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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1961

Page

2

Longtime auctioneer P Duvall 88 dies in Winchester

Funeral notices report P Duvall of Winchester Clarke County born to Gene and Rachel Duvall in Frederick. wife Mamie Neville McDonald Duvall preceded him in death in 1960. He leaves many relatives and 24 grandchildren. Burial at Mt Hebron. Services Monday at Omps Funeral Home.

P. Duvall N.nendhia Gene Clon Winchester Charlee Rachel Jackson Duvall Frederick Mamie Neville McDonald Duvall Frances Fishpaw Duvall Clarke County Richard N. Duvall Clearbrook Ferman G. Duvall Purcelville Charles R. Duvall Brucetown Braxton H. Duvall Terre Haute Louis C. Duvall Robert W. Duvall Stephenson John W. Duvall Burnt Factory Methodist Church Coleman Dunn Omps William R. Withers Ernest F. Smith Harvey M. Feltner Allen Emmart C. T. Hardesty, Jr J. W Carlisle Olen Grove Pal Mn William T. Milleson

Whitacre Rites Set for Mountain Falls Man

Walter R. Whitacre 70 of Mountain Falls Route died Friday at Newton D. Baker Hospital. He was born in Virginia, World War II veteran, survived by son Bruce and numerous siblings. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with pallbearers listed. Friends may call.

Walter R. Whitacre Mountain Falls Newton D. Baker Hospital Mr. Whitacre van Burnen Furnace George L Clara Orndorff Whitacre Jones Funeral Home

Death notice for Ernest Bott of Bak. Va

Ernest Bott, 69, of Bak. Va., died there at home after a long residence in the county. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Miller Bott and was a lifelong resident of the area.

Ernest Bott Bak. Va Rene Mary Elizabeth Miller Bott. Au County

Obituary for Dewey S. Orndorff of Capon Springs

Dewey S. Orndorff, 62, of Capon Springs, died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He was son of Mrs. Josephine Orndorff and the late Mr. Orndorff. his wife Pearl La Follette Orndorff died six years ago. Survived by four children, three sisters, ten grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Funeral conducted at Hebron Lutheran Church Intermont, W V, on Monday at 2 p.m. Burial at adjoining cemetery. Resting at Carrier Funeral Home Lehew, W Va.

Dewey S. Orndorff Capon Springs Winchester Memorial Hospital Josephine Orndorff Orndorff Pearl la Follette Orndorff Cathleen Thompson Hilda Braithwaite Orlando Fla Mildred Carter Winchester Ralph Orndorff Wardensville W. Va Stella LaFollette Hazel Lineburg Daisy Himelright Hebron Lutheran Church Intermont Delmas Sherman Carrier Funeral Home Lehew

Hoffa Reelected by Teamsters Attacks Critics

James R. Hoffa declared critics including Bobby Kennedy and the McClellan committee should quit meddling and let the Teamsters operate. He aims to boost membership to 2 million, rejoin AFL CIO, and curb strikes while lowering retirement to 55 after 20 years. Hoffa drew a large salary amid a convention showing broad powers.

Miami Beach Fla James R. Hoffa Teamsters R. Kennedy Arthur J. Goldberg Senate Investigating Committee Sen John L. McClellan D-Ark Hoffa House of Labor Afl-Cio Teamsters Convention

Schweitzer Heads Summit Peace Conference of Religious Leaders

Dr Albert Schweitzer, Nobel Peace Prize winner, to serve as honorary head of a proposed summit peace conference of world religious leaders. Rabbi Maurice Eisendrath announced the appointment at the World Union for Progressive Judaism conference in London. He urged unity to pressure leaders toward negotiation and warned against accidental nuclear catastrophe. The idea, floated in 1959, aims to form an international committee with a hoped site in Bombay for the gathering planned by late 1962 or early 1963.

London Albert Schweitzer Maurice N. Eisendrath Union of American Hebrew Congregations Rabbi Eisendrath Bombay

Harrison Foes Accuse Campaign of False Photo Use

Campaign manager Newton accuses the Stephens slate of inserting a Harrison Kennedy photo in ads labeled as Bristol 1960 but asserts the image was taken March 7, 1958 in Bristol. He says Harrison was not at the September 1960 Bristol rally Kennedy attended. Harrison spokesmen criticize double talk as the race heats up. Harrison spoke in Hillsville urging Virginia tax policy and jobs as a motorcade toured Tidewater shopping centers.

