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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1961

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Winchester Area

Charles Lewis Patterson 76 of 102 Southwerk St died Monday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Surviving: wife Vernie Kidwell, a son Charles L. Patterson Jr, a daughter Nellie Renner, two sisters Naomi Forney and Nellie Corrington, one brother Ward Patterson. Funeral Thursday 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Burial Mount Hebron. Also funeral arrangements for John William Bray Clarke County who died Sunday with service tomorrow 2 p.m. at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville. Burial Green Hill Cemetery.

Charles Lewis Patterson Southwerk St Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Patterson Shenandoah County Joseph Elizabeth Orndorff Patterson Vernie Kidwell Patterson Charles L. Patterson, Jr Winchester Nellie Renner Hagerstown Naomi Forney Nellie Corr Ogton Ohio Broward Patterson St. Petersburg Fla Joseph S. Duckwall Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron John William Bray Clarke County John H. Enders Berryville Robert Goshorn Nellie Stickel Broy William Alfred Robert James Broy Velma Deavers Louise, Duke Dorothy Grubbs Frances Thompson Anna Mowrey Front Royal Elias Bray LewisDonald Edith Moore Dur

Local Resident Bernard Larrick Dies in Providence Hospital

Bernard B. Larrick died Sunday morning at Providence Hospital in Washington. Born in Middletown, he moved to Washington for Georgetown University and became a pharmacist. He ran a large Washington drug store for years before retiring several years ago.

Bernard B. Larrick Providence Hospital Washington Middletown Georgetown University

Larrick Relative Is Claimed By Illness

The obituary notes the death of a city resident who was nephew to the late Herbert Larrick and E Olin Larrick of Middletown. He leaves a widow Mrs Ethel Larrick and Judge DeWitt Hyde of Washington, and a sister Mrs Howard Owings of Middletown. Mrs On has gone to Washington where the service occurred today.

Herbert 8. Larrick City E. Olin Larrick Middletown Ethel Larrick DeWitt Hyde Washington Howard Owings Washane

Mrs. Winnie Rudd Dies. Rudd Family Mourns in Florence

Mrs. Winnie J. Rudd 60 widow of Alfred M. Rudd died in Florence Alabama en route to a hospital after a heart attack. Born in Miller South Dakota she previously lived here. Survived by three children Gordon of Florence Vernon of Atlanta Kenneth of Alexandria seven grandchildren one brother Samuel Jacobson and four sisters all of Miller. Funeral services held in Florence and to be held here Wednesday at Omps Funeral Home with burial in National Cemetery.

Winnie J. Rudd Alfred M. Rudd Florence Ala Miller Soren Jacobson Alabama Methodist Gordon W. Rudd Vernon P. Rudd Atlanta

Whitacre 89 Dies At Delray Home

Slavis A. Whitacre aged 89 of Del ray West Virginia died yesterday afternoon at his home. He was born in Hampshire County West Virginia and was a retired farmer.

Slavis A. Whitacre Delray W. Va Hampshire County

Holiday Display at Jones Funeral Home Sparks Local Cheer

A bright illuminated Christmas display lights the Jones Funeral Home lot at the corner of Cameron and Clifford, drawing visitors and spreading holiday spirit in the neighborhood.

Jones Funeral Home Cameron and Clifford

Weather summary and obituary fragment from Capon Bridge area

Mostly cloudy with a light drizzle and colder temps in the west. rainfall figures for the past 24 hours and year are listed. The obituary notes the death of a Whitacre with survivors across Delray Romney Baltimore and Lehen, funeral details at Fairview Lutheran Church, and burial at Fairview Cemetery. Burial arrangements and funeral home are noted.

Post Office Cancellations Hit High Since 1957

Yesterday the local Post Office processed 110 300 pieces through cancelling machines. Postmaster Wilbur R Johnston noted the total exceeds the 100 000 estimate and marks the highest daily total since December 16 1957 when 115 600 were cancelled. The year to date through December 10 totals 468 400, up 64 500 from last year and 13.2 percent higher in letter mail. parcel post rose 22.4 percent. He warned four days remain for mailing cards and parcels with no deliveries Sunday or Monday except special deliveries and perishable items.

Wilbur R. Johnston Mr. Johnston

Mrs Stotler of Whitacre dies at 80

Mrs Alfred Stotler 80 of Whitacre died Monday in Hillcrest Nursing Home where she had been since April. A Hampshire County native, she was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Asbury Largent. Survived by son Hetzel Stotler and two grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 11 a.m. at Salem Methodist Church near Reynolds Store. Burial in Salem Cemetery. The body at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge until 10 a.m. Thursday.

