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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1959

Page

2

Memorial service for local railroader with church ties

The memorial was held at a funeral home this afternoon led by Rev J Bright of Market Street Methodist. The deceased was married to Bettie Miller since 1908 in Shenandoah. A former railroader, he later worked at Clearbrook Woolen County and was a member of Street Methodist and the Loyal Order of Moose. He is survived by wife Louise Sine Reynolds, son William Eugene Sine, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. A son Guy Line predeceased him. Pallbearers included William Boden and Elmer Todd. Burial at Green Hill Cemetery in Berryville with Moose rites.

J. Bright Market Street Methodist Church Bettie Miller Shenandoah Clearbrook Woolen Couny Street Methodist Church Loyal Order of the Moose Louise Sine Reynolds William Eugene Sine Winchester Guy Line William R. Boden Elmer R. Todd Holmes C. Lineburg William H. Lawrence, Jr James D. Lawrence G. T. Binner Green Hill Cemetery Berryville The

Mrs Powell Wynkoop Dies In Clarke County

Mrs Powell Wynkoop 48 wife of Powell B Wynkoop of lds Chapel Clarke County died early today at Winchester Memorial Hospital She was born in Frederick County daughter of the late Holmes B McFarland and Jennie Wisecarver McFarland Survivor include husband three children Linda Sheryl Joyce Gaye and Melvin Jennings Wynkoop two sisters Mrs Leonard O Levi Berryville Mrs Norman Wynkoop Bluemont two brothers Carl J McFarland Paris and H Melvin McFarland this city Funeral arrangements complete body resting at Enders Funeral Home

Vergie Irene Wynkoop Powell B. Wynkoop Lds Chapel Clarke County Winchester Memorial Hospital Frederick County Holmes B. McFarland Jennie Wisecarver McFarland City Linda Sheryl Joyce Gaye Melvin Jennings Wynkoop Leonard O. Levi Berryville Norman Wynkoop Bluemont Carl J. McFarland Paris H. Melvin McFarland Enders Funeral Home

Troubadors To Sing Sacred Music At Church

The Troubadours, a Shenandoah Conservatory quartet, will present sacred music at First Evangelical United Brethren Church tomorrow at 7 30 p m. The group recently toured several states including Florida. Members are William Propst Strasburg first tenor Carl Harris Salem second tenor Walter Pitsenberger Brandywine W Va baritone and Ernest Stone Shelby N C.

Troubadours Shenandoah Conservatory ‘of First Evangelical United Brethren Church Florida William Propst Strasburg Carl Harris Salem Walter Pitsenberger Brandywine W. Va Ernest Stone Shelby N.C

Windber Joint High School Honors at Regional Float Parade

The Windber Joint Senior High School leads a district float competition with bands and drum majorettes earning top placements. Schools from New Cumberland to Clarke County show strong performances in professionally built floats and community organization entries.

Windber Eane Leebergi Clarke County HS Ard Wakefield H. S New Cumberland H.S New Cumberland Warwick H.S Warwick C. P. Martin Fork Union Millar Academy Fork Union Joseph Monroe Ae Military Inst Lexington Ronald A. Lively John Slovak High School Richmond Sandra Rosemond Colonial Heights Sandra Unroe Covington Nancy Smith Elkton the Shoe Center Winchester Esso Dealers Roma Restaurant Washington, D.C Safeway Stores Huntsberry's Shenandoah Downs Charles Town W. Va Continental Homes Frederick Jaycees Winchester Lions Club Kiwanis Club Exchange Club Clarke County Berryville Staunton

Morse and Capehart clash over Mrs Luce appointment

Morse accuses Dr Rosenbluth of breaching patient confidentiality while Capehart condemns his actions as unethical. Mrs Luce resigns from the ambassadorship amid mixed Senate reaction and Eisenhower's regret. Morse defends opposing the nomination as a Latin American policy duty. Vice President Nixon calls the resignation a loss to U S Latin American ties. Rio de Janeiro's foreign minister also voices regret.

