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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1961

Page

2

Two Hurt In Winchester Auto Crashes

Two people were injured in separate crashes in Winchester yesterday none hospitalized. Matthew Bayes Jr aged 2 suffered chest pain after a crash on W Boscawen Street near Stewart Street. Katherine Magliocca of Carnegie Pa received a rib injury in a crash on North Braddock Street where Dennis Dorman Jr of Carnegie drove a 1961 Chevrolet. A 1956 Ford driven by Silas Wilder of Cincinnati was stopped at a light and collided with the back of Bayes Plymouth, then a 1952 one ton GMC truck driven by Douglas Morrison of 113 South Kent Street struck Bayes Plymouth. Morrison was charged with driving under the influence. Damages listed: Plymouth 1000, Ford 100, truck 50. A White tractor also collided with the scene.

R. L. Bowers Ford Silas Wilder Cincinnati Ohio Katherine Magliocca Carnegie N. Braddock We St J. Alvin Johnson Dennis Dorman, Jr

Stonewall Ruritan Yard Party Aids County Clinic

Stonewall Ruritan Club plans a yard party to benefit the Frederick County Dental Clinic. Gordon Armel chairs the fundraiser set for July 19 at 4 p.m. at Stonewall School, with attendance rain or shine.

Stonewall Ruritan Yard Frederick County Dental Clinic Stonewall Raritan Club Stonewall Gordon Armel

Stephens City Meeting Postponed

Stephens City Town Council meeting was postponed from last night to next week due to lack of quorum. Mayor Lynn Comer reported the delay as an official postponement during the session.

Stephens City Lynn Comer

Dolan O'Sullivan Named Whitacre Postmaster Veteran of World War II Service

Dolan O'Sullivan, a former Army Air Force veteran who traveled worldwide with the first B29 Group and attended the 1950 atomic tests, has resigned as Sears service manager to become postmaster at Whitacre. He and his wife Alverna L. Patterson have three children and attend Redland Church. He also leads the Gainesboro Methodist Men and presides over Woodlawn Cemetery, Inc. He plans to do watch and appliance repair alongside postmaster duties.

O'Sullivan Rubber Corp Army Air Force Panama Costa Rica Nicaraga Guatemala Columbia Venezuela Ecuador Peru Brazil Mr. Dolan U.S Pacific Hamilton Watch Co Lancaster Langley Field Dolan Sears Roebuck & Co Winchester Whitacre Alverna L. Patterson Redland Methodist Men's Club Gainesboro Woodlawn Cemetery, Inc

Police identify driver in Bristow crash

The driver of the second vehicle was identified as Edward Dalphes Moore of Bristow Tennessee. Damage to the Chevrolet was estimated at $100.

Chevrolet Edward Dalphes Moore Bristow, Tenn

Seven Killed in Accident That Erased Rosy Dreams

In Gallup New Mexico on U S Highway 66 a mother Mrs Smith and six children Cecilia Richard Edward Lee Wanda Ann Loretta Virgil Lee died when her car turned into a grain truck. Charlie Smith a Navajo Indian and father survived but grief struck as two other children died later in hospital.

Gallup N.M Charlie J. Smith Smith

Rouss Family Picnic Draws Large Local Crowd

About 225 people attended the annual Rouss Fire Co. family picnic at Lions Shelter. Joe Haines, president, opened the program and honored Newton McDonald on his 92nd birthday. The event featured long-time members, prize games, fire truck rides, Puppets entertainment, and singing by the Valley Chanters.

Rouss Fire Co Lions Shelter Joe Haines Newton McDonald Douglas Brown Boyd Butler Maynard Renner Carl Shultz Raymond Dick Chauncy Snapp Valley Chanters Floyd Haines

Cider Bottles Stolen From Virginia Fruit Market

Winchester police report fruit market on N Loudoun Street had soft drinks taken last night and a possible gallon of cider. A mesh wire was found loose around the screened porch, indicating a break in.

Virginia N. Loudoun St Winchester

Gagarin To Visit England As Soviet Exhibition Opens

Soviet news agency Tass announced that space pioneer Yuri A. Gagarin will visit Britain during the Soviet industrial exhibition opening in London today. The Tass release did not specify his arrival date.

Moscow Yuri A. Gagarin Britain London Tass Gagari

City considers dog nuisance ordinance

Citizens in several city sections report dogs causing property damage and urge action. The Public Safety Committee is asked to address the issue. The committee aims for a balanced ordinance that prevents dog harm without undue hardship to owners, noting farmers fence livestock to protect neighbors.

Public Safety Committee

Virginia Candidates Debate Schools and Policies in Primary

Virginia political figures spar over public schools and fiscal policy. The campaign features Harrison Godwin Boothe and Button with stances on Section 129 and school maintenance while candidates plan regional tours and press conferences to address state issues.

