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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1962

Page

2

Obituary notices of Pitcock Mercer Whitacre deaths

Multiple obituaries report Luther Pitcock aged 80 of Cedar Grove area with service planned at Omps Funeral Home and burial at Little Mountain Cemetery. Frederick County farmer Clark Mercer and family are noted with service at Pro Badge Church and burial at orchard churchyard. Janette M Whitacre formerly of this city died in Washington. service held at Jones Funeral Home with burial at Mount Hebron.

Luther Pitcock Cedar Co Frederick County Martin Isabell McPitcock Arthur Clark Cedar Grove Little Mountain Jannette M. Whitacre Washington Ey H. Dysart Jones Funeral Home Ronald F. Whitacre Douglas M. Griffith Forrest H. Bowen Orville D. Miller Claude M. Grove Ray H. Duncan Mount Hebron

Funeral notices for Mrs Lawrence Madigan Clara Alsip Tillie Brown

Public notices list services for Mrs Lawrence Madigan Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Friendship E U B Church Mrs Clara Belle Alsip Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home and Mrs Tillie E Brown with a Rosary Thursday 7:30 p.m. Requiem Mass Friday 10:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Lawrence Madigan Friendship E.U.B. Church Clara Belle Alsip Jones Tillie E. Brown Sacred Heart Catholic Ch

Funeral service for Mar guerite Ritter Madigan

Mrs. Mar guerite Ritter Madigan of Steph ens City died Monday. Funeral conducted by Rev. Ronald S. Clark tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Friendship Evangelical United Brethren Church east of Steee City. Body at church 1 p.m. Attending pallbearers named. Friends may call at Jones Funeral.

Marguerite Ritter Madigan Stephens City Ronald S. Clark Friendship Evangelical United Brethren Church Steee City Nelson R. Clevenger John W. Ozias D. Ritter Elmer H. White Orin H. Ritter Arthur R. Ritter Jones

Mrs. Thomas A. Brown rites set at Sacred Heart

Mrs. Thomas A. Brown 82 of 716 National Ave. Winchester died at Winchester Memorial Hospital. She widow of Thomas A. Brown born to Matthew Ebersole Sr. and Sallie Bush Ebersole. Survived by four children Goldie L. Brown Mary C. Brown Leonard W. Brown Sr. Gilbert T. Brown. two brothers Matthew H. Ebersole Ollie Ebersole. seven grandchildren five great grandchildren. Rosary Thursday 7 30 p m Jones Funeral Home. Requiem Mass Friday 10 a m Sacred Heart Church. Burial Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Tillie E. Brown National Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Brown Frederick County Matthew Ebersole Sallie Bush Ebersole Thomas A. Brown Winchester Sacred Heart Catholic Church Goldie L. Brown Mary C. Brown Leonard W. Brown Gilbert T. Brown Matthew H. Ebersole St. Petersburg Fla Ollie Ebersole Mae Brown Virgil Brown Jones Peter A

Mrs. George Alsip of Hagerstown Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. George Alsip died at her home 318 Buena Vista Ave Hagerstown Md Tuesday morning after a long illness. Born in Romney W Va she was the daughter of Mary Crabtree Elliott and the late Sim on Dudley Crabtree. She is survived by her mother three stepchildren two brothers and two grandchildren. Funeral services tomorrow at 3 30 p m conducted by Rev Joseph S Duckwall and Rev A J Barrett with burial at Mount Hebron.

Clara Belle Alsip Buena Vista Ave Hagerstown Alsip Romney W. Va Mary Crabtree Elliott Simon Dudley Crabtree George Newton Io Mary Alsip Catherine Alsip Charles Alsip Carl Raymond Crabtree William Dudley Crabtree Washington Joseph S. Duckwall A. J. Barrett Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron Cemetery

Graduates Honored From Chamber Politics Class

Seventeen graduates received diplomas at a Duff’s Rebel Restaurant dinner marking the Chamber of Commerce politics course. Congressman elect John C. Marsh spoke on campaign experiences and lessons. E. R. Huntsberry awarded certificates, noting this is the third offering in two years.

Oa En Ere Coun Chamber of Commerce Action Spain Duff Rebel John C Jack” Marsh Walloy Marsh Chamber E. R. Huntsberry Ted William M. Donald Baughman H Ed James Coffinberger Roy A. Cather, Jr Beverly Cowley Wade C. Emmart Eugene F. Dearing, Jr James H. Fleming F. William Fulboam Esther G. Fulboam Joseph C. Pasquali Alson H. Smith John T. Solenberger Connie Wilson Rick Weiss Carole Lynn Zirkle Mr. Huntsberry Delmas M

Girl Flung From Brooklyn Roof in Tragic Fall

A 9 year old Lourdes Bass was hurled from a tall Brooklyn apartment roof as police investigated reports of mistreatment. She was en route back to parochial school from lunch when she plunged to the courtyard below, dying of multiple injuries. Lourdes lived in Farragut Houses with her father Carlos, mother Margaret, and six siblings.

New York Brooklyn Lourdes Bass Mattie Arnold

Argentine efforts to stabilize economy amid crises

State government employees are paid in bonds and IOUs. Alsogaray advances debt renegotiations and seeks foreign aid. Aims to cut a $500 million trade deficit by restricting import credit. Heed peso support by requiring exporters to deposit surplus earnings with the treasury amid political and military turmoil and vested interests.

