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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1956

Page

2

Mrs. Bucher Dies in Washington D C at 69

Georgia Ellen Bucher 69 of 1816 South Stafford Street Arlington died at 1 30 am today at George Washington University Hospital Washington D C from a heart attack She was widow of Jacob Robertice Bucher survived by two daughters Janice Combs and Helen Barnett a son James Russell Bucher a brother Joseph Reynolds two sisters and seven grandchildren Interment Mt Hebron Cemetery funeral Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church with remains at Omps Funeral Home until service

Georgia Ellen Bucher Stafford Street Arlington George Washington University Hospital Washington, D. C Paul J. Combs Frederick County Joseph F. Reynolds Loudoun County Emily Castleman Reynolds Grace Lutheran Church Janice B. Combs Helen Barnett Albin James Russell Bucher City Joseph Randolph Reynolds

Accident Victims Improve After Route 7 Crash

Frank E. Dennison of Ithaca is still in serious condition but much improved at Memorial Hospital after a two car crash on Route 7 that injured seven people. Dennison family members and their golden cocker Ginger are also reported to be in good condition or missing. Howard Cooper of Stephenson, the other driver, is improving at the same hospital. Please call MO 29-4121 if you have information about the dog.

Frank E. Dennison Ithaca N. Y Memorial Hospital SPCA Ervin Cleveland Berryville Ave Howard Cooper Stephenson Cooper Dennisons

Longtime Stephens City Policeman Retires Pending Future Plans

N. B. Smallwood, town sergeant since 1947, will reach 65 on May 28 and may retire on Social Security after that date though in good health and unsure about retirement. Council hired Jake Locke to take over May 15 and move from Boyce to Stephens City within 90 days. Smallwood hails from Clarke County and is connected to local law enforcement through his father and brother.

Council Jake Locke Stephens City Boyce Smallwood Clarke County Land's End Shenandoah River W. W. Smallwood W. W. Smallwood, Jr

Dr. Lowe Leads Fund Campaign at Braddock Street Church

Dr. Alton E. Lowe of the Methodist Church arrives in Winchester to head a 292 member drive May 13 16 for funds to build an educational facility. He will preach at 11 a m Sunday on That Which Belong to God and captains and workers will conduct door to door visits.

Alton E. Lowe Department of Finance and Field Service Division of National Missions of the Methodist Church Winchester Braddock Street Methodist Church James R. Alexander Jr William E. Argenbright C. Henderson Bailey Earl E. Baker Curtis R. Barr Taylor L. Barr John C. Blackburn Harry W. Butler Joseph E. Butler Allen N. Coverstone Carson C. Dettra Charles A. Dorton Harry W. Ebert Jr Ellis C Ford Allen W. Gaunt John L. Glaize Robert D. Glaize W. C. Giesnon Henry T. Goode, Jr Harry E. Gregory Berr T F. Groves, Jr Carl A. Haines Holmes D. Harper Roy Harper Woodrow Harper Norval M. Hottle B. Preston Howard Sam R. Hurst P. G. Ireland Ross E. Knee Mrs. C. D.lanahan John A. Leatherman Charles E. Smith, Jr George G. Snider Upton L. Snider J. Ellwood Snyder Ward Snyder Mary Louise Steele J. Beverly Vorous Bennie L. Watkins Victor W. Wheeler Ralph R. Whitmore Roy B. Wickes Lowe God

Car Bump Causes Fender Damage in Police Lot

Martin Hungerpiller, a clerk in the detective office, parked outside his workplace. A car rolled down an incline and bumped his car into a third vehicle, causing an estimated 35 dollars in damage to a fender in the police department lot.

Columbia, 8. C Martin Hungerpiller Hungerpiller

Columnist Attacked as Labor Racketeer Leader Speaks

The syndicate chief Robert M. Hall, president of the group distributing Victor Riesel’s column to 193 papers, says no hope Riesel will be found. He pledges the columnist will continue with assistants. Rewards totaling nearly 40000 have yielded no clues. The assailant is a slender, black haired man in a blue and white lumberjack jacket. FBI and local police hunt intensively.