Virginia Stephens Boothe Godwin Perrow General Assembly Sen. Godwin Bristol Harrison - Godwin - Button Suffolk Boyd Smithfield Norfolk Roanoke Bedford Harrison Wytheville Independence Galax Hillsville Wise Button Richmond

Newtown Artillery Plans Camp at Civil War Showcase

The Newtown Artillery, recently re activated Civil War unit, will depart July 14 for a two day encampment at the Civil War Showcase in Harpers Ferry. The event features live uniforms, museum displays, films, relief maps, tours of reconstructed trenches, picnic grounds and other displays. The unit will give talks and demonstrations and fire a 12 pound cannon on Sunday night July 16.

Newtown Artillery Harpers Ferry America

Reuss Group Wins Prize At Gettysburg Parade

The Knights of Erin Reuss junior drum and bugle corps finished fourth in the five man parade at Gettysburg last night earning $50. Hanover led, St. Mary's of Baltimore second, Freestaters of Hagerstown third among nine corps in the field.

Knights of Erin Reuss Gettysburg Hanover St. Mary's of Baltimore Freestaters Hagerstown

Sarah Zane Plans Family Outing

Plans for a family outing and picnic were made at the July meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Company last night at the fire hall. The event will be August 15 at the Lions Shelter.

Sarah Zane Fire Company Lions Shelter

LESCO HOMES Offers Modern 3 Bedroom Designs on Your Lot

Lesco Homes presents a beautiful three bedroom model with tile baths built in cabinets and spacious closets in contemporary colonial and ranch styles. Mass purchasing and pre cut homes reduce costs and occupancy is ready with on site construction options. For details contact M. Morris district salesman Kernstown MO 2 8325.

LESCO Morris Kernstown

July auctions in Winchester and Frederick County area

Listings for estate sales and farm auctions across Winchester, Wardensville, Gainesboro, and nearby towns. Items include real estate, household goods, furniture, farm machinery, livestock, and a restaurant and service station sale. Auctioneers include Snider, Duvall, Artrip, Sole, Larrick, and others scheduled July 8 through July 29.

George W W. Lind Paden County Court House N. Market St BE. T E. T. Snider Patton Clark St Winchester Buddy Artrip Viola V. Welch Charles Town W. Va W. D. Orndorff E. L. Peters Senseng Charles R. Duvall J. Allen Hawkins Wardensville Waites Run Road Asbury Farmer Frederick County Court House Gainesboro Dennis T. Sole R. W Corstaphney J. Randolph Larrick U.S. Rt Sloan Wolfe Hayfield Charles R Duvall

Kennedy Talks On Several Issues With Rusk Cabinet

Kennedy noted ongoing daily meetings on various problems with Rusk ahead of cabinet sessions. Salinger clarified the discussions did not cover the German question.

Kennedy Rusk Sion Salinger

Weather outlook for Virginia with showers and cooler temps

The forecast calls for showers and scattered showers today with thunderstorms in the south. Tonight cools into the 60s with clearing in the north and a high in the 70s tomorrow. Virginia remains mostly cloudy this evening with thunder and a five day outlook through July 12 noting mild temperatures.

Virginia Winchester

Rainfall figures for the last hours and yearly averages

Measured rainfall over the past four hours ending 8 30 am. July rainfall to date shows 23 84 inches. The 48 year average annual rainfall is 36 9 inches with monthly averages including January 2 41 February 2 05 March 2 97 3 14 May 3 83 June 3 82 3 88 August 3 95 September 2 66 October 3 25 November 2 45 December 2 39 inches.

Enders Firemen Seek Donations for Yard Party

Enders Firemen begin soliciting for a yard party at the community building on July 19 at 5 p.m. A siren will blow at 6:30 to signal the start of the drive. Community and Alfred references appear in the text along with scattered unrelated items.

Enders Berryville John H. Enders

Also Mentioned on This Page

Memorial Hospital Ee Matthew Bayes, Jr W. Boscawen St Stewart St Jones Funeral . Home James Wood Round Hill Community Fire Co Snellings Florist Rotary Martinsburg Pike Route 11 Rouss Gagarin England SPCA Sarah Zane United States PCA Farm Credit Office E. Boscawen St Hardy County Waites Run Ham Paper Mill William Conner E. Piccadilly Winchester MO Senseny Heights Senseny Road Golf Course Ford Tractor DODGE Anderson & Jenkins Halle ‘Selassie Italy the Alfred Xerxes Natchez Robert FE. Lee Rhode Island Glaize & Home of N. Cameron St Cal U.S. No Delbe Vernie Lewis Sager Frederick County Frederick Corn Chester Ward Avenue Richard Uj. Goode Lou Eaton Delbert L. Sager Texas Company R. W. Corstaphney and Warehouseman’s Sale Winster Ruth Shaver Frank Vaughan Kenmore Hampton Fay Whitacre Ora Whitacre Russellee SR P.O. Box Ft. Lauderdale Florida
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