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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1961

Page

2

Funeral service for A. Har old Rowe in Gainesboro

The funeral service for A Har Old Rowe of Gainesboro who died Monday at his residence will be conducted by Rev. Charles J. Bright tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Market Street Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers named Mack Strickler Loy M. Improvement in wording to reflect obituary facts.

A. Harold Rowe Gainesboro Charles J. Bright Market Street Methodist Church Ney Mack Strickler Loy M Mount Hebron

Barley Elected President of Local FOP Lodge No 12

Allen Barley was elected president of Old Frederick town Lodge No 12, Fraternal Order of Police, succeeding Warren Fogle. Lynwood Dunn was reelected vice president and Grim reelected. other officers include Ann Kremer treasurer Ira Nesselrodt conductor and Mr. Fogle. The ceremony took place January 8 at the Lee-Jackson Restaurant with guests and honorary members.

Allen Barley Old Fredericktown Fraternal Order of Police Warren Fogle Lynwood Dunn Grim Ann Kremer Ira Nesselrodt Mr. Fogle Lee-Jackson

Kernstown School seeks warning lights on Rt. 11

The board discussed a Kernstown School delegation request for warning lights on Route 11 due to numerous young walkers and heavy traffic. The district is installing similar F type lights at James Wood and Kline Schools and will blink at the 25 mph limit during peak commute hours. The emergency snow schedule was revised for reuse this winter with details to follow.

Kernstown Ayler James Wood Kline

Contractors and NVPC Officials Meet Tonight in Dulles Area

Contractors and NVPC officials plan two meetings at the George Washington Hotel starting 6 30 p m to unify sessions from Winchester Strasburg Martinsburg and Luray. P N Hunter district manager calls the talks important with focus on electric heating and certified wiring as part of the Medallion Home program and special promotions to be announced.

Northern Virginia Power Co George Washington Hotel Winchester Strasburg Martinsburg Luray P. N. Hunter

Total Deer Kills Counted Across Four W. Va. Counties

A total kill of 275 was reported yesterday across Hardy Hampshire Morgan and Berkeley Counties as the 1961 deer season closed its second day. Clyde Miller of Berryville hunted in Berkeley County. No accidents reported in Berk County. Romney office noted an unofficial Capon Bridge incident but Winchester Hospital showed no injuries.

Hardy Hampshire Morgan Berkeley Clyde Miller Berryville Berkeley County Berk County Natural Resources Office Romney Capon Bridge

Sydney Moseley Dies at 73 Noted WWII Broadcaster and Author

Sydney Alexander Moseley, age 73, author of over 30 books and creator of a weekly radio news commentary in the United States during World War II, died Tuesday in a nursing home in Ion, Ohio.

Bournemouth England Sydney Alexander Moseley United States Ion Ohio

Editor Emeritus of JAMA Dr. Hammond Dies at 78

Dr. Johnson F. Hammond editor emeritus of the Journal of the American Medical Association died of a heart ailment at his home on Tuesday. He was born near Coshoc...

Chicago Johnson F. Hammond Journal of the American Medical Association Coshoc

UN Forces Reinforce as Katanga Battle Rages at Elisabethville

The UN strengthens ground troops amid clashes in Katanga near Elisabethville. Sweden sends 500 more reinforcements while Irish and other contingents converge. casualties rise with reports of hits on Red Cross ambulances and multiple fatalities.

Elisabethville United Nations Stockholm Dublin Albert Ny‘embo Katangamor Katanga Lido U.N Eroc Aan U.N. Security Council Congo Paris Moise Tshombe Evariste Kimba Manono Tshombe Canandanian Davi Halberstam Virgil Berger Reuters Red Cross Andre Roey

Escape on late train toward Albrechtshof with newborn aboard

A group of 21 including an eight day old baby planned to escape from Oranienburg to Albrechtshof on a late evening train. Four boarded at Falkensee, Albrechtshof being the line’s last stop near the border. A transport policeman and conductor reacted when the train failed to stop, after the group had disconnected an emergency braking system.

ienburg-Albrechtshof Oranienburg Albrechtsof Falkensee Albrechtshof Deterling Deterline

Tobacco group allocates over 4.6 million for cancer research

The Tobacco Industry Research Committee announces a grant totaling more than 4.6 million dollars to fund cancer research efforts. The move highlights industry funding for medical studies and public health initiatives.

The Tobacco Industry Research Committee

Kennedy Seeks Expanded Trade Role While Renegotiating Tariffs

President Kennedy pushes for a broad policy shift from narrow tit-for-tat tariff relief to a larger trade program. He opposes joining the Common Market, pledges safeguards for U.S. industry, and backs tax incentives to spur investment while avoiding exchange controls. He links economic policy to national fitness and honors football figures at a National Football Foundation banquet.

Fnr Kennedy Barry Goldwater R-Ariz United States France Italy West Germany Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg U.S Afl-Cio Miami Beach Fla Labor National Football Foundation Harvard

Weather forecast for Virginia five day outlook

Cloudy with rain in the southwest and a low tonight in the 38 to 44 range. Thursday brings cloudiness in the west and east with rain in the southeast in the afternoon and cool temperatures. The five day outlook shows cooler Thursday and Friday, a warmer weekend, and a colder Monday. Precipitation likely near the coast Thursday and across most areas Sunday. Rainfall totals from prior periods and monthly averages are listed for several months.

Virginia

Boy, 7, Dies In Hospital In Luray

AP report says seven year old Jesse Cornelius Lucas Jr. died in a local hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the chest with a .22 caliber pistol. The incident occurred at an uncle’s home where the boy retrieved the gun from a drawer on the porch.

LURAY Jesse Cornelius Lucas Jr J. C. Lucas Kelly H. Lucas

Mercury-Atlas Manned Flight Nears Launch

NASA reports Mercury-Atlas readiness for manned orbital flight following chimpanzee Enos data and system tests. John Glenn to pilot first Mercury orbital mission with Scott Carpenter as backup. MAG-6 preparations ongoing for early next year launch. Kennedy era exercise advocacy noted during Park Avenue gathering with Kennedy family attendees.

Enos John H. Glenn, Jr M. Scott Carpenter

Postmaster Advises On Handling Christmas Cards

The Postmaster urges card handlers to face cards uniform, keep order, label top, tie securely, and avoid loose drops. First class postage is preferred, unsealed 3 cent cards allowed if size limits met, 4 cent cards may bear handwritten messages and be forwarded if needed. Return addresses on envelopes are recommended to keep mailing lists current. Mr. Johnston says.

Mr. Johnston

Auctions in Frederick County December sale listings

December auction notices list multiple sales near Winchester Berryville and Waterloo. Items include furniture electrical appliances cattle farm equipment and real estate with auctioneers Orndorff Cole Heasley Lee Massie Duvall and others. Auctions run December 6 through December 16 at various locations.

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Auctioneers Heasley’s Shawee Fire Hall Carl R. Lee Snapp Berryville W. D. Orndorff Joseph A. Massie, Jr Hannah M. Hamilton Charles R. Duvall Ida E. Fries Frederick County Court House Desirable City

United States leads world in newsprint consumption

The United States consumes at least half of global newsprint, accounting for the majority of demand and shaping industry dynamics worldwide.

United States

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