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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1962

Page

2

Funeral service for Mrs Tillie Leestee Natenel Areas

Pallbearers are J. Roy Russell Elmer Lauck John Colvin Donald Lauck Richard Pitcock and Buford Pitcock Sr. Funeral at 10 am at Sacred Heart Church with Rosary tonight at 7 30 pm at Jones Funeral Home. Burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Pallbearers listed James W March J William Carlisle Charles E Murphy Harry W Callan Lawrence Cole and William T Sullivan.

Cedar Grove J. Roy Russell Elmer Lauck John Colvin Donald Lauck Richard Pitcock Buford Pitcock Sacred Heart Catholic Church Tillie E. Leestee

Mercer Service for John Thomas Mercer

Funeral service for John Thomas Mercer of Clarke County will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Province Chapel Church with Rev. Clarence Lloyd officiating. The family will depart from John H. Enders Funeral Home in Berryville at 1 15 p.m. Burial follows in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers are Ned Marlow Marvin Painter Gilbert Fowler Arnold Rutter Elwood Kelly and Gerald Payne.

John Thomas Mercer Clarke County Province Chapel Clarence Lloyd John H. Enders Berryville Ned Marlow Marvin Painter Gilbert Fowler Arnold Rutter Elwood Kelly Gerald Payne

Frank J. Mowery Dies At 72 In Oranda

Frank Isaiah Mowery, 72, of Oranda, died in Shenandoah County. He was a long time member of Walnut Springs Christian Church. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Walnut Springs Christian Church with Rev. A. Bobbitt officiating. Burial follows at the church cemetery with pallbearers named.

Frank Isaiah Mowery Oranda Shenandoah Coun Walnut Springs Maberal Strassurg

Mrs Rosetta Michael Dies in Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mrs Rosetta Michael aged 95 died last night at 11 55 in Winchester Memorial Hospital. She was born September 24 1873 in Hardy County West Virginia daughter of the late Rawson and Eliza Arnold Crites. Widow of Clarence Michael she leaves one son Ross W Michael of Winchester two sisters Mrs Joseph Miller Pur GPS ville West Virginia and Miss Cordelia Crites Rock Oak West Virginia and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are complete the body is at aps Funeral Home.

Rosetta Michael N. Braddock Sr Winchester Memorial Hospital Michael Hardy County W. Va Rawson and Eliza Arnold Crites Clarence Michael Ross W. Michael Winchester Joseph Miller Pur~gittsville Cordelia Crites Rock Oak Aps Funeral Home

Dr. Charles Channing Obituary Noted in City Burial

Dr Charles Edward Channing died after a sever months illness. He was married to Lucille Faulkner of this city who died years ago. A dentist by profession he is survived by two sons Charles Edward and James Faulkner now in the foreign service stationed in Honduras and six grandchildren. Burial will be Saturday in Ack ington National Cemetery Washington.

Charles Edward Channing Channing Lucille Faulkner Charles Edward Are Jr James Faulkner Government Foreign Service Honduras Ackington National Cemetery Washington

Funeral service for Mrs El sie Loyd of Capon Bridge

Funeral service for Mrs El sie Loyd of Capon Bridge West Virginia was held this afternoon at 2 o clock at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge Rev Dale Jones of Capon Bridge Presbyterian Church officiated Pallbearers were John Wotring B C Baker Jr W C Muse Guy Ick Delmar Bayliss and Clifton Light Burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester

Elsie Loyd Capon Bridge W. Va Giffin Caponee Dale Jones Pone Capon Bridge Presserian Church John Wotring B. C. Baker, Jr W. C. Muse Guyick Delmar Bayliss Clifton Light Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester

Funeral Services for Mrs Tillie E Brown

Funeral services are announced for Mrs Tillie E Brown with a rosary tonight at 7 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home followed by a requiem mass in Florida at 10 a m at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Tillie E. Brown

Speech and Hearing Defects Found In Pupils Here

Winchester second graders were surveyed by the Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center. Of 354 children screened, 116 showed some defect. The program, in its third year, will run in county schools in January with reports sent to each school.

Winchester

U S Soviet Space Pact Gives Hope at United Nations

U N delegates welcomed two U S Soviet agreements on space cooperation and on disarmament benefits as signs of easing East West tensions. The first plan coordinates weather satellites and mapping Earth magnetic fields with Echo A12 tests, while the second argues world arms cuts could boost economies.

