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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1962

Page

2

Funeral set for Harold W. Good Jr. in Hebron church

Funeral service for Harold W. Good Jr. who was killed Saturday night in a automobile accident will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Hebron Lutheran Church. The service will be conducted by Rev. Walter Sigman and Dr. F. L. Fleckinger with pallbearers listed as Freddy Hahn Jackie Rudolph Jerry Ondorf Galen Davis Charles Ne and Jackie Rudolph.

Harold W Buddy) Good, Jr Hebron Lutheran Church Walter Sigman F. L. Fleckinger Freddy Hahn Jackie Rudolph Jerry Orndorff Galen Davis Charles “‘Ne

Service for Amos Ed ward Whipp Jr.

Funeral service for Amos Edward Whipp Jr of Berryville Pike will be conducted by Rev S L Shreck and Rev Mary Louise Steele tomorrow at 1 30 pm at Jones Funeral Home. Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Julian Anderson Hubert Plummer Joseph Carroll Jr and Harry Johnson.

Amos Edward Whipp, Jr Berryville Pike S. L. Shreck Mary Louise Steele Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron Cemetery Julian L. Anderson Hubert L. Plummer Joseph B. Carroll, Jr Harry A. Johnson

Funeral service for Miss Essie Marie Custer in Berryville

Funeral services for Essie Marie Custer, Berryville, who died Sunday, will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at John H. Enders Funeral Home Berryville. The Rev Earl I Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery Hagerstown Maryland. Pallbearers are Willard Wite Thomas Estep Jerry Mear John Fenton Ed Fenton Vorous and Ray Lee Swartz.

Essie Marie Custer Berryville John H. Enders Earl I. Lewis Rose Hill Cemetery Hagerstown Willard Wite Thomas Estep Jerry Mear John Fenton Ed Fenton and Vorous Ray Lee Swartz

Farming costs rise sharply since 1940 says economist

Ohio State University extension economist Glen n Vollmar notes farm production costs are nearly four times higher than in 1940. He cites that about 70 percent of a farmer's gross income paid for production costs in 1961 vs 50 percent in 1940, and the machinery to hired labor ratio rose from 4.75 to 1 in 1940 to 2.77 to 1 by 1960.

Scolumbus Ohio Glenn Vollmar Ohio State University Extension U. S Vollmar

Amos Whipp Jr. funeral service announced

Amos Edward Whipp Jr. is listed for a service Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home Jones Funeral Home Inc arrangements indicate a courtesy notice for the family and friends to attend.

Railroads Race to Court Over Job Cutting Plan

The five operating unions oppose a plan to slash 40 000 diesel firemen and 25 000 more jobs, arguing the changes amount to featherbedding. A.N. Kennedy emergency board could delay any strike, as unions threaten a 210 000 member walkout if adopted.

Chicago Elmer J. Schnackenberg U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Schnackenberg U.S. Dist Joseph Sam Perry Kennedy

Closed-Door Session With State Highway Officials

The Frederick County Board of Supervisors met in a 20 minute closed session with two representatives of the State Highway Commission yesterday afternoon. Board Chairman B. O. Brumback said the visitors asked for executive treatment and Brumback declined to discuss details. The two department men, likely from Richmond, arrived with a large rolled paper, apparently a map.

Frederick

Forrer Tries Barber Chair as Father Awaits Glasses

John P. Forrer of Rantoul, age 56, sat in a barber chair for the first time in his life. His 83-year-old father has cut his hair since boyhood, but he needed a shop visit while his father awaited spectacles after cataract surgery.

Ottawa Kan John P. Forrer Rantoul zForrer

Train Wreck Kills Two as Freight Collides in Atglen

In Atglen Pennsylvania a rear end collision between two freight trains killed the engineman and fireman. Five people were injured and fourteen cars derailed. Government cars carrying low level radioactive material burned briefly but officials reported no radioactivity. Atglen lies about thirty miles west of Philadelphia.

Coatesville, Pa Pennsylvania Railroad Atglen Lawton Geiger Pittsburgh Naval Nuclear Reactors Office Naval Geiger Robert Robertson 69Th Ordnance Co Valley Forge Philadelphia

Free miniature hearing aid offered for the hard of hearing

An advert from Dahlberg Motorola in Washington announces a true life non operating model of the smallest Dahlberg hearing aid given free to respondents. Weighing under a third of an ounce and ear level with no wires, the device is offered "Yours Free to Keep" while supplies last from Buchanan Hearing Aid Information Service in Room 424 Wyatt Building, 777 14th Street Northwest.

