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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1963

Page

2

Funeral service for Mrs Grace Edwards in Berryville

Mrs Grace Edwards of Berryville died Monday morning. Funeral held at noon with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Charles Jenkins Linden Minnick Harrison Thompson Harry Renner Robert Collis and Dr Carroll Iden. Rev L Allan Wertz Jr and Bee Catenes Brook catenes officiated. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Family to meet at funeral home at 1 30 p m tomorrow.

Grace Edwards Berryville Green Hill Cemetery Charles Jenkins Linden Minnick Harrison Thompson Harry Renner Robert Collis Carroll Iden L. Allan Wertz, Jr Bee Catenes Brook Catenes Miller

Death notice for Mrs Sarah Eunice Miller 1875 1963 Shenandoah County

Mrs Sarah Eunice Miller 87 widow of John William Miller Sr of Woodstock Rt 1 died at 7 45 am Tuesday at Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital. Born Sept 3 1875 at Horse Shoe Run West Virginia she was a daughter of Benjamin F and Margaret Crabill Wotring. Resident of Shenandoah County 57 years and member of St Peters Lutheran Church Toms Brook. Survived by sons John W Miller Jr Forrest B Miller Lester E Miller Loyal E Miller. a brother John C Wotring Akron Ohio. a sister Mrs Ruth Benford Huntington West Virginia. 17 grandchildren.

Sarah Eunice Miller John William Miller Rt. 1 Woodstock Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital

Funeral service for Isham Keith Moorehead announced

A funeral service for Isham Keith Moorehead of High View near Swimley is set for Friday at 11 a.m. at John H. Enders Funeral Home in Berryville officiated by Rev Harold F. Fuller with Francis Vorous and Osborne Vorous assisting.

Isham Keith Moorehead High View Swimley John H. Enders Berryville Harold F. Fuller Francis Vorous Osborne Vorous

William W. Patton 80 Dies at Home After Illness

William W. Patton age 80 of 504 Highland Ave died at his residence after a weeklong illness. He worked for Haines Memorials Co before retirement. He is survived by wife Grace Kidwell Pierce Patton, a stepdaughter, a sister, two half-brothers, a sister-in-law, four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. callers may contact Jones Funeral Home.

William W. Patton Highland Ave Patton Haines Memorials Company Grace Kidwell Pierce Patton John Siler Boyce Mamie Bowley Hagerstown Melvin Patton Carl Patton Clarence Patton Winchester Jones Funeral Home

Mrs Mary Carr Oliver Dies of Heart Attack in Arlington

Mrs. Mary Carr Oliver a native of Winchester died Tuesday of a heart attack at Arlington Hospital. She was the wife of Major Russell V. Oliver and member of First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her husband a sister Mrs Douglas D Fields and four nieces. Funeral Friday at 11 at Fort Myer Burial Arlington Cemetery Ives Funeral Home Arlington.

Oliver Win- 131 N. Wayne St Arlington Arlington Hospital Olive Winchester Harry Carr Edmonia Stine Baker Russell V. Oliver Fort Myer Arlington Cemetery Ives Funeral Home Wilson Boulevard

Danahy Rites Held For 88 Year Old Resident

Cornelius V Danahy 88 of 411 W Clifford St died yesterday morning at home. He was born January 1 1875 in Newport Rhode Island to Cornelius and Mary Nolan Danahy and was a retired drug firm sales manager. Survived by daughter Virginia Sells of Arlington brother James Danahy of New Canaan and sisters Katherine Sheeham and Mary Malboro both of Newport. Rosary tonight at Omps Funeral Home 8 o clock funeral tomorrow at 9 30 AM.

Cornelius V. Danahy W. Clifford St Mr. Danahy Newport Rhode Island Cornelius Mary A. Nolan Danahy Fannie Allen Danahy St. Mary’s Academy Fordham University Lister Virginia) Sells Arlington James Danahy New Canaan

West Virginia Officers Report Six Admit Local Burglaries

The Martinsburg sheriff's office says six men are in custody after confessing to multiple burglaries in the area. They allegedly cracked a Northside Bowery safe stealing $300 and a vending machine take of $75, with linked break ins at service stations on Route 11 North and Route 522, plus a Winchester site and similar crimes in Harpers Ferry Berryville and Leesburg.

