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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1957

Page

2

Miss Lad onia Willie Emmons Obituary

Funeral service for Lad onia Willie Emmons daughter of Mr and Mrs Elwood C Emmons will be held Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev Joseph Duckwall of Highland Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Relatives may call at Jones Funeral Home.

Ladonia Willie Emmons Elwood C. Emmons Kern Street University Hospital Charlottesville Jones Funeral Home Joseph 8 Duckwall Hichland Presbyterian Church Phillip Dellinger James Hogean Phillip Johnson Donald F. Dyche Gary L. Dyche Lester T. Richardson Mount Hebron

Infant Ruby Jean Spillman dies at Gainesboro home

Ruby Jean Spillman infant daughter of Malden and Charlotte Kerns Spillman of Gainesboro died suddenly at home this morning. She was born August 23, 1957. She is survived by her parents and paternal grandparents.

Ruby Jean Spillman Malden Charlotte Kerns Spillman Gainesboro

Death notices announce Osnps Funeral Home arrangements

The obituary lists Mr and Mrs Arloff Spillman of Baltimore and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Thurman Kerns of Unger West Virginia. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and the body rests at Osnps Funeral Home.

Ents Arloff Spillman Baltimore Thurman Kerns Unger W. Va Osnps Funeral

Life Underwriters Enjoy Picnic Supper Meeting

The Winchester Association of Life Underwriters gathered Friday at the Lions Shelter for a picnic supper. After the meal planned by the Program Committee, Don Pearson presented a musical program before the regular business session. Next meeting is planned for October at a to be announced place and date.

Winchester Association of Life Underwriters Lions Shelter Don Pearson

In Memoriam for Donald Elmer DeHaven

In loving memory of Donald Elmer DeHaven who died September 17, 1955. The family writes that he is not dead but away on a journey to a bright land. Loving Mom Dad and Sister May V Whipp recall memories with comfort and love. Ronnie signs as Loving Son.

Donald Elmer DeHaven Donald Dad May V. Whipp Daddy Ronnie

Weather summary for Winchester Virginia

Cloudy cool conditions with overnight low in the 60s. Tuesday and Wednesday forecast to be mostly cloudy cool with highs in the 70s. Sunrise 5 56 a m sunset 819 p m Moon rises 11 55 p m New Moon Sept 23 rainfall totals shown for past 24 hours and monthly and annual averages for 44 years.

Virginia Coscclesis Winchester Constellation Gemini

Prodigal Returns: Escapee Surrenders After Bible Obligation

Roy Kirby, 18, who escaped from jail in Minden, Nebraska, says he would not have returned if not for dropping his Bible and a bundle while trying to catch a freight train. He explained the Bible and bundle caused him to fall and led him to quit the escape, turning himself in to officers.

Holdrege Roy Kirby Kirby Minden

Indictments and Sentences in District Court Sessions

The court heard pleas and set dates for cases including Lauz guilty on two charges and Willam Kline facing a DUI appeal with bond and recognizance status. Peggy Ann Williams was ordered to repay 275 dollars for larceny, with a suspended sentence and probation. Indictments against two juveniles for manslaughter were noted.

Lauz Harris Arthur Willam Kline Frederick County Peggy Ann Williams Dorie McKee

Juvenile cases moved to circuit court after fatal March 27 auto crash

In a March 27 auto accident that killed youth Conway Fletcher the Frederick County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court declined jurisdiction and certified the cases to circuit court for action. A decision will determine if the youths are tried as juveniles or sent to the grand jury. E. 8. Russell had probation extended one year and restitution required for a bad check. Commonwealth attorney Massie said Russell received a four year sentence in March suspended with four years probation. He disclosed a wife’s forged check involving Russell’s Roofing and Ranb Supply Co with insufficient funds. Mrs Russell to face a bad check charge September 24. Grand jury foreman Carbaugh and members listed. William B. Allen admitted to practice.

Conway Fletcher Robert K. Woltz Harris Frederick County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Circuit Court Grand Jury Russell Commonwealth Joseph A. Massie, Jr Massie Elizabeth Webber Ranb Supply Co William B. Allen J. Pred Larrick

Warships Head Into Atlantic For Huge NATO Exercises

British ports sent more than 200 ships in pairs into the predawn darkness for Strikeback, NATO’s large scale Atlantic maneuvers. The 58 U.S. warships led by carriers Forrestal and the atomic Nautilus joined Britain Canada France the Netherlands Portugal and Norway in a multi nation drill to protect the Atlantic lifeline against Soviet submarines.

