Deaths and Funerals of Local Residents
Funeral service for Elizabeth Brown 81 of Berryville will be Sunday at 1 30 pm from Mt Airy Baptist Church with Rev F E Davenport. Survivors include two daughters Lucinda Brown Washington DC and Mary How Ward. Byrd death Richmond Virginia obituary mentions Carleton Davidson Powell and Robert Preston Paxton of Columbia Tennessee. Burial in Columbia Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Brown
Rt. 2
Berryville
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mt. Airy Baptist Church
F. E. Davenport
Ward
Richmond
Martha Paxton Byrd
William E.endr
Cary Street
Byrd
Lewis Baker
Carleton Davidson Powell
Robert Preston Paxton
Columbia, Tenn
Columbia Tenn
Carey Infant Noe DePree Carey Dies in Virginia Hospital
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Carey of Millwood dies at University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville He was born October 25 1961 in Winchester Memorial Hospital Survived by parents sister Pamela brothers Charles J and Todd paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Abner Carey maternal grandparents the Rev and Mrs T C Jackson and 16 aunts and uncles Graveside service held this afternoon in Millwood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noe
DePree Carey
Charles A. Carey
Millwood
Theniversity of
Funeral service for Common S Duckwall Monday at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral service for Common S Duckwall set for Monday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed include Walter Sellers John E Frye Douglas Chaney Clarence O Grimm Philip L Carper and Clifton A Lewis. Friends and relatives may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common S. Duckwall
Jones Funeral Home
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Walter Sellers
John E. Frye
Douglas Chaney
Clarence O. Grimm
Philip L. Carper
Clifton A. Lewis
Wilson Service for Arminta Bell Wilson
Funeral for Arminta Bell Wilson 91 of Capon Springs will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Hebron Lutheran Church In termont West Virginia with Rev. J P Sheesley officiating. Burial follows at the churchyard with pallbearers Harold W Good John Brill George Brill James Bland L F Miller and Paul Stine. Body lies at Giffin Funeral Home until 1 p.m. then transported to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arminta Bell Wilson
Capon Springs
Hebron Lutheran Church
Intermont
W. Va
J. P. Sheesley
Harold W. Good
John Brill
George Brill
James Bland
L. F. Miller
Paul Stine
Giffin Funeral Home
Anderson Heads Fyr Fyter Squad At Rouss
Bobby Anderson named captain of the Rouss Fyr Fyter Squad at the annual dinner meet at the Lee Jackson Restaurant. John Morrison steps down as captain. New officers include David Dove and George Dove as lieutenants, Woody Hawkins and Steve Sardells as lieutenants, David Grim secretary, Donnie Bowers assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Anderson
Rouss
Mutinous Congo Troops Seize Pakassa After Gizenga Uprising
Col Alphonse Pakassa was captured within half an hour of returning to Stanleyville as Gizenga, deposed deputy premier, faces possible legal action after a U N flight from Stanleyville to Leopoldville. The mutinous Congolese troops now roam Katanga and Kivu, seemingly loyal to none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse Pakassa
Stanleyville
Katanga
Antoine Gizenga
Gizenga
U.N
Leopoldville
Kivu
Divine Deliverance Service Tonight in Stephens City
Evangelist W. Wilson and Rev. Cletus Palmer announce a special Divine Deliverance service at 7 30 tonight in the Stephens City Fire Hall. Evangelistic services continue tonight and tomorrow night with the great closing service Sunday night at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wilson
Cletus Palmer
Stephens City Fire Hall
Stephens City
Moscow conference ends as party delegates endorse Khrushchev agenda
An article notes a Radio Moscow announcement that a Moscow district Communist party organizations conference has concluded. The three day session emphasized implementing decisions from the 22nd party congress, effectively Khrushchev's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Mason, 52, Found Dead at Home in Shockeysville
Lester Brown Mason of 514 South Kent Street was found dead at his home yesterday around 2 p.m. from a self-inflicted gunshot wound per the Medical Examiner. He was an orchardist with three daughters and three sons, plus grandchildren and siblings listed. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Shockeysville Church with burial in Shockeysville Cemetery. The body rests at Omps Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Brown Mason
S. Kent St
Mason
Bloomery
W. Va
Ollie Kerns Mason
Shockeysville
Clayton Mason
Eloise Benner
Winchester
Iva Gunther
Baltimore
Retha Mason
Glen Allen
Mary Fredericksburg
Annie Luttrell
Grimes
Nealie Nesmith
Harry Mason
Truman Mason
Nain
Jasha Mason
Mary Louise Steele
Pentagon proposes Reservist pool to ease recall and reduce active forces
Secretary McNamara outlines a plan for a special Reservist pool within the Ready Reserve to fill priority units with six month trained personnel. He cites Berlin crisis lessons and calls for 30,000 fewer reserve members, reducing totals to about 670,000, while boosting regular forces and overall readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
McNamara
Pentagon
Berlin
West Virginia Receives Urban Renewal Planning Grant
The Urban Renewal Administration announced a 33900 dollar planning grant to the West Virginia Department of Commerce to aid Williamson city and Mingo County in growth and development planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia Department of Commerce
Williamson
Mingo County
Urban Renewal Administration
Harpo Marx conducts famed orchestra in Philadelphia
Harpo Marx appears with a major symphony at the Academy of Music donning a Viennese style costume and using non traditional baton methods while planning a harp solo. The event includes William Smith assisting and promises lively audience reception amid the cultural significance noted by critics. Separately, the FBI reports La Monica’s arrest in Reading for interstate gambling related conspiracy with possible penalties up to ten thousand dollars and five years per violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpo
Haydn
William Smith
FBI
la Monica
Reading
Penn
Kennedy Sees Democratic Surge Ahead of 1962 Campaign
Democratic National Committee chair John M. Bailey told about 6000 party members at the anniversary event that Kennedy and the Democrats enjoy rising popularity but need stronger organization for November primaries. Kennedy will speak at a dinner with Johnson Truman and McCormack. party treasurer aims to raise over 500000 dollars to reduce debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
John M. Bailey
Democratic National Committee
Bailey
Lyndon B. Johnson
Harry S. Truman
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Truman
Johnson
Matthew McClockey
Man Escapes Injury In House Fire
A bridegroom, trying to speed a blaze by tossing a gallon of gasoline into the furnace, escaped injury as smoke damaged the basement of the Barr home on the William Du Pont farm. Firefighters arrived to find no active fire and used exhaust fans to clear smoke after Mr Barr contained the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOYCE
William du Pont
Kenneth Barr
Barr
Weather across regions brings record lows and mixed precipitation
A broad cold snap impacts the Midwest to the South with subzero readings in the Plains and record lows in Texas and Wichita Falls. Freezing rain affects Tennessee while sleet drizzle and fog dampen the Southeast as Florida observes readings in the 60s. Readings reach 72 in Miami and Key West while northern areas report -23 in South Dakota and -20 in Wyoming.
