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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1959

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Shumaker 74 Leesburg road trainman

Shumaker 74 road trainman of Leesburg died Sunday at 2 p.m. at his son Meredith Shumaker's home in Leesburg where he had been. Born in Loudoun County he was son of the late Jake T. and Mary Catheryn Shumaker. He belonged to the Methodist Church and railway unions. Survived by two sons, three sisters, and three grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at Muse and Reed Funeral Home Leesburg with burial in Ebenezer Cemetery. Pallbearers named J B Yost Jr Stewart Bell Jr G G Sydnor F Earl Parsons Robert K Woltz and Richard K Eddy.

Harpers Ferry W. Va Oak Whettel Cumberland Jenny Hackley Charles Town Muse and Reed Funeral Home Leesburg Ebenezer Cemetery Loudoun County Jones Funeral Home George D. Jackson G. Raymond Womeldorf Mt. Hebron Cemetery J.B Yost, Jr Stewart Bell, Jr G. G. Sydnor F. Earl Parsons Robert K. Woltz Richard K. Eddy

Death of Dr Paul Landis Veterinarian in This City

Dr Paul Landis 3 of 5 Washington Street died Sunday morning after a long illness. Born in Augusta County he was the son of Henry and Lydia Landis. He married Hattie Hollar on May 10 1904 in Augusta County. A veterinarian, he was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Past Master of Bridgewater Masonic Lodge. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs J A Hoginger and Mrs J William Hollis both of this city one son Dr James S Landis of Norfolk one brother Keiy Landis Independence Mo and three grandchildren.

Paul Jacob Landis Washington St Augusta County Henry and Lydia Pumphrey Landis Hattie Hollar Landis First Presbyterian Church Masonic Lodge Bridgewater J. A. Hotinger J. William Hollis City James S. Landis Norfolk Keiy Landis Independence, Mo

Death notice for Mrs Rosa M Chrismore in Winchester

Mrs Rosa M Chrismore 77 of 616 National Ave Winchester died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Winchester she was the daughter of the late John W Winkfield and Amanda Wiley Winkfield widow of Harry F Chrismore married in Hagerstown Md in April 1900. Survived by three daughters Mrs Clarence R Houghton Mrs Ernest F Locke and Mrs William E Shotwell and many nieces and nephews. Last of her immediate family. Funeral Thursday at 3 30 p m by Rev G Raymond Womeldorf Jones Funeral Home Mt Hebron Cemetery. Friends may call.

Rosa M. Chrismore National Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Chrismore Winchester John W. Winkfield Amanda Wiley Winkfield Harry F. Chrismore Hagerstown Grace Lutheran Church Clarence R. Houghton Ernest F. Locke Berryville William E. Shotwell Front Royal G. Raymond Womeldorf Jones Funeral

Leonard Spaid 56 of Lehew Dies in Winchester Memorial

Leonard Wilson Spaid 56 of Lehew W Va died yesterday morning in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Lehew he was the son of Cephas and Laura Slonaker Spaid and husband of Leota Pennington married March 14 1934 in Martinsburg. Survived by his wife his mother and seven siblings. Ducted Wednesday at 3 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home by Rev James Grubbs with burial in Shiloh Church Cemetery Lehew.

Leonard Wilson Spaid Lehew W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Cephas Laura Slonaker Spaid Leota Pennington Martinsburg Alpha Spaid Gore Daisy LaFollette Rosie Holliday Lil

Traffic accidents reported in Frederick County area

The Friday night crash count included three incidents in Frederick County. One collision occurred at 10 45 p m Saturday on Rt 11 and Rt 764 one half mile north of Winchester. State Trooper D A Sheetz identified the driver as Glenn Rolling LaFollette of Gore.

Frederick County Winchester Rt. 764 D. A. Sheetz Glenn Rolling LaFollette Gore Whitacre C. D. Taylor Dawson Berkeley Springs W . Va

Multiple traffic crashes reported in Frederick County

A series of rear end and side impact crashes were reported around Winchester and surrounding routes. damages ranged from 75 to 400 dollars with no injuries noted. vehicles involved included a 1954 Ford driven by Frederick Owen Burleson of Clearbrook and a 1955 Ford and 1955 Oldsmobile in separate incidents.

Ford Frederick Owen Burleson Clearbrook Mercury Winchester Fon Braddock Germainsts L. 8 Dunn Kyle Franklin Stephen Canton Ohio William Douglas White Rt. 1 Stephens City Stephen Germain White Braddock St. Stephen

Criser High School Opens With 273 Enrollees

The county school opens Criser High with 167 high school and 106 elementary students from Warren County. The $500 000 Criser School was completed and Warren County High exceeds 1 000 in normal enrollment. Private white schools operate under the foundation with 600 enrolled after two days of registration at Union Hall.

