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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1961

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Shenandoah area

Two obituary items note deaths with long church careers. Reverend Boozer served in Orangeburg and Stephens City before Grove Hill Page County and Stanley parishes. survived by wife Gertrude, son Allen, daughter Annabell, sister in Florida. Funeral Tuesday at St Pauls Grove Hill. Henry Rehill, Waterville New York native, died at sister’s home. survived by two children, two sisters, three brothers. graveside service Tuesday at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Recen Ee Eae Rockingham County Memorial Hospital Harrisonburg Orangeburg S.C Trinity St. Paul's Lutheran Stephens City Fairview Lutheran Whitacre St. Paul’s Church Grove Hill Page County St. Luke’s Church Stanley Boozer Deland Fla Torrow St. Paul's Lutheran Church Shenandoah Luther Mauney Lutheran Synod of Virginia W. E. Eisenberg Grace Lutheran Church of Kgger Funeral Home Colony Lutheran Church Newberry D. C Henry Harry) Rehill Waterville N. Y Osmar Swanson Rehill Winchester John Ellen Dever Rehill Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Francis Rehill Philadelphia Patricia Rehill City Swanson Thomas Vicker

Funeral service for Naomi Dell Sirbaugh set Sunday

The funeral service for Naomi Dell Sirbaugh of Route 2, who died Thursday, will be conducted by Rev. Mark W. Andres and Rev. Joseph S. Ducknall Sunday at 2 p.m. at First Congregational. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers are her grandsons Lawrence W. Smith, Alvin R. Smith, Mitchell B. Smith, Walter D. Johnson, Roland L. Nelson and Halford Heer at Jones Funeral Home.

Naomi Dell Sirbaugh Route 2 Mark W. Andes Joseph S. Ducknall First Congregational Christian Church Fairview Cemetery Lawrence W. Smith Alvin R. Smith Mitchell B. Smith Walter D. Johnson Roland L. Nelson Halford Heer Jones Funeral Home

Nelson C. Long Dies at 28 in Hagerstown

Nelson Claude Long 28 of Funkstown Maryland died Friday at a Hagerstown hospital. Born in Washington DC he was the son of Nelson C Long and Lelia Malone Long. He worked for Goodwill Industries and is survived by his mother step father two half brothers a half sister and maternal grandparents. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 11 am at Jones Funeral Home with burial at Mount Hebron. pallbearers listed.

Nelson Claude Long Funkstown Hagerstown Hospital Mr. Long Wahington D. C Nelson C Lelia Malone Long Goodwill Industries Ray Fletcher Lewis Fletcher Winchester Robert Fletcher Mary Ann Fletcher C. C. Malone Albin Robert Moore Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron Cemetery Daniel Emrick Richard Emrick Philip Adams Eugene Adams Gary Lineweaver Larry Wallace

Arnette Rites Held in Berryville for Archie Arnette

The funeral service for Archie Randolph Arnette of Clarke County was held this afternoon at John H. Enders Funeral Home in Berryville. The Rev. Roy E. Neff officiated. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery with pallbearers Richard Smith, Robert Smith, J. H. Yost, J. M. Wolfe, J. H. H. Clagett, William Hart and F. L. Aytor Nominal service details appear in Clarke County records.

Archie Randolph Arnette Clarke County John H. Enders Berryville Roy E. Neff Marvin Chapel Church Green Hill Cemetery Richard Smith Robert Smith J. H. Yost J. M. Wolfe J.H.H. Clagett William Hart F. L. Aytor

Walton dies. longtime IHC credit manager to be buried

Moses O. Walton died at home aged, having lived in the area since 1939. He retired in 1987 after 40 years with International Harvester, 30 of them in Hamilton, Ontario. Survivors include his widow Lucie Williams Walton and two sisters. Graveside service set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Body resting at the Omps.

