Sept 2 68 Oct 9 25 Nov 2 52 Dec 2 37.

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Girl Scouts Plan Radio Broadcast From Colorado Springs

Miss Joyce Bly and Miss Ann Clare Dick, delegates from Blue Ridge Area Council, will present a panel on the National Girl Scout Round Up tomorrow at 7 30 p m over WINC in Colorado Springs Colorado. The girls depart Tuesday to attend the Round Up. French See Leaves for Iowa.

Joyce Bly Ann Clare Dick Blue Ridge Colorado Springs Col WINC Iowa

Almond Denies Involvement In State Senate Nomination

Governor Beverley releases Almond letter responding to Alexandria campaign claims. Almond states he will not take part in any Democratic primary for general assembly nominations. He will vote in Roanoke City and condemns Thomson's quoted remarks as false and vitriolic.

Almond Beverley Alexandria Boothe State Senate General Assembly Roanoke City Thomson del. James M. Thomson Alexandria Gazette

First Brethren Plans Demonstration Tonight

The First Brethren Church on Berryville Ave will host a 7 30 program for Daily Vacation Bible School pupils. The event features recitations music and a display of handiwork with a visit to classrooms for parents and friends. Pastor Rev Paul E Dick says the program is open to the public.

First Brethren Berryville Ave Paul E. Dick

Bible School Commencement Nears at Congregational Church

The Daily Vacation Bible School of the Congregational Christian Church at Braddock and Clifford Streets closes tomorrow with 9:30 a.m. sessions, a 7 p.m. program, and a picnic on the church lawn. Certificates will be awarded by Sunday School Superintendent Rodney Keller and a gift will honor retiring Pastor Rev. Robert A. Whitten. movies of the event will be made by Orville Hoover.

Vaction Bible School Congregational Christian Church Braddock and Clifford Sts Bible School Rodney Keller The Robert A. Whitten Orville Hoover

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