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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1962

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Hour of Service

Pallbearers will be Clarence Johnson Sam Johnson Charlie Roberts John Roberts Graham Robinson and George Monroe. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery at White Post. Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mt Hebron.

Clarence Johnson Sam Johnson Charlie Roberts John Roberts Graham Robinson George Monroe Ebenezer Cemetery White Post Funeral Home Mt. Hebron

Morrison Crow Morri son R G dies in Baltimore at 87

Mrs. R G Morrison 87 of Baltimore died yesterday born in Clarke County a sister of the late Miss Marie Crow Berryville and an aunt of Miss Fannie Crow and Mrs Ida Organ Crow Nest noted for fine food and hospitality Funeral at Jenkins Funeral Home Baltimore at 9 tomorrow morning with committal at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville at 2 p.m Rev Charles P Moncure officiating

Bessie Lee Crow Morrison Baltimore Clarke County John T. Crow Reginald G. Morrison Reginald C. Morrison Douglas W Marie Crow Berryville Fannie Crow Ida M. Organ Crow's Nest Jenkins Funeral Home Kirk Ave Green Hill Cemetery Charles P. Moncure

Obituary for Albert Lee Baker at Winchester Memorial Hospital

Albert Lee Baker, 76, died after a brief illness at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born in the city to William Henry and Emma Ginn Baker, he retired as manager of the Alcoholic Beverage Store. He was married to Geor gia McDonald Baker, who died in 1957. Survived by two sons William H. Baker and George Lee Baker, and four grandchildren. Funeral set Friday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. W. Holt Louder at Omps.

Albert Lee Baker Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Baker William Henry Emma Ginn Baker Georgia McDonald Baker William H. Baker This City George Lee Baker Lynn Haven Fla

Obituary Notice for Brown of Bartow County

In Brown, St Wailigan Bartow Brown Va who died Monday at the Maplewood Nursing Home service held this afternoon at Trinity Episcopal Church conducted by Rev Dabney J Carr in Washington. Burial was in Washington Cemetery.

Brown Wailigan Bartow Brown Maplewood Nursing Home Way Trinity Episcopal Church Dabney J. Carr Washington Washington Cemetery

Funeral Service Held For Mrs Requiem Mass At Sacred Heart

Funeral service for Mrs was held with a Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Pallbearers included Charles E. Murphy William T. Sullivan Jr Lawrence M. Bell W F Brown J Thomas Boyd and Leonard W Brown. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Charles E. Murphy William T. Sullivan, Jr Lawrence M. Bell W. F. Brown J. Thomas Boyd Leonard W. Brown Mount Hebron Cemetery

GOP Leaders Veto Miller State of Union Plan

Senate and House Republican leaders blocked National Chairman William E. Miller from issuing a 4000 word state of the union critique of the Kennedy record. Dirksen and Halleck shelved the plan, preferring to issue broad GOP tenets later and continue weekly news conferences without Miller’s guidelines.

Jack Bell Washington Senate House William E. Miller Miller Kennedy Congress Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Charles A. Halleck Indiana Dirksen Halleck GOP Organization of Nations United Nations

Lowry Installed Salvation Army Board Chairman

Henry A. Lowry, local businessman and civic leader, was installed as chairman of the Salvation Army Advisory Board at the annual dinner. Lt. Col. Paul Thronburg led the installation and delivered the principal address. New officers include C F Germelman as vice-chairman, Mrs. Lawrence Lichliter as treasurer, and Mrs. T F Timberlake as secretary. New board members are Marvin Milam, Carl Rutishauer, Wendell Seldon, Alison Smith, Hubert Stratton, and Melton Wright. Col. Thronburg spoke on the Army’s global work and service to the needy.

Henry A. Lowry Salvation Army Advisory Board Lowry Paul Thronburg Salvation Army Maryland Northern Virginia C.F. Germelman Lawrence Lichliter T. F. Timberlake Marvin Milam Carl Rutishauser Wendell Seldon Alison Smith Hubert Stratton Melton Wright Col. Thronburg Army Harry Lovett Claude B. Smalts, Jr Lee-Jackson Lovett John Carr William Fauver Nancy Hill Robert Heltzel Kenneth Patton Travis Israel Theresa Smith Dan E. Leatherman Eckstein Ruth Hinkel Baltimore Capt. Israel Thronburg

Rev Lawrence to Speak at Montague Avenue Church

The Rev W P Lawrence of the Seventh Day Adventist Church will be guest speaker at a Montague Avenue Methodist Church prayer meeting this evening. He will show slides and discuss Are There Other Worlds and Are they Inhabited at 7 30 p m. The event is open to the public.

W. P. Lawrence Seventh-Day Adventist Church Montague Avenue Methodist Church Lawrence

Raritan Club to Install Officers At Gainesboro

Gainesboro Ruri n Club to install officers at the annual dinner meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Gainesboro Fire Hall. Archie Manuel, James Wood High School athletic director, will speak. Robert Russell, past president of the Stonewall Ruritan Club, will perform the installation.

