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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1959

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Boyce and Charles Town

ARRULe Deaths and Funerals lists the death of a woman daughter of Mary Eliza Pasbe and Jerry Payne with survivors in Boyce and Front Royal. It also notes John B. Stolle 75 of Charles Town who died in Charles Town General Hospital with survivors Lena Luddith Viola Stolle and Ernest L. Stolle and a funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at Melvin T. Strider Funeral Home, burial in Edge Hill Cemetery.

Ghter Mary Eliza Pasbe Jerry Payne Boyce Roert Lovett Rebecca Washington Mary Emma Sloane Alberta Smith Front Royal Eliza Payne Charlie Payne White Post John B. Stolle Charles Town W. Va Charles Town General Hospital Charles W Julia Bishop Stolle Berryville Lena Luddith Viola Stolle Ernest L. Stolle Melvin T. Strider Edge Hill Cemetery

Fleet Service Mrs Cora Ellen Fleet Dies in West Virginia

Mrs. Cora Ellen Fleet of Ridgeway West Virginia died Friday morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10:30 a.m. by Rev. Joseph S. Duckwall. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers include Harry FE Athey Donald E Athey Harry E Pe Saaray Hugh N Copenhaver R S Armel J W Cleven ger. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home.

Cora Ellen Fleet Ridgeway W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Joseph S. Duckwall Highland Presbyterian E Harry FE. Athey Donald E. Athey Harry E. Pe Saaray Hugh N. Copenhaver R. S. Armel J. W. Clevenger Mount Hebron Cemetery Jones Funeral Home

Funeral services for Cora Ellen Fleet plan 10:30 a m

Funeral services for Cora Ellen Fleet will be held at 10 30 a m at Jones Funeral Home Inc. The arrangement details are listed by Jones Funeral Home.

Funeral held for Aden P Kidwell in Baltimore

Aden P Kidwell died at his Baltimore home after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted Thursday at Lilly Zieler Funeral Home. Burial followed in Oakawa Cemetery. He was born in Frederick County, son of the late David and Cornelia Kidwell, survived by his widow Nora Rice and several children and siblings listed.

Aden P. Kidwell Lilly Zieler Baltimore Oakawa Kidwell Frederick County David Cornelia Kidwell Nora Rice Cumberland Charlie Morgan Garfield Williams William Stecker William Light Theodore Southern Buddie Kidwell Marvin Grover Kidwell Winchester Lonas Kidwell Ypsilanti, Mich Charles Patterson Hagerstown Robert Fletcher Stephens City Dale Haines Kathleen Kerns William Patton Stanley Mason

Mrs Pleasant H Rowland obituary in Clearwater Fla

Mrs Pleasant Howard Rowland of Clearwater Florida died at home. Burial occurred Monday in Clearwater. She was wife of the late James Rowland and mother of Virginia McAfee and Donald Rowland with a sister Oscar Mitchell of Clearwater. She was daughter of James and Virginia Howard. Her father served as a minister in Cedar Grove Howards Chapel and other churches. She was cousin to Hallie B Ritter of Manassas and Carl R Ritter of Winchester.

Ward Pleasant Howard Rowland Clearwater Fla Rowland Virginia McAfee Donald Rowland Oscar Mitchell James Virginia Brown Howard Cedar Grove Howards Chapel

Hymn Sing Set At Calvary Church

A hymn sing is planned at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Calvary Church of the Brethren on Front Royal Road. The service will be open to the general public.

Calvary Church of the Brethren Front Royal Road

Nigeria Largest Population in British West Africa

Nigeria in British West Africa with 23 million people has the largest population among the British French Belgian and Portuguese colonies.

Nigeria British West Africa

C and S Bank to Install Electronic Bookkeeping System

The Commercial and Savings Bank announces an electronic bookkeeping system first in the Shenandoah Valley with on site check printing. Plans set the start about Sept 30 after the bookkeeping conversion and display machines in the lobby by July 15. The system uses electronic account numbers on slips and checks to record deposits and withdrawals automatically and flags overdrafts.

The Commercial & Savings Bank Today Shenandoah Valley H. R. Edwards Edwards

Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent Weekly Schedule

The schedule for the Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent for June 29 to July 4 lists county home visits on Monday and Friday. It notes meetings at Friendly Grove with Mrs Laura Lemley on Tuesday at 1 p.m., landscaping work at Roland Snapp's Wednesday 9:30 a.m. with Mr Bucher, a Gore HDC picnic with Mrs Kay Bell at 6 p.m., and a Green Clover 4 H meeting at 7:30 p.m. Also a Shawnee HDC meeting with Mrs Ruth Bayliss Thursday at 1 p.m. Saturday is a holiday for July 4.

Frederick County Friendly Grove Laura Lemley Roland Snapp Bucher Shawnee Hdc Ruth Bayliss

Steelworkers may avert strike with industry concession

The union executive board warned time is running out but a strike could be avoided if the industry will concede. McDonald has not released details of union proposals and cites a Wisconsin steel buyer letter noting higher prices on small hot rolled steel lots before any wage settlement, illustrating industry squeeze.

McDonald Wisconsin

Heat Persists Across the United States with Scattered Storms

Hot conditions dominated much of the nation as humid air stalled over the eastern half. The Weather Bureau noted possible afternoon showers in parts of the central Rockies and heavy thundershowers in the northern plains and upper Midwest with rain totals ranging from over an inch to several inches in Montana North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota. Fort Worth saw a 2.72 inch afternoon storm while Baltimore canceled five ship sailings due to heat and humidity.

