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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1957
Page
5
The Ministry said Australia has pardoned three Japanese navy prisoners of World War II. The men, previously sentenced to life imprisonment, will be released from Sugamo Prison on Monday, along with four others who had been pardoned earlier.
Announcement for Printed Pattern Easy Jiffy Blouse in three styles Mandarin classic and new blousens sizes 10 through 18 with up to size 18 versions. Includes tissue pattern pieces and directions. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents for 1st class mail to Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept 243 West 17th St New York NY. Include name address zone size and style number.
Howard O. Allen, son of Mrs. L. M. Allen, will take over Darling Camera Shop in Middleburg on June 1. He has been with the business since Tom Darling’s death and moved to Middleburg in 1955 after work with Reni Pictographers in Washington and the Washington Post promotion department.
The Blue Ridge Hunt holds its annual horse show at Carter Hall Grove Millwood on Saturday June 1 starting 9 a.m. Eastern. Thirty five classes in two rings crown champions in breeding stock conformations green hunters ponies and more with lead line and special trophies. Committee chairs include Mrs Charles F.E. Stuart and Mrs John P. Tabb. judges Abram Hewitt ack Carpenter and Mrs William Howard. steward Donald Hostetter and Dr William R. Porter serves as official veterinarian.
Miss Betty Simmerman of Wytheville spent last weekend with Miss Susan Gore. Mr Clinton Polhamus of Berryville visited Mr and Mrs B H Cochran. Mr and Mrs Lyman Grubb and family visited Mr and Mrs George Ambrose in Martinsburg West Virginia last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Duncan now visiting relatives in Paw Paw West Virginia. Miss Betty Cline and Mrs Effie Palmer left for Florida for two weeks. Mrs Richard Duval spent a day with her mother Mrs James Livingood near Berryville. Mr and Mrs Richard Duval took daughter Cornelia to Dayton College Sunday afternoon after a few days at home.
Paul Harlan, formerly of this city, convicted of grand larceny of canned goods from H. F. Byrd, Inc., was sent to the state penitentiary in Richmond yesterday. He received a four year sentence from February 15 for larceny of goods valued over $10,000, with term to begin February 15 in Clarke County jail.
The Ridings Chapel Ladies Aid met May 16 at 8 p.m. at Ridings Chapel Church with ten members present. A yard party was planned for June. 100 bottles of vanilla were received for sale. Refreshments were served after the meeting by Mrs. Ollie Grim and Mrs. Chambas Greene.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Neff moved into Edgar Hockmans apartment Mrs Frank Funkhouser confined at home Miss Kitty Lou Gore visited G F Gore and aunt Miss Lu Pingley over the weekend Mrs J L Hodson returned from Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Recent guests at Frank Cambells included Dick Keener and daughter Karen Greensburg PA Miss Mary Ann Campbell Tres sa Wismer Arlington Mrs Laura Funkhouser and Mrs Harry Bowman Winchester Miss Judy Mowery improving Mr Earl Lichliter of Cleveland OH returned home after a visit Branson Miller a parent in Miller Nursing Home Woodstock improving Mr and Mrs Howard Miller and daughter Martha visited Mary White White Post and Annabelle Hamman near Relief Alice McDonald improving at Winchester Memorial Hospital Carr family and clan moved into J L Hodsons house Wilda Cooper weekend with John Cooper.
State agencies study the potential cost of a 40 hour work week for about 30,000 employees. If adopted, changes could take effect after July 1, 1958, subject to budget realities and revenue forecasts. The division of the budget surveys 25,000 on a regular schedule and 9,000 not yet on a four day week.
In Warm Springs Virginia defense lawyers press self defense claim for 19 year old Gene Gaylor in murder case over Harvey B Topping shot Oct 25 at a Bath County campsite. Prosecution says Topping was killed by shotgun and pistol while Gaylor asserts threat with a .45 pistol.
Preparations are under way for the 11th annual Firemen's Carnival in Wardensville West Virginia the week of June 17 to 22. The War Memorial Association and Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company co sponsor with aims to fund the fire company debt and a building fund. John Bowers serves as general chairman and the parade is scheduled for 7 p.m. June 20 with the homecoming queen crowned June 22.
Countess Teresa Lubienska a white haired Polish welfare worker was stabbed to death in a crowded London subway station last night. She collapsed after crying that she had been stabbed and died at a hospital as detectives hunted an unseen assailant among the throng.
Lela Reir, a senior at Johnson Williams High School in Berryville, won the District Scholarship Award at the District Day of the New Home Makers of America on May 16 at Luther P. Jackson High School in Fairfax County. She plans to enter Southern University Baton Rouge in the fall to major in home economics.
Two men were arrested after a traffic crash on U S 50 about half a mile east of Winchester. James William Jenkins 24 Castleton Va was charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants. Harry Jenkins Route 50 west was charged with being drunk in public. Harold Campbell 18 S Cameron St drove a 1952 Oldsmobile that was rear ended by James Jenkins 1957 Ford. Damages were 200 and 500 dollars. James Jenkins is held in Frederick County jail Harry bonded earlier. Hearing not yet set.
Roy Denny aged 64 of 119 E Monmouth St. was stricken while driving to work about 7 15 am. He was reported in poor condition at 11 15 am. Denny, a janitor at Douglas School, was taken to the hospital by Friendship ambulance in the 100 block of Kent St. Doctors had not completed tests by morning.
The countess, chairman of the London Association of Polish Ex-Political Prisoners in Germany, housed in a concentration camp during the war, faced questions about motive after her murder. Maj Stanislaw Lis, chairman of the Polish Ex-Combatants' Association, asserted there was no political motive and highlighted her kindness and goodwill in Polish circles.
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