London NATO Atlantic U.S Forrestal Soviet Union United States Britain Canada France Netherlands Portugal Norway Robert B. Pirie North Atlantic North Sea

Answers to quiz questions from page four

The page lists quiz answers including Malay Archipelago four gold frankincense myrrh Charlotte Bronte five Q monogamy six yes it is an anthropoid ape Madam my lady Will Rogers.

Malay Archipelago Charlotte Bronte Will Rogers

Auctions Listed in Sales Directory for Sept 18 21

Sales directory details multiple auctions across Virginia on Sept 18 21 as Denny's Commission Auction near Winchester Moss Neck Manor near Fredericksburg Estate of Canter Lonas Winchester and Wayne H Wisecarver Gore Estates farm and home goods antiques real estate and livestock listed with auctioneers including Artrip Cole Snider Brumback Siler and Orndorff.

Denny's Commission Winchester Artrip & Cole Moss Neck Manor Fredericksburg Canter Lonas E. Piccadilly St E. T. Snider Wayne H. Wisecarver Gore Byron ©. Brumback James Conrad Realty CO U. S. Rt Stephens City

Market Quotations Mixed for Apples Peaches and Potatoes

Baltimore market notes show weak demand for apples with various grades and sizes quoted. Peaches and cantaloupes are barely steady or steady, while potatoes and sweet potatoes list mixed prices by region and quality for wholesale packages. Chicago and Baltimore USDA figures provide hog, cattle, and calf price ranges and weight-based lot notes.

Baltimore Bu Bkts Jonathans Dei Delicious Usis McIntosh W. Va Jonathans Usis Elbertas J. H. Hales MD & Pa Usis MD & Va Golden & Oklahoma

Wall Street Opens Slightly Lower With Mixed Early Blocks

In New Yorkon September 17 the stock market opened mostly lower as brisk initial trading faded. Sears Roebuck rose to 27 1 4, Hertz to 41 1 2, American Can fell to 44 1 2, Bethlehem Steel slipped to 44 1 2, and Borg-Warner moved down to 36 1 4.

New York Sears, Roebuck Hertz American Can Bethlehem Steel Off ‘S Borg-Warner

Agriculture Department Poultry and Eggs Market Report

Beams Friday morning farm prices show live poultry broilers and fryers at 2 to 4 pounds steady trade. heavy turkey fryers and hens posted with mixed weights. Winchester and Harrisonburg egg markets list Grade A large to small and Grade B large at varied cents per dozen, with notes of trading quiet and prices paid at farm 11 a.m. on Beams.

Apeunegs Ib Disakka Dod Harrisonburg Cena Ae Virginia Winchester Clearbrook

Do minute insects crawl through a sewing needle eye

The exchange notes that minute beetles and microlepidoptera can fit through a needle eye. Fairy flies are described as tiny, measuring about 1 100 inch from head to tail, illustrating extreme smallness.

F.W

Local Market Prices and Grain Feed Listings

Market listings show prices for mixed feed 100 lb at 3 25 starter and grower mash 4.65 per 100 lbs grain prices include barley 2 per bu wheat 1 95 no 2 yellow corn 1 60 flour 100 lbs 8 90 corn meal 5 lb bag 0 32 and butterfat wholesale butter prices. locations include Rockingham and Luray with August price range 2.00 to 2.10 for corn.

Rockingham Luray Augusta

Chicago Grain Opens Lower On Board Of Trade

Chicago grains mostly opened lower with early pricing across wheat corn oats rye and soybeans. The report lists mixed fractional changes for Sep Dec Mar and May contracts and notes lard futures also moving with several prices incomplete due to text cutoffs.

Chicago Board of Trade Jly

Also Mentioned on This Page

Emmons Service Miss Ladonia Willie Emmons Jones Funeral Home, Inc C.J. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Welltown Pike Life Underwriters Memoriam Perry Engineering Co., Inc Avery S. Loudoun St Allis-Chalmers the National Farm and Home Hour NAC Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service Winchester Orchard N. Cameron Prodigal Returns Glen Hunter Pirie Royal Air Force Europe Order of the Golden Rule I.Q North Loudoun Newberry Mohawk Wall Street Vodaay Ura Bae Glaize & Bro Cameron St Chicago Grain Tptoe Ralph Bosserman Rt. 11 Clem Garage & Implement CO Angus Auction Sale U. S Moss Neck Manor, Inc Curtis Candy Breeding H. E. Shirley W. D. Orndoff R. E. Moreland Denny’s Commission Auction Route 7 New American Legion Bendix General Electric Ford Nash Buick Studebaker Hudson P. S Vow Doctor Peoples Intermed Wei Phead Eoples Drug Stores N. Loudoun ST
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