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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1955

Page

3

Man Starts Paying Debt to Society For Old Slaying

Raymond Kroll of Davenport Iowa began a 7 to 14 year prison term at Waupun State Prison for a killing committed 25 years ago. He pleaded guilty to third degree murder for shooting at Clarence Sutherland during a robbery attempt, which led to Sutherland’s death.

Viroque Wis Raymond Kroll Davenport Iowa Waupun State Lincoln Neprud la Crosse Kroll Clarence Sutherland Sutherland Sutherfield

Miss Haldeman Elected Treasurer Of Teachers Assn

Thelma Haldeman a Bible teacher in Frederick County schools was elected treasurer of the Virginia Weekday Teacher's Association during a Bridgewater conference attended by 107 teachers from 50 Virginia counties and cities. R Jean Baker resumes her Bible teaching post after two years and a master's in religious education. Ada Glass Baker resigns. The weekday religious education program runs 11th year in Frederick County and 26th year in Virginia with about 1700 students in grades three to six enrolled. B F Strother chairs the Frederick County Council of Churches which sponsors the program.

Thelma Haldeman Frederick County Virginia Bridgewater R. Jean Baker B. F. Strother

Mr. Hawse Scheduled to Speak at Montague Sunday

John Hawse associate lay leader of the Winchester District will guest speak at the Montague Avenue Methodist Church Sunday evening worship The service is sponsored by the Methodist Men Reverend David S Garland is the pastor

John Hawse Winchester Montague Avenue David S. Garland

County Home Agent's Schedule for September 1924

The Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent's weekly plan lists events from Monday to Thursday including 4-H meetings at Round Hill and North Frederick, work at fair grounds, Evandale HDC, East Frederick HDC with textile painting, and a fair educational exhibit emphasis. Judging starts at 1 p.m. Thursday with suggestions to showcase projects by Wednesday evening.

Frederick County Round Hill North Frederick Whitacre Fair Grounds Evandale Fair Ground East Frederick Lawrence White

Kellam resigns as Norfolk district Democratic chair

Sidney Kellam, long a leader in Virginia’s dominant Democratic organization, resigns as chairman of the 1st Congressional District Democratic Committee and seems set to retire from active political roles outside his home in Princess Anne County.

Norfolk Sidney Kellam Virginia 1St Princess Ann County

Salvation Army Distributes Garments to City Children

The Salvation Army handed out 1257 garments including 125 coats and 57 adult shoes to needy city school children on Thursday. It was the second clothing day this year with over 1000 garments given previously. Lt. Lynn Wiseman announced monthly clothing days on the last Thursday of each month at headquarters at Loudoun and Clifford Streets.

Salvation Army Army Lynn Wiseman Loudoun and Clifford Sts

Wake Tomorrow For Edgar Davis

A wake service for Edgar Davis will be held tomorrow at 10 p.m. at Cartwright Funeral Home conducted by Daniel J. Farrar Lodge 458 IBPOOE. A funeral service and burial in National Cemetery follow on Monday with Lodge members serving as pallbearers.

Cartwright Funeral Edgar Davis Daniel J. Farrar Lodge 458 Ibp.oe National Cemetery Lodge

Visits and family travel notes from Lebanon Church area

Mr and Mrs Shirley Keller and son Phil of Martinsburg visited Mr and Mrs Stewart Keller last Sunday. Mrs Pearl Stover of Baltimore visits Dempsey Kline family. Rose Keller and Frank Pankhouser call on Lucy Everley Middletown. Labor Day guests included Pete Leisture Lisa Ann Mt. Pleasant Pa Rose Keller Mervin Keller. Robert Supinger family visited Woodstock relatives. James Pingley Baltimore near relatives. Pete Nelson Clyde Maryland guests of Henry Norris family. Mervin Keller left for Manhattan Beach Calif and then England for 18 months duty. his wife Betty Robinson will stay with Sam Robinsons.

