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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1958

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Reported in West Virginia and Arlington

Mrs Mae Bromley of Bunker Hill West Virginia received word of the death of her brother W L Oberlander on May 16 in Philadelphia. He was born September 30 1893 in Clarke County served in World War I with the 314 Machine Gun Company and worked as a safety engineer for Atlantic Refining Co. in Philadelphia. Surviving siblings include Towner Oberlander Williamsport PA Mrs Reva Barracliffe Penns Grove NJ and Woods Harrisburg PA Funeral service and burial were in Williamsburg PA. Martha M Lohr Arlington died yesterday in Arlington Hospital widow of Arthur A Lohr survived by sister Elizabeth Rust and niece Mrs W G Hicks Funeral Monday at 11 AM Ives Funeral Home Arlington with burial at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.

Mae Bromley Bunker Hall W. Va W. L. Oberlander Philadelphia Oberlander Clarke County William R Harriet Ambrose Oberlander 314 Machine Gun Company Atlantic Refining Co Bromley Towner Oberlander Williamsburge Reva Barracliffe Penns Grove N. J Woods Harrisburg Williamsburg Martha M. Lohr N. 7Th St Arlington Arlington Hospital Arthur A. Lohr Elizabeth Rust W. G. Hicks Ives Funeral Home Wilson Blvd

Bohrer Elden Le Roy Bohrer rites held at Omps

A funeral service for Elden Le Roy Bohrer 69 of Reynolds Store died Thursday was conducted today at 2 pm at Omps Funeral Home. The Rev Philip E Weeks officiated and interment followed in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers were Irving Kerns Mervil Dick Joshua Place Vermont Crosen Robert Luttrell and Troy Dick.

Elden Leroy Bohrer Reynolds Store Omps Philip E. Weeks Gainesboro Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Irving Kerns Mervil Dick Joshua Place Vermont Crosen Robert Luttrell Troy Dick

Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie W Bryson

Funeral services are scheduled Tuesday at 1 30 PM at Jones Funeral Home for Mrs Elsie W Bryson with burial to follow. The obituary notes her residence and family ties and honors her life.

Mrs Bryson Dies at 42 in DeHaven Home

Mrs. Elsie W. Bryson 42 died at 2 a.m. at her DeHaven residence. Born August 2 1915 she was the wife of Robert Bryson Sr married January 11 1932. She leaves four sons James Franklin and Edward Bryson at home Robert Jr in Hyattsville and another son. two daughters Pauline and Margaret Bryson. a sister Agnes Bond and three grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with ministers J B Duckwall and Philip Weeks. Pallbearers named Milburn Shirley Parson Bayliss Wessen.

Carter Wisecarver Emma Clark Wisecarver Robert Bryson Washington, D. C Franklin R. Bryson Edward Bryson Pauline May Bryson Margaret Ann Bryson Agnes Bond Gaithersburg Jones Funeral J. 8 Duckwall Highland Presbyterian Church Philip Weeks Gainesboro Lloyd Milburn Edward Shirley Fred Parson James Bayliss H. G. Wessen

Burial details for Harp and William Dawson

Burial for Harp and William Dawson is planned at Mt. Hebron Cemetery with visitation at Jones Funeral Home. Friends may call at the Jones location prior to services.

Harp William Dawson Mt. Hebron Cemetery Jones Funeral Home

Mrs A H Crawford To Direct Grace Church School

Mrs Alvin H Crawford Jr will direct a Grace Lutheran Church vacation church school at Grace Lutheran Church from June 11 to 24 with sessions at 9 a m. Training attendees included several workshop participants from the Maryland Synod and many teachers across departments. Registration starts May 25 for ages three through junior high.

Alvin H. Crawford, Jr Grace Lutheran Church Crawford Board of Parish Education Maryland Synod, Lutheran Church Middletown James Barnett Clarence Hill Clayton Cochran Nelson Orndoff Henry J. Eavis Charles Edward Manuel Mary Evans Richard Hetland Hallie Merriner Rex Simpson William Peffer Richard Petonlie Jesus

Graham Going On TV Despite Lack of Funds

Billy Graham will telecast nationally again tonight despite funding delays. He has added 10 stations in Canada to reach 160 total, the largest evangelistic audience for his crusade. A Cow Palace plea for funds followed the Friday show as Graham hopes for viewer support next week.

Billy Graham Graham Canada United States Cow Palace San Francisco

Montague Avenue Charge Sunday Services Listed

Montague Avenue Methodist Charge announces services this Sunday Montague Avenue Sunday School at 9 45 worship at 11 Round Hill Worship 930 Sunday School 1030 Macedonia Sunday School 100 Worship 745 The Rev W C Eastridge is pastor.

Montague Avenue Round Hill Macedonia W. C. Eastridge

May Sales Directory Auction List Across Counties

A detailed sales directory lists auctions in multiple towns with dates from May 26 to June 21. Items include furniture, appliances, farm machinery, livestock, groceries, and real estate. Auctioneers and sale managers are named along with locations near Winchester Marion Slanesville Berryville Frederick and Frederick County Court House.

