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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1960

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals for Pulliam and Himes

Oscar H Pulliam 73 a barber and former Catonsville resident died July 8 at his home 11 W Ave Catonsville Md after a long illness He is survived by his widow Sylvia Grim Pulliam two sons Oscar Pulliam Jr and Arthur Pulliam of Washington a daughter Ann Marie Teipe of Catonsville nine grandchildren two great grandchildren a sister Mrs Warden France of Woodstock A son William J Pulliam and a brother George Pulliam preceded him in death Funeral at 11 a.m. at Mac Nabb Funeral Home Catonsville Rev Hedley Clews Burial Lorraine Park Cemetery Baltimore and Green Hill Cemetery Berryville. John Franklin Himes 77 of 1313 St Loudoun St Winchester died of a heart attack in Cumberland Md He was a retired railroad car repairman formerly with B and O Railroad Born in August Md to Prince Albert and Jane West Himes Surviving three sons Fred Himes of Winchester Theodore Himes of Front Royal and Lawrence Himes of Baltimore a sister Mrs Naomi Carter of Augusta and foster daughter Mrs Joe Swann of College Park Md He was a member of Calvary Brethren Church Front Royal Pike Funeral at Omps Funeral Home Monday at 1 30 p m Rev Floyd Wine officiating Friends may call at Omps Funeral Home

Oscar H. Pulliam This W Ave Catonsville Baltimore Sylvia Grim Pulliam Oscar Pulliam, Jr Arthur Pulliam Washington Ann Marie Teipe Warden France Woodstock William J. Pulliam George Pulliam MacNabb Funeral Home Hedley Clews Lorraine Park Cemetery John Franklin Himes St. Loudoun St Winchester Cumberland B & O Railroad August Prince Albert Jane West Himes Rosalie Lerch Himes Fred Himes Theodore Himes Front Royal Lawrence Himes

Funeral service for Mrs. Bessie E. Shenk

The funeral for Mrs. Bessie E. Shenk of Clarke County who died Wednesday was held yesterday at John H. Enders Funeral Home in Berryville. The Rev. R D Goshorn officiated with pallbearers C M Polhhamus R A Campbell Julian Glascock Henry Kercheval Jr Herman Foltz and James Loy.

Bessie E. Shenk Clarke County John H. Enders Berryville R. D. Goshorn C. M. Polhhamus R. A. Campbell Julian Glascock Henry Kercheval, Jr Herman Foltz James Loy

Interment Planned at Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City

The funeral arrangements list Marshall W. Madigan Orin H. Ritter Conway Layman and Nelson Ree to be interred at Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City with services at Jones Funeral Home.

Man Marshall W. Madigan Orin H. Ritter Conway Layman Nelson Ree Greenhill Cemetery Stephens City Jones Funeal

Funeral Service for Ralph Edwin Snapp Jr

Funeral services for Ralph Edwin Snapp Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ralph E Snapp Sr were held this afternoon at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev Kenneth Whetzel pastor of Kerns Town Methodist Church Pallbearers included Donald Snapp Marshall Snapp Thomas Snapp and James Boyd Burial followed at Memorial Park.

Ralph Edwin Snapp, Jr Ralph E. Snapp West Virginia Ave Jones Funeral Home Kenneth Whetzel Kernstown Methodist Church Donald Snapp Marshall Snapp Thomas Snapp James Boyd Memorial Park

Funeral service for William C. Hodge at home and grave side

Funeral for William C. Hodge who died Thursday will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at 518 N. Loudoun St. Rev. Jacob W. Mast will officiate. Pallbearers Dorsey Hottle Thomas Parlett Harry Carper Leslie Fries Thomas Clarke and Charles Fleming, all Woodmen of the World members, will attend a graveside service at Green Hill Cemetery in Stephens City.

William C. Hodge N. Loudoun St Jacob W. Mast Dorsey C. Hottle Thomas Parlett Harry M. Carper Leslie E. Fries Thomas Clarke Charles A. Fleming Woodmen of the World Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City

Ritter Service for Eldridge Ritter Held in Stephens City

Funeral services for Eldridge Lee Ritter of Stephens City will be held at Friendship Evangelical United Brethren Church near Stephens City tomorrow at 3 p.m. Rev. Melvin Brant and Rev. Kenneth Whetzel will officiate with Ozias D. Ritter and Kenneth D. Lay- listed as pallbearers.

