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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1957

Page

2

Obituary for Mrs Ide May Coffelt

Funeral service set for Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at Union Forse Church near Edinboro for Mrs Ide May Coffelt who died Wednesday. Grandsons Doyle I Pee Alan C Peer Donald Cor Ray F Coffelt Jack W Coffer and Leo T Timbroc will pallbear. interment in One Forte Cemetery. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home after 1:00 p.m. for a short service.

Ide May Coffelt Union Forse Edinburo Jones Milard Lewis Holtemar Fraizer Wii Doyle I Pee Alan C. Peer Donald Cor Ray F. Coffelt Jack W. Coffer Leo T. Timbroc One Forte Jones Funeral Home

Benjamin F Koon Dies at Home After Illness

Benjamin F Koon age 71 of 226 Pine Street died at his home last night after a long illness. He was born November 20 1884 in Weston WV to Luther F and Clarabel Clayton Koon. A retired carpenter and Congregational Christian Church member, he is survived by his widow Nora Bennety whom he married November 6 1916 and four children Harry F Koon Robert Koon and Jean Bell all of this city.

Benjamin Franklin Koon Pine St Weston Luther F Clarabel Clayton Koon Congregational Christian Church Nora Bennety Harry F Koon Robert Koon Jean Bell

Funeral service set for Betty Gawalig in Harrisburg

Mrs. Betty Gawalig of Harrisburg Pa leaves one brother Jeas Koon of Weston WV one sister Mrs Bonnet e of North Cloud Fla and seven grandchildren The funeral is tomorrow at 3 p m at the Congregational Christian Church with Rev Robert A Whitten officiating Burial will be in Mt Hebron Cemetery The body rests at Omps Funeral Home until 2 p m tomorrow then will go to the church for the service

Betty Gawalig Harrisburg Jeas Koon Weston West Virginia Bonntete T Cloud, Fia Congregational Christian Church Robert A. Whitten Mt. Hebron Cemetery Omps Funeral

Funeral service for Mrs Ed nad Ashby held at Enders Home

A funeral for Mrs Ed nad Ashby who died Monday was held at 2 p.m. at the John H Enders Funeral Home with the Rev Paul Reiter of Boyce Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Hugh Copenhaver Will Suddith Roy Pyle Paul Racey John Hawkins and Gibert Huff.

Ednad Ashby John H. Enders Paul Reiter Boyce Baptist Church Green Hill Cemetery Hugh Copenhaver Will Suddith Roy Pyle Paul Racey John Hawkins Gibert Huff

Illicit Whisky Raids Crack Five North Carolina Counties

In a five county crackdown, 372 warrants targeted illegal whisky activity. By midnight more than 100 persons were arrested though names were not released. Warrants included 41 federal and 23 state charges for manufacturing transport wholesale and retailing.

Greensboro N.C Guilford Almanace Orange Randolph Rockingham Alcohol Beverage Control ,Abc J. Fred Ratledge ABC Board Wallace T. Highfill The ABC

Douglas School News Report Welcomes New Faculty Members

The Douglas School welcomes returning students and two new staff members Miss Carrie E Hines librarian from Stony Creek a Virginia State College graduate and Miss Mary J Dandridge business education instructor from Williamsburg a Virginia State College graduate Activities shift into full gear with a motto urging students to interrogate the past occupy the present and trust the future Beverly Harris Reporter

Carrie E. Hines Stony Creek Virginia State College Mary J Dandridge Williamsburg Dandridge Beverly Harris

In Memoriam for James B. Catlett Died September 13 1949

Obituary tribute noting the death of James B. Catlett on September 13 1949. Includes a prayer line and a personal message from his wife and daughters. The balance of text reflects a memorial sentiment and a familial acknowledgment.

James B. Catlett

Storm Damages One of Madison's Oldest Buildings

Madison Virginia reports a severe storm damaged the historic Madison Hotel on Courthouse Square around 6:30 p.m. The wind toppled the east brick wall and debris blocked US 2 until cleared. No injuries were reported. The building, known as Cave House, is vacant and under remodeling for a private dwelling.

Madison Palmyra Fork Union Fluvanna County Madison Hotel Courthouse Square VU. S. 2 Cave House

Local Auction Listings Highlight Cattle, Homes And Real Estate

A sequence of upcoming sales ads across Virginia and Maryland lists cattle from Latham Flanagan and Canter Lonas, horses, furniture, antiques, farm machinery, and real estate in Winchester, Berryville, Front Royal, Star Tannery, and Belair Park. Auctioneers include Buddy Artrip, B Snider, and E T Snider with multiple dates from Sept 13 to Oct 5.

