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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1964

Page

2

Obituaries from Romney and Winchester Area

Infant Tina Lynn Pugh dies at Win o clock in Indian Mound Cemetery in Romney. She was daughter of William R. and Linda Bell Pugh of Rt. 3. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roland E. Pugh and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Stickley. Rev. B L Lock to conduct graveside service. Lena M Boyce 71 of 535 Highland Ave dies in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Foreman family notes: surviving children and many grandchildren. Funeral set for 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Bruce Macbeth. burial in Lamp’s cemetery. Charles Edward Ward 77 of Poconian Springs, former Frederick County resident, dies at Loudoun County Hospital. He was born July 17 1886 in Kernstown. married to Bessie Gore. survived by six daughters and four sons and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A Hall Funeral Home service was held with burial in Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City.

Tina Lynn Pugh Indian Mound Romney W. Va William R Linda Bell Pugh Rt. 3 Roland E. Pugh Curtis Stickley B. L. Lock Kernstown Methodist Church Lena M. Boyce Highland Avenue Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester Jones Bruce Macbeth L. Douglas R. Boyce Rufus C. Boyce, Jr Donald E. Boyce Arthur E. Boyce Lamp's Cemetery Charles Edward Ward Poconian Springs Frederick County Loudoun County Leesburg Mr. Ward Kernstown Charles S Margaret Pritchard Ward W and O,d Purcellville Bessie Gore Annie Smith Round Hill Kathryn Wilsoe Helen Casey Jennie Jones Ruth Grimes Betty Shiffiett Paeonian Springs Guy P.ward Arcola Charles J. Ward Carroll P. Ward Richard B. Ward Hall Funeral Home Floyd Duncan Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City

Mrs Lillian Miller Kelsoe 57 of Lehew WV dies at Winchester Memorial

Mrs Lillian Miller Kelsoe aged 57 of Lehew West Virginia died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since July 2. She was born in Capon Bridge on June 18 1907 daughter of Robert Edgar and Bertha Eaton Miller. Survived by her husband Willie H Kelsoe married April 13 1922 in Hagerstown Maryland and three daughters Irene Hammack Violet Culp and Catherine Culp plus one brother Russell Miller and eight grandchildren. Funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Fairview Lutheran Church with burial in Fair View Cemetery. The body is at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge and will be taken to the church one hour before services.

Lillian Miller Kelsoe Lehew W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Kelsoe Capon Bridge Robert Edgar Bertha Eaton Miller Willie H. Kelsoe Hagerstown Irene Hammack Whitacre Violet Culp Catherine Culp North Rose N. Y Russell Miller Winchester Fairview Lutheran Church Arthur Benton Robert Sylvia Fairview Giffin Funeral Home

Lena M. Boyce Rites Set Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home

The obituary note announces services for Lena M. Boyce on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with visitation details to follow. Burial arrangements and surviving relatives are listed in the notice.

Ellsworth Service for Hugh George Ellsworth Planned

A graveside service for Hugh George Ellsworth who died Wednesday will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the National Cemetery. The Rev Bruce Macbeth of Hehena Memorial Presbyterian Church will officiate followed by a Veterans of Foreign Wars military service.

Hugh George Ellsworth National Cemetery Bruce, Macbeth Hehena Memorial Presbyterian Church Veterans of Foreign Wars

Death of Ruth Drinkworth Word Taught Music in Romney and Winchester

Ruth Drinkworth Word died as reported by Mrs. A. B. Keller. She taught music at the Deaf and Blind School in Romney West Virginia for many years and later taught private lessons in Augusta West Virginia after moving to Winchester.

A. B. Keller Ruth Drinkworth

Arlington Mechanic Held on Larceny Charges

An Arlington auto mechanic named Robert Lewis Swartz is in custody of Frederick County sheriff's officers on two counts of grand larceny. He faces a warrant for passing a bad check over fifty dollars and another for attempting to sell a car without a valid title.

