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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1962

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Berryville

Funeral notices list Rev E Neff of Marvin Chapel Methodist Church presiding. Pallbearers included Harrison Price Oscar Ramsburg James Renner Roy Thompson C H W Galloway and Smith McFillen. Burial at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville with services at Jones Funeral Home led by Rev Jacob W Mast. Burial planned at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers Horace A Shackleford Leslie D Grimm Lyle B Grimm P ie Carper ep Ritter and Robert Sar.

Berryville Y E. Neff Marvin “Chapel ‘Methodist Church Harrison Price Oscar Ramsburg James “Renner Roy Thompson C. H. W. “Galloway Smith McFillen Green Hill Cemetery Jacob W. Mast Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron Cemetery Horace A. Shackleford Leslie D. Grimm Lyle B. Grimm P. Ie Carper Ep . Ritter Robert Sar

Funeral service for John poet arts hee

A funeral service for John poet arts hee was conducted this morning by the Rev. W. B. Cbaugh at the Jones Funeral Home. Burial was in Ridings Chapel.

John Poet W. B. Cbaugh Jones Funeral Home Ridings Chapel Cemetery

Chilton Yeakle 69 dies. funeral Thursday at Strasburg

Chilton H Yeakle aged 69 died last night at Memorial Hospital. He was born in Stephens City. The funeral service is scheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Stover Funeral Home in Strasburg.

Chilton H. Yeakle Memorial Hospital Stephens City Stover Strasburg

Funeral service for Montie Tomblin held in Berryville

A funeral service for Montie Riffith Tomblin of Be Berryville was conducted at 3 20 o'clock at the John H Enders Funeral Home in Berryville. Rev Early I Lewis officiated with pallbearers Gilbert Royston John Lloyd Mason Longerbeam Oscar Kane William Carter and Harry E Hickerson.

Montieriffith Seisen John H. Enders Berryville Early I. Lewis Gilbert Royston John Lloyd Mason Longerbeam Oscar Kane William Carter Harry E. Hickerson

Funeral service for Mrs. Mildred Grimm Turner

A funeral service for Mrs Mildred Grimm Turner of Belle Vernon Pa will be held for the woman who died Sunday. The notice lists burial details and the surviving relatives.

Mildred Grimm Turner Belle Vernon, Pa Will

James A Elliott 89 dies at Capon Springs home

James A Elliott, 89, died at his Capon Springs home Saturday evening. He lived with his niece Nellie Farmer and was a retired farmer born August 16, 1872 in Rock Enon Springs. A funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at Shiloh Methodist Church conducted by Rev Scheesly. burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service.

James A. Elliott Capon Springs Nellie Farmer Elliott Rock Enon Springs Bes- Va

Three Pulaski brothers arrested after high speed chase

Gene C. 22 Donald R. 18 and Jack B. Taylor 15, all from Pulaski, were arrested in a stolen car in Richmond after a police officer clocked the vehicle at over 75 miles per hour. The two older brothers face auto theft charges. the oldest is charged with reckless driving. the youngest was placed with juvenile authorities.

Richmond Pulaski Gene C Donald R Jack B. Taylor

Navy Secretary to Inspect Weapons Station Yorktown

Secretary of the Navy Fred W. Korth is due to arrive to inspect the U S Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. He will debark from the nuclear powered cruiser Long Beach at Norfolk and travel with Mrs Korth Rep and Mrs Craig Hosmer and Vice Admiral O D Waters. Capt F L Pinney Jr commands the base.

Yorktown the Navy Fred W. Korth U.S. Naval Weapons Station Korth Long Beach Norfolk Craig Hosmer R-Calif Adm O.D. Waters Bureau of Naval Weapons F. L. Pinney Jr

Peronists win governorships as Guido assumes presidency

The Peronists captured nine governorships and 43 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. Military anger over the party's recent gains spurred the overthrow of President Arturo Frondizi on March 28. Guido assumed office the next day with military backing and pushed Congress to permit serving out Frondizi's term.

Federal Chamber of Deputies Chamber Arturo Frondizi Guido Congress Frondizi

Two Plead Guilty To Break In At Butler Firm

In Cor rie Court yesterday two men pleaded guilty to breaking and entering at Boer and Broom, with alias spellings Puffinberger and Robert Lee Puffinberger entering pleas. Ronald Lee Davis pleaded guilty to unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and received a one year penitentiary sentence. All three waived grand jury action. trial dates set for May 16 for the others.

