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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1961

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Kennebunkport and Stephens City

Lizzie D. Hill 93 of Kennebunkport Maine died Dec 19 at home. Funeral and burial Dec 21 in Kennebunkport. She was widow of George T Hill mother of Mrs John W Hockman and held leadership in local unions and churches. Clark P Wright 71 retired farmer of Stephens City died at Lynn Hill Nursing Home. Survived by six children and more relatives. Funeral Friday 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Lizzie D. Hill John W. Hockman Kennebunkport Maine Hill Te Jesse Margaret Camp 1 Colliff S George T. Hill South Congregational Church Kennebbunkport Women’s Association Goodwin's Mills Grange Olympian Clark P. Wright Stephens City Lynn Hill George Wright Clearbrook William Wright Linda Wright Kenneth Wright Carl Wright Irvand Wright Bunker Hill Walter Warren Josiah A. Andrew Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron Cemetery Mr. Clark P. Wright

Woman Dies at 95 in Winchester Home

Mrs. C. E. Lowery Emma Alice Lowery 95 of 20 Weems Lane Winchester died early today at her residence. She was born near Hayfield daughter of William and Susanne Loy widow of Charles Edward Lowery and a Montague Avenue Methodist Church member. Survived by six children 36 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren and many other relatives. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Emma Alice Lowery Weems Lane

Funeral service for Beech er Lee DeHaven of Nain

The funeral for Beech er Lee DeHaven of Nain who died Sunday was conducted by Rev. Harold E. Albert at Jones Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Earl C. Ren ner Clifton A. Lewis E E Bayliss Sr David J Fletcher Clas kin F Brown and Royal Nes mith. Burial followed at Grange Hall Cemetery.

Beecher Lee DeHaven Nain Harold E. Albert Jones Funeral Home Earl C. Renner Clifton A. Lewis E. E. Bayliss, Sr David J. Fletcher Claskin F. Brown Royal Nesmith Grange Hall

Words Often Misused: Correcting Race Participation

A language guide explains proper phrasing for participation in a race. It contrasts common errors with recommended forms focusing on will partake or participate rather than misspelled variants.

Woman and children escape injury after car veers onto lawns

An Ohio woman and her two children escaped harm when a station wagon left Rt. 522 about a mile south of Winchester, crossed a yard, and struck a mailbox before crossing more of the property. Driver Cogswell of Seville reported the incident. residents were unhurt. A second crash on Rt. 50 near Winchester at 2:45 p.m. involved Loma Bryan Whitacre of Stephenson, with a left turn miscue and a non stopping eastbound vehicle.

Ohio Rt. 522 Winco Pewie Neoneers Salt Cogswell Seville William Galladay, Jr

Morehead Family Injuries From Christmas Crash

Mrs. Mary Morehead 57 of Reliance remained in fair condition at Memorial Hospital with fractured ribs both sides and a fractured left arm after a car truck crash at Bartonsville. Her daughter Genevieve 21 was improving with a fractured right leg and facial laceration. Daughter Sandra 19 was discharged after minor cuts. Arlington youth Jimmy Lee DeZarn 19, driver of a 1959 Chevrolet, was to leave hospital after severe facial lacerations and head injuries from a separate crash at Back Creek bridge. Vehicle damage estimated at 1800 dollars. State Trooper M H Moore reported the crash.

Mary Morehead Reliance Bartonsville Memorial Hospital Genevieve Arlington Gore Back Creek M. H. Moore DeZarn

Ribicoff Candidacy Continues Amid Primary Drift

Ribicoff already announced his bid for another six year Senate term. Alford, a doctor, had said he would run for governor if Faubus challenged Fulbright in the Democratic primary. Faubus has not announced plans, saying Alford’s move won’t affect him. Faubus serves his fourth two year term as governor.

Mittee Alford Orval E. Faubus Fulbright Faubus

Foreign trade pace seen in key committees as yeargate looms

The 25 member Foreign Trade committee votes to approve legislation aligned with Kennedy ideas. Some members favor broader reciprocal trade and seek domestic industry relief. Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield urges specific admin proposals and simultaneous hearings by Ways and Means and Finance, warning of a tight election‑year schedule. He calls for quick action on foreign aid.

Kennedy Repew Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Mansfield Congress House Ways and Means Committee Senate Finance Committee

Berryville Boyce face windfall option in motor tax swap

Clarke County towns Berryville and Boyce may raise town motor vehicle fees to match the county rate of 10 dollars. If Berryville increases to five dollars, the county could collect an extra 3 600 from owners who already pay county taxes, with final action pending. The plan aims to avoid a county property tax hike.

Berryville Clarke County Board of Supervisors Lawrence L. Kephart Boyce

East Germans Won't Guard Wall Scott Says Defectors Reveal Plans

Senator Hugh Scott reports from interviews with defected East German police and military police that orders were to withdraw if Allies moved to demolish the Berlin Wall. He says Western powers could have knocked the wall down and cites low ammunition among soldiers.

