Deaths and Funerals in Purcellville and Leesburg
Obituary notes a Purcellville man formerly employed there for years, buried at Union Cemetery in Leesburg. Also reported is the death of Kenn Marchelle Rush, 4 months, child of Paul F. and L. Rush of 240 East Street, with paternal grandfather Daniel Rush of Manassas and maternal grandparents Carl and Mrs. McKee of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenn Marchelle Rush
Paul F. and
L. Rush
East St
Winchester
Daniel Rush
Manassas
Carl McKee
Benjamin L
Julian F. Boyer
Elwood Willey, Jr
R. Seale
Orcas
Jones Funeral Home
Rush Service at Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church
A funeral service for Kenn Marchelle Rush is scheduled Wednesday at 2 00 p m at Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church with JONES FUNERAL HOME Inc handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenn Marchelle Rush
Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Death of Annie May Silman in Berryville Nearby
Mrs Annie May Silman 83 of near Berryville died at her son Ben Silman's home. Born December 18 1879 in West Virginia she was the widow of B A Silman a Clarke County native. Burial is planned at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie May Silman
Berryville
Ben P. Silman
West Virginia
Robert and
Melinda Smith Creamer
B. A. Silman
Clarke County
Lewis
Berryville Methodist Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Mrs. Margaret M. Corbin Rites Held at Mountain Falls
Mrs. Margaret M. Corbin 71 of Mountain Falls died recently. She is survived by a son Marvin Plum of Front Royal Road and a daughter Mrs. Lyle Robinson of Middle Road. Funeral services were conducted at Mountain View Methodist Church in Mountain Falls at 2 p.m. The body lay in state at Omps Funeral Home.
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Margaret M. Corbin
Corbin
Suen See
Marvin Plum
Front Royal Road
Lyle Robinson
Mountain View Methodist Church
Mountain Falls
Omps Funeral Home
Mrs Charles McCann, 77, Dies at Stephenson Home
Mrs Charles R. McCann, 77, of Stephenson, died yesterday at her home. Born May 1885 in Chambersville, Frederic County, she was the daughter of the late Seldon and Margaret Lamp Pol and a retired school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cereere Cann
Stephenson
Charles R. McCann
McCann
May Rey
Chambersville
Frederic County
Seldon and
Margaret Lamp Pol
County survey plan eyed for farm lands and power line
The board discussed a county wide survey to benefit farmers and industrial installations. They estimated 30 000 acres would yield 12 percent per acre for the survey and asked Mr. Gerken to gauge landowner opinions. The board also contracted Burr Harrison to represent it before the State Corporation Commission about the proposed 500 000 volt line, with Edward Williams of the Virginia Electric and Power Co. as local contact, while the Clarke Farm Bureau opposes the line and will join the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ves
Gerken
Commonwealth
Edward McC. Williams
Burr P. Harrison
State Corporation Commission
Williams
Virginia Electric and Power Co
Orie J. Royston
Clarke Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
McNamara Details Missile Concerns and Cuba Report
Secretary McNamara cited air defense and air-to air missiles plus ground to ground options for troops, suggesting such missiles may exist in Cuba. Rep Bruce said over 40 Soviet intermediate range missiles remain in Cuba, adding to the 42 the Soviets claimed to have moved out during the crisis.
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MecNamera
McNamara
Cuba
Donald C. Bruce
R-Ind
The
House
President urges expanded mental health care and coverage
The President called for expanding mental health services through community centers offering diagnosis treatment and emergency care and backed studies to extend private health insurance to cover mental health. He cited up to 126000 new cases and 200000 currently institutionalized as targets for prevention rehabilitation and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary
81 Candidates for Nobel Prize Identified in Sweden
The Nobel Committee of the Swedish Academy approved 81 candidates for the 1963 Nobel Prize in literature, the highest number ever. Names were not disclosed. Candidates were screened by the committee, following the 1962 prize awarded to American novelist John Steinbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Nobel Committee
The
Swedish Academy
John Steinbeck
Real Estate Group Hears Highway Ride
The Blue Ridge Real Estate group heard a talk on highway development and property needs. Realtors and chambers of commerce discussed a cooperative listing program for homes for rent or sale. Charles Ryan of Front Royal attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue’ Ridge
Tie Wheitha
Bell
Chambers of Commerce
Cabell
Charles Ryan
Front Royal
Correction issued for mislisted youth in firework case
The Jan. 31 Star incorrectly named Richard Miles of S Braddock St as one of four convicted for possession of illegal fireworks. The fourth offender is Sherman Thomas Dick, 18, of S Braddock St. Dick was fined a total of $26.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Miles
S. Braddock St
the Star
Sherman Thomas Dick
Chimney Fire Draws Two County Units in Green Spring
An overheated chimney at 608 Woodland Ave Green Spring prompted responders at 6 05 p.m. Two county fire units and a water truck were dispatched to the home where some meat in an oven caught fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Spring
Vi Fire Co
Woodland Ave
Estate of Gertrude Shepherd Fox Auction Notice
Estate sale at Welcome Inn Restaurant 20 W Main St Berryville Virginia. Items include restaurant equipment furnishings and household furniture. Auctioneer W D Orndorff represented. Sale set for Saturday February 10 10 30 a m EST. Also listing Denny's Commission auctioneers with February 6 7 00 p m start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny's Commission
Orndorff & Cole
Gertrude Shepherd Fox
Welcome Inn
W. Main St
Berryville
D. Orndorff
Virginia Weather Forecast Today and Wednesday
Cloudy tonight and Wednesday with a low near 30. A milder outlook for Wednesday includes partly cloudy skies. Times mention sunset at 5 87 p.m. and sunrise at 7 16 a.m. The text also contains unrelated kitchen instructions about boiling water and steam for Boston brown bread pudding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Rainfall totals and averages from a half century record
Weather data shows rainfall figures ending 8:30 a.m. February with a year to date 1.46 inches and February total 0.48 inches. Fifty year averages are given for months March through December, with notable values for March 3.02 and December 2.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aversa
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George W. Gill
Ville
Kenn M. Rush
Tare Daniee
Ey Rye Florist
Mrs
Margaret Corbin
Charles McCann
Loudouner
Cubana
Defense Department
Jefferson County
Stone Chapel Presbyterian Church
Clarke Coun
Henry Dutrow
Charles Town
W. Va
Caroline Polhamus
Clinton M. Eee
Leslie G. Polhamus
C. Earl Polhamhy
H. Cochran
H. Baryle
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Commerce St
Real Estate Group
Hears Highway Ride
Denny’s
Commission
New American Legion
Crosley
Idaire
Norge
Kenmore
Motorola T.V
Westinghouse
Doug Ee
P.S
BUICK
Pilipcuiine
Glaize & Bro. Home Improvement & Remodeling Dept
Ha Glaize & Service
N. Cameron St
Rdware Bro
Wada Guidejah
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