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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1957

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals for Feltner Hill Veterans in Berryville and Winchester

Sarah Margaret Feltner 73 of 118 Orchard Ave Winchester died Friday night at Winchester Me Hospital born March 24 1885 in Shenandoah County a daughter of the late Reuben Burner widow of Clayton L Feltner she is survived by five children Virgie Ritter Irene Steele Norman Feltner Isabelle Cunningham two brothers and several grandchildren great grandchildren. Services are Wednesday at 3 pm at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with burial at Green Hill Cemetery. Calvin Hogart Hill of Berryville had services yesterday at Zion Baptist Church with military honors at Milton Valley Cemetery. Pallbearers named Robert Lewis Lewis Taylor Delaney Mozee and Thomas Carter.

Dea Sarah Margaret Feltner Orchard Ave Winchester Me Hospital Shenandoah County Reuben Burner Clayton L. Feltner William Felttner Ajo Ariz Virgie Ritter Berryville Irene Steele Winchester Norman F. Feltner Germany Isabelle Cunningham Charles Town John J Henry Burner John H. Enders Berryyne Julian Orrell Baptist Chrech Green Hill Cemetery Enders Calvin Hogart Hill Zion Baptist Church A. W. Gilmore Milton Valley Robert Lewis Lewis Taylor Albert Deer Delaney Mozee Thomas Carter

Six Win Prizes At Halloween Theatre Party

Six prizes were awarded at the Capitol Theatre Halloween party held Saturday. Betty Ann Merriner won first for prettiest costume with Sharon Williams second and Charlotte DeHaven third. Ann Dunlap won first for funniest costume with Harold Bowen second and Susan Harper third. BF. Goodrich presented the prizes.

Capitol Theatre Betty Ann Merriner Sharon Williams Charlotte DeHaven Ann Dunlap Harold Bowen Susan Harper BF. Goodrich

Hit and Run Crash Investigated on S Loudoun Street

Winchester police investigated a two vehicle hit and run on S Loudoun Street early today. A 1956 Chrysler and a 1952 Studebaker were damaged on the left front with $75 losses each. Chrysler owner listed as James Gray, 613 S Loudoun St, and Kern Motor Co. as Studebaker owner.

S. Loudoun St Winchester Loudoun St Shirley Curl Harry Miller Studebaker Chrysler James Gray Kern Motor Co Brudebaker

Over $3000 Raised For Stephens City Fire Hall Addition

The Stephens City Fire Co building committee reports $3,082.25 raised for an addition to the fire hall. Chairman Harry D Warren thanked the Auxiliary and all donors and said contributions are still welcome as the solicitation continues.

Stephens City Harry D Warren Stephens City Fire Co Warren

Menderes victory extends four more years in Turkey

Turkish Prime Minister Menderes wins a decisive election, with his party securing a large margin and the prospect of another four years in office to push his economic development program despite Sometrade tensions. The campaign notes foreign crisis rhetoric but focuses on domestic consumer shortages and civil liberty restrictions.

Turkey NATO Menderes Istanbul Inonu

Convict Surrenders After Mother's Long Distance Call

Willard Arthur Brown 23 gave up to police near Lava Hot Springs Idaho after his mother Mrs Dorothy Wilczek of Jamestown New York urged surrender. He had escaped Montana prison, abducted and robbed two Canadians, raped a woman at gunpoint, and held a Utah Utah Idaho case broadens the manhunt across multiple states before surrendering at a ranch near Bannock County Jail.

Lava Hot Springs Idaho Willard Arthur Brown Dorothy Wilczek Jamestown N.Y Wilczek Brown Brwn Utah Montana Wyomin Bannock County Pocatello Deer Lodge Laura Shafford Gordon Hunter Fred Helsel Moosejaw Sask

Aberdeen Angus and Hereford sales in Virginia and Maryland

A sales directory lists multiple agricultural auctions across Virginia and nearby Maryland. Items include Aberdeen Angus and Hereford cattle, estate personal property, antiques, household goods, and farm equipment. Notable sales occur in Culpeper Winchester Berryville Staunton Warrenton Millwood Verona Poolesville and more on various November dates.

Virginia Aberdeen - Angus Association Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises, Inc Culpeper T Fitzhugh Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester T. Fitzhugh J. Edward Thoma Clarke County Court House Berryville E. T. Snider W. D. Orndorff Virginia Hereford Association Neptune Lodge Warrenton G. B. Simmerman, Jr Walter Heplin Millwood Bessie M. Kline A. B. Kline Middletown B. O. Brumback

Valley Christian Meeting Held at Mt. Olivet Church

Local Congregational Christian Church members will attend the 109th annual session of the Virginia Valley Central Conference at Mt. Olivet Church in McGaheysville. Delegates include O. A. Bazzle and Mrs. H. F. Nelson, with Tim ber Ridge Church also attending.

