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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1962

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Morgantown and Winchester

Funeral services are announced for Howard Christopher 37 of Morgantown West Virginia who died in a two car crash on U S Route 19 near Wash Wesley Methodist Church Morgantown Entombment at East Oak Grove Mausoleum Friends may call at Davidson Funeral Morgantown He was a prominent Morgantown businessman son of Frank E Christopher and his wife Survived by wife three children and two sisters Frank Bell Taylor 49 of 2 South Braddock Street Winchester died suddenly He was born May 26 1913 attended Winchester Public Schools a World War II veteran and a plumber Burial will be at Mt Hebron Cemetery Funeral service tomorrow at 230 PM Kurtz Funeral Home Winchester officiated by Rev G Raymond Womeldorf He is survived by several cousins Relatives and friends may call at Kurtz Funeral Home.

Howard Ard Christopher Morgan W. Va U.S. Rt Wash- Wesley Methodist Church Organtown East Oak Grove Friends Davidson Morgantown Christopher Frank E. Christopher Carter Hall Millwood William West Joseph Farland Frank Bell Taylor South Braddock Street Mr. Taylor Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester Frank Harper Mabel Anderson Taylor Kurtz Funeral Home S. Loudoun Street G. Raymond Womeldorf Mt. Hebron

Miller Sr. 85 dies at Woodstock nursing home

John William Miller Sr. born October 26 1876 in Garrett County Maryland. a miner at St Peter's Lutheran Church Toms Brook. Survived by widow Sarah Eunice Worting and four sons John Jr Forrest Loyal Lester. 17 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren. Service held in Dellinger Chapel Woodstock with burial at Toms Brook Cemetery. grandsons as pallbearers. Family to meet at Dellinger Funeral Home Thursday morning.

John William Miller Miller Woodstock Mr. Miller Garrett County Samuel J Lydia Haun Miller St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Toms Brook Sarah Eunice Wotring John W. Miller Forrest B. Miller

Scotland Yard Seeks Rockwell After Entry Ban Violation

Scotland Yard detectives hunted American Nazi leader George Lincoln Rockwell for violating a Home Office ban by entering England last week. He attended a Nazi style British National Socialist movement meeting despite the ban.

London Scotland Yard George Lincoln Rockwell Home Office Rockwell England

Nepal US India Pact Drives 900 Mile Road Build

Under a tripartite agreement among Nepal, the United States Operations Mission and India, projects are under way to build 900 miles of road in Nepal over the next five years. A parallel telecom development scheme is planned.

Nepal United States Operations Mission India

McChesney Martin backs high rates to curb capital flight

Federal Reserve Chair William McChesney Martin Jr defends keeping rates raised to deter U.S. capital from moving abroad and widening the balance of payments gap. The House Ways and Means Committee nears hearings with Dillon and Bell set to testify. Ladd Plumley of the U.S. Chamber pushes for urgent tax cuts tied to a balanced budget. Labor Secretary Goldberg notes labor markets improving with unemployment drops and areas returning to sub 6 percent idle rates in Spokane Utica Rome Muskegon.

Federal Reserve William McChesney Martin Jr U.S House Ways and Means Plumley Advertising Club of Washington Arthur J. Goldberg Spokane Wash Muskegon-Muskegon Heights Mich Utica-Rome N.Y

Edith Helm former White House secretary dies at 88

Edith Benham Helm 88 served as White House social secretary to Wilson Roosevelt and Truman for 25 years. A summer resident of Clarke County she died at her Washington apartment after a short illness. She wrote The Captains and the Kings in 1954 and was involved with the Navy's Society of Sponsors and the Home for Incurables. Burial in Arlington National Cemetery.

Edith Benham Helm White House Wilson Franklin D. Roosevelt Truman Connecticut Ave Clarke County James M. Helm Eleanor Roosevelt Helm Society of Sponsors United States Navy Home For Incurables Washington Episcopal Church Briars Winchester- Clarke Garden Club National Cathedral Arlington National Cemetery Gawler’s Funeral Home Pennsylvania Ave

Marilyn Monroe Funeral Details Set After Death Hints

Quiet funeral services for Marilyn Monroe were planned with 15 guests invited to the 36 year old star. Spokesmen said only close associates would attend as her body was to be entombed near Grace Goddard McKee, who helped her as a child in Westwood.

