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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1955

Page

2

Egyptian IFYE Delegate Addresses Local Students

Kamel Atya from Egypt spoke to two groups of Frederick and Shenandoah County students. He will stay through June, visiting James Wood High and Handley High schools, and spends the week at Landon Whitacre’s farm after arriving May 1. He previously stayed at Henry Brumback’s farm before a three week Shenandoah County visit and a two week stay here.

Kamel Atya International Farm Egypt Mr. Atya Frederick Shenandoah James Wood High School Handley High School Landon Whitacre Henry Brumback Shenandoah County U. S

Opie Named Chairman of Wilson Centennial Commission

Maj. Gen. E. Walton Opie retired publisher of the News Leader and Evening Leader in Staunton Virginia has been elected chairman of the Woodrow Wilson Centennial Celebration Commission.

Washington E. Walton Opie News-Leader Evening Leader Staunton, Va

Funeral services set for Richard Baker Thursday

Funeral services for Richard Baker will be held Thursday at 3 30 p m at Salem Church of the Brethren. Jones Funeral Home Inc is in charge of arrangements.

Richard Baker Salem Church of the Brethren Jones Funeral Home, Inc

Trail of Men's Clothing Hints at Missing Coos Range Boy

A missing 12 year old boy near Elsie coast range area is linked to a trail of discarded men’s clothing found in Elsie with a mutilated doll and army gear. Investigators tie the clues to Pvt William E Kent of Ft Campbell Ky and a man matching a Las Vegas registered name seen with the boy’s last sighting.

Elsie Portland William E. Kent Ft. Campbell William Kent William E. Angle Las Vegas Nev Angle Tommy Woodard Joseph Woodward Tommy

Shiley Service To Be Thursday

Funeral service for Thomas L. Shiley 53 farmer of Bunker Hill West Virginia will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Omps Funeral Home. Rev E C Cooley pastor of Bunker Hill Presbyterian Church will officiate. Interment in Rest Church Cemetery Ridgeway. Body to remain at the Omps Funeral Home until the hour of the service.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Peter L. Ireton Richmond Linus Nickerson Somerville Mass James Devaney Jersey City N. J Christopher Reilly Thomas L. Shiley Bunker Hill W. Va Omps Funeral Home E. C. Cooley

Record of Giant Hailstones Reported in Nebraska

On July 6 1928 hailstones measuring 17 inches around and almost 6 inches in diameter fell at Pot ter Nebraska. Several were weighed on store scales and one reached 1½ pounds. Local residents had a notary public swear to a statement about the event.

Potter Nebr Ford Copenhaver Cameron Street Cary Davenport M. C. Copenhaver Corporation Court Winchester Virginia

May 20–June 4 Auction Listings Highlight Local Estates

A sequence of farm real estate and household auctions is listed with dates from May 20 to June 4. Items include cattle, hogs, farm machinery, furniture, tools, and antiques. Auctioneers include Chas. R. Duvall, Byron Brumback, and Paul E. Miller Jr. in Winchester Middletown and surrounding areas.

Rebecca Owens Macedonia Church Jim Smith Place Buddy Artrip W. E. Edwards Frederick County Court House Middletown Chas. R. Duvall Ollie Sargent S. Cameron St Winchester Myrtle M. Fetzer Samuel St Charles Town W. Va Capital Paul E. Miller, Jr White Hawkins Apple Ridge Avenue Linden Heights Benjamin B. Snarr Woodmen Hall Byron Brumback Duncan C Gibb Euclid Ave

Seek Manslaughter Warrant in Death Of Six Year Old Boy

Detroit police said they will seek a manslaughter warrant against foster mother Rosemary Jacques after an autopsy found the six year old boy Robert Szabo died from hemorrhages and shock due to a severe beating. The mother reportedly admitted she spanked the boy twice with a wooden paddle and struck him harder than she realized.

Detroit Robert Szabo Rosemary Jacques Francis Jacques Bobby

Fighter crashes into carrier funnel during deck landing

A navy fighter plane struck the funnel of the 36 000 ton carrier Eagle while landing in the English Channel. The pilot suffered serious injuries.

