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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1962

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Virginia and California

Obituaries for Hollis John Snapp 78 of Visalia California with survivors including wife Annie Light Snapp and three sons. service held January 17 at Dopkins Chapel Dinuba. Separate notice for Mack Reid born Clarke County with funeral at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville and burial in Meade Memorial Episcopal Churchyard White Post.

Mr. Snapp Frederick County Annie Orndoff William Snapp Annie Light Snapp Visalia Guy D Eddie Fresno Joe Florida Russell Winchester Julia Miller Strasburg Ella Welsh Zoe Heironimus Wadesville Mamie Racy Boyce Maggie Lewis Upperville Andy Clarence Clarke Dopkins Chapel Dinuba Calif Joseph Justin Vernon Barrows Ivan Burkett Floyd Johnson C. E. Clark Leonard Copeland Donald Burkett Smith Mountain Cemetery Clarke County Mack Lucy Revell Reid Reid John Revell Holliseid Hagerstown John H. Enders Berryville Homer C. South, Jr Boyce Baptist Meade Memorial Episcopal Churchyard White Post Enders Funeral Home

Funeral plans set for Herman A. Reid Clarke County resident

Herman Ashby Reid 73 of Clarke County died yesterday evening at Hillcrest Nursing. Cremation arrangements are pending with the local funeral home. A service time will be announced by the family.

Herman Ashby Reid Clarke County Hillcrest Nursing

Mrs John J Cunningham Funeral Saturday in Boonton

Notice announces a funeral service for Mrs. John J. Cunningham to be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Boonton New Jersey with services arranged by Jones Funeral Home Inc.

John J. Cunningham Boonton New Jersey Jones Funeral Home, Inc

Coffman Couple Widow Dies From Long Illness In West Virginia

Mrs. C. M. Coffman and Mrs. Blanche B. Coffman, both of Wardensville West Virginia aged 75, died this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in Rio West Virginia.

Blanche B. Coffman Wardensville W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Rio

Area Development Meeting Set At War Memorial Tonight

About local residents are invited to a 7 30 p m meeting at the War Memorial Building to discuss Rural Areas Development in the area. Representatives from several Chamber of Commerce committees will attend. The Agricultural Extension Service leads the educational effort appointed by Secretary Orville Freeman.

War Memorial Building Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Extension Service Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman

Armadillo Species Found in United States

The only armadillo species in the United States is the nine handed armadillo. It measures about the size of a house cat.

United States

Ranger 3 Moon Mission Fails to Orbit Apollo Era Probes

The Atlas Agena rocket carrying Ranger 3 aimed to capture lunar television pictures and deploy a science package. The countdown faced a setback with the planned Glenn flight and several auxiliary experiments including SR-4 Injun Lofti I Secor and Surcal were canceled.

Lunar Ae H. Glenn Jr Saturn Earth Injun van Allen Lofti I Secor Surcal Navy United States

Malinovsky Attacks U S War Hysteria and Shelters

Malinovsky charged that McNamara and other U S officials whip up fear to profit corporations. He accused Rockefeller of exploiting public fears with nuclear shelter campaigns, calling shelters a coffin for taxpayers and a pre planned grave.

Malinovsky McNamara U.S. Administration Rockefeller

Regional Auctions Sale Schedule January February

Sales Directory lists multiple forthcoming auctions in Frederick County and nearby areas. George G. Snarr Jr. acts as special commissioner at the Frederick County Court House in Winchester for real estate. Duvall and various auctioneers schedule furniture dairy cattle and farm equipment sales at sites in Stephenson Bealeton Middleway and Winchester with dates January 24 to February 3.

George G. Snarr, Jr Frederick County Court House Stephenson Real Estate Charles R. Duvall Harry L. Shirley Hidden Hollow Middleway W.va Morrow and Orndorff Flournoy L. Largent, Jr Battle Ave Winchester

Wytheville Policeman Is Cleared Of Burglary Plan

Wytheville police veteran Jess Willard Nichols was found innocent by a Wythe County Circuit Court jury after deliberating about six hours. Prosecutors alleged Nichols helped plan a 1957 Mickal Supermarket burglary with two star witnesses who had criminal records. Nichols testified twice denying knowledge of Roths child while admitting gambling and Pan with a y mgr.

Wytheville Wythe County Jess Willard Nichols Nichols Jack M. Matthews Charles Paul Rothschild William Furman Patterson Rothschild Cairo Ill Georgia Patterson State Penitentiary Sta Columbia S.C Cens

Liberace flaunts new Hollywood Hills home at lavish party

Liberace hosted a party to showcase his $275000 Hollywood Hills mansion above the Sunset Strip. The 32 year old house reportedly has 29 rooms with rooms within rooms, five pianos, a rectangle pool, and rich gold decor after $175000 in redecorating.