Morse Rosenbluth Luce Senate Capehart Joseph R. McCarthy R-Wis Hiram Bingham Connecticut Eisenhower Foreign Relations Committee Richard M. Nixon

President and Herter Conclude Paris Talks With Limited Accord

The article notes President and Secretary Herter meeting, boarding a helicopter, and shaking hands as Herter departed. Upon arrival in Washington the secretary faced questions about whether a complete Paris agreement was reached, given Western foreign ministers did not resolve many details.

Herter Copter Washington Paris

Black leader faces harassment as he moves into white neighborhood

Lindsay B. Johnson, 41, manager for Eastern States Farmers Exchange, plans to move into South Branch Parkway where homes cost over 30 000 dollars. Neighbors allegedly threaten him with harassment and a rock damaged his window. Johnson, a Bronze Star recipient from World War II, says a civil suit will be filed.

Mass Springfield Union Lindsay B. Johnson Eastern States Farmers Exchange Springfield Industrial Development Commismission South Branch Parkway Johnson Atlanta Springfield Italy 92Nd Infantry Division

Rebel Cuban Invaders Surrender in Panama City

Cuban invaders who surrendered without firing a shot arrived in Panama City as captives. Officials said Fidel Castro's embassy may seek leniency for the small group. About 87 prisoners, including one woman, were led to jail for government review.

Panama Fidel Castro Caribbean Nombre de Dios

Real estate and estate item auctions listed for May sales

May sales include Denny's Commission Auction two miles east of Winchester on Route 7 furniture and appliances. The Alice B. Whitacre estate sale, 20 miles NW of Winchester on Rt 45. F J Seldon estate with 67 acre farm on Star Route 259 High View WV. Cloe Stanley Owens trustees sell Wilde Acres Sub-Division real estate near Paper Mill Road. Emma Lupton estate at 625 S Stewart St Winchester features household goods antiques tools. John Allen estate sale in front of Frederick County Court House with real estate near Wing Snidg auctioneers listed. Regular Saturday times and executors named.

F. J. Seldon High View W. Va Vernon C. Whitacre Kenneth E. Seldon C. Cloe Stanley A. Owens Frederick County Court House Wilde Acres Paper Mill Winchester Emma Lupton S. Stewart St Dennis T. Cale Bastianesr John Allen Winch Real T. Snidg

Hammarskjold Sees UN Role Over Berlin Tension

Dag Hammarskjold spoke in Copenhagen on a possible UN backed Berlin solution and a summit within the UN Security Council framework. He noted practical limits to a semi military presence and highlighted UN host status for the Geneva talks with foreign ministers from the United States Britain France and the Soviet Union.

Copenhagen Denmark Dag United States Britain France Soviet Union Berlin Germany Neces Security Council U. N Hammarskjold West Berlin Lebanon Middle East U.N West Germany Geneva United Nations

Parade honors firemen with grand Shenandoah Apple Blossom pageant

John A. Boyd led judges including Mrs. Leatherman Gardner and Miss Ramey for the parade awards. Marshal Tamblyn presented the trophy to Miss Miller as officials praised the event's scale and organization. O’Connell thanked marshals and firemen for a successful parade with entries beyond the listed 257 units.

Ade John A. Boyd John Leatherman Howard Gardner Margaret Ramey Marshal Tamblyn Miller O'Connell Elaine Atwood Handley Blvd John A. Anderson Floyd Haines S. Sgt Carlton L. Pridgen U.S. Marine Arthur D'Onofrio Richard D. Brown William Armel Marion H. Anderson Elvis S. Williams U. S. Army Joseph C Haines A. Ryland Conner Wade Guard Russell Potts George W. Clowser R. A. Langlotz Harrisonburg Independent Hose Co Frederick John H. Enders Co Berryville Great Falls Vienna John H Lexington Radford College Radford Greenbrier Lewisburg W. Va Falls Church H. S. Falls Church West Springfield Mass Osbourn H. S Manassas Freestaters Hagerstown Victory Post Blue Angles Westernport Bridgewater Vol. Fire Co Bridgewater Drum & Bugle Corps Cavaliers Cheverly McLean Vol. Fire Dept McLean Mt. Jackson Fire Company Colonial Beach James Wills Blue Angels Drum & Bugle Corps Jean Walters Independence High School Independence Dublin High School Dublin Pfc Tambur

