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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1961

Page

2

Obituary Notice for Hart Family Members Fares to Damascus

Obituaries report Glen Garber Strasburg Mrs Lee Clayton Munich Germany Mrs Melvin Sheetz Wilmington Del and Miss Connie Hart Abingdon among mourners. Six sons Charles Hart Falls Church Bud Hart Baltimore Dr L H Hart Apex N C Nyle Hart Wake Forest Ill James Hart Damascus and H L Hart Raleigh NC plus 22 grandchildren. Funeral service held this morning at Damascus with burial at Green Cove.

Glen Garber Strasburg Lee Clayton Munich Germany Melvin Sheetz Wilmington Del Connie Hart Abingdon Charles Hart Falls Church Bud Hart Baltimore L. H. Hart Apex N.C Nyle Hart Wake Forest Ill James Hart Damascus H. L. Hart Raleigh Green Cove

Curb Market Produce Listed

More fresh vegetables and other goods are listed for the Farmers' Curb Market opening tomorrow at 6 am in the county parking lot at Kent and Boscawen Streets. Market master Clarence Fletcher names lima and green beans corn beets onions lettuce peppers squash cucumbers cabbage potatoes damsons and cantaloupes, with fudge pickles butter dressed chickens rabbits cured meats eggs baked goods and cut flowers also listed.

Kent and Boscawen Sts Clarence Fletcher

First Corinthians Idiot in Naples Virginia

Naples Virginia scene centers on messaging about Congressmen coercion. Ottawa headlines reference constant pressure and warnings. Nomads are noted with twenty repeats, aiming to provoke public scrutiny.

Corinthians Naples Virginia Raise Ottawa

Damages Reported in Rt 639 Wreck Near Winchester

A two vehicle collision five miles north of Winchester on Rt 639 caused $500 in damages. A 1951 Ford truck and a 1956 Pontiac were involved. Nina Guy Burner sustained a bruised knee. Truck driver John William ere of Stephenson reported minor injuries to his vehicle, total damages $200, and the car $300. Richard Lee Freeman, 20, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., was pictured in Memorial Hospital in good condition after a separate crash at Rt 11 and Welltown Pike. He sustained a badly cut arm and head abrasions. his 1956 Mercury collided with a brick building then a power pole. no truck damage. Another wreck 7:20 a.m. two miles south of Winchester on Rt 11 involved Hammon H. Michael and Gerald J. Furman. damages totaled $450 with a truck damage of $825 and trailer damage of $125.

Winchester Rt. 639 L. W. Waters Nina Guy John William Ere Stephenson Richard Lee Freeman Tuscaloosa Ala Memorial Hospital Rt. 11 Welltown Pike S. L. Lee Freeman Noah Emmett Little Rapidan Lee Mercury Hammon H. Michael Gerald J. Furman Sunberry

Market nudges higher in moderate trading

Stock averages edged up with the Dow at 715.61 after a mixed session as investors weighed Berlin crisis and auto labor talks. Gains in electricals, tobaccos, chemicals and aircraft aided a modest advance while rails and nonferrous metals eased.

Associated Press Wall Street Berlin Parke Davis American Motors Studen baker-Packard Chrysler General Motors Ford Litton Industries Earth Thickel United Air Lines American Stock Exchange U.S

Berlin Air Corridors Aim for Unhindered Routes

The State Department cited postwar accords granting Allies rights to Berlin air corridors. A formal diplomatic reply to the Soviet note will come in days. Three Western airlines operate the 100 mile corridors. USSR claims restrict flights to supply runs, but treaties lack such limits. The Berlin air safety center mans no veto power.

Ment State Department Berlin White House Pierre Salinger West Berlin West Germany U.S Allied Control Council Germany Soviet Union Control Council

Koontz to Address UCT on Civil Defense

Roger Koontz of Middletown deputy area Civil Defense coordinator will address the United Commercial Travelers at its Senseny Park meeting tonight. He will discuss civil defense in general at 9 p m at the Kiwanis Shelter as the UCT holds its regular monthly meeting and auxiliary session.

Roger Koontz Middletown United Commercial Senseny Park Koontz Kiwanis UCT

Help Fight TV Buy a Book Sign Sparks Campus Rally

A sign at the student supply store of Carolina State College in Raleigh urges students to join a campus rally against television advertising by promoting books. The message reads Help fight TV Buy a Book and reflects a student-led push on campus.

Raleigh, N.C Eee Carolina State College

Berlin rail barriers spark possible communist provocation

The report notes barriers found near the West End station and stones hurled at an el train near Neukoell elevated station. Police say no evidence yet of planted bars by Communist agents. A Western intelligence agency claims hundreds arrested in East Germany for opposing border sealing, with courts handing out sentences up to nine years for insulting the state.

Neukoell Eerence West Berlin West End East Germany Information Bureau West

Peace Corps Bill Passes Senate Endorsing 40 Million

The Senate approved Kennedy's overseas Peace Corps measure on a voice vote sending the bill to the House. It authorizes 40 million dollars for the corps' first year aiming for 2,700 volunteers or trainees by June 30. Senator Hickenlooper withdrew an amendment to cut funding to 30 million after a 59 to 32 vote against a 25 million cut.