Congregational Christian Church Virginia Valley Central Conference of Congregational Christian Churches McGaheysville Mt. Olivet Silas E. Madren O. A. Bazzle H. F. Nelson John Miller H. A. Martin C. L. Whitlock Bertha Boyce A. J. Spaid John Shanholtz Timber Ridge Church Arnt Schoning C. A. Philliips Stanley A. North New York Board Home Missions Robert A. Whitten Rosser L. Clapp Leaksville O. W. Andes F.C. Lester The Christian Sun Organization

Weather forecast for Winchester Virginia today and five day outlook

Clear cold night with frost expected and low temperatures around 26 to 33 degrees. Tuesday should be mostly sunny and warmer in the afternoon. The five day outlook from Oct 29 to Nov 2 calls for temperatures about five degrees below normal with generally fair skies and little precipitation.

Virginia Winchester

Rainfall totals and averages for 44 year period

Rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8:30 a m today trace. October rainfall to date 4.35 inches. 1957 rainfall to date 2.81 inches. Average annual rainfall for 44 years 33.99 inches. Monthly averages 1912 46: January 2.43 February 2.00 March 2.97 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 inches.

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Winchester Christian Youth to Hold Halloween Fund Drive

About 55 youths planned a Trick or Treat fundraiser for SOS Share our Surplus. On Thursday between 6 30 p m and 9 p m they will collect to ship surplus government food worldwide, with marked canisters and church identification.

Winchester Christian Church World Service EUB

Costs Rising for First Class Motels Across Rentals

The notes list several court fines for drunkenness and traffic offenses in a municipal session, including Hubert Saunders 9.25 Archie Lowers 14.75 Walter Orndorff 15.25 Louise Bean 15.25 and Richard Miller Fisher 14.25 for reckless driving and 7.25 for illegal muffler. A later column reports motel costs per rental unit now around 7000 to 15000 dollars depending on quality, with five to six times the 1250 figure from twenty years ago.

Archie Lowers E. Boscawen St Walter Orndorff Highland Ave Louise Bean White Post Richard Miller Fisher Braddock St Tourist Court Journal

Escapee Nabbed In Billford Theft

Winchester police captors arrested escaped convict Robert K. Sifford 22 of Parrott Virginia on a robbery charge. He was apprehended at the local bus terminal by Capt. Joseph C. Ritter and Officer Basil Cooper. Sifford escaped October 15 from Camp No. 4 Baskerville Virginia and reportedly seized David A. Marotta's billfold containing about 24 dollars near Paper Mill Road.

Rt. 522 Nain J. W. Detrick Leater Whetzel Rt. 2 Frank Glida Novelty Ohio Robert K. Sifford Parrott Joseph C. Ritter Basil Cooper Sifford Detrick L. W. Waters Camp No. 4 Baskerville David A. Marotta Fort Meyer Winchester

Quiz page answers reveal gaps in memory and culture

The page lists correct responses to a 1940s quiz covering topics from Refectory to Genesis and England. It includes items such as Box-office Carrie Jacobs Bond and remarks on timing while noting a stray Apiary entry and an unfinished line about “If he had come earlier.”

Refectory Genesis England Carrie Jacobs Bond

Wisconsin Inventor Promotes Vacumatic Carburetor

Wisconsin firm Vacumatic Carburetor Co offers a device that injects small jets of air to lean over rich carburetor mixtures. Easily installed on cars trucks and tractors. Free full particulars available by writing or sending a card.

Wisconsin Vacumatic W. State Wauwatosa Wis

Dr Stanley North to Speak at Local Congregational Church

Dr Stanley North of New York City will address the Congregational Christian Church tonight at 7 30 PM. He leads the Division of Church Extension and Evangelism and will speak during the 109th Virginia Valley Central Conference session at Mt Olivet near McGaheysville.

Stanley North Christian Church Stanely A. North New York City Congregational Christian Church North Congregational Christian Churches New Jersey Rutgers University Union Theological Seminary Columbia University Elon College Mt. Olivet Congregational Christian Church McGaheysville

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Mrs Sarah Feltner Hill Services Funeral Home Funeral Service Ambulance Service N. BraDdock S Haines Sherman Backhoe Parts & Service Kernstown America John W. Rosenberger & CO J. R. Maughan Bountiful Maughan Tonwanda Federal Reformatory Chillicothe 109Th Valley Christian Meeting Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Oasis Piccadilly St Eer Christian Youth Plans Hubert Saunders Billford Tony Aberdeen-Angus Association Charlottesville, Va Loudoun Street Virginia Angus U.S. Rt. 29 United States Aberdeen-Angus Association, Inc Charlottesville U. S. 200 Bronx Zoo W & W Coal CO Westernport, Md Hereford Sale P. W. Moore Glennamong Farm Staunton, Virginia Staunton U.S. Rt. 11 Warrenton, Virginia Broiler Southern States Nicarbazin— Superior Coccidiostat Winchester Cooperative Phone
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