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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1963

Page

2

Obituary: Nancy Roxann Jackson Dies at Martinsburg Area

Nancy Roxann Jackson died at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Winchester Memorial. She was born November 18, 1959, in West Virginia to Charles and Lilica Jackson. Survived by four sisters. Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow at Mountainside Tabernacle Martinsburg, Rev. Donald Scruggs. Body from Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg at 1 p.m.

Nancy Rinda Roxann Jackson Winchester Memorial Mee G. W. Va Lilica McCain Jackson Stephens Wanhah M Bunker Hill W .Va H. A Glengary W. Va Wannah Lou Dean Christina Sue Ellen Tammy Lorraine Mountainside Tabernacle Martinsburg Donald Scruggs Brown Funeral Home

Death of Mrs. Harry Newcome Sr. noted in Vienna

Mrs. H. Newcome Sr. Ward received word of the death of Mrs. Harry Newcome Sr formerly of Winchester now in Vienna Virginia. Mrs. Newcome died last night at Fairfax Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Ward Harry Newcome Winchester Vienna

Mrs Virgie Hill Dies After Long Illness In Winchester

Mrs Virgie May Hill 69 of 302 N Kent St died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Luray to John W and Nettie Wilson, she was widowed from Enoch W Hill. Survived by two sons Marvin Hill and Michel Jenkins, daughter Elsie Bayliss, Flint Hill brother Virgil Wilson, half-sisters Carrie Ver and others in Aurora.

Virgie May Hill N. Kent St Winchester Memorial Hospital Hill Luray John W Nettie Wilson Enoch W. Hill Rileyville

Dr Downey Edinburg Bank President Dies

Dr Fred Clifton Downey 87 longtime president of Farmers Bank of Edinburg died at home after a life in medicine and public service. Born October 15 1875 in Edinburg he practiced medicine in Shenandoah County since 1902 and held roles in Masonic bodies Lions Club and local church. Surviving are his widow a son and a daughter with services set at Edinburg Christian Church and Cedarwood Cemetery burial with Masonic rites.

Fred Clifton Downey Farmer's Bank of Edinburg Dr. Downey Joseph W Lucy Ellen Evans Downey Daisy Vance Dinges Ruth Hisy Baltimore Medical College Boston General Hospital Boston Mass Army Medical Corps Philippines Downey Shenandoah County Hunter Lodge Shenandoah Royal Arch Masonic Lodge

Detective Agency To Help Enforce Sunday Closing Law

Ocean City New Jersey mayor announces a private detective agency will assist the town police on Sunday enforcement of the Sunday closing law. The town has enforced the rule since its founding from a 1879 Methodist camp meeting.

Ocean City B. Thomas Waldman

Rusk, Gromyko to brief Khrushchev on talks plan

Rusk and Gromyko plan fruitful negotiations after the limited nuclear test ban agreement. They will return to Moscow after meeting Khrushchev. Gromyko hosts the secretary at dinner tonight and Rusk travels to Bonn Saturday to reassure Adenauer that the treaty does not change the West's stance against recognizing East Germany.

Rusk Gromyko Moscow Khrushchev Bonn Konrad Adenauer East Germany

Kennedy Infant Dies After Hyperbaric Chamber Trial

The newborn Kennedy baby died after a submarine like breathing device was used to aid lungs at a Boston hospital. President Kennedy and family were at Otis Air Force Base and in Hyannis Port during the rapid events surrounding the infant's illness and death.

Salinger Children’s Hospital Robert Davis Powers Otis Keny Otis Air Force Base Boston Gore Children's Hospital Kennedy Caroline John Jr Squaw Island Hyannis Port White House Cape Cod S Rinery Ritz Carlton Hotel

Day Steps Out Of Political Life

Washington AP reports J Ed ward Day retires after 20 years as postmaster general. Kennedy has not named a successor and speculation swirls about a possible Cabinet post for a Black appointee, with William L. Dawson and Robert C. Weaver among discussed names. Day exits to resume legal practice in Washington.

Washington (Ap J. Edward Day Kennedy William L. Dawson D-Ill Dawson Robert C. Weaver Congress Department of Urban Affairs Day Washington

Fire at Manzie residence scorches paint near stove

Firemen from Friendship and South End hire companies were called to William W. Manzie at 409 East Pall Mall Street around 1 a.m. today. They found paint scorched and blast behind a stove in the kitchen.

Winchester William W. Manzie Pall Mall St Friendship and South End

Train raid exposes lax security and loot losses

Report describes gunfire and beating as assailants boarded a mail train and smashed the car with pickaxes. Dave Whitby recalls lying still while 15 men guarded others. London papers call for rail security reforms and discuss armed guards. banks bear loss for uncirculated paper notes returned for pulping.