Corrie Court Boer & Broom Eel Meee Puffinberger Robert Lee Puffinberger Berger Ronald Lee Davis

Window Display Contest Set for Shenandoah Apple Festival

Merchants invited to enter the annual Apple Blossom Window Display contest during May 3 to 5. Two divisions Artistic and Commercial. Judge panel includes William M. Lott Harvey Beeler Raymond K. Gardenhour and Ben R. Lacy. Entry cards available from Festival Headquarters. Last year winners listed for both divisions.

Shenandoah W. Carlisle Fisher Department of Industry Cameron St Northern Virginia Power Co Kenneth E. Henry Co Baker and Anderson Electrical Co Boyd's Drug Store G & M Music Center Elmer V. Hodges W. Piccadilly St William M. Lott Gardners Appalachian Apple Service Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania Harvey Beeler Charles Town West Virginia State Horticultural Society Raymond K. Gardenhour Maryland State Horticultural Society Ben R. Lacy Hil Royal Virginia State Hatural Society Winchester Furniture Co Drug Fair and Baker and Anderson Hafer House Shenandoah Gas Co G. & M Music Co

Kernstown News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Illness

Mrs Margaret Luttrell of Winchester spent the day with Mrs Mae Steele. Henry Grim is confined to his home with illness. Miss Grace Ritter hosted Mrs Thelma Chaney of Winchester and Grace Ritter for dinner at Mrs Mae Steele. Mrs Albert Tusing returns from Richmond visit. Jacob Copenhaven and Jake Copenhaven are ill at home. Thelma Chaney and Grace Ritter dined with Mae Steele. W W Lupton visited Eugene Clem Courtney. Maggie Sargent called on Henry Grim. Iman Ritter from Newport News spends weeks with sister Grace Ritter.

Kernstown Margaret Luttrell Winchester Mae Steele Henry Grim Myrtle Miller Wincheser Austin White Iman Ritter Newport News Grace Ritter Jake Copenhaven W. W. Lupton Eugene Clem Courtney Thelma Chaney

Michigan State Tops NCCAA Titles With Record Eleven

Michigan State University has captured its eleventh NCCAA team title since joining the association. The achievement underscores MSU’s dominance in NCCAA competition across the program’s history.

Michigan State

Hail Suppression Program To Be Used Again In 1962

The Blue Ridge Weather Modification Association approves renewing a hail suppression contract with Weather Modification Co. of California for the 1962 season starting May 15. Martinsburg will host the operation with radar setup and seeding of hail potential clouds. The plan includes two seeders at Martinsburg and Cumberland, plus 100 generators, controlled by operators at those two towns. The roster lists officers including H. W. Miller Jr and Fred C. Matson, with directors from Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Acreage fees remain at the 1961 rate and growers are urged to support the operation.

Blue Ridge Weather Modification Association, Inc The Weather Modification Co. of California Martinsburg Martinburg Cumberland H. W. Miller, Jr West Virginia Fred C. Matson Paul M. Hawkins Henry Heisey Pennsylvania Virginia Wilkie W. Hunt Maryland Edward Hepburn A. Tom Machemer E. W. Lins H. Delmer Robinson Alfred Snapp Turner Ramey West Virinia Gerald Edwards Fred Glaize, Jr John Rinehart E. A. Leatherman J. Kenneth Robinson

Ranger 4 mission ends in failure near moon

Ground stations tried to steer Ranger 4 toward a mid course and terminal maneuver but NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Goldstone California announced late at night that no further commands would be sent. Ranger 4 still tracked by beacons would have returned earth facing photos and measured moonquakes if it had succeeded. This eighth consecutive US lunar probe failure follows earlier Soviet lunar camera successes in 1959.

Ranger 4 Jet Prom Laboratory Goldstone Calif NASA Moon United States Soviet Union

Smallest Derby fields kick off in 1892 and 1905 races

The Kentucky Derby began with only three contenders in 1892 and again in 1905 marking the smallest field sizes in the event history. This rare alignment underscores the race's early volatility and evolving popularity as American thoroughbred racing formalized its classic lineup.

Virginia Weather Today Forecast

Forecast for Virginia calls for a clear night with lows in the 40s and scattered frost in the far northwest. Wednesday brings sunny and warmer conditions with highs in the 70s. Deen 2.40.