Arlington Frederick County Robert Lewis Swartz

Local crashes send several to hospital after weekend incidents

Gregorys of Washington DC, taken to hospital by John H. Enders Rescue Squad after their car ran off the highway at 11 Saturday. Carl Lee of Delray WV hurt in a motorcycle crash on Fox Drive at 8:15 Saturday night, treated and released. Mr and Mrs Allen suffer abrasions from a two car collision near Mt Jackson Friday. Freddie Plauger minor injuries in a crash at Straburg into a concrete wall. Joanne and Lois Stinson admitted to Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital after a convertible driven by Marvin Palmer left the road and hit a tractor trailer.

Cra Washington, D.C John H. Enders Carl Lee Delray W. Va Fox Drive Robert C. Allen Mt. Jackson Straburg Freddie Plauger Jerry *G Joanne Stinson Lois Stinson Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Marvin Palmer

Burglary Report In Stephens City Seeks $345 Value Loss

Stephens City deputies investigate a home theft from M. B. Larwood on Rt. 1. Entry was gained by cutting a screen and prying a door. Stolen items include a portable television, chain saw, table radio, electric drill, wool shirt, fishing rod and tackle, totaling about $345.

Stephens City Merian Marshall M.B. Larwood Rt. 1 Larwood Solan. Were

Martinsburg Man Held for Extortion in Letter Threat Case

Denzal Leroy Nelson, 43, of Martinsburg, is jailed in Weirton on extortion charges for writing a threatening letter to his wife Lorraine Nelson. FBI agent Joseph Purvis announced the arrest. Nelson faces arraignment in U S District Court in Wheeling after a warrant alleged he mailed the threat from Martinsburg to Winchester.

Weirton W. Va Martinsburg Denzal Leroy Nelson Joseph Purvis Nelson U.S Winchester Lorraine Nelson

Adm. Claude V. Ricketts Dies at 58 in Bethesda Hospital

Adm. Claude V. Ricketts, 58, vice chief of naval operations, died today at Bethesda Naval Hospital from a heart attack after entering the hospital Friday. The Navy Department released the notice.

Washington (Ap Claude V. Ricketts Naval Operations Bethesda Naval Hospital Navy Department Ricketts

Arson Fire in Winchester Destroys Furniture Firm and Lumber

Fire crews from four Winchester companies fought a three alarm blaze starting around 3 a.m. at a stone and brick building housing a shoe repair shop on the first floor and lumber and furniture on upper floors. Flames threatened nearby structures but a fog nozzle helped prevent spread. Molten woods and mahogany were lost, and damage extended to a adjacent Wilkins building roof and walls. The fire was under control in about two hours with lines left in place for wetting down.

Ver Winchester Rouss Fire Co Braddock St Gochenour Wolfe St Braddock Washington Sts

Water damage touches Swanson's barber shop and optical firm

A report notes water damage affecting Swanson's barber shop and an optical firm located in the Wilkins building, with details on extent and potential impact on occupants and operations.

Wilkins Swanson

Bus attack near Shenandoah River Bridge targets Freedom Riders

State Police say four to five shots hit a stalled bus along Route 50 about a mile east of the Shenandoah River Bridge on the Blue Ridge. the bus carried New Macedonia Baptist Church members from Washington DC returning from White Post. No injuries reported. a passing car was questioned after the attack.

Rt. 50 Shenandoah River Blue Ridge Mountain New Macedonia Baptist Church Washington, D.C White Post

California Fire Battles Major 1964 Blaze

In Los Angeles a wind driven fire scorched 12 800 acres across canyons grasslands and mountains for four days before being checked. No lives or homes were lost though the flames leaped firebreaks three times and required 800 firefighters.