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Mississippi
Middle Atlantic
Delaware
Maryland
Virginias
Pennsylvania
Carolinas
Plains
Phillip
Huron
S.D
Worland
Wyo
Texas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Funeral set for Dr Osborne in Berryville
Dr Osborne survives with two sons G Hunter and A Francis Osborne of Berryville a granddaughter Mrs Robert Christiansen and three great grandchildren of Emmerson New Jersey. Funeral Monday 2 30 p m at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville conducted by Rev Charles P Moncure pallbearers listed and honorary pallbearers include Senator Harry F Byrd and many physicians. Flowers declined contributions to Winchester Memorial Hospital building fund. John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaster Osborne
G. Hunter
A. Francis Osborne
Berryville
Robert Christiansen
Emmerson, N.J
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles P. Moncure
George B. Thomas
Ralph B. Snapp
Carroll Iden
Edward McC. Williams
Richard B. Smith, Jr
Robert Smith
Edward P. Berlin
J. J. Harris
Harry F. Byrd
Weather Today in Virginia Clears Gradually
Forecast calls for gradual clearing in Virginia with today’s highs in the 30s and upper 20s in the mountains. Tonight remains fair and cold, with lows from the teens to the 20s, cooler in the west and north portions and around 10 in the mountains. Sunday stays fair and mostly cloudy in the mountains. Temperatures today show a high near 9 and a low around 6, versus year ago values of 2 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Rainfall totals and 49-year averages listed
The report shows 24 hour rainfall of .08 inches ending 8:30 am today and January to date at 1.4 inches with 1962 to date at 1.34 inches. It also provides average monthly rainfall over 49 years by month from January to December with values for each month.
Regional Auction Notices January 27 Special Commissioner sale page
George G Snarr Jr acts as special commissioner at Frederick County Court House Stephenson real estate with Charles R Duvall as auctioneer. January 24 7 00 p m Denny s Commission Auction 4 miles east of Winchester Route 7 furniture electrical appliances. January 30 10 30 am Harry L Shirley Hidden Hollow Farm 3 miles NW of Middleway dairy cattle farm machinery. Morrow and Orndorff auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Snarr, Jr
Frederick County Court House
Stephenson Real Estate
Charles R. Duvall
Denny's Commission
Winchester
Orndorff & Cole Auctioneers
Harry L. Shirley
Hidden Hollow
Middleway
W.va
Morrow and Orndorff
Spontaneous Fire at Henkle Harris Furniture Plant
Fire inspectors report smoke scare at the Henkle Harris furniture plant on North Loudoun Street after a bucket of cleaning rags and scrapings was left unseen. The fire, caused by spontaneous combustion, began smoldering and produced substantial smoke but caused no injuries or major damage. Residents called in the alarm and firefighters from Reuss and Sarah Zane assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Godenour
Henkle-Harris
North Loudoun St
Reuss
Sarah Zane
Seminole Chickee Dwelling Described as Thatched Hut and Raised Floor
The traditional Seminole home is the chickee, a thatched hut built on a cypress frame with an elevated floor.
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Mrs
W. E. Byrd
Carey Infant
Mr. Commodore P. Miller
Mercury
Miller Service
Wilson Service
Anderson
Fyr Fyter
Linoleum—Corp
E. Piccadilly St
du Pont
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Ray C. Fahnestock
Ft. Smith School
Sunnyside Station
Purina
W. Boscawen St
Lester Mason
Omps Funeral Home
Pine Motor CO
Braddock St
Harpo Marx
By Russell Landstrom
Philadelphia
Leopold Stokowski
Eugene Ormandy
Old
Academy of Music
Maes
Crider & Shockey
DR. Osborne
Associated Press
Albany
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Wee
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
Omaha
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Portland
St. Louis
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Winnipeg
S&h
Glaize & Bro
N. Loudoun S
Lincoln
PINE
Ober
Cie Luice
E.boscawen ST. - MO
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