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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1958

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Emma Pelter 87

Mrs Emma Virginia Pelter 87 of Nain widow of James L Pelter died Saturday evening at Winchester Memorial Hospital where she had been patient since April 19 She was born April 7 1871 in Gainesboro a daughter of Harvey and Nannie Davis She was a Burnt Presbyterian Church member Survived by one son John Ny of Albin three daughters Mrs Clarence Fletcher of Nain Mrs Luther Patton of Albin and Marvin Boone of Sunnyside three brothers Jenney Charles Davis Homer Davis also survived by seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Omps Funeral Home Rev John Livingston officiating Burial will be in Mt Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers are C C Hawkins Robert Butler Carl Whitaker Michael Abe Arthur Ritz and Paul Garmony The remains will rest at Omps Funeral Home until the service.

Emma Virginia Pelter Nain James L. Pelter Winchester Memorial Hospital Pelter Gainsboro Harvey Nannie Meilwee Davis Burnt Presbyterian Church Albin Johnny S. Clarence Fletcher Luther Patton Marvin Boone Sunnyside Jenney and Charles Davis This City Homer

Fisherman John Moreland Dies at 87 in Clarke County

John William Moreland died at Hillcrest Nursing Home at 6 a.m. yesterday. He was born March 25, 1871, near Castleman’s Ferry, Clarke County, and was a noted river fisherman who taught many others the craft. He was the husband of the late Annie Longerbeam Moreland.

John William Moreland Hillcrest Nursing Home Annie Longerbeam Moreland Mr. Moreland Castleman's Ferry Clarke County Hill

May 16 10 am Farm Machinery Sale Near Marion Pa

Ralph W Horst sale manager lists farm machinery auction one mile east of Marion Pennsylvania. Sanger Martin & Fery, auctioneers. May 17 10 am Rosa Renner Glenn Burnie Farm Amherst Street Winchester Virginia household goods tools etc. Charles R Duvall auctioneer. May 17 1 pm C C Cloe Stanley Owens trustees front of Frederick County Court House Winchester real estate on Paper Mill Road.

Frn Ralph W. Horst Marion Sanger, Martin & Fery Rosa FE. Renner Glenn Burnie Farm Amherst St Winchester Charles R. Duvall C. C. Cloe Stanley A. Owens Frederick County Court House Chambersburg Phon Franklin

Funeral services set for John H Moreland in Clarke Ebenezer churchyard

Surviving family includes John William Jr of Charles Town George Grafton of Arlington Charles L Moreland of Bluemont Mrs Leon Seymour of Brentwood Alfred B of Bluemont and Robert M Moreland of Berryville along with 24 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren The body lies at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with a service Wednesday at 2 pm Interment in Clarke Ebenezer churchyard

John William, Jr Charles Town George Grafton Arlington Charles L. Moreland Bluemont Leon Seymour Brentwood Alfred B Robert M. Moreland Berryville George W. Hopkins John H. Enders Clarke Ebenezer

Betty M Boyer 81 widow of G Stanley Boyer dies in Oranda

Betty M Boyer 81 widow of G Stanley Boyer of Oranda died at home Sunday at 7 45 a m after years of ill health Born November 23 1876 in Woodstock she was a daughter of William H and Amanda V Funkhouser Keller Her husband preceded her in death Survived by son Elwood Boyer one grandson and one great grandson She was active in Shiloh EUB Church and Ladies Aid The body rests at Stover Chapel Strasburg and funeral services are at Shiloh E A B Church burial in River View Cemetery Reverend Gordon Bayliss presiding Pallbearers Lov ing Pingley Pangle Mowery Brumback Richardson Honorary pallbearers named.

Betty May Boyer George Stanley Boyer Oranda Boyer Woodstock William H Amanda V. Funkhouser Keller G. Stanley Boyer Shiloh Evangelical United Brethren Church Ladies Aid Society Elwood Boyer Stover Strasburg Shiloh E.A.B Gordon Bayliss Riverview Cemetery Edgar Loving Guy Pingley Lauck Pangle Clarence Mowery Gilbert Brumback William Richardson Lovess Himelright Guy Pence Kenneth Miller Ernest Good James Fahnestock Lewis Edmondson

Bridge Tourney Draws Larger Crowd in Winchester Warrenton

The 9th annual Winchester Warrenton sectional bridge tournament closed yesterday with over 125 players in the open and special pairs. Winners include Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Reaves after a scoring error, with runners up Mrs. M. Boschan and William D. Snyder.

Richard Bowers John D. Hassell Washington Jules Chodak Baltimore Alfred Stidnam Carl Tessmer W. A. Careskaden Leesburg John Griffith Paul Bennett Stidham G. ©. Rude Lewis Tubbs C. E. McEwen J. O. Funkhouser Robert Treisler Hagerstown James Lipman J. Bennett

Weather outlook with showers and cooler temperatures

Thunder showers are likely this afternoon and evening in the extreme south, with fair and cooler conditions tonight. Lows 46-52 northwest and north, around 60 southeast. Tuesday looks fair and cooler, with highs near 70. Extend Virginia forecast through May 17 with near normal temps and varying warmth through the week, and showers possible Friday.

Virginia

Cleveland Housewife Starts Tour As Mrs America 1958

Mrs Helen Giesse of Cleveland Ohio began a nationwide tour as Mrs America 1958 after being chosen from 49 contestants. She will promote home and family life while her husband William, an advertising executive, stays in Cleveland. Prizes total 15000 dollars plus a Fort Lauderdale vacation and Hawaii trip.

Cleveland Housewife America Fort Lauderdale Fla Helen Giesse Cleveland Ohio Ghiesse Avard District of Columbia Giesse Hawaii Irene Runkle Nampa Idaho Betty Bach Columbia Heights Minr Elizabeth Stroupe Mount Holly N. C Alice Hill Muskogee Okla Ginger Carlson Pittsburgh

Weather Elsewhere By The Associated Press

The Associated Press offers regional weather snapshots from across the country and around the globe today. Forecasts include temperatures, precipitation chances, and notable seasonal conditions affecting travel and daily activities.

County PTA Group To Elect Officers

The Frederick County Council of Parent-Teachers Associations will hold its officer election Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Armel School. Ed Lizer chairs the nominating committee. Delegates from the Berryville District PTA meeting will report and Robert Ayler, Superintendent of Frederick County Schools, will discuss the recent state superintendents' meeting at Old Point Comfort.

Frederick County

Naval Aide Capt. Wilson Brown Served Presidents Coolidge and Roosevelt

Capt Wilson Brown acted as naval aide to President Calvin Coolidge from 1926 to 1929 and, later as Vice Admiral, served as naval assistant to President Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1943 to 1945.

Wilson Brown Calvin Coolidge Roosevelt

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