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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1963

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals News Snippets

Multiple obituaries noted including Henry McCarty of Petersburg Florida born March 5 and retired United States Steel Co. employee. Burial plans set at Alleghaney Pittsburgh. Frank Payson of Loud Street died Friday and was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Carl Russell Adams of Fort Ashby West Virginia died recently with survivors including wife Louise and Martha Judy and children. Funeral services and burials conducted in local locations with details incomplete.

Henry McCarty Petersburg Fla. Be Mr. McCarty William and Ida Richardson McCarty United States Steel Co Prey Pitts Katie Leigh Aim Plsburgh Alleghaney Pittsburgh A. Reberti Omps Funeral Frank Payson Loud St Major Bowman The Salvation Mount Hebron Cemetery Waldo Louise Martin Martha Judy Russell P. Adams P. Adams Fort Ashby

Funeral Services for Mrs Early Kenns

Funeral services are planned Wednesday at 9 00 a m at the DNES Funeral Home for Mrs Early Kenns. The obituary note lists the funeral home as the service location.

Funeral Home Dnes Funeral Home, Inc

Valley cruiser unharmed after Route 624 mishap near Strasburg

Authorities said a police car turning caused the minor accident with no charges. Route 624 through Chemstone Corp property will close after a road is con sealed as approved by the State Highway Department. At Madison College Regional Science Fair the Electronically Simulated Neutrons exhibit won first in physical science while a Front Royal student placed first in biological science for CO2 experiments. Both boys qualify for the National Science Fair in Albuquerque on May 6. Young Schaffner won a cruise on a Navy vessel.

Woodstock Chemstone Corp Strasburg Madison College Albuquerque N.M Young Schaffner Navy

Cuba to Free 9 Skindivers After Probe Cleared

Havana AP James B Donovan announced he secured the freedom of nine ship wrecked skindivers held in Cuba seven weeks. He said the divers are innocent of counterrevolutionary activity and will return to the United States once the release is confirmed. The men reached Camaguey by open boat after being moored at sea.

Havana James B. Donovan Cuba United States Donovan Camaguey le Ae Puerto Rico Cabangiverianans

Bloodhounds Used to Track Va. Firebugs

Bloodhounds aided search in Buchanan County and along Giles Bland lines to find arson suspects after four fires on Buck Horn Mountain. East River Mountain blaze burned about 100 acres and was seen 50 miles away in Radford. retardant dropped on one fire in George Washington National Forest. Forester warns forests remain extremely dry and dangerous.

Virginia Buchanan County A. L. Jolly Salem District Forester Buck Horn Mountain Gap Narrows Giles- Bland East River Mountain Wolf Creek East ‘River Mountain Radford George Washington National Forest U.S. Weather Bureau George W. Deane

Begley Wins Best Supporting Actor In Oscar Roster

Veteran actor Reginald Begley captured the best supporting actor Oscar while five forecasters had tipped another as the favorite. Debonair Egyptian star plays the Arab chieftain in Lawrence and Miss Duke, at sixteen, sobbed as she accepted her Oscar. The best song award went to Days of Wine and Roses from the film of the same name with music by Manchini and lyrics by Mercer.

David Lagh Fiv Lawrence Begley Reg Duke Oscar Henry Manchini Johnny Mercer

How to Serve Chili With Cornmeal Mush

A simple serving idea features piping hot chili con carne poured over hot cornmeal mush. This flavorful change from soda crackers or rice pairs with a tossed green salad to complete the meal.

Front Royal Council Approves Sewage Extension Plan

Front Royal leaders approve a sewer line crossing private land with charges up to two dollars per foot affecting Russell Corron and other landowners. The council also grants final franchise for a television cable operation TeleVision Antenna Cable Inc and plans to begin work on Shenandoah Avenue and Kendrick Lane widening within months. Traffic on Main Street remains one way until July 1, 1963.

H. R. Haga Television Antenna Cable, Inc D. Honslie Wianasa H. Douglas Hamner Shenandoah Ave Kendrick Lane Hamner

Easter Seal Campaign Falls Short of Goal

The Easter Seal Campaign in Northern Virginia raised about $4,000 of its $10,000 goal, according to Robert J. McNally treasurer of the Northern Virginia Chapter. Contributions may be sent to him at the Farmers and Merchants National Bank.

