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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1961

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals for Rose E Hughes 83

Rose E Hughes 83 of Cross Junction died recently. Survived by a foster son Robert Hughes and siblings Albert J Thompson Ross Thompson Josephine Osthoff. Funeral 10:90 a.m. at Pine Grove Church DeHaven with Rev. Robert Moore officiating. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Body moved from Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge to church 9:30 a.m. Friday. Burial Milton Valley. Resting at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville.

Rose E. Hughes K Cae Sethodlets Chaarch Robert Hughes Cross Junction Albert J. Thompson Ross Thomps Bedford Illiam R. Hughes, Sr Polis Josepae Gertrude Osthoff Washington, D Pine Grove Arch DeHaven Robert Moore Pine Grove Cemetery Clarence Shirley Adam Shirley Eugene Shirley Walter Baker Paul Luttrell, Jr Purcell Braithwaite Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge J. Curtis Clark Milton Valley Cemetery James Willis Leon Steve Thomas John Reynolds Walter Jackson Arthur Gillison John H. Enders Berryville

Death notice for Money Blair at St Luke's Baptist Church

Money Blair of Berryville and widow Henry Blair will be conducted Friday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at St Luke's Baptist Church.

Money Blair Berryville Henry Blair St. Luke's Baptist Church

Funeral service for Mrs Julia Clark O Learhy

Funeral for Mrs Julia Clark O Learhy of 303 N Kent St will be held Thursday at 11 am at Jones Funeral Home. The Rev Jacob Mast will officiate. Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Friends may call at the Jones Funeral Home.

Julia Clark O’learhy N. Kent St Jacob Mast Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron Paul M. Haldeman J. William Hollis Percy D. Miller Taylor L. Barr B. M. Knight H. S. Pifer

Roy W Parrill 62 dies at White Hall

Roy W Parrill age 62 of White Hall died at his home. Born in Romney he was the son of the late Charles Parrill and Martha Parrill of Augusta. Survived by his widow Mora Sargent four daughters and four sons, fifteen grandchildren, four sisters and one brother. He was a member of the Laurel Hill EUB Church. Arrangements are incomplete with the body at Omps.

Roy William Parill White Hall Romney Charles Parrill Martha Pyles Parrill Augusta Mora Sargent Whitacre Harry Nethers Robert Ruff Cincinnati Ohio Scott Holt Hanover Mary Ellen Parrill Kenneth Parrill Cedar Grove Lewis Parill George Parrill Unger James Parrill Clarence Carter Arthur Carter Mary Mason Gainesboro Roy Kerns Ridge Colmar Manor Parrill Laurel Hill EUB Church Omps Funeral

Funeral service for Harry H Poole in Baltimore

The funeral for Harry H Poole who died Monday in Baltimore will be held tomorrow at 1 p m at Kurtz Funeral Home 21 Loudoun Street conducted by Rev Mark W Andes The text also mentions Tommy Dition and Hammond in unclear context.

Harry H. Poole Baltimore Kurtz Loudoun St Mark W. Andes Tommy Hammond

Burnt Presbyterian Church Adopts Daylight Saving Time

The Burnt Presbyterian Church in Albin switches all services to Daylight Saving Time in line with Presbytery events. Next Sunday marks the fifth Sunday with the Young People's Group leading morning worship. The Women’s group meets Tuesday May 2 at 8 o'clock Daylight Saving Time. A recipe note suggests lemon juice added to apricots folded into stiff egg white and sugar, served over sponge cake.

Burnt Presbyterian Church Albin Burnt Church

Local Civil War Observance Launched at Luncheon

A noon luncheon at the George Washington Hotel launched the centennial Civil War observance with a proclamation by Claude B. Smalts Jr. The event honored Miss Katherine Creech, Queen-Elect Shenandoah XIV, great great granddaughter of Stonewall Jackson, and featured Major General A. B. Grant III as speaker.

Claude B. Smalts, Jr Civic Clubs George Washington Hotel A. 8. Grant, III National Civil War Centennial Commission Dabney W. Watts Exchange Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary Clubs Shenandoah Katherine Spach Creech Winston-Salem N.C Thomas J Stonewall) Jackson Land Dixie Mildred W. Holt Louder Christ Episcopal Church Massanutten Military Academy

General Grant Arrives for Busy Two Day Visit

Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Jr arrives in the Apple Capital for a packed schedule. He attends a Civic Club luncheon and a birthday observance, then tea at Stonewall Jackson HQ and a Civil War Centennial dinner. He will participate in festival events, receptions, and a coronation rehearsal in Handley and at Gardens. Accompanied by Mrs Callendar and Mrs Hester of Fairfax, he stays at Mansfield home of Mrs McCormac.

Ulysses S. Grant Ill Apple Capitol Ahoad Ulysses’ S. Grant Civic Club General Grant Stonewall Jackson Winchester-Frederick Washington George Washigton P. T. Grove Mansfield H. B. McCormac Handley Virginia Horticultural Society Glaize Apple House Nancy Lee Callendar Eva Hester Fairfax County

Shenandoah College Pageant to Feature Grand Finale

Shenandoah College hosts a grand pageant finale with nearly 300 participants in a program spanning the Gay Nineties through World War I to present day. Directors include Mrs. Jesse P. Carter and H Gaylen Strance with music by Shenandoah College and Handley Pit Chorus. Distinguished guests and society leaders will be introduced before the coronation.

