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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1957

Page

2

Funeral Service for William Miller Johnson

Obituary notes William Miller Johnson who died Monday. A service is set for Friday at 1 p.m. at Cartwright Funeral Home with Reverend Thomas Proctor and Reverend Newton Turner officiating. Burial will follow in the National Cemetery. Pallbearers named: George Monroe George Davenport Henry Lo Franklin Harris Mitchell Burks Sinclair Beamer.Viewing Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Cartwright Funeral Home.

Wiliam Miller Johnson Cartwright Funeral Home Thomas Proctor Royal Newton Turner National Cemetery George Monroe George Davenport Henry Lo Franklin Harris Mitchell Burks Sinclair Beamer

Mrs Mary Katherine Smallwood 78 Dies in City Home

Mrs Mary Katherine Smallwood widow of Albert E Smallwood died at 205 East Baker Street at 2 30 pm yesterday. Born November 28 1878 in Frederick County she was a daughter of Charles M and Mariah E Ritter. She married Mr Smallwood in April 1895. She was a Greenwood Methodist Church member and the first surviving member of seven. Survived by son Douglas Smallwood daughter Mrs Virginia McIntyre six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Mary Katherine Smallwood Albert E Slwood E. Baker St Frederick County Charles M Mariah E. Fuller Ritter Smallwood Greenwood Methodist Church Douglas Smallwood Virginia MclIntyre

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Katherine Smallwood Friday

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Katherine Smallwood are scheduled Friday at 1 50 p m at Jones Funeral Home Inc. The notice lists Jones Funeral Home as the arranger.

Mary Katherine Smallwood Jones Funeral Home, Inc

Tractor Trailer Fire Reported on Boscawen Street

Firefighters were called at 12 50 pm to the Farm Bureau on Boscawen Street where a tractor trailer owned by William H Webb of Arlington was found with brakes on fire. The blaze was extinguished with extinguishers before fire units arrived and no damage was reported.

Farm Bureau Boscawen St William H. Webb Arlington

Faubus and Eisenhower clash over school desegregation plan

The White House and Arkansas Governor Faubus dispute wording on removing federal troops from Little Rock Central High. Eisenhower insists the 101st Airborne stays, while Faubus deflects on guaranteeing Negro students' safety, citing federal responsibility. Governors Clement Collins McKeldin Hodges advised prior to Faubus’ rejection.

Eisenhower Faubus Cental High School 101St Airborne Infantry Division Central High Little Rock Arkansas National Guard Frank Clement Tennessee Leroy Collins Florida Theodore McKeldin Maryland Luther Hodges North Carolina

School Chairperson Sees Unease as Nine Negro Students Arrive

The committee chairman presided as nine Black students attended classes amid shouts and hoots from peers but no disorder occurred.

Governors clash over Little Rock crisis plan

Eisenhower rejects Faubus wording and reiterates federal surveillance while the Arkansas governor shifts wording. North Carolina's Hodges and Tennessee's Clement urge quick settlement as McKeldin and Collins flag missteps in Faubus statement. White House objected to the phrase “by me” added to the pledge to maintain order.

Eisenhower Southern Governors’ Conference Faubus Little Rock Arkansas National Guard Governors’ Committee Arkansas United States District Court United States Luther Hodges North Carolina Frank Clement Tennessee NBC Florida Leroy Collins Maryland Theodore McKeldin White House Paubus Hodges Clement McKeldin Annapolis Secretary of Defense Paulius

Governors of the Southern Conference Push for Federal Force Withdrawal

The speaker commends Southern Conference governors for their cooperative meeting. He urges continued federal and state effort to withdraw federal forces from Little Rock and to ensure orderly enforcement of the District Court's orders.

Southern Conference Little Rock District Court

Two Coffee Roasters Cut Wholesale Prices

Two leading coffee roasters in New York cut wholesale prices by two to three cents per pound. General Foods lowered Maxwell House Sanka and regular ground coffees by three cents, and Yuban Bliss by two. Standard Brands reduced Chase & Sanborn by three.

New York General Foods Corp Maxwell House Sanka Bliss Standard Brands Inc Chase & Sanborn General Foods Lanka

Wires Rub Together Cause Minor Fire

A small electrical fire at the southwest corner of Braddock and Piccadilly Streets was contained after power utility crews cut the current. Fire officials attributed the blaze to two wires rubbing on a utility pole in front of the Elks Club. no serious damage was reported.

