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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1957

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Katie Hook

Mrs Katie Virginia Hook 54 died at home in Martinsburg on November 28 1902 born Paw Paw WV. Survived by husband John Lauck daughter Mrs Simmons Bock sister Edna Hook eight grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 pm at Iqns Funeral Home with Rev Spider Cilinski burial Mount Hebron. Relatives may call Jones Funeral Home. Also note Mrs R F McAuliffe steene died in Washington funeral in Arlington National Cemetery.

Katie Virginia Hook Woodstock Lane Paw Paw W.va David and Annie Cave Hook Rs. Hook Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church John E. Lauck Fort Wayne Indiana S@mons Bock This City Edna Hook Martinshare W. Va Iqns Spider Julius Cilinski Sacred Heart Church Wheeler ©. Nichols Wilbur L. Orndorff Yarvey M. Boyd Omer L. Middletown Richard Braithwaite Siten McFarland Nierment Mount Hebron Jones Funeral Home

Little Theatre Improves Bark Mill for Spring Play

Winchester Little Theatre plans improvements at Bark Mill Theatre this weekend. They stage The Silver Cord a three act drama at Bark Mill Blackrock and Wolfe Streets on May 16 17 18 and 23 24 with 8 14 pm start. Refreshments served at intermission and scenes shift in act two to a living room to bedroom using lighting changes.

Winchester Bark Mill

Manley to Speak At Service Series In Berryville

The Rev. Jack H. Manley of Court Street Baptist Church Portsmouth will be guest minister for Revival Services at Berryville Baptist Church May 12 17. Evening services start 745 with special music by Berryville Baptist and area choirs and guests.

Jack H. Manley Court Street Baptist Church Portsmouth Berryville Baptist Church Mr. Manley Buchanan University of Richmond Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Yale University Divinity School Virginia Kentucky Connecticut Charles Town W. Va The Baptist Church J. P. Burns Charles Town Presbyterian Church Berryville Presbyterian Church Richard Reiter Boyce Baptist Church Phil Perks Paul Mills

Berryville hears Dr Flory at chamber luncheon

Dr Walter S Flory of Blandy Experimental Farm spoke at Berryville Clarke County Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Battletown Inn. Four new directors elected for three year terms. nine other directors remain. Officers to be chosen Monday at courthouse.

Berryville Walter S. Flory University of Virginia Plandy Boyce Berryville-Clarke County Harold G. Potts Flory Blandy Experimental Farm Charles P. Moncure C. of C James R. York George W. Burter

Survey Finds CTS Leaders Drive Cars to Work

A Cleveland Transit System survey of commuting habits shows most top officials travel to work by automobile, aligning with long held beliefs of several bus riders.

Cleveland P Cleveland Transit System

Estate and farm auctions listed for May in Winchester area

Sales directory shows multiple public auctions and estate sales in May near Winchester Virginia and surrounding towns. Items include tractors farm equipment livestock real estate antiques furniture tools and household goods. Auctioneers include Chas Duvall W D Orndorff Dennis Cole and J Randolph Larrick among others.

U. S. Cook Stephens City Chas. Duvall Fred & Oscar Duncan Hopewell Church Clearbrook Clay Machinery Sales Mt. Airy Frederick Kathryn N. Skeirik Patton N. Cameron &J Winchester W. F. Artrip, Jr Thomas McIntire Charles R. Duvall Lewis & Clark Cedar Grove W. D. Orndorff Dennis Cole Snook Bros., Inc Virginia Avenue Hagerstown Lewis M. Renner Ralph Hounshell Strasburg Road Front Royal Dennis T. Cole J. Wilmer Carpenter Senseng Road Dora Orr Cameron St W. D. Orndroff W. E. Edwards County Court House Stonewall District Shenandoah Valley Farmers Livestock Exchange D.S.T Charles Town W. Va J. Randolph Larrick Frederick County Court House E. T. Snider

Accused Killer Waives Hearing in WV Case

James Burkhamer, a Clarksburg man described as a year-old unemployed son, waived a preliminary hearing after being charged with strangling 12 year old Charlene Vilain. A coroner's report said the girl was apparently raped before her body was found. Burkhamer remains held for the June grand jury.