Rockies Weather Bureau Plains Medicine Lake Montana Bismarck N.D Pierre S.D Grand Marais Mich Park Falls Wis Duluth Minn Tulsa Oklo Fort Worth Texas City Aberdeen S.C Washington, D.C Baltimore

Virginia Toll Hits 355 in 1959 Highway Deaths Update

A 52 year old West Virginia woman died in a two vehicle crash at a Dublin cloverleaf. Her two sons were treated for injuries at a Pulaski hospital. Also reported: Lester Agner 20 died in Amherst County motorcycle crash. Jack Brown 21 injured. Joe Pridenore 20 died from injuries in a Wise County single vehicle crash.

Associated Press West Virginia Dublin Virginia Bernice F. Miller Bluefield W. Va US 11 Joe Darrell Pridenore Coeburn Cranes Nest Wise County

Ex-State Department Official Esther Brunauer Dies in Evanston

Mrs. Esther Caukin Brunauer, 57, who was dismissed from a State Department post after McCarthy era allegations, died Friday in suburban Evanston. She denied Communist associations but was removed as assistant director to UNESCO. She held a Stanford history doctorate.

Chicago Esther Caukin Brunauer State Department Joseph McCarthy R-Wis Evanston Brunauer UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Stanford University

Mother of Colgate coach Kelley dies

Mrs. Lucy E. Kelley aged 63 and mother of Alva E. Kelley Jr. head football coach at Colgate University died on Friday in Tarentum Pa. The obituary notes her as the parent of a college coach and records the family connection to Colgate.

Tarentum Lucy E. Kelley Alva E. Kelley Jr Colgate

Virginia Weather Forecast Update

The forecast for Virginia calls for fair and hot humid conditions today with widely scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Lows near 68 to 72 degrees and a high around 91. Sunset 7:43 p.m. Moonrise 12:12 a.m. Last Quarter at 5:12 p.m.

Virginia

Rainfall totals and political note from 1959 headlines

The report lists rainfall totals for a 24 hour period and the year to date with averages for 46 years. It notes House Speaker Sam Rayburn denying a plan to raise gasoline taxes to fund interstate highway expansion, warning the program could stall without federal tax changes.

Fay House Sam Rayburn Dtex Congress Eisenhower Rayburn

Strip Teaser Found Dead in East St Louis Night Club

The nude three month pregnant stripper Lorrie Vincent was found dead in an apartment linked to pharmacist Marvin Roth who faces homicide suspicion. Autopsy set. Roth, a jailed felon on narcotics charges, was working as a taxi driver. Police note initials and addresses tied to the victim and nightclub.

St, Louis Raymond I. Harris Lorrie Vincent Marvin Roth Roth Miss Vincent Gloria D. Pascual Paul Pascual New Orleans East St. Louis John Luciano Walter Gorman University City

Red Cross Water Safety Instructor to Visit Monday

Eugene Husik from Eastern Area Headquarters Alexandria will teach an instructors class at Red Cross Headquarters 20 S. Cameron St. at 7 p.m. Monday. The boys swimming class begins July 6 from 8 to 9 a.m. and the girls from 9 to 10 a.m. not the other way around.

Eugene Husik Red Cross Eastern Area Headquarters Alexandria Husik S. Cameron St

Mrs Crisman Named Cor respondent of the Year

Frances Crisman of 118 West Monmouth Street received the Cor respondent of the Year award from Potomac Edison System for outstanding reporting in the PE News. The presentation by PE President D. E. Stultz followed the annual meeting in Hagerstown, with a $25 savings bond a certificate and a personal gift.

Frances Crisman W. Monmouth St Northern Virginia Power Company Potomac Edison System PE News Hagerstown

St Louis Banker Blumeyer Dies at 72

Arthur A. Blumeyer, 72, prominent St. Louis banker and civic leader, died Friday apparently of a heart attack. He chaired the St. Louis Housing Authority and led the Bank of St. Louis.

Thompsonville, Ill Arthur A. Blumeyer St. Louis Blumeyer

Compromise tax plan easing passenger and phone levies

Senate conferees retreat from immediate 5 percent passenger ticket tax cut and a year delay for the communications tax. Revenue losses dip from repeal figures: 125 million versus 235 million for tickets and 430 million versus 735 million for local phone charges. Bill slated for quick House and Senate passage before Tuesday deadline.

Senate House White House

Local Auctions and Sales Directory Listings

Sales directory items list auctions across Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania with dates June 30 July 4 and later. Entries include farm machinery antiques furniture household goods and real estate with venues near Marion Bin Albans Winchester Cross Junction Brandy and Glenmore Farm auctions led by managers and auctioneers such as Ralph Horst Orndorff Cole and E T Snider.

D. S.T Ralph W. Horst Marion Bethel Lutheran Church Rt. 522 North Albin Orndorff and Cole Dale Baker C. G. Baker Cross Junction Buddy Artrip Frank N. Mee Cormick Frederick County Court House Winchester S. Loudoun St E. T. Snider Glenmore Farm Brandy W. Hugh Ownby James E. Wisecarver Charles R. Duvall

Quiz style facts from a historical page

A compact list presents quick factual answers across topics. Winter and summer seasons appear with a focus on government processes and natural history, noting Wyoming and vegetarian themes among items.

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