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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1962

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Ruth Marie Jordan 66

Ruth Marie Jordan 66 of Wardensville W Va died at the hospital Wednesday night. Born Jan 21 7 to the late James N and Betty Baker she was a Wardensville Rebekah Lodge member survived by husband two children Lawrence and Eunice Dunlap five step children and two sisters. The body lies at Ley Funeral Home Wardensville then church service with pallbearers from the I.O.O.F. local lodge Maurice Beall Walter Combs James Conelos John Kaufman Walter Litman John Rudy.

Ruth Marie Jordan Ardensville W. Va Jordan Baker, W. Va James N Betty Tt Baker Wardensville Rebekah Lodge Lawrence Jordan Eunice Dunlap Jane Debra Jordan Roy Fred Jordan Stanley Hawsegal Moorefield Fran Davis Yellow Spring W. Be Aleen Pence Wardensville Virgil Hershman Helen Merriman Ley Fledge Maurice Beall Walter Combs James Conelos John Kaufman Walter Litman John Rudy

Benjamin H. Myers 70 dies in Martinsburg VA Hospital

Benjamin H. Myers, 70, of this city died yesterday morning at 6 a.m. in the Newton D. Baker VA Hospital in Martinsburg West Virginia. He was born July 8, 1892 in Tucker County and was a World War I veteran. He leaves a wife, five children, eight stepchildren, and 17 grandchildren. Body at Fike-Watson Funeral Home in Rowlesburg. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Benjamin H. Myers Newton D. Baker VA Martinsburg W. Va Mr. Myers Tucker County John and Mary Myers Mosby Barracks Ethel Myers Everett Myers Foster Myers Clara Christianson Balti- Myers Washington Fike-Watson Funeral Home Rowlesburg

Carroll Hagerman Driver Dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital

Carroll Driver 57 of Siler Route died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born February 14 1905 in Timberville he was a livestock dealer. Survived by widow Juanita Bell Driver married December 15 1924 two sons Cornelius of Yorktown and Robert W. of Richmond ten grandchildren one brother Allen C. Driver of Marriottsville Maryland and three sisters Anna Clark Hagerstown Margaret Drier Dyer and Pauline Blankner. Funeral service planned.

Carroll Hagerman Siler Winchester Memorial Hospital Driver Timberville Frank H Irene Hagerman Juanita Bell Driver First Baptist Church Cornelius Driver Yorktown Robert W. Driver Richmond Allen C. Driver Marriottsville Anna Driver Clark Hagerstown Margaret Driver Dyer Fort Sybert W. Va Pauline Driver Blankner Sykesville

Funeral service and burial details at Omps Funeral Home

A funeral service will be conducted tomorrow at 1 o'clock at the Omps Funeral Home by Dr. E T Clark. Burial follows at the Reformed Church Cemetery in Timberville with arrival around 3 o'clock.

Omps Funeral E. T. Clark Reformed Church Timberville

Mrs Ross Jones 80 Dies. Survived by Two Children

Mrs. Ross Jones aged 80 died yesterday. She was widow of W T Jones and born May 25 1882. She leaves two children Paul L Jones of Stephens City and Mrs Betty Melvin of Pittsburgh and nine grandchildren. Funeral service planned for tomorrow in Pittsburgh.

Ross Jones W. T. Jones Jones Paul L. Jones Stephens City Betty Melvin Pittsburgh

Ernest C Willey 81 Dies at Brunswick Home

Ernest C Willey died at his home 707 E Potomac St Brunswick Md after illness. He leaves wife Elizabeth four children Allen Willey Evelyn Kelly Louise Armstrong and Ralph Manuel three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at his residence Sunday 2 p.m. Rev Ralph Miller. Burial St Mark Cemetery Petersville Md.

Ernest C. Willey E. Potomac St Brunswick Wesley Louella Willey Loyal State Walter Willey Allen Willey Baltimore Evelyn Kelly Silver Spring Louise Armstrong Washington Ralph Manuel Edgar Willey Robert Willey Ralph Miller St. Mark’s Cemetery Petersville

Youth gang blamed for anti-Semitic attacks arrested

LA PLATA Argentina AP police said seven teenagers were arrested and another youth gang linked to anti-Semitic attacks in the Buenos Aires area. The youths allegedly owned cars weapons ammunition and planned a military training camp near La Plata. Castor oil was used as punishment for disobedience.

LA Plata Argentina Buenos Aires

Britain to swap Skybolt for Polaris missiles under McNamara plan

The London Daily Mail reports Prime Minister Macmillan agreed to abandon Skybolt and accept Polaris missiles. A $700 million British shipyard program would build a fleet of nuclear submarines to carry the missiles with Britain supplying warheads.

United States Germany U.S Robert S. McNamara Britain London Daily Mail Harold Macmillan McNamara the Mail

Dean Warns Against NATO Split Under Soviet Pressure

Dean argues the United States cannot let NATO fracture into 15 isolated sectors under Soviet terms. He says a unified Western alliance is essential as the Soviet military remains strong in Eastern Europe and NATO must stay together for cooperative defense.

United States Europe Dean NATO Sovet Soviet Union Free World

Goode Completes Surveying Course at Penn State

Richard A. Goode returned yesterday from Penn State University after completing a surveying course using programs and electronic distance measuring equipment. He is president of the Shenandoah Valley Chapter of the Virginia Association of Surveyors.