United Nations, N.Y U.N Geneva Adlai E. Stevenson U.S United Nations Space Kennedy Khrushchev Hugh L. Dryden National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Anatoly A. Blagonravov U Thant Telstar American Telephone and Telegraph Co Soviet Union

Two Automobiles Reported Stolen in City

City Police reported two cars stolen early today. Douglas Fisher Jr. said his 1951 light gray Chevrolet coupe was taken from 302 W. Boscawen St between 10:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. Georgianna V. Burton reported her 1952 two tone blue Chevrolet stolen from Clarke St and found missing at 7:30 a.m.

Douglas Fisher, Jr W. Boscawen St Clarke St

Washington Man Held in Slaying Of Va. Merchant

James A. Williams, 22, of Washington, is jailed in Northumberland County on murder charges for the Thanksgiving night ambush of rural storekeeper L. Hayes Vanlandingham at Hyacinth. Vanlandingham died after three gunshots. about $150 was taken. Williams waived extradition in Maryland and was brought to Virginia by Sheriff W. H. Shirley. A preliminary hearing has not been scheduled.

Heathsville Washington Northumberland County James A. Williams Northumberland Silver Spring L. Hayes Vanlandingham Hyacinth Vanlandingham Williams Maryland W. H. Shirley Shirley Virginia

Clarke Seeks State Takeover of Disputed CCC Road

Clarke County Board of Supervisors after an all day session urged that the road known as CCC Road or fire trail be taken over by the State Highway System and kept as a secondary road. The road runs parallel to the Appalachian Trail from Route 50 toward Linde, atop the Blue Ridge, and has been blocked by C Reid Thomas. Potts urged that Thomas agreed to transfer maintenance to the state, pending formal action.

Berryvlle Clarke County Board of Supervisors Blue Ridge Mountain Linde Harold G. Potts Berryville George Sechgjist George A. Frye Paris J. T. Brent Washingon C. Reid Thomas Potts Thomas Civilian Conservation Corps

Neighbor Rejoices Over Daughter’s Marriage and New Bath

While waiting for a bus in Louisville, John Lukemeier quips about a neighbor’s new daughter. The neighbor replies that while he lost a daughter, he has gained a bathroom. The brief anecdote reflects a humorous misunderstanding in a small community.

Louisville John Lukemeier Lukemeier

Khrushchev and Tito Open Talks in Moscow

Soviet Premier Khrushchev and Yugoslav President Tito began formal conferences in the Kremlin to present a united front against propaganda from Communist China.

Moscow Khrushchev Tito Kremlin China

Manpower survey area outlined across counties

The survey covers Morgan and Berkeley Counties in West Virginia and extends through Rappahannock Fauquier Loudoun Jefferson Hampshire Hardy and Shenandoah Page Warren Clarke Frederick and Winchester. Both men and women are urged to return the questionnaires with the requested information.

Morgan and Berkeley West Virginia Rappahannock County Fauquier County Loudoun County Jefferson County W. Va Rockingham Plains Valley Counties Shenandoah, Page, Warren, Clarke and Frederick Winchester

Weather and world view blend in scattered 1960s page

A fragmented weather summary lists colder tonight with lows around 22 to 26. It projects fair, cold conditions for Saturday with highs near 36 to 31. The page also mentions Himalaya conflict and population notes linked to Communist China alongside rainfall data and a simple quiz reference.

Nail Leon Winchester

Denny's Comm Auction and Land Auction Notice

Sale listings show Denny's Comm Auction on Friday December 7 at 7:00 pm offering electric appliances oil heaters tools acetylene equipment sporting goods boat guns rest equipment and more auctioneer W D Orndorff. Saturday December 8 at 11 am Joseph B Newlin Trustee offers a Frederick County land parcel in front of the Frederick County Court House with Buddy Artrip as auctioneer. Monday December 17 at 10:00 am Rock Hill Farm Black Stone Virginia Hereford cattle sale managers are the Va Hereford Assoc.

Denny’s Winc W. D. Orndorff Joseph B. Newlin Frederick County Court House Frederick County Buddy Artrip Rock Hill Farm Blackstone Hereford Assoc

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