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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1963

Page

2

Obituary for Smith of FrederGe County at Loudoun Street

Mr. Smith died yesterday afternoon atSter Memorial Hospital. Born in Frederick County he was the son ofMrs. Albert dorff Smith and the George Smith. His widow died July 31 1940. He ran a nursery business and once worked for Stuart M Perry Company. He survived by four daughters Mrs Harry F Anderson and I Robert Martin of Winchester Philadelphia Phila s James Ashworth and Mrs Tracey Fink Stephens City two sisters Mrs russell L Holliday and Mrs David Cameron of Winchester a half sister Mrs Paul Shank Nor witch Conn 11 grandchildren one great grandchild one nephew and s two nieces. Funeral will be held Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev T Eugene rter officiating. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Tracey Fink Stephens City Ussell L. Holliday David Cameron Winchester Paul Shank Norwich Conn T. Eugene Rter Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron i Cemetery

Buddhist Leaders Reject Truce Bid in Saigon

In Saigon Viet Nam Buddhist leaders urged by the government rejected any immediate ceasefire with South Viet Nam's administration. They accused lesser officials of sabotaging President Ngo Dinh Diem's conciliatory efforts and vowed to remain steadfast at pagodas under police blockades. About 400 monks nuns and lay followers occupied Giac Minh pagoda amid arrests fears.

Saigon Viet Nam Ngo Dinh Diem Diem Giac Minh

Launch of Syncom satellite delayed to Wednesday

Cape Canaveral reports a delay in the Delta launch of the Syncom communications satellite due to minor technical troubles on the second stage. The postponement shifts liftoff to Wednesday as engineers address the issue.

Cape Canaveral Fla Syncom Delta

Pajama Clad Skiers Flee as Alpine Club House Burns

Forty skiers in pajamas fled Kosciuszko area in the Australian southern Alps as a fire destroyed the Kosciusko Alpine Club building in about forty minutes. Barefooted participants tried to fight the blaze with buckets and hoses. no injuries reported. Survivors were led to the nearby Charlotte Pass chalet.

Sydney Australia Kosciusko Alps Kosciusko Alpine Club Charlotte Pass

Crime Rate Rise in Richmond Report Highlights Theft Impact

Police Chief John Wright released a report showing a 43 percent rise in Richmond crime in the first six months, driven by thefts. The overall increase would have been smaller without the theft surge, with the rate rising from 1,148 to a higher figure for the period.

Richmond John We Wright

Schrimpe Needs No Ladder for High-Ceiling Painting

Albany painter Fred Schrimpe 6 feet 4 inches tall with 35 inch arms paints eight foot ceilings from the floor. He handles the high work on an 18 apartment project while two assistants manage the lower rows. James J. Kane, managing agent, notes tenants often double take when they see the ceilings painted from below.

Albany N.Y Fred Schrimpe Schrimpe James J. Kane

Fairfax man killed after canoe pursuit on Lake Barcroft

Edwin G. Grimsley 35 of Falls Church may have been struck on the head by a canoe paddle during a pursuit of youths who fired a cherry bomb at swimmers at Lake Barcroft in Fairfax County. Grimsley died after being found in six to eight feet of water. an autopsy was ordered. Surviving are his widow, two children, and his family.

Fairfax Fairfax County Baileys Crossroads Lake Barcroft Edwin G. Grimsley Falls Church Grimsley Fairfax Hospital Claude Cooper Grafton Wells Brothers Furniture & Moving Co Bailey

X15 Flown With Electronic Controls Off

At Edwards Air Force Base Maj. Robert Rushworth piloted the X15 at 3818 mph with electronic controls off for about four minutes. The test, the craft’s longest with no autopilots, evaluated handling if automatic systems fail during re entry. The aircraft reached roughly 103000 feet in a low level test at high angles.

Edwards Air Force Base Calif Air Force Robert Rushworth

Drowning Prank Ends in Tragedy in Tampa

A 22 year old Tampa man Elmo C Scranton reportedly a good swimmer drowned after friends ignored his cries for help during a prank that backfired. Authorities say he likely had a stomach cramp and slipped beneath 12 feet of water.

Tampa Fila Elmo C. Scranton

State to pursue balance on school funds in 1963 64

State Superintendent Ron W Wilkerson said the balance of 176712 would be collected in 1963 64. Blount questioned Scott County ADA reports saying the county overreported attendance by 752 in 1958 59, 704 in 1959 60, 656 in 1960 61 and 413 in 1961 62. The board noted Scott reported 99 percent ADA while statewide is 94 percent and planned a special session to continue investigation.

Ron W. Wilkerson Superintendent of Public Instruction Blount Scott County Scott

Curb Market Opens Earlier At Kent and Boscawen

The Farmer's Curb Market will feature bird egg beans green beans cucumbers pota eggs dressed rabbits baked goods and cut flowers tomorrow. Market opens one hour earlier at 6 a.m. per market master Clarence Fletcher. Located at the corner of Kent and Boscawen Streets.

