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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1955

Page

12

Bergdoll to Speak At Annual Service

The Rev. Richard A. Bergdoll of Strasburg Methodist Church will be guest speaker at the Pine Grove Methodist Church homecoming service Sunday. He recently completed a nine week tour of Europe and the Holy Land and will present The Land of Our Lord. The morning service starts at 11 with worship by Rev. Carl T. Paughf, followed by a picnic luncheon. The afternoon will feature Bergdoll's address and music by the Reliance Quartet. All services are open to the public.

Richard A. Bergdoll Strasburg Methodist Church Pine Grove Methodist Church Mr. Bergdoll Europe Holy Land Carl T. Paughf Bergdoll Reliance Quartet

Police Probe Actor Death By Sleeping Pills

Police investigated the death of actor producer Philip Loeb at the Hotel Taft in Times Square found to be an apparent overdose of sleeping pills. Loeb registered as Fred Lang, previously dropped from The Goldbergs after Red Channels. Gertrude Berg defended him against Communist claims. Actors Equity called the listing unfair.

New York Philip Loeb Loeb Taft Times Square Fred Lang Philadelphia Goldbergs Papa Goldberg

Executed Killer Delivers His Own Funeral Message

Lester Bartholomew, executed for killing his wife and two children in Phoenix, sent a taped farewell to about 450 parishioners at First Baptist Church in Mesa. He urged friends to adopt faith to be saved, saying he hoped to meet them in Heaven. Bartholomew died in the gas chamber on May 28.

Bartholomew Phoenix

Fall Festival at Capon Bridge School Tomorrow

The Capon Bridge P T A sets Saturday night activities on the school grounds with more than 75 gate prizes donated by Winchester Romney and Capon Bridge sponsors. Prizes include a six months Evening Star subscription and many gifts. The yard party begins at 4 30 p m with a free base ball game. dinners start at 5 p m. bands perform at 7 and 9 p m. Proceeds aid the High School Athletic Association and the Orange and Black Band.

Winchester Romney and Capon Bridge Yard Party Winchester Evening Star The High School Athletic Association P. T. A. Committee

Most Frequent Home Accident Is Falls

A 1954 study in Michigan found falls caused 44 percent of home accidents, with knives and glass cuts 12 percent and burns 8 percent. Total home deaths that year were about 27 500, of which 13 800 were due to falls.

Michigan

Mrs Hildebrand Dies in Baltimore at 53

Mrs Minnie Velva Hildebrand of Brucetown dies at John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after a three week illness and a week in hospital. Born June 29 1902 in Ridgewood Braxton County West Virginia she is survived by her husband George and three sons two daughters five sisters and two brothers. The body rests at Omps Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.

Minnie Velva Hildebrand George Hildebrand Brucetown John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Hildebrand Ridgewood Braxton County W. Va Rebecca Sandeson Peters Luther Peters Gordon Hildebrand Clearbrook William Hildebrand Fred Hildebrand US. Navy Bainbridge Goldie [Mg William Castleman Edward Godfrey Forest Edwards Gilbert Dean John Dillion Pink Ralph Hosier Webster Springs Abel Peter Flen Peters California Omps Funeral Home

License to retail beer at F. and M. Lunch Winchester

Agner Henrietta Markwood announces appearance before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on September 12, 1955 to obtain a license to retail beer above 3.2 percent at F. and M. Lunch 329 N. Cameron St. Winchester Virginia. Beverages may be consumed on and off premises.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board N. Cameron St Winchester Agner Henrietta Markwood

Instructors First Aid Class Opens Here October 17

Howard Camp of the American Red Cross will teach an Instructor's First Aid course here starting October 17. The 30 hour class runs nightly for two weeks, with eligibility limited to those who completed both standard and advanced First Aid courses.

Howard Camp First Aid and Water Safety Service American Red Cross Robert E. Heltzel First Aid Committee

Advanced First Aid Class Offered by Local Chapter

A six week Advanced First Aid course arranged by the local chapter will begin Tuesday at 7 p m in the Red Cross office located at 22 S Braddock St. The program runs one night a week for twelve hours. Enrollment is through the Red Cross office at 5412 or at the first session. taking this class is not an obligation to pursue the Instructor's course but is a prerequisite.

Red Cross S. Braddock St Red Cross Office

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