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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1958

Page

2

Funeral services for Samuel Graden Carmack observed in two states

Samuel Graden Carmack 60 retired printer of Boyce died suddenly Wednesday night. A funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Omps Funeral Home with a second service Monday at 2 p.m. DST at Cedar Hill Cemetery chapel Washington D C under First Church of Christ Scientist auspices. Remains remain at Omps until Monday morning.

Samuel Graden Carmack Boyce Omps Funeral Home Cedar Hill Cemetery Washington, D. C First Church of Christ, Scientist Kathryyn McCeney

Farm Prices May Have Reached Season's Peak

Washington officials said farm prices likely peaked in April and May, rising about 1 percent since October to the highest level since 1953. May averages were unchanged from April for prices received by farmers and paid by them, with beef cattle and hogs showing the strongest gains. Officials expect more meat animal marketings soon and a possible price drop.

Washington Eisenhower Agriculture Department Department

Newspaper Spending by the Public

The passage states that the American public spends 3 212 000 dollars daily for newspapers and 1 373 464 000 dollars yearly. With Canada included the daily figure rises to 3 428 000 dollars and the yearly total to 1 462 092 000 dollars.

Canada

Funeral Services for Mrs Rosier at Jones Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs Rosier are set with the Frank Sunday service at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home Inc. services led by Jones Funeral Home. The notice lists the location and time for the family to gather.

Rosier Frank Jones Funeral Home Jones Funeral Home, Inc

Market Street Church to Host Bible School in June

Market Street Methodist Church announces a Daily Vacation Bible School from June 16 to 27 with registration on June 1. The program runs 9 to 11 30 a m Monday through Friday for nursery through junior departments. Commencement is June 27 at 7 p m in the church sanctuary.

Market Street Methodist Church Harold W. Covert May Carper Vernon Uber Thelma Billmyer Gwynn Covert Darline Himes Earlene Cone Helen Calp Geraldine Purtlebaugh Christine Mubriet Linda Wilson Marguerite Kellas Jane Laign Mars Morrison Carol Keller Joyce Keliter Sara Dale Delores London Ann Jones

De Gaulle Surrounds Himself With Trusted Confidants

De Gaulle consolidates power with a tight circle including Col. Gaston de Bonneval as chief of staff and Olivier Guichard heading his civilian staff. Andre Malraux remains a key adviser as Eisenhower and Churchill weigh the Cross of Lorraine metaphor in the era’s political strains.

de Gaulle Lorraine Gaston de Bonneval Olivier Guichard Andre Malraux France Eisenhower Europe Winston Churchill

Analysis Finds Daily Newspaper Circulation Constant

An analysis of daily newspaper circulation over a three year period shows it to be constant. All monthly percentages were in a narrow range from 8.2 to 84 percent, implying an absolute constant of 8.33 percent per month.

Train Hits Hikers on Texas Trestle Killing One Injuring One

A passenger train struck two hikers on a rail trestle near Manchaca south of Austin Texas killing 25 year old David O Daniel from Corsicana and injuring 21 year old John Harrison of Austin both from Marbridge Boys Ranch deputies said about 20 people were on the trestle when the train approached and all but the two escaped.

Austin Tex T AP Manchaca Texas David O'Daniel Corsicana John Harrison Travis County Bobby Adkins Marbridge Adkins

Paralyzed Briton Fought Apartheid from Iron Lung

Christopher Geil a paralyzed Briton who challenged South Africa's racial laws from an iron lung died on Wednesday. Struck by polio in 1945 while serving as a government political undersecretary.

Port Elizabeth South Africa Christopher Geil

Gayle earns school honors and wide activity record

A Virginia student named Gayle is praised for broad achievements. She leads in clubs, yearbook work, and dramatic arts while earning essay contest honors and science fair placements. The piece also notes a Gallup study on newspaper advertising as news.

Gayle Handley Shenandoah Valley Manufacturers Virginia Wildlife Voice of Democracy Junior Evening Star Junior Red Cross Virginia Girls State Glee Club Winchester Carter Kellas Martha Ann Butler Fran Joe Ducknail Shirley Hauptman George Gallup The American Institute of Public Opinion

Rioters Turn Delaware River Cruise Into Pandemonium

Youthful rioters on a State of Pennsylvania excursion boat on a 35 mile downriver trip from Philadelphia caused pandemonium injuring 15 passengers. Police used fire hoses to quell fights as 34 males were arrested and booked for disorderly conduct.