Richard A. Goode Penn State University Mr. Goode Shenandoah Valley Virginia Association of Surveyors

Kennedy Promises Tax Details in New York Speech

President Kennedy travels to New York to outline early details of a proposed 1963 tax cut. The CEO urges an $6 billion income tax cut with later $5 billion reduction, retroactive to Jan 1, 1963, and a shift to 70 percent top personal rate and 47 percent corporate rate.

JFK N. Y Washington Kennedy New York Congress Economic Club of CED

Agency Plans Suit Over Commissions From Dr Kildare Star

Los Angeles AP report says Richard Chamberlain faces claims by his former talent agency for commissions under his MGM contract. MCA Inc claims additional stars owe money and Chamberlain’s suit will be the first in a wave of actions as the agency exits the business.

Los Angeles Richard Chamberlain MCA Inc Chamberlain Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Songwriter Harry Barris Dies at 56 in California

Harry Barris, 56, famed songwriter and original Rhythm Boy with Bing Crosby, died at St. Joseph's Hospital after a long illness. He wrote Serenade in Blue Mississippi Mud and I Surrender Dear among others after breaking his hip in a fall and later contracting cancer. He is survived by Marjorie and two daughters. In New York a man with a gun robbed a downtown drug store, claiming he just got out of jail and stole 420 dollars.

Burbank Calif Harry Barris Bing Crosby St. Joseph’s Hospital Barris Marjorie New York

Byrd urges new balanced budget from Kennedy

Sen Harry Byrd of Virginia urged President Kennedy to submit a new balanced budget with expenditure cuts and no tax relief while warning tax cuts in a deficit would add to the 300 billion federal debt. He described fiscal policy as deliberately irresponsible unless the budget aligns with reduced spending. Gov Albertis S Harrison Jr led Virginians at the speech.

New York Harry F. Byrd D-Va Industrialis Kennedy Virginia Democrat National Industrial Conference Board Byrd Albertis S. Harrison Jr

Six Miners Die In Coal Mine Blast At Merkstein

A blast 1800 feet underground in the Adolf coal mine at Merkstein, Germany, kills six miners and injures seven, including one in critical condition. Forty were working in the affected gallery as authorities investigate the unexplained ignition of oil feeding a generator and ensuing fire and fumes.

Aachen Germany Adolf Merkstein

Patterson Named Driver For Round Hill Fire Dept

Patterson was appointed driver for Round Hill Fire Dept by Chief Garland Cather and the board. Two new members, Allen Reid and Mickey Hicks, were voted in. Christmas fruit cakes will be given to the needy. food donations can be left at the fire house, with donations stopping Saturday December 21.

Marshall Patterson Round Hill

Hundreds of Children Meet Santa at Berryville Party

Berryville officials report a large Christmas event at the John H. Enders Fire House drawing about 850 children who waited in the cold to see Santa and receive candy bags during the 6 30 gathering.

Berryville Santa John H. Enders

Sale of Grocery Store Contents Under Distress Warrant

On December 18, 1962 at 7:00 PM at 300 N Kent St Winchester Virginia a public auction will sell the entire grocery store contents and a large assortments of groceries to satisfy a Distress Warrant for rent in favor of Frank M. Hardy against Lester Mason for $350 plus costs. The sale is conducted by G G Baker Sergeant City of Winchester.

N. Kent Street Winchester Virginia Toledo Dayton Frank M. Hardy Lester Mason Sai

Fragmentary US and world item list unearthed

A terse OCR fragment lists items related to places and topics including Los Angeles and San Francisco California income tax, Sitting Bull, a victory note, the Great Barrier Reef in Northeast Australia, and fibrinogen, with scattered numbers and vague references.

Los Angeles Calif San Francisco Sitting Bull Great Barrier Reef N. E Australia

Estate sales listed for December in West Virginia and Virginia

Estate sale notices for December include John W. Blue farm items at Gerrardstown West Virginia led by Edward Ned Morrow. Marie Shabaough administrator auction at Thurman Michael farm near Berkeley Springs. and Rock Hill Farm Blackstone Virginia Hereford cattle sale under the Virginia Hereford Association sale managers.

John W. Blue Gerrardstown W.va Jersey Edward Ned) Morrow Marie Shabaugh Thurman Michael Berkely Springs Rock Hill Farm Blackstone

Weather data summary for rainfall in December

The daily rainfall equals none for the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today. December rainfall to date is 1.02 inches with 37.16 inches for 1962. The year to date totals 36.86 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 49 years is listed by month from January 2.42 inches to December 2.40 inches with July at 3.87 inches and August at 3.90 inches.

Virginia forecast for cold, light snow possible

The Virginia outlook shows fair and colder conditions tonight with a low of 8 to 14 degrees. Tomorrow stays fair and cold with continued cold weather. Sunday brings cloudy skies and a slight chance of light snow. The five day period should run 10 to 12 degrees below normal with mostly Sunday or Monday precipitation.

Virginia Weddars Winchester

901st Virginia road fatality reported in Suffolk incident

Garfield Savage aged 78 of Nansemond County died Thursday night after being struck by a car while pushing his vehicle along Hosier Road five miles south of Suffolk. The death is Virginia's 901st road fatality of the year, compared with 799 a year ago.

Suffolk Garfield Savage Nansemond County Hosier Road Virginia

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