Eldridge Lee Ritter Stephens City Moorefield W. Va Friendship Evangelical United Brethren Church Melvin Brant Kenneth Whetzel Ozias D. Ritter Kenneth D. Lay

Mrs. Mary Susie Bickford Dies After Illness

Mrs. Mary Susie Bickford 78 of 521 St Cameron Street died early today at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Frederick County daughter of the late James R Dailey and Mary Nessett Dailey widow of John Bickford. Survived by one daughter Mrs Gladys Boyer Winchester. Funeral at Jones Funeral Home Monday 3 30 p m conducted by Rev G Raymond Womeldorf. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Mary Susie Bickford St. Cameron St Winchester Memorial Hospital Bickford Frederick County James R. Dailey Mary Nessett Dailey John Bickford Church of the Brethren Gladys Boyer Winchester Jones Funeral Home Raymond Womeldorf Mount Hebrowery

Teenagers Escape Serious Injuries In Roanoke Wreck

In Roanoke two teens escaped major harm after a car driven by Kenneth R. Bandy 19 collided with a vehicle driven by Robert Jenkins 23 The Brandy car struck a utility pole tore eight feet of it off hit another pole a parked car and a yard then split a maple tree toppled porch columns a fence and ended upside down Joyce Sledd 16 was treated and released at a hospital Jenkins uninjured Police filed traffic charges against both drivers.

Roanoke Kenneth R. Bandy Robert Jenkins Brandy Auto Randy Joyce Sledd Jenkins

Marquand and His Kent Island Home Noted in Obituary

The article notes the long held Kent Island home of Marquand and references his literary career. It highlights H.M. Pulham Esquire from 1941 as an acid portrait of a Harvard man smothered by Boston society and lists other novels including B. F.s Daughter So Little Time and Point of No Return.

Kent Island Marquand H.M. Pulham Esquire Harvard Boston B. F

Constitutional recall facts hinted in quiz style

The user lists states Maryland Alaska and notes Mt McKinley. They mention treason bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors as a possible topic.

Maryland Alaska Mt. McKinley

Five Hurt In Traffic Accidents

Five persons were injured in area mishaps yesterday and two hospitalized. Memorial Hospital reported all in good condition. Martha J. Rhodes, 13, of Sulphur Spring Road treated after being struck by a 1950 Pontiac on N Kent Street. Ronald Lee Nichols, 1958 Pontiac driver, treated after a 3:30 p.m. crash four miles east of Berryville. his wife hospitalized for facial bruises. Robert E. Lee of Berryville, in a 1948 Plymouth collision, suffered fractured ribs and head lacerations. Vehicle damage listed. investigation incomplete.

Memorial Hospital Martha J. Rhodes Sulphur Spring Road N. Kent St Ira F. Nesselrodt N. Kent Floyd A. Burks Liberty Ave Ronald Lee Nichols Arlington Berryville Rt. 7 Robert E. Lee R. L. Bruce

Home Made 26 Foot Boat Sails 5000 Miles to England

In Falmouth England two men and a girl arrived after a 62 day 5000 mile Atlantic crossing from Port of Spain Trinidad. Harold Laborde age 26 a draftsman his wife Mary and Kelvin Wong Chong 23 a customs clerk built the boat over two years.

Falmouth England Port of Spain Trinidad Harold Laborde Mary Kelvin Wong Chong

Death of Famous Baritone Tibbett Ends Met Era

The 63 year old baritone designed for the Met stage after starring in famed LA and New York churches. His last Met performance was 1949 and he retired from singing in two Broadway shows. He underwent brain surgery at Roosevelt Hospital three weeks ago for an old head injury and did not regain consciousness before death.

Los Angeles New York The Met Roosevelt Hospital Tibbett

Kennedy campaigns in Virginia amid mixed signals

A newsman questioned JFK about carrying Virginia. he said he intends to campaign there and hopes to win. Senator Almond urged that the chance of carrying Virginia is real, contrasting Kennedy's New England tones with Almond's rallying rhetoric. Kennedy appeared with Almond at a platform event, wearing a Kennedy button as Almond spoke on support during the campaign and administration.

