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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1957

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Martinsburg and Berryville

Mrs. Helen Moulden Orto, 82, of Brucetown Berkeley County, died yesterday at City Hospital Martinsburg after five weeks as a patient. Survived by six children and 14 grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 4 PM at Rosemont Kogelshatz Coffman Funeral Home Martinsburg with Rev. George L Maine officiating. Burial in Bunker Hill Cemetery. Isaac Walter Gray, 76, of Berryville died yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Burial in Green Hill Cemetery after 3:30 PM service at Enders Funeral Home Berryville led by Rev. W E Raney. Pallbearers named from families and friends.

Clarence D. Orto Helen Moulden Orto City Hospital Martinsburg Shenandoah Junction J. T Julia Ainsworth Manuel Orto Brucetown Berkeley County W. Va Brucetown Methodist Church Loyal Order of Moose Rena Mo Miiand Ruth Curtis Pearl Lake Charles Moulden City Grace Mowery Howard Moulden Clearbrook R. T. Manuel Hedeesville Rosemont-Kogelshatz and Coffman Funeral Home George L. Maine Isaac Walter Gray Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital Stanley John H Elizabeth Smith Gray Gray Lewis Bray John H. Enders W. E. Raney Methodist Church Green Hill Cemetery Enders Funeral Home Monte Tombkiin Hunter Longerbeam Ross Sirbaugh Wilson Singhass Elias Broy Hubert Hess

Rabid Rabbit Lands Lander Hunter in Tangle

In Lander Wyoming a ten year old rabbit hunter named Queenie faced a bold rabbit that attacked her dog owner Sandy Jacobsen recounted. The rabbit clamped its teeth on the dog's nose and the dog fell losing balance and rolling downhill before the rabbit fled. Queenie gained a new respect for rabbits and lost interest in hunting.

Queenie Lander

Teen-Ager Sought In Slaying Wounds Deputy In Gun Duel

Dennis Weiss a 17 year old is said to have strangled his great grandmother Mrs Anne Pedersen and wounded deputy Roger Johnson in a gun battle. He later surrendered after police reinforcements arrived in Ramsey County Minnesota.

ST. Paul Minn T. R. Egan Ramsey County Dennis James Opatrny Pedersen Opatrny West St. Paul Egan Weiss Johnson

Home Demonstration Agent Schedule for Frederick County

The Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent’s week May 27 to June 1 includes office work on Monday, a Friendly Grove HDC meeting and furniture refinishing demonstration on Tuesday, a Star Tannery 4-H meeting, planning for a spring FD committee on Wednesday, Decoration Day holiday on Thursday, and a county HD committee meeting at Northern Virginia Power Company kitchen on Friday. The Friday session is described as a very important meeting for all county committee officers.

Frederick County Friendly Grove Friendly Grove Community Hall Northern Virginia Power Company Patton’s N. Cameron Street Winchester Virginia Hobby Center S. Loudoun Street Patton City Hall

Pocket watch keeps time after 40 years says collector

Albert J. Milligan of Coleman's Summerside says a pocket watch he bought for 98 cents four decades ago still runs strong. He produced it and noted he has never needed repairs though he has oiled it.

Summerside P.E.I Albert J. Milligan Coleman

Child Injured Slightly in Mishap on Opequon Ave

Four year old Thomas D Crim Jr suffered minor injuries after being struck or near an auto driven by Winfred A Ambrose near his home. He sustained abrasions and a nose bleed, was treated at Memorial Hospital and released. Police noted no charges against Ambrose.

Thomas D. Crim, Jr Opequon Ave Winfred A. Ambrose Memorial Hospital Thomas Crim Ambrose Mr. Ambrose

Deaf speaker to lead Sunday service at Calvary Church

The Rev. Warren C. Blackwell of Charlottesville will conduct a deaf religious service Sunday at 11 am at Calvary Church of the Brethren on Front Royal Road. Blackwell, a deaf minister, has preached in Richmond Roanoke Danville Staunton and expands to Winchester. Co-leaders Lacie Mullins and James Reedy. fourth Sunday monthly meetings. 27 enrolled. all deaf persons invited.

Warren C. Blackwell Charlottesville Calvary Church of the Brethren Front Royal Road Blackwell Church of the Brethren Richmond Roanoke Damville Staunton Winchester Lacie Mullins Orchard Avenu James Reedy Linville

Come to Church Tomorrow Regular Sunday Attendance

A church urges members to make attendance a regular part of each Sunday service encouraging steady participation and community involvement.

Local Auction Listings for Winchester Area Items

The May 6e sales directory lists multiple upcoming auctions around Winchester Virginia. Items include antiques furniture household appliances real estate and vehicles with auctioneers E T Snider Chas R Duvall Dennis T Cole and others. Sessions run Saturdays in June across Our Market Store Stephens City Middletown and surrounding roads.

