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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1959

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Whitacre Area Celebrate Long Life

Longtime county resident and Whitacre church member dies after a life with his wife Virina Braithwaite. Married in 1883 the couple marked 73rd anniversary in 1956. Survivors include daughters Lelia Angell Mae DeHaven Carrie Gunn Melba Donelan Hazel Funkhouser five Baker sons Zeilor Walter William Dale Ray and one predeceased son Samuel from World War I. Funeral set for Saturday at 3 p.m. at Pip Weeks Methodist Charge with Hebron Friends and Omps Funeral Home details given.

Redd Methodist Church Whitatre Virina Braithwaite Baker Lelia Angell Mae DeHaven Carrie Gunn Miami Fla Melba Donelan Baltimore Hazel Funkhouser Fairfax Zeilor G. Baker Walter E. Baker Whitacre William R. Baker Gross Junction Dale Baker This City Ray L. Baker Cross Junction Yaa Samuel Baker

Tobacco Price Support Plan Outlined by Benson

Secretary Ezra Taft Benson proposed a flexible approach to tobacco price supports in a House subcommittee record. His plan sets 75 to 90 percent support for the 1960 and 1961 crops and a 90 percent level for the 1962 and subsequent crops based on the three prior marketing years.

Washington (Ap Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson Benson Congress House Appropriations

First Brethren Church Hosts Mid-Atlantic Fellowship Meet

The First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue hosts the Mid-Atlantic Fellowship of Brethren Churches Friday and Saturday. Sessions begin 8:30 a.m. with business meetings daily. Rev. Jack Peters leads as moderator. speakers include Dr. R. Bernard and Dr. W. A. Ogden. Rev. Harold Etling to preach at Sunday service.

First Brethren Berryville Avenue Mid-Atlantic Fellowship of Brethrn Jack Peters Calvary Brethren Church Hagerstown Peters Harold Etling Winona Lake Ind The Brethren Church

Time Autopsy Finds Extreme Injuries in 31 Victims

Maryland medical examiner Dr. Russell S. Fisher reported autopsies on 31 victims were completed, finding the cause of death to be extreme multiple injuries. An AT&T spokesman dismissed sabotage as a possibility, noting the events were not clearly intentional.

At&t Drannbauer Maryland Russell S. Fisher

Greenwood Community Notes Show Local Visits and Health News

Greenwood reports a busy social scene with visits among residents and families. Meetings include the Greenwood Chapel Women's Society of Christian Service and Home Demonstration Clubs sponsoring a Washington DC bus tour. Multiple residents welcome guests and celebrate family milestones including birthdays and hospital recoveries.

Greenwood Greenwood Chapel Women's Society of Christian Service Owen Carter Greenwood Road Ray Carter Frederick County Washington, D.C J. W. Carlisle Valley Mill Road Bruce Bromley Burnt Factory Road Roy Carlisle Clarke County Carlisles Gary Robert Carter Arlington Carter Melvin Burdette William Sirk David Sirk David and Michael Norfolk Robert Joseph Luttrell Joanna Eva Jenkins Jesse Gordon Dan Hower David Carl Winchester John Ritenour Howard Ebersole Tamara Sirk Winchester Memorial Hospital Connie Hart Memorial Hospital Lillian Carper Jeannie Lorton Farr Mason Carper Margaret Brown Carlisle Ellen Riley Howard Riley Millwood Pike Sulean Brown Mable Brown Miss Brown Miss Riley Petersburg General Hospital Petersburg David Brown Davy Sean Brown Gilbert Brown Spring Grove Martha Sirk Kim Tammy Davy Brown Clinton Ebersole

Perfect timing for late breaking photo in paper

A 1 p.m. wreck photo was captured by Star Photographer Charlie Tait at Brad dock and Gerrard Sts. by 1 15 and processed to print in the 2 p.m. issue. City Editor Doug O Connell coordinated the simultaneous photo and story as the Fairchild Scana graver went back together after a machine tune up.

