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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1961

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Arthur Lee Lowe 87

Arthur Lee Lowe 87 husband of Alcinda Cooper of Boyce died yesterday in Buena Vista. Born in Alma to Edgar J Lowe and Margaret Belk Lowe, his wife preceded him. Survived by son Arthur Lowe Jr of Lynchburg, six brothers, three nephews, and a niece. Retired 1960 after 53 years with Norfolk and Western Railroad. Funeral in Buena Vista tomorrow at 2 p.m. and Emmanuel Chapel Boyce Wednesday at 11 a.m. Burial Green Hillville Wednesday morning.

Arthur Lee Lowe Alcinda Cooper Boyce Buena Vista Alma Edgar Jackson Lowe Margaret Belk Lowe Arthur Lowe, Jr Lynchburg John S. Lowe Bentonville Benjamin E. Lowe Hagerstown Rudolph R. Lowe Cletus D. Lowe Lester Lowe Harrisburg S. Myers Shepherdstown John Roulette Oorak Lowe Norfolk and Western Railroad Christ Episcopal Church Emmanuel Chapel Boyce On

Funeral services for Dr Emmett C Stuart Sr

Rosary is tonight at 8:00 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home followed by a Requiem Mass Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Also listed is services for Mrs Margaret E Fletcher Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home and Fairview Lutheran Church. Upon arrival.

Emmett C. Stuart, Sr Jones Funeral Home Sacred Heart Catholic Church Margaret E. Fletcher

Floyd Jackson Board Dies After Heart Attack in Front Royal

Floyd Jackson Board longtime Front Royal Town Council member died Saturday after a heart attack in the courthouse parking lot. He served 16 years on council, 14 years as treasurer and two as vice mayor. A World War I veteran, he was a past American Legion commander and Lions Club member. He is survived by a widow, sister and three brothers. Funeral was held at Front Royal Presbyterian Church with burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Floyd Jackson Front Royal Court House Board Third Street Post Office Warren County Luther S. Board Lucy McCue American Legion Legion Lions Club E. J. Kerfoot Lewis E. Allen Johnny Marchie J. W. Smith Walter Carter A. O. Haley Henry Downing H. Douglas Hamner Town Council American Legion Post The

Funeral service for Hershman at Enders Funeral Home

A funeral was held this morning at John H. Enders Funeral Home in Patel en Irvan for Boyd R. Hershman of Well town Pike. Pallbearers included Benny Jones Carl William Fisher John Gibbs James Hoffman Herman God love and Alfred DeHaven.

Boyd R. Hershman Welltown Pike John H. Enders Patel En Irvan L. Dorkman Bn Gren Bik Benny Jones Carl William Fisher John Gibbs James Hoffman Herman Godlove Alfred DeHaven

Death of Riley L. Spaid Aged 81 in West Virginia

Riley L. Spaid 81 of High View Hampshire County West Virginia died Saturday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Riley County he was son of Ernest H. Spaid and Jacob W. Spaid both of High View. Funeral service conducted at Timber Ridge Christian Church by Rev Mark Andes with burial at Timber Ridge. Pallbearers listed as Guy Spaid Lester Hook Gladstone Spaid Harry Spaid Olonza Spaid and Charles Lawyer.

Riley L. Spaid High View Hampshire County W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Rey Rt Ernest H. Spaid Jacob W. Spaid Timber Ridge Christian Church Mark Andes 9Hmena Christian Church Ete Timber Ridge Cemetery Guy Spaid Lester Hook Gladstone Spaid Harry Spaid Olonza Spaid Charles Lawyer

Funeral service for Mrs. Claybourne Hoover in Albin

The funeral for Mrs. Claybourne L Hoover of Albin was conducted this afternoon by Rev John D Page Jr at Jones Funeral Home. Burial followed at Mount Hebron with pallbearers Holmes W Patton Lawrence E Patton Howard L Patton r Franklin H Patton Sr G Raymond Patton Kenneth C Patton L Marshall Patton and Luther H Patton.

Claybourne L. Hoover Albin John D. Page, Jr Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron Holmes W. Patton Lawrence E. Patton Howard L. Patton Franklin H. Patton, Sr G. Raymond Patton Kenneth C. Patton L. Marshall Patton Luther H. Patton

Obituary for Mrs. Orvis Fletcher of Winchester Virginia

Mrs. Orvis Fletcher 77 of 510 Baker Knight Ave died Sunday at Maplewood Nursing Home. Born in Hampshire County West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Asa and Anne Maury Larrick widow of Orvis W. Fletcher and a member of the First Congregational Christian Church. Survived by four children and two grandchildren with two great grandchildren. A service is set for Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home then at Fairview Lutheran Church. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home.

Margaret E. Fletther Baker-Knight Ave Maplewood Fletcher Hampshire County W. Va Asa Anne Maury Larrick Orvis W. Fletcher First Congregational Christaan Church Winchester Knitting Mill Childre Eula Shipe Natella Swisher Winchester Burr Fletcher Culpepper Guy Fletcher Lancaster Calif Graner Betty Jean Eaton Jones Funeral Home Mark W. Andes Fairview Lutheran Church Fairview Lutheran Cemetery

Clarke County Farmer Elwood Elyett Elyett Dies After Illness

Elwood Elyett 49 retired Clarke County farmer died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Clarke County he was son of William R Elyett and the late Lulu Belle Stipe Elyett. He married Virginia Yeak ley Royston and is survived by a step son Jerry Y Royston of Stanley and three step grandsons. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with body resting at Enders Funeral Home.

