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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1960

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Notice for Martinsburg Residents

Mrs Sybil Hook Wright wife of Wright of Martinsburg a World War II veteran and a native of the city dies at Kings Daughters Hospital. Funeral 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg with burial there. Also listed is Mr Keller a Martinsburg resident with multiple family survivors died with services planned Saturday at 2 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg burial Elmwood Cemetery Shepherdstown graveside rites by Mt Nebo Lodge. Flowers declined and Cancer Society donations requested.

Sybil Hook Wright Eet Wright Martinsburg Kings Daughters Hospital Charles Hook Allen Oates Jacksonville Fla Brown Funeral Home Keller Mecklenburg R.A.M Mt. Nebo A and Potomac Commandery Knights Templar Sheplerstown Linda Dailey Keller Robert L. Keller James G. Keller Patrick D. Keller Mannine L. Keller Elmwood Cemetery Sherpherdstown Mt. Nebo Lodge The Cancer Society

Funeral service for Melvin Messick held at Omps Funeral Home

The funeral service for Melvin Messick, killed Tuesday on Route 11, was conducted this afternoon by the Rev. T. J. Kerfoot and Rev. Joseph P. Smith at Omps Funeral Home. Burial followed in Salem Church Cemetery near Stephens City with pallbearers Winifred Crum, Louis C. Duvall, Robert Duvall, Blair Webber, Jack Kaylor and Ray Spitzer.

Melvin Messick Omps T. J. Kerfoot Joseph P. Smith Salem Church Stephens City Winifred Crum Louis C. Duvall Robert Duvall Blair Webber Jack Kaylor Ray Spitzer

Keller R A former Martinsburg area farm rep dies

Robert A Keller 44 of Shepherdstown West Virginia a former resident of the city died early today at Newton Baker Veterans Lees Martinsburg He was a son of Alonzo G Keller and Mary F Lemon Keller and a representative of the Southern States Farm Cooperative in this area of Virginia and West Virginia.

Robert Alonzo Keller Shepherdstown W. Va Newton Baker Veterans Lees Martinsbur Alonzo G. Keller Mary F. Lemon Keller Keller Southern States Virginia Land West Virginia

Mrs. Oscar Taylor 78 Widow of Oscar Taylor Dies in Winchester

Mrs. Emma Della Taylor 78 widow of Oscar Taylor died yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital. She was daughter of John Woolingham and a Highland Presbyterian Church member. Survived by five daughters and three sons, 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. Omps Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Joseph Duckwall. Burial Mt. Hebron Cemetery.

Emma Della Taylor Oscar Taylor Winchester Memorial John Woolingham Highland Presbyterian Church Franklin Cain Earl Madigan Thomas Orndorff J. R. Denton Richmond Elsie Miller Staunton Albert L. Taylor

Bush Fire Reported On Route 11 North

The Clearbrook Fire Company responded to a brush fire behind the Twin Oak Diner at 12 25 p m. Firefighters remained on the scene.

Route 11 Clearbrook Twin Oak

Synonyms List Turns on Cost and Value

A word list explores alternatives to costly terms such as expensive dear valuable precious and priceless. The compilation notes shade and nuance among synonyms while signaling usage contexts and tone.

White Hall Family and Visiting Notices Bundle

A long list of local visitors and residents gathering at the Ernest Milburn home includes the Strowbridges Huntes and Kennth Strowbridge from Welltown and many others from Winchester Martinsburg York and Portsmouth. Saturday visitors came from Strasburg and 4 H Camp attendees are named. The Whitacre reunion near Howards Chapel drew about 100 people. Additional local visits cite the Luttrell and Kline families and Blackwater Falls day trips.

White Hall Ernest Milburn Hunter Strowbridge Hunte Strowbridge Kenneth Larry Strowbridge Welltown Dale Pearl Davis Delmas Sewell Craig and Gail Winchester John Adams Pat Rickey Phillips Dale McCormick York Russell McCormick Martinsburg Harry Lord Lynn Beavers Evelyn Keesecker H. P Stephie Lord Gene Milburn Portsmouth Amos Morris Stras Ray Belford Willis Belford Harry Boyles, III Beverley Boyles Charles Good Johnny Nethers Libby Russell Mary Jean Russell Johnnie Tinuire Eugene Milburn Jack Coulter Charles Town Eva Luttrell Sunnyside Marvin Shaver C. E. Luttrell John Kline Peggy M. B. Kline Yellow Springs Austin Whitacre Earl Whitacre Helen James Kenneth Holliday Albert Whitacre Bill Holliday Stanley Snapp Gilbert Taylor Baby Steward Taylor B. F. Strother Benny Strother Robert Daley Blackwater Falls

Brothers Admit Break In as One Fails to Return

Two Hunting Ridge youths, 18 and 17, admitted breaking into homes on Rt. 608. The 17-year-old was arrested. the 18-year-old remained in custody as a hearing set for Aug 29. A 13-year-old involved in a separate car theft case fled after juvenile charges were filed. One rifle from a prior raid was recovered.