Clarksburg W.va James Burkhamer Charlene Vilain Charlene Burkhamer Rex Bumgardner E. F. Amsler C. H. Carson State Police Willis Walker Jr Wilian Arthur Vilain

April Rainfall Sets Five-Year High and Warmer Temperatures

The Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory reports April rainfall 4.41 inches, the wettest in five years, with a four degree rise above average. The month’s temperatures averaged 57.2 degrees, higher than the 37-year norm of 53.6, with highs of 88 and lows of 27. April’s precipitation occurred on eleven days, including 2.06 inches across April 4 5 6 and 0.85 on April 8.

Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory

Continued Warm Weather Forecast

The weather today rose to 83 with a 52 low and hints of more warmth tomorrow. Averages are forecast to run about seven degrees above normal May 9 to 13 with scattered thundershowers possible and little rainfall overall.

Weather report shows 24 hour rainfall and monthly averages

The report records rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a m with no rainfall. May rainfall to date is none. 1957 year to date rainfall totals 11.04 inches. Average annual rainfall over 44 years is 36.99 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1956 list values for each month including January 2.43 and May 3.86 inches.

Virginia Weather Outlook May 9 13 Likely Warm with Light Rainchance

Forecast calls for fair tonight with temperatures upper 40s in the mountains and 50s elsewhere. Thursday brings some cloudiness and warm conditions with a chance of scattered afternoon or evening showers in the mountains. May 9 to 13 temperatures expected to average about 7 degrees above normal with a rising trend and little rainfall expected.

Associated Press Virginia

Pony League Practice At Senseny Park

The second Pony League base ball practice of the season is set for tomorrow at 5 PM at Senseny Park Diamond. Pete Purtlebaugh and Doug Messall handle sessions until teams are chosen, as the season opens later this month.

Senseny Park Pete Purtlebaugh Doug Messall

Weather and Moon Phases Report for Winchester Skies

Sunrise tomorrow at 5 05 a m and sunset today at 7 12 p m. The Moon is in Perigee tonight and will set Thursday at 2 14 a m. The land will be full on May 13 with scarce details available.

Tober

Four Boys Held After Man Dies in Attempted Holdup

Four boys aged 12 and 13 were taken into custody after a filling station attendant was shot to death during an attempted holdup in Sterling City Texas. The youths fled via car crash at a roadblock near San Angelo and were identified as Mike Martinez Herman Lee Wright Doyle Hail and Mickey Rocha. Wright, Wright witness statements mentioned a fatal shooting by Martinez during the robbery. No charges were filed immediately.

Sterling City Texs San Angelo Tex Sterling Bill Green Sterling County Mike Martinez Herman Lee Wright Doyle Hail Mickey Rocha Martinez Wright Hail Young Wright Don Coopedge The San Angelo Times

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Mrs Katie Hook R. F. McAuliffe Washingto Mra Battle Ave Arlington Arlington National Cemetery Katie V. Hook Jones Funeral Home, Inc Rentelch H. C. Christianson Snellings, Florist N. Braddock St Phone Order of the Golden Rule Little Theatre Manley Stuart M. Perry, Inc P.O. Box Haines Carl A. Haines E. Cork St. Winchester John Kerr School John HK. Fisher Cleon C. J. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Berryville — of C Perry Engineering CO Frederick, Md Ridgeville Fords John Deeres Oliver's Cases Massey-Harris Sore Arossi Winchester Skies Mike Big Spring West Texas Kernstown Tractor Sales & Service Loy Berkeley Springs State Fish Hatchery Guernsey McCormick-Deering John Deere Oakland Methodist Church District Court of the United States Western District of Virginia Ansel B. Solenberger Piccadilly and Braddock Streets Post Office Piccadilly Street North Braddock Street Braddock Street Philadelphia Booth Armory Devel Whitacre Bloomerry Road Ture Mrs. Irving Hammock Kenneth Buckley I. Russell Pugh Alonzo Baker Ladies of Laurel Hill Church John W. Rosenberger Prida Dimension Lumber John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Braddock St
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