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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1963

Page

2

Obituary of William Garland Tinsman 1904 58 Clarke County

William Garland Tinsman 58 of near Berry's Ferry Clarke County died at home yesterday. He was born October 7, 1904 in Clarke, son of Sam and Virginia Tomblin. He worked at Llangollen Farms near Middleburg. Survived by widow Jessie Chapman Tinsman and siblings Caleb, Maynard, Herbert, Claude, Bertha, Beulah. Body at John H. Enders Funeral Home Berryville. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. Mount Carmel Church Clarke County, Rev. Jesse Tate. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester.

William Garland Tinsman Berry's Ferry Clarke County Yester Tinsman Clarke Sam Virginia Tomblin Llangollen Middleburg Jessie Chapman Tinsman Caleb Maynard Tinsman Bluemont Herbert Tinsman Millwood Claude Tinsman Bertha Carroll Winchester Beulah Pearson Delaplane John H. Enders Berryville Mount Carmel Church Jesse Tate Mount Hebron Cemetery

Two County Men Fined on Traffic Charges

Two men were found guilty and fined on traffic violations in Frederick County court Tuesday. Robert Lee Oates of Gore was fined 25 dollars plus court costs for reckless driving involving a crash. Lacey Eugene Ritter, a county man, was fined 10 dollars and ordered to pay court costs for operating a vehicle with no operator's license.

Frederick Robert Lee Oates Gore Lacey Eugene Ritter

Two Fires Behind Middletown Service Station Blaze

State Police report two separate fires involved an early morning blaze at a Middletown service station restaurant and adjoining apartment. Trooper P. F. Click and Fire Marshall Harold Glascock found evidence of dual outbreaks, with heat and smoke damage visible from a 1:50 a.m. fire that spread from the basement to the restaurant and the operator’s apartment. Investigators expected to determine cause the same day as crews monitored rubble through mid morning.

Middletown P. F. Click Harold Glascock Middletown Fire Co William L. Brannon Lesee Rt. 11 Click

Smith III ill en route to committee meeting

Rep Howard W. Smith of Virginia, 80, fell ill on the way to a Rules Committee meeting and was placed in care of congressional physician Dr George W Calver. A preliminary exam suggested a possible virus infection with a fast pulse and a temperature below normal.

Washington (Ap Howard W. Smith D-Va House Rules Committee George W. Calver Smith

Town to close dump and new trash contract set

The town dump owned by Grover Lime Co. will be closed after County Health Dept suggestions. Frederick County Board of Supervisors was told a southern dump is being sought. A trash hauling contract with Marshall Williams begins Sept 7 at $50 monthly, on the first Saturday. Police Chief Sgt. Fred Kline will resign for health reasons and enter a hospital.

Grover Lime Co Frederick County Board of Supervisors Comer County Health Dept Marshall Williams Fred Kline Kline

Rt. 5 Resident Penalized for Drunk Driving

A Winchester Rt. 5 motorist Arlie G Rohrbaugh was given a 30 day suspended jail sentence fined 213 25 and had his driving license revoked for a year after a DUI conviction. Municipal Court Judge John Rice imposed the sentence. Rohrbaugh was arrested and charged early Aug 1.

Winchester Rt. 5 Arlie G. Rohrbaugh John Rice Rohrbaugh

Masked Men Rob Eastern Shore Bank of $11,000

Four armed men robbed the Eastern Shore Citizens Bank around 10 45 a m EDT tied up the cashier and escaped with a suitcase containing 11000 in bills Three suspects were captured within ten minutes near Exmore with a fourth man still sought in woods Trooper Wayne Fincen reported dogs were not used in the search D L Ross aided the quick arrests and a money suitcase was recovered pending counting

Fincen

Scheulen Named To Republican Study Group

George Scheulen, Frederick County Republican Party chairman, named to a GOP study committee to weigh a presidential preferential primary in Virginia. Horace Henderson, Virginia GOP chairman, named the group with co chairs Mrs. Cynthia Newman and Walter Gambill.

George Scheulen Frederick County Republican Party GOP Virginia Horace Henderson Virginia Gop Cynthia Newman Fairfax Walter Gambill Richmond

Fidel Castros Mother Dies in Havana

Fidel Castro's mother Lina Rud de Castro died Tuesday in Havana. She will be buried this afternoon in the family plot near Biran in Oriente Province. She was the widow of Angel Castro and mother of Raul Castro and Fidel Castro among others.

Miami Fla Fidel Castro Senora Lina Rud de Castro Havana Biran Oriente Senora Ruz Angel Castro Raul Castro Fidel

FMC to Acquire American Viscose Division

FMC will operate American Viscose as a division under direct management by FMC executive vice president Jack Pope. The acquisition fulfills FMC’s long standing aim to enter fiber and film fields. American Viscose is a major rayon and acetate fibers producer and also makes cellophane.

