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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1958

Page

2

Obituary Notice for George R Newcome of Clearbrook

George R Newcome 34 of Clearbrook died en route to Memorial Hospital after a heart attack following a heart condition. Born November 7 1923 in Clarke County he was the son of George and Ida Elliott Newcome and husband of Violet Peters married November 10 1945 in Hagerstown Maryland. He worked at the Clearbrook Woolen Mill and is survived by two sons, four sisters, and one brother. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev J B Peebles officiating. Interment Shenandoah Memorial Park. Pallbearers named. Friends may call at the Jones Funeral Home.

George Raymond Newcome Clearbrook Memorial Hospital Clarke County George Ida Elliott Newcome Violet Peters Hagerstown Brucetown Methodist Church Bennett W. Russell Roy E. Pope Waverly J. Hardesty Carlton F. Dyke George O. Travers E. W. Shenk Shenandoah Memorial Park Jones Funeral Home Berryville Pike Winchester Westinghouse Electric Motor Frederick County Virginia Parmers & Merchants National Bank Henry Krossman Frederick

Funeral service for Mary Virginia Shimp held in Berryville

Funeral services for Mary Virginia Shimp 77 who died Tuesday were held this morning at John H. Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev Paul Reiter of Boyce Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in Brucetown Cemetery with pallbearers D Hibbard C Diffenderfer James Diffenderfer Robert Scruggs Lynn Lanham and Rice Carper.

Mary Virginia Shimp John H. Enders Berryville Paul Reiter Boyce Baptist Church Brucetown D. Hibbard C. Diffenderfer James Diffenderfer Robert Scruggs Lynn Lanham Rice Carper

Indonesia Threatens UN Over Chinese Interference

Indonesia's Foreign Minister Subandrio warned of taking the issue to the United Nations if Nationalist China does not stop nationals from meddling in Indonesia's rebellion. Sukarno accused U S intervention and Subandrio met with Ambassador Jones, hinting at further actions if interference continues.

Jakarta Indonesia United Nations China Subandrio Sukarno United States U. S Howard Jones U. N Sumatra Formosa

Grandparents Under FBI Scrutiny In Child Custody Case

In Sebring Florida FBI agents questioned Michael Sickle's grandparents and great aunt about taking 5 year old Michael from Middlesex New Jersey. Middlesex police prepared kidnap warrants while the sheriff awaited them and noted custody issues from the parents divorce.

Sebring Fla Middlesex N.J FBI Highlands County Michael Sickle Edward Dodd Miami Michael Dodd Sue Helen Adams South Plainfield Florida Joe Keene Michael Jr Broward Coker Dodds Mrs Adams Young Michael Joyce Getty Lodi Calif Coker Roger

Argentina Bans All Imports

President Frondizi orders a total import ban to conserve foreign exchange as Argentina faces dwindling reserves. The move stalls vital fuel and materials, with potential partial lifting planned. Vice President Nixon discusses loan constraints and a planned Eximbank mission to Latin America during his inauguration visit. Nixon heads to Paraguay next.

Buenos Aires Arturo Frondizi Argentina Frondizi Richard Nixon South America Nixon U.S Samuel C. Waugh U.S. Export-Import Bank Latin America Paraguay

Cleanup crews finish massive morning purge on parade route

Eleven men worked from 5 a.m. clearing rubbish along both sides of the street. Robert Boyd led the operation as four large garbage trucks neared full by breakfast. Rain made paper stick to sidewalks, slowing the cleanup but not stopping progress toward Washington and Boscawen Streets by 8 30 a.m. A girl’s pocket book with photos of Gary Band members was recovered and returned to its owner.

Robert Boyd Boyd Times Mr. Boyd Washington and Boscawen Sts

Customs Inspect Luggage Of Jazz Singer On Paris Arrival

Ella Fitzgerald and 14 members of her Jazz at the Philharmonic troupe were searched by customs on arrival from Paris. Officials declined to reveal what was sought, but Fitzgerald joked about her girdle while the group faced thorough examinations before a concert tour.

London Ella Fitzgerald Buster Miss Fitzgerald Jazz At the Philharmonic Paris

French claim altitude record with Trident jet

Paris reports France topped a U S altitude mark with a French Trident jet reaching about 80 190 feet over Istres. The experimental craft flew more than 15 miles above the field as the U S record stood at 76 828 feet set April 16 by a Grumman F11F 1F from Edwards A F B California.

Paris U. S Istres Edwards Air Force Base Calif

Unfair Election Charges Stir Seoul Political Row

Vice President Chang Myun accused Friday's National Assembly vote of foul play. Early results favored President Syngman Rhee's Liberal party with 104 seats against Democrats 61, Independents 23, and Unity 1 in the 233 seat chamber.

Seoul Korea Chang Myun National Assembly Syneman Rhee Chang Democrats Unity Party

Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom honors awarded at pageant

Recipients earned engraved Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom title, applewood trophies, and prizes including overnight hotel stays, TV Guide subscriptions, and theater passes. Second and third place winners also received silver trays, chaperone treats, and film passes for Washington venues.

