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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1959

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals of James Robert Crim in Berryville

James Robert Crim born August 19 1897 in Berryville to Turner and Beulah Crim. Survived by widow Esther Virginia Duke Crim, daughter Leon Price, four sons Floyd and Thomas Crim, Harry Crim, Bobby Crim in Weston, five brothers Walter John Kirk Lemuel Charles Crim. Funeral arrangements completed with viewing at the church one hour before service.

James Robert Crim Berryai Thene Turner Beulah Davis Crim Esther Virginia Duke Crim Leon Price Berryville Floyd N. A Thomas Cim Harry B. Crim This City Bobby Leon Crim U. S. Navy Weston S. C Walter Crim John Crim Kirk Crim Alex Lemuel Crim Bluemont Charles Crim Warton

Death of Gary Rinard Six Year Old in Virginia

Gary Lee Rinard six year old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Lee Rinard of Wardensville West Virginia died Saturday en route to Charlottesville He was born in Winchester May 5 1953 Survivors include his parents grandfather Benjamin Rinard and brothers and sisters Ota Feltner Berryville Jean Bowers Winchester Shirley Garrett White Post Grace Smith Wardensville Hilda Mary Malcolm and Tommy Rinard all at home The body will stay at Dellinger Chapel Woodstock until Tuesday when it moves to Wardensville Cemetery for graveside rites by Rev Grubbs.

Gary Lee Rinard Clarence Lee Rinard Wardensville W. Va Charlottesville Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester Clarence Dorothy Amanda Jenkins Benjamin Rinard Ota Feltner Berryville Jean Bowers Shirley Garrett White Post Grace Smith Wardupsville Hilda Mary Malcolm Tommy Rinard Dellinger Chapel Woodstock Wardensville Cemetery Grubbs

Funeral service for Rev. John Paul Rier held at Zion Baptist

The funeral for Rev. John Paul Rier of Boyce who died Thursday will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church Boyce with Ministers Deacons and Laymen’s Association members officiating. Burial is in Milton Valley Cemetery. Pallbearers named Abner Carey Delaney Mosee Robert Morgan Benjamin Carter Noah Johnson Ernest Townley. The body will be taken to the cemetery.

John Paul Rier Boyce Zion Baptist Church

Funeral service for Lester B Beatty in Berryville

The funeral for Lester B Beatty who died Saturday will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville. The Rev W Holt Souder will conduct the service and burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.

Lester B. Beatty John H. Enders Berryville W. Holt Souder Green Hill Cemetery

Death of Edward Rainsberger at Fairfax Inn

Edward Rainsberger aged 75 was found dead in his Fairfax Inn room. Death attributed to natural causes. A city native, he was the son of the late Joseph D. and Mary Virginia Henry Rainsberger and the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was the last surviving charter member of the South End Fire Company and had worked at Plumley Lumber Co. Funeral arrangements pending.

Edward Rainsberger Fairfax Inn Joseph D Mary Virginia Henry Rainsberger Rainsberger South End Fire Company Plumley Lumber Co

Clarence Racy dies at 68 in Winchester Memorial Hospital

Clarence Racy 68 of 217 West Street died Sunday afternoon at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Shenandoah County he was the son of Isaac and Virginia Feather Racy. He married Lola Wigginton in Williamsport Maryland on October 27 1944. He was a member of Relief Methodist Church and a retired rubber plant employee in Hagerstown Maryland. Survived by wife and siblings Norman Racy Pearl Ryman Beulah Bowser Floyd Racy Clara Lindamood. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Josiah A Andrew. burial at St Pauls Lothian Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Clarence Wilbur Racy West Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Racy Shenandoah County Isaac Virginia Feather Racy Lola Wigginton Williamsport Racy Relief Methodist Church Hagerstown

Mrs. R. L. Hodgson Dies at 83 in Mountain Falls Home

Mrs. R. L. Hodgson 83 widow of R. L. Hodgson died Saturday night at the home of her daughter and son in law, Walter J. Lewis, on Sensenig Road. Born in Gore she was a daughter of A. V. and Lydia Brill Pluma and taught Sunday School 30 years at Mt View Methodist Church Mountain Falls. She and her husband farmed there before his death in 1938. Survivors include son William C. Hodgson of White Hall Maryland and Sidney Hodgson of Mountain Falls.

