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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1963

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Ralph Brown Crabill 47

Ralph Brown Crabill 47 of West Queen Street Jeniaane and Amelia Crabill formerly Pejevalor 3 in Seebeeg died after a life repairing and engraving in his father’s Strasburg store. He served 11 months in World War I at Meuse Argonne and St Mihiel. Survived by widow Mrs A E Crabill and four daughters, a sister Lucy Stultz, many grandchildren and nieces. Funeral tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at Strasburg Christian Church with burial in Riverview Cemetery. Active pallbearers named. body at Stover Funeral Home, church procession at 1:30 p.m.

Ralph Brown” Crabill West Queen St Jeniaane Charles E Amelia Bone Crabill Igi Ae Pejevalor 3 Seebeeg Iere Strasrg Paul McClanahan Winchester Hodgson U.S Meusse-Argonne St. Michails France A E. Crabill Harry Mathews J. B. Johnson, Jr Xandria Garland Miller Strasburg Christian Church David Derby Riverview Cemetery Charles Crabill Fred Updike Clark Crabill Guy Lutz George Trimble James Beeler Cletus Higgs Lewis Sonner Douglas Mowery Bob Midkiff John Crabill Lloyd Rosson Harold Starkey Bob Funk, Jr Raymond Ryman Guy Hoffman Stover Funeral Home Myra Fannie Smith Bascombe L. Wilson Dewey M. Wilson Greenville S.C Owen J. Wilson Columbia King E. Wilson Greensboro N. C Alan E. Peer Jones Funeral Home Lonnie Fiddler Charles Fiddler Virgil Fiddler Garland Fiddler Elmer Swartz Asbury Fiddler Wilson

Whitacre Services Planned for Mrs. Jack Whitacre

Funeral for Mrs. Jack Whitacre of Senseng Road will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Fairview Lutheran Church conducted by Arthur Benton. Burial follows at the Fairview Lutheran Cemetery with pallbearers Austin Lupton Temple Lupton J C Whitacre Julian Patterson John Whitacre and Kenneth Whitacre.

Jack Whitacre Senseng Road Arthur Benton Fairview Lutheran Church Austin Lupton Temple Lupton J. C. Whitacre Julian Patterson John Whitacre Kenneth Whitacre Fairview Lutheran Friends Jones Funeral Home

Funeral service for Mrs. J P Essex

Funeral service held for Mrs. J P Essex of 21 S Stewart St with grandsons E T Clark Jr Rev J E Clark R B Eaton Jr J P Essex IV and Kenneth F Essex serving as pallbearers Honorary pallbearers included E Troxel Dr A T Hawthorne Dorrest E Sirbaugh and Charles Burial took place at Mount Hebron Cemetery

J.P. Essex S. Stewart St E. Troxel A. T. Hawthorne Dorrest E. Sirbaugh Charles E. T. Clark, Jr J. E. Clark R. B. Eaton J. P. Essex IV Kenneth F. Essex Mount Hebron Cemetery

Oscar W. Wilson 78 dies in Martinsburg hospital

Oscar W. Wilson of Clearbrook aged 78 died at 8 30 p m in City Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia He was a retired farmer and Baptist Church member Survived by widow Virginia Fiddler Wilson married October 6 1952 in Williamsport Maryland seven stepdaughters and several stepsons from Martinsburg Strasburg and surrounding areas listed among the survivors slight fragments indicate a large extended family

Oscar W. Wilson Clearbrook Joseph Isaac. Wilson City Hospital Martinsburg W. Va Baptist Church Virginia Fiddler Wilson Williamsport Marcella Groves Glen Ee Leona She Martinsburgherd Arg Willa Donivan Hestella Daniels Bunkerill Zelda Keller Strasburg Ella Marie Eby Cambertown Sistepsons Luther Price Westminster Lorenzo Price John Price Wayne Price Charles Price Lester Price Pal

Pioneering Publisher Dies at 81

Milwaukee leader Harry Johnston Grant died at 81 after a career guiding the Milwaukee Journal for 47 years. He built the paper into a major force, fought a decisive control battle, and then began transferring ownership to the staff. He chaired the Morning Journal group and ran WTMJ TV and related outlets. He had long battled illness in recent years.