Alsogaray

Labor dispute ties up the nuclear ship Savannah

The $53.5 million Savannah sits idle in Long Beach as 29 highly trained nuclear reactor engineers quit over wage terms set by an arbitration board. They remain aboard for safety while New York negotiations continue between the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and labor officials. The ship is operated jointly by the U S Atomic Energy Commission and States Marine Line.

Long Beach Calif Savannah Baltimore Sun Helen Delich Afl-Cio Marine Engineers Beneficial Association New York James McKinley National Maritime Union Yorktown U.S. Atomic Energy Commission States Marine Line

Courtroom Shooting During Hoffa Conspiracy Trial

A gunman charged the defense table at Hoffa's trial, firing as U.S. Marshals tackled him. Hoffa avoided injury and the judge ordered a recess while 50 to 60 spectators watched the disruption amid ongoing testimony in a $1 million conspiracy case.

Tors Hoffa U.S Elmer Disspayne Miller

Winchester Orchard to pay 60 cent dividend

The Winchester Orchard and Farm Supply Co. Inc. will pay a dividend of 60 cents per share to shareholders of record January 1 1963. Secretary Jack Butler cited an excellent year as the basis. officers and directors listed. The annual stockholders meeting is set for February.

Winchester Orchard and Farm Supply Co., Inc Jack Butler H. D. Robinson, Jr Robert J. Russell Mr. Butler Robert Smalley Harold Hinton H. Ray Butler Walter Anderson Grover Teets Clyde Logan H. C. Hill

Progress Seen on Two School Projects in Frederick County

The Frederick County School Board reports good progress on two projects. Officials plan a 10 acre site near Winchester for a new elementary school and continue work on James Wood High addition and a new junior high school. Completion targets include fall next year for the high school addition and 1964 for the junior high. Christmas break runs Dec 21 to Jan 2 with Jan 2 as the next meeting date.

Frederick County School Board Winchester Senseny Road Board of Supervisors Robert E. Ayler James Wood High School Supt Ayler James Wood

Grandmother Delivers Triplets in Halifax England

Rose Coulter a 40 year old grandmother with eight children and two grandchildren gave birth to boy triplets in Halifax Tuesday. The premature infants Christopher Paul and Peter weighed 3 pounds 3 ounces 3 pounds 2 ounces each and were named accordingly. Mrs Coulter expressed delight at the unexpected arrival.

Halifax England Rose Coulter Christopher Paul Peter

Governor Rosellini urges delay on Guard reform and education concerns

Governor Harrison reports a telegram from Washington Governor Albert D Rosellini urging governors to pause Guard reorganization until the National Guard advisory committee reports. Rosellini directs the committee to study potential actions while highlighting highway safety concerns. He cites Virginia's higher traffic toll and outlines efforts to reduce student dropouts amid Virginia’s education debate.

Harrison Albert D. Rosellini Washington National Governors Conference National Guard Rosellini Virginia University of Virginia Edgar F. Shannon Jr

Nehru Shapes Northeast Tour With Army Briefings

Prime Minister Nehru travels to Gauhati and Tezpur with Defense Minister Chavan and generals for talks with troops facing Chinese forces. He urges resolve, notes continued five year plans, and checks on Chinese withdrawal from the McMahon Line frontline.

New Delhi India Nehru Y. B. Chavan Gauhati Assam Tezpur Brahmaputra McMahon Line

Free Democrats Could End Adenauer Rule in Bundestag

A union of Free Democrats and Socialists would end Adenauer's 86-year rule. The Free Democrats hold 67 seats and balance power in the Bundestag, while Adenauer's Christian Democrats have 241 seats and the Socialists 190.

Cal Free Democrats Adenauer Bundestag Christian Democrats

Angels Rally From Behind To Win AL Games

The Los Angeles Angels overcame deficits late in games last season. They staged dramatic comebacks 35 times, 18 of which occurred on their final at bat to secure victories.

Los Angeles Angels

Auctions listed in December sales directory

A series of auction notices including Denny's Commission Auction near Winchester Route 7, Headless Auctions in Shawnee Fire Hall Pineville, plus additional sales by W. D. Orndorff, Joseph B. Newlin Trustee in Frederick County, and Rock Hill Farm Hereford cattle sale managed by the Virginia Hereford Association. Listings include dates December 5 to December 17 and various items such as furniture appliances and livestock.

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Shawnee Fire Hall Pineville Boyd E. Headley, Jr Denny’s Elec W. D. Orndorff Joseph B. Newlin Frederick County Court House Frederick County Buddy Artrip Rock Hill Farm Blackstone

Weather forecast shows cooler temperatures and snow possible

Variable clouds tonight with low around 34 to 38 degrees. Fair and colder tomorrow and Friday with cool, fair conditions. Temperatures range from highs near 58 to lows around 30. Snow likely in mountains Saturday and mid next week, with scattered flurries Thursday. Sunset and sunrise times listed for Winchester.

Cerinn

Rainfall totals and city police investigate market burglary

Rainfall data for the past 24 hours shows no measurable amount and December total is listed as none. City Police investigate a burglary at the Friendship Market on E Cork Street, owned by Glenn Brill, with entry through a broken window and a cigar box taken. The incident was reported Tuesday.

Paarl Friendship Glenn Brill E. Cork St Warren Rudolph Tuesay

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