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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1963
Page
2
Death notices for Eckstein of Baltimore Maryland and Irvin B. Kerns of Reynolds Store. Funeral service by Rev. Charles H. Harless and Rev. Robert Moore. Burial to follow at Wesley Thana Cemetery in Reynolds Store.
A funeral service for Miss Louie Banister of Millwood who died recently will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. at Nags in Winchester Memorial. Local arrangements are by the Wincherster Mortuary.
Funeral service is planned for Mrs. Syl Ritenour of 1203 Berryville. Details on the time and location were not provided in the available text.
A Middlesex Hospital medical bulletin notes Arthur Gaitskell, 56, leader of Britain's opposition, received an artificial kidney during the night. Signs of heart weakness persist. doctors report partial improvement but cannot assess full effect. The scene involves biochemists, laboratory staff, and more than 100 medical personnel aiding his care since Jan 4, with the kidney removed at 8:30 a.m. and the patient returned to his room.
A phone booth in town was vandalized. The incident is linked to the Dew Drop Inn, a local tavern, with residents noting the establishment’s proximity to the scene.
A low pressure system off Cape Hatteras and another in the Gulf of Mexico may bring rain to Virginia. Rain likely to end Saturday east of the mountains as colder air arrives late Saturday or Sunday. snow possible in the highlands of the Virginia mountains.
Zuckerman was elected president of the Waltonians last night and pledged to make this the most active year yet. Paige indicated continued participation as a guiding force for the group.
M. E. Royston becomes president with Cecil Adams as second vice president and William Duncan as secretary. Leonard Sirbaugh serves as treasurer as members and guests plan annual oyster roast and discuss park and clubhouse improvements at Izaak Walton.
Winchester Retail Merchants Association will hold a January dinner at the George Washington Hotel to discuss promotions and parking and to formally install new officers. Outgoing president Robert L. Pizzano will pass the gavel to C. Evans Kline who becomes president. Pizzano is re elected twice and has served three years. Several directors retire and new officers include Robert J. Pullen as vice president and E. W. Argenby among others from local businesses.
Several blasts rocked the Tidewater area including Virginia Beach and Norfolk early this morning. Windows and dishes rattled as residents reported the shocks across multiple neighborhoods.
Masses of ice clogged the Niagara River from Niagara Falls to Lake Ontario as ice-breakers fought water flow to generators in a major hydroelectric area. Some ice formations reached up to 30 feet above the water level as crews battled the blockage.
The White House said the planned state visit by Kennedy to Bonn remains unset with Adenauer extending the invitation as head of government rather than chief of state. The exact dates for the trip have not been fixed.
Gerald C. Roinestad appointed head of a new department at Ashworth Bros., Inc. plant in Kernstern effective Jan 2. The plant expansion begun last June will enable new products and added operating personnel. Roinestad, Stanford BSME and metallurgy master, has 12 years in the belt industry and Navy electronics service 1944 46. He previously worked for Colorado Fuel and Iron and Sonsterid Sykkelfabrikk Co of Norway. He is married to Doris Hansen of Brooklyn and the couple has four children. They reside at 430 Wentworth Drive, Cedarmeade.
Clarke Lions Club president Richard J. Carter received a certificate for attending the state president's school in Richmond last spring. Col. Hugh Everett Jr. Civil Defense coordinator attended the course, the first in a series of Civil Defense management courses connected with Lions activities.
Councilman William Battaile's 1968 Chevrolet was severely damaged by a fire caused by gasoline ignited from the fuel line. Fire Inspector W Godenour said the carburetor was stolen from under the hood and the fire began when Mrs. Battaile tried to start the car. Police investigate theft as the car is deemed at least 50 percent loss. Rouss and South End fire units responded.
New York AP. Senator Wayne Morse chairman of the presidential mediation board reports progress in resolving the Atlantic and Coasts dock strike. He says issues have been clarified and the board has made suggestions to ease the deadlock. The board will meet with ILA and the New York Shipping Association to pursue a settlement.
Local citizens aided Memorial Hospital after a 1924 blaze. The Winchester Fraternal Order of Eagles provided space on Boscawen Street to store Elks belongings while hospital staff moved patients. services continued at the Elks Home until the hospital was rebuilt.
Clarke Lions plan a Dime Mile fundraiser on Main Street to raise money for arthritis birth defects and polio. Last year the drive exceeded 250 dollars with a long line of contributors extending to closing hour.
The speech ends amid muted reaction with few delegates clapping after he finishes, signaling a restrained response from the audience.
A Western Gulf low pressure system tracked toward Christiansburg causing what authorities describe as a deadly event. One fatality was reported as responders assessed the scene and warned of continued severe weather.
A trooper testified that Keplinger took money without permission while Tim alleged he had been granted funds for a mission. Keplinger had been jailed since October 31 amid the ongoing case.
The passage notes East Germany seeking broader acceptance from the Soviet Union as it joins a bloc congress, marking a pivotal move toward reintegration into the Soviet-led bloc. The context implies the first congress of the Red bloc amid Cold War politics.
Sales Directory lists Joseph A Massie Jr Social Committee in front of Frederick County Court House Winchester Virginia and Frederick County realty handled by Charles R Duvall auctioneer Saturday January 26 at 7 30 A M F L Largent Jr trustee in charge of the sale not fully readable
Occasional rain is expected tonight and Saturday with possible colder conditions early next week. Highs and lows are noted, while moon phases and sunset times are provided for Friday January 18.
The data shows January rainfall to date at .71 inches in 1962 with long term averages. Past 60 years average annual rainfall reaches 2001 levels and monthly averages are listed: January 2.40, February 2.13, March 3.02, May 3.83, June 3.96, July 4.90, August 3.83, September 2.67, October 4.19, November 2.52, December 2.40 inches.
Tracks cleared after a five car derailment of the Winchester and Western Railroad near Gore. George Beck of the local office said the cause of the derailment remains under investigation.
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