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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1957

Page

4

Obituary notices for Bott and Greenhalgh services

Funeral services are announced for Julia Bott 53 of 206 S Loudoun who died Saturday at Win Memorial Hospital and for George P Greenhalgh Sr 78 of Geneva N Y who died Friday with graveside rites at Old Cemetery. Also listed is the death of Bernard W Grandstaff 78 of Middleway W Va with service at his residence and burial in Bruce Town Methodist Church cemetery. Pallbearers and officiants are named.

Julianne Bott S. Loudoun Francis Bott Win Memorial Hospital Omps David Toone James Ho Haven Romney Thoma Keen Wilh Relante Reliance Samuel Swimsey, Jr Lewis Golliday Lese Pope Leo Lewis Raymond Rper Loring Carpe Omps Funeral Home A. &. Dunning Roger Beaustaffer Thomas B. Byrd George N. Burwell Ralph R. Richardson Dr. F. Bee Percy Randolph Harold Aschenstine Ewart Johnston W. P. McGure Harry Turner George Russell Richard Plat Bernard W. Grandstaff Middleway W. Va Frederick County Isaac and Ira Gruver Grandstaff Middleway Methodist Church Lee Grandstaff Pittsburgh Bruce Barney South Dakota Albert Nicodemus Berryville Calvin Nicodemus Charles Town Samuel Bucher Brucetown Methodist Church Grandstaff

VFW to Honor Charter Members Tonight at Post 2123

Post 2123 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will honor its charter members with a 7 30 PM service followed by a chicken dinner at the post home on E Picadilly Street.

Post 2123 Post E. Picadilly St

62nd A-Blast at Sears Desert Atomic Test Site

A bright yellow flash and a sharp crack marked the 18th shot in the Atomic Energy Commission test series at the Desert Nevada site. It was the 62nd blast since 1951, with another test planned for tomorrow and officials reporting little or no fallout. The device launched from a balloon 750 feet high.

Nev Atomic Energy Commission

Weather data shows long term rainfall patterns

Rainfall totals recorded over 48 hours end 3:30 a.m. September 04 1957 compare with historical averages. The document lists 44 year period averages by month from 1912 to 1956, with values for January to December and overall annual totals.

Virginia forecast shows clouds and showers inland and coast

The outlook predicts cloudy conditions with occasional rain or drizzle this afternoon and tonight along Virginia’s coast and cooler interior, with lows around 70 by the coast and in the 60s inland. Tuesday brings warmer, mostly cloudy skies with morning rain and afternoon scattered thunder showers. Extended outlook Sept 10-14 calls for 2 to 4 degrees above normal, with moderate to warm temps midweek and heavier rains possible tonight and Tuesday averaging about one inch.

Virginia

Youth Returned To West Virginia After Quick Arrest

A West Virginia youth, Robert Lee Kirby 18 of Martinsburg, was arrested in Winchester five minutes after Martinsburg officers alerted local police about a stolen 1957 Ford sedan owned by Robert Eugene Raines. Kirby was turned over to West Virginia authorities Saturday.

West Virginia Winchester Martinsburg Robert Lee Kirby Rt. 2 Robert Eugene Raines Fahnestock Nesselrodie Hildebrand

Lions Hear Miss McCone at Club Luncheon

Miss Mary Jane McCone director of nurses will address the Lions Club at a noon luncheon tomorrow at George Washington. She will be accompanied by Mrs Thelma Ritter. Bryan Steitler plans a campaign for the annual broom sale noting dates in Winchester on September 17 and Frederick County on September 24.

Mary Jane McCone The Lions Club George Washington Thelma Ritter Bryan Steitler Winchester Frederick County

Western oil schemes blamed for Syria attack plan

Al Shaab accuses Washington of backing a scheme to spark Syrian unrest by provoking reactions around oil pipelines. The plan would push Iraq to attack Syria over oil interests, with possible involvement by America and Israel. Britain allegedly opposed. Jordan and Israel showed willingness. four oil firms invest 48 million dollars in a Turkish refinery.

Syria al Shaab Iraq America Britain Turkey Lebanon al Shaaba Jordan Israel

Sept 9 10 Farm Auctions in Virginia and West Virginia

A dense sale notice lists multiple farm auctions across Virginia and nearby states. Items include 340 head Registered Aberdeen Angu s cattle, dairy cattle, farming implements, household goods, trucks, machinery, real estate, and antiques. Auctions run Sept 9 through Sept 21 with various auctioneers including Miller and Morrow, Artrip and Cole, E T Snider, and King and Bowlus.

