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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1959

Page

2

Funeral service for Mrs. with friends meeting at Omps Funeral Home

The funeral will be at Omps Funeral Home at 1 Py with burial at Payne's Chapel Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Moales and Rev. J. S. Peebles will officiate. Pallbearers include H. M. Brooks John Tripplett Samuel ehh Babe acmal John B. Cooke Willie Jackson. Honorary pallbearers listed. The remains will be moved to the church Wednesday at noon for rest before the service. Friends may call Cartwright Funeral Home this evening 6 to 10.

With Tives Omps Robert Moales J. S. Peebles Paynes Chap 1 Theodoahc Pallbeare Paynes Chapel Tery Middleburg H. M. Brooks John Tripplett Samuel Ehh Babe Acmal John B. Cooke Willie Jackson Ers John Moten Earl Evans Randolph Robinson Kirk N. Gaskins James Stephenson Henderson Cook Samuel Jackson Cartwright Funeral Home

Simpson Funeral Held at Braddock Street Church

George F. Simpson died Sunday afternoon at Maplewood Nursing Home His funeral was held this afternoon at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Forrest B Oglesby officiating The bearers included Herbert T George G Garver W McGolerick George G Snider Upton L Snider and Jonas O Chamberlin Jr The service ended at Mt Hebron Cemetery

George F. Simpson S. Braddock Maplewood Nursing Home Jones Funeral Home Forrest B. Oglesby Braddock Street Methodist Church Herbert T. George G. Garver W. McGolerick George G. Snider Upton L. Snider Jonas O. Chamberlin, Jr Mt. Hebron

Gibson Service for Powell W Gibson

Funeral service for Powell W Gibson will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Mt el Baptist Church. The Reverend Melford W Walker will officiate with assistance from Reverend R R Robinson. Burial is at Salone Cemetery.

Powell W. Gibson Mt.el Baptist Church Melford W. Walker R. R. Robinson John Mann Methodist Church Salone Ceme

Tragic Martins Family Sinks Bodies Found in Columbia River

Oregon and Washington officers searched the Columbia River for the Martins missing since December 7. Susan Martin, 10, and Virginia Martin, 12, were recovered, while Ken Martin, 54, Barbara Martin, 14, and the wife remain missing after a trip for Christmas greens.

Portland Ore Oregon Washington Columbia River Ken Martin Port the Susan Virginia Barbara Martins Camas Wash Suneville Dam

Fire destroys school bus stop and apartment in King George

A King George County fire destroyed a school bus stop and a five room apartment with an estimated 10 000 dollars in damage. A shop car burned but a school bus was saved. Two shop workers suffered minor burns. The blaze started likely from a short circuit in an electric grease gun. Fire units from six nearby communities responded. The apartment housed the family of King George High School coach Charles Thomas. most of the Thomas belongings were ruined.

King George King George County Hutchinson Broach King George High School Charles Thomas Thomas

Godfrey Star Arthur Frey Condition Remains Good

New York AP report says Arthur Frey’s condition remains good after a five hour operation removing a cancerous left lung tumor. Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center denies cancer has spread and cites no public pathological report from the operation on the 55 year old radio TV star.

New York Arthur Pe Frey Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center Radio-Tv Star

Late Support Shifts Odds in Baltimore Mayoral Race

The rush of late dissident Democratic support bolstered Theodore R. McKeldin against J. Harold Grady in Baltimore mayoral election. Party figures from northwest Baltimore and the Pollack organization backed McKeldin, who served as mayor and governor earlier in his career.

Baltimore Theodore R. McKeldin J. Harold Grady McKeldin Thomas D’alesandro Grady James H. Pollack D’alesandro Pollack Eisenhower Maryland

Strasburg Jaycees Present White Liberty Trees to Officials

A Strasburg Jaycee delegation traveled to Washington to present Liberty Trees to government leaders including Secretary of State Christian Herter FBI director J Edgar Hoover Speaker Sam Rayburn and members of Congress. The white pine seedlings in soil from historic landmarks are planted in red white and blue and proceeds support a Virginia history scholarship fund with trees on sale this week.

Strasburg Washington Christian A. Herter FBI J. Edgar Hoover House Sam Rayburn Senate House of Representatives

Bible Study Class Opens May At Braddock Street Church

The Women’s Society of Braddock Street Methodist sponsors a Bible class called Isaiah Speaks May taught by Rev. Mr. Oglesby with Mrs. F. B. Oglesby directing. Sessions are Wednesdays at 7 30 in May in the chapel open to the public. Attendees are asked to bring a Bible.

Women’s Society of Chrisan Braddock Street Methodist Church Isaiah Spirit Life F. B. Oglesby Oglesby Sessons

Rain Lashes Storm Stricken Midwest Across Five States

Severe weather roared from South Dakota to Texas with more than a dozen tornadoes and funnel clouds. Kansas bore the brunt as farm buildings and homes suffered damage while no injuries were reported.

Associated Press South Dakota Texas Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Wisconsin Minnesota Midwest Wichita Kan Kansas City Viola Hutchinson Chase Osborne Pratt and Valley Center Lenora Blackwell and Hennessey Maryville Black River Falls Wis New Ulm Wells Minn Weather Bureau Rochester Nebraska Misouri Iowa Omaha Carolinas Virginia Montana Idaho Washington Oregon

Denny's Commission Auction and County Sales Listings

A May sales directory lists multiple auctions near Winchester Virginia including Denny's Commission Auction mile east of Winchester Route 7 and the estate of Mrs Alice Whitacre 20 miles northwest on Rt 45. Also listed are estates of F J Seldon near Star Route 259 High View WV and Wilde Acres sub-division papers mill road real estate, antique dishes and furniture, and a May 23 Clowsher Transfer & Storage auction with furniture and dishes.

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff Alice B Whitacre Dennis’ T. Cole F. J. Seldon Mary Lynn Albinon E. T. Snider Emma Lupton S. Stewart St Dennis T. Cole John P. Allen Frederick County Court House A. R. Arnette Berryville W. Va W. D. Orndorff George W. Clowser Transfer & Storage Clark St

Clarke Tax Rate To Be Discussed At June Meeting

Berryville officials say the county tax rate will be on the June Board of Supervisors agenda. The proposed budget will reflect changes under recently enacted state laws. Chairman William Fenton presided at the session.

Berryville Board of Supervisors William Fenton

Weather Today Virginia Fair and Cool Tonight

The forecast notes fair skies in Virginia with a cool night ahead. Temperatures are expected to dip modestly after sunset, bringing a crisp evening across the region.

Rainfall Totals by Month in Recent Period

Rainfall during the past two hours ending 8 30 a m shows none. Monthly totals listed include March 2 04 April 3 01 May 3 14 June 3 81 July 3 81 August 3 94 September 2 68 October 2 25 November 2 62 December 2 37.

Fragmentary quiz clues hint at historic quiz answers

A garbled OCR passage lists scattered items such as Chile Dakota New York Tribune and Hed records. The readable bits resemble a trivia answer key with fragmentary phrases about drinking and a named figure, lacking coherent context or complete facts.

Mrs. Leola V. Cooper In Critical Condition

Mrs. Leola V. Cooper of Route 3 remains quite critical after a April 28 crash at the Rt 652 and Middle Road intersection. She suffered a fractured femur shoulder lacerations to the scalp and was hospitalized at Memorial Hospital.

Leola V. Cooper Route 3 Memorial Hospital

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