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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1963

Page

2

Obituary notices for Turner and Johnson family members

Obituary notices record the death of Gertrude R. Johnson 89 who died in Pittsburgh Pa and is survived by daughters Laura Wheeler Christibelle Carter and several great grandchildren The service is set for 1 p.m tomorrow at a funeral home The note also mentions burial in Little Chapel Cemetery Millwood and Mrs Turner of Washington with burial details and church affiliation Mt Methodist Leetown.

Tficia Turner Washington Little Chapel Millwood Gertrude R. Johnson Pittsburgh Johnson Stephenson Laura Wheeler Christibelle Carter Mt. Methodist Church Leetown Cartwright

Obituary notice for Clarke county resident Alice T. Withers

Alice T. Withers of Clarke died yesterday in a nursing home near Waynesboro Virginia after years of poor health. She was the widow of A Withers and lived on Green Hill Road near Berryville for 55 years. Funeral rites will be held at Jones Funeral Home with burial at Shiloh Methodist Cemetery. No flowers per request.

Alice T. Withers Clarke St. John’s Way Ida Smith Anderson Monmouth St Audrey Nonamaker E.W. Anderson Ruth Pomeroy A. M. Hannum Winchester Joseph L. Smith Jones Funeral Home Shiloh Methodist Church

Break-ins, warehouse fire, and police hires across Harrisonburg area

Police report four break-ins on Tuesday and Wednesday nights with small thefts at Rockingham Bag Co on W Johnson St and Smith-Cary Co on Chicago Ave. A fire destroyed a D P Wood Co warehouse in Warrenton, damaging two churches and the adjacent retail store windows. Harrisonburg fills two police vacancies with ex Army men Donald Turner and James Fleming, while a third post remains open. A Wright driver and two passengers in Woodstock area suffered injuries after a collision as State Trooper Lucas notes the Nicholas vehicle lost control.

Harrisonburg Julius F. Ritchie Rockingham Bag.Co W. Johnson St Smith-Cary Co Chicago Ave Warrenton D. P. Wood Co Donald D. Turner Broadway James W. Flemming New Market Ritchie Woodstock Richard Arnel Blosser Richard Allen Howard Lucas Nicholas

Weather Woes Hit Mountain States With Ice and Winds

Artic reports detail widespread ice glaze across Montana closing schools and halting transport. Colorado faced 100 mph winds with major damage near Colorado Springs and Boulder while California saw rain at 8000 feet melting snow and threatening summer water supplies. Reno's Sierra overflow receded but gambling continued.

Montana Colorado Air Force Colorado Springs Boulder Uni- Shaad Ane Atlantic Tennessee Ohio Mississippi Midwest California Sierra Truckee Renogan Reno

Local man injured in accident in New Castle

Frank A. Scungio, 42, of New Castle, Pa., suffered lacerations and abrasions. The accident is under investigation.

Frank A. Scungio New Castle

Successful Meet Strasburg Brings Regional Jaycees

About eighty Region Four Jaycees gathered at the Old Mill Restaurant for the region’s annual meet. National director Paul Mergler stressed member participation in chapter projects. Regional VP Bob Lindholm led the session and reported on past year activities. Strother Shiley and George Brendall announced candidacy for Regional vice presidency.

Strasburg Jaycee Old Mill Paul Mergeler Bob Lindholm Falls Church Strother Shiley Winchester Jaycees George Brendall Alexandria Jcc

Adventists Meet New Market Youth Assembly Call Alcohol Education

Edmund M. Peterson of the Seventh Day Adventists addressed the 11th annual youth assembly urging an educational program to stem youth alcoholism. He said most alcoholics begin drinking while in school and blamed weak parental resistance and advertising.

Edmund M. Peterson Seventh Day Adventists

Bigness of Christ sermon heads mission event

Dr. William Eisenberg pastor of Grace Lutheran Church leads the mission as general chairman. The preaching continues from page 10 on Monday under the theme The Bigness of Christ.

William Eisenberg Grace Lutheran Church

Charred crewman found near cerect off sine in Cyprus

A lone crewman was discovered near the cerect off sine in Nicosia Cyprus as a news report noted a survivor’s sobbing line about lucky fate. The fragmentary text conveys a tragic incident with a quoted reaction from a female survivor.

Nicosia Cyprus

Minister's Wife Attacked in Washington Home

A 55 year old white woman, wife of a minister, was bound gagged and raped in her northwest Washington residence. Police report the assailant, described as a black man in his early 20s, threatened her with a knife and stole 63 dollars before fleeing. The husband was traveling from a southern ministerial convention.

Washington

86 Dead in Japan Storms Raise Toll Across Coast

TOKYO AP reports the death toll from severe weather in western Japan reached 86 with nine missing and 113 injured as heavy snow and storms lash coastal areas. Authorities warned of continued hazardous conditions.

Japan Tokyo

Thurmond cites Soviet armament in Cuba including long range missiles

The senator claims Cuba hosts a full Soviet air army with 30 000 to 40 000 troops and ballistic missiles with 1100 to 2200 mile ranges in underground facilities. He cites Gen Dankevich and Gen Slazenk o as linked to Cuba while the Pentagon disputes these totals and notes Frog missiles with 50 mile ranges.

Cuba Thurmond Russia Pavil B. Dankevich C. O. Slazenko Kennedy Pentagon

Weather today report with monthly rainfall figures

The daily weather update notes rainfall totals through February 15, 1963 at 8:30 am. It records year to date 1.18 inches and compares to the past 50 years total 36.91 inches. Monthly values include January 2.40, February 2.13, March 3.02 and 3.16, May 2.83, June 3.86, July 9.90, August 8.88, September 2.67, October 3.19, November 2.52, December 2.40.

Federal aid program targets shelter space for public use

The program offers up to 2.50 per square foot for civic and non profit shelter spaces. Eligible shelters must house at least 50 people and be open to the public amid local emergency measures.

Theft at Ram Jewelers on N Loudoun St

A city employee discovered a theft at Ram Jewelers on N Loudoun St around 4 35 a m. A Bulova clock type radio was reported stolen along with a watch and a ring. Police said the incident involved a punched out entry.

Ram Jewelers Loudoun St

Denny's Commission Auction Near Winchester Route 7

A sale listing notes a commission auction at Denny's location 14 miles east of Winchester on Route 7. Items include furniture and electrical appliances. Orndorff and Cole act as auctioneers.

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole

South Korean Freighter Links After Collision

A South Korean freighter linked after a collision near Moji Japan. The vessel is listed as owned by Colonal Steamship Corp of New York. Partial readable lines reference locations including Augusta and scattered numbers.

Moji Japan Colonial, Steamship Corp New York

Notice of Sergeant's Sale in Winchester Virginia

A public auction will take place on a February Sunday in 1963 at 11:00 A.M. at Ebert's Garage Winchester Virginia to satisfy a Municipal Court judgment in favor of Household Finance Corp. against Roy W. Henderson and Virginia c. 1. The property 1955 Pontiac sedan Motor No W855H. 4609 is levied and to be sold for cash plus costs. Auctioneer LES RK. DUVALL and Sergeant G. G. Baker oversee the sale.

Ebert Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia Household Finance Corp Roy W. Henderson G. G. Baker Les RK. Duvall Ebert’s Ceedies O’ Ginia City Charles R. Duvall

Anti Sub Exercise AP United Stead Cou at Seaboard Friday

Fragmented text describes an exercise related to anti submarine patrols and a naval or coast guard activity on Seaboard Friday. No clear entities or outcomes are readable.

United Stead

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