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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1962

Page

2

Obituaries Detail Carper Armstrong Lovett Deaths

W Holmes Carper 77 of Winchester Memorial Hospital died this morning. Foster daughter survives. funeral Tuesday at 11 at Jones Funeral Home with Mount Hebron Cemetery burial. Porter Armstrong 55 of Winchester died at home. survived by wife Goldie and two children. funeral arrangements pending. Annie Haseman Lovett 83 of Stephens City died at Hillcrest Nursing Home. services Monday at 4 at her Stephens City home with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. survivors include two daughters and two sons. Pallbearers named for Lovett service.

W. Holmes Carper Loudoun Winchester Memorial Mr. Carper Frederick County Polk Sallie Grim Carper Ethel Scrivener Carper O’sullivan Rubber Company South End Fire Company Earl Kerns Winchester Ted Jones Funeral Jones Porter Armstrong E. Germain St Armstrong Augusta County W.va Emily Leach Armstrong Benjamin A. Armstrong Goldie Moore Armstrong Akron Ohio Gerald Armstrong Carole Rudolph James E. Hammer Clamore Virginia Huff Norfolk John Hooten Deerfield Maudie Armstrong Lone Fountain Jones Funeral Home Annie Haseman Lovett Stephens City Hillcrest Mountain Falls Mary Henry Haseman Harry P. Lovett Capon Bridge W. Va Lovett Trinity Lutheran Church ANC Charles H. Mason S.C Harry 0. Lovett This City Marshall H. Lovett Radford Martaha P. Lovett Susan Thomas Lovett Charles Douglas Mason Charleston Ralph

Ranger 3 Moon Mission Reads Tests and Images

Moonshot update describes high energy rays from lunar materials aiding moon rock origins. Ranger 3 aims to test maneuvering via radio control during its 66 hour, 237000 mile flight toward the Moon. Televisions would flash 100 pictures showing 12 foot objects under ideal conditions.

Lunar Earth

Hat sizes and roofing color trends noted in reports

Hat makers report most buyers still choose size seven percent or small. A study notes taller heavier Americans trend but consumer preference remains common hat size. Separate report observes light colored roofs absorb about half as much heat as dark roofs, affecting energy decisions.

Space Flight Postponed As Glenn Flight Delayed By Weather

The 1961 aborted Atlas launch postponed Glenns orbital attempt after weather moved in at Cape Canaveral. The postponement marked the fifth delay. 600 reporters and international observers watched as fuel was vented and preparations paused.

NASA Glenn America Gherman Titov Yuri Gagarin U.S Alan B. Shepard Virgil I. Grissom United States Cape Atlantic Ocean Africa

Kennedy Pays Ceremonial Call on King

President Kennedy visited King of Saudi Arabia at the monarchs oceanfront Palm Beach home. The two leaders spoke through interpreters for about 15 minutes while Saud convalesced from eye surgery. Princess Delal presented a bouquet as photographers captured the moment.

Palm Beach Fla Kennedy Saudi Arabia Princess Delal Saud Washington

Luciano the underworld figure and his controversial life

Luciano admitted bootlegging gambling and narcotics involvement while denying trafficking in women. He served 10 years of a 30 to 50 year sentence, was released in 1946 by Governor Dewey, deported to Italy, and later lived lavishly abroad. U S authorities pursued links to a $150 million dope ring at his death.

Lucky Luciano Dewey New York Italy Sicily Lucano U. S. Bureau of Narcotics Washington Leven

County Tract Brings $1600 at Frederick Auction

An eight acre tract about 1% miles northeast of Stephenson sold for $1600 at public auction at the Frederick County Court House this morning. Clarence Wolfe made the top bid. The sale was conducted by special commissioner George G. Snarr Jr. and cited by Charles R. Duvall.

Stephenson Frederick County Clarence Wolfe George G. Snarr, Jr Charles R. Duvall

Police Probe Shooting Here

Morris Stribling a 34 year old Negro of 420 Chase Alley is in serious condition at Memorial Hospital after a chest gunshot wound from a .22 caliber pistol. Winchester Police investigate the early morning shooting reported at 1 17 a m on Chase Alley.

