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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1959

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals for Vance and Whitlock Victims

Mrs. Sadie Catherine Vance 91 of Kerns town Lane died after illness. She leaving children and many grandchildren. Funeral services set at St James Cemetery after services at St James Lutheran Church Star Tannery. Ira Franklin Whitlock 59 of Gore died after long illness. Burial in Loom Cemetery after service at Central Methodist Church Loom. Surviving siblings listed. funeral at Jones Funeral Home and Loom services.

Sadie Catherine Vance R. G. Vance Kernstown Lane Zes Vance Zepp Moses Annie Parson Copeland James R. Vance Woodstock Lov Christian Church of Zepp Lena Spitler Star Tanery Walter Vance Calvin Vance Stra Winchester Blanche Vance Boyd Vance Clifton Caroline Copeland Star Tannery Jones Funeral Home St. James Lutheran Church St. James’ Cemetery Ira Franklin Whitlock Gore Winchester Memorial Hospital Whitlock Hampshire County W. Va E. G. Whitlock Anna Mae Chilcott Whitlock Baptist Church Miriam Summerfield Columbus Ohio Gertrude Sirbaugh Alva Whitlock Cletus Whitlock Bertha Bunner Morris Cather Central Methodist Church Loom

Whitlock Whitlock Funeral Services Scheduled

Funeral services for Ira Franklin Whitlock set for Thursday at 1 00 P M at Jones Funeral Home Central Methodist Church Loom W Va On arrival Mrs Sadie Catherine Vance to be memorialized Sunday at 1 15 P M at St James Lutheran Church At 3 00 P M Mrs Frances Fuller Arrangements Incomplete Mr John Lonas Hershman Funeral Arrangements Incomplete Jones Funeral Home Inc

Ira Franklin Whitlock Jones Central Methodist Church Loom W. Va Sadie Catherine Vance St. James Lutheran Church John Lonas Hershman

Mrs Frances Fuller Dies at 82 in Stephenson

Mrs. Frances Fuller 82 of Stephenson died this morning at Rockingham Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Atwell and Lucy Bauserman Ritenour and widow of B. U. Fuller. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Claude Massie and Mrs. Paul Fletcher, a sister Mrs. Rebecca Yowell, a brother D W Ritenour, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.

Frances Fuller Stephenson Rockingham Memorial Hospital Winchester Ieces Jones Funeral Home

Funeral service for Holmes C. Grim of Middletown

A funeral service for Holmes C. Grim of Middletown, who died from a fall off a scaffold on Rostel Road, was held this afternoon at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stephens City, conducted by the Rev. William V.

Holmes C. Grim Middletown Rostel Road Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City William V

Gun crazed Negro kills woman and two officers in Lafayette

Albert Victor shot and killed a white woman at close range then barricaded himself in his home. Officers, including Sgt. LeRoy King and Capt. Harold Abadie, were slain as they tried to arrest him. Tear gas and grenades were used. Victor died from a stomach wound after being removed from the burning house.

Lafayette Leroy King Harold Abadie King Abadie Henry Voorhies Lafayette Parish Albert Victor Voorhies Victor Aly Paul Ducharme Carlo Listi Donlon Ritchey Ritchey Carl Leblan

Rev Skipwith To Address J W Graduates

Berryville Rev William H Skipwith will address the 14 graduates of Johnson-Williams High School on June 8 at 8 p m Principal Leon D Harding said Dr Skipwith is a world traveler and evangelist with headquarters in Philadelphia

Berryville William H. Skipwith Johnson-Williams High School Leon D. Harding Skipwith Philadelphia

Hoffa speech sparks calls to tighten Kennedy-Ervin bill

Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr. says Hoffa’s heated remarks convince him the McClellan bill is needed to curb union power. Kennedy abstains pending review, while Sen. Barry Goldwater urges swift House action to harden the Kennedy-Ervin measure.

Sam J. Ervin Jr D-Nc McClellan Hoffa Congress Ervin John F. Kennedy D-Mass Barry Goldwater R-Aziz House

Western powers propose Berlin capital plan in talks

A Western draft calls for a united Berlin and implies East Germany would yield its capital, East Berlin, sparking questions about where the government would relocate. Critics doubt any solution based on the proposal.

