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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1957

Page

2

Obituary of Mrs Rebecca Clayton Gold 1874 194?

Mrs Rebecca Clayton Gold widow of Philip Houston Gold died at Winchester Memorial Hospital at age 44 after a six year illness. She was born in Freder ick County on June 4 1874 and survived by her daughter Mrs Andrew Gregory Elam of Clarkshoro a son William Henry Gold of Frederick County two grandsons Andre Gregory Elam and Houston Gold Flam a stepmother and a half brother both of Frederick County three nieces a nephew and a great nephew. Funeral service set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Burnt Presbyterian Church Albin with Rev John C Livingston and Rev Morris Cather officiating. body to rest at Kurtz Funeral Home then at the church.

Rebecca Clayton Gold Philip Houston Gold Winchester Memorial Hospital Gold Frederick County John H Mary George Cayton Andrew Gregory Elam Clarkshoro W Was William Henry Gold Andre Gregory Elam Houston Gold Flam John H. Clayton John H. Clayton, Jr Jack Jenkins Susan Clayton Freder County Stella Purcell Nail John Purcell John Perry Nail Burnt Presbyterian Church Albin Morris Cather Hebron Baptist Church Gore Kurtz S. Loudoun St

Obituary: John F Schaffenaker 1869 1950s Ohio farm merchant

John F. Schaffenaker 88 died at noon yesterday at Echo Lodge Yellow Springs after several years illness. He was a farmer and merchant born March 13 1869 in Winchester son of William C and Katherine Ryan Schaffenaker. His wife Martha Anderson died April 25 1957 they wed December 31 1890. Surviving son Ellison Schaffenaker at home.

John F. Schaffenaker Echo Lodge Yellow Springs Mr. Schaffenacker Winchester William C Katherine Ryan Schaffenaker Martha Anderson Ellison Schaffenaker

Funeral services for Mrs Frances M Warden Intermont West Virginia

Frances M Warden Intermont of West Virginia dies leaving two grandchildren Kath erine Leather man and Martha Bradfield both of Wardensville and three great grandchildren Lucinda Janie Bradfield and James Leatherman Funeral set for Sunday at 3 pm at Timber Ridge Christian Church with Rev Cameron D Hayes and burial in the adjoining cemetery The body remains at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge until 1 pm Sunday then to church for 3 pm service

Frances M. Warden Intermont W. Va Katherine Leatherman Martha Bradfield Wardensville Lucinda Janie Bradfield James Leatherman Timber Ridge Christian Church Cameron D. Hayes Earl S. Fishback Kenneth Seldon Charlies Anderson Benson LaFollette Leyburn Brill Walton Brill Giffin Capon Bridge

Parlett Service for Mrs. Margaret Parlett Held

Funeral service for Mrs. Margaret Ellen Parlett 45 was held today at 2 pm at Omps Funeral Home. The Rev William E Elsenberg pastor of Grace Lutheran Church presided with interment at Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were Delbert Sibert Thomas Cochran Woodrow Moore Alton Dunn William Vaught and Assell Partlow.

Margaret Ellen Parlett E. Gerrard St Omps Funeral William E. Elsenberg Grace Lutheran Church Mt. Hebron Gemetery Delbert Sibert Thomas Cochran Woodrow Moore Alton Dunn Wiliam Vaught Assell Partlow

Latest Plan For Dodgers Turned Down

Brooklyn’s bid to keep the Dodgers faltered after Walter O'Malley rejected Nelson Rockefeller's offer. Rockefeller remained hopeful that circumstances could still keep the team in Brooklyn as Los Angeles officials move ahead with plans to welcome the Brooks.

New York Brooklyn Dodgers Dodger Walter O'Malley Nelson Rockefeller Los Angeles Rockefeller Brooks O'Malley

Bleak Weather Stretches Across Wide Area

Weather stretched from the Atlantic Coast to the Rockies with thunderstorms and strong winds battering Oklahoma Texas and Kansas. Tornado sightings reported near Dayton Ohio and Midland Texas amid torrential rain and flash flood warnings from Ottawa Kansas to eastern Kansas.

