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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1962

Page

2

Funeral service for Edward White of New Market

Edward White of New Market, formerly of Cross Junction, died Friday. A funeral service was held this afternoon at Jones Funeral Home by Elder Clinton J. Coon with pallbearers Lewis Clowser, Paul Clowser, Austin Riley, Herbert Copenhaver, Raymond Derflinger, and W. H. Hubbell. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Edward White New Market Cross Junction Jones Funeral Home Clinton J. Coon Lewis Clowser Paul Clowser Austin Riley Herbert Copenhaver Raymond Derflinger W. H. Hubbell Mount Hebron Cemetery

Morgantown businessman H W Christopher dies in Pennsylvania crash

Howard Ward Christopher aged 37 of Morgantown West Virginia died from a fractured skull after a two car crash on Route 19 four miles south of Washington Pennsylvania. He built Lakeview Country Club and led coal companies and served as financial chairman of the West Virginia Centennial Commission. He is survived by his wife Laveren House two sons aged 14 and 9 a daughter two and two sisters. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Howard Ward Christopher Wilson Ave Morgantown W. Va Frank E. Christopher Carter Hall Millwood Washington, Pa Christopher Eral Lakeview Country Club West Virginia Centennial Commission Pennsylvania Robert Rush Washington Laveren Point Marion William H. West, Jr Joseph S. Farland U. S Panama Panama City

Obituary of Daniel Dougherty 1897 Public notice

Daniel Dougherty 64 of Boyce died Saturday night at his home born December 18 1897 in Pennsylvania son of Francis S and Gertrude Graham Doy partner in Dougherty and Joost Insurance Agency. Survived by wife Elizabeth Tupper two sons Daniel Dougherty Jr and Nicholas brother Graham Dougherty Berryville sister Mrs Josephine R Rowland Huntington Valley Pa funeral Monday 4 p.m. Christ Church Millwood burial Old Chapel Cemetery pallbearers named.

Daniel Dougherty Boyce Pennsylvania Francis S Gertrude Graham Doy Dougherty Dougherty and Joost Insurance Agency Elizabeth Tupper Daniel Dougherty, Jr Nicholas Dougherty Graham Dougherty Berryville Josephine R. Rowland Huntington Valley Christ Church, Millwood Frank Q. Cayce Old Chapel Cemetery Sherman B. Joost, Jr A. R. Dunning Rowland G. Mitchell, Jr Richard C. Plater, Jr Gilbert McKnown Alfred Allen

YMCA builds drive funds for world wide projects

YMCA campaigns raise 11118.92 dollars toward a 16 million goal. The Building for Brotherhood effort covers 116 building projects in 33 countries with 26 completed and 52 under construction.

New York Young Men’s Christian Associations

Thalidomide link to abortion case in Sweden discussed

Mrs. Webb, a German-born Baptist wife who took thalidomide as a pregnant woman, recalls her baby’s birth after hospital care. She yearns to talk with Sherri Finkbine, seeking an abortion in Stockholm. Webb says their son’s limb deformities may be improved by multiple operations. her husband was stationed in Bad Hersfeld, Germany.

Webbs

Scriptures for Reds Englewood Plan at Helsinki Youth Festival

The Pocket Testament League will distribute over 200000 copies of New Testament scriptures in 22 languages to delegates at the Communist-sponsored World Youth Festival in Helsinki Finland from July 28 to August 5.

Englewood N. J Pocket Testament League Helsinki Finland

Marilyn Monroe dies at 36 in suspected overdose

Dimaggio flies to Los Angeles after word of Monroe death. Arthur Miller and others comment as coroner orders tests to determine if overdose caused death with no suicide note found. Investigators expect a verdict within 48 hours.

Marilyn Dimaggio San Francisco Los Angeles Santa Monica Arthur Miller Miller Miss Monroe Theodore J. Curphey

Noted Hollywood Star Shines Bright Amid Personal Tragedy

The article recalls the life of a legendary star marked by a tormented upbringing and public scrutiny. It highlights early fame boosted by Johnny Hyde, a mix of successful comedies such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Some Like It Hot, and a struggle with dramatic roles. It reflects on her lasting impact on Hollywood’s golden era and the paradox of a vibrant career tainted by private sorrow.

Johnny Hyde Hollywood

Romney Bicentennial events headline Romney WV schedule

The schedule lists a Thursday Knights of the South Branch Valley horse show Coronation of the Tournament Queen and a dance. Friday features Old Timers Reunion and Romney Revue of 62. Saturday includes Bicentennial Queen coronation Miss Harriott Lawrence, a drill, parade, and Metropolitan Police Band concert with a 9 p.m. Bicentennial Ball.

