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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1962

Page

2

Mrs. Jones Dies. Ridgeway Native Was 87

Mrs. Jones born October 15 1884 in Ridgeway West Virginia daughter of Anthony and Annabell Baer married Robert L. Jones Sr December 25 1905 in this city. She belonged to Grace Lutheran Church United Lutheran Church Women Rebekah Lodge American Legion Auxiliary and Friendship Fire Company auxiliary. Survived by four sons George W. Jones Laurens P. Jones Robert L. Jones Jr Forrest E. Jones a sister Miss Nellie Gregory Martinsburg WV twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 3 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home led by Rev. J H Ducknall. Pallbearers named. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Ridgeway W. Va Anthony and Annabell Watson Baer Robert L. Jones, Sr Grace Lutheran Church The United Lutheran Church Women Rebekah Lodge American Legion Auxiliary Friendship Fire Company Auxiliary Mr. Jones George W. Jones Laurens P. Jones Robert L. Jones, Jr Forrest E. Jones City Nellie Gregory Martinsburg

Funeral services and times listed at churches and funeral home

David E. Shirley and Lillie E. Jones are set for Saturday services at Pine Grove Church and Jones Funeral Home respectively, with Cora Hershman and Franklin A. Hayward also scheduled for services at Mt Moriah Church and Manomet Mass. The Jones Funeral Home, Inc. is noted in the notice.

David E. Shirley Pine Grove Church Franklin A. Hayward Manomet Mass

Mrs Heishman widow of James F dies at 86 in Greenwood Heights

Mrs James Heishman 86 died after a long illness at her daughter’s home in Greenwood Heights born August 17 1876 in Hardy County West Virginia daughter of Mathias and Dorothy Wilkins wife of the late James Franklin Heishman married October 1892 at home member of New Dale Brethren Church Survived by four daughters two sons a brother ten grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren Funeral conducted Sunday afternoon at Mount Moriah Church Baughman Settlement by Rev J Floyd Wine and Rev L S G Miller Burial at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Hardy County Friends may call Jones Funeral Home through 10:30 a m Sunday before service.

Cora Savannah Heishman Greenwood Heights She Hardy County W. Va Mathias Dorothy Sherman Wilkins James Franklin Heishman Ada C. Heishman Moorefield E. E. Barrick Newburg Ray Hulver Harold James Carlisle Lewis Heishman Harleysville Harry Heishman Newville Daisy A. Wilkins Lost River Mount Moriah Baughman Settlement J. Floyd Wine L. S. G. Miller Jones

Frederick County Teachers Meet At James Wood High

Frederick County teachers attend a two day conference at James Wood High School next Tuesday and Wednesday. The program includes devotions by Rev C Kenneth Hoover and talks on hearing programs, reading, and elementary physical education. Dr Mary Downing and Mrs Ellen Wood lead reading and PE sessions.

Frederick County James Wood High Kenneth Hoover Mt. Hebron Charlene Baddour Winchester Rehabilitation Center Mary Downing Ginn and Co. Publishers Reading Ellen Wood Arlington

Romney Revue To Be Repeated This Weekend In Romney

The Romney Bicentennial presents the Rom ney Revue of 62 outdoors at 9 pm today tomorrow and Sunday in the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind campus pavilion. Produced by Emmett and Nina Oldfield the show features color effects organ music and a Civil War finale with blue and gray costuming. Tickets available at the gate.

Bicentennial Committee

McNamara Pushes to Triple Troop Airlift Capacity in Germany

Defense reports show transport planes are 15 percent above 1950s plans but McNamara says airlift is still inadequate. He urges tripling capacity to move two divisions into Germany within hours or days, highlighting gaps in current capabilities.

Germany Defense Robert S. McNamara Defense Department McNamara

Julie Newman Stages in Leotards for New Film

AP writer Bob Thomas reports Julie Newman, 39, 23, 39, in a provocative leotard display for Three or a Match, her first film in years. Newman discusses acting training, European travels, and her views on sex appeal, dancers, and Cary Grant as her ultimate fantasy.

Julie Newman Hollywood Julie Actor’s Studio New York Europe Russia

Snowstorm Closes Trail Ridge Road in Colorado

A Thursday snowstorm shut Trail Ridge Road for six hours in Rocky Mountain National Park. Two inches fell on the 12 181 foot high pass within three hours, with drifts up to 14 inches reported near Estes Park and eastern Colorado.

Estes Park Colo Trail Ridge Road Trail Ridge Here Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado

I Q Answers Across a Written Test

A compact list of common quiz items includes the Suez Canal and Strait of Gibraltar, an indoor swimming pool, the number thirty two, the North Star, Hamilton, sixteen, Somerset Maugham, the Marianas, Benjamin Franklin, and the musical term Fortissimo indicating very loud.

