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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1962

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Notice Fragments

Died yesterday in Washington County Hospital Hagerstown Md Isaac Randolph McElwee founder of Superior Diary Co and Stickley Institute board member funeral Sunday at 3 p m First Christian Church Hagerstown burial Smithsburg Md Distant View Farms residence details and viewing times Russell Patrick Kehoe Sr former Indiana State Senator and teacher dies services in Woodstock and Jeffersonville burial Walnut Ridge Cemetery Jeffersonville survivors listed

Washington County Hospital Hagerstown Middletown Isaac Randolph Mary Brewer McElwee Laura Stickley Bates Cedar Creek Jennie Stickley McElwee Supérior Diary Co Stickley Institute of Smithsburg Russell Patrick Kehoe Woodstock Leo Miceli St. Augustine Catholic Church Jeffersonville Ind Walnut Ridge Cemetery Kehoe Indiana Frederick Madison Washington Ellen Shippen Kehoe Russell Patrick, Jr John E. MacDonald Louisville Joe Babcock Indianapolis Daisy Belle Varbele New Albany Stella Miles

Graveside service for Custis G Meade at White Post

A graveside service for Custis Gymes Meade of White Post who died Wednesday at his home Messilla was conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev W G Pendleton in Meade Memorial Episcopal Churchyard at White Post. Pallbearers were E B Lee Billy Carper David Rowland Jack Hardesty Ernest Elsen and Gene Ray Larrick.

Custis Gymes Meade White Post Messilla W. G. Pendleton Meade Memorial Episcopal Churchyard E. B. Lee Billy Carper David Rowland Jack Hardesty Ernest Elsen Gene Ray Larrick

Obituary: Mrs. Ida Hodge 81 at 518 N Loudoun St

Mrs. Ida G. Hodge 81, of 518 North Loudoun Street, died at home after a year of illness. She was the widow of William C. Hodge who died July 14, 1960. Mrs. Hodge was born May 8.

Ida G. Hodge N. Loudoun St William C. Hodge Hodge

Obituary for Katherine Lemley of Stephens City

Katherine Lemley of Stephens City died aged around 88. She was a member of Braddock Street Methodist Church. Survived by three children Katherine Rinker and Charles, two sisters Mrs. F. M. Yeakle of Winchester and Mrs. C. L. Golliday of Stephens City. Body from Omps Funeral Home to the late residence. Ducted tomorrow at 2 from 518 N Lououn St. by Rev Jacob W Mast. Burial Greenhill Cemetery, Stephens City.

Stephens Katherine Lemley Vodic Stephens City Braddock Street Methodist Church Katherine Rinker Char F. M. Yeakle Winchester C. L. Golliday Omps Funeral N. Lououn St Jacob W. Mast Greenhill Cemetery

Six Area Men Inducted Into Armed Services in April

Six men from the area were inducted in April. The inductees are Frank A. Lavender Jr William Daniel Leach Robert Wayne Kerns Melvin Oscar Collis Early Michael Colvin and Harold Lee Pingley. Inductions conducted by Winchester Selective Service Board No 45 and Frederick County Board No 44.

Armed Services Frank A. Lavender, Jr William Daniel Leach Roberty Wayne Kerns Melvin Oscar Collis Michael Colvin Harold Lee Pingley Winchester Selective Service Board Frederick County

Liz Taylor and Burton narrowly escape auto crash in Italy

In a predawn crash near their villa, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton escaped injury. Hours later Burton and Sybil drove to Rome’s airfield to greet their daughter Katy, amid prior reports of Taylor’s Rome visit and a quarrel between the actors during a holiday at Porto Santo Stefano.

Rome Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton Sybil Burton Katy London Miss Taylor Porto Santo Stefano

Student protest fuels honors banquet collapse and prom threat

Students condemn faculty action as forced by a demand for higher salaries. The dispute cancels an honors banquet for 150 students and threatens next week's junior-senior prom. Junior class president Jean Wil-

Jean Wil

Madison May Day and Homecoming events at Madison College

Madison College schedules May Day on next Saturday at 3 p.m. Brenda Pipicelli will reign over the May Day program.LEASE A $500 reward offered in Leesburg for information leading to arrest and conviction of J Churchill Newcombe’s killer at his home on February 28. Police obtain tire molds aiding the case, noting a Goodyear Suburban tire variant with a inch sawtooth spacer and spaced lugs. Allen withdraws from Woodstock mayoral race. two candidates remain William Dalke Jr. and Carl B. Hisey.