Braddock and Piccadilly Sts Rouss, Sarah Zane and Friendship Northern Virginia Power Company William Godenour Elks Club

Methodists to Hold Audio-Visual Institute Thursday

The Winchester District Methodists host an Audio-Visual Institute at Strasburg Methodist Church with afternoon and evening sessions starting at 2 30 and 7 30. Sponsored by TRAFCO Virginia Conference Television Radio and Film Commission, sessions begin with worship followed by TRAFCO and Television Ministry presentations.

Methodist of Winchester Strasburg Methodist Church Virginia Conference Televison, Radio and Film Commission Trafco

Jurors report deadlock and bribery rumor at trial

Foreman said the jury was 7 to 5 and no verdict seemed possible. Juror LaGuerre Drouet disclosed a bribery rumor discussed by jurors, while others denied it or called it irresponsible. Deliberations since Sept 17 grew acrimonious with table pounding and fights over testimony before the release.

Fred L. McCulley Herbert V. Walker McCulley LaGuerre Drouet Drouet Martha Walker

AFL-CIO Officers To Address UAW Auxiliary Tomorrow

Two Virginia State AFL-CIO officers Harold B. Boyd and Julian F. Carper will speak at a URW Ladies Auxiliary Chapter 511 meeting at Teamsters Union Hall 215 N Cameron St tomorrow night. They will discuss the role of women in the coming gubernatorial election to all women members and female kin of Local 511.

Virginia State Afl-Cio United Rubber Workers Ladies Auxiliary Harold B. Boyd Julian F. Carper Teamsters’ Union N. Camerron St URW

Local Tea Company Group to Be Honored at Banquet

The Great American Tea Company local group will be honored as national sales winner in coffee and tea. The banquet at Lee-Jackson Restaurant starts at 6 p.m. G. C. Witham, general manager, will attend. A plaque will be awarded to M. W. Singer, local manager.

The Great American Tea Company Lee-Jackson G. C. Witham M. W. Singer

Yankees Pitch Top Half Quiet In Orioles Game

Yankees left with no runs and no hits through the top of the fourth as Howard lined out, Pafko snared Berra's fly, and Carey struck out. No runs, hits, or errors for either side so far.

Defensive Play Stalls Pafko in Quick Frame

The sequence features McDougald stopping Pafko and throwing him out. Covington singles before Crandall grounds to McDougald, who throws to Coleman to force Covington at second. Coleman's relay to first to double up Crandall is dropped by Howard. Spahn walks. Carey fields Schoendienst and forces Crandall at third. No runs, one hit, one error, two.

McDougald Pafko Covington Crandall Coleman Howard Spahn Carey Schoendienst

Yankees vs Braves Cubs? Noted baseball play by play incl Coleman Spahn Johnson

In a back and forth game summary, Coleman singles, Spahn defends, Adcock and Ford make outs, Bauer doubles driving in Coleman, Logan and Mathews walk. Berra, Carey drive in runs, Johnson relieves Spahn, two more runs score. Covington doubles, Schoendienst drives in, Logan bats out.

World Series memory of Braves versus Yankees highlights

Seventh inning moments feature Don McMahon on the mound for Atlanta, Schoendienst catching Ford, Bauer and McDougald striking out, Carey fielding Mathews bunt and tagging him out, Aarn catching MecDougald, and McDougald retiring Adcock on a grounder.

Mantle and Berra Sparkled as Braves Beat Yankees

Mantle singled and Berra also connected as Frank Torre replaced Adcock at first base. Ciliis struck out and Mantle was doubled up on Cran dall's throw to Logan. Carey walked and Mathews threw out Coleman. No runs, two hits, no errors, two left.

Coleman Spahn Kubek Adcock Logan Ford Roller Bauer McDougald Mathews Aaron Howard Pafko Mantle Berra Carey Ernie Johnson Johnson Joe Collins Yankees Covington Crandall Vernal Jones Schoendienst Frank Torre Braves Ciliis

Spahn's rough outing sinks Braves against Yankees

Milwaukee 15 New York 9 in a rough game as Spahn yields runs in the later innings. Johnson McMahon Crandall Ford and Berra contribute for New York while Mantle tracks two baserunners.

Milwaukee New York Spahn Johnson McMahon Crandall Ford Berra L—Spahn

Matoaka High Faces Recess Edging Toward Integration

Demonstrations against school integration continued at Matoaka High and Hemphill Capels in McDowell County in a pattern of recent protests. State troopers and local police maintained order while four Negro students at Hemphill Capels returned to class after noon recess, and Welch High School saw a brief anti integration protest that was halted by authorities.