Los Angeles California Angeles National Forest

Castro bids to ease relations with U S

Fidel Castro said Cuba would halt material support of Latin American revolutionaries if the United States and allies stop supporting subversive activities against Cuba. He proposed extensive talks to normalize ties, pull back guards from Guantanamo, set up a constitutional government by 1969, and release about 90 percent of political prisoners. Indemnifying seized US properties and possible Soviet encouragement were noted.

New York Fidel Castro Cuba United States New York Times Havana Richard Eder Castro Latin America Guantanamo Naval Base

Eisenhower Boosts Pause on Pennsylvania Delegates

Hugh Scott named convention manager and touted delegate gains but offered no concrete results. Scranton and Lodge expect Eisenhower, now a TV commentator, to avoid taking a side. Scranton reports Eisenhower’s surprised by questions about his support and says he urged G.O.P. backing while continuing a two day Illinois stop on civil rights drive. Goldwater avoids reporters in Phoenix before catching a jet to Las Vegas for flight time en route to Washington.

Hugh Scott R-Pa Scranton Lodge Dwight D. Eisenhower Pennsylvania Eisenhower Scott Harris ‘Burg People of America Illinois Abraham Lincoln Goldwater Phoenix Air Force Reserve Unif Las Vegas Nev Air Force Washington San Francisco

Livestock Market Prices and Classifications Summary

Market prices list hogs veal lambs slaughter cattle stockers and feeders with weights and grades. Top hog weights 200 to 220 pounds at 18.00 to 18.25 per cwt heavy 220 to 240 at 17.50 to 18.00. light butchers 150 to 175 at 16.50 to 17.00. sows 200 to 660 at 10.00 to 12.00. feeders under 60 lbs 7.50 to 12.00 per head or 16.00 to 20.00 per cwt. Veal prime 25.00 to 25.35. lambs prime 23.85. choice 21.75. good 18.60 to 18.60. slaughter cows 3.00 to 3.00. Slaughter cattle steers 20.00 to 21.00. heifers 19.00 to 20.00. cows 14.00 to 14.75. bulls 18.00 to 19.50. stocker calves and yearlings listed with various weights and prices.

Choice Prime Light Good Standard Utility Canner & Cutter Cutter & Utility

Weather forecast for Virginia shows warm stretch ahead

The outlook calls for clear tonight with a high in the upper 80s Tuesday and a warm, partly cloudy Wednesday. Some afternoon thundershowers possible later in the period with a 5 day trend toward near normal temperatures and scattered showers midweek. Sunset and sunrise times note July 6 observations.

Rainfall totals and averages for the year 1964

Rainfall data for the past 72 hours ends 8:30 a.m. today shows none. July rainfall to date is 04 1964 with totals 16 and 26. Average yearly rainfall for Ce and average monthly values over 51 years are listed for each month from January to December.

AT T hits all time high as market mixed gains in steel and auto shares

Wall Street reports a fluctuating day with AT T rising to 74 14 on an opening block of 30 000 shares. Ford June sales set a record while steel output is expected to rise in August. Tobacco tax receipts fall 4 4 percent in May across 47 states and DC. Several issues show small gains, with mixed results overall and the AP 60 index climbing to 316 3.

New York At&t Ford Tobacco Tax Council District of Columbia Jones & Laughlin General Motors Chrysler Allied Chemical American Can Polaroid Consolidated Edison Anaconda American

Baltimore Livestock Market Receipts and Prices

USDA reports Baltimore cattle receipts about 900 with 30 percent slaughter. Slaughter steers and heifers steady to high and cows steady. bulls and feeders mixed. Prices: slaughter steers 23.00 to 24.00, few prime. cows 13.25 to 14.50. bulls 17.00 to 19.00. feeders not established.

Baltimore USDA

Hog Receipts and Barrow Prices From Livestock Market

Hog receipts 1,200 head with barrows and gilts active. Prices quoted in mixed US 1-3 and 2-3 ranges from 17.50 to 19.00 per hundredweight. Sows US 1-3 range 12.75 to 13.75 and US 2-3 from 11.75 to 12.75.

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