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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1955

Page

2

Christ Episcopal Youth Run Episcopal Sunday Service

Episcopal Youth Sunday was held at Christ Church with the church youth in charge of the 11 oclock service. Readers included Rob ert Gibson vid Lewis David Keen and others. speakers Mary Kaknis John Lewis and Mary Bruce Rhodes gave the sermon Program on India.

Episcopal Christ Church Robert Gibson Vid Lewis David Keen India Mary Kaknis John Lewis Mary Bruce Rhodes Bill Wheatley Woody O.hara Chip Turner Howard Lewis Pinchy Arthur Sandy Whettell Dougie Bell J. T. Clevenger Bill McMullan Todd Stuart

Kelsoe Service This Afternoon

Funeral service for Mrs. Mollie D. Kelsoe 86, widow of Mahlon Kelsoe, was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Mps Funeral Home. Interment followed at Timber Ridge Christian Church cemetery. Pallbearers were Holmes Poole, Lloyd Williams, William Trotter, Drew Williams, and Irvin McDonald.

Mollie D. Kelsoe Mahlon Kelsoe Edgar A. Kelsoe Mps Funeral Charles A. Hughes Timber Ridge Christian Church Holmes Poole Gh Lloyd William Trotter Drew Williams Irvin McDonald

Joseph L. Wright Dies in Winchester Hospital

Joseph L. Wright of 113 Morningside Drive died early yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. A Martinsburg WVa native, he was a refrigeration engineer at Winchester Cold Storage for 32 years and a Braddock Street Methodist Church member. He leaves a widow Gladys Dispanett Wright, two sisters in Waynesboro Pa, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 3 PM at Omps Funeral Home with Rev. Forrest B. Oglesby, burial in lst. Hebron cemetery. pallbearers named.

Joseph L. Wright Morningside Drive Winchester Memorial Martinsburg W. Va S. B Annie Taylor Wright Gladys Dispanett Omps Funeral Home Forrest B. Oglesby Braddock Street

Farrar Service Held Saturday

Funeral service for Jacob H. Farrar conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home by Rev. Robert C. Bradford of the Opequon Presbyterian Group of Churches. Pallbearers named Ralph Kerns J P Hershberger William Claytor Roy Bayliss Sr Roy Bayliss Jr and Lewis Smith. Interment in Mount Hebron.

Jacob H. Farrar Jones Funeral Home Robert C. Bradford Opequon

How's Your I. Q. Answers List

Answers to the Page 4 quiz reveal entries: three years Deuteronomy physician North Carolina at Durham low blood pressure Franklin D Roosevelt Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Damocles the maple leaf none clocks and watches.

North Carolina Durham Franklin D. Roosevelt Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Damocles

Pilot Holds Plane Steady Allowing 11 Parachutes In Fatal Ohio Crash

An Ohio Air National Guard pilot stayed with a C47 as it crashed in Belmont County, allowing 11 of 14 crew to parachute. A sergeant, Thur] W. Starcher, 46, New Philadelphia, died after jumping. Five others were hospitalized in Barnesville. Engine failure blamed. Maj. Charles C. Cook, 30, Dayton, remained at the controls to guide the doomed plane.

ST. Clairsville Ohio Ohio Air National Guard Belmont County Thur Baltimore Columbus Air National Guard D. E. Shafer Jr 121St Dayton Charles C. Cook

Girl Injured by Propeller After Plane Landing

An Ohio girl, Constance Focke, 26, of Dayton, was recovering from injuries after stepping from a private plane onto its propeller near RectorTown Fauquier County. She sustained an eye injury and a badly cut arm, with back injuries and a shattered arm bone noted. doctors hoped to save the limb.

Arlington Ohio Warrenton Constance Focke Dayton Elmer J. Focke Rectortown Fauquier County Arlington Hospital Fauquier Hospital T' Focke Packing Co Miss Focke

Sale notes for cattle listed at arena event

Spangler Aberdeen Anguses Ned Tyler Hereford and Ed Huff Shorthorns. Lunch will be available for buyers and consignors at the sale arena.

Spangler Aberdeen-Angus Ned Tyler Hereford Ed Huff Shorthorn Sale Arena

Heath Officer Talks Property Owner and Contractor Action

A county board discusses actions for property owner and contractor on an issue, upheld by Mr. Knik. A delegation asks to hard surface Valley Mill Road off Berryville Pike near Winchester limits, referred to highway department and Shawnee District supervisor C E Garber after discussion. Sheep claims for dog-caused deaths are approved by the board with all supervisors present. Additional business expected this afternoon.

Valley Mill Berryville Pike Winchester Highway Department Cc. E. Garber Shawnee Ear

Notice of Sergeant's Sale in Winchester Virginia

On May 17 1955 at 10:00 A M at Patton's Warehouse 425 N Cameron Street Winchester VA a public auction will sell cash items including a Victor walk in refrigerator two screen doors a band saw a meat cutter block and office furniture to satisfy four separate judgments against Valley Seafoods Inc from Civil and Police Justice Court and Corporation Court plus a distress warrant for rent.

