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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1958

Page

2

Death Notice for James Crombell in Cedar Hill

James Crombell 68 of Cedar Hill died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Riverton he was son of the late Granvel and Er ic Crombell and lived much of his life in Cedar Hill. Surviving is a brother Joseph Jombell of Paris Virginia plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 1 PM from Artwright Funeral Home with Rev R R Robinson officiating. Interment Jabbers Till Cemetery Brucetown.

James Crombell Cedar Ill Frederick County Winchester Memorial Hospital Riverton Granvel Eric Crombell Crombell Cedar Hill Surving Joseph Jombell Paris Virginia Sveral Artwright R. R. Robinson John Mann Methodist Church Jabberstill Cemetery Brucetown

Funeral service for James W. Barnsley

Funeral service for James W. Barnsley 81 who died yesterday will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at his Emery Lane home in kville Md with burial in Green Hill Cemetery Rockville and at Rockville, where George T Barnsley pastor of Berryville Methodist Church will officiate The body is at Enders Funeral Home.

James W. Barnsley Emery Lane Kville Rockville George T. Barnsley Clearbrook Berryville

Charles E. Shenk 76 Dies in Winchester Hospital

Charles E. Shenk died Wednesday morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born October 16, 1881 in Clarke County, he married Catherine Carper in 1912 in Baltimore. Survived by wife, son Robert E. Shenk of Berryville, daughter Mrs. Fred Williams of Vienna, two sons, two sisters, and two brothers. A Berryville resident since 1927, he owned northern Virginia’s first horse van fleet. Funeral arrangements set for John H. Enders Funeral Home with reverend officiants.

Charles E. Shenk Winchester Me S Hospital Larke County William L A. Strickler Shenk Catherine Carper Baltimore Robert E. Shenk Berryille Fred Williams Vienna Emma Spengler Strasburg Lee Clark Boyce Shenk Berryville

Stranger Sells Family House for 22.58 in Tax Sale

Harrisburg story reports William H. Hornung recovering from emergency surgery after a stranger claimed his Pleasant Hill house, bought at sheriff's sale for 22.58 in August 1955. The buyer, Ralph K. Baldwin, says he will wait for Hornung's hospital discharge to discuss settlement. The treasurer's office confirms the sale and legal transfer.

Dauphin County Hornungs Ralph K. Baldwin Hornung

Man Dies After Oxygen Tent Fire at Norfolk Hospital

Norfolk a 74 year old heart patient James M Jennings died at Leigh Memorial Hospital after a Wednesday admission for heart condition. Police say he apparently tried to light a cigarette around 6 30 p m and the oxygen inside the tent ignited.

Norfolk Leigh Memorial Hospital James M. Jennings

Final resting place of unknown WWI soldier in Arlington

AP Wirephoto from Rome reports the unknown World War I soldier buried at Arlington National Cemetery. The note adds that the remaining soldiers will be buried at sea.

Arlington National Cemetery Rome

UAW Maintains GM News Blackout Amid Talks

UAW officials say the news blackout will continue at General Motors negotiations while Ford talks see no blackout request. Leonard Woodcock supports keeping the policy at GM. Eugene Prato says Ford will not seek a blackout. Chrysler negotiators enter sessions with no clear stance on blackout.

Detroit United Auto Workers General Motors Corp Ford Motor Co UAW Leonard Woodcock Eugene E. Prato National Ford Council Ford Force Chrysler

Farm and estate auctions listed for May and June

Auction notices for Marion Pennsylvania Rosa Renner Winchester Virginia and Berryville Virginia estates and real property. Items include farm machinery household goods furniture and livestock grazing farm real estate with dates May 16 17 and June 7 14. Auctioneers include Sanger Martin Pery Duvall Owens Orndorff Cole and trustees Cloe Stanley Owens Wills dependents.

Ralph W. Horst Marion Sanger, Martin & Pery Rosa E. Renner Glenn Burnie Farm Amherst St Winchester Charles R. Duvall Auconeer C. C. Cloe Stanley A. Owens Frederick County Court House Paper Mill Road Mamie I Dearmont Clarke County Court House Berryville W. D. Orndorff Marie Wilt Shawnee Ave Dennis T. Cole

Herring Dance Recital Tomorrow Night in Strasburg

The Dorothy Boyd Herring pupils present a dance recital tomorrow at 7 30 in Strasburg High School. Proceeds benefit the School PTA. Forty nine pupils from Mrs Herring will participate.

Strasburg Dorothy Boyd Herring Strasburg High School Parent- Teachers Association Herring

School recital to feature four parts and May Queen coronation

The event showcases students aged three to fourteen in four segments: top, ballroom, beginners ballet, and advanced ballet. Before the recital, Grace Wallace will be crowned May Queen, directed by faculty member Mrs. Irene Rickard.

Grace Wallace Irene Rickard

Farm Bureau Dinner Planned for May 21

The Frederick County Farm Bureau will host a supper meeting on May 21 at 7 p.m. at the Shawnee Fire Hall. Women of the Farm Bureau provide a covered dish, bureau supplies the meat. Highlights include King and Queen Contest rules, open to 9th to 12th grade children of members. Mrs L. B. Whitacre will speak, and William Ligon will discuss a new rate program with prizes awarded after.

Frederick County Farm Bureau Shawnee Parm Bureau Bureau Farm Bureau L. B. Whitacre William Ligon Blue Cross

Three Arrested In Alleged Plot To Kidnap Nixon

Police in Caracas arrested three men on charges of planning to kidnap Vice President Nixon. Exiled security police of former dictator Marcos Pere Jimenez were involved in the alleged plot.

Nixon Caracas Venezela Marcos Pere Jimenez

Weather and scattered notes from Chester skies May 15

The Chester weather page reports considerable cloudiness and mild temperatures with highs around 85 and lows near 50s. A brief police note mentions Diogenes Antonio Caballeros Martine tied to a Colombian security police plot. rainfall figures and monthly averages are provided, plus a Daily Quiz section with trivia prompts.

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