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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1957

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals for Charles Hockman at Mt Olive Church

Funeral service for Charles Hockman a 86 year old farmer from Fishers Hill will be held at Mt Olive Methodist Church at 11 am Sunday. He died Thursday in a Woodstock nursing home and is survived by many children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial is in Mt Olive Cemetery with pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.

Charles Hockman Meath Fishers Hill Mt. le Methodist Church Wodstock Mr. Hockman Shmanodah Samuel Latew Cullers Hockman Mt. Olive Methodist Church Association Barbara Funkhouser Hockman Williams. Hockman Glenn Falls Mary Hoskins Front Royal Ariena Golliday Winchester Ann Bishop Yucca Valley Calif Beulah Stover Holtzman Pragier Mt. Olive Cemetery Noah Ridings Ray Robert Miller Ruben Bly Bill Fishers Curtis Vann Winifred Coffman Chares Ritenour Joe Elbon Wilmer Rosenberger Audine Bly Brooks Stickley Robert Neff

Daisy Robertson Dies at Maplewood Nursing Home

Mrs Daisy Robertson died last night at Maplewood Nursing Home where she had lived two years. She is survived by sons Richard Palmer of Winchester and Merdith Palmer of Washington DC. The body rests at Pines Funeral Home in Washington. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Daisy Robertson Maplewood Nursing Home Richard Palmer Winchester Merdith Palmer Washington, D.C The Pines Funeral Home Washington

Dr J D Edmondson Dies After Brief Illness in DC

Dr John D Edmondson 44 of Purcellville former president of the Northern Virginia Dental Association died last night at Emergency Hospital Washington DC after a brief illness. He was born September 23 1913 in Loudoun County son of Mrs Margaret Remine Edmondson and the late Preston Edmondson. He attended the University of Richmond and the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry. He was a Methodist. Survivors include his widow Mrs Sarah Gwaltney Edmondson his mother two sons John and David Edmondson two sisters Mrs W L Whitmore Purcellville and Mrs Catherine Hall Arlington and two brothers Samuel R Edmondson Purcellville.

John D. Edmondson Purcellville Northern Virginia Dental Association Washington, D. C Loudoun County Margaret Remine Edmondson Preston Edmondson University of Richmond Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry Methodist Church Sarah Gwalt

Funeral Service for James Edmondson in Purcellville

Ville and James Edmondson of El Paso Texas are honored at a funeral service Sunday at 3 p.m. at Bethany Methodist Church. Purcellville Burial will follow in the Hillsboro cemetery.

Lewis Service for Oscar H. Lewis Jr.

Funeral service for Oscar H. Lewis Jr. who died suddenly will be held Monday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Robert A Whitten officiating. Pallbearers named Elwood W O Hara James C Gordon Taylor L Barr Edwin T Snider Mifflin B Clowe W Lee Fisher. Interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home.

Oscar H. Lewis, Jr Jones Funeral Robert A. Whitten Congregational Christian Church Elwood W. O'Hara James C. Gordon Taylor L. Barr Edwin T. Snider Mifflin B. Clowe W. Lee Fisher Mt. Hebron Cemetery Jones Funeral Home

Obituary: Roy L. Ashton 60 of Clearbrook

Roy L. Ashton died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a heart attack at work at Glaize Mill. He was born October 31 1896 in White Hall a son of Lemuel H. and Rachel Clark Ashton. He married Hazel Everhart June 10 1925. He served in World War I and worked for Glaize & Brother Lumber, also as a builder. He is survived by wife, parents, son Thomas L. Ashton, daughters Mrs. William H. Nagley and Maria Lee Ashton, sisters Mrs. Mary Bowers and Mrs. Raymond Kirk, and two grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2:30 at Jones Funeral Home. Interment Best Methodist Church Cemetery.

White Hall Lemuel H Rachel Clark Ashton Cedar Grove Hazel Everhart Maryland Ashton Best Methodist Church Rest Tuscarora 1.C.C.F Martinsburg W. Va Glaize & Brother Lumber Company Thomas L. Ashton United States Navy Bainbridge William H. Nagley Maria Lee Ashton Alexandria Mary Bowers Washington, D. C Raymond Kirk Richard Nagley Lois Nagley Jones Funeral Home Alan Peer Edward T. Clark Elmer Swartz Cecil Faton Ray Place Osa Hott Jamney Pope Paul Ridgeway Methodist Church

Women’s Day Planned at Strasburg Church program

St. Paul A.M. E Church in Strasburg will observe Women’s Day on Sunday with Rev. Charles A. Jones delivering the sermon “Strength Within These Walls” at 11 am. An evening program at 8 pm led by co-chairmen Mrs. Mary L. Walker and Mrs. Sara Harris features speaker Ruth Barksdale and music by a women’s community choir. The service is open to the public.

St. Paul A.M. E Charles A. Jones

Singers to Appear In Boyce Tomorrow

The Southern Jubilee Singers of Washington DC will perform at Zion Baptist Church Boyce tomorrow at 8 p.m. The Rev. Ferman Talbert is pastor and the service is open to the public. Peaches and oranges originated in China.

