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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1960

Page

2

Obituary notices for Dodge Whittemore and Weblin reported

Dr Bernard Ogilvie Dodge 88 longtime plant disease expert died during a vacation in Illinois. Funeral service set for Saturday at Omps Funeral Home Mt Hebron Cemetery in Winchester. Lawrence F Whittemore 66 former Brown Co board chairman died in Pembroke New Hampshire. Oswald Weblin 80 noted mathematician and first math professor at Princeton Institute for Advanced Study, based in Brooklin Maine.

New York Bernard Ogilvie Dodge Pembroke N.H Laurence F. Whittemore A and iBrown Co Northern New Engine Brooklin Maine Oswald Weblin T the Princeton Institute

Funeral service for Olando White Saturday at Jones Funeral Home

Olando White of Opequon leaves three grandchildren one great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. The funeral will be conducted Saturday at 11 am at Jones Funeral Home with Rev E B Smith officiating. Burial follows in Mount Hebron. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home.

Illinois Patricia Gloria Joyce Timmy Steven M Winchester Ck County Omps Funeral Home John E. Oliver Mt. Hebron Olando White Opequon Jones Funeral Home E. B. Smith Mount Hebron

Funeral service for Steward A DeHaven in Gainesboro

The funeral for Steward A DeHaven 79 of Gainesboro who died Tuesday at Winchester Memorial Hospital was held today with services at his residence then at Chestnut Grove Methodist Church led by Reverends Ellmore and Steele. Burial followed in Chestnut Grove Cemetery with pallbearers Manuel Delmar Linden Orvil Alex and Charles DeHaven.

Steward A. DeHaven Gainesboro Winchester Memorial Hospital Chestnut Grove Methodist Church K S. Ellmore Mary Louise Steele Chestnut Grove Cemetery Manuel Delmar Linden Orvil Alex Charles DeHaven

Mrs Bismark Preffitt Dies At 81 In Winchester

Mrs Elma Estelle Preffitt formerly of Winchester died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital at age 81 She was born at Fawcett Gap daughter of the late Henry W White Confederate veteran and Josephine Snapp She married Bismark S Preffitt in 1902 and lived on 805 S Braddock St for 50 years Survivors include her husband and daughter Agnes P Brubaker The family later moved to Berryville to live with daughter and son in law Caufman Brubaker

Elma Estelle Preffitt Winchester Winchester Memorial Fawcett Gap Henry W. White 33Rd Virginia Infantry Stonewall Brigade Josephine Snapp Bismark S. Preffitt Braddock Street Methodist Parsonage Bulla S. Braddock Street

Mrs. Pearl Melester Dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Pearl Virginia Melester 61 wife of Harry E. Melester Cedar Grove died early today at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a brief illness She was born in Jefferson County West Virginia daughter of the late Alexander and Rebecca Melester Surviving are her husband two sons Theodore E Melester of Cedar Grove and Clyde Melester of this city and one brother John Melester of Freeport

Pearl Virginia Melester Harry E. Melester Cedar Grove Winchester Memorial Hospital Jefferson County W. Va Alexander Rebecca Melester Theodore E. Melester Clyde Melester City John Melester Freeport

Patton service for Howard L. Patton Sr. scheduled

Funeral for Howard L. Patton Sr. 70 retired grocer will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at First UEB Church conducted by Rev. J Paul Slonaker. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers include church trustees and stewards, with 3 sons 2 daughters and 12 grandchildren among survivors. Patton founded H L Patton and Son Grocery in 1938. Born in Frederick County to Isaac and Nannie Fletcher Patton, he married Ellen Ursula Sanford in 1910.

Howard L. Patton Berryville Ave J. Paul Slonaker E.U.B Mt. Hebron Victor Wheeler Silas G. Cather Harold Edwards J. H. Yost, Sr E. Erbe Oo D. Oscar Louderack Carl B. Shickel Kenneth Cather Harold Cooper Albert Robinson W. P. Anderson Robert Palmer Carl T. Cather Church Bill Chapman Elwood McIntyre Jack Johnson Richard McKee Ronald Shickle Ora Bailey Sadie Hamrick C. B. Shickles Raymond Patton Willey Sampsell Garvin Bowles Lewis Fries Hannum Herbert Pope Donald Smith Robert Carter, Sr Paul Everline William Keyton Albert Robinson, Jr Conley Anderson Board of Stewards Mr. Patton Frederick County Isaac and Nannie Fletcher Patton Ellen Ursula Sanford Patton Men of the Church Good Samaritan Bible Madison Lodge 6 IOOF Sarah Zane Fire Company H. L

Mrs. Frances Hamilton Metz 89 Dies at Home of Son

Mrs. Frances Hamilton Metz 89 died yesterday morning at her son Earl Metz’s home 1220 Valley Avenue She was born in Frederick County daughter of the late John and Sarah Hamilton widow of Jacob Metz Surviving sons Earl of Winchester Richard of Akron Ohio two grandchildren Fay Metz and Richard Metz and several nieces and nephews Funeral service at Jones Funeral Home Friday at 11 with Rev C L Beard Pallbearers listed Ronald V Shickle John H Fisher L Fisher Daniel R Metz Paul R Haldeman C Evans Kline