Suez Canal Strait of Gibraltar North Star Hamilton Somerset Maugham Marianas Benj. Franklin Fortissimo

Farmers Market to Sell Produce at Kent and Boscawen

Clarence Fletcher announces the Farmers' Curb Market will offer potatoes corn beans onions cabbage tomatoes peppers squash cured meat dressed chicken dressed rabbits flowers and baked goods. Market opens 6 to 9 a m tomorrow at the Kent and Boscawent corner.

Clarence Fletcher Curb Market Kent Boscawents

Weather Today Virginia Forecast

Forecast for Virginia shows fair tonight and Saturday with some clouds in the west. Low temps 60 to 66, highs 84 to 88. Sunday outlook variable cloudiness with a chance of scattered showers and warm conditions.

Virginia

Rainfall totals and averages for the year

Rainfall data show none in the last 24 hours through 8:30 a.m. today and August rainfall on one date. 1962 total to date is 27.74 inches, with 49 year averages at 36.96 inches annual and monthly averages listed for each month from January to December.

Local Area Auction Listings for August and September

A compiled sales directory lists upcoming auctions in Virginia communities. Items include livestock, furniture, electrical appliances, tools, farm machinery, and real estate with auctioneers such as Dennis T. Cole Charles R. Duvall W D Orndorff and others coordinating events between August 25 and September 8 at multiple locations including Stephens City Berryville Winchester and Clarke County.

N. B. Smallwood Stephens City Earl Haines, Inc Winchester Dennis T. Cole Little Mountain M. E. Church Cedar Grove Charles R. Duvall Douglas Tomblin Berryville W. D. Orndorff Margaret & Jean Duvall Loudoun St Mamie A Hausenfluck F. L. Largent, JR Frederick County Court House Frederick County Improvements Corp Charles R. Duval

Rev Pereson to Speak at Zion Baptist Church

The Rev. Mathew Pereson will speak at Zion Baptist Church in Berryville Sunday at 11 a.m. He is from Warner Baptist Church Baileys Cross Road. At 3 p.m. Rev. W. A. Wells of Lomax AME Zion Arlington speaks. The Mother's Club sponsors the service, led by Mrs. Charles Wilson.

Mathew Pereson Zion Baptist Church Berryville Warner Baptist Church Baileys Cross Road W. A. Wells Lomax A.M.E Zion Church Arlington Mother’s Club of the Church Charles Wilson

Picnic ceremonies kickoff with Byrd to speak

Sen Byrd opens the picnic program with remarks planned by Charles B Shuman of the American Farm Bureau Federation and Ben Mossman of Wrigley Supermarkets. A chicken barbecue lunch precedes talks, with weather forecasting 80 to 85 degrees. rain would shift lunch to the canning plant. H F Byrd Jr will award dealers at a private dinner, based on year to year sales gains across tonnage categories.

Sen. Byrd Charles B. Shuman American Farm Bureau Federation Ben Mossman Wrigley Supermarkets H. F. Byrd, Jr

Duplicate Bridge Winners Named at Winchester Club

Wednesday night results from the Winchester Golf Club list winners as Mrs Irvan O Connell and Mrs H C Schutte. Second place went to Vincent Catarella and Richard Bowers with Miss Mary O Fallon and Mrs H Scholtten of St Louis. Fourth place was shared by Mrs H C Harper and Mrs Howard Shockey. An invitation invites anyone to join the group at 7 30 pm each Wednesday.

Winchester Golf Club Irvan O’connell H. C. Schutte Vincent Catarella Richard Bowers Mary O'Fallon H. Scholtten St. Louis H. C. Harper Howard Shockey Golf Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert L. Jones Jones Funeral J. H. Ducknall Ronald McInturff Douglas B. Jones Donald K. Jones Carter W. Kellas James H. Fleming Allen H. De-Schon Mount Hebron Cemetery Lillie E. Jones Cora Hershman Mt. Moriah Jones Funeral Home, Inc Old Bethel Methodist Church Albin ATA Federal Land Bank Farm Credit E. Boscawen Federal Land Bank and Production Credit Loans Mrs. James Heishman Mount Moriah Cemetery W Va Winchester Park & Shop Gos the Order OF the Golden Rule Ambulance Service James Wood Comdieiner Brumback’s Farm N. Cameron St Bob Thomas Valhalla Cary Grant I. Q. Answers Farmer's Market Associated Press Albuquerque Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Miami Milwaukee St. Paul New Orleans Oklahoma City Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Ore Rapid City Richmond Salt Lake City Rev. Pereson Zion Baptist Glaize & Bro S&h Little Mountain M. E D.S.T Harl Haines, Inc Largent, Anderson & Larrick, Attys Martinsburg Pike Rt. 11 Mi. N Echo Village U.S. Rt
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