Miss Monroe Marilyn Grace Goddard Grace McKee Westwood Village Joe Dimaggio Lee Paula Strasberg New York Burnice Miracle Patricia Newcomb Curphey Los Angeles

States Vote as Light Turnout Seen in Three Primaries

Voters in Michigan Kansas and Missouri faced light turnout as they chose candidates for November. Michigan centers on George Romney's unopposed Republican bid for governor while Swainson seeks a second term. Kansas features two major Republican races including Pearson Arn and Carlson. Missouri expects low participation with Long likely to win the Democratic nomination.

Michigan Kansas Missouri George Romney American Motors Romney John Swainson Romney-Swainson Neil Staebler Alvin Bentley James B. Pearson Andrew Schoeppel Edward Arn Frank Carlson John Anderson Harvey F. Crouch George Hart Dale Saffels Edward Long

Missing Boy Found Dead in North Alabama

Larry Thomas 11 was found dead in a shallow country grave five days after disappearing with a stranger. The body showed a .22 caliber wound near the eye. FBI issued an unlawful flight warrant for George R. Workman 26, a barber of Oneonta who has not been seen since Saturday. Police and FBI traced Workman to a North Alabama cabin site while investigating the case linked to Kim Canady 11 who was with Larry before the abduction. A maroon 1952 car matching the witnesses’ description was found behind Workman’s barber shop.

Oneonta Ala Larry Thomas FBI George R. Workman Midfield Birmingham Larry Alabama P. H. Handy Workman Handy Kim Canady Kim

Railroads Move to Enact Broad New Work Rules

In a surprise, the railroads announced Aug 16 start for 200000 operating employees under drastic changes aimed at ending featherbedding and cutting diesel firemen jobs by about 40000. Union leaders vow to strike, but carriers expect no stoppage, hoping Kennedy appoints an emergency board to suspend action for 60 days and propose a 30 day settlement.

U.S. District Court Perry Kennedy

Stauffer to acquire American Viscose in stock and debentures

Stauffer Chemical plans to acquire American Viscose by issuing 3,451,000 Stauffer shares and 66 million dollars in nonconvertible debentures. Viscose holds 63 million dollars in Monsanto stock and a New York official expects action within 10 days. The deal would require a special stockholders meeting if approved. Last June 30 Viscose posted assets of 326.5 million dollars and Stauffer reported 1962 earnings guidance of about 2.10 dollars per share on 235 to 240 million dollars in sales.

Front Royal Thomas B. Gibson Stauffer New York Viscose Monsanto Chemical Co New York Stock Exchange Monsanto

Lawmakers edge toward drug, farm, and satellite bills

Senate leaders said the Kefauver drug measure, after amending, may take time to reach the floor. Democrats plan swift action on drug and farm legislation in both chambers, with satellite bills following in the Senate as debate on the communications satellite measure resumes Friday. Mansfield noted possible filibuster questions remain.

Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Kennedy House Mansfield

Weather Briefs From The Telegraph Desk

Fragmentary weather notes and unrelated terms mentioning the Federal Communications Commission Elba and St Helena James Madison and Epilepsy and Flax. The readable portions show no coherent forecast or location details to form a full item.

Elba St. Helena James Madison South

August Sales Directory Auctions Schedule List

Sales directory listing multiple auctions with times dates and locations across Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Furniture antiques dairy cattle and farm equipment are listed with auctioneers Orndorff Cole Headley Morrow Dunlap Newlin Wheeler and Artrip among others.

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Auctioneers Thurs Ralph W. Horst Chambersburg Marion iFarm Machinery Green Headley’s Auctions Elmer Dunlap Middleway W. Va Morrow & Orndorff Linwood Newlin Frederick County Court House Frederick County Gainesboro Buddy) Artrip P.S Orndorff & Cole

Weather Today Winchester Forecast Hot Humid with Showers

The weather page shows hot humid conditions tonight and Wednesday with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Temperatures today reach 89 with a low of 68, compared with 87 and 63 a year ago. Sunset is 8:19 p.m. and sunrise tomorrow at 6:18 a.m. Moonset is 12:11 a.m. First Quarter tomorrow at 11:55 a.m. Rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today is none. August rainfall to date is .43 inches. Average monthly rainfall is listed for the prior 49 years.

Winchester

Primatene Relief For Asthma And Hay Fever

A new tiny tablet called Primatene provides relief from asthma spasms and hay fever. The fast acting formula opens bronchial tubes loosens mucus tensions and dries nasal passages. It is available without prescription in most states for 98 cents at drugstores.

New York N. Y

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