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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1963

Page

2

Obituary notices list Hurley and Douglas deaths in Winchester

Mrs. Hurley age 78 of 320 East End died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a week as patient. Mrs. Henrietta F. Douglas 88 of 418 Stonewall Ave died at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for Jones Funeral Home with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Also services for Mrs. George C. Kidwell and Taylor M. Rudolph held at Jones and Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers named.

Soant John T. Hurley Evangelical United Brethren Eastern Star Carl]eaton Paul Slo Mount Hebron Henrietta F. Douglas Stonewall Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Douglas George Bruce Douglas Rockland County N.Y Carl Josephine Ryman Franz S. Donald McFadden Winchester George Brucie Douglas Frederick,Md Henry Stragisher Jones Funeral Home Sacred Heart Cemetery George C. Kidwell Paul J. Slonaker Hetzel A. Lewis Thurman D. Haines Charles Patterson, Jr Earl L. Kerns Carl M. Lewis Elwood D. Mason Shenandoah Memorial Park Taylor M. Rudolph Cedar Creek Ralph W. Hoffmeyer Douglas Crisman Kenneth Crisman Rudolph Crisman Paul Schneider Harvey Kercheval Harold Cooper Mount Hebron Cemetery

Obituary notices for Mrs Grover Kidwell and Mrs Henrietta Douglas

Mrs Grover Kidwell is scheduled for a Sunday service at 2:00 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Mrs Henrietta F Douglas is slated for a Monday service at 10:00 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home, Inc.

Mrs. Grover Kidwell Jones Funeral Home Henrietta F. Douglas

U S Copter Pilot Wounded in Vietnamese Attack

A U S Marine Corps helicopter piloted by an American was hit by communist fire as it touched down in Saigon. The helicopter exploded after a machine gun strike, wounding the pilot in the leg, and another American suffered a broken nose in the crash. Both were evacuated as the operation targeted Viet Cong units bombarding northern coastal towns.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S. Marine Corps Nang

Fire at Lincoln School in Revere. boy 12 charged

A general alarm blaze at Abraham Lincoln School in Revere destroyed 32 classrooms and a gymnasium. Fire damage exceeded 1.5 million dollars. A 12-year-old boy, found unconscious in the basement, admitted starting the fire in his home room and an adjacent third floor room and was charged with arson. His mother said he left after an argument.

W. A. Dickey Dies At Woolen Firm Leader

William A. Dickey Jr., president of W. J. Dickey & Sons Inc textile makers of Oella Maryland, died April 21. He became president in 1923 succeeding his father. Former Virginia Woolen Co employees found work at the Dickey firm after the local plant closure years ago.

William A. Dickey, Jr W. J. Dickey & Sons, Inc Oélla Mr. Dickey Virginia Woolen Co Dickey

Icing Blamed in Air Force C47 Crash Near Albuquerque

An Air Force C47 cargo plane crashed over the Sandia Mountains killing four crewmen and five passengers. Icing and engine trouble were cited. the craft was en route from Lowry to Kirtland AFB. Victims included Airman Basie Barbara E. Cole and Lt. Col. Ray M. Griffith among others. The crash occurred about 30 miles northeast of Albuquerque near Placitas.

Placitas N.M Sandia Mountains Ed Gallegos Jr Puertecito Ranch Paul Reinhart Diamond Tail Ranch Air Force Andrews Air Force Base Lowry Air Force Base Denver Kirtland Air Force Base Albuquerque Defense Department Basie Barbara E. Cole Elmer L. Cole Nashville, Tenn Euviola D. E. Cole Ashland City Tenn

Dublin Plans Wild Welcome For Kennedy

Dublin prepares for a June visit by President Kennedy with a 16 day stay. Lord Mayor James J. O Keefe predicts an unprecedented reception and says Ireland may confer the freedom of the city on Kennedy if he accepts.

New York Dublin Kennedy James J. O’keefe O'Keefe Ireland

Gay Boat Party Tragedy Off Bahamas Claims Two Lives

A three boat gay party in the Bahamas sank after a craft struck shallow water. Coast Guard reported 23 injured were airlifted. the death toll included Dr. Roland Phillips of Miami and T Perle Oberndorf of Cleveland. Walter J Oberndorf, husband of one victim, is a Fort Lauderdale contractor.

Miami Bahamas Coast Guard Roland Phillips T. Perle Oberndorf Cleveland Ohio Obrndorf Walter J Oberndorfs Fort Laudrdal Fla

Store's Thriving Business Helps Nab Holdup Men

A Springfield Missouri liquor store owner’s busy shop aided police in catching two Connecticut men, Frank Williams and Charles Miner, who pleaded guilty to assault and robbery. Williams, 22, of Suffield, and Miner, 35, of Warehouse Point, were bound over to the grand jury with bail set at $10,000 each. Patrolmen in a cruising car arrested them Wednesday night as they held up the store, where owner Elvin Davie, 38, was tied in the back room. The robbers claimed customer flow forced them to pause and to ask Davie the price of items.

Springfield Mess Connecticut Frank Williams Suffield Charles Miner Warehouse Point Donald Clancy Elvin Davie Davie

May 1 7:00 p.m Estate Auction and Several Upcoming Sales

Sales Directory lists multiple auctions in Virginia West Virginia including Denny’s Commission Auction near Winchester on Route 7 and Orndorff & Cole auctioneers with sale dates May 4 and May 11. Items cover furniture appliances cattle farm machinery dairy equipment vehicles and real estate with addresses County Court House notices and estate listings.

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Martin Strebel Mary Schlemn Cooks Garage W. D. Orndorff Joseph F. Socuabina Capon Bridge W. Va Vernon Whitacre Ralph W . Haines North River Delray Theresa Hurd Farmers Livestock Exchange H. W. Walker I. ER Moorhead High View Park Swimley Joseph A. Massie, Jr Frederick County Court House Shawnee District Fred. Co Chas R. Duvall Howard Starliper Rt. 7 Chas. R. Duvall Henry H. Whiting Back Creek Sylvania Ritenour Berryville Ave Chas R. Duvall

Weather Watch: Central and Western U S Plagued by Storms

A strong southerly flow lifted warm moist air over the plains and midsection causing thunderstorms from the southern plains into the central and northern plains. Heavy downpours drenched Texas and the Dallas area with winds up to 60 mph in Dallas and record rainfall in Mineral Wells and Fort Worth.

Gulf United States Central Plains Northern Plains Mineral Wells Tex Forth Worth Dallas Kansas Texas

Peas, Onions, and Nuts Delight Dinner Assembly

A community dinner features a casserole of salted pea nuts mixed with creamed onions. Eaters applaud as savory strains and a rustic presentation highlight the event.

Rainfall figures show monthly averages and regions listed

The article lists rainfall averages by month including March to December and notes yearly totals. Regions or areas such as Colombia Poland Yangtze Jakarta and Spanish are mentioned along with historical names Andrew Jackson and Henry Laurens.

Colombia Poland Yangtze Jakarta Andrew Jackson Henry Laurens

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