Kennedy Virginia Almond New England Johnson South

McMurrays Reported in N Rhodesia

Richmond Virginia missionary William J Anderson Jr says a State Department contact reports 13 Virginia Presbyterian missionaries and families linked to the Congo upheaval have moved to Northern Rhodesia. Five men remain in the Congo including Rev William Metzel of Waynesboro. Other pastors listed include Mrs Mark Poole Vienna and Rev L A Mc Murray Winchester and Miss Elizabeth Miller Richmond. Mrs Earl King Jr Churchville and others are named.

Richmond William J. Anderson Jr State Department Virginia Congo Washington Rhodesia Anderson William Metzel Waynesboro

Congo Crisis Deepens After Lumumba Breaks Ties With Brussels

Lumumba declares severance of diplomatic relations and demands Belgian troops pull out. UN forces arrive as Congolese police attempt crowd control after a deadly street incident. Maj. Gen. Alexander and Bunche intervene amid rioting and police action targeting Belgian shops and a Portuguese businessman.

Lumumba Brussels Congo U.N Chamber of Deputies U. N Tunisia Usig Harry T. Alexander Ghana Leopoldville Ralph J. Bunche Alexander

Weather Overview for Winchester Virginia

The forecast calls for fair tonight with lows around the mid 50s. Sunday should be mostly sunny and warmer, followed by a fair Monday with moderate temperatures.

Winchester

Rainfall figures show July and yearly totals

Rainfall during the past hours was none through 8:30 a.m. today with July rainfall to date 2.94 inches and 1960 rainfall to date 22.01 inches. Average annual rainfall for 47 years is 36.85 inches with monthly averages listed for each month. Also notes common misspellings for Oracle and Auricle.

Government may show Watermelon Park contest film abroad

A Watermelon Park Fiddling Contest film could be shown overseas by the U. S. Information Agency. Five crew members led by Charles Schwep will arrive to shoot scenes at Berryville's river park authorized by sponsor John A. Miller. The contest starts at 1 p.m. tomorrow.

Berryville U. S. Information Agency John A. Miller the River Park Miller Turner B. Shelton Motion Picture Charles Schwep Shelton

Treasury Extends E Bond Terms Boosts Yields

Automatic extension of outstanding E bonds to pay accumulated interest raises yields toward 5 percent on original investment. The earliest E bonds issued reach twenty years, with another ten year extension already promised by the Treasury.

Treasury

Local Auctions In Winchester and Boyce This Week

Estate of John T. Owen at 105 Taylor Street appears July 20 at 10:30 AM with antiques furniture and household goods auctioned by Boyd Headley Jr. Denny's Commission Auction on Route 7 near Winchester offers furniture and appliances July 20 at 7 PM led by Orn dorff and Cole. Blue & Gray Electrical Service 22 S Braddock St lists electrical supplies and office items July 20 at 10 AM with Charles R. Duvall as auctioneer.

John T. Owen Taylor St Ille Boyd Headley, Jr Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff and Cole Blue & Gray Electrical Service Frederick County Court House Back Creek Chas. R. Duvall Dorothy M. Huebner Valuable City E. T. Snider

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John F. Himes Shenk Service Mr. Eldridge L. Ritter Friendship E.U.B. Church Mary S. Bickford Guinee Snapp Service Curtiss Wis Supreme Crusader Dtr Holstein Assoc Athlone Athlone Farm Skyliner McDonald Viking Curtiss Breeding Service Marl G. Hannum True Sinclair Lewis Korea Baby Carriage Max. Rosenbloom John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Commerce Street Home Improvement Headquarters Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Anchorage Atlanta Bismarck Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Los Ankansas City Louis Memphis Miami Milwaukee St. Paul New Orleans Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Ore Rapid City C. J. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St E. Piccadilly St Glaize & Bro National Avenue Glaize Corporation Court Lee A. Ebert Boyd Ave Mary E. Crisman Desirable William Harry Jenkins Dorothy E. Jenkins Circuit Court Moscarelli Armel Opequon W. E. Edwards Mary F. Hudson Boyce E.S.T Electrolux Singer Kenmore Francis Y. Hudson Mary Francis Hudson W. D. Orndorff Virginia Larrick
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