American Viscose FMC Jack Pope Davies

Memorials and Notices of Local Residents

A list of names appears with locations including Frederick Middletown and Stephens City. It includes Bever ly S Atwood Donna S Hannas Louise H Sanders Samuel F Warner Marvin F Bott Peggy A Wyndham Dorothy G Dorton Shelby J Comstock Doris M Frye and Betty L Plank. The brief item identifies residents and a practical nurse.

Stephens City Samuel F. Warner, Marvin F. Bott

Senate approves wide military pay raise for most personnel

The Senate unanimously passes a plan boosting pay for active duty personnel, reservists, and retirees, excluding recruits and under two years of service, with annual cost around 1.23 billion dollars. The measure, favored by Sen. Howard W. Cannon, heads to the House which has a similar bill. Differences focus on terms for short-term servicemen and special allowances for hazardous duty.

Washington Senate House Senate House Conference Howard W. Cannon D-Nev Carl Vinson D-Ga House Armed Services Committee U.S. Coast Guard Coast and Geodetic Survey Public Health Service Viet Nam South Korea

Danville Demonstrators Seek Halt to Arrests Pending Appeal

Lawyers for Danville demonstrators ask a federal judge in Baltimore to halt arrests and prosecutions until the 4th Circuit rules on city ordinances that ban or limit demonstrations. Four protesters faced charges after lying down on a Danville bridge, with bond set for two adults and two juveniles. Background protests target alleged police brutality and FBI inaction.

Danville Simon E. Sobeloff U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals Baltimore New York William M. Kunstler Sobeloff Big Dan River Mills Larry Wilson Margaret Ann Pinchbeck Sally Mae Harper Sallie Heitz Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI

Suit charging doctor negligent set for Nov 5

Mrs Myrtle Steed seeks 30000 from surgeon Monford Custer for alleged negligence in a operation that led to the death of her husband Russell Steed. The case filed in May names Custer and is represented by Largent Anderson and Larrick with Lynn Lucas and Jay Kauffman listed as counsel.

Corporation Court Myrtle Steed Russell Steed Monford Custer Lynn Lucas Luray Jay Kauffman Arlington

Gray Ave. Boy Admits Breaking Store Window

A 15 year old Gray Ave youth confessed to throwing a bottle through the Check-A-Board Feed Store window last July 22 in Amherst St. city police said. He denies intent to break the window. Action is pending on another vandalism charge in the county.

Gray Ave Amherst St

Great Seal on Back of 1935 Dollar Redesign

In 1935 the U S dollar was redesigned with the engravings of both sides of the Great Seal featured on the back, changing the bill’s appearance and symbolism.

The United States

Virginia Weather Outlook for Five Day Forecast

Forecast shows considerable cloudiness with a few thunderstorms tonight. Lows 67 to 70. Thursday will be clear with a high in the 80s. Friday expected to be fair and warm. Temperatures for Thursday through Monday average near normal with small day to day changes.

Virginia

Youth Dies In Fall From Station Wagon

A 16 year old, Wayne Eugene Watkins, fell from the tailgate of a slowly moving station wagon while holding mattresses. A gust of wind caused him to lose balance. he died two hours later at Quantico Naval Hospital. The driver was friend John Anthony Serlazzo, 17, son of Prince William County supervisor Dr. Alfred J. Serlazzo. The accident occurred on Graham Park Road near the Serlazzo home. Both youths attended Gar Field High School.

Triangle Wayne Eugene Watkins John Anthony Serlazzo Alfred J. Serlazzo Prince William K. L. Miller Graham Park Road

Rainfall Totals and Averages for August 1963

Rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. was trace. August rainfall to date is 31. Rainfall to date for the year is 20.12 inches. The average rainfall over the past 50 years is 36.91 inches. Monthly averages: January 2.40, February 2.13, March 8.02, April 3.16, May 3.83, June 3.86, July 3.90, August 2.52, September 2.67, October 3.19, November 3.83, December 2.40.

Puzzle of Words and Misfires on a Page

A scrambled OCR list presents items including chlorophyll nausea pinochle Shylock leprosy Connecticut Colombia Henry Wadsworth Longfellow along with the phrases twelve strikes and the number 32.

Connecticut Colombia Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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William Tinsman Suermal Amon Ont Funeral Home Rep. Smith III Clarence Mowery Plumbing & Heating, Inc Stephens City, Virginia American Standard L. Zicd Home Ideas John W. Rosenberger & CO Rt. 5 Eastern Shore Bank Scheulen Eva. I. Duckett Beverly S. Atwood Stonewall Peggy A. Wyndham Dorothy G. Dorton White Hall Doris M. Frye Gibson Irvin D. Callas Practical Nurse Betty L. Plank Bill N. Cameron Brumback’s Myers Winchester Savings Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation W. Boscawen Street Clinton Wisconsin Briggs & Stratton Shade Equipment CO
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