Portsmouth England Eagle English Channel

Roberts as Pearl Harbor era commission head and Teapot Dome prosecutor

Former figure in a Roosevelt era liberal majority clash, Roberts rose to national prominence after Pearl Harbor when President Roosevelt named him to head a five member commission to fix responsibility. He had earlier gained notice as a prosecutor in the Teapot Dome case under President Coolidge and taught law at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Roosevelt Roberts Pearl Harbor Honolulu Philadelphia Germantown Quaker City Calvin Coolidge

Anderson Dies While at Work

Barclay G. Anderson, a Berryville mining engineer with the U.S. Bureau of Mines at Mt Weather, died suddenly yesterday afternoon while at work. Born August 6, 1891 in White Sulphur Springs Montana, he studied at the University of California and Columbia University, 1916 engineer of mines. He served in World War I with the 318th Engineers in France and worked as an engineer in North America and abroad. He joined the Bureau five years ago, worked at Mt. Weather Cuba and was loaned to the United Nations in 1952 as a mining methods expert. He leaves his wife Frances Harsh Anderson and son Barclay H. Anderson of Toronto. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Barclay G. Anderson Berryville U.S. Bureau of Mines Mt. Weather Mr. Anderson White Sulphur Springs Mont University of California Columbia University France Mexico Canada Bureau of Mines Cuba United Nations Yugoslavia Anderson Masonic Lodge American Legion Canadian and American Institute of Mining Engineers All-Souls Episcopal Church Berkeley Calif Frances Harsh Anderson Barclay H. Anderson Toronto

Government oversight of Soviet athletes demands state control

The Soviet Union directly supervises sports through its Committee for Physical Culture and Sports, whose chairman holds a government minister rank. The system includes 11 major sports universities and colleges of physical education with nationwide scouting for Olympic prospects.

Soviet Russia Soviet Union Committee For Physical Culture

Soviet Ambassador Agrees to Berlin Truck Tax Meeting

Soviet ambassador Georgi Pushkin agrees to meet Friday with the United States Britain and France to discuss East Germanys new truck taxes on West Berlin bound haulers. The three Western envoys say the taxes violate four power rules and aim to pressure recognition of the East German regime.

Berlin U.S Georgi M. Pushkin East Germany West Berlin United States Britain France Pushkin East Berlin West West Germany

Detroit walkout ends at Chrysler plants resuming work

Production resumes at Chrysler Corp automotive body division plants after a walkout idle yesterday involving about 10 000 workers. Unspecified union actions ended as operations restart across facilities today.

Detroit Chrysler Corp

How gold varies by alloy colors

Gold colors arise from alloying with other metals. Silver and zinc impart greenish tints, copper yields a reddish hue, and nickel is used to produce white gold.

Answers to Pree 4 Quiz Questions

The list provides ten responses: 1) 10 years 2) Ghetto 3) Cat family 4) Nine 5) True 6) Open Sesame 7) Maverick 8) Massachusetts 9) One 10) Paul V. McNutt age 3.

Maverick Massachusetts Paul V. McNutt

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Ifye Opie T-A Piccadilly St Public Service Coop the Advertising Council Astoria Ore Felice Coast Range Here Blue Dragon Dist Dragon Products Ee Reece Roanoke Shiley Roy Russell Brucetown C. D. Braithwaite East Cork St iFor Weed Control Wyck St E. Piccadilly Soviet Zone Helmstedt Mpg Cneeriey Winchester Memorial Hospital, Incorporated Et Als G. G. Beker North Cameron Street North Market Street Julian Ford Joseph A. Massie, Jr Sale E. T. Snider I. P. J. Marshall City of P. J. Marshall I. Q Piissurck Architectural N. Cameron St County Real Estate Wirite Hawkins Roberta Hawkins A. L. Pingley Circuit Court Frederick County Noah Siford Wiite Hawkins Charles R. Duvall Hollis Coffelt Admr Ladies Auxiliary Middletown Fire Co Aeaeaa Willys Frederick Motors Inc Martinsburg Pike
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