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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1964

Page

2

Obituary for Mrs Sadie Vennessa Vincent 71 of Winchester

Mrs Sadie Vennessa Vincent 71 of 440 National Ave died Saturday at Winchester Memorial Hospital born Browntown Feb 16 1693 daughter of Gilmore and Sadie Manuel widow of Edgar A Vincent worked as a Leggett's Department Store saleslady and member of Mauertown Church of God Survived by children Samuel G Roanoke Andrew J Vincent Winchester Mrs Clyde H Turner Narrows Allen Vincent Berryville seven grandchildren ten great grandchildren Funeral 11 a m tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home Rev Mark W Andes pallbearers John A Minor Orvel Racey Claude B Smalts Jr Julius R Armel John Carper Paul D Strawdarman Burial Greenhill Cemetery Stephens City

Sadie Vennessa Vincent National Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Vincent Browntown Gilmore Sadie Parnell Manuel Edgar A. Vincent Leggetts Department Store Mauertown Church of God Ing Samuel G Roanoke Andrew J. Vincent Winchester Clyde H. Turner Narrows Allen Vincent Berryville Jones Funeral Home Mark W. Andes John A. Minor Orvel Racey Claude B. Smalts, Jr Julius R. Armel John Carper Paul D. Strawderman Greenhill Cemetery Stephens City

Died Thomas A. Sterrett at 92 in Idaho home

Thomas A. Sterrett 92 died after a long illness at his daughter Mrs. William A. Rooker’s home in Idaho. Born February 9 1872 in Soda Springs Idaho he was a son of William and Sarah Sterrett. He married Agnes Sterrett and was a Presbyterian. Surviving: daughter two half sisters a grandchild and a great grandchild. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm graveside Mount Hebron Cemetery officiated by Dr George D. Jackson and Rev G Raymond Womeldorf with call hours at Jones Funeral Home.

Thomas A. Sterrett William A. Rooker E. Piccadilly Sr Mr. Sterrett Soda Springs Idaho William Sarah Oakey Sterrett Agnes Christofferson Sterrett Presbyterian Church Annie Peery Salt Lake City Utah

Mrs. Cora A. Kimmell 80 of Clarke dies in Williamsport

Mrs. Cora A. Kimmell aged 80 of Clarke County died yesterday at the Homewood Church Home for Aged People in Williamsport Maryland. She was born March 30 1880 daughter of William F and Ellen Teeser Dutterer widow of Elmer B Kimmell and survived by nieces and nephews. Services were held Wednesday at 230 p m at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with burial in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.

Cora A. Kimmell Clarke Homewood Williamsport Kimmell William F Ellen Teeser Dutterer Elmer B. Kimmell Clarke County John H.enders Berryville Green Hill Cemetery

Miss Betty Combs Dies at 84 in Winchester

Miss Betty Elizabeth Combs 84 of Winchester died yesterday at Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Woodstock. Born December 31, 1879 at Powells Fort Valley she was the daughter of John D. and Liza Lichliter Combs. She belonged to Grace Lutherans Church Winchester and was the last of her immediate family. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in Dellinger Funeral Home Woodstock conducted by Rev. William Eisenburg. Relatives may meet at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester.

Betty Elizabeth Combs Winchester Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Woodstock Miss Combs Powell’s Fort Valley John D Liza Lichliter Combs Grace Lutherans Church Dellinger Funeral Home William Eisenburg Mount Hebron Cemetery

School bus routes split by streets for Frederick students

Frederick reports afternoon and morning class assignments by district. Miller School serves Senseng Road area for morning and Greenwood Road Sulphur Springs Road and walkers to afternoon. Berryville Pike north of James Wood High to Fox Drive attend morning at Kline. Cedar Creek Grade areas to afternoon at Kline. Buses operate for all except walking distance, with noon pickups for morning students and buses between 11 and noon for afternoon riders.

Miller Senseng Road Greenwood Road Sulphur Springs Berryville Pike James Wood High School Fox Drive Kline School Cedar Creek Acorn Heights Apple Pie Ridge Road Sunnyside Horhie

Kennedy ally from Massachusetts stirs New York politics

The piece portrays a Kennedy associate as a temporary Massachusetts delegate and potential challenger to Senator Keating in New York. The analysis suggests her bid could split the New York Republican vote or push Keating toward an allied stance with Goldwater, aiding a Democratic win. It recalls an older interview with Mrs. Luce and highlights her influence and public image.

