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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1962

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals of Mrs. Hogan 81

Mrs. Hogan 81 of Box 821 Ma os da Pa died at her son in law and daughter’s home. Born Hillsdale she was a daughter of late James and Eliza Bryant Jones. Married to Mr. Hogan in 1910 they lived in this city until 1944 then moved to Waynesboro. Survived by husband daughter and grandson Kenneth Shifflett of Baltimore. Funeral service and burial were Jan 4 in Waynesboro.

Hogan Wilmer Shifflett See Hillsdale James Eliza Bryant Jones Mr. Hogan Waynesboro Kenneth Shifflett Baltimore

Mrs J J Cunningham dies. funeral set in Boonton

Mrs J J Cunningham widow of John J Cunningham and sister of late Sen Thomas J Hillery of New Jersey died this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Robert Griffiths of this city and Mrs William Taenzler and Mrs Kurt Franke of Boonton N J. Funeral service Saturday at Lewis and Carey Funeral Home Boonton followed by a Requiem High Mass at 9 30 a m at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Burial in St Marys.

Anna Hillery Cunningham Kinzel Drive John J. Cunningham Thomas J. Hillery New Jersey Winchester Memorial Hospital Robert Griffiths William Taenzler Kurt Franke Boonton N. J Lewis and Carey Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church St. Mary’s

Purtlebaugh Service for Gore Resident Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs Arthur L. Purtlebaugh of Gore were to be conducted by Rev Harold C Gano Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Burial followed at Mount Olive Cemetery Hayfield. Pallbearers named are Woodrow Kern Frederick Kern Douglas Kern Eugene Purtlebaugh Virgil Purtlebaugh and Mervil J Purtlebaugh.

Arthur L. Purtlebaugh Gore Harold C. Gano Jones Funeral Home Mount Olive Hayfield Woodrow Kern Frederick Kern Douglas Kern Eugene Purtlebaugh Virgil Purtlebaugh Mervil J. Purtlebaugh

Prank Bowl Adds One Penny in Loveland Fund

A bowl of change left by a prankster at a Loveland Colorado bank for motorists parking meters grew by one cent after two weeks. The fund started with pennies and nickels and ended with one penny more.

Loveland Colo

Byrd Questions Budget Hearing On Gas Tax Increase

The 1962 64 budget hearings feature Byrd questioning Harris over a proposed 87 million increase with a one cent gas tax already producing about 12.5 million annually. Hearings unfold as groups including the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind and the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center present views on the 1.4 billion package.

Assembly Department Harris Byrd Committees General Assembly J. Lindsay Almond, Jr Virginia School For the Deaf and Blind Staunton Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center Fishersville Virginia State School Hampton The Civil Air Patrol Virginia Commission For the Visually Handicapped Virginia Travel Council Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers Virginia American Association of University Women

Heavy Weather Across Regions Draw Strong Cold Front

Theforecast tracks heavy rainfall from Louisiana to Florida with colder air sweeping into the Carolinas and northern Florida by Wednesday. Snow flurries fall over the Great Lakes and New England while Arizona and New Mexico see damp conditions. Temperatures dip below zero in the northern Rockies and central Plateaus, with readings from 22 in Pocatello to 75 in Key West.

West Virginia Pennsylvania Louisiana Arkansas Florida Carolinas Great Lakes New England Arizona New Mexico Rockies Idaho Pocatello Key West Fla West Palm Beach

Wreck Victims Improve At Memorial Hospital

Most injured in weekend wrecks were reported improving at Memorial Hospital. Charles Abendschoen Jr of Baltimore remained in serious condition with bruises possible spine fracture and internal injuries from a wreck near Wardensville. Other victims from Baltimore and nearby towns were listed in good condition, including baby Lisa Caldwell released after observation. Virgil Baker injured by a falling kiln door at Winchester Concrete Products Plant remained in good condition. Donnie Shifflette, hurt near Brucetown January 14, also improved.

Memorial Hospital Charles Abendschoen, Jr Baltimore Wardensville Donald Bosley Leona K. Gribble John Junior Moreland Raymond L. Caldwell Bloomery Lisa A. Caldwell John Moreland Anna Moreland Virgil Baker Winchester Concrete Products Donnie Shifflette Brucetown

Pigeons ells sturgeon and other short items

A fragmented list includes items such as pigeons ell s sturgeon false 150 He sang tanning stallion Mrs Woodrow Wilson Red China all three Max Schmeling and other short notes.

Tanning Woodrow Wilson China Max Schmeling

Notable 19th Century Figures and Local Landmarks

Selected items include a Wexford lawyer turned judge, references to Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson, Mount Hebron Cemetery findings in Winchester, dates 1835 to 1895, Handley Library aka Lakawanna County coal land, and notes on James Jilkins in Frederick County. Also mentions 1922 23 by W R McCormack of Cleveland.

Mount Hebron Winchester Handley Library Lakawanna County James Jilkins Frederick County W. R. McCormack Cleveland Ohio

Two Men Sought On Bad Check Charges

Police seek Richard W. Thomas and Larry H. Simpson on bad check charges after they rented a storeroom at 310 S Lou doun St and set up the Winchester Appliance and Service center as a possible front. They imprinted 500 checks and left for Florida in December with a 1961 Chevrolet convertible Florida tagged car. Simpson, 23, six feet tall, about 210 pounds, is from Fredericksburg and his wife Peggy Miller Simpson accompanies them.

