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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1963

Page

2

Obituary: Mrs Caro Hickman Barthel Services Held

Funeral service for Mrs. Caro Hickman Barthel of Morrow held at 1 p.m. at John H. Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev. Daniel Dicken and Rev. Robert D. Goss officiating. Born August 6 1889 in Lovettsville daughter of the late William S Hickman and Mary Margret Kalb Hickman. Pallbearers listed. burial in Union Cemetery Lovettsville.

Caro- Hickman Barthel Morrow John H. Enders Berryville Daniel Dickenson Robert D. Goss Barthel Lovesttsville William S Mary Marret Kalb Hickman C. B. Stolle John .A. Leyi, Jr Ernest Hick Richard ‘Hickman J. Thomas Hickman Ludwell Catlet Union Cemetery Lovettsville

A Melvin Lewis Dies After Hospital Return

A Melvin Lewis 51 of Sesseny Road died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after reentering the facility last night. Son of Mrs R Pearl Adams Lewis and the late R Page Lewis he was married to Ruth Graves since October 28 1934 in Winchester. A former grocer who ran a N Kent Street store for 30 years he later developed real estate including the Country Club Terrace subdivision. He is survived by his mother and others.

A. Melvin Lewis Sesseny Road Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Lewis R. Pearl Adams Lewis National Ave R. Page ‘Lewis Ruth Graves Winchester Market Street Lewis N. Kent, St Country Club Terrace

Rail Unions Accept Wirtz Bargaining Plan

The rail unions accepted Wirtz bargaining procedure ideas aimed at guiding talks in the jobs dispute. The plan, outlined August 2, set limits for bargaining without being a settlement. Railroads warned unions that real give and take would still be required, and a nationwide strike looms if Congress does not intervene.

Wirtz Washington Secretary of W. Willard Wirtz J.E. Wolfe Congress Kennedy Interstate Commerce Commission

British Bank Robbery Gang Banknotes Loot Fallout

Police hunted a Bank of England gang coast of France after a pre-dawn raid and arrests in Bournemouth. Roger John and William Boal of London faced charges linked to stolen 1190 pounds in notes and a growing 260000 pound reward for information. A herdman led detectives to a farm hideout 18 miles from the robbery site as insurers weigh claims and share of the loot. The Daily Mail reported the hideout under police scrutiny.

France Bournemouth Roger John William Boal London Thy Rene Alfred Mary Pilgrim Boal Cowdery The Daily Mail

France trip and odd local terms spark quirky headlines

A brief note mentions three days in France and includes curious phrases nails and snails and puppy dog. The fragment hints at a playful or puzzle-like item from the page with no clear event or names.

France

Nine More Farmers Get Approval For Surplus Feed

The Frederick County ASCS Committee approved nine additional surplus corn applications for area livestock owners, bringing total relief to 53 farmers amid the drought. No refusals among 67 recent applications. 44 approved at Tuesday’s meeting. Governor Harrison urged expanding disaster-area counties from 69 to 74 and asked inclusion of Gloucester Greensville King and Queen Prince George and Richmond. He also backed adding Caroline Clarke Essex Loudoun Prince William Stafford and Westmoreland to the livestock feed program.

Frederick County ASCS Virginia McClure Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman Albertis S. Harrison, Jr Gloucester Greensville King and Queen Prince George Richmond State Farm Disaster Committee Caroline Clarke Essex Loudoun Prince William Stafford Westmoreland

Lighting project to brighten city streets begins Monday

Northern Virginia Power Co. plans a Monday start on a continuous lighting upgrade in the city. About 40 percent of lamps will be affected as work concentrates on Allen Drive and downtown, raising lumen output from 6 000 to 10 000 in many areas and improving residential illumination.

Carroll Henkel Northern Virginia Power Co Allen Drive Henkel

Firemen participate in festival parade and dances

Firemen from Frederick County volunteer companies are invited to participate. The route runs Loudoun to Cork Street, east on Cork to Cameron, north on Cameron to Piccadilly Street, west on Piccadilly to N Loudoun and back to the Sears lot. Wednesday and Thursday night dance contests offer prizes for under 14 and 14 to 18 divisions, semi finals Wednesday, winners Thursday. The Retail Merchants Assn backs a back to school sale campaign with four 25 dollar merchandise certificates to be awarded across Thursday Friday and Saturday nights. Peril companies provide manpower for festival stands on Sears lot and Baker Street.

County 4-H and Home Demonstration Schedule

The coming week lists 4-H girls Sewing in Wool workshop at Mrs Armel home Monday 9:30 a.m. and Round Hill club 7:30 p.m. at the community hall. Tuesday features Eating for Good Looks demo at War Memorial Building and Highview 4-H at Highview School. Wednesday includes Stephens City HDC at 1 p.m. and Whitacre 4-H at the community hall. Thursday has time-use study with state specialist Mrs O Brien at War Memorial Building and South Frederick HDC at 1:30 p.m. A countywide 4-H party is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Exchange Shelter. Friday starts with Clothing con-

Gordon Armel Round Hill Community Tall Valley Mill Home War Memorial Bldg Highview Highview School Stephens City HDC Whitacre C. J. O’brien War Memorial South Frederick 4-H

Community notices for 4-H meetings and workshop at home

The text lists a instruction workshop at the home of Mrs Gordon Armel at 7 30 p m and a White Hall 4 H meeting at the home of Mrs Richard Goode.

Gordon Armel White Hall Richard Goode

Weather forecast for Virginia with weekend showers

Fair tonight with low temperatures in the high fifties to low sixties. Increasing cloudiness Saturday with little temperature change and possible showers Sunday. Weekend temperatures near normal, rising into next week with more rain. Sunsets and moon phases noted for August 16.

Virginia Bvocday

Rainfall totals and equine height and weight data

The report lists rainfall figures with none in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. and August to date at .96 inches, plus 1963 year to date at 20.80 and 50 year averages. It also provides monthly averages for the past 50 years and notes Man O' War stood 16.2 hands high and weighed up to 1,370 pounds.

Grass Fire Near Stephens City Extinguished

City firemen fought a grass fire along Rt 277 near the Double Toll Gate. The blaze burned about 75 feet of frontage but caused no damage. A spokesman cited a carelessly disposed cigarette as the likely cause. Lefty Gomez, a left handed pitcher for the New York Yankees, won six World Series games without a defeat.

Lefty Gomez New York Yankees

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