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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1957

Page

2

Obituary Notice for Jes L Franks 63

Jes L Franks 63 died suddenly at 8 45 p m at his residence 137 S Loudoun He was born October 17 1894 in Frederick County son of Henry and Elizabeth Grim Franks He was married to Ada Drummond September 1 1945 He worked as a brick layer before retiring He belonged to Highland Presbyterian Church and the Friendship Fire Company Survived by wife Ada a son Allen Franks two daughters Anna Mills and Helen Culotta a brother Henry Franks a sister Mrs James Lofton five grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral set for Monday 11 am at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Joseph S Duckwall burial Mount Hebron Cemetery Friends may call prior to service

Frederick County Henry Elizabeth Grim Franks Ths Ada Drummond Franks Highland Presbyterian Church Thendship Fire Company Allen Franks Anna Mills Helen Culotta Baltimore Henry Franks Thames Town W. Va James Lofton Stephenson Jones Funeral Home Joseph S. Duckwall Hland Presbyterian Church Mount Hebron

Funeral service for Forrest M Bageant at Jones Funeral Home

A funeral service for Forrest M Bageant of 835 Berryville Ave. who died yesterday in Memorial Hospital will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. The Rev. Carl W. Hiser and the Rev. George S. Widmyer will officiate. Pallbearers include Ernest W Adams and others. Interment will be in Mount He.

Forrest M Bageant Berryville Ave Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home Carl W. Hiser D. D George S. Widmyer Ernest W Adams Carl B. Schickle F M. Adams Boyd G. Headley S. G. Raymond Patton T. C Powers Woodrow Harper W. Earl Edwards Mount Hebron Cemetery

Nine Apple Growers Donate Fruit for National Apple Week

Nine apple growers from Winchester and Frederick County offer full cooperation for National Apple Week. They will supply over 35 bushels of sample apples for visitors from Oct 24 to Nov 3 in Winchester area motels, with exhibits planned in downtown Winchester.

Winchester Frederick County Jack Butler Fred Glaize J. Kenneth Robinson H. F. Byrd

Multiple Route 50 crashes prompt charges in Berryville area

On Route 50 several accidents were reported. Howard Jacob Smith of Parryville faces reckless driving charges after a collision with Pethridge’s 1954 Plymouth. Patrick Brown and Henry Belford were also cited for reckless driving in separate rear and left-turn incidents. A 1919 Plymouth damaged a fence on Senseng Road, and Lin den Purtiebaugh’s 1940 Ford rollover injured Young Light. Charlies R. Martin’s 1952 International truck was forced off the road in a no passing zone near Route 522.

P. Ethridge Spout Spring Howard Jacob Smith Parryville Smith Nash Harry Bell Brown Route 4 Ford John M. Belford Mt. Falls Kercheval Young Light Whitacre Gore Linden Purtiebaugh Light Bauserman Winchester Charlies R. Martin Belle

Weather Forecast for Virginia October Weekend

Clearing cooler with rain ending on the coast tonight. Saturday mostly sunny breezy with highs 56 to 63. Sunday sunny and cool. Extended forecast shows week of temperatures two to four degrees below normal with a little warmth Monday and cooler Tuesday or Wednesday. Some rain Monday or Tuesday along the coast.

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Dalton Urged To Withdraw From Race

Clarke County figure Col. James M. Thomson called on State Senator Ted Dalton to retire as the Republican nominee for Governor. He condemned federal actions as stirring white opposition and urged Virginians to back Democratic nominees Almond for Governor, Brownell for Attorney General, and a Democratic ticket in the November 5 election.

Berryville James M. Thomson Clarke County Ted Dalton Brownell Washington Col. Thomson South Arkansas Dalton Virginia

Manpower to Be Cut 50,000 at 14 Army Posts

Secretary of the Army Wilber Brucker announces a plan to cut 50,000 jobs across 14 Army posts. A separate highway incident report states a truck driver was forced off the road to avoid a collision. the tractor rolled over a bank, struck a tree, and sustained about 4000 dollars in damage while the trailer blocked the northbound lane.