Denny's Commission Winchester Artrip & Cole Auctioneers Ralph W. Horst Marion Sanger, Frey, Wagner & Miller E. G. Shirley Sunnyside E. Dick W. R. Duncan Slanesville W. Va Maxwell Whipp Autioneer Mon M. W. Stitely Prederick Maryland Creagerstown Road Emmett R. Bowlus Glenn Trout Null & Null Mamie I. Dearmont Clarke County Court House Berryville W. D. Orndorff Marie Wilt Shawnee Ave Dennis T. Cole Harvey Stan Haworth Joseph A. Massie, Jr Dabney W. Watts Frederick County Court House

Weather outlook for Virginia with showers and clouds

Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday with showers in southern parts and along the state. Lows in the 55 to 60 range north and 60 to 65 south. Sunday highs in the 70s.

Rainfall figures and averages for the period

The report lists rainfall data from the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. May totals show 3.00 inches for May and 16.96 inches year to date. It also provides 45 year average annual rainfall of 36.78 inches and monthly averages for 1912-57, with values such as January 2.41, February 2.02, March 2.07, April 3.10, May 3.82, June 3.63, July 3.73, August 3.92, September 2.70, October 3.26, November 2.52, December 2.48.

Khrushchev and Eisenhower eye technical path to end nuclear tests

The two leaders push for expert talks on supervising disarmament and detecting violations. Khrushchev backs study teams from both sides to inspect suspected detonations, with Britain and France likely involved. Talks could begin in Geneva in early June.

U.N Eisenhower Khrushchev Foreign Office Moscow U.S Russia United States White House James Hagerty Hagerty Britain France Soviet Union

Young leader William Shepherd earns Star Leadership Award

William Shepherd, a Berea College attendee and county farm agent candidate, receives the Star Leadership Award amid community support. He urges more math science and trade courses in high schools, cites drug dropouts risk, and lists hunting livestock FFA work and varied reading as his interests.

Berea College The Star William Carroll, Jr University of Virginia Washington, D. C Boyce Boyce School Clarke County High School Star Leadership Award Committee

McCartney Recital For Handley School Pupils

A recital by Kathleen McCartney's elementary piano pupils will be held Monday at 1 15 p m in the Handley School auditorium. Participants include Barbara Flowers Bobby Schenck Mary Ann Warner Lynn Elliott Billy Pickeral Dixie Branner Dale Melton Donna Smith Helen Butler Susan Harper Dennis Melton Bonnie Williams Anne Sybert Margaret Smith Linda Lake Cynthia Flowers Cynthia Fletcher John Miller Sharon Stotler Mary Jane Clement Marion Patton Anne Shockey Janet Battaile Sue Ellen Marston.

Kathleen McCartney Handley School Barbara Flowers Bobby Schenck Mary Ann Warner Lynn Elliott Billy Pickeral Dixie Branner Dale Melton Donna Smith Helen Butler Susan Harper Dennis Melton Bonnie Williams Anne Sybert Margaret Smith Linda Lake Cynthia Flowers Cynthia Fletcher John Miller Sharon Stotler Mary Jane Clement Marion Patton Anne Shockey Janet Battaile Sue Ellen Marston

Winchester EUB Charge Services Announced

Services on the Winchester Evangelical United Brethren Charge are planned this Sunday. Pleasant Valley will hold worship at 9 30 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 30 a.m. Mt Pleasant offers Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. followed by worship at 10 30 a.m. The Rev John E Oliver is pastor.

Winchester

Cardinal Stritch Grievously Ill In Rome Hospital

Samuel Cardinal Stritch of Chicago worsened today and was placed in an oxygen tent with heart damage. Prayers for the dying were recited as church officials released a bulletin from the Rome clinic where he has been hospitalized for 32 weeks since the amputation of his right arm.

Rome Samuel Cardinal Stritch Chicago

Star Farmer Candidate Leads Clarke County 4-H Honors

Clarke County youths shine in 4-H and FFA with leadership roles and awards. The Star Farmer from Clarke County is a top candidate for the State Farmer Degree, while Beth Ames, Kathryn Bell, Loyd Allen Johnson, and Reid Everly win or previously won Star Leadership Awards and have moved on to college. The text notes extensive involvement in poultry judging, football and baseball, National Guard service, and Boy Scouts.

Roanoke Clarke County National Guard Boy Scouts Beth Ames Kathryn Bell Loyd Allen Johnson Reid Everly

Historical Society To Meet Monday

The Winchester Fredericks County Historical Society will hold a 7 45 p m meeting at the George Washington Hotel. Mrs Lewis M Allen speaks on Col James M Mason discussing historical background and impacts.

Winchester Frederick County Historical Society George Washington Hotel Lewis M. Allen James M. Mason

Also Mentioned on This Page

Green Hill Cemetery Bohrer Service Elsie W. Bryson Jones Funeral Home, Inc Mrs DeHaven Perry Engineering Co., Inc Farmall C. J. Brumback N. Cameron St SONS Dulux e-Shheere John W. Rosenberger & CO A. H. Crawford Grace Church School Montague Avenue Services OMP Funeral Home Amenanes Order of the Gelden Virginia Moonet E. Piccadilly St Flowers Denny’s Commission Route American Legion P.m Crosley General Electric Bendix Artrip & Cole McCartney E. U. B. Charge Cardinal Stritch Allis Chalmers Case Winchester Orchard & Farm Supply Co Johann Strauss East River New York City Great Wall of China Lake Michigan Forks of Capon A. N E.S.T Ferguson Oliver John Deere Frick New Idea New Holland John Bean Indiana Gravely Ford International Dodge Paw Paw, W. Va Baling Kernstown Paul Luttrell
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