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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1962

Page

2

Obituary notices for Freeman Bonner and Sus an Naomi

Funeral services are planned for Freeman Bonner who died Tuesday with a 1 p.m. service at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge and burial in National Cemetery Winchester. A separate service for Sus an Naomi, who died Monday, will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Marvin Chapel Purgittsville with burial in the family cemetery.

Freeman Bonner Ee Oe Giffin Capon Bridge J. F. Omps Capon Bridge Methodist Church National Cemetery Winchester Susan Naomi Ronald Coffman Marvin Chapel Purgittsville W. Va

Mary Frances Green of Winchester Dies in Local Hospital

Mrs. Mary Frances Green aged presumably, of 626 North Loudoun Street Winchester died at Winchester Memorial Hospital Wednesday morning. She was a lifelong Winchester resident and member of John Mann Methodist Church and Apple Blossom Chapter Order No. 196. Survived by husband Harry W. Green two daughters Mrs. Mary Williams and Miss Hattie Green five grandchildren and son in law Norman Williams all of Winchester and her mother Mrs. Sarah Brown of Washington.

Mary Frances Green N. Loudoun St Winchester Memorial Hospital

Funeral services announced for Friday at noon

Funeral arrangements indicate a church service Friday at noon while family and friends may pay respects at Cartwright Funeral Home this evening from 7 to 10. The notice notes a period of rest prior to the service.

Cartwright Funeral Home

50 Governors To Get Gavels From Jamestown

The Virginia government agency overseeing Jamestown history will gift gavels to 50 state governors. Chairman Lewis A. McMurran Jr. says the symbolic gift emphasizes common heritage and the rule of law established at Jamestown in 1607.

America Legislative Assembly Lewis A. McMurran Jr Agency of Virginia Jamestown Festival Park McMurran Jamestown

Three Jackson Men Charged with Selling Missile Plans

Jackson authorities arrest Homer Lee Young 45 James W Causey Jr 22 and Anthony M Whitehead 20 Vickers employee for attempting to sell Nike missile blueprints to an agent of Fidel Castro regime for 600000. They face grand larceny charges.

Jackson, Miss Jackson Vickers Nike Homer Lee Young James W. Causey Jr Anthony M. Whitehead

Big Firms End Office Christmas Parties in UK Drives

London AP report says major British industrial groups including Ford Motor Co Glaxo and Dunlop have banned office parties this Christmas to curb drunken driving. The national road accident rate is rising as offices resume social events.

London Ford Motor Co Glaxo Pharmaceutical Group Dunlop Holly

Kennedy Macmillan discuss Western defense posture

Kennedy and Macmillan held four and a half hours of talks with top aides including Robert McNamara and George Ball as they worked to resolve complex NATO issues. Harold Evans said both leaders were determined to find a solution amid pressure for independent European nuclear capability and Skybolt questions.

Europe NATO Britain Harold Evans Macmillan Kennedy U.S Renee Robert McNamara George W. Ball Lord Home Defense Peter Thorneycroft

U N Hopes to End 17th Session Tonight

The United Nations General Assembly pressed to close its 17th session with two key items Hungary and Palestine refugees. The special political committee backed a move transferring Munro duties to U Thant, potentially shelving further Hungary debate. It also approved a two year extension of relief and education programs for Arab refugees and called for continued efforts by the Palestine Conciliation Commission.

United Nations, N.Y U.N. General Assembly Hungary General Assembly Leslie Munro New Zealand U.N Munro U Thant United States Wan Waithayakon Thailand Thant Assembly Bela Varga New York Palestine U.S Palestine Conciliation Commission Turkey France

Seventh Grade Girls Hold Bake Sale For Charities

Seven sixth grade girls on Loudoun Street held a bake sale raising 13.10 dollars. They plan to present four fifty dollar checks tomorrow to Crippled Children's Hospital the SPCA the Association for the Blind and the Salvation Army. Each student read prepared speeches about giving and thanked parents for support.

Loudoun Street Robin Wolfe Djanne Hammer Deborah Dawkins Diane Burcham Mary Dean Marsha Castleman Judy Haymaker Terry Frye Crippled Children’s Hospital Tiny Tim

UVa Ousted In Moot Court Competition

In New York the 13th annual National Moot Court Competition quarter finals saw Pennsylvania Illinois Colorado and Albany advance. The University of Pennsylvania team eliminated Stetson, Illinois beat Southern Methodist, Colorado ousted Virginia, and Albany defeated Boston.

Uva New York Pennsylvania Illinois Colorado Albany New York Bar Association University of Pennsylvania Stetson Southern Methodist Virginia Boston

Ex Senator Theodore Green in coma in Providence hospital

Former U S Senator Theodore Francis Green, 95, lay in a coma on the danger list at Jane Brown Hospital in Providence RI. He was admitted Wednesday in a coma after being stricken at his home, ending a 24 year Senate career and retirement in 1960.

Providence R.I Theodore Francis Green Jane Brown Hospital Green U.S. Senate Senate

Nitroglycerin Blast Kills 2 In Oil Field

Two nitroglycerin charges exploded prematurely in an Oklahoma oil field near Glenpool killing Everett Wallace and Jim Gay. Two other crewmen Kenneth Burns and Ronnie Burns were reported in fair condition.