Nora Elta Hodgson R. L. Hodgson Walter J. Lewis Senseng Road Gore A. V Lydia Brill Pluma Mt. View Mountain Falls William C. Hodgson White Hall Sidney Hodgson

Obituary Notices for Hodgson Family and Relatives

Ban Hodgson George Hodgson and Mrs Lula Lewis of this city. Charles Hodgson of Clear Brook. Mrs Laura Richard Mrs Ethel Ta lhelm and Mrs Annie Wenskie of Mountain Falls. Mrs Virginia Opal of Trenton N J. 38 grandchildren and many great grandchildren survive. Funeral service Tuesday at Omps Funeral Home at 1 p m then Mt View Methodist Church Mountain Falls for rites at 2 p m conducted by Rev E P Look and Rev Grady Spry. Burial Mt View Cemetery adjoining church. Friends may call Omps Funeral Home.

Ban Hodgson George Hodgson Lula Lewis Charles Hodgson Clearbrook Laura Richard Ethel Talhelm Annie Wenskie Mountain Falls Virginia Opal Trenton N.J Greatildren Omps Mt. View Methodist Church E P. Look Grady Spry Mt. View

Edward Carter Dies After Long Illness At Home

Edward Carter of 550 N Kent St died Saturday morning at home after a long illness. He was born in Clarke County and lived in the area his whole life. Survived by two nephews Frank Lavender and Roosevelt Lavender and two nieces Pearl Champ and Mable Wallace. Funeral at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Cartwright Funeral Home conducted by Rev M A Bullett. Burial in Ebenezer Cemetery White Post. Pallbearers named Monroe Wills Laven de Whitted Thoms on Gaither. Friends may call at Cartwright Funeral Home.

Edward Carter N. Kent St Clarke County Frank Lavender Roosevelt Lavender Philadelphia Pearl Champ Mable Wallace Hampton Cartwright Funeral M. A. Bullett John Mann Methodist Church Ebenezer Cemetery White Post George Monroe James Wills Joseph Lavende Fred Whitted Wesley Thomson Robert Gaither Cartwright Funeral Home

Negro VFW Officer Installation Set

State officials of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will attend to install officers of a new Negro VFW Post. The meeting is at 7 30 p m at Penn's Recreation Center on N Kent St. Ellwood Stephenson led a preliminary meeting and officers will be elected before Thursday.

Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Penn's Recreation Center N. Kent St Ellwood Stephenson

Prison mine siege details unfold near Knoxville

Warden Llewellyn says prisoners in Cumberland Mountains mines are unarmed. Foremen accompany them for safety checks. Prison lies about 40 miles west of Knoxville and the mine sits roughly three-fourths of a mile from the facility.

Cumberland Mountains Llewellyn Knoxville

Pan Am jet lands amid crowd chaos at runways

Pan American captain Edward Sommers struggled to land after a gear failure as thousands jammed access roads and firefighters with 40 apparatus fought time and sparks. Investigators probe whether a broken shaft caused the front landing wheels to detach on approach.

James B. Leggett Edward Sommers Sommers Brookside

No Injuries In 3 Car Crash Yesterday

There were no injuries in a three vehicle crash yesterday at 3 20 p m on Rt 50 east of Winchester. A 1955 Ford driven by Anthony Muscino of Monessen Pennsylvania, a 1954 Ford driven by Ralph Crysler of Elmhurst Illinois, and a 1959 Plymouth driven by Homer Hoover of Accident Maryland were involved. The 1955 Ford turned wide and the 1954 Ford skidded on wet pavement.

Rt. 50 Winchester L. M. Bauserman Ford Anthony Muccino Monessen Ralph Crysler Elmherst Ill Homer Hoover Accident G. T. Griffith, Jr Winchester Armory Michael J. Madera Severn Gore Griffith Donald Jefferson Kerr Wardensville W. Va Kerr

Local Gideon Camp Planned At Rally Here

The Virginia State Extension of Gideons International planned a local Gideon camp at a rally in Stephens City. The banquet at the George Washington Hotel drew 60 attendees from Virginia Maryland and West Virginia as approvals proceed.

