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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1961

Page

2

Marcus and Baer Obituaries From Baltimore Church and Cemetery

Funeral services were held in Baltimore for Carl C Marcus of 544 Drive and for electrician Baer born in Frederick County. Marcus burial at Parkwood Cemetery with Mount Hebron later. Baer burial at Mount Hebron with Eagles Lodge pallbearers. Services conducted by Dr E T Clark and Rev William R Withers at Jones Funeral Home.

Baltimore St. Anne's Carl C.marcus E. T. Clark Jones Funeral Home Mount Heb Cemetery F. Amos Shryock Max W. Lewis John W. Miller Harold G. Brown Philip A. Barnhart Ralph A. Chrisman Baer Frederick County Immanuel Jennie Allamong Baer Eagles Lodge Winchester Avenue No William R. Withers Mount Hebron Lodge Creathy Apt

Almond Seeks View on Additional State Revenues

Outlay Commission proposes raising funds through a state sales tax or an income tax withholding plan. Governor Almond declined to state a preferred method to avoid entanglement with the forthcoming political campaign. He wants to avoid embarrassing the next administration as public revenue problems loom. He discussed budget needs after four days reviewing state agencies with his budget adviser. He announced hearings on budget requests in Richmond for August 28 and 29, inviting Democratic nominee Albertis S. Harrison Jr. and Republican nominee H Clyde Pearson.

Almond Richmond

Red border wall rises as East Germans seek West

The East German border fence expands along a 2 mile sector as more East Germans attempt escape. Western officials estimate about 150 people per day still cross the frontier while East German guards reinforce the line. Brandt accuses a Great Wall of China style barrier. Adenauer faces a September 17 election in West Germany.

West Germany Bertie Wok People's Police Brandt Bonn China United Nations Adenauer

Quarterly payment plan with service charge noted

The notice outlines a payment schedule with four installments at Regis tration on dates Dec 1 Feb 1 and May 1 If the later plan is used a five dollar service charge will be added

Clemency sought for jailed newsman Carl Braden

A clemency petition was presented to White House aides on behalf of Carl Braden, a former Louisville journalist jailed after his 1958 contempt of Congress conviction for refusing to testify to the HUAC hearings in Atlanta. The petition lists 17 initiating sponsors including Rev. William B. Abbott of Norfolk and Sarah Patton Boyle of Charlottesville.

Washington Carl Braden Louisville Braden Supreme Court Congress Atlanta House Committee On UN South White House William B. Abbott Norfolk Sarah Patton Boyle Charlottesville

Middletown Man Injured in One-Vehicle Wreck

Roland Brumback Fisher of Middletown was injured in a one vehicle crash near Front Royal on Guard Hill Road. State Trooper A C Crowder said he had lip and arm lacerations after striking a fence at Guard Hill Grocery with a 1959 Plymouth. Fisher was charged with driving under the influence. Vehicle damage was listed at $500.

Roland Brumback Fisher Middletown Guard Hill Front Royal Wednesdy A. C. Crowder Crowder Fisher

Guest Speaker at St Paul A M E Church Sunday

The Rev. John Hale of Old School Baptist Church Lewisville will be guest speaker at St. Paul A M E Church Sunday at 11 a.m. Tea follows at 5 p.m. at 27 Gibbons St. hosted by the Improvement Committee chaired by Lewis F. Jackson. Donation is 50 cents. Public invited. Pastor is Rev H A Abney.

John Hale Old School Baptist Church Lewisville St. Paul A.M.E Jasper Long Gibbons St Improvement Committee of St. Paul Lewis F. Jackson H. A. Abney

Antitrust Case Targets Antibiotics Makers in Kefauver Probe

Defendants face charges of conspiring to restrain trade and monopolize the manufacture and sale of antibiotics under the Sherman Act. A Senate antitrust probe led by Estes Kefauver uncovered alleged price fixing with tetracycline sold to the public at 51 dollars, costing 5.08 to produce per 100 capsules. Bristol-Myers and Bristol Laboratories deny the charges and vow vigorous defense.

Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee Sen. Estes Kefauver D-Tonn Senate Philip I. Bowman Bristol Laboratories Bristol-Myers

Bourguiba Leads Demonstrations in Bizerte and Tunis

Habib Bourguiba urged peaceful protests in Bizerte to press for a French evacuation, warning forceful interference would meet resistance and urging votes against France at the United Nations.Rallies were planned in Tunis as the Neo Destour party mobilized civilians amid fears of disorder at the base. A Foreign Ministry communique rejected talks on normalcy, seeking total evacuation instead. Meanwhile in New York the stock market rose to record highs before drug stock losses tied to antitrust cases offset gains. Pfizer Bristol-Myers American Cyanamid UpJohn Olin Mathieson faced declines.

Bent Habib Bourguiba Bizerte France United Nations Bourguiba Neo-Destour Party Tunis Foreign Ministry Tunisia Charles de Gaulle New York Associated Press Pfizer Bristol Myers Upjohn and Olin Mathieson

Weather and Market Glance Virginia August Forecast and Stocks

Weather outlook for Virginia calls for variable clouds and isolated thundershowers with highs from the mid 60s to low 70s and a warm humid trend. The five day forecast shows temperatures 2 to 6 degrees above normal with warm weekend and cooler early next week. In markets, Studebaker-Packard and Polaroid moved on rumors, Ford and Texaco rose, GM and Chrysler steady, Dow rose 1.46 to 728.30, and bonds and other stocks edged higher.

Virginia Studebaker-Packard Baltimore & Ohio American Tobacco Dow Jones American Stock Exchange U.S

Baltimore Livestock Prices and Rainfall Report

USDA market summary for Baltimore shows cattle slaughter steer and heifer prices at 26.00 with cows and bulls 13.25 to 15.25, and stockers 24.50. Hogs list 19.00 to 19.75 for barrows and gilts, sows 13.50 to 16.00, lambs 20.00 to 20.50 for 82 to 93 pounds, with other loads 16.50 to 19.00 and ewes 4.00 to 6.00. Rainfall in past 24 hours none. year totals list monthly and annual rainfall figures.

Baltimore USDA

Two Hurt By Vehicle In Virginia Mishaps

Philip Eugene Shifflett aged 2 suffered head and face cuts after falling from a moving car on Reliance Road near his home. A. R. Dunning aged 1 from Millwood sustained a leg injury when he ran into a mail truck. Both were treated. Shifflett released from Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Philip Eugene Shifflett Berryville Robert L. Willingham A. R. Dunning Millwood Shifflett Edgar Shifflett Reliance Road Winchester Memorial Hospital Galley Ana Ory Albert Carlisle

Sales Directory Highlights Multiple Auctions and Dates

A dense list of upcoming auctions in Virginia and West Virginia includes E R Smith household goods in Berryville. Grace I Roderick real estate in Charles Town. Collis Auto Sales near Bunker Hill with trucks and equipment. Ham's Auction at Paper Mill Road. S F Easter furniture near Pront Royal Road. Joseph A Massie Jr farm in Stonewall District. Orkney Springs Hotel furniture. Special Commissioner land parcel in Frederick County. Robert Stickley dairy cattle sale near Stephens City. Auctioneers include W D Orndorff, Edward Morrow, William Conner, Buddy Artho, Charles R Duvall, and James Janney.

Grace I. Roderick Jefferson County Court House Charles Town W. Va Collis Auto Sales Bunker Hill Edwerd Morrow Ham’s Paper Mill Road Wm. Conner F. Easter Pront Royal Road Rt. 50 Buddy Artho Joseph A. Massie, Jr Frederick County Court House Charles R. Duvall Robert Stickley Stephens City Charles Duvall

Chicago Grain Market Opens Lower on Board of Trade

Chicago grain column notes a mostly lower open on the Board of Trade. Wheat slid about a cent and a half, corn rose modestly, and soybeans held steady with small gains or unchanged as traders awaited clearer guidance.

Chicago Board of Trade

Answers From Seattle Quiz Contains Odd Miscellany

A jumbled set of quiz answers includes Seattle, Mercy killing, Central Intelligence Agency and a bushel. The list also features a square mile area, a Norse god, a chemical mixture, and color pink with related descriptors.

Seattle Washington Central Intelligence Agency Bushel

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