Criser High School Criser Warren County High The Educational Foundation Union Hall

Market Downturn Hits Stocks Amid Tight Credit Conditions

New York stocks slipped sharply as trading gained momentum with declines across steel, automobiles, chemicals, and electronics. The Dow dipped to 641.20, while bond markets stayed near unchanged. meat and produce markets in Baltimore showed modest moves in cattle, hogs, and fruits.

New York Wall Street Youngtown Sheet International Paper General Tire Zenith Litton Industries Motorola Jones & Laughlin U.S. Steel Ford Chrysler Goodyear General Electric Westinghouse Electric American Tobacco Dow Jones Associated Press

Chicago Livestock Prices Report Hogs and Cattle Mixed

Chicago cattle and hog markets show steady to mixed trading with various grades and weights. Hog prices range from 10.25 to 14.25 per cwt while cattle and calves move mostly 19.00 to 29.75 per cwt with selected loads higher, and sheep prices generally steady across classes.

Baltimore (Ap USDA Chicago

Weather Summary for Virginia and Surrounding Area

Fair tonight with temperatures in the upper sixties to low seventies west and east. Tomorrow looks sunny and hot with scattered afternoon thunderstorms possible in the extreme southwest. Highs around 86, lows near 64, sunrise 5 47 am, sunset 6 34 pm.

Bombings Rock Little Rock Area Damaging Buildings

Explosions shattered windows at the Carmelite Monastery and a nearby building while bomb blasts also damaged the First Presbyterian church and other structures. No injuries were reported. Police suspected dynamite. officials guarded the superintendent's home as schools faced prior threats.

Nalley Little Rock Smith R. E. Glasscock Bill Patterson School Board North Little Rock Russell Matson, Jr Terrell E. Powell

Subcommittee Created on Laos Crisis by UN Security Council

The Security Council adopted a resolution to form a subcommittee to examine Laos statements, receive more documents, and conduct inquiries. Soviet envoy Sobolev opposed the move, contending veto rights, but was outvoted 10-1 and the decision stood. The chair labeled the action procedural and binding.

Laos U. N Security Council Arkady A. Sobolev Sobolev Council Egidio Ortona Italy

The Walrus and the Carpen I Q Answers

A quirky puzzle item listing I Q answers and names The Walrus and the Carpenter Jack Johnson and a remark that they are soups. Mentions Missouri and Ohio as part of the garbled text.

Jack Johnson Missouri Ohio

Auction notices and farm sales listed for September in Virginia

A September sales directory lists multiple auctions and consignments across Virginia. Items include furniture and appliances at Denny's Commission Auction near Winchester, registered Holstein cattle in Orange, dairy cattle and real estate near Grim, Randolph Larrick trustee real estate near the Frederick County Court House, Dabney W Watts trustee land in Winchester, Scottsville Guernsey dispersal near Charlottesville, seven trucks at Star Tannery, and registered Herefords at Englebrook Acres Farm Staunton with sale manager Owen Thomas III.

Wed Denny's Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Virginia Holstein Orange Harry S. Hartley Grimes Clearbrook W. D. Orndorff J Randolph.larrick Frederick County Court House Armel E. T. Snider Dabney W. Watts EB. T. Snider Scotlands Farm Guernsey Harry F. Langhorne Scottsville Charlottesville Merryman Co Sparks Star Tannery Virginia Hereford Association Englebrook Acres Staunton Owen Thomas III

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Harry W. Shumaker Paul Landis Leonard Wilson Jones Funeral Home, Inc Tow Store Hill Loudoun Will Cali Elorists National Harry Chrismore Leonard W. Spaid A.m N. Braddock St Amherst Jack T. Shumaker Polly Max A. Whitacre Mt. Falls Rt Charles R. Newlin Rt. 2 Brk St Newlin Baltimore Livestock Baltimore McIntosh MD Bu Chicago Livestock Wisecarver’s Print Shop Stuart M. Perry Virginia Dows Knoop Baldwin Contractors’ Company I. Q Associated Press Law Albany Albuquerque Anchorage Atlanta Bismarck Boston Buffalo Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St. Paul New Orleans Balts E. Piccadilly Omps Funeral Home Rane Loudoun Street Winenester Elizabeth E. R. Stettinius, Jr St. Vitus Benjamin Franklin Glaize & Bro Cedarmeade U.S. 11 Denny’s Commission Auction New American Legion Building Silver King Ugh Wayne Feeds Wayne Clearbrook Feed & Supply
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