Glenpool Okla Everett Wallace Nowata Jim Gay Bartlesville Kenneth Jack Burns Ronnie Lee Burns Bixby

Nehru cites Goa impasse tied to China invasion

Prime Minister Nehru, speaking in New Delhi, says India cannot address Goa until the Communist Chinese invasion ends, calling it a temporary phenomenon. Curtis Reed of Buffalo faces risk of life imprisonment if he had stolen just one dollar more, as a fourth felony could trigger a life sentence.

Nehru New Delhi India Goa Curtis Reed Buffalo N.Y Reed

Ashworth Firm Plans Christmas Party Saturday

Employees of the Ashworth Bros. Inc. plant at Kernstown will hold their annual Christmas party Saturday at Duff's Rebel. The event opens at 7 p.m. with a buffet dinner and dancing, continuing a tradition since 1956.

Ashworth Bros. Inc Kernstown Duff’s Rebel

Automobile stolen from downtown store recovered in Stephens City

A car stolen Tuesday from in front of a downtown store was found abandoned in Stephens City early today. Police said the vehicle owned by Virginia E. Barnes of 1925 Valley Ave. was located by State Trooper M. H. Moore.

Stephens City Virginia E. Barnes Valley Ave M. H. Moore

West Virginia Has No Sabin Polio Vaccine

Charleston state health official N. H. Dyer said the state will not be affected by the Surgeon General's decision to release all Sabin polio vaccines. West Virginia did not purchase oral vaccine and only used Type I vaccine in scattered communities.

Charleston W. Va N. H. Dyer West Virginia U. S Dyer State Health Department

Rites Held for Famed Actor Charles Laughton

Hollywood AP reports 75 mourners attended a quiet Wednesday funeral for Charles Laughton the famed British born actor. Laughton aged 63 died Saturday night after a year long battle with cancer of the spine.

Hollywood Charles Laughton Laughton

Teachers praise parent group for Christmas program support

A school notes strong parent help for a Christmas season project. Teachers surveyed students about meaning of Christmas and mistletoe and Peace on Earth, finding some misconceptions. Students learned the joy of giving and sharing, bringing the season alive for them and for Miss DeHart.

Bath

87 year old in Italy grows two new teeth

Rosa Tiersi of Cosenza Italy unexpectedly grew two new teeth an incisor and an eyetooth after years without teeth. The 87 year old woman was astonished at the dental surprise reported by AP.

Cosenza Italy Rosa Tiersi Rosa

Fire damages mail train at freight yard

Firemen fought a blaze at the freight yard where mail cars burned and separated. Officials said the fire lasted over five hours with an undetermined amount of mail registered and the cause undetermined. Damages were not yet estimated but expected to run into thousands of dollars.

Sales Directory Web and Thurs Dec 19 20

Listings announce a sale at Jessamine Hill Farm in Washington Virginia Rain Rap pahannock on Rt 626 featuring Angus cattle machinery feed poultry equipment and household furniture. Spillman Farm Management Service handles arrangements.

Jessamine Hill Farm Washington Rappahannock Co Spillman Farm Management Service

Weather today in Virginia turns cloudy and cool

Considerable cloudiness with a high in the 40s and a colder night ahead. Tonight's low around 25 degrees.

Rainfall Totals and Averages Across the Year

Weather data shows 24 hour rainfall ending 8 30 am today as none. December rainfall to date 1 03 inches. 1962 rainfall to date 37 17 inches. Average annual rainfall over 49 years is 36 86 inches. Monthly ancrous rainfall figures listed for the year show values across months from January to December with small decimals.

Burglary hits Aerosol Co on Cameron Street

Police report a break in at The Aerosol Co on N Cameron Street early today. About $20 in change was stolen. A window was opened to gain access and a soft drink machine along with a cookie display yielded money.

N. Cameron St Aerosol. Co Warren Rudolph

Clarke Ruritans Hold Annual Ladies Night Banquet

The Clarke County Ruritan Club met for its annual Ladies Night banquet at the Boyce fire hall Tuesday night with about 45 Ruritans and their wives in attendance. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Boyce Fire Co served the meal. The club will hold its next meeting in January.

BOYCE Clarke County Ruritan Club Boyce Fire Co

Robinson Sees Chance for Apple Marketing Unit

J Kenneth Robinson of Winchester says there is a reasonable chance for success this year in Virginia apple growers plans to form a marketing association. The drive aims to unite growers of 19 to 20 million bushels across eight states with a goal to sign up 50 percent of processing crop growers and 65 percent in Virginia for a drive from January 7 to February 8.

Harrisonburg J. Kenneth Robinson Winchester Virginia Robinson

Answers on 160 acres in Florida and more from the court list

A compiled set of items notes 160 acres in Florida with 7 percent square feet and 128 cubic feet. It mentions appeals from lower courts, Chicago, Rudyard Kipling, the word Fallow and the Department of Commerce in a terse reference.

Florida Chicago Rudyard Kipling Dept. of Commerce

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