Raleigh Hotel Washington TV Guide Television Magazine Cinerama Warner Theatre Washington ,D. C Loew Clark Applewood Natural Bridge James N. Hunter TV Gude Washington Theatres Goolsby Front Royal Shenandoah Acres Int Stuarts Draft Rupert A. Blacka Lorraine Phyllis Bond Frederick County Charlotte Rowland Asby Purcellville Washington, D.C

Reds Tighten Economic Squeeze On West Berlin

East Germany imposes a new tax on shipping through the inland canal network to raise living costs for West Berliners. The move, announced as retaliation for West Germany’s Elbe dam decision, takes effect Monday amid supply concerns for 2.2 million residents.

Berlin East Germany West Berlin West

Nasser Makes Russian Sightseeing Tour After Moscow Visit

President Nasser toured Moscow University then departed by Soviet jet for a 10 day 5000 mile journey across the USSR. The itinerary includes Tashkent Kiev Leningrad Stalingrad with a May 13 return to Moscow. Students cheered as he urged stronger Arab Soviet ties and student exchanges.

Moscow Nasser Moscow University Soviet Union Tashkent Sochi Black Sea Kiev Leningrad Stalingrad

Romney Girl Wins Pie-Baking Contest at James Wood High

Miss Linda Lou Miller of Romney West Virginia won the apple pie baking contest at James Wood High School yesterday morning. She received an applewood plaque at the Ladies Luncheon Meeting presented by Mrs. Harry E. Dixon, president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the State Horticultural Society. Colleen Mullin of Inwood was second. Linda Saim of Berkeley Springs third. Other contestants included Dottie Fisk Sperryville Patsy Whetzel Berryville Ruby Mae Himelright Strasburg Janet Shipe Edinburg Sue Coude New Market and Lucinda Ellen Sadlick Strasburg.

Linda Lou Miller Romney W .Va James Wood High School Harry E. Dixon State Horticultural Society Colleen Mullin Inwood Linda Saim Berkeley Springs Dottie Fisk Sperryville Patsy Whetzel Berryville Ruby Mae Himelright Strasburg Janet Shipe Edinburg Sue Coude New Market Lucinda Ellen Sadlick

Singing Group Will Appear at Boyce

The Flying Couch of Washington DC will perform Sunday in Virginia at Zion Baptist Church Boyce at 3 pm. The group also sings at Shiloh Baptist Church Millwood at 8 pm. Both services are open to the public. The Rev. Ferman Tolbert pastors the churches.

Flying Couch Washington, DC Virginia Zion Baptist Chat Boyce Shiloh Baptist Church Millwood Ferman Tolbert

Fire Destroys Gainesboro Home in Gainesboro

A house belonging to Mr and Mrs Leo Lease in Gainesboro was totally destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin on Thursday afternoon. No one was insured and neighbors and the Lease family face displacement while donations and aid are organized. Fire crews from Gore and Round Hill assisted. the exact start point may have been the stove or flue as the building burned before arrival.

Leo Lease Gainesboro Lease Winchester and Western Railroad Gore Round Hill Donald DeHaven L. B. Williamson Clarke Route 2 Round

Answers to the Daily Quiz from the Historic Page

The quiz results list James Madison as answer to item one and sixth as item two. Wilbur M. Brucker is item three, 16 is item four, February 14 2012 in Arizona item five, E as item six, No as item seven, auto racing as item eight, Kaline with .340 for Detroit as item nine, and 1949 as item ten.

James Madison Wilbur M. Brucker Arizona Kaline Detroit

Weather outlook for Virginia with showers and warm humidity

Mostly cloudy tonight with scattered showers and thundershowers. Lows 60s to near 67. Sunday remains cloudy and humid with scattered afternoon showers and a high in the 70s to mid 80s. Sunrise at 5 10 a m and sunset at 7 07 p m in Winchester prints indicate May 3 with a last quarter moon on May 10.

Winchester

Rainfall figures show monthly totals and yearly averages

Rainfall data covers the past 24 hours to 8:30 a.m. and year to date. It lists 1958 year-to-date rainfall, the 45 year average, and monthly averages from January to December based on 1912 to 1957 period.

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Benson Plans First Cabinet Trip to Russia

Secretary of Agriculture Benson will visit Russia in July for about ten days. The trip aims to promote citizen exchanges between the United States and the Soviet Union, following an invitation from Soviet agriculture minister V. Matskevich. The State Department endorses the plan, marking the first high level U.S. official visit since General Nathan Twining.

Washington Benson Russia Eisenhower V. Matskevich Matskevich United States State Department U.S Nathan Twining Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Chief of Staff

Sales Directory May Auctions At Berryville And Winchester

May 9 at 10 am Donald Duvall auction near Berryville Virginia on Route 535 offers dairy cattle equipment farm machinery and household goods with Charles R. Duvall as auctioneer May 17 at 10 am Rosa E Renner Glenn Burnie Farm Amherst Street Winchester Virginia offers household goods tools and more with Charles R. Duvall as auctioneer.

Donald Duvall Berryville Charles R. Duvall Rosa E. Renner Glenn Burnie Farm Amherst St Winchester

Community Chorus Will Sing Sunday in Berryville

The Community Chorus of Berryville will perform Sunday at 7 30 P M at Zion Baptist Church. William H Paige serves as chairman. The service is open to the public.

Berryville Zion Baptist Church William H Paige

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