James Bacon Hollywood Liberace Hollywood Hills Queen's Road Sunset Strip Ann Harding Rudy Vallee Gloria Swanson Sherman Oaks

MacSween Leaders Highlight Bank Growth and 1962 Outlook

Gen Olmstead outlined Financial General Corp rising as the largest banking group east of the Mississippi, with 18 banks including eight locally. Directors for 1962 were elected and officers named, while Brown reported 1961 dividends totaling 15 percent and forecast continued recovery and steady growth for 1962 amid tax reform potential and low unemployment in the Winchester area.

Gen. Olmstead Financial General Mississippi Washington Winchester Frank Armstrong William M. Battaile Harold G. Brown Harry F. Byrd, Jr Claude R. Cammer Ralph N. Dorsey Allen T. Hawthorne J. Sloan Kuykendall P. A. MacSween W. Nelson Page Sam D. Preston C. F. Schenck Claude B. Smalls John C. Blackburn Robert D. Glaize Roy Harper Robert B. Fuller James L. Hockman Elsie Mathews Ralph E. Coates Robert B. Dale, Jr Busines Development Jay H. Lowden, Jr Berryville Avenue Howard A. Holland John L. Kater Brown Virginia Employment Commission Winchester - Frederick County

Assembly Leader Hints on Cutting Fat in Budget Proposals

Assembly member Harrison said he could not say if proposed increases were justified but warned he would cut unneeded items. A bill to raise unemployment benefits from 32 to 34 dollars weekly and extend eligibility from 20 to 24 weeks passed the Senate Finance Committee with tighter rules.

Harrison Senate Finance Committee

Deaf man perfects smallest hearing aid

A Silver Spring inventor who has been hard of hearing for years unveils a tiny ear level hearing aid. The device uses four transistors, no cords, weighs about 14 ounces and programs speech, TV and radio directly at the ear. Contact Irwin Sealson at A and A Hearing Center for details.

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

Powers weigh Soviet Chinese split amid Cold War tensions

U S government observers track editorials in Peoples Daily on Kennedy stance and China’s stance toward peaceful co existence. Officials note Moscow and Peiping differ on tactics but share hostility to capitalism and worry over Western influence.

Albanian Workers Party State Department Peoples Daily Kennedy U.S Moscow Peiping Khrushchev Mao Tze-tung

House approves larger postal rate increase

The House and administration settled on July 1 increases far above initial requests. The compromise bill boosted third class increases from 93 million to 171 million, aiming to cover full handling costs amid a backlash against bulk mail advertising. Rep. Ken Hechler led the amendment in favor of the higher total.

House Ken Hechler D-W. Va

Answers Quiz Q&A From Historical Broadcast

The list presents diverse items including France as an answer, a false statement, the Alaska purchase, Florida, a neutral option, direction left, the number 43, the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, footwear, and a station broadcast fragment.

France Alaska Florida Supreme Soviet of The U.S.S

Weather Forecast for Virginia With Mild Breaks

Partly cloudy tonight with a low around 28. Thursday will be mostly cloudy and warmer. The five day outlook and extended forecast show near normal temperatures with a rise on Thursday, then mild weather until a colder trend next week. Rain is likely over the weekend.

Virginia

Rainfall totals and monthly averages for the year

The data lists rainfall over the last 24 hours as none, with January and 1962 year to date at 1.35 inches. It provides 49 year averages by month, with January 2.42 inches and December 2.40 inches, among others, and notes the 49 year overall annual average of 36.86 inches.

McKee Honored As Salesman

Frederick L. McKee a salesman at the George Wahington Garage earns membership in the 100 Club for top Lincoln Mercury dealership records. Washington district sales manager William B. Grete notes he ranks in the top third of all salesmen and will receive special recognition and a gift. McKee thanks supporters for his achievement.

Frederick L. McKee George Wahington Lincoln-Mercury William B. Grete Washington McKee

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H. J. Snapp Hollis John Snapp Orosi Herman A. Reid P.T.O Winchester Orchard & Farm Supply Co., Inc Commercial] St C. M. Coffman Floxnis128, Inc Bealton U.S. Rt Curtiss Candy T.B. and Bangs Mosonnier Mint Brook Farm W. Goulding Stan Haworth Auction Co Warrenton John W. Rosenberger & CO Virginia W. Price Galax Rotary Club Rotary Denny’s Commission Orndorff & Cole Auctioneers S. W. Goulding Order OF the Golden Rule Phon the Financial General Corporation Olmstead Chester Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St S&h Crider & Shockey James Wood High School Winchester, Va Farm Credit Office E. Boscawen St Philco Gibson Schewel Furniture CO Winchester, W
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