Richmond Robbery Streak Continues With $3,000 Heist

In Richmond the third armed robbery in four days occurred at the GFC Corp. on Broad Street. Three white men grabbed over $3,000 in cash and checks, bound three employees, and exited in under 10 minutes. Targeted bank-like cash and checks across the city include a savings loan heist earlier.

Richmond Broad Street GFC Corp John P. Fulgham Savings and Loan Association Robert Joyner White FBI

Unidentified Woman Falls at Niagara Falls Spotted Before Crowd

A body of an unidentified woman was swept over the American Falls in Niagara Falls New York as spectators watched. Park police reported a woman matching the victim's description had been seen earlier about a quarter mile south of the falls.

Niagara Falls N.Y Park

Traffic Toll Four Ahead Of Last Year

The Associated Press reports Virginia’s highway toll for the year rose to 237 with the death of Greene County man Edward R. Long, 25, near Sandarde. The year’s toll is four ahead of the pace set last year.

Associated Press Greene County Virginia Edward R. Long Sandarde

Weather Report Details Warm East as Tornadoes Strike Texas

Generally fair conditions warm the East while a premature heat surge in the Northern Plains cools. A tornado ripped roofs from homes in Somerset south of San Antonio causing about 200000 dollars in damage with no injuries. A second tornado hit Sabinas, Texas unroofing several houses. Showers spread across the Mississippi Valley to the Great Lakes and Appalachians, with light Western totals and a Crater Lake snow dump.

Somerset San Antonio Tex Sabinas Mississippi Valley Upper Great Lakes Appalachians Eldorado Texas Oklahoma Minnesota Minneapolis Phoenix Plains Aberdeen S.D Redwood Falls Minn Fargo N.D Atlantic Coast Utah Nevada Reno Washington California Montana Idaho Canadian Crater Lake Ore

Moyock High Student Dies Of Meningitis In NC

Barbara Ann Sawyer a Moyock High School senior died of meningitis at a Elizabeth City hospital. Her classmates returning from a Washington trip were sent home and given meningitis shots. Dr William Romm of Moyock treated about 200 people with triple sulfa.

Moyock N. C Moyock High School Washington, D. C Barbara Ann Sawyer Elizabeth City William Romm

Weather snapshot for Virginia shows thundershower chance

The forecast lists a chance of thundershowers in the extreme southwest today with daytime highs around 72 and lows near 47. Other locations like Winchester and Portland show cloudy skies with mid 40s to 60s temperatures and moon phases noted.

Winchester Portland

Rainfall figures show May totals in historic record

The report notes rainfall for the year 1959 reaching .03 to date with a total 8.93 for the period and compares to a 46 year average of 36.85. Monthly averages are given from January to December with varied amounts, highest in October at 9.25 inches.

Luncheon Gifts Awarded to Thirteen Women at Auxiliary Event

Thirteen women received gifts at the Woman's Auxiliary to the Virginia State Horticultural Society Luncheon held Thursday at noon. Hosts were Mrs. John Wolfe and Mrs. Joseph Butler. Recipients included Mrs. Wilbur Feltner with a handbag and Mrs. Alfred Snapp Jr. with a platter among others such as Miss Barbara Eavis with a vase and Mrs. Layton Stockdale with a pastel painting.

Virginia State Horticultural Society John Wolfe Joseph Butler Wilbur Feltner Alfred Snapp, Jr Charles Swank Erle Edwards Heinz Barbara Eavis Gerald Goodman Marvin Gore Henry Miller Marvin Weaver Joseph Miller Layton Stockdale Claude Smaltz

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