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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1955
Page
11
The American Dental Association states there is no scientific evidence that not wearing dentures causes gums to shrink faster than when dentures are worn. The guidance covers concerns about gum health for denture wearers and emphasizes regular dental advice.
In Frederick County Virginia the General Receiver J Randolph Larrick lists sums of money held from various chancery and court decrees to be paid into the State Treasury. Claims must be filed within 30 days after publication to establish title.
In Newport News , Hampton and Warwick prospects for consolidating into one city rose after a referendum was likely. J. B. Woodward Jr. said a mass citizen meeting could form a joint committee to push for a consolidation vote, though no date was set.
Nationalist Chinese planes came under antiaircraft fire from the mainland and warships while patrolling Loyuan Bay near the Matsu Islands before dawn. The air force said radar aided bombing of Communist craft. no battle results were reported.
Funeral service set for Richard L. Baker infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Baker. He died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Rev. Arthur Carper will lead the service at Salem Church of the Brethren at 3 30 p m with interment in Salem Cemetery. The remains rest at Jones Funeral Home until 2 30 p m Thursday then move to the church for the service.
Eva Marshall Robinson of Wadesville, age 85, died at 11 15 p m at her son in laws home on Liberty Avenue. She was born September 20 1869 in Fauquier County and was a member of Bruce Town Methodist Church. Surviving: husband Archie S Robinson two daughters Rebecca Robinson and Mrs Winston McKay two sons William Robinson and Joseph E Robinson two sisters Mrs Laura Dinwiddie and Mrs J E Harrison nine grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Omps Funeral Home at 2 p m with Revs Garland and Oglesby officiating. interment Mt Hebron Cemetery.
Four U S Thunderjets landed at Williamstown Air Force Base completing a nonstop Tokyo to Australia flight in 12 hours 2 minutes. Refueling occurred three times over 4 840 miles via Guam Manus Island and Townsville. Led by Col Harold M McClelland the crew set a new over water jet record and first to land.
A 2:15 p.m. collision near Loudoun and Piccadilly streets involved a 1947 Plymouth two door sedan driven by David G. Hoffman of Bunker Hill West Virginia and a 1955 Chevrolet four door sedan driven by Ray Anthony Chyba of Manassas. The Plymouth backed into the space and struck the Chevrolet causing 65 dollars of damage. no injuries were reported. Officer Holmes McFarland investigated and noted the Plymouth sustained no damage.
Lola Virginia Perry 52 of White Post died at 8 a m in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born November 23 1902 in Stephens City she was the wife of Joseph S Perry and mother of Ferman W Perry Betsy Jett and Nancy Grove. Funeral services Friday at 11 a m at Jones Funeral Home with interment in Macedonia Cemetery.
Norway sardines are either small herrings called sild or a similar but distinct brisling. French and Portuguese sardines are pilchards. In the United States small herrings are used in Maine and pilchards in California. Legal requirements allow any small fish of the herring family to be canned as sardines in this country.
Laverne I. Saunders, 62, former Stephens City resident, died yesterday in St. Petersburg Florida where he had lived the past year. Born September 11 1892 in Homer Michigan he was married to Mildred Orndorff on October 23 1944 in Florida. He leaves Mrs Saunders a brother Charles of Homer and a sister Florence Demorest of Jackson Michigan. Funeral services held Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church Homer with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery conducted by Jones Funeral Home with pallbearers named.
Mrs. Robert Grove took first place in Class A in the weekly Winchester Golf Club Ladies Day. In Class B Maynard Wisecarver led, Class C was won by S L Magerfield, and Beginners division went to W O Grove.
Jonathan S. Cooper aged 69 died early today at his home in Opequon after a two year illness. He was born March 10 1886 at Opequon to Hiram A and Mary C McFarland Cooper and lived as a farmer on his birth farm. He is survived by one brother Edward M Cooper of Opequon. The funeral was scheduled for Friday at 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Robert C Bradford officiating.
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