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Thousands Gather To Celebrate Battle of Yorktown

YORKTOWN Virginia prepares for a rapid turnabout as thousands gather to mark the Yorktown battle anniversary. Jamestown and Williamsburg host tourists cheering Elizabeth II. The Centennial Legion drills begin at 10 am and a reenactment by about 2,000 soldiers and sailors from American British and French forces will take place at 2 pm tomorrow.

Yorktown Virginia Great Britain Jamestown Williamsburg Britain Elizabeth Lord Cornwallis Centennial Legion Legion

Army posts to trim strength to meet 1958 ceiling

The armed forces will reduce strength at 14 military posts by 48 000 by mid 1958 to reach a personnel ceiling set for that date. No major post will be inactivated during fiscal year 1958 ending June 30.

Auction Sale Directory Highlights Virginia Real Estate and Livestock

A list of forthcoming auctions across Virginia items include Presley J. Riley property near Ninevah, real estate sales cases for Whitacre and Culpeper Angus cattle consignments, Winchester milling machinery, household goods at various addresses, and several cattle and farm equipment auctions scheduled from October 18 to November 16. Auctioneers include Charles Duvall, W. Dorndorff, and G. Simmerman Jr. with venues in Winchester, Boyce, Berryville, Staunton, Verona, and Culpeper.

W. C. Armstrong Richard N. Brooke Presley J. Riley Ninevah Charles W. Webber Jordan Springs Road Charles Duvall A. K. Dofflemyer DuPont Boyce Berryville W. D. Orndorff Dewey L. Speelman Whitacre B. W. Alabaugh Winchester Milling Corp N. Cameron Winchester Virginia Kent St A. F. Jenkins National Ave Artrip & Cole Aberdeen - Angus Association Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises, Inc Culpeper P. T. Fitzhugh Snt Capt D. M. Sprinkle Clearbrook Middletown B. O. Brumback Spring Farm Green Hills Pavillion Verona Canning Land & Cattle Co

Judge Dismisses Petition Asking Troop Withdrawal

In Little Rock Arkansas Judge Ronald N Davies dismissed a petition seeking a three judge court to order the withdrawal of federal troops from Central High School. The suit filed Oct. 2 by Mrs. Margaret Jackson as vice president of the Mothers League was rejected for lack of federal jurisdiction.

U. S. Dist Ronald N. Davies Kenneth Coffelt Little Rock League of Central High Mothers Coffelt Davies Orval Faubus Margaret Jackson Mothers’ League William A. Kuhn 101St Airborne Division Edwin A. Walker Arkansas Military District Central High School U. S District Court Clerk's Office

Quiz Answers From Page Four Read On Second Sunday

Below are the quiz answers printed on page four including entries for the second Sunday in May. The list covers topics from geography to history and public figures with several items referencing Nassau County and James A. Garfield.

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Charles L. Franks Jes L. Franks S. Loudoun Janet Marie Emmons Mr. Forrest M. Bageant Mr. Charles L. Franks Jones Funeral Home, Inc Sherman Backhoe Parts & Service Fasy Kernstown Tractor Sales & Service Bageant Service Snellings N. BraDdock St Co-Operative Production Credit Federal Land Bank IT Office Boscawen St Kelly ASK For Kelly Tires Duncan Bros Millwood Ave C.L Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Secretary of the Army Wilber Brucker E. Piccadilly St Order of the Golden Rule DuPont Park Boyce and Westinghouse Philco Mrs W. D. Orndorfp, Auctioneer Ark STRAN Stran-Steel Stran-Steel Deaie Harrisonburg Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Paints Perry Engineering CO Jordan Spring Road Stephenson, Va Brick Church Quaker Underwood Todd Charles R. Duvall Anderson & Daily Vicinity THE Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
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