Frederick County Winchester Wood Winas Lloyd Combs Hunting Ridge Maryland Boyd McDonald Paul Dicks J. W. Detrick

Coup Leader Relinquishes Power in Laos After Ratification

Captain Kong Le relinquishes control to neutralist Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma after the National Assembly ratifies the government. Kong Le will set up an office at Festival Hall to monitor reforms and neutrality. He urges peace with the Pathet Lao guerrillas.

Vientiane Laos Kong le Souvanna Phouma National Assembly Festival Hall Kong Pathet Lao

Weather Summary Despite August Rainfall Total

Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today recorded none. August rainfall to date stands at 2.98 inches with annual totals and historical averages shown for 47 years including average monthly figures from January to December.

Partly cloudy forecast with coastal showers today

Forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions in the west and heavy cloudiness with showers near the coast this afternoon tonight and Friday. Lows range 60 to 65 west and 65 to 70 east with little temperature change.

Third Storm Develops In Atlantic Cleo Winds 70 mph Near Center

The third tropical storm of the season formed 600 miles east northeast of Miami. Cleo has sustained winds of 70 mph in squalls near its center and was moving north northeast at about 12 mph. No land threat is seen. warnings urged small craft from the Carolina coast to Block Island to seek shelter or port.

Miami Fla Atlantic Miami Weather Bureau Cleo Carolina Block Island R.I Highview West Virginia Back Creek Frederick County Virginia Crete

Chang Nominated as Premier of South Korea

Former Vice President John M. Chang was nominated to be premier of South Korea's second republic. The House set a vote for Friday after Yun Po-sun submitted Chang less than a day after rejecting Kim Do-yun, the president's first choice.

Seoul South Korea John M. Chang House of Representatives Yun Po-sun Chang House Kim Do-yun Democratic Party Old Guard

Queen Elizabeth Sails Amid Striking Seamen Defiance

SOUTHAMPTON England AP The Queen Elizabeth sails for New York under hooting sirens while seamen picket nearby. The 83 673 ton liner takes on 804 more passengers at Cherbourg and heads across the Atlantic amid a pay dispute seeking a 4 pound monthly raise and shorter week. A prior strike canceled the Marys sailing and passengers were flown to the United States.

Southampton England New York Cunard oTenegers Cherbourg Atlantic United States Canada Liverpool National Seamen's Union

Aegean Sea and see more contested regions

The text lists the Aegean Sea and Sea of Mar as subjects and cites four U S states Alabama Arizona Arkansas Alaska.

Aegean Sea Sea of Marmore Alabama Arizona Arkansas Alaska

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Stewart Wright Messick Service Robert A. Keller Old Bethel Church Albin H. L. Mills Pennsylvania South Rhy Ted Pri Walker McC. Bond Barnett Whittier Ave E. T. Snider Denny’s Commission Dennis T. Cole Jeanette Hutzler Glengary Floyd A. Dunham Harry Heishman Mt. Falls Charles R. Duvall Florence F. Richard W. Pall Mall St W. D. Orndorff Kenneth E. Whitacre Whitacre J. Rudolph (Rudy) Ware Rippon Tharpe & Morrow Julian A . Everly J. Randolph Larrick Frederick County Court House Valuable County Realty and Poultry Farm W. D Orndorff Julian A. Everly Highview Farms and Hatcheries, Inc W Va Kent St Chas R Duvall Alt Iain E. Piccadilly St J. L. Heishman Bangs John Deere Buick Dodge Ford Edethel L Trustee Highview Farms & Hatcheries, Inc Circuit Court E.S.T Make Jamesway Robbins Kitson Hawkins Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford St. Helena Evangeline New York State Denny’s Commission Auction Highview Farms and Hatcheries, Incorporated S. P. Henshaw Margaret O. Henshaw W. D. Orndorff, Auctioneer
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