Matoaka Matoaka High Hemphill-Capels McDowell County Welch Welch High School Hemphill- Capels Hazen Fair R. Virgil Rohrbough Rohrbough

Hoffa wins as Teamsters elect new officers at convention

Hoffa appeared atop the rostrum and raised Beck's hand after Warren's court ruling. Delegates cheered and hurled paper in a personal ovation, while M. W. Miller of Dallas hailed the election as secured, marking the convention's sole bright moment amid a dull day.

Circuit Court of Appeals Dist F. Dickinson Letts Teamsters Beck Warren Hoffa M. W. Miller Dallas

Virginia Hereford and estate auctions listed in Oct sales

A series of auctions in Virginia during October lists sales by the Virginia Hereford Association at Circle M Farms Elkton and estates in Berryville Clarke County and Star Tannery plus equ ipment and antiques at Round Hill Culpeper and Winchester area sales. Auctioneers include G B Simmerman Jr W D Orndorff Morris Fannon J B Hudson E T Snider Dennis T Cole and others with sale times from Oct 4 to Oct 16.

Virginia Hereford Association Circle M Farms Elkton G. B. Simmerman, Jr James C. Royston Clarke County Court House Berryville W. D Orndorff Fellsworth Farm Round Hill Virginia Morris Fannon J. B. Hudson Culpeper Fair Grounds Bladenbaker, Mayhugh and Hash W.E Edwards Prederick County Court House Star Tannery E. T. Snider E. B Kimmell Dennis T. Cole W. E. Edwards Pullman's Grocery Clark McDonald Winchester Ste Cavalier Farms Luray Aberdeen- Angus W. Hugh Ownby Auction Co Page Lee W. D. Orndorff

Virginia Weather Today and Five Day Forecast

The Virginia forecast calls for fair conditions and cooler temperatures tonight with lows 42 to 48 in the west and north regions and 56 to 59 in the southeast. Thursday remains fair and cool. The five day outlook through October 7 shows near normal to slightly above temperatures, cooler Thursday, warmer weekend, a cooler Monday, and a small chance of rain totaling about one tenth of an inch.

Virginia

Rainfall totals and averages for a 44 year period

Rainfall data show none for the past 24 hours up to 8:30 a m and none for October to date. The 1957 rainfall to date is 22 46 inches. The average annual rainfall over 44 years is 33 99 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 to 46 include January 2 43 February 2 00 March 3 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.

Beekeeping Delegates Convene with Harold J. Clay Toast

Delegates meet tomorrow with Harold J. Clay as toastmaster. Joaquin Watkins of the American Beekeeping Federation addresses the morning Friday session. Other speakers include Florida Beekeeping, John D. H any, and Dr. Abrams. A panel on bulk comb honey pricing opens Friday afternoon followed by a business session and officer elections.

Harold J. Clay Joaquin Watkins American Beekeeping Federation Florida Beekeeping John D. Haynie Farm Bureau Raymond Ballenger George J. Abrams G. H. Cale, Jr W. W Wicht

How's Your LQ Quiz Answers

Answers printed on page 4 list Philadelphia as the city for item one and Grover Cleveland as the president with his daughter Esther born September 9 1893 for item eight. Other entries name the Postmaster General milk bird the diamond an umpire and a medical operation for items two three four five six seven nine and ten respectively.

Bird the Diamond Grover Cleveland Esther

53 050 Broilers Sold at Capon Valley Auction

A total of 53 050 broilers out of 58 050 offered in 20 lots was sold at the Capon Valley Area Poultry Auction yesterday. Prices ranged from 15 to 16 cents per pound with most at 16 to 16 1/2 cents. Beltsville turkeys averaged 24 cents per pound. Demand was fair.

Capon Valley Area Beltsville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Johnson Service Albert Smallwood N. BraDdock St Order of the Golden Rule Dimension Lumber John W. Rosenberger & CO Commerce St Kernstown Tractor Sales & Service Loy Round Hill, Va William J. Mann, JR Bluemont Methodists Daniel H. Kerns Frederick County Court House J. Randolph Larrick F. T. Snider Afl-Cio UAW Don McMahon Aarn MecDougald Pafka Collins E. Piccadilly St AL Eet Ead Green Chemical Company Hunter's Moon Philadelphia Postmaster General's Malachi Milk N. Cameron &T Perry Engineering CO Administrator's Sale John Clark Boyce Millwood Pike Pagebrook Farm Carl S. Horner Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Farmers Livestock Exchange Shelter Building Fund C. J. Brumback & Sons Millers Hardware N. Loudoun St
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