Mt. Pleasant Rose Keller Mervin Keller Robert Supinger Woodstock James Pingley Baltimore Pete Nelson Clyde Maryland Henry Norris Manhattan Beach England Betty Robinson Orando Sam Robinson

Stephens City Clubs Share Plans and Events

Stephens City community groups held meetings and activities including an Advanced Textile Painting demonstration by Annie Carbaugh, a cancer display plan for a fair, a October all day meeting, and an apron sale. Boy Scouts hosted a Weaver roast at Smith's Park, and Little League Baseball Club members joined a Lions Club game trip to Griffith Stadium with chaperones and coaches.

Carolyn L. Seal Stephens City J. S. Jackson Annie Carbaugh Armory Daniel Kinter Carl Martin Roy Wisecarver Marvin Hammock C. B. Lee Minnie McWharter S. B. Grove Fetzer Genevieve Massie Heath Stickley Elizabeth Rhodes Jacksons California Edgar Ambrose Weiner Smith’s Park William Borden Peyton William Wood Billy Billy Farr Roy Pinner Jack Denny Price Oren Snapp Roger James Lee Lewis McDonald Ronnie Joy McDonald Tom Hepler John Joe Sue Tommy Hepler Larry Gregory Bruce Barley Eddie Donnie Ambrose Stanley Carbaugh Charlies Gossard Gary Stickler Jennie Orndorff Billy Ewing Little League Baseball Club Lions Club Griffith Stadium Washington Mr. Grove Raymond Carper Doug Driver Jimmie Ebersole Lynn Comer Fred Ridings Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church Julian Carbaugh Floyd Cadwallader W. C. Adams Dan Brumback Fannie Frazier Ada Trussell Louise Ridgeway Anna Orndorff George Scheulen Harry Scheulen Henry Carbaugh C. A. York Ray Hicks Ralph Mowery Laura Steele Carmel Golliday

Anti-Convulsive Clinic to Visit Winchester on September 30

The University of Virginia Anti-Convulsive Clinic will hold a free field clinic in Winchester at the Health Department on September 30. Sponsored by the Virginia Society for Crippled Children and Adults, the event serves medically indigent convulsive patients and aims to raise public awareness. Appointments are mailed to those requesting them. others should obtain referrals and visit between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

University of Virginia Hospital Winchester Winchester-Frederick County N. Braddock St Virginia Society For Crippled Children and Adults University Hospital Virginia Health Department Department of Public Welfare

Substitute Carrier Position Now Open at Local Post Office

On call substitute rural mail carrier role open per Postmaster Wilbur R. Johnston. Part time, no civil service exam required. applicant must post bond take oath, and own an automobile. Route 1 coverage noted.

Wilbur R. Johnston Mr. Johnston Route

Local Readers Attend WSC Seminar and Community News

Lomax Parker and several residents traveled to Harrisonburg for a Wednesday WSC S educational seminar at the Methodist Church. Raymond C. Sandy plans to start as a freshman at VPI in Blacksburg. Other notes mention visits, illnesses, hospital stays, and a local baseball game at Griffith Stadium.

Lomax Parker Eldridge Lemley Ralph Ailes Miller Bailey Gervis Lemley Harrisonburg Raymond C. Sandy Raymond Sandy Blacksburg James Lee Needmore W. Va C. B. Lee Martha Powers Memorial Hospital Boots Mills Bob Dodson Donnie Dodson Joe Funk Dan Brumback Peter Garret Griffith Stadium Washington

Noted local routes and contact for rural carrier inquiry

The notice lists Paper Mill Road Front Royal Road Route 50 east and adjacent areas. Interested persons may contactMaurice Eck man 533 Battle Ave or Postmaster Johnston at the Post Office.

Paper Mill Road Front Royal Road Route 50 East Ajacent Maurice Eckman Battle Ave Johnston

Ruth Carmichael files divorce suit against Hoagy Carmichael

Ruth Carmichael sues composer Hoagy Carmichael for divorce in Santa Monica charging extreme mental cruelty with no details provided.

Santa Monica Calif Ruth Carmichael Hoagy Carmichael

War criminals released on parole from Sugamo Prison

Three of Japan's remaining seven Class A war criminals were released on parole today from Tokyo Sugamo Prison. The move comes as postwar reconciliation efforts continue in Japan and affects inmates linked to wartime atrocities.

Tokyo Japan Sugamo

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