Farmer's Curb Market Clarence Fletcher Kent and Boscawen Sts

Khrushchev Says World Peace Path, Blasts China

Khrushchev urged that socialism’s forces trump imperialism and warned a world war is avoidable only if nations choose peaceful coexistence. He blamed China for discord in world communism and pledged the Soviet Union will not use thermonuclear arms first. China urged a noncommittal exit and continued talks stalled over communique wording. Pan Tsu-li attended the Moscow talks as South Viet Nam rebels were cited by Beijing as a test of peaceful coexistence versus armed struggle.

Khrushchev China Soviet Union Stalin Moscow Pan Tsu-li Peking Viet Nam

Estate and Auction Notices in Virginia and West Virginia

Sales directory listing multiple auctions across Winchester Stephens City Charles Town Clarke County and surrounding areas. Items include antiques furniture household goods tools machinery farm stock and autos with dates in July and August and auctioneers Brumback Orndorff and Miller Tharpe.

Ada Hurley E. Piccadilly St Winchester Chas. R. Duvall Benny Bussey Old Charles Town Road Clarke Co W. D. Orndorff Auc James F. Nicely Charles Town Miller & Tharpe Katheryn K. Hutton Stephens City Brumback & Conner Roy Schmucker Loudoun St

Danville Officials Meet Governor Over Racial Tensions

Danville city leaders and two legislators met with Gov. Albertis S. Harrison Jr and state legal officers to discuss the racial situation in Danville. The closed session aimed to update state officials and obtain legal assistance as unrest continues.

Richmond Danville Albertis S. Harrison Jr Julian R. Stinson

Three Alarm Fire Damages Richmond Chemical Plant

A three alarm blaze damaged the West Chemical Producing Co. disinfecting division offices and warehouse in Richmond. Firemen gained control in about 1-½ hours. no injuries. The building and contents were insured, and the cause remains undetermined as the company prepared to move to a new building.

Richmond Richmond Chemical West Chemical Producing Co

Mixed-up Turtles Crawl Wrong Way

About 100 newly hatched loggerhead turtles crawled away from the sea in Miami Beach. Patrolman James Kelly found the errant brood crossing Ocean Drive toward a bar named Turf Bar. Roughly 20 were run over by motorists before directions were given.

Miami Beach Fla James Kelly Ocean Drive

Court Delays Mobile School Desegregation to 1964

The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals postponed desegregation in Mobile Alabama to 1964 by extending the stairstep plan deadline to August 19 and setting a district court hearing for November 14. The decision, by Judges Brown Wisdom and Bell, delays the effective date of desegregation to next year.

New Orleans Circuit Court Mobile Ala John R. Brown Houston Tex John Minor Wisdom Griffin B. Bell Atlanta, Ga Brown Wisdom Bell

Police Move To Halt Diving From Bridge

Newport police plan quick action and arrests if more young men dive from Central Bridge into the Ohio River. Two Kentuckians, John Dietz 29 Melbourne and Charley Parris 19 Ryland, leapt 60 feet on a bet with a car-wash penalty. Officials warned of submerged debris and danger. the bridge spans to Cincinnati.

Newport Central Bridge Ohio River John Dietz Melbourne Charley Parris Ryland Cincinnati

Reuther urges action on civil rights and public accommodations

Reuther calls discrimination a national disgrace and urges quick passage of public accommodations legislation. He argues the right to lodging and equal access overrides property rights and supports school desegregation aid while criticizing delays. Kennedy asks school boards to aid civil rights solutions.

Dames Reuther Maine California Congress U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court Kennedy America

Weather Outlook With Warm Temperatures and Showers

The forecast calls for high sixties to low seventies with a Saturday peak and afternoon thundershowers. Sunday looks fair and cooler. A five day trend suggests temperatures about two to three degrees above normal with spotty rain and thunderstorms statewide.

Rainfall Totals And Averages From July 1963 Data

Rainfall figures show 1.10 inches for the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. on July rainfall to date 17.91 inches. The long term averages include 36.91 inches per year for 60 years and monthly averages such as January 2.40, February 3.83, June 3.96, July and August around 3 inches, with December listed as 2.40.

Mixed Q A entries include acquittal and aliases

The fragment lists answers in numbered items including a note about acquittal in Syria a nickname Tokyo Rose and a reference to a doctor his heir plus ocean areas and a mention of the Girl Scouts.

Syria Tokyo Rose N. Atlantic S. Atlantic Pacific S. Pacific Arctic Antarctic Girl Scouts

Two More Democrats Certified for County Offices

Grover Teets and Sheriff Robert Len, both Democrats, were certified as candidates for their respective county offices for the November election. The Frec tive Committee listed them as Democratic nominees but their names were accidentally omitted from yesterday’s candidate list announced by William Carpenter, executive committee chairman.

Grover Teets Board of Suors Robert Len Frederick Coun

Western leaders urge cautious measures amid German troop limits

KOPTIMISTIC railroad stations, highways and ports to prevent secret concentra tions of troops for surprise attacks. Proposed an exchange of inspection beams between thea8 ern troops in West Germany Soviet troops in East Germany, adding that the Russians were ready to negotiate a reciprocal reduction in the number of those troops on both sides. Insisted again on the signing of a peace treaty with Germany that would settle the status of West Berlin, but set no deadline.

West Germany East Germany Germany West Berlin

Hamburger Chili Crock Pot Style

Brown the hamburgers in a large skillet then add the chili. Simmer gently as the burgers finish cooking to blend flavors.

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