Deaths and Funerals in Hampshire and Winchester Areas
Death notices from Capon Bridge and Winchester report Marguerite Ritter Madigan of Stephens City dying at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She is survived by her husband Lawrence, four daughters Arminta Al i Norma Mae Lucas Estella itta and Delsy Arnold, three sons Merton Franklin and Marshall W. Madigan, a sister Lula Mae White, and brothers Ira Ritter Wilbur Ritter Norman Ritter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. service set Thursday at 2 p.m. at Friendship Evangelical United Brethren Church with burial at the church cemetery. Messages and arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Ritter Madigan
Stephens City
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Madigan
Winrom
M Lynch Ritter
Lawrence Madigan
Greenway Arch
Arminta Ali
Norma Mae Lucass
Estella *Itta
Delsy Arnold
Winchester
Mertonadigan
Franklin R. Madigan
Marshall W. Madigan
Bareeek Lula Mae White
Winthree Brothers
Ira Riter
Wilbur Ritter
Stephens Fon
Norman Ritter
Boyce
Conseragh
Ware
Lark
Friendship Evangelical United Brothern
Mrs. Jannette Whitacre Rites Planned at Jones Funeral Home
Mrs. Jannette M. Whitacre 44 formerly of 237 Opequon Avenue died after a long illness at Columbia Hospital for Women. Widow of Herman F. Whitacre who died in 1959 she had lived in the Washington area about a year. Funeral service by Rev. Stanley H. D Sart tomorrow at 3 p.m. burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jannette M. Whitacre
Opequon Avenue
Columbia Hospital For Women
Washington Area
Ekon
Weyers Cave
Jerrayton W
Hazel Chandler Foltz
Herman F. Whitacre
Whitacre
Peoples Ter
Joseph C.griffith
Silver Spring
Stanley H. Dysart
Jones Funeral Home
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Virginia Counts 873 Road Deaths
Virginia reported 878 traffic deaths for 1962 with two victims in a single crash. John Wimbrow and Robert Taylor, from Mappsville, died in a two vehicle crash south of Blooms near Accomack County. Edward Fontaine Higgs, 39, of Ridgeway, died in a three car collision near Martinsville on U S 220.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Virginia
John Wimbrow
Robert Taylor
Mappsville
Bloxom
Accomack
Folk County
Edward Fontaine Higgs
Ridgeway
Martinsville
U. S. 220
Higgs
Va High Court To Consider Milk Commission Ruling
Virginia's Supreme Court agreed to review a ruling that refused Staunton and Augusta Military Academies permission to produce milk for their schools. The commission said granting a limited producer distributor license would not be in the public interest, the petition claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Staunton
Augusta Military Academies
State Supreme Court
Milk Commission
O'Sullivan Awards Honor 33 Employees and 14 Foremen
The O'Sullivan Rubber Corp presents 33 service and safety awards including two 30 year watches to Lyle Grimm and Lee Whittington. Fifteen others receive 20 10 year honors. 14 foremen earn one year or more without a lost time accident. Goodyear unveils a 250000 wind tunnel for testing materials for space vehicle reentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation
Paul Terretta
Bulova Accutron
Lyle Grimm
Lee Whittington
O'Sullivan
Cecil Spears
Kathleen Spates
Hannah Vann
L. Paul Everline
Wheeler Nichols
John Farkas
West Coast
O’sullivan Rubber Sales, Inc
Julian Jeffcoat
Lester Burkhart
Leo Timbrook
Elwood Orndorff
Carlton Boyder
David R. Pool
New Jersey
Jerry Votta
New York
John Shifflett
Doris Spicer
Edgar W. Spicer ,Sr
Roland Bush
George Giles
John Stryker
Louie Silvester
Dallas Wilkins
Loran Wymer
John Walker
Bruce Whitacre
Wilbur Bauserman
Douglas Braithwaite
Slim Lewis
O’sullivan
Frogmen Die While Chasing Deep Sea Diving Record
Two English divers attempting a new depth record dropped 1000 feet off Santa Catalina Island in a diving bell. Peter Small, 35, of the London Daily Telegraph died from the bends, while Christopher Whittaker, 22, a UCLA geology student, vanished after aiding Small. Swiss mathematician Hanes Keller survived.