Morris Stribling Chase Alley Memorial Hospital Winchester Police

Longtime Shenandoah Production Credit Leader Honored

In a yearend report Everly highlighted 1961 as a banner year for Production Credit and the Federal Land Bank Association with loans outstanding at 1,790,500 for Production Credit and a 593,000 increase to 2,935,375 for the Land Bank. D W Burruss, an original incorporator and 28 year board president, was honored at the dinner for long service.

D. W. Burruss Shenandoah Production Credit Association Production Credit Board Howard A. Duncan Warren County Hugh S. Mackey Baltimore Farm Credit Banks Burruss

Palmer tops money list with 1961 PGA win total

Arnold Palmer earned 61091 dollars on the 1961 PGA tour, the highest prize money for any runner up to that year. Gary Player led the money winners overall.

Arnold Palmer Gary Player

Russia Pushes to Link Test Ban Talks to Disarmament

The United States and Britain plan bluntly to tell Russia that further negotiations on a nuclear test ban are pointless due to Moscow's opposition to verifiable inspection. Western powers warn any disarmament moves require an international inspection system, as Geneva meetings proceed with little hope of progress.

John M. Hightower Washin United States Britain Russia State Department Moscow Washington U.S Kremlin Khrushchev Geneva Soviet Union Kennedy

Auction Listings for Farm Goods and Household Items

Sales directory notes three auctions: January 30 10:30 am Hidden Hollow Farm near Middleway West Virginia for dairy cattle and farm machinery by Morrow and Orndorff. January 31 5:00 pm near Winchester Route 7 for furniture and electrical appliances by Orndorff & Cole. February 3 11:00 am in front of Frederick County Courthouse Winchester residence at 620 Battle Ave with trustee Flournoy L Largent Jr and Charles R Duvall as auctioneer.

Harry L. Shirley Hidden Hollow Middleway W.va Morrow and Orndorff Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Auctioneers

Weather summary for Virginia including chilly weekend outlook

Partly cloudy and colder tonight and Sunday with a chance of light rain near the capes. Lows mainly in the 30s tonight and in the 40s Sunday, with a 44 high and 36 low today. brief note on year ago temperatures. Winchester region details and daily sunset, sunrise, and moonrise times included.

Virginia Capes Winchester

Rainfall figures for the year and month averages

Rainfall for the 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today is none. January total and year to date both stand at 1.38 inches. The 49 year average annual rainfall is 36.86 inches with monthly averages listed for January through December from 2.11 to 3.90 inches.

Forecast Squall Approaches Cape Area

A squall condition with winds around 25 knots and showers will move into the coastal area from Savannah, Georgia to north of Cape Canaveral tonight. Small craft warnings are in effect from Savannah to Daytona Beach for south and southwest winds 15 to 25 knots and higher during squalls.

Miami Fla Savannah Cape Canaveral Missile Test Center Miami Weather Bureau Daytona Beach Arnold Sugg Mobile Ala

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J. P. Armstrong H. P. Lovett Mr. Jones P. Armstrong Mr. W. Holmes Carper Jones Funeral Home, Inc Cletrac AD A Equipment Co. Rt Moonshot DuPont du Pont THE GAN John W. Rosenberger & CO Commerce St SVI Shenandoah Valley, Inc Valley Promotional Organization Staunton Robert Sterrett John A. Kelley Southern Region Roanoke Braxton Green Alson H. Smith Northern Region James S. Simmins, Jr Moon Phon Ray C. Fahnestock Ft. Smith School Sunnyside Station Loy Mr. Stockman Winchester Co-Op N. Cameron St Cape Area Associated Press Albany Atlanta Bismarck Boston Buffalo IY Sano Cleve T Denver Detroit Indianapolis Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Milwaukee New Orleans Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond St. Louis San Diego San Francisco Seattle Tampa S&h Battle Avenue Winchester, Va Ted Serker Corporation Court Frederick County Court House Borg-Warner Leetown Opequon Creek Jefferson County T.B Bangs Girton LHC McCormick-Deering McCor Mc Cor Farmall Silver King Brady Haymaker Sam Mulkey G.I New Holland Morrill New Idea Lincoln A.c D.c GMC Clinton Ford Studebaker Automobile Harry L. Shirley Morrow & Orndorff R. E. Moreland
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