Milwaukee Harry Johnston Grant Milwaukee Journal Journal Grant The Afternoon Journal Morning Sentinel Hearst Corp WTMJ WIMJ St. Louis Enigland Lucius W. Nieman

Reilly Service Set for Monday in Harrisonburg

Vincent DePaul Reilly 44 longtime sports editor of the Harrisonburg Daily News Record dies after cancer battle. Funeral Monday at 1 30 p.m. at the Roman Catholic Church of the Blessed Sacrament with burial in Rest Cemetery. Survived by wife Rita Gordon Reilly two sons two brothers two sisters and many grandchildren.

Harrisonburg Church of the Blessed Sacrament Vincent DePaul Reilly Harrisonburg Daily News-Record Reilly Shenandoah College Europe Rita Gordon Reilly Michael Kevin John P. Reilly Daniel Reilly Misses Winifred Regina Reilly

Owner Finds Missing Car and Stolen Truck Recovered

Loudoun Street resident Melvin L. Michael said his car, stolen from 500 block Highland Ave between 11:30 p.m. and 1 a.m., was found undamaged on Berryville Ave at 2:44 a.m. A red 1951 International pickup owned by Ernest M. Elliott Jr. was reported stolen earlier in the week from Millwood Avenue with license T 154 371.

Loudoun St Melvin L. Michael N. Loudoun Highland Ave Michael Berryville Ave Ernest M. Elliott, Jr Dodge Ave Millwood Ave

Berryville Youth Remains Critical After Crash

Berryville youth Littleton Maxwell 22 and three others were injured in a train truck collision west of Pamplin Virginia. Maxwell suffered head lacerations and was in critical condition at the University of Virginia Hospital. His brother George 19 was in good condition with head and elbow injuries at Farmville Community Hospital. Reverend Wilbur Maxwell 31 was in satisfactory condition at Farmville Community Hospital with cuts. Tom Maxwell 19 of Berryville was treated for a raw wrist and released from Farmville Hospital.

Littleton Maxwell Berryville University of Virginia Hospital Eeeville Pamlin H. L. Maxwell George The Star Wilbur Maxwell Pamaire Farmville Tom Maxwell Aelin Boel

Mosby Barracks Auxiliary To Hold Meeting Tomorrow

Major M Barracks veterans and Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 1 p.m. tomorrow at the War Memorial Building. A covered dish dinner follows. Veterans, wives and daughters urged to attend as plans for August’s annual picnic are discussed. a busload from Newton D. Baker Hospital in Martinsburg is invited.

Ladies Auxiliary War Memorial Building Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg W. Va

Four Cars Damaged in Pre-Dawn Kent Street Crash

A pre-dawn crash on S Kent Street left Blessington and his wife injured. Blessington 51 suffered a head laceration, wife hospitalized with a fractured hip. Four cars sustained heavy damage as Charles A Mauck 40 drove into parked vehicles near 19 E Leicester and 310 S Kent. The incident occurred around 1 10 a.m.

Aere Oer Blessington Taylor E. Leicester St S. Kent St Charles A. Mauck E. Leicester Natala R. Geanious S. Kent George Geanious Eureka Sandra S. Forney

Denny's Commission Auction and Long Green Antiques Sale

July 17 7 00 p m Denny s Commission Auction located one half mile east of Winchester on Route 7 offers furniture and electrical appliances by Orndorff Cole Aucts July 18 9 30 a m (DST) at Long Green Rt 522 North of Winchester Headley s Auctions conducts antiques glass china and furniture auction listings include auction times and locations

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Long Green Rt. 522 Winc Headley’s Auctions

Teens Beat-Up Jalopy Drive Aids Local Fund

Frederick Motors hosts a fundraiser where teens beat an old car to vent frustrations. Bill Snarr and SAM PRESTON donate efforts to help youths. Winchester Coca Cola Bottling Co provides a broadcasting truck and TAC handles loudspeakers. The event, titled Jalopy Beat-Up, runs all day with a crowd hopeful for momentum this afternoon.