Washington Pesident Kennedy Peace Corps Senate House Rourke B. Hickenlooper Iowa Hickenlooper Sen Hubert H. Humphrey Dminn

Living costs rise as wage boosts eyed for auto industry

The report notes a one cent hourly wage increase potential for 550000 workers across four major auto sectors and related industries plus 12500 McDonnell Aircraft workers. It warns July buying power fell slightly though food and gas prices climbed and hospital costs rose amid Kefauver hearings on drug prices.

McDonnell Aircraft Co St. Louis Myers Senate Sen. Estes Kefauver D-Tenn

Shenandoah College trustees election and Winchester nominees

Shenandoah College and Conservatory holds trustee elections with terms to expire 1964. Winchester nominees include Judge W. E. Edwards Clarence F. Schenck and Marvin Weaver. The executive committee includes Winchester members Frank Armstrong Jr Fred L. Blaize Jr Marvin E. Gore Jr Wayne B. Omps Harold D. Patton. Conference sessions conducted by Bishop J Gordon Howard of the East Central.

Shenandoah College Winchester W. E. Edwards Clarence F. Schenck Marvin Weaver Frank Armstrong Fred L. Blaize, Jr Marvin E. Gore Wayne B. Omps Harold D. Patton

Anderson Col. Warns Civilians on Nevada Bomb Tests

Col Sites lists six rules for civilian protection during hydrogen bomb tests in Nevada. He urges using warning systems first aid local plans and knowing civil defense director while offering help. He describes fallout as radioactive dust spreading up to 600 miles in a 60 mph wind and recommends a two week shelter with food and water.

Nevada Col Cone Col. Sites

Church session reviews denominational education and funds

This morning's session focused on reports from Shenandoah Shenandoah? Lebanon Valley United Theological Seminary and the Board of Christian Education. Dr Clyde Dietrick opened with prayer. Afternoon covered administration stewardship pensions and ministers retirement funds. Evening featured foreign missions.

Tral District Shenandoah Lebanon Valley United Theological Seminary Board of Christian Education General Board of Christian Education Clyde Dietrick West Pennsylvania

UN Assembly to vote on Tunisia France troop withdrawal

The United Nations General Assembly closes Tunisian debate with expected broad support for a resolution demanding France remove troops from Tunisia. Sponsors seek a schedule for full withdrawal from Bizerte impacted territory amid Western and allied opposition and abstentions.

United Nations, N. Y U. N. General Assembly France Assembly Freddel Aid Nohaine United States Bizerte Tunisia Security Council Paris

Caledonia Riding Contest Opens Tomorrow at 8

The Caledonia event opens at 8 with a Western Horse and Fong Show at 10 am Tomorrow exhibits may be removed at 2 pm Bayard Rucker led the open division for 4 H and Future Farmers of America with the champion showing.

Frederick County Sales Directory Listings

Auction notices list events across Frederick County including a Massie estate farm in Stonewall District with James Janney as auctioneer and held at the county courthouse. Also Hammock property near Stephens City with B O Brumback and a September 9 land parcel sale in Gainesboro District by Special Commissioner. A September 15 dairy cattle sale near Stephens City School lists Robert Stickley as contact with Charles Duvall as auctioneer.

Joseph A. Massie, Jr Frederick County Court House Stonewall Charles R Duvall Orkney Springs Hotel Corp Orkney Springs Hotel James Janney Alice D. Hammock S.E Stephens Citt Ridings Chapel Road B. O. Brumback Frederick County Gainebsoro Charles R. Duvall Robert Stickley Stephens City School Charles Duvall G. L. Keller A. Virginia Kerns

Weather Today and Five Day Outlook for Winchester

Scattered thundershowers likely tonight and Saturday mainly in the afternoon and evening. Warm and humid with a low around 70. The Virginia five day forecast calls for near normal temperatures with slight rises above normal and showers possible. Moon eclipse tonight. Rainfall totals noted up to date with monthly averages.

Virginia Winchester

Boy Burned Lighting Stove Hospitalized At Memorial

Walter Mason nine of 319 National Ave was treated at Memorial Hospital for burns suffered last night while lighting a stove. He was transported to the hospital by the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad and reported to be getting along all right today.

Walter Mason National Ave Memorial Hospital Winchester Volunteer Rescue

Beef showmanship and Angus winners crowned in 4H and FFA results

Sammy Pearson won beef showmanship with a leather show halter while Sue Rucker earned reserve steer. Butch Vowell took second with a grooming brush. Angus firsts went to P. T. McIntire W. L. Bowles Robert Davenport. Hereford winners included Blakeley Farm and Dicky Wolfe. 4H and FFA led by Penny Rucker and Bayard Rucker.

Steer Sue Rucker Sammy Pearson Butch Vowell Angus P. T. McIntire W. L. Bowles Robert Davenport Hereford Blakeley Farm Dicky Wolfe Penny Rucker Bayard Rucker

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