LeBaron Farms Warrenton Dave Canning Staunton W. E Bill) Henshaw Charles Town W. Va Miller and Morrow Denny's Commission Winchester Artrip & Cole G. G. Baker Patton’s N. Cameron St E. T. Snider Thurs David Walrath & Son Hagerstown King & Bowlus Latham Flanagan Leetown Lewis & Horner Lewis E. Wallihan Front Royal Susie W. Kater Monmouth St Buddy” Artrip Nooon — B. Triplett Frederick County Court House County Real Estate Winchester Milling Corp Charlies R. Duvall J. Edward Thoma Winchester Milling William Woodward, Jr Belair Farm Prince Georges County A. A. Weschler & Sons W.E Edwards Star Tannery T. Snider

Four Injured In Crash On Paris Mountain Saturday

Four people were injured in a two car collision on U.S. Route 50 near the top of Paris Mountain at 5 10 p m Saturday. Alexander Beckner of Norfolk sustained a laceration above the eye and was treated and released at Memorial Hospital. His wife Ida Beckner had a fractured clavicle. Ann Deiderck of Belle Vernon Pa had contusions to both legs. Mildred Ermilick of Stockdale Pa suffered a facial laceration and was treated and released. Nearby, State Trooper D A Sheetz said the Beckner car, a 1955 Chevrolet, headed west down the mountain, crossed the road and hit a 1956 Chevrolet driven by Mary Elizabeth Ermilick of Stockdale Pa head on. Damage was listed at 506 and 750 dollars respectively.

Paris U.S Mary Elizabeth Ermlick Stockdale Pa White Post Winchester U.S. Rt. 11 J. W. Detrick Raymond Jenkins Rt. 3 Charles Coates Rt. 2 Detrick West Piccadilly St Pats Cooper and Nesselrodt Harold G. Gray N. Cameron St W. Piccadilly St D. ©. Louderback N. Cameron and E. Piccadilly St Jack Shumaker Oscar E. Porter Lanham, Md Alston R. LaFollette Front Royal Pike James Franks Gore DeSota Cameron

Highway crash toll rises with weekend deaths report

Police said Miss Small, 17, of Nellysford drove a car that went out of control and collided with Linwood Awkward, 35, of Avon in the left lane. Awkward and five children were hurt. The report lists multiple fatal and serious injuries across Virginia counties over the long weekend, including Leo and Charity Martin, Willie Hickson, William Epling, Danny Colley, Richard Douglas, Peter McCandiles, and Izel Baker. It notes heart disease deaths are higher among the unmarried and advises marriage as a longevity aid.

Miss Small Linwood Awkward Avon Awkward Milwaukee N.C U.S. 58 Carrsville Nansemond County Leo Martin Charity Martin Willie Hickson Richmond William C. Epling Martinsville Paint Bank Craig County Danny R. Colley Trammel Dickenson County Trammell Richard Douglas Williamsburg Peter G. McCandiles Norfolk Grundy Buchanan County Izel H. Baker Baker Mary Bell Blackwell

Civil Rights Bill Provisions Draw Political Repercussions

The proposed civil rights bill authorizes federal troops to enforce court orders in civil rights cases and eliminates juror qualifications based on state laws to ensure Black individuals can serve on federal juries. Republicans claim electoral gains in minority-rich areas as the debate and passage loom.

GOP

Probation Starts For Marlboro Man and New Crossing Guard

Paul Powers Dick 21 of Marlboro, son of Deputy Sheriff Wilbur Dicks, begins probation next Monday after tonight's instruction with Lt. Warren Rudolph and Sgt. Ernest Stotler. He served in the U S Army military police at Killeen Texas and is married to Dolores Fay Surratt with one child. Mrs Loraine I Steward named new John Kerr School crossing guard and will help check parking meters, filling the vacancy from Mrs Charles Giffin who moved away.

Loraine I. Steward Berryville Ave John Kerr School Boyd Charles Giffin Giffin

How's YOUR I Q Answers Page Quiz

Answers to the quiz printed on page 4 are listed. Ful's gold refers to the El Dorado style prize. The aviation milestone occurred at Kitty Hawk North Carolina December 17 1903. The named group is Arabians. The church denomination is Presbyterian. The ruler is King John. The clock options are one five or nine. The compass direction is Eastern. The ocean is the Pacific Ocean. The part of speech is noun. The affectionate gesture is a kiss.

Ful Kitty Hawk N. C Pacific Ocean

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bott Service Ter, Jr. and Stephen Balog Funeral Service Ambulance Service Haines Memorials E. Cork St Carl A. Haines John H. Fisher Rs Aia Winchester Association of Insurance Agents Virginia Association of Insurance Agents National Association of Insurance Agents Jamison BO “Louss Ave VFW Sears Desert Cere John W. Rosenberger & CO Commerce St W.va Lions Miss McCone Tilly Brumback & Sons For All Noudoun Street Point Marion Romney Memorial Hospital Sylvie Crow James Curl Loudoun St Curl William Fleckenstein Kernstown Loy Patton N. Cameron Street Shenandoah Gas Company James Stewart F. T. Snider Small Nellysford Nitone Pingley & Carper Piccadilly St Holmes Orkin I.Q Tae Glaize & Bro N. Cameron 8&T Perry Engineering CO. Inc Wah Investors Loan Corp S. Loudoun St James Hockman Mer Goon Frenada Fertilizer Souther Southern States Winchester Cooperative
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