Knights of the South Branch Valley Romney Harriott Lawrence W. W. Barron West Virginia Metropolitan Police Band of Washington, D.C Kiwanis Club Lions Club Hampshire Jaycees

Marilyn Monroe Revealed Behind Public Persona

Biography notes Monroe’s rise from foster homes to global stardom. It cites a string of films since 1950 including The Asphalt Jungle and highlights box office success, but details personal turmoil, firing from Something’s Got to Give, and a studio suit amid claims of illness and mental strain.

Marilyn Monroe Norma Jean Baker Hollwood Jungle Twentieth Century- Fox Studio Marilyn

Record Crowd Attends 12th Shenandoah Hamfest at Winchester Armory

More than 500 people joined the Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club for the 12th annual Hamfest at the Winchester Armory. Richard S. Wine of Winchester won the grand prize a shortwave radio. Col Guy M. Blencoe US Signal Corps told of early amateur radio work in Korea Italy and San Marino and of bringing equipment to Seoul. Bill Fauver welcomed attendees and the Knights of the Shenandoah provided entertainment.

Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club Winchester Armory Richard S. Wine Winchester Second Army Guy M. Blencoe Interagency Communications U.S. Signal Corps Lee-Jackson Signal Corps Korea China U.S Blencoe Yellow Sea San Marino Adriatic Sea Col. Blencoe Germany Bill Fauver Chamber of Commerce Claude B. Smalts Knights of the Shenandoah Floyd Shanholtz George Ritter Richard Rush

Wheels Fly Off Truck Strike Rambler on Millwood Ave

Wheels from a truck struck a parked 1962 Rambler on Millwood Ave injuring the car belonging to Sanford L. Magerfield. Truck owner Miguel Salvidor of Florida City Fla faced $75 damage. Incident occurred at 1 05 am.

Millwood Ave Sanford L. Magerfield N. Loudoun St Miguel Salvidor Florida City Fila H. E. Lindamood Claude W. Hagains Rt. 1 Berryville Rt. 7 L. M. Bauserman Hagans Frances Marie Wood Waynesboro

Soviet conduct new round of maneuvers in far north

The Soviet Union launched a new round of maneuvers in the far north with the northern fleet rocket troops and air force units taking part after an announcement two weeks earlier that operations would begin August 5. Norway prepared fallout warnings and Sweden was called to a Stockholm meeting as Japan condemned the act as regrettable for world peace.

Norway Civil Defense Organization Sweden National Commission On Stockholm Japan Kaoru Yasui Japan Council Against

Battle of Fisher's Hill reenacted by 5000 spectators

Strassburg event saw reactivated Civil War units from both sides in a Saturday reenactment drawing about five thousand attendees. Veterans and local politicians including John O. Marsh Jr. and J. Kenneth Robinson attended. Dabney Watts spoke on the Valley Campaign and the Fishers Hill action.

Strasburg Fishers Hill Sheridan Jubal Early Early New Meet Winchester Front Royal 17Th Virginia Infantry Manassas-Fairfax-Alexandria Valley Rangers Waynesboro New Dabney Watts Valley Battle of Fishers

Nazarene tops per capita giving among large Protestant churches

The Church of the Nazarene with about 100000 members leads per capita giving, averaging $142.33 per member last year, according to latest figures released in Kansas City Missouri.

Kansas City Church of the Nazarene

August Auction Directory Listings and Times

Sales Directory notices list multiple auctions from August with dates and times. Denny's Commission Auction near Winchester, Orndorff and Cole, Ralph Horst near Chambersburg, Elmer Dunlap executor in Middleway West Virginia, Linwood Newlin near Berryville, J Best Wheeler near Upperco Maryland, Joseph B Newlin Trustee at Frederick County Court House Gainesboro District. Auctioneers include W. D. Orndorff and Morrow and Orndorff, plus John B. Merryman and WF Artrip.

Denny's Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Auctioneers Ralph W. Horst Chambersburg Marion Elmer Dunlap Middleway W. Va Morrow & Orndorff Linwood Newlin Rt. T Berryville Clarke County Motors McAtee Farm W. D. Orndorff

Weather forecast for Virginia with hot days and thundershowers

The forecast shows fair tonight in Virginia with overnight lows around the upper 60s in the mountains. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and hot with a chance of scattered thundershowers. Temperatures for the five day period average two to six degrees above normal, with thundershowers mainly late in the week.

Rainfall and Baseball Notes From Duke Player

Rainfall data shows .06 inches in 24 hours and .48 inches in 48 hours to 8 30 a.m. today. Duke pitcher Dick Densmore led the ACC with 68 strikeouts last spring. Sunrise tomorrow and moon phases note first quarter at 6 17 a.m. and 11 42 p.m. Jed.

Marilyn Monroe Marilyn West Vic Ginia University Dick Densmore Duke

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