Elwood Rouss Elyett Clarke County Winchester Memorial Hospital William R. Elyett Lulu Belle Stipe Elyett Virginia Yeakley Royston Jerry Y. Royston Stanley Enders Funeral Home

Garson Voice Inspires Hunter in Write Me a Murder

Kim Hunter performs on Broadway using an English accent she crafted after studying Greer Garson. She listened to British voice recordings and transcriptions from film soundtracks to base her intonations on Garson's voice for the hit thriller Write Me a Murder.

New York Kim Hunter Greer Garson Miss Hunter Garson

Christmas Trees sale by JCC in Berryville

The Junior Chamber of Commerce will sell pre cut Christmas trees and holiday novelties starting Thursday. Trees will be on the Wisecarver Oldsmobile lot at Main and Buckmarsh Streets to aid needy families. JCC calendar sales raised about 475 dollars and excess was given to the Health Department. JCC members will attend a choir songfest at Berryville Baptist Church Sunday at 7 15 p.m.

Berryville Wisecarver Oldsmobile Main Buckmarsh Sts JCC Health Department

Martinsburg Banks Boost Savings Interest to Three Percent

Four Martinsburg banks raise savings interest to 3 percent starting January 1 1962. Participating banks are Citizens National, Merchants and Farmers, People s Trust, and Old National. Total savings on hand around 6.6 million dollars. Winchester banks have paid 3 percent since 1959.

Martinsburg Martinsburg Claring House Assn Winchester Tizens National Bank Merchants and Farmers Bank People’s Trust Co Old National Bank

Apple Trends To Be Aired At Fruit Meeting

The 64th annual Maryland State Horticultural Society meeting is in Hagerstown on January 4 and 5. Topics include practical chemical fruit thinning weed control for young orchards disease and insect control methods weather reporting for fruit growers new grower services by the national fruit organization and analysis of the state orchard survey. Color films and an illustrated talk on the western fruit industry will be shown. Growers from adjoining states are invited. Gilbert Miller is president and Albert F. Vierheller is secretary.

Maryland State Horticultural Society Hagerstown Fruit Growers’ National Organization Gilbert Miller Horticultural Society Albert F. Vierheller

Economist John Maxwell Ferguson Dies at 72 in Fulton

Dr. John Maxwell Ferguson, 72, author of Land marks in Economic Thought, was found dead in his Fulton apartment. He taught economics at Barnard and Vassar, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Colorado.

Fulton, Mo John Maxwell Ferguson Barnard and Vassar Colleges University of Pittsburgh University of Colorado

Fisherman Rescued After Four Hour Dunk In Hampton Roads

Norfolk fisherman A Harris Jr clung to an overturned 14 foot boat for four hours as 50 degree water and 38 degree air battered him. He refused to leave the boat, was spotted by the freighter Schiedyk after dark, and was plucked aboard after a dramatic rescue.

Norfolk (Ap Norfolk Hampton Roads Harris Hampton Roads Bridge Sewells Point

Thurmond says Soviets unlikely to start nuclear war

Sen. Strom Thurmond told a Richmond audience the Soviet Union would be clobbered if it started a nuclear war over Berlin. He accused the State Department of planning to turn U S weapons over to the United Nations, calling the idea ridiculous.

Richmond Strom Thurmond DSC Soviet Union Berlin South Carolina Thurmond State Department U.S United Nations Senate Armed Services Committee Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees Martin Luther King King

Weather forecast notes cool setup with rain today

Tuesday outlook shows cloudy skies with rain and cooler temperatures. The five day forecast from December 12 to 16 calls for near normal temperatures, warmer midweek, cooler again by Friday or Saturday, with rain likely Tuesday night and Wednesday and possible snow or sleet in the mountains.

Virginia

Rainfall figures for year and averages emerge

The report lists rainfall totals including 48 ending period at 0.53 inches and 1961 year-to-date at 36.98 inches. It compares to a 48 year average of 36.79 inches and provides monthly averages from January through December with values for each month.

Denny's Commission Auction and Local Auctions Notice

Listings for auctions in Winchester and Frederick County including Denny's Commission Auction near Route 7, Loy's Used Furniture at 2168 Loudoun Street, and estates of Ida Be Fries and W E Edwards in Frederick County Court House area. Auctioneers include Orndorff Cole, W D Orndorff, and Charles R. Duvall with sale times on Saturday December 16 starting 10:30 am through 11:30 am.

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Auctioneers Frederick County W. E. Edwards Frederick County Court Frederick County Court House Charles R. Duvall G.E Motorola Dumont Loy

King Saud Faces More Surgery

King Saud of Saudi Arabia, following a cataract removal on his left eye in Boston, faces a similar operation on his right eye. Dr Trygve Gundersen performed the 35 minute procedure at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and called it a success. The king arrived in Boston three weeks ago for treatment of a stomach disorder.

Boston King Saud Saudi Arabia Trygve Gundersen Peter Bent Brigham Hospital

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