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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1962

Page

2

Obituary Memoir for Mrs Conley B Y Wilson

Mrs Conley B Y Wilson of Capon Springs died December 26 1957. Survived by sons Owens P Wilson Cleveland and C Howard Wilson Henderson Md. daughters Odessa Secrist and Cooper Gore. 25 grandchildren. brother Robert LaFollette Harcock Md. sisters Rosetta Miller Front Royal and Bessie La Follette Gore. Member Capon Springs EUB Church. Services planned Sunday at Hebron Lutheran Church Montian Intermont W Va. Body at Giffin Funeral Home.

Conley B. Y Capon Springs Asbury Sarah Mcilwee LaFollette Owens P. Wilson Cleveland, C J. Howard Wilson Henderson Odessa Secrist

Funeral services and notices for several individuals

Funeral services for Lee D. McNeil are Saturday at 10 at Sacred Heart Church with a rosary Friday at 8. Ora R. Bailey and Abram M. Zirkle have services Saturday at 11 and 2 respectively. An Elks Memorial Service is Friday at 8:30 for Commodore P. Miller. All arrangements through Jones Funeral Home.

Mr. Commodore P. Miller

Funeral for Ora Robinson Bailey Held at Jones Funeral Home

The funeral service for Ora Robinson Bailey of Pagan, who died Thursday, will be conducted by Rev. Paul J. Slonaker Saturday at 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Pallbearers include John J. Hawse F Albert Robinson Jr Herbert M. Pope H Seber Randall Sherman W. Dick and C B Shickle Jr. Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery with Woodmen of the World graveside services. Friends and relatives may visit tonight from 7:30 to 9 at Jones Funeral Home.

Ora Robinson Bailey Pagan Paul J. Slonaker Jones Funeral Home John J. Hawse F. Albert Robinson, Jr Herbert M. Pope H. Seber Randall Sherman W. Dick C. B. Shickle, Jr Mount Hebron Woodmen of the World the Jones Funeral Home

Funeral for Abram Zirkle Held at Grace Lutheran

The funeral for Abram M. Zirkle of Stephens City was conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran with Dr. William Eisenberg and Rev. Ralph Hoffmyer officiating. The body was placed in the care of Bell, John H. Fisher, Ray D. Rinker, J. H. Yost Sr., Gail Robinson and C. Kenneth Staples at the cemetery. A memorial service of the Elks Lodge followed tonight at 8:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home, with friends and relatives invited to call.

Abram M. Zirkle Stephens City William Eisenberg Ralph Hoffmyer Grace Lutheran Jones Funeral Home

Funeral service for Roy E. Carper in White Post

Roy E. Carper of White Post died Wednesday. Funeral will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Omps Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Melvin Brandt. Pallbearers include Robert Ritter Ralph Sargent John Sargent Alvin Sargent Howard Reed and Arthur Carper. Burial in Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City.

Roy E. Carper White Post Omps Melvin Brandt Robert Ritter Ralph John and Alvin Sargent Howard Reed Arthur Carper Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City

Miller family notices funeral set for Monday

C P Miller and Elena Miller of Maths West Virginia Miss Annie Miller of Inchester and Mrs Mary Fulk of Fulks Run jointly announce a funeral service for C P Miller. The service will be conducted by Rev Joseph S Duckwall on Monday at 1 30 p.m. in Fulks Run West Virginia. Bud Miller and Walter Miller brothers and Philip Lee Miller Thomas G Miller grandsons are noted in the notice.

Elena Miller Maths W. Va Annie Miller Inchester Mary Fulk Fulks Run Bud Miller Walter Miller Needmore Philip Lee Miller Thomas. G. Miller Joseph S. Duckwall Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron Cemetery

Requiem Mass for Lee D McNeil Held at Sacred Heart

Lee Donald McNeil of 105 W Germain St died Wednesday and his Mass is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Interment follows in Macedonia Cemetery with full military honors by VFW Post 2123. Rosary is at 8 p.m. tonight at Jones Funeral Home.

Lee Donald McNeil

Winchester Elks Honor W. S. Eddy with Lifetime Membership

Warren S. Eddy of Gray & Eddy mens store received Honorary Life Membership from Winchester Lodge No. 867, B P Elks. Eddy joined in 1928 and has served in multiple leadership roles over 15 years on the Board of Governors and committees. A Warren S. Eddy class will be named in his honor.

Warren S. Eddy Gray & Eddy Men Winchester Lodge B.P. Elks Mr. Eddy Winchester Elks

Six Killed By Terrorists In Algiers And Oran

In Algiers and Oran, six people were killed today as terrorism persisted in the two largest cities. A French postman died in Bone, while a group of about 5,000 high school pupils in Oran protested for school protection and for Algeria to remain French.

Algiers Oran Bone Algeria Secret Army Paris Charles de Gaulle

Rev. Edwin Bittle Smith 70 Dies at Bluemont

The Rev. Edwin Bittle Smith 70 retired Lutheran minister of Bluemont died last evening at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. Born at Bloom near Hayfield he was son of the late Rev. William J Smith and Alice B Kiger He married Margaret Henderson survives. He was active with the Winchester Lions Club serving as chaplain and life member. He leaves four children Edwin of Coatesville Mrs Lloyd Loope of Bluemont Mrs John Cochran of Buffalo and Dr Frisby Smith of Roanoke and one brother Rev Frisby D Smith of Bridgewater Nova Scotia. 11 grandchildren and three sisters predeceased. He graduated Roanoke College 1912 Mt Airy Seminary 1915 and served in Nova Scotia Greenville Bristol and Botetourt County before Gravel Springs Parish 1938 1959 retiring emeritus 1961. Funeral at Grace Lutheran Winchester Saturday at 10 conducted by Dr Eisenberg Rev Fuller and Dr J Luther Mauney D D. Pallbearers named.