Moses O. Walton N. Washington St Morgan Lauck Walton Mary March Walton Walton International Harvester Company Hamilton Ontario Canada Suvivors Lucie Williams Walton John H. Dulin Meadville Mable Lee Walton Clermont, Fla Mt. Hebron Omps Funeral Home

U S Decision To Test in Air Said Imminent

Washington reports that the United States plans to resume atmospheric nuclear tests within days or weeks. President Kennedy’s final decision is pending, with a joint U S Army Navy Air Force and Atomic Energy Commission task force formed to plan the test series and potential use of Christmas Island as a base.

Washington U.S Kennedy Russia West United States Pentagon Harold Macmillan Christmas Island Pacific Defense Department

Road Toll Victims in Dual City Crashes

In New Castle Pennsylvania New Castle and Benton David Wilson 22 of East Liverpool Ohio died when their car collided with a second auto driven by Reuben Deyo of Quantico Investigating officers said the Deyo vehicle was on the wrong side of the road Ernest Day 40 of Grove Virginia was fatally injured in a Newport News three vehicle crash when Day's car rear ended by First Lt Richard A Bozarth and then struck a truck Day died at Ft Eustis Hospital with two passengers hospitalized The accidents occurred within the city limits and involved military personnel and civilians.

New Castle Benton David Wilson East Liverpool Ohio Reuben Deyo Quantico Deyo Ernest Day Grove Newport News City Day Richard A. Bozarth Ft. Eustis Ft. Eustis Hospital

Burglars Take Coffee Break Loots Vending Firm

In Boston the burglary of a vending machine company yielded about $9,000 in coins. Harold Cutter, the firm’s manager, said the thieves even used some of the company money and their own machine for a coffee break.

Boston Harold Cutter

Kennedy expands emphasis on legislative program at oceanfront conference

President Kennedy and aides including Sorensen and O'Brien worked on the legislative program during a Friday night conference at the oceanfront mansion. Kennedy and family members, including Jacqueline and Caroline, joined a two hour Honey Fitz cruise as his father Joseph P. Kennedy shows marked improvement after a stroke. Stevenson warned against applying different laws to different states and urged adherence to the UN charter.

C. ‘Sorensen Witc Het House Lawrence F. O'Brien O’brien Capito Kennedy Oceanfront Bartlee Jacqueline Caroline U.N Adlai E. Stevenson Stevenson Security Council Joseph P. Kennedy

Secret Cuban Death Report Withheld By U S Navy

Washington reports a month long Navy inquiry into Ruben Lopez found dead Oct 15 in a Guantanamo Bay grave. No charges have been filed. Two Marines were detained at Camp Lejeune amid the probe. officials would not release a public summary of findings. Cuba accuses U S personnel of beating and torturing Lopez.

Washington US S U.S. Navy Guantanamo Bay Cuba Navy Ruben Lopez Camp Lejeune N. C Cuban Foreign Ministry Lopez

Traffic deaths during Christmas to New Year tolls rise

Traffic were urged to use restraint and caution in drinking and driving. The council figure is slightly under the 347 traffic deaths counted by The Associated Press in a survey of the 78 hour nonholiday period of Dec 8 11, checked for comparative purposes. Last weekend 524 died on the nation's streets and highways, the most for a three day Christmas holiday period since 1955. The record toll for a three day New Year's weekend was 374 in 1959 60. The lowest for a similar period was 269 in 1949 50.

Associated Press

Boots Shine Sole Customer Keeps Freddie Allen Busy

Bradford Pa. bootblack Freddie Allen has one customer who insists on having the soles of his shoes shined, keeping him busy in his small shop.

Bradford, Pa Freddie Allen

Auction Notices in Frederick and Berkeley Counties

January sale notices list Denny's Commission Auction 12 miles east of Winchester Route 7 furniture and appliances. Orndorff and Cole Auctioneers January 6 in front of Frederick County Courthouse house and lot Frederick County. Robert Steptoe trustee January 13 in Martinsburg Berkeley County courthouse valuable orchard property. Frederick County realty in Back Creek District January 13 1962 auction by J Frederick Larrick acting Trustee in front courthouse.

