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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1957

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Roy Mayberry

Funeral services are set for Roy Mayberry at Cartwright Funeral Home tomorrow at 1 p m for a Memorial Hospital death Saturday. The John Mann Methodist Church pastor will officiate with burial in National Cemetery. Pallbearers include James Stephenson John Henry Preston Paul Elliott Harold Williams Joseph Ransom Warren Gant. Mayberry resided in Winchester 30 years and was a Douglas School janitor and World War II veteran. He is survived by brother James Mayberry and several cousins.

Roy Mayberry Monmouth St Memorial Hospital Cartwright Funeral Home R. R. Robinson John Mann Methodist Church National Cemetery James Stephenson John Henry Preston Paul Elliott Harold Williams Joseph Ransom Warren Gant Marberry Winchester Douglas School

Edmundson, Charlie Zera 17 Dies at Winchester Memorial

Charlie Zera Edmundson age 17 of 1616 Valley Ave died this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital at 8 15. He was born December 13 1879 in McKeesport Pa the son of the late William and Emma Miller Edmundson and married Mary Susan Smith in McKeesport December 28 1905. A carpenter for about 50 years he retired seven years ago. Surviving are wife Mary Susan Edmundson a son Professor Raymond S Edmundson of Charlottesville a brother Wilmer Edmundson of Latrobe three sisters Mrs Clara Dillion Mrs Martha Ray and Mrs Kate Edsel and two granddaughters both of Charlottesville. Funeral Thursday at 3 30 p m from Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev Carroll C Goodridge. Interment Mt Hebron.

Charlies Zera Edmundson Valley Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital McKeesport Wiliam and Emma Miller Edmundson Mary Susan Smith Edmundson Raymond S. Edmundson Charlottesville Wilmer Edmundson Latrobe Clara Dillion Martha Ray Ligonier Kate Edsel New Alexandria Mary Jeane Edmundson Amelia Ann Edmundson Jones Funeral Home Carroll C. Goodridge Mt. Hebron Cemetery

Office to Close for Memorial Day Observance

The local office of the Virginia Employment Service on W Piccadilly Street will be closed all day Thursday in observance of Memorial Day.

The Virginia Employment Service W. Piccadilly St

Connie I Renner 1098 Kent Street Winchester Mo

Local notice lists Connie I Renner at 1098 Kent Street, Winchester Missouri with contact number 2-545. No further details provided in readable text.

Connie I. Renner Kent St Winchester

Three Injured In Head-On Crash Near Gainesboro

A head-on collision about one half mile west of Gainesboro left Clyde Dodson and Paul Sites with facial lacerations and both were hospitalized before being released. Earl Dill’s 1954 Ford pickup and a Ford car sustained heavy damage in the wreck investigated by Trooper Moore.

Ford Packard Eva Crismore Loudoun St S Kent E. Cork Sts Hary Miller Charles Hill Riley Snelton Fear S. Cameron St Kent St Thomas E. Kain Boyd Ave Frederick County State Rt Gainesboro M. H. Moore Clyde B. Dodson Near Cross Junction Paul T. Sites Siler Rt Alexandria Memorial Hospital Dodson Earl B. Dill Dill Moore Winchester

Mt Jackson crash leaves county man in critical condition

Frederick County man Robert Lee Smith, 23, of Kerstown, was severely injured when his 1955 Ford station wagon left the road near Mt. Jackson Sunday. The vehicle struck a rock, snapped a power pole, plunged 15 feet into heavy brush, and he was pulled from water with head injuries and a crushed chest. Smith remained unconscious this morning at Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital. State Trooper Bill F. Berry said the car was northbound and heavily damaged.

Frederick County Mt. Jackson Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Woodstock Robert Lee Smith Kernstown Smith Creek

Lions Elect Carter Baker as Club President

Carter Baker was elected president of the Lions Club at a regular luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. He succeeds Earl L. Mason. Officers named include Harmstead Lowry, Kenneth Patton, Burton B. Mercer, Ralph A. Cain, Willard Spaid, Curtis Barr, Lion Tanner, and Charles Zuckerman. Directors remaining are S. D. Preston, C. A Hobert, Earl L. Mason, Howard Shockey, and Richard Rush. Two-year term appointees are James Wilkins and Jack Ireland. one-year terms go to J. H. Hollis, John J Carr, Delbert Sibert, Sidney Snellings. New officers take over July 1, with installation June 25.

