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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1961
Page
2
Obituaries note Marcus family members in Loudoun and Clarke Counties with service details at Jones Omps and Enders funerals. Other notices include memorials for Warner Fanning Reed Staples and Jenkins with burial in Mount Hebron Shenandoah Memorial Park and Hebron Dome.
A high Soviet Academy official discusses budgeting and delays for research across physics chemistry astronomy and space, while unhappiness over chemistry funding allegedly influenced Dr Klotchko’s defection. An American astronomer’s visit and a dinner note contrast US pay with Soviet science, as shifts in policy loom.
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah O Warner are announced for Saturday at 11 00 a m at DST Jones Funeral Home with service planned. The arrangements are being handled by DST.
A family of four was taken to Memorial Hospital at 11 today after an auto crash. Three were admitted and one released. The Rev Samuel Francis Butcher his wife Mildred and son Timothy of Morgantown W Va were admitted a daughter was not. Mrs Butcher in critical condition with a fractured skull and broken right leg. Mr Butcher in good condition with a chipped chin possible abdominal injuries. The son was held for observation and lost several teeth.
Five new courses will be offered this year at Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music along with five new instructors. Physics and interior design led by Mrs. W Holt Souder, religion in the world, philosophy of religion, and second year photography taught by Charles E. Tait comprise the new offerings.
Local edition notes a special citation for meeting all requirements in the Child Welfare Program. Attendees included Mrs Claude Grim Miss Nettie Carbaugh Mrs Delmar Porter and Mrs Harold Anderson. Miss Carbaugh chaired Department Music and provided music for the convention.
In the United States, Pfizer and Co. Inc. of New York produced Sabin’s live oral polio vaccine. Sabin, based in Cincinnati, developed the oral vaccine. Salk’s injection vaccine uses a killed virus and was developed by Jonas Salk of Pittsburgh.
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office investigates the theft of a Simplicity Roto-Tiller from Floyd Ginn on Middle Road. The theft occurred within the last four days.
Shenandoah Valley and Staunton prepare for daylight saving time changes with Sept. 3 as the cutoff for several counties and cities. Warren, Shenandoah, and Augusta counties set early stop dates while Winchester and Charlottesville regions consider timing options.
The Shenandoah Choral Society directed by Tuscan Jasper will present a secular and spiritual program Sunday at 8 oclock CST at the War Memorial Building Winchester Admission is 1.00.
The notice lists multiple auction postings with dates in August and times. Items include household goods real estate vehicles and farm property in towns such as Berryville Charles Town Bunker Hill Front Royal Road and Stonewall District. Auctioneers include W D Orndorff Edward Morrow Buddy Artho Charles R Duvall and others.
The Roderick property at the corner of Washington and West Streets in Charles Town will be sold at auction Saturday August 19 at 11:00 A.M. in front of the Jefferson County Court House. The sale includes both residence and commercial property. Inspect by appointment through The Bank of Charles Town Trust Department.
Forecast shows fair conditions in Virginia with cooler temperatures tonight east versus west. Tonight low 55 to 62 west and around 60s east, tomorrow Friday mostly sunny and pleasant with no rainfall reported in the last 24 hours. Sunset 7 05 p m at Winchester, sunrise 5 28 a m.
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