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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1956

Page

3

Byrnes Says Supreme Court Must Be Curbed

Former Justice James F. Byrnes says the Supreme Court must be curbed. He condemns the court for the antisegregation ruling, calling it a usurpation of power and questions the unanimity of the decision amid migratory shifts altering political power.

Supreme Court Byrnes Washington James F. Byrnes U. S. News & World Report High Court Senate House Franklin D. Roosevelt Truman South Carolina Brynes Congress

County Residents Should Call MO 2 4500 To Report a Fire

Local residents are urged to call MO 2 4500 to report fires quickly, enabling faster response and potential property protection. Authorities emphasize using the dedicated line to save valuable time.

ADA Votes to Oppose Ike With All Its Resources

Americans for Democratic Action ends its ninth annual convention endorsing Harriman Kefauver and Stevenson as eminently qualified for the Democratic nomination and pledging to oppose Eisenhower with all its resources. It urges both parties to back court-ordered school desegregation, voter protection, and anti intimidation measures while criticizing Nixon for his political conduct. Rauh Jr. and Nathan are re-elected to top ADA posts. Mrs. Roosevelt is named honorary chair.

Washington Eisenhower New York Averell Harriman Sen Estes Kefauver Adlai Stevenson Ada Nixon Supreme Court Joseph L. Rauh Jr Robert R. Nathan Franklin D. Roosevelt

Community Concert Association drive under way in Winchester

The Community Concert Association led by Phil Gabler and Mr. Pizzano opens a membership drive at G and M Music Center on Boscawen Street with Anne O'Donnell in town to assist. Volunteers split into sign up and renewal groups as the 1956 57 season plans begin. A Chicago Opera Ballet Orchestra concert is set for January 17, and membership levels will shape future concerts.

Pizzano G. and M. Music Center Boscawen St Anne O'Donnell Community Concert Association New York Winchester

300 Attend HDC District Meeting At James Wood

About 300 women from Frederick Clarke Loudoun Page Shenandoah and Warren Counties attended the 9th District Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs annual meeting at James Wood High School. Speakers included Rev Albert Edwards Mrs Ermal Geiss and Mrs J Blaine Gwin with officers elected and plans set to hold the 1967 meeting in Berryville.

HDC James Wood Frederick Clarke Loudoun Page Shenandoah Warren Counties Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs James Wood High School Albert Edwards First Presbyterian Church Harrisonburg Ermal Geiss Alexandria J. Blaine Gwin Fairfax Virginia Federation of Hdc Jesus

Winchester Powers Past Mt Falls in Rouss Opener

Winchester overwhelmed Mt Falls 15 to 4 at Rouss Park to begin the season, piling up a 15 hit attack. Pete Purtlebaugh led Winchester with two hits and two runs, while Renner homered for Mt Falls and Rich ard and Beatty added two hits each for Mt Falls. Next Sunday Oak Grove visits Rouss Park as Winchester travels to Strasburg.

Winchester Mt. Falls Rouss Rouss Park Oak Grove Northern Virginia Baseball League White Bailey Cornwell Pete Purtlebaugh Billy Shank Mt Falls Renner White Bailey Richard Beatty B. Royston E. Clem Eddie Dodson Northern Virginia Rebels Strasburg Clarke County

Mrs. O Roark Dies In Hospital Here

Jessie O Roark 63 died yesterday in Memorial Hospital. A native of the city she had lived with her daughter in Miami two years and returned in March to visit relatives. She was born December 2 1892 to Thomas H and Mary Grim Seabright and married Olin O Roark in 1917. Survived by husband two sons Douglas F Seabright Norwood G O Roark both of this city two daughters Kathryn O Pisarik Miami and Evelyn O Hale Key West three brothers Arthur and James Seabright Pittsburgh and others. three sisters and seven grandchildren.

Jessie O'Roark Memorial Hospital O’roark Miami Fla Thomas H Mary Grim Seabright Olin O’roark Centenary Reformed Church Stella Topfstedt St Petersburg, Fla

Funeral service for child held at Jones Funeral Home

A funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home by Dr. S. L. Flickinger, pastor of Centenary Reformed Church. Pallbearers are Byron Harris, Curtis F. Elliott, Maurice W. Perry, Garland E. Perry, Edward F. Steinberger, Gustav Bornscheuer. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Remains to rest at the funeral home until service.

Jones Funeral Home S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church Byron Harris Curtis F. Elliott Maurice W Mount Hebron Cemetery

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