Stephens Harrison Kennedy Bristol Newton Hillsville Grayson County Virginia North Carolina Fais

Mechanics lien suit orders publication in Frederick Co

In the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia Golladay Building Sup Ply Inc files a mechanics lien for 6829.88 on property along State Route 606 Mountain Falls 599.17 acres. Respondent Joseph Marshall Rush not a resident. must appear within 10 days of publication. Publication to run weekly for four weeks in Winchester Evening Star.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Golladay Building Sup, Ply, Inc Virginia Corporation Joseph Marshall Rush Mountain Falls Winchester Evening Star Winchester Lee N. Whitacre Peter K. McKee P.q

Lifeguard Drowns at Portsmouth Pool

Harold Edward Brockinton a 21 year old lifeguard drowned at a Portsmouth pool shortly after reporting to work He had a bruise on his head and police suspect he was stunned before drowning The pool owner Louis Mosco vitz said Brockinton arrived about 9 am and was preparing for the 11 am opening A coworker Ester Smith searched for him around 10 50 am and a rescue effort followed Brockinton was recovered from about nine feet of water.

Portsmouth Harold Edward Brockinton Louis Moscovitz Brockinton Ester Smith

Requirements For Veterans Pensions Gain Senate Approval

The Senate sent a bill to President Kennedy easing pension eligibility for veterans from World War I World War II and the Korean War. It would allow counting separate service periods in different wars to satisfy the 90 day service requirement for pension payments.

Washington Senate Kennedy

Words Often Misused Avoid Slang Thusly for Thus

A style alert notes that the slang term thusly should be replaced with thus in formal writing. Editors advise replacing thusly with thus to maintain concise clarity and avoid archaic or informal tone.

Rainfall Totals and Averages for Periods in July

Rainfall for the four hours is noted as none with July rainfall to date. an annual average over the last 48 years is 36.9 inches. Monthly averages show January 2.41, February 2.05, March 2.97, April 3.14, May 3.83, June 3.82, July 3.88, August 3.95, September 2.66, October 3.25, November 2.48, December 2.39 inches.

Weekend schedule for local Home Agent HDC meetings

A sequence of community meetings includes Round Hill HDC at the town hall Wednesday 10 a.m. North mate HDC at the same site Thursday 1:30 p.m. Cornerlia Unger hosts White Hall 4-H at the school Friday 7:30 p.m. War Memorial Building hosts HDC planning Saturday 9 a.m. EST Mid dltown HDC at the library. Demonstrations cover Tips in Training and Buying Washers and Dryers. Lions Shelter hosts Valley Mill HDC picnic Saturday at 6 p.m.

Shirley Tome Frederickton Round Hill Community Hall North Mate Thursda Corneila Unger White Hall War Memorial Building Middltown al HD Lions Shelter Valley Mill

O Rourke NY Daily News Editor Dies in Bronx Hospital

O Rourke a 52 year old assistant news editor for the New York Daily News died Friday night at a Bronx Veterans Hospital He was a native of London Ontario and previously worked for papers in Windsor Ontario Toronto Detroit and Newark.

NEW York

Salute Mispronunciation Guidance

A brief note explains the proper pronunciation of the word salute as sah lyut with the second syllable stressed, and cautions against mispronouncing it as sah lyoot or other variants.

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Roy P. Duvall Baker Church Walter Whitacre Bruce Whitacre Otto Sibbons James Ashby Lillian Plattner Hagerstown Bruce Beatty Williamsport Irene Long Garnett Rinker Woodstock Russell Whitacre Boonesboro Hobart Whitacre Jessie Whitacre Alexandria George Whitacre Harding Whitacre Denzil Whitacre Roy Thompson Berryville John Stumpff Kansas City Gustavo Ae Daniel Agnew A Hottel Ray R. McDonald Richard Gay Miller G E. E. Bott Jones Funeral Home, Inc du Pont House du Pont DULUX John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Commerce &T. MO Cenen Matula Los Angeles Lee Milton J. Liss Newark N.J Liss George Harrison Walter Reuther United Auto Workers David Dubinsky Ladies Garment Workers Labor Department Business Week General Motors Corp Ford Motor Co of the World Union For Progressive Judaism Khrushchev Tues W. E. Edwards Frederick County Court House Gainesboro E. T. Snider Patton Clark St Buddy Artrip Denny’s Commission Orndorff & Cole Long Green Headleys Avc Viola V. Welch Charles Town D. Orndorff E. L. Peters Senseny Road J. Allen Hawkins Waites Run Road Asbury Farmer Dennis T. Cole R. W. Corstaphney J. Randolph Larrick U.S. Rt Sloan Wolfe Hayfield Peter K. McKee Perry Engineering Co., Inc Winchester, Va Associated Press Denver Des Moines Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Juneau Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St. Paul New Orleans Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia A.m. Rao Linoieum E. Piccadilly Cecil C. Larrick Juanita V. Larrick N. Cameron St Jefferson County West Virginia W. D. Orndorff R. E. Moreland Ladies of Middleway Earl Wilson Bauserman Betty Giffin Als Peter K. Mc Court House Irs County of N. Whitacr Circuit Este Frederick Pecs
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