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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1954

Page

2

George Perry Dies in Hampton

George P. Perry 71 longtime Fort Eustis fire chief died Wednesday night at Dixie Hospital Hampton from a heart attack. He led safety services for the Hampton Red Cross Civil Defense and was treasurer of the Tidewater Virginia Firemen's Association. Funeral held Friday in Portsmouth.

George P. Perry Fort Eustis Dixie Hospital Hampton American Red Cross Firemens Association Tidewater Virginia Perry Hampton Institute Chesapeake Lions Club International Association of Fire Chiefs Southeastern Fire Chiefs Association Virginia State Firemen’s Association State Fire Chief's Association May Dodson Perry Elwood Foster Marie Lynn Portsmouth George P. Perry, Jr Elwood Perry Cleveland Perry

Funeral services for Paul D. Kenney announced

Funeral services for Mr. Paul D. Kenney are set for Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church. Jones Funeral Home, Inc. arranging.

Paul D. Kenney Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church

Paul Kenny Dies Suddenly at 37

Paul D. Kenney 37 of Middletown died suddenly yesterday afternoon at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a fishing trip to the Shenandoah River. Born February 15 1917 in Stephenson he was a World War II veteran and a knitter at Winchester Knitting Mill. Surviving are his widow Celina Keeler a daughter Paulette three brothers and several half siblings. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Marlboro Church with interment in Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City. The remains rest at Jones Funeral Home and will be moved to the church for viewing from 1 pm. to time of services.

Paul D. Kenney Middletown Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Kenney Shenandoah River Stephenson Claire and Dollie Johnson Kenney Stephens City Celina Keeler Kenney Cedar Creek Marlboro Valley School Winchester Knitting Mill Paulette Kenney Clarence T. Kenney Woodstock Charles Kenney Kernstown George Kenney Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church John Duckwall Harry Crim Green Hill Jones

Answers to Page 4 quiz questions reveal varied trivia

The page lists 10 quiz answers including J Edgar Hoover, the railroad industry, Indictment, Entomology, the phrase Between the crosses row on row, the International Typographical Union, and a riddle about orientation face downward. It notes a detective’s view of a man supine and a back head wound.

J. Edgar Hoover International Typographical Union Captain Kidd

Harry L Fansler Dies in Texas

Relatives report the death of Harry L. Fansler at his Laredo Texas home. Burial took place in Laredo. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles L Fansler and lived in the city years ago. Survived by his wife and siblings Shirley Fauver Bessie Fansler Thelma Fansler Guy Fansler Earl Fansler Paul Fansler and Charles Fansler all of various locations.

Harry L. Fansler Laredo Texas Fansler Charles L. Fansler Shirley Fauver Bessie Fansler Thelma Fansler Fort Belvoir Guy Fansler Alls Church Earl Fansler Norfolk Paul Fansler Waycross Charles Fansler

Former Winchester Resident Miss Kate Anderson Dies in Santa Anna

Miss Kate Irene Anderson aged 82 formerly of Winchester died May 10 at her Santa Anna California home. She belonged to Braddock Street Methodist Church in Winchester and is survived by a sister in law Mary C. Anderson of 114 W. Clifford St. Burial was in Santa Anna last Thursday.

Kate Irene Anderson Winchester Santa Anna California Anderson Braddock Street Methodist Church Mary C. Anderson W. Clifford St

Elks Founded in New York in 1868

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was organized in New York on February 16, 1868, as an outgrowth of a social club called the Jolly Corks. The members were largely of the same social circle.

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elke New York Jolly Corks

May 18 10 am Sales Directory Auction Listings

A compiled list of farm auctions and sales across Virginia West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Items include dairy farms cattle real estate machinery and household goods with auctioneers and locations such as Chambersburg McConnellsburg Charles Town Leesburg Winchester Shadwell Shepherdstown and Fredericks County Court House schedules through June 12.

Ralph W. Horst Chambersburg Marion Virginia & W. Va Charles Town W. Va Walter H. Kendall McConnellsburg Paul B. Wenger Holmes Lloyd Boyce W. D. Orndorff Leesburg Aberdeen Angus William C. Crane Shenandoah Valley National Bank Frederick County Court House S. Cameron St N. Loudoun St Jos A. Massie, Jr Byron Brumback Martinsburg Strong, Lewis and Braden King North Braddock St Winchester Boyd G. Headley, Jr Laura A. Fawcett Mary S. Jones S. Stewart St E. T. Snider

Fire destroys packing shed and Cadillac in two incidents

Bond Brothers packing shed fire caused near total loss of the structure with damage to an adjoining apple orchard and saved building after 90 minutes of effort. One firefighter suffered minor burns. A 1949 Cadillac sedan owned by Thomas M. Murphy of Petrolia was a total loss after a brake fire spread to the rear and luggage.

Shawnee Clearbrook Glaize Round Hill James Patterson Cadillac Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company High View Thomas M. Murphy Petrolia B&m

McCarthy Seeks Full Story on January Conference

McCarthy pressed that key officials attended the January 21 conference and questioned whether President could bar testimony. He urged a closed session to resolve whether Henry Cabot Lodge Jr and others were representing the President. An executive session followed a public hearing recess amid dispute over disclosures.