Madison Madison College Brenda Pipicelli Leesburg J. Churchill Newcombe Goodyear Allen Woodstock William B. Allen, Jr William Dalke, Jr Carl B. Hisey

Fire damages Dayton Bank building forcing residents from apartments

Dayton witnesses an early morning blaze at the old Dayton Bank building. Fire marshals will be asked to inspect the scene to determine the cause. Damage estimates are not yet available. Two firefighters were injured, though not seriously.

Dayton Dayton Bank

Opposition voiced at Charles St and Chicago Ave projects hearing

At a public Planning Commission hearing in Harrisonburg residents from Charles Street and Chicago Avenue expressed opposition to proposed local businesses. The chamber was filled with area residents.

Harrisonburg Planning Commission Charles St Chicago Ave

Car Fire Put Out Near Rt 50 By Elvin Boyer Pontiac

Firemen reported damage only to a 1951 Pontiac owned by Elvin Boyer after a rod pierced the block and sparked a blaze on Rt 50 west. Alarm at 9 p.m.. two trees were on fire in the city yesterday evening on Woodstock Lane and Handley Boulevard.

Rt. 50 West Round Hill Elvin Boyer Woodstock Lane Handley Boulevard

Parents offer to sponsor class dance at Fredericksburg armory

Ransom notes parents willing to sponsor the senior class dance to be held in a Fredericksburg armory. Principal Durham welcomes the idea saying he will be there to open the door. His remarks draw applause as the senior class leads a back to class movement. A PTA meeting with student leaders is scheduled for today.

Ransom Fredericksburg Durham Parent- Teachers Association

Downing Addresses Round Hill Ruritan Club

Mr Downing founder of Ruritan speaks on rural areas resisting big government and preserving freedom. Meeting set for May 24 at Leon Jackson for Ladies Night. two new members introduced Ronald Miller and John Snarr.

Rutan Mr. Downing Oraera Ruritan Franktown Leon Jackson Ronald Miller John Snarr

Farm Auction Listings Across Virginia and West Virginia

A farm and estate sale directory lists multiple auctions in Virginia and nearby West Virginia. Entries include locations such as Hillsboro, Middletown, Round Hill, Berryville, Stephens City, Summit Point, and Winchester, with items like farm machinery, livestock, Holstein cattle, furniture, appliances, antiques, and a Willys car. Auctioneers include N. Va Auction Co, W. D. Orndorff, Charles R. Duvall, B. O. Brumback, Billy Conner, George G. Levi, and others. Dates span late April to mid May with times mostly morning to early afternoon local time.

R. F. Weller Hillsboro N. Va. Auction Co Billy Conner R. G. Wolverton Wolverton Stephens City George G. Levi Julian Glascock Summit Point W. Va W. D. Orndorff Helen Kiefer Revenue Round Hill N. Va Clifton Cooper Avenel Farm Potomac Persimmon Tree Road Charles Bachman Tom Matthews A. Leroy Everhart Clarke County Court House Beryville Berryville Richard Clark Hancock, Md Thompson Township Paul Wenger W. H. Cochran Winchester Albin Willys Car Charles R. Duvall

Weather Outlook in Virginia and X15 Test Delay

The Virginia forecast calls for a warm weekend with highs in the 80s and a chance of scattered thunderstorms late Saturday. Five day trend shows 3 to 4 degrees above normal with showers likely over the weekend and Tuesday. In Edwards Air Force Base California an X15 test flight was postponed after an engine malfunction seconds before an aircraft drop. Major Bob White was slated to fly about 4000 mph to test an auxiliary control system.

Virginia Edwards Air Force Base Calif Air Force Bob White

Rainfall Totals and Averages for the Year and Month

Rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today recorded none. April rainfall to date 2.73 inches. 1962 year to date 13.06 inches. Average annual rainfall over 49 years 36.96 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 49 years by month listed: Jan 2.42, Feb 2.11, Mar 2.98, Apr 3.17, May 3.81, Jun 3.83, Jul 3.87, Aug 3.90, Sep 2.67, Oct 3.22, Nov 2.48, Dec 2.40.

Conspiracy case outlines penalties for defendants

The indictment details possible penalties if convicted: individuals face up to one year in prison and fines up to $50,000 each, while corporate defendants face up to $50,000 fines. It alleges bids and prices were synchronized via a trade association acting as a Clearing house, with the conspiracy spanning 1948 to 1961 before the current price controversy.

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