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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1956
Page
9
The 11 o'clock service at Market Street Methodist Church features three church choirs, baptism, new members received, and recognition of youngest and oldest mothers. The pastor's sermon is titled The Influence of a Mother's Example.
Adverse weather forces fifth postponement of the H-bomb test at Eniwetok Atoll. Rear Adm. Hanlon cited unstable conditions and winds directing fallout toward the Marshall Islands and nearby U S personnel. The test, roughly seven to ten megatons, may be reset for Monday with feasibility improved if winds shift from Japan.
Walter Wiener 68 of 811 Woodland Ave died suddenly at 1 15 p m yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital He was born in Rutland VI on January 30 1878 and married Peggie McGuire in Tulsa Oklahoma on April 13 1931 A clothing businessman he owned Wiener apparel shop on Loudoun St in this city He is survived by his wife a stepson Wallace Wiener two sisters Mrs William E Weisberg and Mrs Theodore Kelter Both of Detroit Md Funeral services will be at 9 a m tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rabbi David Schwratz Interment in Hebrew Cemetery Hagerstown Md remains to rest at the funeral home until service time
The text is a personal note from Harold to his mother expressing deep affection and fascination with the unknown depths of a loved one. He acknowledges their openness yet notes a persistent mystery. He apologizes for the intimate tone and asks for understanding as he writes.
Mrs Georgianna Haggerty Graves 73 widow of Hugh Graves died today at Maplewood Nursing Home after a period as a patient. Born Sept 21 1882 in Allamuchy N J she was daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Haggerty. Survived by daughter Mrs Melvin Lewis another daughter Mrs N Berkeley Ball and son Clifford H Graves. Funeral Monday at Omps Funeral Home at 2 pm with Rev Mil lard Lewis. Burial Mt Hebron Cemetery.
Samuel N. Dodson, 75, died at 7:30 p.m. yesterday at his home in Opequon. Born March 5, 1881 in Rappahannock County, he was a former plasterer and cement worker. He is survived by two brothers, Bergie Dodson of Opequon and Walker Dodson of Culpeper. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home with Dr. E T. Clark officiating. Pallbearers are Lee Dodson, Russell Dodson, Robert Dodson, James Dodson, Cleveland Jenkins, and John D. Jenkins. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Stephens City.
Roy McDonald led the open heifers with 100 points earning $2. Eugene Pyne placed second with 98.37 points receiving $2. Danny McDonald and Danny McIntyre tied for third at 96.75 points earning 50 cents each. Mickey Artrip topped the weight estimation with a bull at 1,320 pounds winning $5. Charles Bauserman won the bred heifers class.
Buddy Simpson of Loudown FFA won the open heifers class with an estimated weight of 620 pounds while the official weight was 622 pounds. Officials noted estimates at 1 175 pounds versus 1 177 pounds for another entry. Awards were provided by Farmers & Merchants National Bank Shenandoah Production Credit Association and National Farm Loan Association for the judging contest.
Mrs Henry S Jenkins Sr 84 died at her Millwood home after a long illness. Born Sperryville April 21 1872 to James E and Hannah Compton. Husband died 1920. Survived by three children and three grandchildren. Graveside service tomorrow 2 30 pm Bethel Cemetery Clarke County Rev J L B Williams officiating pallbearers named.
The Atlantic Life Insurance weekly premium division awarded a Leaders Club certificate at a Richmond breakfast yesterday. The club requires at least 300000 in sales. Eddy is the first man in the area to earn the award for selling both weekly premium and ordinary insurance.
Doctors report Ike Eisenhower continues recuperation with regular anti clotting treatment. A slight adjustment to his eyeglasses prescription was noted since the last checkup. No organic disease or other abnormalities observed.
Arlington officials pushed package programs to avoid compulsory integration in Virginia schools. Major recommendations included assigning pupils by criteria other than race and state tuition grants for private nonsectarian schools. Stanley urged an early executive committee meeting to review new proposals since last November. Gray said the committee would meet May 17 or 22. Stanley also appointed four new members to the Gray Commission to replace reforming legislators who did not return.
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