Martinsburg Northside Rt. 11 North Rt. 522 Winchester West Virginia Harpers Ferry Berryville Leesburg

Raritans To Aid Red Cross Fund Drive

Mountain Falls area prepares for Red Cross fundraising drive as the club votes to sponsor the effort. President H I Phillips welcomes three new members Guy Renner Guy Bentley and Melbourn Wiley. Meetings to rotate among Mountain Falls Gravel Springs and Mt Williams with dinner served by Mt View Methodist Church ladies. Burial will be in Calvary and Allied Cemeteries Long Island NY.

Mountain Falls Red Cross H. I. Phillips Guy Renner Guy Bentley Melbourn Wiley Gravel Springs Mt. Williams Mt. View Methodist Church Sacred Heart Catholic Church Father Quinn Calvary and Allied Cemeteries Long Island, N. Y

Mrs Battey 81 Dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Herman Battey 81 of 37 St Cameron Street died this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Morgan County West Virginia she was the daughter of Henry L and Elizabeth Berkheimer. She was the widow of Herman A Battey married December 13 1926 in Easton Pennsylvania. She was a member of Braddock Street Methodist Church. Surviving are sisters Estelle Messenger Lakeland Florida and Mary A Triplett Summit Point West Virginia. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev Jacob W. Mast Saturday at 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Mount Hebron.

Demarice Lou Battey St. Cameron Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Battey Morgan County W. Va Henry L Elizabeth Orndorff Berkheimer Herman A. Battey Easton Braddock Street Methodist Church Estelle Messenger Lakeland Fla Mary A. Triplett Summit Point Jacob W. Mast Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron Cemetery

Sales Directory Listing of Area Auctions

February 27 7 00 p.m. Denny's Commission Auction mile east of Winchester on Route 7 furniture electrical appliances etc. Orndorff Cole Auctioneers Pri John Risinger 4 miles west of Martinsburg Tuscarora Road Holstein Guernsey dairy cattle equipment Edward Ned Morrow auction Tue March 5 10 a.m. Max Shiley 1 mile east of Bunker Hill Holstein cattle machinery equipment Morrow Horst auctions Sat March 2 10 a.m. Beacon Hill Farms near Hillsboro Va Rt 9 farm machinery livestock horses Va Auction Co Sat March 2 10 a.m. C Thurman Mazie M Long Ganotown 2 1 2 miles south Shanghai cattle feed antiques household goods boat auto Edward Ned Morrow auction Thurs March 7 12 noon Atlantic Shorthorn Poled Shorthorn Bull Sale Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester Va 55 bulls Va Shorthorn Assoc Hank Davis secretary

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Pri Risinger Martinsburg Tuscarora Holstein & Guernsey Edward Ned) Morrow Max G. Shiley Bunker Hill W. Va Morrow and Horst Beacon Hill Farms Hillsboro N. Va C. Thurman Mazie M. Long Ganotown W.va Shanghai Farmers Livestock Exchange Hank Davis

Harrison Says State Party Isn't Harmed by Silence

Harrison asserts Virginia Democratic Party remains strong despite perceived silence from national leaders. He supports Southern Democrats reasserting influence in the national party and argues for independent judgment to back or contest presidential policies. He cautions against blind loyalty and notes party unity hinges on integrity and effective governance.

Harrison Statin Bertis S. Harrison, Jr Sen Harry F. Byrd Ernest Hollings South Carolina Jefferson-Jackson National Party Par Hollings Democratic Party Party of the South E.B. Pendleton Jr Virginia

Soviet leader outlines peace goal and farming drive

Khrushchev pledged peace and peaceful coexistence as the Soviet Union prepares for parliamentary elections on Sunday. He praised agriculture progress and noted a 48 percent per capita industrial growth over five years, with national income expanding 9.2 percent annually, versus 2.7 percent in the United States.

Soviet Union Khrushchev United States of America United States

Chocolate and Cocoa From Cacao Beans

Chocolate and cocoa both originate from cacao beans harvested from the cacao tree. The process yields products used for flavoring baking and confections worldwide.

Winter Grips State After Snow Storm

Bitter winter temperatures followed a sweeping snow storm that left 7 inches in mountainous southwest Virginia and eastern counties. Readings ranged from below zero at Bluefield to the low 20s elsewhere as the storm weakened overnight.