Robert M. Hall Riesel New York Daily Mirror Victor Riesel Hall Riese FBI

Pizzano Presiding Over Roanoke Quota Club Meeting

Mrs. R L Pizzano member of Winchester Quota Club presides at the President's Council meeting in Roanoke with Miss Elsie Mathews and Mrs Earl Crosser among attendees. Pizzano heads the 19th District of Quota International covering Virginia and North Carolina. Council sets district project plans ahead of October district conference in Charlotte. Includes notes on car lending by Smith Coleman and Maynard Renner in festival parades.

Robert L. Pizzano Winchester Quota Club Roanoke Pizzano Quota, International Virginia North Carolina Elsie Mathews Earl Crowser Charlotte N. C

Rouss Fire Company Hosts May Musical Program

The Rouss Fire Company held a May meeting at the fire hall with a student recital. Rose Ann Butler sang Little Black Sheep and The Bible Tells Me So, and Sandra and Alice Carpenter sang He, directed by Mrs. Butler with Garvin Walter Jr. as accompanist. Three new members were announced: Robert Smallwood, John Ebert, and Ross Fleet. Marvin D. Weaver noted the Social Security District Office will move into the new building at 113 W. Boscawen St. this Friday, with other offices ready by June 1, and the parking lot behind the building to be completed next week.

Rouss Fire Company Rose Ann Butler Lee A. Butler Sandra Alice Carpenter Harry Carpenter

Supreme Court appointments questioned by Almond after court losses

Almond, among lawyers defeated in historic school segregation cases, says Supreme Court nominations in the past two decades were driven by politics not fitness. He urges five years on state or federal appellate courts as a qualification and direct state legislature input with Senate confirmation, with provisions for nonsession periods.

Almond Supreme Court Congress Circuit Court of Appeals Senate

Protest Over Roanoke Film Blocking at W and L

A letter to Washington and Lee University president alleges five students blocked Roanoke TV cameraman John Gilbert from filming Len Barkley after his collapse at the mock Democratic convention. Barkley died on stage. Gilbert says he was pinned against a wall but not harmed.

Roanoke Washington and Lee University Len Barkley W&l Barkley Kentucky James H. Moore Shenandoah Live Stations Inc Wsls-Tv John Gilbert Gilbert

Beneficiary Bridge Night At Christ Church Draws 80+

More than eighty attendees joined the Men of the Church for a card party at Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall. Proceeds support rehabilitation of a refugee behind the Iron Curtain.

Christ Episcopal Church

Little Mountain MYF Hymn Singing Friday Evening

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Little Mountain Church Cedar Grove will host a hymn singing tomorrow at 7 30 p m featuring special numbers from different churches. The service at the Little Mountain Church is open to the public.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Little Mountain Church Cedar Grove

Regional Livestock Market Leaders Highlight Longtime Involvements

Owens Brown Lovett has managed the Blue Ridge Livestock Market in Charles Town since 1936 and operates as principal owner. A. W. Cline has run the office since the beginning. Lee owns Buckhannon Livestock Market in Buckhannon, WV, organized in 1936, and holds stakes in Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester, Loudoun County Market Leesburg, and Baltimore Livestock Auction West Friendship. He previously led the South St. branch of Union Trust Co. in Baltimore before coming to Winchester in 1947.

Brown Lovett A. W. Cline Mr. Owens Blue Ridge Livestock Market, Inc Charles Town Mr. Lee Buckhannon Winchester Loudoun County Leesburg Baltimore West Friendship Maryland South St Union Trust Co

Local Livestock Leader Retires From Palmers Exchange

The obituary notes the late livestock manager who led Palmers Livestock Exchange from 1947 to 1952. He was a farmer and stockman with two farms in West Virginia and another near Hayfield.

Palmers Livestock Exchange West Virginia Hayfield

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