Patton N. Cameron Street Winchester Victor Civil and Police Justice Court H. F. Nelson Valley Seafoods, Inc Steimers Seafood Company Corporation Court Lou Warner Wayne Reeves Randy Civil Herman H. Hable Virginia

Virginia Tech to Hold June 5 Graduation Exercises

Graduation exercises at Virginia Tech will be conducted June 5 with about 600 degrees to be awarded. The graduation address will be made by Gov. Stanley.

Blacksburg Virginia Tech Gov. Stanley

How long can a skin diver stay under water

A skin diver wearing a mask can stay submerged for an average of 15 or 16 seconds per dive in water at 60 to 70 degrees. A few may remain under water for a full minute or more.

Annual cattle sale promises breeders with guarantees

Annual sale terms guarantee Bulls become breeders if cared for and joined to healthy herds after 18 months. Females guaranteed breeders if entering healthy herds. Guarantees are the consignor's liability, not the Association or sale management. Registry and transfer certificates provided for each animal. Mail bids to Mr Stine Box 440 Winchester. Chairs listed for Aberdeen Angus Hereford Shorthorn with local assistants. Breed representatives named.

Salem Stine Box 440 Winchester E. Campbell C. E. Campbell Owen Thomas, Jr Round Hill Nelson Martin Berryville Richard B. Stein Rt. 1 Charles Town W. Va E. Clay Rogers Rt. 2 Cecil Wolfe J. H. Herbert Delaplant Shorthorn Committee

Elders Elected as First Presbyterian Church Organized

Highland Avenue hosts the organizational service of the First Presbyterian Church with Stewart Bell Jr delivering the invocation and Rev P Cary Adams presenting the Covenant. Harry Ridgeway welcomed the new congregation as Dr Harry Crim conducted elder elections and Dr George D Jackson declared the church organized.

First Presbyterian Church Stewart Bell, Jr P. Cary Adams Harry E. Ridgeway Harry M. Crim George D. Jackson

May 14 to June 4 Sales Directory Auction List

Estate of Pres ton N Place and E householder auctions in Winchester area list farm machinery tools furniture and household goods. Tri Breed Show and Sale at Farmers Livestock Exchange features Angus Hereford Shorthorns. Estate real estate sales include Middletown Brucetown and Charlestown listings with auctioneers Duvall Snider Brumback Miller.

Preston N. Place Place Bros. Tire Co Winchester E. T. Snider E.&. Householder Chas. R. Duvall Salem Church of the Brethren A. M. Starkey Stephens City Byron Brumback Farmers Livestock Exchange G. G. Baker Patton N. Cameron St Rebecca Owens Macedonia Church Jim Smith Place Buddy Artrip W. E. Edwards Frederick County Court House Middletown Chas R. Duvall Roy Russell Brucetown Ollie Sargent S. Cameron St C. D. Braithwaite East Cork St Myrtle M. Fetzer South Samuel St Charles Town W. Va Capital Paul E. Miller, Jr Duncan C Gibb Euclid Ave

National Hotpoint Contest Seeks Local Winners

The Winchester and Front Royal stores of Molden Electric Co announce a two million dollar Hotpoint Golden Anniversary Contest running May 1 to June 25. Four fully equipped Hotpoint homes will be awarded in four regions, with local residents eligible for the southern home. Entry blanks available at the two stores. Winners announced after June 25.

Winchester Front Royal Molden Electric Company Jack Ireland Hotpoint Company Ireland

Virginia Vaccine Rollout Delayed Awaiting Government Session

Dr. Shanholtz notes vaccination by doctors using commercial vaccine likely to halt for a week or two until a final government session on the matter. The report continues from Page 1.

Shanholtz

Polio Vaccine Cautions Highlight Virginia Cases

Dr. Mason Romaine of the State Health Department warns private physicians to exercise extreme caution in using the Salk vaccine under present conditions. Eight polio cases have occurred in Virginia, and a Fairfax County child previously vaccinated is deemed likely not a polio case.

Mason Romaine State Health Department Virginia Romaine Fairfax County

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Christ Episcopal Service Kelsoe Simplicity Garden Tractors America Co l. Brumback & Sons the Flower Shop Piccadilly St Farrar I. Q Clnhone Funeral Home Ge Loudoun S§T Virginia ‘Ambulance Service KRUST PIE Server Ground Observers Corps Air Force Sound Rouss Ave John Enley H. E. Bonney Baltimore Filter Center Ralph L Triplett Mr. Knik Sergeant’s Sale G. G. Baker, Segjeant City of VPI Aberdeen Angus Cattle Ellington Farms U.S. NO. 1 Richmond R. E. B. Blanton Kelton Ken Litton Longview W. G. Merrells James Wood High School Glenn Hughes Wyck St Highland Avenue iVevienk Winchester-Clarke Area N. Camerot Street ET. Snider Barr’s South Uncle Sam
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