Washington, D.C Dahlberg Motorola Dahlberg Buchanan Hearing Aid Information Service Room Wyatt Bldg 14Th Street N.W

Virginia road toll rises to 524 in 1962

The Virginia highway toll reached 524 after two fatal crashes in Augusta County near Mt. Sidney on U.S. 11 left two dead, Herbert Bennett and Charlotte Glasgow. A third death occurred when 18 year old Robert Lee Frazier wrecked on Virginia 522 east of Griffinsburg.

Associated Press Augusta County Virginia Herbert Allen Bennett Sandston Charlotte Alexander Glasgow Staunton Mt. Sidney U.S. 11 Robert Lee Frazier Rt. 1 Culpeper Griffinsburg Culpeper County Frazier

West Berlin police face stone attack near Checkpoint Charlie

West Berlin police commissioner Erich Duensing says about 2000 residents stoned his men along Bernauerstrasse three miles north of Checkpoint Charlie as East German police faced counter actions. Rioters were dispersed with a water cannon after detonations of tear gas and clashes continued at the border.

Checkpoint Charlie West Berlin Erich Duensing Wall Wilhelmstrasse

Kentucky Leads Nation In Nonfederal Highway Contracts

Kentucky highway department reports 197 contracts for 262 miles of road paved from January to May with no federal funds, totaling 25.126 million dollars. Highway commissioner Henry Ward notes Kentucky’s rapid pace and reliance on state financing.

Frankfort Kentucky Henry Ward

Kennedy calls for billions in tax cuts and reform

President Kennedy urges a sweeping bill with across the board tax cuts for corporations and individuals and long overdue reform. He cites gains in GNP wages and profits and argues Congress should act this year to accelerate the economy. He praises the Democratic Congress but notes a Byrd pledge remains uncertain. He's backed by Mills and Mansfield criticizes current figures as rigged. He urges decisive action to avoid stagnation.

Senate House Wilbur Mills D-Ark Ways and Means Committee Congress Byrd Kennedy Rep. Mills Mike Mansfield D-Mont Curtis

Auction listings for Winchester area sales August 15 17 18

A page lists multiple estate and farm auctions around Winchester Martinsburg and surrounding towns from August 15 to August 25. Items include antiques furnishings household goods dairy cattle dairy herd and equipment livestock and related farm machinery with various auctioneers and locations in Virginia Maryland and West Virginia.

Annie Cartmell Randolph Berryville Ave Winchester Charles Duvall Denny's Commission Orndorff & Cole Auctioneers H. J. Wilson Catlett Stan Haworth Atwell Russler Martinsburg W. Va U.S. 11 Spring Mills Road Lewis, Morrow & Grove J. Best Wheeler Upperco White House John B. ‘Merryman J. H. Thomas & C. P. Keyes Sterling Northern Charles Williams Loudoun St W. D. Orndorff B. Smallwood Stephens City Earl Haines, Inc Dennis T. Cole

Virginia Weather: Clear Tonight Then Sunny Wednesday

The forecast for Virginia calls for a clear and cooler night with lows around 55 to 60. Wednesday will be sunny and a touch cooler, with conditions improving into a fair and slightly warmer afternoon.

Rainfall figures for past year and monthly totals

Rainfall data reported for the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. shows .05 inches. Year-to-date rainfall stands at .53 inches with a 49-year average of 36.96 inches. Monthly averages are listed for each month, with values ranging from 2.11 inches in February to 3.90 inches in May.

Rand

President's Cup Regatta races in Washington schedule

The piece notes the Regatta in Washington on four weekends between mid August and mid September. It mentions wind strength, jugular vein, actors, Waterloo, West Virginia, South America, and cup drops as part of the text.

Waterloo West Virginia Cup South America Washington

Virginia Miss Debuts on British Stage in Capesthorne Hall

Frances Jeanes a 14 year old Orange Virginia girl made a dream debut in England at Capesthorne Hall. She acted with six British MPs including Sir Harmer Nicholls and Sir Hamilton Kerr in a production Money for Jam. Frances described the experience as thrilling and enjoyable.

Orange Frances Jeanes I. W. Jeanes House of Commons Frances Britain Capesthorne Hall Sir Walter Lady Bromley-Davenport Lady Bromley - Davenport Bromley- Davenport Capesthorne Harmer Nicholls Hamilton Kerr Walter Bromley-Davenport John Foster Charles Fletcher-Cooke Basil de Ferranti Virginia

Hampton Roads Tunnel Dedication Signals Growth in Virginia

Governor Harrison spoke at the dedication of a $23.3 million tunnel at the toll plaza, noting the 1952 Elizabeth River bridge tunnel cost $23 million and served 30 years of traffic. He warned that rapid regional growth would ripple across Virginia and beyond.

Harrison Elizabeth River Bridge Hampton Roads Virginia

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