Gideon Virginia State Gideons, International George Washington Hotel Gideons International Virginia Maryland West Virginia F. B. Oglesby George Lucas Parley E. Outright Stephens City J. K. Spencer, III W. Lee Sterling Maryland Gideons A. W. Heaton Gordon Ingham Winchester Memorial Hospital Frederick Clarke Warren Gideons George Washington Braddock St Brucetown Market St Calvary First Baptist This City Ribermont Baptist Front Royal Centenary United Church of Christ Church of the Nazarene Cork Street Christian First Brethren Grace Lutheran The

Candidates stepping down from local board roles

K N Gilpin Jr and Orie J Royston both of Boyce and William Dodson of Berryville will step down. Edward B Lee, board member from Greenway District, remains in position.

K. N. Gilpin, Jr Orie J. Royston Boyce William Dodson Berryville Edward B. Lee Greenway District

Cather Heads Ministerial Assn in County

The Rev Morris Cather installed as president of Frederick County Ministerial Association at Hebron Baptist Gore with Rev William V McCray as vice president and Rev John C Livingston as secretary treasurer. New student pastors welcomed. September to discuss The Sunday Morning Worship Service as Seen by the Layman and the Minister.

Morris Cather Frederick County

Berlin stalemate shifts as Western ministers show tempered hope

Western ministers move toward a limited accord in Berlin amid Soviet denials of tricks in the Gromyko standstill proposal. They seek safeguards for Western rights and a 18 month moratorium while a East West German committee negotiates reunification, with key hurdles over East Berlin representation and force limits.

Berlin Germany Gromyko Herter Maurice Couve de Murville Selwyn Lloyd Britain U.S Frol Kozlov New York Soviet Union West Berlin West East Berlin

Price seeks county Democratic Committee seat in fall race

Mrs. Clifton E. Price Sr. runs for one of three county Democratic Committee seats currently held by John R. Fraint William B Clagett and Edward McC Williams Opposed by P T McIntyre other incumbents whose terms expire this year are unopposed and named the party nominees for the November general election Political Advertisement.

P. T. McIntyre Clifton E. Price, Sr Democratic Committee John R. Fraint William B. Clagett Edward McC. Williams

Warren Teets Wins Jaycees New Award

Warren G Teets won the first Jaycee of the month award from the local Jaycees at a June dinner meeting. The honor recognizes the member who contributed most to the organization during the prior month. About 50 members attended the Lee Jackson dinner where Frank Hennessey of Baltimore was guest speaker.

Warren G. Teets JCC Lee Jackson Frank Hennessey Baltimore

Painter Home Electric Stove Overheat Triggers Alarm

Firemen were called to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Painter at 117 E Cecil St yesterday at 12 30 p m when an electric stove was reported overheated. Rouss and South End answered the alarm. Firemen reported no fire and no damage.

Luther Painter E. Cecil St Rouss South End

Meeting Cancelled In Stephens City

The meeting of the Workers Council scheduled for Wednesday at Stephens City Methodist Church has been cancelled. The church pastor is Rev. A. W. Henton.

Workers Council Stephens City Methodist Church A. W. Henton

July Sales Directory of Winchester Va Auctions

Listings for July sales around Winchester Virginia highlight auctions by Orndorff Cole Glenmore Farm Northern VA Dairy Cattle Co Mrs Grant ham Welsh R Prince Joseph Newlin James Wisecarver and others. Featured goods include polled Hereford cattle clothing appliances antiques and real estate with dates July 13 to 25 and locations across Winchester Brandy Catlett and Brucetown.

Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester Denny’s Commission Orndorff & Cole Glenmore Farm Brandy W. Hugh Ownby Dairy Cattle CO Catlett Stan Haworth Auction Co Warrenton Grantham B. Welsh Brucetown Charles Duvall V. R. Prince Justa McDonald Frederick County Court House City of Winchester Buddy Artrip Joseph B. Newlin Frederick County E. T. Snider

Weather Today and Five Day Outlook for Virginia

Forecast calls for variable clouds and scattered thundershowers in the southeast this afternoon. Tonight lows 60 to 70, west to east. Tuesday remains cloudy and warm with scattered afternoon storms. Five day outlook July 1918 shows near normal to three degrees below normal temperatures with little day to day change and a chance of widely scattered showers. Today’s high around 89.

Virginia

Rainfall totals and 46 year monthly averages

Rainfall data shows 48 hour total to 8 30 a m July 3 and yearly totals. June 3 85 inches July 3 81 inches for the current year. Averages for the past 46 years list monthly figures from January 2 43 inches to December 2 37 inches. A SKIES July 13.

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