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Long Beach
Calif
Peter Small
The
London Daily Telegraph
Small
Hanes Keller
Gia
Santa Catalina Island
Keller
Whittaker
Kellier
London
John Light
Sentries to drop bearskin hats for caps at royal posts
London AP reports Buckingham Palace guards will abandon tall bearskin hats in favor of caps. The War Office says caps are easier to patrol in than the traditional Guards headgear worn since Waterloo in 1815.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Buckingham Palace
War Office
Storm heads seaward after eight days across Atlantic coast
A violent eight day storm shifts toward the north northeast at 10 mph. It centers about 200 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras with 55 mph winds at its core and 30 mph outward bands. Small craft are warned to stay in port from Cape Canaveral to Cape May. North Carolina faces the worst damage as beach towns seek state and federal aid for damaged streets and beaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Hetteras
N. C
Cape Canaveral Fla
Cape Mody
N. J
North Carolina
Terry Sanford
Rescue Squad Reports 101 Calls In November
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad handled 101 calls in November per secretary Laurence Swanson. Of these, 47 received first aid, eight got oxygen, and 104 people were transported. Emergency sickness led with 28 calls, misc runs 27, auto accidents 12, heart patients 10, home accidents eight, and one industrial mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Laurence C. Swanson
Weather Summary Winchester Skies
The weather today brings occasional rain with highs in the 50s. Thursday’s outlook calls for variable cloudiness and cooler temperatures. Sunset today at 4:50 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow at 7:17 a.m. A full moon is noted around 4:50 p.m. and 12:19 a.m. on December 11.
Rainfall Totals Reported For Year 1962
Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8 30 this morning shows none. December rainfall to date none. 1962 rainfall to date 37 16 inches. Yearly rainfall averages by month listed with several gaps and numbers, indicating data partial and incomplete.
Cooler Wetter November Sets Rain and Temperature Records
November 1962 was unusually wet and cool with 4.64 inches of rain and an average high of 51.8 degrees. The month produced 13 rainy days and far below normal snowfall, contrasting with 1961’s milder temperatures and 1 inch of snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win~Fruit Research Labora Hne
Balmier
Denny's Commission Auction Leads December Sales Board
Sales Directory listing multiple auctions and bidders for December events. Denny's Commission Auction near Route 7 offers furniture and appliances. Headley’s Auctions in Shawnee Fire Hall features antique items. another Denny's event includes electric appliances and tools. Also listed are land auction by Joseph B. Newlin Trustee and a Hereford cattle sale by Rock Hill Farm with sale managers Va Hereford Assoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny's Commission
Winchester
Orndorff & Cole
Winc
Elec
W. D. Orndorff
Joseph B. Newlin
Frederick County Court House
Frederick County
Buddy Artrip
Rock Hill Farm
Blackstone
Hereford Assoc
I Q Answers on Home Improvement Spending
An estimated 18 billion dollars was spent by do it yourself enthusiasts on home projects in the past year, up 2 billion from the year before. The rise signals strong consumer demand for DIY goods and related services.
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Clarence Loy
Capona
Hampshire
Memene
Lycaus County
Daughtaeeam
Turner
Opal Orebaugh
Mount Solon
Urice Marple
Washington
Ray Marple
Giffin Fural
Capon Bridge
Mrs. Madigan
Ens . Theody
Jones
Abe
Friendship E.U.B. Church
Clara Belle Alsip
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Brumback
N. Cameron
H. F. Whitacre
High Court
Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
Earth
Christopher Whittaker
University of California At
Los Angeles
Harold M. Brgeant
Ones Funeral Home, Inc
S. Loudoun ST
Santa
Crider & Shockey
Wilmington
South Atlantic
Mid Atlantic
Pati, Sam
S&h
Glaize & Bro
I.Q. Answers
Dennys Commission
Rt. 7
W. D. Orndorff—Auctioneer
Denny’s
Commission
New American Legion
Frigidaire
Maytag Wringer
G.E. T.V
Westinghouse
Kelvinator
Silvertone T.V
Electrolux
G.E
M.W
Westernfield
P.S
Avings
Aving S
Kern Motor Co
S. Loudoun ’St
Valley Pike
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