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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1960

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Iva May Dickens

Mrs Iva May Dickens 75 of Keyser West Virginia died August 3 in Potomac Valley Hospital Born in Frederick County she was a daughter of the late Thomas B and Mary Massie Survived by her husband Bruce Dickens of Keyser a son Earl Boyd by a former marriage and a sister Mrs Bessie Boyd of this city Funeral and burial were Saturday in Keyser Beard Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers were Mervil W Adams Virgil R Prince Stewart E Pope Carroll S Solenberger H Ray Butler and Hugh N Funkhouser Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home

Iva May Dickens Keyser, W. Va Potomac Valley Hospital That City Frederick County Thomas B Mary Massie Bruce Dickens Keyser Earl Boyd Bessie Boyd

Edward Loy 71 Dies After Long Illness at Winchester Home

Edward Loy of 1407 Valley Ave died Saturday evening after a long illness. He was born in Frederick County the son of George W. and Rebecca Collins Loy. He married Estelle Carper in Winchester on Oct 8 1914. Loy owned Loy's Garage and belonged to Woodmen of the World. Survived by wife Estelle son Alson and two grandchildren Barbara and Edward Loy. Funeral at Jones Funeral Home Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. with Reverends Allan Peer and C L.

Edward H Ned” Loy Valley Ave Mr. Loy Frederick County George W Rebecca Collins Loy Estelle Carper Winchester Loy Woodmen of the World

Funeral Services for Edward H. Loy Scheduled

Funeral services for Mr. Edward H. Loy are set for Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. The family requests reminders or condolences be directed to Jones Funeral Home, Inc.

Edward H. Loy

Vandalism at Boyce Estate Reported Damage Since Week

State Police investigated the Huntington property owned by Clay B. Carr after a break in late last week. About 30 to 40 window panes were broken, five chandeliers damaged, light cords torn, two dozen bulbs broken, chairs smashed, cushions slashed, and several pictures broken. The bathroom flooded and furniture thrown into the tub. No occupants were present.

Boyce Huntington P. W. Foster Clay B. Carr Foster

Juveniles Put On Probation In Clarke Court

Four juveniles were placed on probation until age twenty one by Juvenile Judge Harold G. Potts after petitions alleged breaking and entering cottages and larceny. Three were 17 and one 16. most from Berryville with one from Charles Town. They face 11 p.m. curfew, restitution, and a one year driving prohibition. Potts suspended imposition of sentence.

Berryville Harold G. Potts Charles Town Potts

Outsider couple attends wedding mixup at Albany churches

An out of town couple drove to Albany for a relative’s wedding but entered the First Christian Church by mistake. After depositing a gift and watching part of the ceremony, they realized the wedding was at the First Methodist Church and left hastily.

Albany N. Y First Christian Church First Methodist Glaize & Bro

Bulls and Birds Dominant In 21st Infantry Entomology Golf

A compact sports and notes item highlights teams Bulls and Birds competing in a 21st event with entomology inspired golf links. The fragment references unrelated items and scattered topics across a single page.

Golf

Three Weekend Crashes Cause Seven Hundred Dollars in Damages

Damage totaled over 700 dollars from three weekend crashes. A 1949 Chevrolet struck a parked Perry Engineer Co compressor on Cameron Street, pushing it into cinder blocks with $150 damage to the car and $200 to the compressor. No injuries.

J. A. Johnson H.E. Miller Julian Wesley Williams Stephenson Cameron St Perry Engineer Co N. Cameron Berryville Rt. 340 P. F. Click Gary L. Lloyd Bluemont Douglas C. Ridings Middletown

W D Sperow Dies in Martinsburg Area Leader Remembered

Wilson P. Sperow, 70, longtime Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce secretary, died in Martinsburg last week after a six year tenure. He was active in education business and civic life across the Virginia Maryland and West Virginia area and held the Silver Beaver award from the Shenandoah Area Boy Scouts.

Wilson P. Sperow Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce Sperow Winchester Chamber of Commerce Virginia-West Virginia-Maryland Shepherd and Dickinson Carlisle Martinsburg Bunker Hill W. Va Boonsboro Hagerstown Boy Scouts of the Shenandoah Area

Cuban nickel plant halts as 25 percent tax bites

The American operated nickel plant begun in 1957 halted last March due to a new 25 percent gross value tax. About 3,200 workers, mostly Cuban, faced uncertainty as the project stalled despite plans to output 50 million pounds of nickel and nearly 4 million pounds of cobalt annually. Talks continue with the Nicaro plant and U S Government assets face Cuban government decisions.

Moaday Nicaro Nickel U.S U.S. General Services Administration

Market Decline Follows Week of Gains Amid Mixed News

New York stock market eased after seven advancing sessions as the AP average slipped .50 to 219.20 at noon. Industrials fell while rails and utilities edged higher. motorists, copper, oil, chemicals, and electronics led losses. Dow Jones average dropped 2.37 to 623.81 amid subdued weekend news and weaker steel prospects.