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole J. Randolph Larrick John F. Anderson Frederick County Court House Frederick County Charles R. Duvall Robert M. Steptoe Berkeley County Court House Martinsburg W. Va Berkeley County J. Frederick Larrick Valuable County Realty Back Creek

Butler Democratic leader Butler dies with funeral planned

Former Democratic National Committee head Butler, a controversial figure who pushed civil rights and clashed with leaders, died after a career spanning precinct committees to national chairmanship. Born 1905 in South Bend, he practiced law, married Anne Briscoe, and leaves a widow and five children. Burial planned in South Bend.

Butler Democratic National Committee Los Angeles John F. Kennedy Kennedy Hubert H. Humphrey Dminn Herman Talmadge D-Ga South Bend Ind University of Notre Dame Indiana Stephen A. Mitchell Adlai E. Stevenson United Nations Delay Say Raynburn House Rayburn Lyndon B. Johnson Carmen G. de Sapio New York David L. Lawrence Pennsylvania Jacob M. Arvey Illinois Harry S. Truman Truman Notre Dame Anne S. Briscoe

Salvage Crews Battle to Recover Bodies After Florida Crash

In Marathon Florida two men Thomas James and W B Easterling were missing and presumed dead after a truck crash sent a flatbed and a tractor trailer into the sea. Lifesaving crews searched as three rescued, others swept 4000 feet offshore by an outbound tide. A Coast Guard helicopter evacuated a woman and a man, while a crane prepared to lift wreckage from the water.

Marathon Fla Sal- With Thomas James W. B. Easterling Gulf of Mexico Joe L. Summerson Miami John Pippen Frank Holmes South Miami Lonnie Allen Thomasina Newton Belle Glade Atlantic Coast Guard Key West

New Year Weather Sparks Mixed Citrus Losses and Frost

Cold snaps aided Florida citrus while injuring young truck crops in parts of the South. Renewed frost warnings were issued for northern Mississippi and Louisiana. Temperatures varied nationwide with zero in the Midwest and 40s to 50s elsewhere. A 19 foot Lincoln statue at the Lincoln Memorial details Georgia marble and Daniel Chester French.

Florida South Mississippi Louisiana Midwest Joliet Ill Chicago Buffalo N.Y California Rockies High Plains Mississippi Valley Great Lakes Region Appalachians Lincoln Lincoln Memorial Washington Georgia Daniel Chester French

Weather Today Virginia Fair and Cold with Mountain Snow

Virginia forecast shows fair and cold conditions with some snow in the mountains tonight. Temperatures are described, with increasing precipitation east of the mountains and a new moon on January 6. Sunrise is 7:32 a.m. tomorrow and moonrise 1:16 a.m. tomorrow.

Virginia Tures

Rainfall Statistics for December and Year Averages

Report shows rainfall in the last 2% hours ending 8 30 a m and December total. It lists 1961 year to date rainfall at 39 92 inches and average annual rainfall over 48 years at 36 79 inches. Monthly averages from January to December are given, with values for each month.

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Rev. A. Hayne Boozer Henry F. Rehill Sirbaugh Service Naomi D. Sirbaugh David W. Shultz Jones Mr. H. “Harry” F. Rehill Mr. Nelson C. Long Jones Funeral Home, Inc Nelson C. Long Arnette Service John W. Rosenberger & CO Commerce St U. S Happy Crider Shockey JFK Ray C. Fahnestock Sunnyside C. I. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron Albany Atlanta Boise Bismarck Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Detroit Fairbanks Clear Fort Worth Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Memphis Seersen Glaize BRO N. Cameron St Silver Spring Irwin Sealson A & A Hearing Center Ga. Ave Farm Credit Office E. Boscawen St Order OF the Gowen N. Loudoun Street
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