Gainesboro Rurin Club Archie Manuel James Wood High School Robert Russell Stonewall Ruritan Clb

Steel Walkout Threat Looms Over Economy In 1962

A Shenandoah Valley bank forum heard economist Mr. Thom warn that a steel strike threatened to trigger inventory buildup and a 1960-like recession. He urged tackling the issue and urged tariff concessions to preserve markets. The event drew about 135 young businessmen.

Thom Congress Shenandoah Valley National Bank

Seven Bills Up for Vote In West Virginia Senate

In Charleston the 1962 Legislature set seven bills for passage votes in the Senate including continuation of the WVU Coal Research Bureau and changes to the industrial development authority law. A joint session will hear Dr. William C. Menninger speak. WVU board of governors will lobby for a 12.28 million dollar budget, while the Public Works Board recommends 9.9 million. The Senate advanced a gasoline tax administration bill raising funding to about 250000 while adjusting the admin share from 0.5 to 0.75 percent.

Charleston W. Va Senate West Virginia University Coal Research Bureau Industrial Development Authority William C. Menninger Topeka Kan West Virginia Association For Mental Health The American Legion West Virginia University Board of Governors Senate Finance Committee House Finance WVU Paul A. Miller Board of Public Works House Tax Department C. Howard Hardesty Jr

Chevy Chase Club denies racial policy despite Kennedy ties

Randall Hagner, president of the Chevy Chase Club in Maryland, says no policy bars Negroes or Jews. The club denies excluding by race or ethnicity, noting candidates are evaluated individually, though he confirms there are no Black members and several Jewish members.

Washington Kennedy Randall H. Hagner Chevy Chase Club Maryland Arthur Krock New York Times Cosmos Chevy Chase Krock

Recovery progress for Kenneth Bowen after January crash

Kenneth Bowen, 22, of Acorn Heights, injured in a one car crash at Vaucluse on January 6, is recovering at Memorial Hospital. His mother, Mrs. Retha Offutt of 512 Cather Ave, says he sustained a slight concussion, fractures to his right arm and both legs, and cuts and abrasions to his face and body.

Kenneth Bowen Acorn Heights Vaucluse Memorial Hospital Retha Offutt Cather Ave

Term Suspended for Goat Larceny in Frederck County

Michael Abel pleaded guilty to larceny of goats in Frederck County Circuit Court receiving a 12 month suspended jail term. He must pay court costs and restitution and is placed on probation for one year.

Michael Abel Frederck County

Explorer Sir James Wordie Dies After Long Illness

Cambridge England AP reports Sir James Wordie aged 72 explorer geologist and geographer died Tuesday after a prolonged illness. Wordie played a central role in polar exploration for about four decades and joined numerous expeditions.

Cambridge England James Wordie Wordie

Clarke Agent Sets Schedule for Berryville Week

Mrs. Made line B Myers county home agent releases the week schedule. Events include the Opequon Home Demonstration Club meeting on Thursday at 1 30 pm, a Friday 4 H Leader training, a Saturday 7 30 pm Jolly Jacks 4 H Club gathering, and Monday Tuesday and Wednesday office or 8 pm 4 H Leader meetings at the Extension office. Also guidance on saving and freezing liver for tomato spaghetti sauce.

Berryville Madeline B. Myers Opequon Waverly Hardesty Jolly Jacks Jackie Madigan

January auction notices span furniture dairy cattle and real estate

Sales Directory item lists auctions from Denny's Commission to Merryman's 115th sale. Locations include Winchester Route 17, Warrenton, Frederick County Maryland, Stephenson, Timmonium, and Sparks. Items cover furniture, appliances, Holstein cows, farm machinery, and 84 registered Guernseys.

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Auctioneers Maryland State Fair Grounds Timmonium The Merryman Co Sparks

Weather outlook with cooler temperatures ahead

The forecast calls for sunny intervals and a high around 40 to 46 this afternoon with colder, clear nights. Thursday remains mostly sunny and cooler, with a five to eight degree below normal five day trend through Monday and possible light precipitation Sunday or Monday.

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Rainfall Statistics and Historical Averages

Rainfall in the past 24 hours through 8 30 a m is recorded with January and year to date totals. Averages for 49 years show monthly rainfall figures. notable mentions include Belgium Mexico and historical items such as The Presentation of Passion Play and Martin Luther.

Belgium Mexico Harrison and Taylor Crimean Martin Luther

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues

Readable crossword clues list with across and down hints including entries like embrace intrigue wit martini relish sultan decree excavated coal foot like part identical huge royal display circle of light to accustom aweigh anchor not short betters devours a period of time east indian foo ducks angry medieval helmet walking sticks V I P officer slang fragment entice candlenut crowns soon wheel spoke patriotic hymn Khan sleeps native of Copenhagen solar disc for fear that yesterday's answer small flap

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