Carter Baker Lions Club George Washington Hotel Earl L. Mason Baker Harmstead Lowry Kenneth Patton Burton B. Mercer Ralph A. Cain Willard Spaid Curtis Barr Lion Tanner Charles Zuckerman Tai Twister S. D. Preston C. A Hobert Howard Shockey Richard Rush James Wilkins Jack Ireland J. H. Hollis John J Carr Delbert Sibert Sidney Snellings

May 30 and June 1 to 8 Auctions Listings in Winchester Area

A sequence of local sales notices lists auctions on May 30 at 1 pm for George Gilbert Streit Middle Road antiques and appliances. June 1 at 1 pm for Richard Hawkins John Hockman Our Market Store furniture and equipment. June 1 1 pm for Sadie Anderson estate items at Kernstown. June 1 11 am for J Randall Larrick Trustee real estate east of Winchester. June 8 11 am for Daniel W Watts estate real estate near Stephens City. June 8 1 pm for Robert E O Neal Trustee house and lot in Middletown. June 8 10 am for Sanitary Plumbing and Heating Co warehouse goods. Auctioneers include E T Snider, Dennis Cole, Chas Du Vall, Boyd Headley Jr.

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

Weather Today Virginia Forecast

The Virginia forecast calls for fair conditions and cooler temperatures tonight with lows around 45 to 52 in the north and 50 to 55 in the south. Wednesday should be fair and warmer in the afternoon. Sunrise is at 4:50 a.m and sunset at 7:30 p.m. The moon is new Wednesday at 6:39 a.m.

Rainfall totals and monthly averages for the year

Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending today shows none. Year to date 13.01 inches through May. Average monthly rainfall from 1912 to 1956 lists January 2.43 February 2.00 March 9.97 April 3.08 May 3.86 June 3.86 July 3.79 August 4.00 September 2.66 October 3.24 November 2.54 December 2.47.

Scorekeeping Class At Star Thursday

The last in a series of scorekeeping classes for Little League mothers will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Star Office. Charlie Tait, sports editor for the Star, will teach. Mothers of Little Leaguers may attend.

Star Charlie Tait the Star

U.S. Air Rescue Service Cuts in Britain Reported

London reports the U S Air Force will reduce its Air Rescue Service by about 170 personnel in Britain as part of a worldwide drawdown. Total troop strength drops from about 4500 to 2500.

London U.S. Air Force Britain

Answers to Quiz Questions from Page Four

Answers list for quiz on page 4 includes Scythians Eugene O Neill Vulgate with mods Buenos Aires Evolution Trial at Dayton Senator Robert F Wagner Electric power Michigan Benedict Arnold.

Scythians Eugene O'Neill Vulgate Buenos Aires Robert F. Wagner Electric Power Michigan

Oldest Quaker Meeting House Becomes Newport Community Center

The 1699 Quaker Meeting House in Newport has been repurposed as a city community center for children. The historic building now serves local youth programs while preserving its heritage.

United States Newport R. T

Rhino horn trades for medicinal powder among African buyers

The curved horn on a large rhinoceros nose is said to have medicinal value when powdered. It is sold for 150 dollars per pound to wealthy African buyers.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roy Mayberry James Mayberry Charles Z. Edmundson Charles Zera Edmunds St. Pe Order of the Golden Rule H. C. Christianson Perry Engineering Co., Inc Raub Supply CO Wholesale Distributors Paul K. Barnett Bober & Dan Charles R. Breeden John Lillis & Son Miller & Anderson E. Boscawen O'Connell Wolfe St N. G. O Roark Sanitary Plumbing & Heating Stephens City, Va J. P. Sheetz Royal Road John H. Snyder W. Boscawen Blair Webbber Modern Pike Stephenson, Va Webber Plumbing & Heating Mary Nell Sheppard Rt. 1 S Braddock W. Germain Sts W. L. Fogle Paul Shuler Hanshew Bristol W. Germain St Lions C.L Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Virginia Winchester Skies U.S. Air Rescue Service Benedict Arnold Rhodes Drug CO Valley Pike Governor Winthrop Firestone TV Reilers N. Cameron S. Loudoun St Parts & Service Kernstown Tractor Sales & Service Loy Srv Wy Anne Betty John
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