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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1961

Page

2

Obituary Mrs E W Holland Vienna VA resident dies

Mrs Ella W Holland of Vienna Virginia died at her home on Thursday She was a former Clarke County resident and the widow of John W and H Holland She served as a for 32 years Survivors include her brother John B Holland of Vienna a sister Hattie H Johnson of St Petersburg VA and three nephews Dr John B Holland Jr of Vienna AR Warner Jr of Arlington and Edward Johnson of Santa Monica California The funeral will be tomorrow at 2 pm at Peason Funeral Home Falls Church Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery Berryville at 4 pm

Ella W. Holland Vienna Clarke County Santa Monica Calif Peason Funeral Home Washington St Falls Church Greenhill Cemetery Berryville

Funeral planned for Mrs St at Jones Funeral Home

The funeral service for Mrs St will be conducted by Rev John R Kinzie Monday at 3 30 p m CST at Jones Funeral Home Interment follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers include Asaph P Yount Stewart Bell Sidney L Snelling Howard W De Loutche Willie L Fleming and Arnold W Ivie Friends and relatives may call at Jones Funeral Home

John R. Kinzie Jones Funeal Mount Hebron Cemetery Asaph P. Yount Stewart Bell Sidney L. Snelling Howard W. DeLoutche Willie L. Fleming Arnold W. Ivie Jones Funeral Home

Funeral schedule for Mollie E Gillespie and Leah W Baker

Mrs Mollie E Gillespie is to be buried or honored at 3:00 p.m. DST Sunday with services at Jones Funeral Home. Mrs Leah W Baker is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. DST Monday at Jones Funeral Home. Jones Funeral Home, Inc. conducts arrangements.

Mollie E. Gillespie Jones Funeral Home Leah W. Baker Jones Funeral Home, Inc

Collector's Body Found In Car Trunk

CHICAGO AP The body of a 300 pound collector for loan sharks was found in the trunk of an abandoned car in downtown Chicago. Police identified the man as William Action Jackson 40 an ex convict He was tortured and beaten to death and was linked to the death of Ralph Delgenio 57 found shot in a car in downtown Chicago June 19 Det. said Jackson was the 11th victim of gang style killings since November. Delgenio was deeply in debt to gang lenders and Jackson was described as a juice man or collector for loan sharks with a police record dating back to 1941.

Chicago William Action) Jackson Jackson Ralph Delgenio Delgenio Levittown Upa Sylvester Wood Paul 2 Frederick

Argentine revolt ends with unity pledge amid unrest

Rebels holed up in buildings after clashes with police near Government House as Frondizi urged national unity. A student surrender identified Air Force Commander Vicente Corres as rebel leader, while a bystander death occurred when a car fatally struck a toddler in Levittown, New York.

Hector Corres Air Force Vincente Corres Hector Argentina Frondizi Roberto Alemann Buenos Aires Alemann

Mallory Presents 5000 to Winchester Hospital Fund

Charles B. Mallory of American Brake Shoe Company Winchester Plant gives the Brake Shoe Foundation's 5000 check to Wilkie Hunt, head of the Hospital Building Fund, as the first installment of a 15000 donation. Total cash received reaches 157505 with pledges of 1136503 payable over three years.

Charles B. Mallory American Brake Shoe Company Winchester Brake Shoe Foundation Wilkie Hunt National Industries Division The Hospital Building Fund Blake Shoe Foundation Winchester Memorial Hospital Building Fund

Three Alarm Fire Destroys Norfolk Feed Co

A three alarm fire gutted Gwaltner y Feed Co on Norfolk waterfront, destroying thousands of pounds of feed. Seven fire companies fought the blaze from 5:30 a m, keeping flames under control about an hour after discovery. Firemen remained to dampen smoldering grain. cause and damage estimate unavailable. Nearby Southern Packing Co. building was threatened and pigs were released as a precaution.

Norfolk Gwaltnery Feed Co Toda Southern Packing Co

Continent Drought Feeds Fires Across Western Regions

The Horseshoe Lake fire in the Clearwater area expanded to 3,200 acres with 700 firefighters tackling an additional 300 acres on Friday. Officials expect control within about several hours and aim to contain a second fire, the Surprise Creek blaze, by Sunday. The Wever Creek fire has been checked.