Pennsville Delaware Pennsylvania Philadelphia Riverview Lines Inc Salem County Woodstown Salem

Byrd Reports Rise In U S Employed In April

Senator Byrd reports April civilian employment in the federal government rose by 9 255 from March to 2 333 202 while total civilian and military government employment reached 2 395 764 in April a year earlier. Foreign nationals abroad numbered 222 424, down 600 that month.

Washington Sen Byrd D-Va U.S Senate House Committee

Regional June Auction Directory for Winchester and Vicinity

Local sales directory lists multiple auction dates in June for farms, furniture, real estate, and estate items around Winchester Virginia and nearby towns. Auctions feature items such as dairy cattle, farm equipment, antiques, household goods, and two tract land sales with trustees and commissioners named.

M. W. Stitely Prederick Maryland Creagerstown Road Emmett R. Bowlus Glenn Trout Null & Null Clyde Grove Fairmont Ave Winchester Buddy Artrip LINE Woodstock James Janney 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

Warm Humid Air Prompts Widespread Muggy Weather

Warm humid air spread across the eastern two thirds of the nation causing muggy conditions and thunderstorms. Thunderstorms in the north central states damaged farms in Selz North Dakota and a Nebraska storm toppled telephones with large hail. Temperatures remained hot in the south west while the Great Lakes region recorded high humidity and heavy rain in Madison Wisconsin.

Associated Press North Central States Pacific Northwest Gulf States New England Rockies Selz N. D Bismarck Crawford Nebraska Gulf of Mexico Kansas City Texas Atlantic Mississippi Valley Ohio Valley Atlantic Seaboard Dakotas Upper Great Lakes Madison Wis Great Lakes Continental Divide Montana North Dakota South Dakota Clorado

Zuckerman Firm Leases Frederick Motor Co for Parts Sale

Zuckerman and Co. has leased the Frederick Motor Co. for selling used car parts, clarifying that the firm did not purchase the business as was stated in a prior Star edition.

Zuckerman and Co Frederick Motor Co The Star

Unknown Heroes Remembered in National Medal of Honor Ceremony

The Unknowns lay in state at the Capitol then were interred at Arlington with a 442 mile cortege. 4000 Auff spectators watched 216 living Medal of Honor recipients, mothers of fallen soldiers, officials, Congress members, and military personnel honor the fallen in a somber, multi service tribute. Jet salutes, artillery, and air force fighters framed the procession to the cemetery.

United States of America Congress Supreme Court Capitol Arlington Washington Monument Army Navy Air Force Marine Corps Coast Guard

Cross Burned on Lawn of Federal Judge in New Orleans

An eight foot cross soaked in kerosene was burned on the lawn of U S District Judge J Skelly Wright who had ordered an end to segregation on New Orleans buses. Wright blamed it on publicity skirting but suspected Ku Klux Klan involvement. No violence reported as segregation on transit took effect at 12 01 a m with all lines operating normally.

New Orleans Federal District J. Skelly Wright Wright U.S. Supreme Court New Orleans Public Service, Inc

New York Daily Quiz Answers Snapshot

Federal Housing Administration Walter Johnson thick glass rum and water two-thirds Leningrad No Warren G Harding.

Daily Quiz New York Federal Housing Administra Walter Johnson Leningrad Warren G. Harding

Weather outlook for Virginia with warm afternoon highs

Fair tonight and Sunday with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Highs near 87 today, lows in the upper 50s to 60s. Scattered showers or thunderstorms may affect extreme north areas, with warmer humid conditions and variable cloudiness on Sunday. Sunrise and sunset times noted for Winchester.

Monthly rainfall report with historical averages

Rainfall data shows no precipitation in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 am. May rainfall totals to date 3.20 inches for 1958 and year to date 17.16 inches. Average annual rainfall over 45 years is 36.78 inches. Monthly averages for 45 years from 1912 to 1956 list January 2.41, February 2.02, March 2.97, April 3.10, May 3.82, June 3.35, July 3.73, August 3.92, September 2.70, October 3.26, November 2.52, December 2.48 inches.

Child Drowns After Tumble From Anacostia Seawall

A 5 year old boy, Joseph D. Chase, drowned in the Anacostia River after slipping from the seawall in Washington yesterday. His 8 year old companion Wadell Reams tried to reach him as two men in a rowboat raced to help but arrived too late.

Washington Anacostia River

Seven Dead in Rail Collision In Warwick

Seven people died in a Warwick rail crash as a Budd self propelled train struck a pedestrian who ran onto the tracks. Engineer Thomas W. Rowe said the man did not attempt to escape. Maurice Franko of Arlington drowned in Black Pond behind Madeira School after failing to reach shore.

Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Warwick Richmond

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