Woman Shot In Throat by Her Husband in Danville

A 27 year old county woman was in serious condition after being shot in the throat by her husband George Hampton 35 police say Hampton shot after finding her at the Hairston home where they argued he has been charged with felonious assault Annie Lee Hampton was treated in a Leaksville North Carolina hospital. In Lansing Michigan biochemist Dr Allen Fox says DNA likely formed in a primeval soup and could support intelligent life on other planets.

Danville George Hampton Harold Still Hampton Annie Lee John Hairston Lansing Mich Amonia Allen Fox Michigan State University Fox

Car Is Total Loss After Morning Fire

The 1953 Buick owned by Linwood Roper of Frogtown burned on Mount Carmel Road in Blue Ridge Mountain. Fire Chief Linwood Lanham said a carburetor backfire started the blaze. fire crews reached the scene at 10:10 after alarms. No injuries reported.

BOYCE Mount Carmel Blue Ridge Linwood Roper Frogtown Linwood Lanham Roper Boyce Fire Company Lanham

University of Virginia Opens Engineering Open House

The University of Virginia announces its eleventh annual Engineering Open House on April 28 with guided tours of the nuclear reactor facility and exhibits on modern engineering basics. Virginia high school students are invited to attend, as the Architecture Open House also debuts with tours and exhibits in architectural history building construction city planning and color theory design.

School of Engineering University of Virginia Steasick Bod ‘Aculy Virginia School of Architecture

Church and Fire Company Auxiliaries Meet Tonight

Church and Fire Company auxiliaries will hold a joint meeting at 7 30 p m in the George Washington Hotel ballroom. The gathering invites all women’s church groups and fire company auxiliaries to discuss aiding the rummage and bake sales these organizations sponsor.

George Washington Hotel Fire Company

Cosmos III satellite near course and orbit around Earth

Tass announced Cosmos III orbits Earth every 93.8 minutes with an inclination of 48 59, apogee 448 miles and perigee 142 miles. The Supreme Soviet recessed as delegates awaited news of the new satellite. Hours later Tass reported the American moon shot from New York.

Tass Globe Earth Supreme Soviet Soviet Union Moscow New York

Derby history notes on fillies and Regret’s win

The last filly to run in the Kentucky Derby finished fifth. Regret remains the only filly to win the Run for the Roses in 1915.

Silver Spoon Regret

Multiple Valley auctions list farm goods and furniture sales

A series of auction notices run through Apr 25 to May 2 across Martinsburg Nineveh Middletown and Summit Point. Items include farm machinery dairy cattle furniture appliances and vehicles with Orndorff Cole or Duvall auctioneers and various farm locations along Rt 11 Rt 7 Rt 690 and regional roads.

Jim Reardon Dennys Commission Dodge Sedan Orndorff & Cole Lloyp Bros Stewart Farm Martinsburg Tablers Station W. S. Lewis Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Auctioneers R. F. Weller Hillsboro N. Va Paper Mill Road W. D. Orndorff A. F. Jenkins Nineveh Charles R. Duvall Middletown Fire Coo Carper’s Depot Hill Middletown B. O. Brumback Billy Conner George G. Levi Julian Glascock Summit Point W. Va Jeep

Virginia Woof Yes

Virginia and Maine Vermont New shire and Massachusetts Island Connecticut appear in a fragmentary list. The passage mentions places and a dog quote but lacks a full event or action to explain the items.

Virginia Woof Maine Vermont Newshire Massachusetts Island Connecticut

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Alder Service Jackson Service C. H. Yeakle Turner Service Mildred G. Turner Jones Funeral Home, Inc Orrey Tas Phon Middletown State Bank Shawnee Branch Branch Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chase Navy Butler Mrs Helen Richard Winchester Co-op N. Cameron St Southern States Deen University Church and Fire Company Stuart M Perry, Inc Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St. Paul New Orleans Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Ore Rapid City St. Louis Salt Lake City S&h Glaize & Service Comet Mercury George Washington Loudoun St New American Legion Siegler Frigidaire Norge Kelvinator G.E. T.V Philco P.S Middletown Fire CO Pure Oil Bwk Cadillac Westinghouse Firestone Phonograph Middletown Fire Company Dorsey Carrier
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