Sherman Adams John Adams MccCarthy Schine Atty Brownell White House Gerald Morgan Atti William P. Rogers Henry Cabot Lodge Jr U. S United Nations McCarthy Adams Cohn Carr Wisconsin Lodge Lordge Sen. Potter R-Mich Sen. McClellan D-Ark FBI Ft Monmouth N. J

Round Hill 4-H Team Wins Judging Contest

A Frederick County livestock judging team from Round Hill 4-H Club led by George Cather Lynn Anderson and Thomas Driver scored 800 of 909 to win the contest held at Farmers Livestock Exchange before the Tri-Breed Show and Sale. Other winners included top individual Don Richardson and multiple county FFA members with several first and third place awards in weight estimation and breed events. Cash prizes of 10 7 5 dollars were awarded along with bank and credit group sponsorships.

Frederick County Round Hill Rappahannock F. F. A James Wood F F. A Lynn Anderson Thomas Driver Robert Sisson Marshall F. F. A Kent Bailey James Wood F. F. A James Lowry Front Royal F. F. A Kenneth McDonald James Wood Kelly Updike Rappahannock Co. F. F. A Rumsey Light Manassas F. F. A James Lantz Donald Henshaw Kenneth Ball Meems Valley Lantz Henshaw Ball John Stowers Loudoun County Donald Cole White Hall George Noland Warrenton F. F. A Stowers Cole Noland McDonald Fred Grim Middletown C. N. Simpson, Jr George Cather Ismet Nuri John Staple Calverton F.F.A Farmers and Merchants National Bank National Farm Loan Association Shenandoah Production Credit Corporation of Winchester

Brash Named Army Advisor to Virginia National Guard

Capt. William Brash USA assigned as Regular Army advisor to the 3rd Battalion 116th Infantry Virginia National Guard. He will oversee I Company Hats Company and detachments at Berryville Charlottesville Staunton and Harrisonburg. Brash, a Sea Girt New Jersey native, veteran of World War II, and Fort Benning graduate, replaces Maj. Van T. Barfoot and resides at Holiday Apartments with his wife and two children.

William Brash USA 116Th Infantry Virginia National Guard Brash Berryville Charlottesville Staunton Harrisonburg Sea Girt N. J Army Infantry Officers School Fort Benning Capt van T. Barfoot Sgt Robert Brown Regular Army Maj Barfoot Capt. Brash

Middleburg Crash Injures Driver and Damages Cars

Two city men Hollie A Ullery Jr and Dorothy Stuart Nixdoff owner of a 1950 Hudson sedan were involved in a street side collision. Damages were estimated at 350 to Nail s car 500 to Ullery s vehicle and 10 to Nixdoff s car. Nail was charged with reckless driving. Mr Kern 41 was admitted to hospital after the accident suffering a fractured.

Hollie A. Ullery, Jr N. Loudoun Dorothy Stuart Nixdoff N. Loudoun St Nail Ullery Nixdoff Kern Middleburg

Two Car Crashes Leave Several Injured West of Winchester

An Upperville man, a stable foreman for Mrs. R. A. Randolph, suffered serious chest injuries and a right leg injury in a two car collision on U S Route 50 seven miles west of Winchester. Horean Sanders of Newington Virginia received burns and lacerations and is listed as in satisfactory condition. Two other injured riders were unnamed. A second crash on Route 7 east of Berryville involved Arthur Estes of Baltimore and Blakely Iden Boyd of Berryville with Boyd charged with reckless driving after crossing a solid line and striking the rear of the other car causing damage and a bank strike.

Upperville R. A. Randolph Horean Sanders Newington Sanders Kerr C. D. Taylor U.S. Rt. 50 Winchester Harry W. Clayton Washington, D. C James Louis Stonebreaker Hayfield Harold Lamp Clayton Taylor Stonebreaker James Kincaid Berryville Boyd

Clothes moth feeding on wool fabrics clarified

The larvae feed on wool mohair feathers down fur or hair and stay on the item they feed. Only immature larvae cause damage not the adult moths.

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George Perry Ho Chi Minh Viet Minh Indo-China Nguyen Tat Thanh Jones Funeral Home, Inc Snellings Florist Paul Kenny I. Q Jack the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia Order of Elks Eee Etslea John W Rosenberger S. Braddock St Bond Brothers Case Ncm John Deere Gehl Oliver Barr's, Inc N. Cameron St Brash New of Business Little Brown Jug Toledo Juanita Tolliver Swan Pond Shepherdstown Jerseys Jersey Bess Bright Price Bright Prince Martinas Blond Aim Falklands Farms Schellsburg Timonium Penna Bangs T. B T.B Fairview Farm Women’s Club Folkland Farm Daniel H. Folk & Son Martinsburg, W. Va W. Strong Lewis & Braden King WM. Hensell Simplicity America C. L Brumback & Sons N. Cameron Tyseley Otto ORKIN Angus Aberdeen-Angus Jefferson Park Farm Shadwell, VA Charlottesville, Va V. D. Rider Devonhurst Farm Gordonsville Dave Canning Aberdeen-Angus Assoc Il Ponderosa P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp N. Kent St
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