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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1963

Page

2

Multiple Deaths and Funerals Reported in Local Area

A graveside service was held for Patrick Lynn Bland infant son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Paul Bland Jr at Mountain View Cemetery led by Rev Paul J Slonaker. Charles Gore of Summit Point died Wednesday with funeral service this afternoon at the graveside and burial in Hebron Cemetery. Gus Augustus of Valley Ave died in Washington. details incomplete. Mrs Maude Eleanor Hockensmith formerly of Winchester died after illness. survived by two sons and other relatives. funeral arrangements pending. An infant daughter of Floyd and Mollie Rinard will have a graveside service Sunday at Wardensville. Mary Frances Bannister 26 of Berryville to have funeral Tuesday at John H Enen home. burial at National Cemetery, Winchester.

Patrick Lynn Bland Lloyd Paul Bland, Jr National Ave Paul J. Slonaker Mountain View Cemetery Charles Ae Gore Summit Point W. Va Stan Gus Augustus Valley Ave Washington Mr. Haines Post Office Jones Funeral Home Wardensville Floyd Mollie Jean Walker Rinard Mary Frances Bannister Berryville John H. Enen Durial National Cemetery Winchester Maude Eleanor Hockensmith Fair Ave Carlisle Hockensmith George and Mary Susan Fleet Fuller First Church of God Charles H. Hockensmith Russell I. Hockensmith Win

Virginia Youth Dies In Hunting Accident

A Virginia youth, Edward Allen Sluter, 13, was killed when struck by a hunting gun near a creek while accompanied by guardian Andrew Sluter of Ontario. The incident occurred as the party moved through the area, and Sluter died instantly from the injury.

Edward Allen Sluter Ph Andrew Arr Ontario Berom Gage Sluter

Mr J Augustus Haines Arrangements Incomplete

Jones Funeral Home indicates arrangements for Mr J Augustus Haines are incomplete suggesting services details are pending release.

Cubans Switch Files to Tighten Security

Havana Radio reports Cuban Census Bureau ID files moved to the Interior Ministry. Former Census Director Jose Suarez Solis says the change aims to tighten control over Cuban citizens.

Miami Fla Havana Radio Interior Ministry Jose Suarez Solis

West Berliners Cross to East Berlin for Christmas Visits

Hundreds lined the cold drizzle as West Berliners crossed the wall to visit relatives in the East German sector under an agreement with the East German regime and the West Berlin city government. The plan allows 7,000 visitors to cross from Dec 20 to Jan 5, marking first meetings since 1961. The move follows the Christmas Day slaying of Schultz and follows protests by the Western Allies to the Soviet ambassador.

ADN Coes Aeeee United States Britain France Berlin West

Shake-up in government follows real estate tax hike claim

Ex-treasurer notes campaign quarrel as board moves to address figures cited by Funkhouser. Officials criticize the 44 percent real estate tax increase as the central trigger. A special meeting is scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. to require substantiation of the quoted figures.

Milliken Funkhouser

Air space tensions as planes over Cyprus sighted

Early today several planes crossed Cyprus air space not clearly identified as Turkish. A British spokesman said the RAF reported warships moving away from Cyprus and did not note them speeding toward the island.

Cyprus Rassides Council RAF

Johnson Erhard meet to gauge post Kennedy talks impact

The meeting between President Johnson and German Chancellor Erhard at the Johnson ranch follows their brief contact at Kennedy’s funeral. Officials expect discussions to shape U.S.-Germany talks with Bonn wary of broad security pacts and military post exchanges, guiding future approaches to Moscow.

Johnson Erhard John F. Kennedy Bergstrom Air Sig Austin Johnson Ranch U.S Konrad Adenauer Adenauer Bonn Kremlin NATO United States Germany Moscow

Greek archbishop’s rise from Boston cathedral to worldwide post

The clergy member served as dean of the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Boston until 1954, then became Bishop of Melita in Malta and served in Central and Western Europe. Consecrated in Fener on Feb 6 1955, he was named Archbishop of North and South America on Feb 14 1959, arriving in the U S on March 31 and enthroned April 1 at Holy Trinity Cathedral in New York.