Dave Whitby Dave London London Mint

Virginia hay rescue stalled by rail rate dispute continues

The ASCS plan extends corn storage for farm livestock under six months ownership while ongoing storage capacity expansion seeks to move more than one carload. Virginia officials warn that railroad rate reductions are vital to delivering hay. several lines have agreed to cut freight by 50 percent, with C and O slated to join soon, amid drought and fiscal strain on livestock producers.

Virginia Department of Agriculture Virginia ACL NFD N& W Seaboard Southern Railway R. D. Chumney Western Railroad Traffic Association

Strabburg melee ends with four charged in disorderly conduct

Dalton Hepner 35 manager of Industrial Textile Processing Co. Strasburg his wife Ida 35 and Douglas E Jenkins 23 were charged with disorderly conduct after a fist fight that drew in Jack D Talbert 25. Town officer Frank Zirkle said all admitted consuming intoxicants earlier and the scuffle began between Jenkins and Hepner.

Strasburg Dalton Hepner Industrial Textile Processing Co Ida Douglas EB. Jenkins Jack D. Talbert Frank Zirkle Jenkins Hepner C. F. Brock

Antique Car Meet Gathers Tin Lizzie Buffs in Luray

In Luray Virginia the Tenth Old Dominion Meet draws builders restorers and drivers to the Shenandoah Region Antique Car Club of America event at Luray Caverns August 24 25 Registration opens at 10 a m on the Caverns grounds with judging a car and carriage building tour and a Caverns visit at 11 a m A farewell breakfast closes Sunday activities. Nearby Bridgewater Home for the Aging plans construction on a 10 acre Rockingham County site with 60 units costing about 350000 funded by the Church of the Brethren and supported by local town water sewer and street work by Bridgewater officials.

LURAY Virginia Tin Lizzie Old Dominion Luray Caverns Shenandoah Region Antique Car Club of America Harrisonburg Bridgewater Rockingham County Jacob S. Huffman Bridgewater Home Church of the Brethren

Drought Aid Extended to Three Eastern Panhandle Counties

Three counties Berkeley Morgan and Jefferson in the Eastern Panhandle were named drought distress areas and approved for feed grain relief. Congressman Harley C Staggers said the action followed Gov Barrons plea and will allow farmers to use grazing and buying of government diverted crop land with county ALCS Committee approval.

Martinsburg Panhandle Berkeley Morgan and Jefferson Harley C. Staggers W. W. Barron ALCS

Senate debate on Moscow arms treaty opens in Washington

Secretary of State Dean Rusk with W Averell Harriman and William C Foster will open the administration's presentation at the GOP Senate office building. McNamara will testify Tuesday before Armed Services and Joint Atomic Energy Committee members. Goldwater and Miller demand proof the treaty is sound before ratification.

Senate Dean Rusk W. Averell Harriman Moscow William C. Foster Defense Robert S. McNamara Senate Armed Services Committee Joint Atomic Energy Committee Dirksen U.S Sen. Goldwater Ariz Jack R. Miller Iowa Goldwater

Trials Halted In Danville as Arrests Continue

In Danville the city plans to proceed with arrests under a Corporation Court injunction and a local anti-picketing ordinance despite a 4th Circuit stay delaying trials until late September for more than 300 detainees. A federal court order halted most trials while urging goodwill between races and possible peaceful solutions.

Danville U.S. 4Th Circuit Court Baltimore Julian Stinson Eugene McCain Appellat Court Stinson McCain Simon Sobeloff Eeba Haynsworth J. Spencer Corporation Court A. M. Aiken W. W. Moore Sobeloff

Test Ban and Inspection Methods Debate

Dr. Press notes Russians oppose on site inspections. The treaty is presented as the best compromise, aiming to end atmospheric contamination through verification measures and phased limits.

Dr. Press

Five Day Weather Outlook Temperature Dip Slightly

The forecast covers Saturday to Wednesday with average temperatures two to four degrees below normal. Expect a warm Saturday, cooler conditions by Monday, and rain showers possible Sunday or Monday.

Rainfall totals and assorted figures in August weather data

Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. August totals 34 inches for 1963 with year to date 20.15. Long term monthly averages listed from January to December with varied figures. Several stray items follow including sewing machine and oblate sphere references, and names such as Sonny Liston and Chester A. Arthur.

G. Jes Sonny) Liston Chester A Arthur Cambridge

Coin Show Opens This Weekend At Shenan Restaurant

Nearly a million dollars in coins and currency will be on display. The second annual show features more than 30 dealers from the United States and Canada, opening 10 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. and 12 noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Local collectors from Altoona and Zanesville will display rare coins and currency, with door prizes each hour and free admission.

Zanesville Ohio New York

Round Hill Fire Carnival Nets $1600 Profit

The Round Hill Fire Carnival last week yielded a profit exceeding $1,600, announced at a fire company meeting led by Garland Cather. He cited three auto fires and one grass fire extinguished, and noted plans for the annual family picnic on Sept 7 at the fire hall with a 5 PM dish bring.

Round Hill Garland Cather Fire Company

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