Atlantic Rockies Oklahoma Texas Kansas Weather Bureau Ottawa Kan Childress Wichita Falls Tex Fort Sill Ohio Dayton Midland Mississippi Valley Atlantic Coast Ohio Valley Great Lakes

Caesar and Coca to star in new ABC TV show

Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca, once a top TV comedy team, will headline a half hour Sunday night ABC program. The series, sponsored by a cosmetics firm, begins January 26 and airs 9 to 9 30 P.M. New York time.

New York Sid Caesar Imogene Coca Abc-Tv

Faubus Attacks Media and Officials in School Crisis

In continuing remarks, Faubus criticizes the FBI list of names, blasts newspapermen and political foes, and singles out Mayor Woodrow Wilson Mann. He condemns the NAACP for Pressuring school integration and urges calm, while pledging to use all means to preserve peace amid the crisis.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Woodrow Wilson Mann Mann Fabus Naacp National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People Davies

Local Sales Directory Listings for Winchester and Nearby Areas

Lat Sept 28 1 pm C J Murray 916 S Loudoun St Winchester Va household goods furniture auctioneer Charles R Duvall. Wed Oct 2 11 am Mrs Oscar Ramsburg rear of Ramsburgs Hardware Store Berryville Va antiques and modern furniture auctioneers W D Orndorff. Oct 2 10 am Estate of William Woodward Jr Belair Farm Prince Georges Md valuable antique paintings furniture furnishings A A Weschler & Sons. Oct 4 12:30 pm Virginia Hereford Association Circle M Farms Elkton Va sales manager G B Simmerman Jr. Bat Oct 5 9:30 am J B Hudson Culpeper Va antiques Bladenbaker Mayhugh Hash auctioneers. Oct 5 11 am We Edwards Trustee in front of Frederick County Court House real estate Star Tannery E T Snider auctioneer. Oct 5 11 am E B Rimmell Berryville Route 653 antiques household goods live stock Dennis T Cole auctioneer. Oct 12 1 pm Estate of Clark McDonald 6 miles west of Winchester Ste Rooad 608 household goods tools real estate Dennis T Cole auctioneer.

C. J Murray S. Loudoun Winchester Charles R. Duvall Oscar Ramsburg Ramsburgs Berryville W. D. Orndorff William Woodward, Jr Belair Farm Prince Georges County A. A Culpeper Bladenbaker Mayhugh and Hash WE Edwards Frederick County Court House Star Tannery E. T. Snider E.brimmell Dennis T. Cole Clark McDonald

Moore Keeps Light-Heavy Title inKO of Anthony at Olympic Auditorium

Archie Moore, 1936 veteran, stopped Tony Anthony in the seventh round to retain the light-heavyweight crown at the Olympic Auditorium. Moore earned a $90,000 guarantee with a $53,000 gate, while Anthony left with under $5,000. Moore immediately expressed interest in a bout with Yvon Durelle to boost U S Canada ties.

Osle Arch Anthony Olympic Auditorium Tony Yvon Durelle Uncle Sam Canada Moore Mushy Callahan Archie

Bath and Dinner Parties Become Hampdon Social Trend

In Hamp ton Connecticut a drought exposes water scarcity as residents host bath and dinner parties. Half the town wells are dry leaving waterful hosts to welcome guests who bring waterless wells as guests. Gideons International now has over 21 500 members with local camps in more than twenty countries placing Bibles in hotels and public spaces. The Auxiliary distributes white Testaments to nursing staff.

Hampton Conn Connecticut F. Y. A. Gideons International Gideons

Dredge Wrecked By Underwater Mine Near Marseille

An underwater mine exploded in the harbor of Marseille, wrecking the Dutch dredge H A M and causing four crewmen to disappear. Four others were hospitalized and later released as flames and debris disrupted the city. Tugs and divers joined a large-scale search to recover the missing crew.

