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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1958

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals of Howard K. Grove at 69

Howard K. Grove, 69, collapsed at the Winchester Post Office and died en route to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born August 1, 1888 in Stephenson, he was a retired merchant, previously of Grove's House Furnishings, later tied to a floor shop. Survived by wife Edith Maphis, a son, a former aunt, and a grandchild. Funeral at Grace Lutheran Church tomorrow at 5 p.m. Interment Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers from Grace Lutheran Church Men’s Bible Class. Remains at Omps Funeral Home. No flowers.

Howard K. Grove W. Peyton &J Winchester Winchester Memorial Hospital Stephenson Frank C. Grove Stephens City Bessie McArtor Grove Leesburg Grove Grace Lutheran Church Edith Maphis Howard K. Grove, Jr Akron Ohio Minnie McArtor Michael Grove Eugene Cooper Carl Ritter Wendell Goode James Nevitt R. J. Pullen William Wheatley Omps

Rexrode Rites Scheduled for 9-Year-Old James Rexrode

Funeral service for James Vernon Rexrode nine son of Vernon S and Ruth Berg Rexrode of Stephenson will be held tomorrow at 4 PM at Omps Funeral Home with Rev Carl W Hiser of First EUB Church officiating. Interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named as Thomas De Haven Robert Keckley Amos Whipp and Blair Webber.

James Vernon Rexrode Vernon S Ruth Berg Rexrode Stephenson Lynchburg Omps Funeral Home Carl W. Hiser EUB Mount Hebron Thomas de Haven Robert Keckley Amos Whipp Blair Webber

Warner Service A Funeral for Charles Warner

Funeral services for Charles William Warner age 27 of the Berryville Pike will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Omps Funeral Home with Rev. Carl W. Hiser officiating. Pallbearers include Jasper and others listed in the obituary notice.

Charles William Warner Berryville Pike Omps Funeral Home Carl W. Hiser Eub Church Jasper

Winchester resident dies at 67 in Memorial Hospital

Nicholas Kellas 67 of 6068 Kent St. died today at 4 30 a m in Winchester Memorial Hospital Born April 4 1891 in Sicily Italy he arrived in the U S in 1908 moved to Winchester in 1910 He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Baker eight children and eight grandchildren Interment will be in Winchester National Cemetery and his remains rest at Omps Funeral Home prior to the service also noted are his former employments and community ties The article also covers a Gainesboro yard party and a fire company fundraiser netting 1939 for truck equipment and building funds with prize winner W M Hockman

Nicholas Nick) Kellas Kent St Winchester Memorial Hospital Sicilia Italy Elizabeth Baker Ellicott City Kellas United States Winchester Rouss Fire Company New Central Charles Town W. Va Robert Kellas Betty Kellas Frank Kellas Carter W. Kellas Marguarite Kellas Judy Ellen Kellas Mildred Huff Lynchburg Carl A. Kellas Norfolk Jones Funeral Charles J. Bright Market Street Methodist Church Mt. Hebron Gainesboro 18 Gainesboro W. M. Hockman Route 2 Whitacre

Sales Directory Pri June 27 Auction Listings

Auction notices dated June 27 to July 5 across Virginia and Maryland detail sales by E. T. Snider DS T Ralph Horst Kerr & Wagner and others. Items include office furniture real estate farm machinery cattle antiques household goods and a car. Venues include Shenandoah National Bank Building Winchester Frederick County Court House Marian and more.

W. Va W. D. Orndorff B. Brooke Smith Sharp St Winchester E. T. Snider John F. Anderson Wayne A. Whitman Frederick County Court House Ds.t. Ralph W. Horst Marian Kerr & Wagner Phil H. Gold Hazel Ashton Charles R. du R. Anderson Dennis T. Cole

Betty Huff 1875 Widow of Peach Huff Dies in Berryville

Mrs Betty Tomblin Huff 8 2 widow of Peach Huff died early today at her granddaughter Mrs Paul Bakers Berryville home Born October 3 1875 Survived by six daughters and one son Raymond Huff of Berryville 24 grandchildren 47 great grandchildren two brothers Walter and Charles Tomblin funeral Sunday 1 30 pm at Enders Funeral Home Berryville Rev William Raney to officiate Burial Green Hill Resting at Enders Funeral Home

Betty Tomblin Huff Peach W. Huff Paul Baker Walnut St Berryville Nyla Shockey Wauchula Fla Susie Stickels Ollie Singhas Mae Johnson Charlote Strother Raymond Huff Berryvile Magie Wood Charles Town W. Va Walter Tomblin Charles Tomblin Charlies Town Enders William Raney Berryville Methodist Church Green Hill Cemetery

Five Return From VFW Convention in Virginia

Five local members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars have returned after attending the Department of Virginia convention.

