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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1963

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals at First Baptist Church

Obituary fragment notes a survivor with his wife one daughter Mrs Charles Brancham of Pittsburg Pa two brothers William Bill Massie of Winchester and Massie of Boyce two sisters Hoy Baker Route 5 and Mrs Wilson Derflinger of Gore and two grandchildren. Funeral service by Dr E T Clark with honorary pallbearers from the Men's Bible Class. Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

First Baptist Church Charles Brancham Pittsburg William ‘‘Bill Massie Winchester Boyce Hoy Baker Route 5 Wilson Derflinger Gore E. T. Clark Men’s Bible

Mrs Preffitt 71 Dies at Cedar Creek Grade

Mrs. Philip Preffitt 71 of Cedar Creek Grade died at her home this morning. She was born at Hayfield daughter of John E. and Alice Larrick widow of Philip O. Preffitt who died in 1950 and a member of St John’s Lutheran Church. Survived by son Lucian R. Preffitt of Cedar Creek Grade and sisters Bertha Ashwood Stephenson Mary Jane Snapp Hayfield Dora B. Sna Hershman the funeral will be conducted at 3 30 p m by Rev F Fuller at Jones.

Lucy S. Preffitt Cedar Creek Lucian R. Preffitt Preffitt Hayfield John E Alice Larrick Philip O. Preffitt St. John’s Lutheran Church

Infant son of Luttrells dies at Winchester Memorial

Ronald Eugene Luttrell infant son of Alvin L and Barbara Ann Russell Luttrell Route 2 died Sunday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Survived by four brothers Kenneth Lee Calvin Vernon James Randolph and Donald Wayne at home.

Ronald Eugene Luttrell Alvin L Barbara Ann Russell Luttrell Route 2 Winchester Memorial Hospital Kenneth Lee Calvin Vernon James Randolph Donald Wayne

Bride Injured In 2 Car Crash On Rt 522

A two year old bride Patricia was in a car that rear ended another on Route 522 south of Winchester. Beardshall of Pitts nae and Mrs Squad were in the other vehicle. State Trooper S L Lee reported Seal behind them stopped for oncoming traffic and the rear collision occurred about 11 35 am.

Patricia Winchester Thomas A. Beardshall Pittsnae S. L. Lee Beardshall James Robert Seal Rt 1 Seal

Gas line pressure valve breaks behind Montgomery Ward

Winchester firemen were called yesterday when a pressure control valve on a gas line behind the Montgomery Ward store was broken. No fire occurred. Fire Inspector William N. Gochyp on dire endpeninom gs 2-9 en pipe was dropped i n its vabeo and Tenbe & alt The alarm was turned in about 12 40 pm.

Winchester Montgomery Ward William N. Gochyp

Weekend violence in Dominican Republic story

Violence left 15 people dead and at least 68 Haitians, including former army officers and families, displaced as guards barred access to the Haitian ambassador's residence. Telephone lines were cut and taxis refused service nearby. Details on asylum procedures remain unclear.

Seiflere Ian Latin America

Grand Jurors Report on Driving While Intoxicated Case

The excerpt notes a driver arrested after a weather slowed drive home. A blood test showed 0.13 percent alcohol, below the 0.15 cut for prima facie DWI. It also contains a Q&A about tipping train conductors, answering that conductors are never tipped.

Summit Point Man Shot At Blue Ridge Tavern

Martinsburg reports a Summit Point man, Robert Lee Whirley, was shot in the throat on the rear porch of Blue Ridge Tavern after a scuffle with owner Ross Compher. State Police reconstrued the incident noting Whirley followed Compher from the tavern and the gun discharged during the fight. Whirley is in fair condition.

Martinsburg Summit Point Robert Lee Whirley Ross Compher Blue Ridge Tavern Whirley Compher

Supreme Court bars segregation in courtrooms nationwide

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that racial segregation in courtrooms violates the Constitution. The unsigned opinion held state compelled courtroom segregation denies equal protection, overturning a Richmond Virginia Traffic Court contempt conviction of a Black man who refused to move from the white section.

Washington Supreme Court Richmond

Boy Dies of Burns in Richmond Hospital

AP report from Richmond says 11 year old Wilfred Crawley died in a Richmond hospital after suffering second and third degree burns. The incident occurred at night as officials investigated the accident involving a Blackstone boy.

Richmond Blackstone Wilfred Crawley

Burned in Blackstone Fire Friday Afternoon

A man died in a flash fire Friday afternoon in Blackstone. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Crawley. The cause of the blaze was not known.

Blackstone L. E. Crawley

Local Auctions Roundup May Schedule and Estates

Auction listings show multiple sales in Maryland and Virginia areas. Items include furniture, appliances, cattle, dairy equipment, farm machinery, real estate, and household goods. Notable events feature estates of Joseph F. Roourg and Sylvania Ritenour with various heirs and trustees coordinating sales.

Denny's Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Iyaig Martin Strebel Mary Schlemn Cooks Garage W. D. Orndorff Joseph F. Roourg Capon Bridge W. Va Vernon Whitacre Ralph Ww. A. Ney North River del- Tray North Des Cree Hurd Farmers Livestock Exchange H. W. Walker Mgr I. K. Moorhead High View Swimley Joseph A. Massie, Jr Pred County Court House Shawnee District Fred. Co Chas R. Duvall Howard Starliper Chas R. D. Henry H. Whiting Frederick County Court House Back Creek Sylvania Ritenour Berryville Ave R. Duvall

Farland to Speak at Shenandoah College Assembly

Weather Ambassador Farland will address a student assembly at Shenandoah College Wednesday at 9 45 a m on the theme of tranquility in diplomacy. He was granted permission by the Department of State to visit Winchester and speak there. He will then address the Joint Civic Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel at 12 30 p m. His daughter will also appear.

Ambassador Farland Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music Farland Department of State Winchester Civic Club George Washington Hotel

Veterans Administration figures show 360000 doctors under GI Bill

More than 360 000 doctors are supported under the GI Bill of Rights according to Veterans Administration figures.

Veterans ‘Administration

Weather outlook with clouds and rain through Saturday

A weather forecast notes increasing cloudiness and rain tonight with temperatures hovering above Santa depth. The five day period through Saturday shows mild midweek with warming on Saturday and generally wet conditions mostly on Tuesday.

Fox Santa Mild

Rainfall figures for the year show varied monthly totals

Rainfall data covers 48 hours ending 8 30 a m with April to date figures and a 50 year average across months. Values include January 2 40 inches February 2 13 March 3 08 3 16 May 5 83 June 0 6 July 3 90 August 2 52 September 2 67 October 3 19 November 3 83 December 2 40.

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