New York Associated Press

Baltimore Livestock Market Reports Mixed Activities

USDA notes in Baltimore show cattle and calves at 70 percent slaughter demand with steady to higher cows and veal, beef prices steady to 50 cents higher. hogs mostly steady to 50 cents lower. sows slow. sheep offerings too light to price. Noted loads include 1012 lb average and high choice slaughter steers at 27.50. US No 1 185-220 lb butchers at 18.50.

Baltimore USDA

Often Misspelled Irrelevant to Irreverent Distinction

A brief note clarifies common misspellings with focus on Irrelevant and Irreverent usage. It explains which forms reflect lack of relevance versus reverence in language and highlights typical confusion areas.

Chicago livestock market report notes hogs and cattle pricing

Chicago livestock market shows 6 000 hogs with steady to lower bids and mixed lots priced 7.00 to 17.75 per hundredweight across weights. Cattle and calves total 24 000 with steers and heifers varying from 20.50 to 28.00 per hundredweight and cows mixed in 13.25 to 25.50 range.

Virginia Weather: Cloudy Skies and Thunder Showers

Considerable cloudiness with scattered thundershowers tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures 65 to 70 west 68 to 63 east tonight. Five day outlook Aug 16-20 shows 3 to 5 degrees above normal with rain likely in scattered storms mainly later in the week and warmer midweek.

Virginia

Rainfall figures for past 48 hours and long term averages

Rainfall during the past 48 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today totals 1.95 inches. Year to date rainfall stands at 29.46 inches, with the 47 year average at 36.86 inches. Monthly normals show January 2.24 inches through December 2.38 inches, with months listed in sequence.

Virginia Markets Grain Prices Accent Richmond Report

In Richmond area markets No 2 red winter wheat sells at 1.73 per bushel while No 2 white and yellow shelled corn brings 1.33, No 2 soybeans 2.00, No 22 eats 0.57, and No 3 barley 0.90 with Abruzzi seed rye at 1.35 per bushel.

Richmond

Grain futures open lower with mixed shifts in Chicago market

Chicago grain futures opened mostly easier in late trading. Wheat fell about 14 cents to around 1.85 a bushel for September. Soybeans moved lower, while corn and oats showed small mixed changes.

Chicago

Livestock Auction Prices Advance and Decline Across Sessions

Cattle sold 13.50 to 16.25 for utility and commercial bulls 16.50 to 20.50 for good and choice dealers 22.00 to 25.00 for load of mixed good and choice 475 lb steer calves 27.00. Sheep around 1,000 head with spring lambs steady to 50 lower. most choice and prime native spring lambs 20.00 to 21.50, mixed good and choice 17.00 to 19.50. Two double deck mostly choice 96 lb shorn fed yearlings No. 1 and fall shorn pelts 16.00. Call to choice shorn slaughter ewes 3.00 to 4.00.

Chicago USDA

Cooks Mix Lemon and Lime Gelatin for Molded Dish

Some cooks combine lemon and lime flavored gelatin as a base for a molded dessert. The blend yields a bright citrus color and tart taste, often set with added fruit or whipped topping for presentation.

Auction Sales Directory for Winchester and Vicinity Notes

Weekly listing of auctions across Virginia and West Virginia with dates in August. Items include household goods furniture antiques farm cattle dairy equipment real estate and poultry with auctioneers such as Duvall Orndorff Snider Ware and Artrip. Listings specify locations Route numbers and farm names for each sale.

Neil W Jean E. Kimball Rock Hill Farm Berryville W. D. Orndorff Denny's Commission Winchester Orndorff Cole Pri Florence F. Richard W. Pall Mall St J. Rudolph (Rudy) Ware Rippon W. Va Tharpe & Morrow Phi Julian A .Everly J. Randolph Larrick Frederick County Court House Valuable County Realty and Poultry Farm W. Orndorff Julian A. Everly Highview Farms and Hatcheries, Inc Highview Lela B. Smith Kent St Buddy Artrip

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Mrs. Bruce Dickens Edward Loy Jones Funeral Home, Inc Snellings Weyerhaeuser John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Commerce St Boyce Estate Clarke Court I. Q. Answers Omps Funeral Rt. 11 Richard Hale Linaweaver Rt. 3 Luther F. Swartz Clearbrook W. D. Sperow Baltimore Produce Bkts & Hpr Eastern Shore MD & Pa USI USI & US Baker del & van Buckts Hpr Baltimore Livestock Martinsburg Pike Chicago Livestock E. Piccadilly Albuquerque Anchorage Atlanta Chicago Grain Winnie B. Fenton Charles R. Duvall Miller’s Flower Shop E. Piccadilly St Rock Hall Farm Billy Bierer Maple Lawn Hardesty Curtis Candy Co Oliver New Idea R. E. Moreland Stone Chapel Glaize& Bro N. Cameron St F.H.A ABC Sunbeam Winnie B. Fenton Charles R. Duvall Ladies’ Aid of Bethel Lutheran Church of Albin Rotary
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