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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1963

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Ras Wolford and Coffman

Ras Theodore Wolford 58 of Petersburg died after long illness. Born Feb 2 1905 he was a retired employee of O Sullivan Rubber Co and a member of Second Bone Presbyterian Church Petersburg. Lelia Grace Coffman Bar Kernstown 57 died at home after long illness born to W and Fannie Miller she was a church member and charter Eastern Star Me angan No 19 with her husband. Funeral set 2 p.m. at Kernstown Methodist Church with burial at Massanut Cemetery Woodstock. Eastern Star Memorial Service at Jones Funeral Home tomorrow at 8 p.m.

Theodore Wolford Pital Mary Louise Pitcock Wolford Emof O'Sullivan Rubber Co Second Bone Mrs. Vernonggard Sunburgy N.C Richard Pitcock Winches Joseph Wolof Bedford George Wolof Richmond Lelia Grace Coffman Bar Kernstown York Fannie Miller Der Hastern Star Meangan No Richardine al F. Harrigan Hobart Ind Harry Funk Stock Rna Barton’ Stine Charles Richard Stine Debra Ann Harri- Stacey Lee Harrigan Jas Scott Harrigan S. Melvin Funk Louis B. L. Lock Kerns Methodist Church Massanut Ken Woodstock Eastern Star Jones Funeral Home

Shert F. Mogle Ents Incomplete Funeral Notice

Incomplete funeral home notice indicates that Shert F. Mogle has not had a full obituary filed. The notice references a funeral home in connection with the arrangement and service details may be pending.

Shert F. Mogle

Death of Charles S Bean in Virginia Hospital

Charles S Bean age 40 of 30 Featherbed Lane died yesterday at 8 15 am in University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville. He was born October 14 1922 in Hardy County West Virginia son of Bertha Shanholtz Bean and the late Blair Wade Bean. Survived by wife Louise Lindamood Bean three sons Amber Faye Bean a daughter Irene Shane brother Emanuel Bean and sister. Funeral Wednesday 3 30 pm Omps Funeral Home with burial Shenandoah Memorial Park.

Charles Stanley Bean Featherbed Lane University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville Mr. Bean Was Hardy County, W. Va Bertha Shanholtz Bean White Post Blair Wade Bean Hardy County Estes Truck Lines Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church Louise Lindamood Bean Mount Jackson Charles Bean Roy Bean Richard Bean Amber Faye Bean Irene Shane Winchester Emanuel Bean Joseph Ducknall Omps Shenandoah Memorial Park

Two Injured In Accident In Winchester Saturday

Three traffic accidents were reported in Winchester on a Saturday afternoon. John W. Vanarsdall and Effie S. Vanarsdall, both from out of town, were slightly hurt after Vanarsdall’s car was rear ended on Cameron Street and then struck in front as he stopped to turn onto Leicester. The second driver was identified as Matilyn Jong Kelchner of MS0 Rt. No charges were filed.

Winchester Cameron and Leicester Sts John W. Vanarsdall Herndon Effie S. Vanarsdall Richmond Vanarsdall Cameron St Leicester Matilyn Jong Kelchner Mso Rt Hamilton H. Swartz, Jr Warrenton James E. Reynolds U. S. 360 Chesterfield County James Lucas Sr Wilmington N. C U. S. 301 Sae Jarratt Sussex Robert P.mcghee Jr Rt. 3 Ellerson Virginia Hanover County McGhee

Round Hill Carnival Gross Reveals $3471 Total

Round Hill Fire Co. reports $3471 raised at its annual carnival last week, beating last year by over $600. Carnival chairman Gerald Hepner credits a record final-night crowd and thanks workers. Miss Round Hill 1963 was crowned Sarah Clowser, 11, in a Friday beauty event. The group plans to hold the carnival during a July week next year.

Round Hill Fire Co Carnival Gerald Hepner Hepner Sarah Clowser Round Hill Fire Hall Fire Company Pris Patsy Wiley Orchard Ave William Eckard National Ave Harry Patterson Willie Cather

B&O Freight Derailment Near Parkersburg Disrupts Service

18 cars jumped the tracks on the Baltimore and Ohio main line near Parkersburg West Virginia causing damage expected to exceed 100000 dollars. Cause cited was a weak roadbed after rains washed out a culvert. A transient in a boxcar suffered minor injuries. National Limited passed safely shortly before the incident.

Parkersburg W. Va Baltimore and Ohio Railroad B&o C. W. Shaw Shaw Felix Fallon Virginia Fallen National Limited Éulvérte

How ell celebrates 100th birthday and long work life

Louisville native Robert Howell, who retired three times, reached his 100th birthday in June. He spent most of his career at the Standard Oil refinery, later worked in a restaurant at 80 and as a delivery man at 92 before saying he has had enough and wants leisure with friends.