Associated Press Virginia Bluefield West Virginia Blackstone Richmond Fredericksburg Staunton Virginia Beach Charles City New Kent Isle of Wight Nansemond Weather Bureau

Charyk Advances From Caltech to Air Force Posts

The article traces Charles Charyk a Canmore native who earned degrees at the University of Alberta and Caltech. After a Caltech doctorate he became a U S citizen in 1955 and joined Lockheed Missile Systems as director of aerophysics and chemistry. He moved to Ford in 1956 as general manager of the space technology division. In 1959 former President Eisenhower named him assistant secretary of the Air Force for research and development and the following January he was named undersecretary.

Rageontiagyh Yy Canmore Couch Debhord Capeeechiy University of Alberta California Institute of Technology Calbony U.S Lockheed Aircraft Missile Systems Division Ford Motor Co Space Technology D. Eisenhower Charyk Air Force

Loudoun Moves to Sue AT&T Over Underground Facility

The Loudoun County Commission authorized legal action against American Telephone and Telegraph for starting construction on a multi million dollar underground facility without planning approval. The project near Leesburg and Bluemont aims to increase capacity. The case centers on permit compliance and potential zoning issues.

Oews American Phone & Co Leesburg Bluemont

Intruders Split Loot With Victim at Service Station

Police report a robbery at a St. Paul service station where two men entered as Lawrence Kelly, 60, counted a stack of money. The men grabbed one end of the bills, Kelly held the other, the bills tore loose, and the intruders fled with half of the $27 Kelly was counting.

ST. Paul, Minn Lawrence Kelly Kelly

Peking Criticizes Khrushchev Over India Clash in 1959

The article reports Peking accusing Khrushchev of instigating the China India quarrel by taking India’s side on Sept 9 1959. It notes a mass statement urged settlement but not full China backing and cites Soviet China Albania tensions after the Camp David talks. It condemns East German and other party double dealing as hypocritical.

Tito Khrushchev India China-India China United States Peking Albania Camp David Eisenhower

Quiz Q A Answers Snapshot From The Virgin Islands To Notre Dame

A compact list of trivia items includes Virgin Islands China 5 Lacke Peer 4 Dickens chickens 5 1959 Fiorella LaGuardia to Minn 10 8 Four Horsemen of Notre Dame Violin harmonica and cello Countess.

Virgin Islands China Lacke Dickens Fiorella Four Horsemen of Notre Dame

Virginia Weather Forecast With Rain Or Snow In Afternoon

The weather forecast for Virginia calls for fair conditions with lower temperatures early and rising from 10 to 15 degrees. Increasing cloudiness and a chance of rain or snow are expected in the afternoon or evening with a mild temperature outlook for Friday and similar conditions. Historical rainfall averages are listed for the past 50 to 60 years, showing monthly totals such as January 2.18 inches, March 3.02, May 3.83, September 2.67, October 3.83, June 3.86, July 3.90, with December 2.40 inches.

Frederick Cooperative Farm Bureau, Incorporated Farmers Livestock Exchange Frederick County Virginia Association Board of Directors

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edwards Service J. W. Miller Mary Carr Oliver Jones Funeral Home, Inc Omps Funeral Home the Order OF the Golden Rule Ambulance Service Clarence W. Windle Strasburg, Va Hobart Moorhead Mrs Cornelius Danahy F.H.A. Loans John W. Rosenberger & CO APO Herman Battey Russia Farmers Livestock Exchange Pavilion Virginia Shorthorn Ass'n the Plains Winter Grips Loudoun At&t General Electric Mylen Datenda Associated Press High Low Denver Des Moines Detroit Etree Fairbanks Fort Worth Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas City Los Memphis Tse Aluminum S&h Sun N. Cameron Walter T. Anderson Thge Austin F. Johnson Beacon Hill Bruce Hillsboro Loudoun County Farmall New Holland Clark Cunningham John Deere McCormack Deering Caldwell Cub Ranger McCormick Fairbanks Morsé Hammer Mill Wisconsin Motor Knipco Jeep Ooro Auction Co Purcellville Sam Paylor Northern VA. Auction Co Leonard C. Bowman James deButts
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