Edwin Bittle Smith Bluemont Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Smith Winchester Lions Club The Lions St. John’s Lutheran Church Mt. Williams Lloyd Loope Edwin Smith Coatesville, Pa John Cochran Buffalo N. Y Frisby Smith Roanoke Rev Frisby D. Smith Bridgewater Nova Scotia Canada Roanoke College Mt. Airy Seminary Philadelphia Midveille Nova Scotai Greenville Tenn Bristol, Tenn Botetourt County Lutheran Smith Gravel Springs Gravel Springs Lutheran Grace Lutheran Church Winchester William E. Eisenberg Harold Fuller J. Luther Mauney D.D Guy Smith Holmes Yeakley Charles Harbaugh James Allamong Jack Colvin Hershel Rudolph Mount Hebron Cemetery

Weather Alert for Virginia Snow and Hazardous Driving

Cloudy and cold with several inches of snow interior tonight. Lows near coast in 30s, interior in 20s, mountains teens. Saturday remaining cloudy and windy with snow ending in morning then flurries in mountains. Five day outlook: temperatures 4 to 8 degrees below normal with precipitation Saturday and midweek.

Virginia

Rainfall totals for January to December in 1962

Rainfall for the 24 hours ending ce January shows 1.26 inches. Cumulative rainfall to date equals 1.26 inches. Average annual rainfall over the past 49 years is 36.86 inches. Monthly averages over 49 years run from January 2.49 to December 2.40 inches, with gaps noted for several months.

Snow Nearing May Accumulate Several Inches

The weatherman issued a snow warning as temperatures stayed below freezing. Snow may accumulate several inches in the interior tonight with southwest to spread across the state this afternoon and evening. Lows near 20 tonight, today’s high around 30, winds strong as clouds linger through Sunday.

Kennedy Budget Outlook Draws Skepticism From Senator Robertson

Senator Robertson challenged President Kennedy’s budget projections. He cited predicted tax gains and warned that legislative approval could exceed spending caps. He warned strikes, inflation, and risky foreign affairs could force larger defense outlays than planned.

Robertson Kennedy Congress

Jazz trombonist Claude Jones dies at sea aboard liner

Claude Jones, 59, famed Oklahoma born jazz trombonist, died Wednesday at sea aboard the liner United States where he worked as a steward. He had given up professional music in recent years.

Southampton England Claude Jones United States Jones

Frederick County Real Estate Auction Schedule

Sales directory notes two auctions in Frederick County Virginia. On Saturday January 20 at 11 am Joseph A Massie and Milton Harris auctioneered by Charles R Duvall in front of the Frederick County Court House for Back Creek District property. On Saturday January 27 at 11 am George G Snarr Jr special commissioner auctions Stephenson real estate in front of the Court House with Charles R Duvall again as auctioneer.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Russell C. Owens Hazel Morrison George G. Snarr, Jr Winchester Stonewall Sarah C. Paintser Stephenson Jordan Springs Sarah C. Painter Mary Frerick Charles B. Duvall I. Lee N. Whitacre Corregardl George G. Bnarr, Jr Joseph A. Massie Milton Harris Frederick County Court House Back Creek Charles R. Duvall Stephenson Real Estate Cather B. Orndorff Hazel M. Orndorff Marshall Orndorff D. C. Funkhouser Mamie C.orndorff

Remarkable tiny hearing aid aids hard of hearing in Silver Spring

A local inventor perfected a small transistor hearing aid without cords or external transmitters. The ear level device weighs about 1.4 ounces and uses four transistors to pick up speech and sounds at the ear, offering low cost. Write Irwin Sealson at A and A Hearing Center in Silver Spring for full information.

Silver Spring Irwin Sealson A & A Hearing Center Ga. Ave

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J.N. Wilson Lee D. McNeil Sacred Heart Catholic Church Rosary Mr. Ora R. Bailey Elks Memorial Service Fluaisi's INC A. M Abe) Zirkle Elks Lodge Zirkle Service Tiles—Linoleum—Corp E. Piccadilly St Pennsylvania Railroad Winchester & Vicinity Harry and Charles & Murphy T/A Harry Murphy & Brother C. P. Miller McNeil Service W. S. Eddy France Bloom Near Hayfield William Jacob Smith Boonsboro Alice B. Kiger Salem Margaret N. Henderson Blacksburg Charles Rosenberger E. B. Smith James Wood High School Winchester, Va U.S. 50 IT Media Farm Credit Office E. Boscawen St Byrd Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Boise Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Miami Steeneee Milwaukee St. Paul New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Snreennee Omaha Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Ore Rapid City Richmond St. Louis Salt Lake City San Diego San Francisco Seattle Tampa Washington Mem Joseph A. Massie, Jr West Germany Patrick Henry Brazil Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St S&h Ate Fireston N. Braddock St
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