V.F.W Veterans of Forein Wars Department of Virginia

Weather Update With Showers and Thunderstorms

Mostly cloudy today with showers and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Cooler tonight with lows from 50 in the northwest to 65 in the southeast. Friday brings partial clearing and cooler temperatures with highs from 70 to 80.

Rainfall figures show June rainfall and yearly averages

Rainfall over the past 24 hours ending 8 30 a m recorded none for today June rainfall to date stands at 3 45 inches for 1958 total 20 61 inches Average monthly rainfall from 1912 to 1957 is given by month with January 2 41 February 2 02 March 2 97 April 3 10 May 3 82 June 3 35 July 3 73 August 3 92 September 2 70 October 3 26 November 2 52 December 2 48

Vanguard rocket failures and record review

The Navy reports records are being examined to determine the Vanguard launch malfunction. Early tests saw the first two three stage rockets explode near the pad and at altitude, while Vanguard I reached space, and the later satellites, including a solar radiation measuring unit, failed after launch.

Navy

Richmond Attendees From Post 2123 Listed

Attending from Post 2123 were Commander Raleigh D Easter senior vice-commander Dudley Reynolds quartermaster George Taylor and Raymond Golightly and Vernon Timbrook delegates.

Richmod Raleigh D. Easter Dudley Reynolds George Taylor Raymond Golightly Vernon Timbrook

Gallant Driver Cited For U Turn In Rain

Columbus patrolman Charles J Wedemeyer says a man driving in heavy showers made a no turn and then drove onto a sidewalk under a store awning to pick up two young women avoiding the rain. He cited the driver for a U turn. name not released.

Columbus, Ohio Charles J. Wedemeyer Wedemeyer

True statements about a 1939 event in Washington

A set of true statements references Calvin Coolidge, the Ford's Theatre in Washington D C, and Norway. It notes a matron of honor and mentions the Smithsonian Institution with a date of September 1939.

True Calvin Coolidge Wash D.C Fords’ Theatre Norway Smithsonian Institution Noun

Winchester Orchard and Farm Supply Co Ad Listing

Winchester Orchard and Farm Supply Co Inc located at 445 North Cameron Street Winchester advertised its business offerings and location in a concise card format, highlighting the supplier’s presence in the Winchester area.

Winchester Orchard & Farm Supply Co., Inc N. Cameron St Winchester

High Fever Sends Actor to Hospital

New York reported actor Alfred Lunt, who has had a high fever for several days, was hospitalized Wednesday night by his physician. He had appeared in Wednesday matinee of The Visit, co starring with Lynn Fontanne, his wife, around an hour earlier.

New York Alfred Lunt Lunt Lynn Fontanne

Understudy John Wise Takes His Part

In a shift for the production, understudy John Wise stepped in to fill the role previously held by his actor counterpart, delivering a seamless performance as the substitute lead.

John Wise

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grace Lutheran Mr. Nicholas Nick” Kellas Jones Funeral Home Jones Funeral Home, Inc Order of the Golden Rule Rexrode Service Warner Service Chambersburg Marion, Pa Ralph W. Horst Franklin 5 Marion Nicholas Kellas Mrs. Peach Huff P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp Virginia Vanguard Allis - Chalmers Tractors & Implements E. P. Bean Mr. Bean Shenandoah Valley National Bank Burroughs Paymaster Keyboard New York Hospital Middleway West Virginia Summit Point Road Jefferson County Durham Ayrshire R. E. Moreland G. M. White Gregory Philco Paco Hi-Fi Philcp Bendix Westinghouse Space Hardwick Gas Ranges Westinghouse Gibson Signal Laska General Electric Gregory's Admiral Vnr
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