Berlin East Germany East Berlin Mars Jupiter

Memorial service details for McCray pastor and pallbearers

Pallbearers named J Lee Chilcott Joseph E Clevenger Fred W Cline J Marshall Venable Tom Keckley and F W Welch. Middletown Fire Company members served as honorary pallbearers. Burial took place at Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City.

Funeral service for Ada Elizabeth Taylor

The funeral for Ada Elizabeth Taylor who died Tuesday at her Bufflick Road residence was held this afternoon at Jones Funeral Home led by Rev. S. J. Goode. Pallbearers included Charles Braithwaite Marshall Braithwaite W. N. Cowger Paul Anderson Burley Turner and Earl Hawkins. Burial followed at Mt Hebron Cemetery.

Ada Elizabeth Taylor Bufflick Road Jones Funeral Home S. J. Goode Charles Braithwaite Marshall Braithwaite W. N. Cowger Paul Anderson Burley Turner Earl Hawkins Mt. Hebron Cemtery

J L Heishman Found Dead In Mount Falls Home

John Lonas Heishman 74 a Mt Falls farmer was found hanged at his home today by Deputy Sheriff Paul Dicks. Death listed as self action. He served as county ASC chairman 15 years and held church and M W A roles. Survived by wife five children and twenty grandchildren with funeral arrangements pending.

John Lonas Heishman Mt. Falls Frederick County Paul Dicks Sheriff's Office ASC Mr. Heishman Star Tannery Romas Virginia Cooper Heishman Mable Perry Heishman Roy Heishman Effie Stine Strasburg Fred Heishman Lebanon Church Percy Heishman Opequon Coby Heishman Toms Brook Dorothy Renner Middletown Eve Lindamood Winnie Leheight McKeesport Hester Himelright Jones Funeral Home

Local Sales Directory Listings for May and June Auctions

A weekly listing of auction events across Maryland and Virginia shows sales by Denny's Commission, Arnett, Haun's, Clowsser Transfer, Clay Sales, Fries estate, Robinson estate, Haun, Loy, and Dove. Items include furniture, antiques, electrical appliances, farm machinery, livestock, and tools with corresponding auctioneers and locations near Winchester Marion Berryville Frederick Brucetown Summit Point Paper Mill Road Capon River and 112 North Ave Winchester.

Denny's Winchester Orndorff Marion A. R. Arnette Berryville W. Va W. D. Orndorff Haun’s Auction House Paper Mill Road W.D. Orndorff George W. Clowser Clark St E. T. Snider Clay Sales, Inc Frederick Grace E. Fries North Ave Charles R. Duvall D. ST Ralph W. Horst A. S. Robinson Clearbrook Brucetown Summit Point D. Orndorff Haun Dennis T. Cole E.S.T Harry Loy Capon River Ernest C. Dove Fairview Ave

Rain showers and warm spell forecast with scattered storms

Weather outlook shows cloudy warm conditions with scattered showers and thundershowers today and tonight across western and southern areas. Low temperatures 64 to 72. Thursday remains warm and humid with more showers and thundershowers likely through the weekend into Sunday or Monday.

Virginia

Weather Elsewhere: AP News Brief Recaps Global Conditions

The Associated Press reports on weather developments around the world. Dry spells, storms, and seasonal shifts affect communities from coastlines to inland regions, with brief updates on temperature swings and precipitation patterns.

Linda Murphy Wins Public Speaking Contest

Miss Linda Murphy won first place in the District 44H Public Speaking contest at Front Royal. Her prize is a trip to the 4 H Short Course at VPI June 22 27. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Pam Murphy of Berryville and a member of the Jolly Jacks 4 H Club.

Berryville Linda Murphy Front Royal V.P.I Pam Murphy Jolly Jacks

Governor Praises Hill Appointment To UCC Role

Governor notes the importance of a capable experienced lawyer to lead the UCC. Almond commends Hill’s outstanding service and the state’s fortune in his appointment. Hill, five years as counsel, acknowledges heavy responsibilities of the chief administrative office.

United States Congress Congress General Assembly Almond Hill

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