Richard W. Thomas Larry H. Simpson S. Loudoun St Harry Pingley Winchester Florida Thomas Simpson Maryland Martinsburg Purcellville Fredericksburg Peggy Miller Simpson

Rotary Club to Hear Virginia W. Price Speaker

Miss Virginia W. Price of Galax will address the local Rotary Club as a Rotary Foundation Fellow. She studied modern comparative literature at the University of Strasbourg France for a university teaching career and will discuss her experiences as an American student abroad. The meeting opens to the public at 1 30 p.m.

Rotary Club Virginia W. Price Galax Rotary Foundation

Hardy County To Vote on School Levy

The Hardy County West Virginia Board of Education will ask voters to approve a special levy to continue and improve the county school program. The levy would remain at the current rate with no tax increase, and the existing levy expires July 1 after its three year term.

Hardy County W. Va Board of Education

Auction notices for Frederick County and Winchester area sales

January 27 sales include George G Snarr Jr special commissioner at Frederick County Court House in Stephenson real estate with Charles R Duvall as auctioneer. January 24 Denny s Commission Auction 14 miles east of Winchester on Route 7 with Orndorff and Cole auctioneers. January 30 Harry L Shirley Hidden Hollow Farm Middleway W Va dairy cattle and farm machinery by Morrow and Orndorff. February 3 Flour noy L Largent Jr trustee in front of Frederick County Court House with residence at 620 Battle Ave Winchester. Charles R Duvall, auctioneer.

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 Flournoy L. Largent, Jr Battle Ave

Clare man bets tale of survival in Lake Beebe woods

Sandra Wedal bets $10 against 14 friends that Tony Wedal can endure eight days in a tent with dehydrated food near Clare Michigan. At mid point he shows strong health and continues wood chopping as Courtney Bauer flies daily checks.

Clare, Mich Sandra Wedal Tony Wedal J. R. Gerson Lake Beebe Wedal Clare Bauer

Fire crews quell blaze and a later crash causes damage

Fire crews used fog to control a large one story building fire on Route 11. The blaze was contained in under an hour with mop up proceeding by morning. A three car crash caused further property damage at the scene injuring no one.

Friendship South Berkeley Clearbrook J. W. Detrick Vernon Michael Inwood Meredith Smallwood Ford Branson J. Funk Stephens City Funk Michael N. Kent St Sarah Zane

Eisenhower urges leaders to speak out against communism

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower urged military and civilian leaders to speak openly against international communism. He wrote to Senator John C. Stennis as Senate hearings began into alleged Pentagon censorship of anti-Communist speeches. McNamara refused to name officials who edited speeches, taking full responsibility.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Senate Pentagon Sen John C. Stennis D-Miss Napoleon Rasputin Hitler Mussolini Stalin Robert S. McNamara Defense Department McNamara

Virginia lawmakers push tough bills against errant drivers

In Richmond AP reports three traffic bills advance in the legislature. The lead proposal by Del. D. French Slaughter would jail and fine fourth offenders within a decade for serious offenses such as drunk driving and hit and run, with license revocation for five years. Other measures seek seizure of cars used in pre arranged races and higher penalties for repeat revocations, plus a bill to double minimum fines for traffic violations.

Richmond Virginia House of Delegates Senate del. D. French Slaughter Culpeper Sen Fitzgerald Bemiss William F. Stone Martinsville Courts of Justice Committee Harrison

Weather Outlook: Cold Air Tonight and Wednesday

Fair tonight but turning much colder with lows from 10 to 20 west and north and in the 20s southeast. Wednesday will be cloudy and even colder with frigid conditions.

Ex King Weds In Vevey Russian Orthodox Ceremony

Ex King Simeon II of Bulgaria wed 27 year old Spanish aristocrat Ita Gomez Aceby Cejuela in Vevey Switzerland. Simeon, deposed in 1946 by communists, is 24.

Vevey Switzerland Simeon II of Bulgaria Ita Gomez Aceby Cejuela

Rainfall figures show varied totals and monthly averages

Rainfall data summary lists 24 hour total at 0.01 inches and year to date 1.35 inches. It notes 49 year averages for monthly totals with values for February March April May June July August September October November and December. Data includes 1962 year total and various month figures.

Probation Extended for Lacy Lam alias Lacy Laws

The probation of Lacy Lam alias Lacy Laws was continued and extended for one year in Corporation Court yesterday. He had been convicted of receiving stolen goods and placed on three years probation. The hearing aimed to decide whether probation should be revoked.

Lacy Lam Lacy Laws

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Mrs Calvin Hogan J.J. Cunningham Purtlebaugh Service Jones Funeral Home, Inc rcOulsa E. Piccadilly St Ones Funeral Home, Inc Andrew F. Schoeppel Navy Medical Center Bethesda Judge Handley J.Q Answers County Wexford Ireland Law Robert E. Lee Stonewall Ckson Sears Loudoun St Rotary Grider & Shockey Battle Avenue Winchester, Va Ted Serker Corporation Court Shirich Birch Borg-Warner N. Cameron St S&h Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helana Honolulu Indianapolis Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St. Paul New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Denny's Commission New American Legion Crosley Kenmore Electrolux P.S Orndorff & Cole Cletrac Crawler IHC John Deere Row John Deere Im.m IM. H Henry Martinsburg Pike
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