Frederick Motors Las East Lane Bill’ Snarr Rt. 1 Sam Preston Recreation and “Parks Committee Winchester Coca Cola Bottling Co TAC Merdie Bowers

Peaceful halt of march as National Guard enforces ban

About 250 Negro protesters and white sympathizers marched toward the courthouse over segregation and juvenile sentencing. General Gelston confronted the group at mid street, enforcing the governor’s order and urging return to church. Earlier, he dispersed 40 demonstrators headed for a segregated drug store.

State Court of Appeals George M. Gelston National Guard Charles Bourne Gelston Armory

Gordon testifies on motive and flight as Desrosiers case unfolds

Gordon describes money gifts to Desrosiers stepchildren and his lack of planning in the killings. He admits drinking before the shooting, explains fear after being shoved, and recounts fleeing across routes to Hagerstown Lynchburg and St Louis while discarding a pistol and carrying over 800 dollars.

Louise Hower Mrs. Desrosiers Gordon Desrosiers Senseny Rd Opequon Creek Martinsburg Hagerstown Lynchburg St. Louis Massie Kenneth Parrill Parrill Hower Des

Weather and grain sale reported in Virginia beacon item

The clipping notes Virginia weather with clear nights and sunny days plus a warm, humid trend. It also mentions a Beacon Feed Co grain shipment of over 500 tons arriving for sale to Shena Valley farmers at a reduced rate due to drought, offering relief to local growers.

Broadway Ohio Valley Shena Valley Beacon Feed Co

Rainfall Totals and Averages Across Months

Rainfall data show none in the last 24 hours ending 8 30 today. July rainfall to date 43 1963 rainfall to date 17 24. Average annual rainfall over 40 years 36 91 inches. Monthly totals include March 3 02 April 1 ar Ba Ara 3 83 June 3 66 July 3 90 August 2 52 September 2 67 October 8 49 November 3 83 December 2 40.

Conscience of Frederick County Jury Charged in Closing

The Commonwealth's attorney urged jurors to see themselves as the county's conscience in the Gordon case. He cautioned against admitting a lesser crime for sympathy. More than 50 people filled the City Hall courtroom as Circuit Court trials were heard. W Weedon Teets led the jury with C E Crowser and others among the members.

Commonwealth Frederick County Gordon City Hall W. Weedon Teets C. E. Crowser Marvin F. Grove Dorothy H. Carbaugh R. Roland Snapp Houston Keckley Benjamin Megeath Leonard M. Wright J. Russell Morrison Ralph R.robinson Wilco Harris R. Conrad Cunningham

Friendship To Attend Berryville Parade

The Friendship Fire Co held a meeting at the Lions Shelter led by Captain Jim Geanious to discuss attending the Berryville parade on August 1. Dennis was elected as a new member amid plans for Friday activities on July 19 and 20.

Friendship Fire Co Neave Lions Shelter Berryville Jim Geanious Dennis

Lower rail tie costs cut by new ICC rates

After 22 months of talks with the Interstate Commerce Commission the cost to haul ties by rail fell. Cincinnati rates drop to 5.71 per ton and Louisville to 5.88 per ton from the old 11.10 rate.

Cincinnati Louisville Interstate Commerce Commission

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Ralph B. Crabill Whitacre Service Essex Service Jones Funeral Home, Inc Ismalts Funeral Home DuPont Cumers Wert Dulux N Et al John W. Rosenberger & CO Commerce St. MO Merchanes Tes Florida Ernie Davis Buffalo Mosby Barracks Ial Cola Brumback N. Cameron Kent and Piccadilly Sts Northern Virginia Power Co Kinzel Drive Shade Equipment CO. Rt Virginia Cold Storage H Packing CO Virginia I. Q Erich Maria Remarque Home Improvement Department Cameron Ada Hurley E. Piccadilly St Motorola Edwin Ritter Charles R. Duvall D.S.T Route 522 Headley Boston Sheraton J. F. Herring Boyd G. Headley, Jr
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