Southern Jubilee Singers Washington, D. C Zion Baptist Church Boyce Ferman Talbert

Front Royal Livestock Market Prices October 24 1957

Market report lists hog and veal prices with ranges for head counts and quality. Slaughter cattle and stock feeder cattle quoted with scores and weights, including steers heifers cows bulls and calves. Listings show price ranges from 11.50 to 30.00 in various weight brackets.

Good & Choice Choice

Farm and livestock sales listed for Winchester to Verona area

The sale directory lists multiple farm events across Virginia and Maryland including feeder calves, yearling cattle, Aberdeen Angus and Hereford stock, antique auctions, and real estate sales. Key auctions include Virginia Aberdeen Angus Association in Culpeper, J Edward Thoma Trustee at Berryville, P W Moore herd in Staunton, and Spring Valley Hereford Farms in Poolesville with dates from Oct 30 to Nov 16.

Farmer's Livestock Exchange Winchester C. T. Hardesty Mgr Virginia Aberdeen - Angus Association Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises, Inc Culpeper P T. Fitzhugh Farmers Livestock Exchange Snt J. Edward Thoma Clarke County Court House Berryville E. T Snider P W Moore Virginia Hereford Association Neptune Lodge Warrenton G. B. Simmerman, Jr Walter Heflin Millwood W. D. Orndorff Spring Farm Green Hills Pavillion Verona Canning Land & Cattle Co Spring Valley Hereford Poolesville

Virginia Weather Outline For Today And Sunday

Tonight rain and possible snow in the mountains spread from south to north with lows 35 in the hills and around 60 along the coast. Sunday turns cloudy windy and cold with rain in central and east portions and possible mountain snow. Sunrise 6 34 a m sunset 5 20 p m moonset 8 17 p m.

Rainfall Totals and Averages for October and Year

Rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8:30 a m shows none. October rainfall to date 436 inches for 1957 total rainfall 2661 inches. Average annual rainfall over 44 years is 33.99 inches. Monthly averages from 1912-46 list January 2.43 February 2.00 March 2.97 April 3.06 May 3.86 June 3.86 July 3.79 August 4.00 September 2.66 October 3.24 November 2.54 December 2.47.

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Guatemala Junta Declares Truce After Election Disruption

The Guatemalan junta led by Col. Oscar Mendoza Azurdia announced a 24 hour tru ce after seizing the capital and canceling the election. It warned violators would be deemed Communist agitators and face consequences as pro Ydigoras mobs controlled streets and disrupted transport.

Oscar Mendoza Azurdia

Quiz Answer Key From Page Four Reveals History Facts

List shows 10 items with answers including Christopher Columbus Burma rise of Greeks to power hand Siegfried Jamestown Narcissus Will and a truncated item noting a brand new Yes and a reason that My wife won't let.

Christopher Columbus Burma Hand Siegfried Jamestown Narcissus Will

Paralyzed Capital Stores Lock and Government Flee

Stores in the capital were locked and shuttered as government workers fled the palace in fear of an attack yesterday. Reported mood was tense with security tightened around key offices.

Four Children Die in San Antonio House Fire

Four children Rafael Villareal seven Olga six Irene three and Francis were killed when a blaze destroyed a home in San Antonio. Firemen traced the fire to a kerosene stove while Mrs Villarreal visited a neighbor.

San Antonio Tex Pauline Villareal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles $. Hockman Rudy Edinburg Carroll Ted) Hockman Fishers Hil Ruthly Ellen Kessiah Charles Hockman Hinton W. V Roy L. Ashton Order of the Golden Rule Mrs J. D. Edmondson John W Rosenberger Thor Eld John W. Rosenberger & CO Community Chest Clearbrook Winchester Memorial Hospital Glaize Mill Woman’s Society Strasburg U. S China Front Royal Livestock Market Commercial Utility Canner & Cutter Cutter & Utility Martha Washington Willa Cather Morris Hollywood Stevens Singer Toledo Dodge Mrs. Stuart Whetzel Rob. Moreland Guatemala I.Q C. J. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Virginia Angus U. S. Rt United States Aberdeen-Angus Association, Inc Charlottesville Clifford Sheridan Nicholson Betty Lou Nicholson B. P. Harrison H. K. Benham J. Frederick Larrick Circuit Court Clarke County Towit Chapel Magisterial G. G. Baker Earl J.clowser Locke Mill Lee A. Ebert G. Gibson Baker Earl J. Clowser E. Blackburn Moore Greenhalgh Fr. T. Snider Rafael Villareal Olga Irene Francis Stokeholm Sweden MTT Farmer’s Livestock Exchange Aberdeen-Angus Fri Winchester, Va Aberdeen-Angus Association Charlottesville, Va D M. Sprinkle Brucetown Philco Electric Crosley Zenith Norge Philco Stonewall Frederick County Aiken Brucetown Road Dallas Monroe Harry W. Aikens Maple Street Harry W. Aiken E. O. Rudolph, Sr Capt D. M. Sprinkle Charles R. Duvall
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