B. Triplett Frederick County Court House B. T Snider Winchester Milling Corp Cameron St Winchester Charlies R. Duvall J. Foward Thoma Winchester Milling Corporation E. T. Snider Tues Ralph W. Horst Chambersburg Moss Neck Manor Fredericksburg Canter Lonas E. Piccadilly St Wayne H. Wisecarver Gore Va Byron O. Brumback Howard Lee Rools Albert J. Jewell Peffer Berryville W. D Orndorff

Auto and trailer overturn blocks Rt 522 for over an hour

A pickup truck pulling a house trailer overturned on Rt 522 north of Cross Junction. The crash halted southbound traffic for more than an hour while rescue crews cleared debris. Damages were estimated at 1750 dollars, with 1500 to the trailer and 250 to the truck.

Cross Junction M. H. Moore Samuel E. Smith, Jr Roanoke Winchester Moore Mr. Smith Albin Nash E. B. Smith Rt. 2 Bryarly School Theo W. Putt Everett Mr Putt

Teenagers' Disrespect Cited By Brooklyn Judge

In New York a Brooklyn judge cites brazen youth defiance in Children's Court. Judge Samuel Leibowitz describes chair throwing and spitting at judges by teenage defendants in Queens and elsewhere, condemning the era of youthful offenders and urging firm handling.

Brooklyn New York Kines County Samuel 8 Leibowitz Queens

Virginia Weather Outlook September 1918 Forecast

Showers tonight with a low in the 70s. Saturday rain clears, cooler and drier in the west and north. September outlook notes temperatures 2 to 5 degrees above normal, with scattered thundershowers and total precipitation of one-quarter to one inch.

Virginia

Work Begins On Round Hill's New Fire Hall

Round Hill Community Fire Company starts construction on a new fire hall with land deeded by Mr and Mrs T N Cather. The Cathers donated a 50 foot front lot on Route 50 and the company bought 100 feet more for 1000 dollars. Albert Lac y awarded brickwork. committees named for building fund and directors proposal. shooting matches to begin. annual meeting set to present three director candidates.

Round Hill Community Fire Company T. N. Cather Albert Lacy Albert Pingley Vernon Haines David Gunn John Clowser E. W. Steele

Thorpe Hit Three Homers In One Exhibition

The late Jim Thorpe, then an outfielder for the New York Giants, hit three homers in a single exhibition game across three states. One ball cleared the fence into Oklahoma, another sailed into Arkansas, and a third stayed inside the park in Texas.

Jim Thorpe Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Thorpe New York Giants

Man in Hospital After West Virginia Crash

A man with head injuries was treated at Memorial Hospital after a traffic mishap on Cooper Mountain near the West Virginia border. West Virginia State Police investigated the crash on Rt. 50 just west of the state line.

Memorial Hospital Cooper Mt W. Va West Virginia Rt. 50

Exchange Names Concert Committees

Winchester Exchange Club named seven committees to plan the National Symphony Orchestra concert this fall. Members will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday for preliminary arrangements.

Winchester Exchange Club National Symphony Orchestra Wally Hankin Rufus Josey Joseph A. Schroton Robert Yerby Dr. P. T. Grove Leon Slavin Russell Newcome Red Royston Lewis H. Hyde, Jr Robert Edwards Wade Emmert Wiliam Fraula Ralph Shockey

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Coffelt Services Benjamin F. Koon James KR. Atkins Ida May Coffelt Union Forge Edinburg Jones Funeral Home, Inc C. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St N. Braddock St Funeral Home and Ambulance Service Order of the Golden Rule Ashby Douglas School News Report Memoriam Perry Engineering Co., Inc Liretm Robert Richard Phont MO Allis-Chalmers Engineering In Action ME II National Farm and Home Hour NBC N. Cameron &I Allie Chalmers Madison's Latham Flanagan Leetown Lewis & Horter Auctioports Lewis E. Wallihan Front Royal Susie W. Kater FE Monmouth St Buddy” Artrip Rasy Terme Kernstown Tractor Safes & Service Loy N. Cameron Round Hill England Bird France Washington Fain Glaize & Bro County Real Estate North Mtn Route 50 Back Creek J. Edward Thomas Frederick County North Cameron Street R. Gray Williams Corporation Court City of Alexander M. Baker J. Edward Thoma Boscawen Street
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