David Annie Bageant Whitacre Minnie Gray Stella Andrew Dorsey Whitacre Delray Annie Dell Reynolds Ruth Strother Romney Donald Whitacre Baltimore Norma Whitacre Ernest Whitacre Boyd Whitacre Lehen Coar Johnson Hagerstown Union Chapel Fairview Lutheran Church Donald Wright Martinsburg E. L. Kerns Paw Paw Fairview Cemery Giffin Capon Bridge Elizabeth Largent Stotler Whitacre Hillcrest Nursing Home Hampshire County Asbury Largent Alfred Stotler Hetzel Stotler Salem Methodist Church Reynolds Store J. L. Smith J. R. Conraw Salem Cemetery Giffin Funeral Home

Kenneth E Gribble Dies. Rites Planned in Pennsylvania

Kenneth Edward Gribble age 55 of Hiller Pennsylvania died last night at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He was a native of New Salem son of Susan Jobes Gribble and the late Edward Gribble. His wife Ruth Bradman survives. Remains move from Jones Funeral Home to William Kisinger Funeral Home Brownsville for burial in Lafayette Memorial Park Grandstone. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Kenneth Edward Gribble Hiller Winchester Memorial Hospital

Yale Program Draws Large Audience at Clarke County HS

About 800 attended the annual Yale program at Clarke County High School last night, held in conjunction with the PTA meeting. No business session occurred.

Serryville Berryville Hool Clarke County Hgh

Bridge Match Winners Named at George Washington Hotel

Mrs 8 C Richmond and Mrs James P Reardon tied for first with Mrs Holmes Harper and Richard Bowers in the Monday Contract Bridge Club weekly duplicate. Third place went to Mrs Herbert Schutte and Bentley Kinney. Fourth to Mrs Harry Bowers and Mrs A W Kinney.

8. C. Richmond James P. Reardon Holmes Harper Richard Bowers George Washington Hotel Herbert Schutte Bentley Kinney Harry Bowers A. W. Kinney

Grand Jury Will Hear Murder Charge Against Ridgeway

The murder charge against Mrs. Merrie Berg Ridgeway 27 of Greenwood Road will be heard by a Frederick Circuit Court grand jury. She is charged with shooting her husband William Jennings Ridgeway at their home on December 3 and is out on $2,500 bail.

Merrie Berg Ridgeway Greenwood Road Frederick

Conveyor Fire Damages Perry Quarry Loader

A conveyor at the Perry Quarry east of Berryville was badly damaged by a morning fire starting from a short circuit in the ignition system. Firemen from two trucks answered the 9 a.m. alarm and controlled the blaze.

Berryville Perry Quarry Here John H. Enders

India dives into UN crisis as Goa, troops clash

Stevenson warns of a possible collapse of the United Nations amid calls for action on India. Zorin counters that the UN remains defiant in defense of peoples. Krishna Menon to fly to New York as diplomats expect no General Assembly action. In Goa, Portuguese forces lose air capacity as Indian ships shell and force a warship aground. A refugee plane reaches Karachi with 76 women and children aboard, battered and damaged.

United Nations Stevenson Valerian Z. Zorin New Delhi V. XK Krishna Menon New York India General Assembly Goa Nova Goa Karachi

County Couple Is Rescued By Linemen

Two Frederick County residents 79 year old Bennett and 79 year old Mrs. Virginia Line were trapped in a wrecked car near Riverton. Two telephone linemen aided and called for help after the car struck a concrete barrier and tipped over a steep embankment. Both occupants were reported in satisfactory condition at Warren Memorial Hospital with Bennett having a cut and Mrs Line a broken arm.

Frederick County Riverton Yester- Bennett Stephens City Virginia Line Warren Memorial Hospital Bennett Line Peter Idles Spokesman and Telegraph Co Guard Hill Road Rt. 422 Stephenson

Woman Hurt In Crash West Of Stephens City

A Stephens City woman, Fannie Miller, 41, was treated at Memorial Hospital for abrasions to both knees, facial and scalp lacerations after a car collided with a dump truck west of the city near Route 11 behind the old Post Office building around 11 a.m. The truck overturned and spilled its load of rocks or gravel. State Trooper Moore investigated.

Stephens City Memorial Hospital Fannie Miller Moore

Nelson Plant Break-In Reported In Frederick County

The Frederick County Sheriff's Office investigates a break-in at the H. F. Nelson bulk plant on N Loudoun Street. A south wall window was used for entry and an inner door to a warehouse was pried open. No items appeared missing or disturbed.

Frederick County

Denny's Commission Auction Near Winchester Route 7

Auctioneer Orndorff and Cole advertises a sale 12 miles east of Winchester on Route 7 at 7:00 pm on December 20 featuring furniture and electrical appliances. J Frederick Larrick Trustee sale scheduled December 23 at 11 am in front of Frederick County Court House for county real estate. Charles R. Duvall, auctioneer.

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Auctioneers J. Frederick Larrick Frederick County Court House Charles R. Duvall

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