New York Kennedy Robert Massachusetts Keating Barry Goldwater Robert F. Kennedy Joan Kennedy Edward M. Kennedy Kenneth B. Keating

Democratic veep talks and market advances on a busy day

The piece covers late night chatter on possible Democratic vice presidential picks with Humphrey, McCarthy, Mansfield, and others. a New York stock market report shows a ragged advance as International Harvester climbs on strong sales while several leaders drift. It notes cabinet and political moves, plus a quiz answer section.

Cloud Seeding Opponents Schedule Tonight Meetings

William A. English announces two tonight gatherings opposing cloud seeding to prevent hail. Berkeley Springs residents meet at 8 p.m. in the school. Boonsboro farmers gather at 8 p.m. at the livestock market. The groups argue seeding with silver iodide reduces rainfall and harms crops.

William A. English Natural Weather Assn Berkeley Springs Boonsboro English Blue Ridge Weather Modification Assn Fred L. Glaize, Jr Blue Ridge

Clarke County Fair opens with Wildlife and Forest Service displays

The Clarke County Fair, the county's largest, features educational exhibits from the Wildlife Commission and the Forest Service. Amateur artists and hobbyists begin judging at the Fine Arts Exhibit hosted by the Clarke County Women's Club. Judging continues into Wednesday morning with no admission charged until Wednesday afternoon when a bargain matinee offers a bicycle prize.

The Wildlife Commission Forest Service Women’s Club Clarke County

Conference appoints ministers and dedicates new dormitory

The East Central Area EUB Conference confirmed clergy assignments including Rev. John H. Ware Jr to lead First EUR Winchester and missionaries to Sierra Leone. Forrest G. Racey was named college president and a $430000 dormitory with 128 beds was dedicated at the college campus built by Hamman Construction Co.

Leslie C. Shirley Sierra Leone West Africa Forrest 8 Racey Kenneth Eyre Ben F. Wade Antioch Ronnie Gain Broadway Fred Hickle Cedar Grove Daniel Agnew Great Cacapon Calvin S. Harden Hardy Dean Fawley J. Gordon Howard East Central Area EUB Church College Hamman Construction Co

Weather Outlook: Warm and Dry With Showers Later

The forecast calls for clear conditions today with a low near 60. Tuesday will be sunny and warm with highs in the 80s. Wednesday should be fair and warmer but more humid, with temperatures near normal overall. Scattered showers and storms possible around Thursday. cooler temperatures expected into the weekend.

Central Plains Mississippi Valley Western Lakes Area Tennessee Valley Central Gulf Region Plateau Plains South Atlantic States

Stephens City Officials Sworn In At City Hall

Mayor elect James W. Galladay and six Town Council members were sworn in by County Clerk Lee Whitacre at J A McCormick's home. New council will organize on Sept. Council members sworn in include McCormick Bass Mauck Guess Ewing and Adams. Shenandoah Valley Music Festival committee voted to continue next year as board met at Massanutten Military Academy. Festival highlights included five concerts and youth workshops with about 2,500 attendees. deficit around 3 000 dollars prompts a planned fund drive to support next summer.

Stephens City James W. Galladay J. A. McCormick Lee Whitacre Council Mr. McCormick Charles E. Bass Elwood Mauck Franklin E. Guess Thomas E. Ewing Richard L. Adams Shenandoah Valley Orkney Springs David J. Hatmaker The Vally

Rainfall Totals and Averages Reported

The report covers rainfall over the past 48 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today showing none. It lists August to date at 2.38 inches, 1964 year to date at 21.85 inches, and a 51 year average yearly rainfall of 36.85 inches. Monthly averages for 51 years are given: January 2.38, February 2.13, March 3.18, April 3.13, May 3.77, June 3.88, July 3.88, August 3.81, September 2.67, October 3.13, November 2.60, December 2.39 inches.

Weekend Fires Lightly Damaged Two Local Properties

Sunday morning a trash truck at the George Washington Hotel caught fire likely from a cigarette, with little damage. Around 12:30 p.m. fire crews from Sarah Zane and South End responded to Catherine Williams at 542 Freemont St where a fuse box on the porch sparked, causing minor scorch marks and little damage. the house is owned by her brother John Williams.

Buddy Orndorff Sanitation George Washington Hotel Sarah Zane Reuss South End Catherine Williams Freemont St John Williams

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