Leampaign Susney Robert J. McNally Northern Virginia The Virginia Society For Mr. McNally Farmers and Merchants National Bank

Cancer Crusade Residential Drive Set Back

The 1963 Cancer Crusade residential fund drive in Frederick County is rescheduled to May 6 through May 8 due to conflicts with the Easton Sealled Children drive and Applesom Festival. Co chairs are Mrs A W Loring and Mrs Robert Manuel with Mrs Thomas E Hassen directing a county canvass of volunteers.

Frederick County Winchester A. W. Loring Robert Manuel Crusade Marshall I. Novick Thomas E Hassen Fox Rive Hagseh

Weather Update For Tuesday April 9

The forecast notes a high and low for today with sunrise at 5 44 a m and sunset at 6 44 p m The moon rises at 7 24 p m and conditions remain typical for the day in the covered region.

Crash Victim Improves After 1-Vehicle Wreck

Neal Symons, 25, of 1109 Orchard Ave, injured in a truck crash on Rt. 7 east of Winchester. He was in a single vehicle that left the road, entered a creek, and landed on a lawn. Another crash on Rt. 522 near Albin injured Myrtle Murphy, 57, of Pittsburgh, and her son Timothy Murphy, 18. Mrs Murphy suffered arm and neck injuries. Timothy had a leg abrasion. Driver lost control, hit a power pole. car damage listed as heavy. Mrs Murphy taken to Memorial Hospital by Winchester Rescue Squad.

Neal Symons Orchard Ave Rt. 7 Winchester Pennsylvania Myrtle Murphy Ella St Pittsburgh Albin Timothy Murphy L. P. Coverstone

Watchdog Stolen in Spartanburg Tire Co. Heist

In Spartanburg South Carolina thieves struck the Spartanburg Tire Co last weekend taking eight new tires cash from a cigarette machine and the companys watchdog.

Spartanburg, S.C Spartanburg Tire Co

Clarke County Motel Plans Approved Amid Utilities Debate

A Clarke County board approved Earl Alger’s motel project along Route 50 after reviewing proposed plans while a Johnson-Williams High School septic tank overload sparked talks of a sanitary district. A Josephine City spokesman urged annexation and a lagoon or Berryville system extension for about 43 homes in the Negro community, but no action was taken.

Josephine Hook Berryville Rt. 50 Clarke County Earl Alger

April 10 to 27 Auctions and Estate Sales Listing

A dense sales directory lists multiple auctions and estate sales across Virginia and Maryland. Notable events include Denny's Commission Auction near Winchester on April 10, Headley’s Auctions April 11 at Shawnee Fire Hall, and Clay Machinery Sales in Mt. Airy on April 13, plus 4-H and FFA judging and cattle sales at Farmers Livestock Exchange in Winchester. Additional entries cover court settlements, real estate, and farm equipment auctions through April 27 with auctioneers Orndorff, Headley, Duvall, and Edwards guiding the events.

Denny’s Winchester Orndorff & Cole Headley Shawnee Fire Hall Clay Machinery Sales Mt. Airy Farmers Livestock Exchange Charles C. Stebbins Warsaw Va Fair Grounds Stuart Brown, Jr W. E. Edwards Adda O. Helsley Fairmont Ave Charles R. Duvall L. K. McNamara Stine Farm Berryville Rt. 7 W. D. Orndorff Frederick County Court House Alburtus Crosen Gainesboro Frederick County

New Orleans Cloudy and Mild. Other Cities Weather Update

Weather notes indicate New Orleans cloudy and 77 degrees while New York and Oklahoma City show unsettled conditions with varying temps. The fragment hints at a broader regional weather summary.

New Orleans New York Oklahoma

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Payson Service Carl R. Adams Carl Russell Adins W. Va Ervice Biaster Erst N. Cameron Science Jones Funeral Home, Inc Ss. Loudouner Front Royal Council Front Royal Irens Russell Corron Cancer Crusade Johnson - Williams High School Associated Press Albany Alan Lee Bismarck Boise Boston Gliveland Denver Des Moines Fort Worth Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St. Paul Echo Village U.S. Rt Winchester Safeway Stone's Glaize & Bro. Home Improvement & Remodeling Dept Glaize & Service N. Cameron St Middle River Augusta County Weyers Cave Grottoes Foster Farm First National Bank Clifton Forge Lewis C. Foster Herbie L. King Denny's Suns New American Legion Kenmore GE. T.V Motorola T.V Fox Ayers Soneets Martinsburg Pike
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