Louisville Robert Howell Howell Standard Oil

Driver Identified as Richard N. Smith in WV Crash

State police listed the other driver as Richard N. Smith of Bunker Hill West Virginia. No injuries were reported and no charges were filed.

Hamfest draws 500 at Shenandoah Valley club event

The 13th annual Hamfest of the Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club drew about 500 attendees at the Winchester Armory. Co chairmen praised it as the club’s largest event, with auctions, new gear sales, and a two day program including talks on incentive licensing.

Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club George B. Ritter Winchester Armory Sesson Federal Communications Commission Philip N. Hunter Northern Virginia Power Co Virginia West Virginia Malan Pennsylvani Wad Armory

Fire Destroys 2 Story House In Clarke County

Fire destroyed a two story frame house in the Franklin town area of Clarke County six miles northwest of here. The owners were not identified immediately. Enders Fire Co. arrived with one truck to find the building engulfed. Water later ran low as winds fueled the blaze. Additional trucks and water tankers from H F Byrd Inc and Moore and Dorsey Inc joined the effort but the house was completely destroyed. Neighbors reported the alarm from a nearby church meeting. Nothing was salvaged.

Berry Franklintown Clarke County Here John Enders Fire Co Enders Co H. F. Byrd, Inc Moore and Dorsey, Inc

Nuclear treaty text outlines amendments and open signature

The document sets that amendments require a majority including original parties, opens the treaty to all states for signature, and allows ratification. It states unlimited duration and a right to withdraw if extraordinary events threaten a party’s supreme interests.

Rockingham County Fair set with grandstand program

Final preparations for the Rockingham County Fair in August 2024 are reported by Thurston Proutz the general chairman. The program includes a wrestling show on August 21 and a Hootenanny on August 23 with Miss Rockingham County Fair crowned August 22. Seismograph Service Corp opens an Strasburg office on Holliday Street to drill test holes in Hardy County West Virginia with a crew of 12.

Harrisonburg Thurston Proutz Strasburg — Seismograph Service Corp Holliday

Trapping Program Starts in Shenandoah County

The Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors requests a second full-time trapping program to cut wildlife numbers and curb rabies spread among wild and domestic animals. The initiative is sponsored by the State Health Department and announced by Dr W B.

Harrisonburg Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors State Health Department W. B Wild Rockingham Tg Health District County Board of Supervisors

Breedlove Sets World Land Speed Record

Craig Breedlove of Los Angeles, 26, reportedly set a world land speed record of 408 mph at the Utah Nevada border salt flats west of Salt Lake City. The previous record of 394.2 mph was held by England’s John Cobb 16 years earlier on the same speedway driving the Spirit of America.

Bonneville Utah Utah Highway Patrol Craig Breedlove Los Angeles Flats Utah- Nevada Salt Lake City John Cobb England Salt Speedway Jet Omate

Fourteen Die In Virginia Weekend Traffic Crashes

The weekend toll on Virginia highways reached fourteen deaths, including four members of a Chesapeake family. Victims ranged across Loudoun, Stafford, Virginia Beach, Chesterfield, and Roanoke counties, with drivers and passengers from Sterling to Newport News among the deceased.

Associated Press Virginia Albert F. Mogle Sterling Leesburg Loudoun County Michael Cromwell Peters the Plains

Weather forecast for Virginia warm humid with scattered storms

The weather today in Virginia will be humid with a high of 86 to 90. Wednesday stays warm and humid with a chance of scattered afternoon thundershowers. Temperatures for Friday through Tuesday average about two degrees above normal. some days warmer Wednesday, otherwise little change. Widely scattered showers mainly Wednesday and Saturday. Highs around 80, lows near 60. Sunset 8:21 p.m., moonrise 8:52 p.m.

Winchester

Rainfall Totals and Averages for 50-Year Span

Rainfall figures recorded over 48 hours ending 8:30 a.m. on August 31, 1963, with year-to-date totals and 50-year averages by month. Average annual rainfall over 50 years is 36.91 inches. monthly averages shown for January to December include figures such as January 2.40 and June 3.86 inches.

New sugar mill planned in Bacita Nigeria

A sugar mill in Bacita Nigeria is slated for completion by end of 1964 and is expected to produce 30 000 tons annually. The Nigerian Sugar Co installation is managed by the British Booker run, the managing agents for the project.

Lagos Nigeria Bacita Booker Run Nigerian Sugar Co

Quiz Answers Mirror History and Geography Topics

The list identifies Missouri and the Mississippi, plus noted initials and names Ned Pere H NJ NM ND. It also mentions Sapphire, Benj Franklin, and Washington Irving as part of the quiz prompts and answers.

Missouri The Mississippi Ned Pere H, NJ Sapphire Benj. Franklin Washington Irving

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