Continental Divide Horseshoe Lake Clearwater Surprise Creek Wever Creek

Communist police haul commuters to Berlin at stations

Hundreds of Communist police in Havana style roundup at city rail hubs. They guard Potsdam trains bound for Berlin and check tickets as elevated routes bypass West Berlin. Mayor Willy Brandt warns only military force by East German Communists could halt the flow, hinting at another revolt.

Berlin Potsdam East Berlin West Berlin Willy Brandt

School transfers amid integration dispute in Norfolk

The Norfolk School Board approved 32 transfer applications to integrated schools amid ongoing legal action. Attorneys Victor J. Ashe J Hugo Madison Nabritt III and James M Nabritt III represent the Negro plaintiffs after repeated rejections.

Norfolk Victor J. Ashe J. Hugo Madison James M. Nabritt III New York

Venal Versus Venial Explained in Brief

A concise note clarifies common misspellings between venal meaning bribable and venial meaning excusable, offering practical guidance on usage. It contrasts the two terms with their distinct senses and emphasizes correct spelling to avoid confusion.

Your Health Some Allergy Sufferers Bruise Instead of Hives

Dr. Burton H. Fern explains that certain allergy reactions can manifest as bruising rather than hives. The piece covers how blood vessels, platelets, and clotting factors behave in bruising disorders, with causes ranging from infections and poisons to medications, vitamin K, and conditions like hemophilia. It urges medical testing if easy bruising begins suddenly.

Burton H. Fern M.D

Trucks Run Blockade In Cleveland As Dumps Open

A city truck carrying hot ashes led 65 trucks hauling dirt through a human blockade in downtown Cleveland. Angry residents threw rocks at vehicles and police, several arrests were reported as night operations continued for nearly three hours. The dirt from mall excavation was dumped at Kingsbury Run for fill at the underground exhibition hall project.

Cleveland Ohio Garden Valley Project Kingsbury Run Rua Selec Melnn

Crown Cork Firms Consider A Merger

Crown Cork & Seal Company and Crown Cork International Corporation announce a planned merger. Crown Cork International holds 200,000 Class B shares all owned by Crown Cork & Seal, while 198,330 Class A shares trade on the AMEX. A merger exchange would use Crown Cork & Seal preferred and common stock for each Class A share, subject to board approvals and stockholder votes.

Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc Crown Cork International Corporation John F. Connelly American Stock Exchange

Saratoga Yearling Sale Sets Price Records in Virginia Bids

The top price at Saratoga Yearling Sale went to Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh of Berryville for an imported Hyperion chestnut colt bought by C. V. Whitney for 80000 dollars. Virginia consignors and buyers led with 51 yearlings selling for 579800 dollars, averaging 11368, including 29 Virginia yearlings average 13310.

Saratoga George P. Greenhalgh Berryville Virginia James L. Wiley Middleburg Globemaster the Plains Kenneth J. Edwards Warrenton Isabel Dodge Sloane Upperville Greenhalgh W. Gaggin Perry Wiley Group Milton It Purcha Wise Ship North Hill Grey Sovereign

Winchester Juvenile Charged With Drunkenness and Resisting Arrest

A Winchester juvenile was charged with being drunk and resisting arrest after a scuffle near the War Memorial Building. Officers were attempting to remove the youth when he allegedly resisted, prompting the arrest report.

Winchester Sail the Paleeonins Stan T War Memorial Building

Rural Auction Play for Martinsburg Area Ends Late

Sales directory notes upcoming auctions in Martinsburg West Virginia region. William R. Ford offers 50 dairy cattle and equipment west of Martinsburg. Mrs E R Smith in Berryville a household goods sale. Joseph A Massie Jr trustee sells a Stonewall District farm in front of Frederick County Court House. Ed ward Ned Morrow and Charles R Duvall are auctioneers.

William R. Ford Martinsburg W. Va Nellville Ridge Road Edward Ned Morrow E. R. Smith St. Berryville W. D. Orndorff Joseph A. Massie, Jr Frederick County Court House Stonewall Charles R. Duvall

Weather notes and notices from Winchester dated August 12

Partly cloudy and humid today with cooler tonight and Sunday. Temperatures show 78 high and 62 low. rainfall to date 27.20 inches this year. monthly averages listed. Also a legal notice under Virginia law states funds over 1000 dollars held for Florence B Slonaker estate to be delivered to Ralph W Slonaker as executor in Hampshire County West Virginia.

Winchester Ralph W Florence B. Slonaker Hampshire County West Virginia

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