Frances Hamilton Metz Earl Metz Valley Avenue C. L. Beard Mount Hebron Cemetery Ronald V. Shickle John H. Fisher L. Fisher Daniel R. Metz Paul R. Haldeman C. Evans Kline Jones Funeral Home

Galileo at 8 00 p m Napo on Abraham Lincoln

An entry notes a 8:00 p m show featuring Galileo with Napo on and references Abraham Lincoln in a wale House setting. The fragment outlines a schedule style note for an event at a house venue.

Buckingham Galileo J Abraham Lincoln Wale House

Weather Summary for Winchester Virginia

Fair and cooler tonight with lows in the 60s and 55 to 60 in the mountains. Friday brings pleasant temperatures and low humidity with sunny skies and light winds. Temperatures today reach a high of 82 and a low of 64.

Virginia Winchester

Rainfall Averages From 47 Years Of Data

Over 47 years total rainfall is 36.85 inches. Monthly averages show January 2.24 inches, February 2.02, March 2.98, April 3.16, May 3.77, June 3.85, July 3.89, August 3.92, September 2.67, October 3.30, November 2.49, December 2.38 inches.

Can You Sneeze With Eyes Open Contest in Miami

A Miami Beach hotel offers one week paid vacation to anyone who can sneeze with eyes open. The odd promotion aims to test a reflex believed to shut the eyelids during a sneeze.

Miami Beach Fla

August 13 Auction and estate listings sale notices

Sales Directory shows multiple upcoming auctions and estate sales across Virginia towns near Winchester Berryville Stephens City and Highview Farm. Items include dairy cattle household goods antiques farm equipment furniture and poultry with listed auctioneers W D Orndorff Charles R Duvall Buddy Artrip and others.

J. W. Williams Williams Fruit Market Winchester Dennis T. Cole Winnie B. Fenton Charles R. Duvall Neil W Jean E. Kimball Rock Hill Farm Berryville W. D. Orndorff Walker McC. Bond Barnett Farm Whittier Ave E.T. Snider Harry Heishman Mt. Falls Virginia Florence F. Richard W. Pall Mall St Julian A . Everly J. Randolph Larrick Frederick County Court House Valuable County Realty and Poultry Farm Julian A. Everly Highview Farms and Hatcheries, Inc Highview W. Va Lela B. Smith Kent St Buddy Artrip Highview Farms& Hatcheries, Inc Circuit Court Frederick County Highview Farms & Hatcheries, Inc West Virginia Back Creek

Four Arrested and Stills Destroyed in Richmond Raid

Federal and state revenue agents raided an illegal whisky operation in Charles City County early yesterday. Four men were arrested for manufacturing untaxed whisky: Eugene Tyler 25 James Temple Hughes 36 Aubrey Nathan Johnson 38 and James Alexander Jones 28. A fifth man escaped and three stills were destroyed. The four are being held in Charles City County jail.

Richmond Charles City Eugene Tyler John Temple Hughes Barnetts Post Office James Alexander Jones Providence Forge Aubrey Nathan Johnson

Clarke Agent Sets Schedule for Week in Berryville

Berryville Mrs. Made line B. Myers county home agent releases schedule for the coming week. Friday 9 30 a m Millwood Home work on home furnishings. Monday Office. Tuesday 9 a m leader training meeting in Arlington County on Christmas Decorations. Wednesday 1 p m Pine Grove Home Demonstration Club will meet with Mrs Frances McCain Mrs Betty Rhoden. Demonstration on Flower Arranging.

Berryville Madeline B. Myers Millwood Arlington County Pine Grove Home Demonstration Club Frances McCain Betty Rhoden

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DeHaven Service Mrs. Bismark Preffitt Frances H. Metz EUB Mrs. Bismark Preffitt Harry Melester H. L. Mills Quaker State MacMillan Texaco Texaco & H. L. Motor Oils Are Waaianen Patton Service Jacob Metz Rt. 11 South I. Q. Answers Stuart M. Perry, Inc Associated Press Albany Anchorage Atlanta Boston Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas City Los An Memphis Miami Milwaukee St. Paul New Orleans Ee City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Ore Rapid City St. Louis Salt Lake City San Diego San Francisco Seattle Tampa Canberra Ausape Ymetrong Mouzum Ymstrong Conton Metrong Russer Riz Pmatrong E. Piccadilly St Clarke Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St E.S.T Make Jamesway Robbins Kitson Hawkins Case Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Julian A. Everly, W. D. Orndorff, Nee Highview Farms and Hatcheries, Incorporated S. P. Henshaw Margaret O. Henshaw Tract B W. D. Orndorff, Auctioneer
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