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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1960
Page
2
Mrs. Wilhelmina Caroline Thresh 82 mother of Ward Thresh dies in Coshocton Ohio funeral 1:30 pm Glass Funeral Home Coshocton burial South Lawn Cemetery Also noted is the death of a turbine engineer with Kieckheiffer Container Co Plymouth survived by widow and three grandchildren funeral tomorrow 3 pm Presbyterian Church Plymouth N C burial Memorial Cemetery Plymouth Camingattributes to local obituaries and family members.
The funeral for 72 year old Joseph S Markle of Charles Town West Virginia was held today at 10 AM at the Melvin T Strider Colonial Funeral Home. He died after injuries from a fall while working on a building in Charles Town on Thursday. He is survived by a daughter Mrs Martin J Smith of Charles Town a brother Charles E Markle of this city two other brothers and six sisters. Burial was in Masonic Cemetery at Middleway.
Mrs Lewis D Burkhart 75 wife of Lewis D Burkhart Martinsburg W Va died yesterday in Kings Daughters Hospital Martinsburg She is survived by her husband and three daughters Mrs Norman Garrison of this city Miss Louise Burkhart and Mrs Jack Reedy Martinsburg The funeral will be Wednesday in Martinsburg with arrangements incomplete.
Hugh B. Pierce 58 died early today at Washington County Hospital Plymouth N C after a heart attack Born in Opequon son of the late Katie and Conley R Pierce served in World War I with Company J 116th Infantry saw action in the Argonne offensive He had recently retired after service in the military and local work
Winifred Brill, 50, of 106 Anderson Ave, is in fair condition at Memorial Hospital after fracturing a leg and suffering severe chest injuries in a fall at Slumly Lumber Corp around 10 o’clock. He was transported by Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad. Unofficial reports suggest a building collapse at the Plumly Corp site.
Sheriff Robert L. DeHaven sued the Frederick County Board of Supervisors over deputy staffing and salary approval. The case said the State Compensation Board could deny pay for an additional deputy. The board voted 3-2 on Aug. 13 to seek another deputy. Jacob L. Skiles has served since June 1.
Five nation Interamerican Peace Committee report notes intensified tensions in the Caribbean due to Soviet interest. It cites U S concerns that Cuba is becoming a dictatorial state with political control increasingly in the Communist Party.
A sequence of traffic incidents recorded around Winchester including a rear end on Rt 7 involving Lee Myers Jr and Alden C Cormick with Plymouth and Studebaker damage totaling $550. A one car crash on Rt 611 injured no one, and a Cadillac struck a parked Nash on Boscawen Street. Another collision damaged a 1958 Chevrolet.
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Kuznetsov urged an Asian African committee to oversee the U N force in Katanga while Lumumba pressed for control. Hammarskjold returned to New York seeking support to block Lumumba and Tshombe declared independence. The council neared a vote but Kuznetsov failed to gain seven votes and the session ended without action.
Kennedy and Johnson attacked Vice President Nixon and Ezra Taft Benson at a 10,000 strong audience in Veterans Memorial Auditorium. They urged stronger farm controls while warning of tough times ahead under Republican policies, predicting a harder struggle against communism and promising national renewal.
Winchester police investigate after 30 year old eeean Boyce of comery falls from a window at 15 W Boscawen St at 11 p.m. He is treated at Memorial Hospital for a severed artery in his right arm in good condition. Further details unavailable.
Preston Howard, manager of the Montgomery Ward store, is transferred to Staunton effective today. Assistant manager Glenn Jones said no replacement for Howard is known yet after he has led the local store for several years.
Partly cloudy warm and humid today with scattered showers likely Friday and Saturday. Five day forecast Aug 23 to 27 shows temperatures 4 to 8 degrees above normal with little day to day change. Rainfall in past 45 hours recorded trace. long term averages listed by month.
Richard Eugene Puffinberger of Ridgeway West Virginia received five days in jail and a $50 fine after pleading guilty in Municipal Court to delivering vodka laced orange juice to a prisoner at the local jail. He was also ordered to pay $6.25 in costs.
The Belka and Strelka mission returns with dogs thriving after 700000 kilometers in orbit. Scientists tout satellite payload capability for manned spaceflight while Western analysts note Soviet lead despite American achievements. Public and press in Europe forecast further manned space efforts.
A three foot high cross burned in the garden at the rear of the home of Charles H nes at 516 Highland Ave. Police reported the incident occurred shortly after 8 30 last night and are continuing to investigate.
A condensed notice lists upcoming auctions around Winchester and nearby towns. Kenneth Whitacre sells real estate and personal property north of Winchester. Denny's Auction, near Winchester, features furniture and appliances. Rudy Ware near Rippon offers cattle and farm goods. Julian Everly and J. Randolph Larrick Auctioneers handle county livestock and poultry farm items in Winchester. Several farms near Highview and Stephens City present poultry equipment, farm machinery and personal property. Lela Smith, H. Clark, and others auction furniture antiques and housewares at multiple locations. auctions occur Aug 23 through Sept 10 with various auctioneers and sites.
Legion Auxiliary Conrad Hoover Unit 21 Ameri Kate Waller Barrett Memorial Trophy at the state convention in Alexandria over the weekend. This is the second year the local unit has won over 126 other units. The Department of Vir honors work in all auxiliary programs. Winchester unit also received a meritorious award certificate for meeting all citation requirements. Mrs. Claude Cammer and Miss Nettie Carbaugh represented the unit at the convention.
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