Tru George Gilbert Streit Middle Road E. T. Snider Richard L. Hawkins John W. Hockman Paper Mill Road Chas. R. Duvall Sadie Anderson Clarence H. Roberts Kernstown Dennis T. Cole J. Randolph Larrick Frederick County Court House Winchester Dabney W. Watts Turstee Stephens City Boyd G. Headley, Jr Robert E. O'Neal U. S. 11 Middletown Sanitary Plumbing & Heating CO Baptist Drug Store G G. Baker Patton’s Robert Duncan Brucetown Clearbrook Etta I. Edmonds Fron Weems Lane Shawnee District Chas R. Duvall WM. Flutterer Cedar Grove Church R Duvall William F. Dutterer

Weather Outlook Virginia Showers Likely Southwest Tonight

The forecast notes a chance of showers in extreme southwest Virginia late tonight with low temperatures mostly in the 60s. Sunday will bring considerable cloudiness and warmer conditions with scattered showers mainly in the afternoon or evening.

Rainfall totals and monthly averages for 44-year period

Rainfall data show 24 hour total ending 8:30 a.m. today nine inches for the day and totals to date. May rainfall to date is 1.39 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 1912 to 1956 is listed by month with values from January 2.43 inches to August 4.00 inches.

Two Year Nursing Course Approved by Medical College of Virginia

A two year nursing program added to the existing four year B S nursing degree at the Medical College of Virginia has board approval. A hospital spokesman said licensed nurses may be issued after state exams, with the program needing gubernatorial and state higher education council approval and to begin September 1958.

Richmond Medical College of Virginia Board

Final Bark Mill show The Silver Cord tonight

A few tickets remain for the final 8:15 performance of The Silver Cord at Bark Mill Braddock and Wolfe Streets. J A Emmerth, ticket sales chairman, says tickets are available at the door. The three act drama will be staged for the sixth and last time tonight with coffee served in the club room during intermission.

Bark Mill, Braddock and Wolfe Sts J. A. Emmerth

Girl Scout Radio Program Features Leaders

Mrs. Gertrude Patty announces NBC radio program Monday at 9 15 a m EST. Clifton Fadiman moderates a discussion with Dorothy Stratton and Max Lerner on Unflaming Youth and the impact of scouting on adolescents. Mrs. Patty and Mrs. Williams attended a Washington meeting where the related survey was issued.

Gertrude Patty Savey NBC Clifton Fadiman Dorothy C. Stratton Max Lerner Patty A. Garland Williams Blue Ridge

Municipal Court Clears Drunk and Reckless Driving Defendants

Cases heard before John F. Anderson acting Police Magistrate include John Garret of S. Cameron Street fined 14.25 dollars for drunkenness and James A. Webber of 211 East Kern Street fined 14.25 dollars for reckless driving.

John F. Anderson John Garret S. Cameron James A. Webber E. Kern

Reynolds Store Hosts Guests From Nain and Local Families

Reynolds Store report notes guests at the Brannon home including Edgar Marpole of Nain and several local residents such as Curtis Story and Robert Luttrell. It also mentions visits to a nursing home for Mrs Ed Shank and gatherings at the Batt and Batt households. Virginia Moore and Marie Shanholtz traveled to Washington DC for several days. Virginia Moore spent a day with Amanda Crosen.

How's Your 1.9.2 Quiz Answers

Below are the answers printed on page 4. The questions cover topics from color warmth to state capitals and senses. Answers include False for color warmth, Ivory, Frankfort is not the capital, Pocahontas, Ambassadors, Louisiana, the five senses, and the number 20 as a response.

Frankfort

Albuquerque man finds fertilizer and sand sabotaging pickup

Lorenzo Lente of Albuquerque reported a vehicle sabotage incident after discovering fertilizer in the gasoline tank sand in the oil and a broken distributor of his pickup.

Albuquerque Lorenzo Lente

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trinity Episcopal Church Bunker Hill Cemetery Kenneth Lake Char- Ebert Stuart Cooper Harold Senseny Isaac W. Gray Funeral Service Ambulance Service H. C. Christianson Sterke Ronmasc Howe McCormick Brumback & Sons N. Cameron Order of the Golden Rule Women’s Congress On America Congress Washington, D. C Congress Homes Tata Wier John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc S. Braddock St Calvary Church Medical College Bark Mill Reynolds Store By Ardell Moore Virginia Moore Amanda Crosen Pocahontas Louisiana E. Bate St BY Et Reemaeae Valley Pike Thurs Governor Winthrop Firestone TV Nain Chas. R. Duvall, Auctioneer Oak Plumly Lumber Ent Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St Singer Admiral Louise R. Himelright Marquette Formica R.C.A Silvertone Westinghouse Mrs Isabelel Calkin Josephine Fisher Charles R. Duvall International United States District Court For Western District of G. G. Baker Henry Lee Bush The Eleanor Cain Bush FE. T. Snider
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