America Lee Shenandoah College Jesse P. Carter H. Gaylen Strance Hunter Maddox H. Pearce Maccubbin James Wood Handley Pit Chorus R. Marshal Gonsiha Ieident Wogansident of Vaticliary of Virginia’ State Cultural Society J.howard Rannells Woman’s Auxiliary West Virginia Horticultural Society William M. Lott Appalachian Apple Service Gilbert M. Miller Maryland State Horticultural Society Civil War Commission James G. Geary Virginia Civil War Commission Burr P. Harrison Harry F. Byrd, Jr E. Blackburn Moore

Gore Fire Company wins local parade honor

Fire chiefs and parade leaders named for Gore and City divisions. Joy Foreman and Alice Cr win honorary chief honors in the Inown Honorary Fire Chief contest. Out of town chiefs to lead nonprize divisions with a Thursday beauty contest at Capitol Theatre. John A. Boyd announces 35 entrants and parade route details. Mounted marshals to aid with 20 to 25 motorcyclists.

Mr. Cain Te Ee Gore Fire Company Joy Deanna Foreman South End Alice Marie Cr Inown Capitol Theatre Bruce Muse Kernstown

Miss Mann Leads Fire Parade and Coronation Display

Miss Mann participates in a coronation and trophy presentation at the Cap ital Theater then leads the Firemen's Parade. She views the Handley fireworks after the parade and attends a Jaycee luncheon before riding in the Grand Feature Parade. She returns to parents Mr and Mrs Hamilton Mann at 315 S Ivy St Arlington.

Miss Mann Capital Theater Handley Hamilton Mann S. Ivy St Arlington

Weather forecast for Virginia shows cooling, sunny spell

The Virginia forecast calls for clear conditions tonight with cooler temperatures around 50 along the coast and 40s inland, 38 to 42 in the northwest. Thursday brings sunny pleasant weather with highs in the 60s in the mountains and 70s to mid-70s elsewhere. The five day outlook April 27 to May 1 predicts temperatures slightly above normal with cooler days Thursday and Friday, rain possible over the weekend.

Virginia Winchester

Rainfall totals and monthly figures for the period

Rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8 30 today totaled 59. April rainfall to date 4.43 and 1961 rainfall to date 15.54. The average annual rainfall for 48 years is 26.9 with monthly values listed: February 2.05 March 2.97 April 3.14 May 3.83 June 3.82 July 3.88 August 3.95 September 2.66 October 2.25 November 2.45 December 2.39.

Grand Feature Parade Heads Through Sylvania to Washington

The schedule shows Mary land and Virginia segments with FLASH BULBS and photo opportunities as city officials and celebrities gather. James Wilkins entertains Mr. Barry before he departs in the official car to lead the Grand Feature Parade along the Trail of Pink Petals, expected to finish by 4 p.m. in Washington. A culinary aside notes stuffing a three to five pound fish with unclear local relevance.

Mr. Barry Aoea James Wilkins Washington

Collection of Local Auctions In Virginia and Maryland

A sales directory lists multiple auctions in April and May across Frederick County and Winchester Virginia. Items include furniture, dairy equipment, tools, guns, farm machinery, and real estate with auctioneers Orndorff Cole Duvall Snider and others.

Denny's Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole W. R Bill) Farr Marshall Northern Virginia Auction Co Silvania Ritenour Berryville Ave Charles R. Duvall Robert K. Woltz Frederick County Court House Frederick County E. T. Snider Eddie Stickel Berryville W. D. Orndorff John F. Anderson Ter Trauquier County Virginia E.S.T

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Richard Hughes Blair Julia C. O'Leary Jones Funeral Home, Inc Snellings N. Braddock Sean O'Leary Service John W Rosenberger & Co., Inc Commerce St. MO Roy W. Parrill Poole Desbdes C. L. Brumback & Sons Cameron St Grant United States Brady F. L. Sargent, JR Rotary Club Howard Hol Smalts James R. Wilkins Lions Club Shenanoah Wayne Whitham Miss Creech Hubert Stratton The Kiwanis J. Kenneth Robinson Pageant James Buchannan Read Appomattox John A. Boyd Ree Sanitary Laundry Gerrard St Baker Loudoun Gerrard (Handley Handy School Stewart St Handley Ground Georg Mediately John Hawse E. Earl Shade’s E. Earl Shade Garage Londonh St Ext Winchester, Va Stuart M. Perry Berryville, Va Coar Piccadilly AOL Southern States Stephens City Cooperative Stephens City Onnamer MAY Sth Limited Stephens City Cooperative, Inc Stephens City, Va Southern States Associated Press Albany Atlanta Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami St Hapa New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia Pittsburgh Portland Ore Rapid City Glaize BRO N. Cameron F.H.A Shorty Billmyer Fred Glaize Gene Dicks Middleburg Hitching Post First Farm Brook’s Corner the Plains Furr T.B Bangs Fox Field Harvester Fox Allis- Chalmers Sam Mulkey Cultipacker Barrow New Idea McCormick Chevrolet New Holland Clinton H.P Ww. R Bill) Furr Marshall Emercon Northern Virginia Auction Company Purcellville Edgewood Ladies Aid of Unison Church
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