Star Charlie Tait Braddock and Gerrard Sts Fairchild Scanagraver Doug O’connell Fairchild Tait

Weather Elsewhere and Odd Fragments Quiz

Irregular OCR fragment presents scattered terms and names: Maryland, Neville Chamberlain, Iberian, barbecuing tip, and power boat racing. No coherent event or narrative. cannot determine a single news item.

Butcher, Baker and Candlestick Maker Maryland Neville Chamberlain Iberian Mel Rues

Weather Report for Virginia From The Mountains to The Coast

Rather cloudy in the mountains and mostly sunny elsewhere with cool air. Highs reach 60s in the west and north and 70s in the southeast. Tonight fair and colder with a slight frost risk in the northwest. coastal lows about 50 and 40s inland, 36 to 40 in the northwest. Friday mostly sunny and cool with little change.

Opposition to Strass Cited Spite Attack

Sen. Norris Cotton denounces opposition to Lewis Strauss for secretary of commerce as a spite attack. He notes business improves and Berlin tension eases, while hearings before the Senate Commerce Committee continue with Strauss and critics Clinton Anderson to testify.

Washington Norris Cotton R-Nh Lewis L. Strauss Secretary of Commerce Berlin Strauss Clinton P. Anderson D-Nm

Attempt Made To Find Bodies Of Jet Pilots

Navy divers tried to recover the bodies of three jet pilots after their F100 Super Sabre jets crashed into the Atlantic during a night navigation and refueling mission. Maj. Gen. Daniel W. Jenkins will lead an Air Force investigation into the crash. The pilots were Capt. Mack Bulger, 1st Lt. Delano G. Lund, and 1st Lt. Morris L. Uden. No foul play is suspected.

Myrtle Beach S.C Atlantic Daniel W. Jenkins 9Th Air Force Mack Bulger Oklahoma City Delano G. Lund Baker, Mont Morris L. Uden Buffalo Kan Air Force

Winchester area sales directory May 16 to May 30 listings

Multiple auction and estate sale notices across Winchester Virginia and nearby towns. Items include electrical appliances furniture antiques tools machinery and household goods with detailed times and auctioneers such as W D Orndorff E T Snider Dennis T Cole Alton W Mathews and P M Ham scheduled from May 16 through May 30 in Weaver counties and nearby routes.

Warren Steelerinker Reliance Alton W. Mathews Emma Lupton S. Stewart St Winchester Dennis T. Cole John P. Allen Frederick County Court House E. T. Snider A. R. Arnette Berryville W. Va W. D. Orndorff George W. Clowser Clark St CLA ® Sales, Inc Frederick Paper Mill Road

Crewmen Trapped as Blimp Crash Yields Survivors

Eight officers and ten enlisted men were aboard the 343 foot craft when a routine instrument approach ended in a crash. Two officers remained trapped in the forward gondola for hours while rescuers freed one and evacuated others. The blimp, about two years old, consists of a helium-filled sausage and a suspended gondola with two motors.

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Use chicken livers for that time honored liver and onions dish

The note suggests using chicken livers as a substitute when craving traditional liver and onions. It presents a simple cooking idea without additional steps or context.

Norfolk suit seeks end to racial seating in public venues

A suit filed in Norfolk challenges city laws that forbid white and Negro seating together in public halls and theaters. Plaintiffs say police separated four at a Dec 15 recreational function and seek to abolish segregation in public assemblies including mov ies and sports events. Defendants include Mayor Duckworth city managers and arena staff.

Thon Museum of Arts and Sciences Dawley Norfolk Almond City of W. Fred Duckworth Thomas F. Maxwell Calvin S. Dalby S. C. Morrisette Edward French

President and Fordham join forces for new campus

The President highlighted cooperation among federal and local governments artistic groups large foundations and private citizens. He noted Fordham University will establish a new campus adjacent to the cultural center. Eisenhower praised the effort then tours the New York Coliseum to view an international export goods show from 63 countries and will receive exotic gifts.

Fordham University Jacent Eisenhower New York Coliseum

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