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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1961

Page

2

Obituary Leroy Curry 9 Summit Point dies at service station

Leroy George Curry 9 of Summit Point died after a heart attack at Stickleys Esso Service Center RIED.Sealey maseun. Born in Warren County he was the son of the late George W and Bessie Funk Curry. He was a painter and a member of Meadow Mills United Brethren Church. Surviving are his wife Hilda Irene Neff Curry and two daughters. Funeral rites Saturday at 2 p.m. at Meadow Mills Church led by Rev. Floyd Wines burial at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.

Leroy George Curry Summit Point Stickley Ried Crry Warren County George W Bessie Funk Curry Vis Pier Bie Dieth Meadow Mills

Prominent Ellensburg Lawyer Asbury Kern Dies at 77

Asbury Kern 77 native of Ellensburg Washington died Friday after a heart attack in Ellensburg His law practice since 1909 spanned cattle business and public service He held roles with the Washington State Bar Association Ellensburg Rotary Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks and church and civic boards He helped bring the High Line Canal to Central Washington and supported Grand Coulee Dam He is survived by Mary Davidson Kern two sons a daughter ten grandchildren a brother and two sisters Funeral services will be held in Ellensburg tomorrow.

Ellensburg Washington State American Bar Association Grand Coulee Dam Mary Davidson Bentley Davidson Kern Philip Brooke Kern James Spidell John A. Kern City Elizabeth Kern A. W. Kinney

Lord Fairfax Garden Club Meeting at Winchester Golf Club

The Lord Fairfax Garden Club meets tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Winchester Golf Club with Mrs. Raymond Kerlin. Mr. Rucker will discuss Dutch Bulbs as the group previews an exhibition titled It's Summertime.

Lord Fairfax Garden Club Winchester Golf Club Raymond Kerlin Rucker

Petersburg appoints B U Hohanness probation officer

B U Hohanness of Winchester has been named probation officer for the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court in Petersburg Virginia. He is a WWII U S Army Intelligence veteran and former Northern Virginia rep for Janitors Supply House Inc. He will start tomorrow as Mrs Hohanness and daughter Norma remain in Winchester for now.

B. U. Hohanness Winchester Petersburg Virginia Benja N L. Campbell Hohafness G. W. Hanness University of West Virginia U. S. Army Intelligence Europe Northern Virginia Janitors Supply House, Inc Baltimore Hohanness Handley High School Norma Handley E Winchester

SPCA Benefit Auction Set For Thursday

SPCA will hold a benefit auction Thursday at 6 pm at Patton's Warehouse Oates Ave to raise shelter funds. Agent Ervin Cleveland leads efforts with five area auctioneers donating time. He targets 100 donors by his October 10th anniversary, with 50 signed up so far. donations of clothing and items are urged and pickup is available at MO 28616.

SPCA Ervin Cleveland Winchester Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Patton Oates Ave Clevga Cleveland Excel Clothing

Legion Carnival Nets $582 For Junior Baseball Team

The American Legion Conrad Hoover Post 21 sponsored a carnival this week grossing $562. Net proceeds will support the Junior Legion Baseball team.

Conrad Hoover American Legion Junior Legion

Front Royal Livestock Market Prices and Market Scene

August 10 at Front Royal Market shows hogs top barrows and gilts at 18.95, heavy butcher 16.50–18.60, veal 28–30, sheep and cattle prices listed. Chicago USDA figures show hogs 18–18.50, cattle 24–26 for steers, cows 14.8–17.25, mixed bids and market shifts amid a vehicle collision noted near the market area.

Utility Canner & Cutter Cutter & Utility Chicago USDA Baltimore

Winchester JCs represent at Bristol work conference

Five local men from the Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce attended the quarterly work conference in Bristol over the weekend. The delegation included Clayton Adams, president. Storther Shiley Jr., state director. James Fleming, treasurer. Kenneth Place. and Alson Smith. The main issue discussed was supporting whiskey sales by the drink at a local option in Virginia, but the State JCC chose to abstain and disassociate from the matter.

Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce Bristol Clayton Adams Storther Shiley, Jr James Fleming Kenneth Place Alson Smith Virginia JCC

Market Slips as Berlin Crisis Spurs Caution in Early Trading

New York stocks ease on Berlin crisis with the AP average down .80 at 253.60 at noon, with industrials and rails lower and certain sectors like steels and autos among losers. The Dow Jones industrial average drops 2.23 to 720.39, while bonds and other markets show mixed results amid a three week advance.

New York Berlin Associated Press Texas Instruments Zenith Chrysler Ford U.S American Stock Exchange

Paintings Stolen Worth Two Million At French Exhibit

In AIX-EN-PROVENCE two million dollars worth of borrowed Paul Cezanne paintings were stolen from Pavillon Vendome. Police have few clues as investigators fear the thieves may try to sell to a private collector. The theft marks the seventh major art heist in two years in southern France.

Aix-En-Provence France Paul Cezanne Pavillon Vendome Cezanne St. Tropez

No Damage Reported in Three Fires

Three minor fires were reported in the area last night with no serious damage in any incident. A sofa was damaged in one fire but overall effects were limited. Multiple locations including Cameron Street and Millville are mentioned with scattered details and unclear follow ups.

Cameron St Sarah Zane E Peween Ee Torel Millville Shawnee Valley Mill Road

Woman Hospitalized After Hatchet Attack in Macon

Susie Mae Toomer of Macon Ga was hospitalized with a head injury after a hatchet attack reported near N Kent St Police said a complaint involved striking a woman in the head With Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad she remained in hospital today.

Susie Mae Toomer Macon Winchester Kent

Jackie Gleason Injured On Set in Paris Gigot Filming

American comedian Jackie Gleason suffered a head injury after lightweight timbers collapsed on him during a set scene in Paris for the film Gigot directed by Gene Kelly. He was pulled from debris unconscious but later returned to finish the finale scenes after medical evaluation.

Paris Jackie Gleason Bing Gleason

Auction Listings for Martinsburg and Nearby Areas

Sales Directory for August items includes William R. Ford estate sale west of Martinsburg with 50 dairy cattle and gear. Dennys Commission Auction east of Winchester offering furniture and appliances. Mrs E R Smith Berryville household goods. Joseph Massie A. Dr. trustee farm sale in Stonewall District. Auctioneers Ed ward Ned Morrow Orndorff Cole W D Orndorff Charles R Duvall listed.

William R. Ford Martinsburg W. Va Nellville Ridge Road Edward Ned Morrow Dennys Commission Winchester Orndorff& Cole Auction E. R. Smith First

Virginia Weather Forecast and Rain Totals

The forecast calls for fair, cool to warm conditions with showers by Wednesday. The five day outlook shows warmer trends after cool start, with rainfall tallies for the last 48 hours and year to date noted. Thin radishes are suggested as a garnish for sandwiches and salads.

Virginia Siren Mete Ars A Ednesday

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