France No 1 Marseille

Five year old boy killed in tractor accident near Franklin Va

A five year old boy named Bruce E. Whitley died yesterday after falling from a tractor at his home near Franklin Virginia. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene witnesses said the incident appeared accidental. Authorities investigated to determine exact circumstances.

Franklin Bruce E. Whitley Here

One Killed in Auto Crash Involving Battery Truck

Trooper Moore reported a 1947-48 International panel truck owned by Ben's Battery Shop loaded with batteries crashed off the road. The driver Shade abandoned the scene after a serviceman helped another motorist. the truck was a total loss with batteries damaged. Separate Gore and Senseny Road incidents, including a 1950 Ford driven by Ray Michaels, and a 1956 Chevrolet driven by Betty Eversole Winslow, caused injuries and property damage on wet roads.

M. H. Moore Moore Shade Ben Gore Ray Michaels Senseny C. D. Taylor P. T. Grove Academy Lane Oliver Mack Taylor Grimes Senseng Betty Eversole Winslow

Weather today in Virginia with scattered showers

Scattered showers mostly west and north this evening with a low to night of 62 to 72 degrees. Sunday will be mostly cloudy and warm with additional scattered showers.

Rainfall figures and monthly totals for the year

Rainfall for the past 24 hours ended 3:30 a m today shows none. September rainfall to date is 4.09 inches, ending today at 3:30 a m. The 44 year average annual rainfall is 33.99 inches. Monthly totals from 1912 to 1956 include January 2.43, February 2.00, March 2.97, April 3.08, May 3.86, June 3.86, July 3.79, August 4.00, September to October 3.24, November 2.54, December 2.47.

Winchester Host To Former Mates At Rouss Sunday

The Winchester Rebels meet the former Reds in a grudge game at Rouss Park Sunday at 2 p.m. Tommy DeHaven starts for the visitors with Jack Patton on the mound for Winchester. Patton struggled in the season but a win would help salvage the close of the year.

Winchester Rouss Winchester Rebels Rouss Park Reds Clarke County Rebs Tommy Dehaven Jack Patton Patton

Six Pennies Cause Big Loss Says Inspector

Galveston Texas electrical inspector Kay Weigand reports six pennies placed in fuse boxes sparked fires that caused more than $100,000 in damage. He warns citizens that such acts lead to severe property loss.

Galveston Tex Kay Weigand

SIBELIUS LIFETIME HIGHLIGHTS FROM CHILDHOOD TO MUSIC

The text notes Jean Sibelius born December 8 1865 in Hameenlinna central Finland. He showed early musical talent composing by age ten and later abandoned legal studies to devote his life to music.

Sibelius Hameelinna Finland

Answers to the How's Your I Q quiz

A4 page quiz key lists the right responses: 1 Philippines 2 Helios 3 Ararat 4 1939 5 North Carolina and Tennessee 6 Paraguay 7 Willa Cather 8 California Death Valley 9 Where 10 Parchment. Modern: The pen is mightier than the sword.

Philippines Helios Ararat North Carolina Tennes Paraguay Willa Cather California Death Valley

Five-Year Enlistment Rule in French Foreign Legion

The first enlistment in the French Foreign Legion is for five years with no exit possible before term completion. This policy binds new recruits to full service regardless of circumstances.

French Foreign Legion

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Philip H. Gold Funeral Home Funeral Service Ambulance Service Kernstown Parlett Service GU Pond Paints DUCO DULUX House Paints John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Commerce St THE Associated Press Caesar Faubus Ramsburg Crow Street Germany W. D. Orndorfyf R. E. Moreland Ita Order of the Gielden Durelle Archie Moore Tony Anthony Virginia Clearbrook U.S. Route 11 Curtis Candy Breeding H. E. Shirley W. D. Orndorfy Donald Edward Pullman Lola Mae Pullman Circuit Court Virela Orndorff Store F. T. Snider W. E. Edwards Piccadilly St Atta Teiing I.Q IDEAS N. Cameron St Perry Engineering Co., Inc S. Loudoun 8&T C. J. Murrary NEW Machinery Sale Farmall International
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