Johnson and Mexican Leader Plan UCLA Honor and Palm Springs Talks

Johnson noted November payrolls lagged 3,500 from last year while population gains would have lifted yearly payrolls by 400,000. Teodoro Moscoso will be replaced as Alliance for Progress coordinator and will become an ambassador rank aide to Thomas C. Mann. President Lopez Mateos and Johnson to receive honorary UCLA degree Feb 21 and then meet in Palm Springs for two days of talks.

Johnson Teodoro Moscoso Alliance For Progress Thomas C. Mann Adolfo Lopez Mateos Mexico University of California At Los Angeles Palm Springs Calif

Neither Parent Wins In Custody Fight Over 3-Year-Old Girl

In Los Angeles three year old Lancie Ann Moreland remains a ward of the court after Juvenile Judge Bernard Jefferson finds both parents irresponsible. Robert J. Moreland and Carol Moreland are barred from removing her from McLaren Juvenile Hall while a foster home is sought. Each parent may visit but cannot take the child from the facility.

Los Angeles Lancie Ann Moreland Bernard Jefferson Jefferson Robert J. Moreland Carol Sancie Ann McLaren Juvenile Hall

Berryville Posts Holiday Mail Increase

Berryville handled 83 680 pieces of first class mail from December 14 to 24, up 3 350 from the same 10 day period. Parcel post largely sent by Double Day Co., no separate Christmas package breakdown yet available.

Berryville Doubleday Company

Pope Paul Receives Orthodox Envoy in Historic Vatican Moment

Metropolitan Athenagoras of Constantinople met Pope Paul VI in a historic audience the first formal contact since the 5 century schism. The envoy discussed a possible Roman Catholic summit in the Holy Land next week and met Cardinal Cicognani afterward.

Vatican City Paul VI Constantinople Holy Land Vatican Athenagoras Paul Secretariat of State Amleto Cardinal Cicognani Athengores i Istanbul Athenogoras of Thiatiron

Move to Upset NLRB Ruling Is Denied

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Overnite Transportation Co. of Richmond denying its bid to overturn a National Labor Relations Board order. The court sided with Lodge 1725 of the International Association of Machinists which had won a bargaining election at Overnite's Charlotte terminal. Overnite argued the union's membership was too restrictive and that six votes were voided as not truly mechanics.

Richmond Overnite Transportation Co National Labor Relations Board Charlotte, N. C 4Th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Lodge 1725 International Association of Machinists Overnite Charlotte Labor Relations Board

Ocean Vessels Penetrate 2300 Miles into Amazon Waters

Large ocean-going vessels can travel about 2300 miles into the Amazon basin, reaching roughly three quarters of the way across the South American continent.

Amazon South American

Weather Today in Virginia Outlook and Rainfall Data

The forecast calls for fair conditions and cooler low winds on Sunday, with temperatures around 30. Past 24 hours show no rainfall. December rainfall and long term monthly figures are listed, including yearly averages and monthly amounts for several months.

Traffic Deaths Set New Record For 11 Months

CHICAGO AP National Safety Council reports record traffic fatalities for the first 11 months of 1963 and for November. The 11 month total reaches 39,280, up 6 percent from 1962. November alone adds 4,107 deaths, 11 percent above November 1962’s 3,700 and eclipsing the 1936 November record of 4,048.

Chicago National Safety Council

Middletown Boy Missing After Bicycle Ride

A James Wood High School student from Middletown disappeared after leaving home Thursday afternoon for a bicycle ride. Police reported he did not return by morning, taking only a house key. he is described as about 10 tall with grey eyes and hair, wearing blue jeans a sweatshirt a blue jacket and four buckle overshoes. Police urge anyone with information to call.

James Wood High School

Fragmentary notes on Liberia Danville and government

A set of terse items mentions Africa Liberia via poison ingestion and a Danville Virginia reference to Simon Hall. The fragmentary lines include a clue about a poison act and a cryptic “cudal system” with a stray note on glass and a government starting.

Africa Liberia Danville Simon Hall

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