Washington Hugh Scott Scott Diers

Chrysler Sees Possible Mass Turbine Car Production

Chrysler displayed an experimental turbine driven car and suggested mass production could follow after tests results and consumer reaction. The company aimed to hand cars to select customers later this year with volume production potentially within five years.

New York Chrysler Corp Robert Anderson United States Chrysler George Huebner Jr Huebner

Record Cold Sweeps Nation From Midwest To Florida

A fresh icy air mass spread across snowbound northern regions and northern Florida for the third straight morning. Temperatures fell to subfreezing in Tallahassee and -9 in International Falls while Miami and Key West saw 60 and 65 degrees. Forecasts project 65 to 70 in most of the state with 70 to 75 in the south as damage to citrus and vegetables occurs in vulnerable areas.

Midwest Florida Miami Key West Tallahassee Lake Superior Lower Ohio Valley Upper Great Lakes International Falls Minn Minneapolis Dakotas Rockies Northern Plains Atlantic Coast Mississippi Valley Great la Western Plains

Sun Asks Federal Ruling On Labor Dispute Jurisdiction

Attorneys for the Northern Virginia Sun filed petitions asking the U S Fourth Circuit and the DC Circuit to determine which court has jurisdiction in a labor dispute sparked by an NLRB order. The NLRB required reinstatement of 24 employees tied to automatic equipment installation.

Richmond Northern Virginia Sun Arlington U. S. 4Th Circuit Court of Pa National Labor Relations Board NLRB the Sun 4Th Circuit District of Columbia

Mercury Hits 45 With Snow Expectation Ahead

A 45 degree high accelerated melt but a shower tonight may turn to snow. The five day outlook calls for near normal to colder temperatures into next week with more rain or snow possible by Sunday. West Virginia forecast shows rain changing to snow in the eastern portion with several inches possible.

West Virginia

Farrar Lodge Re Elects E D Evans Exalted Ruler

Earl D. Evans was re elected Exalted Ruler of the Daniel J. Farrar Lodge 458 of Winchester, marking his second straight term. Evans has long served as Grand Traveling Deputy of the Grand Lodge for 25 years and is active in Masonic bodies to the 33rd degree. His cabinet includes George D. Gaither as secretary, with Charles Burks and others named to senior officer posts.

Earl D. Evans Daniel J. Farrar Lodge International Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of Winchester Evans Grand Lodge Masonic Free Masonry Rabaan Shrine Nile Temple Martinsburg George D. Gaither Charles Burks Graham Robinson Douglas Jackson Garfield Prather Germain Ford Clarence Parnell Esquire Jesse Curry

Belgium Congo Crisis Deepens as Katanga Resists

In Katanga, Adoula and Tshombe face a constitutional shift toward provincial autonomy while Katanga’s Kimba rejects Tshombe signatures on Kitona. Katanga's cabinet passes the declaration to the provincial assembly, complicating peaceful resolution and prompting Elisabethville to chart its next move. UN troops may remain in Elisabethville as clashes linger.

Bethville U.N Leopoldville Adoula Tshombe Kitona Katanga Paris Evariste Kimba Elisabethville Kimba

Sun says Richmond court should have jurisdiction

The Sun argues the Richmond court has jurisdiction in a labor dispute as arguments loom next week when the court opens its eight day session on January 8. The Sun was then owned by four Democratic figures including George W. Ball who became Kennedy’s undersecretary of state. Ball’s stake remains among two companies now owning the paper with one firm 40 percent Ball owned.

the Sun Richmond George W. Ball Kennedy Clayton Fritchey Phillip M. Stern Arnold Sagalyn

Deaf man perfects smallest hearing aid in Silver Spring

A nearly ten year hard of hearing man unveils a cordless ear level hearing aid about the size of a sewing thimble. Using four transistors it offers low cost and transmits speech and TV to the ear, not from clothing. Write Irwin Sealson at A and A Hearing Center for details.

Silver Spring Irwin Sealson A & A Hearing Center Ga. Ave

Weather Forecast for Virginia

Increasing cloudiness and rain spread northward tonight with a likely change to snow. Colder in the west. Lows 20s to 40s. Windy and colder Thursday with snow flurries. Five day outlook calls for near normal temperatures with colder end of week. Snow or flurries in mountains Thursday and rain near the coast ending early Thursday. More rain or snow expected Sunday.

Virginia

scatter of trivia items and stray words

A fragmented list of numbers places and phrases from a quiz style page includes Niagara Falls New York and references to Ay Holy Grail coconuts and a ram plus notes about keeping a uniform neat and a term knotography with several isolated items.

Niagra Falls New York

Rainfall Totals and Averages For Year 1961

Rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 6 30 this morning shows none. December rainfall to date is 3.03 inches, with year to date at 39.48 inches. Average monthly rainfall figures are listed for May through December with values from 3.14 to 2.99 inches.

Frederick County House and Lot Sale Notice

Sales directory listing for January 6 at 11 am in front of Frederick County Court House. J Randolph Larrick and John F Anderson are trustees selling a house and lot in Frederick County. Charles R Duvall acts as auctioneer.

J. Randolph Larrick John F. Anderson Frederick County Court House Frederick County Charles R. Duvall

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