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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1962

Page

2

Obituary of Berryville Farmer John Lanham 61

John Franklin Lanham 61 of Berryville died yesterday at home after a brief illness. Born Sept 29 1900 in Clarke County he was a farmer, son of Charlie Lanham and the late Bessie Zombre Lanham. Survived by wife Audry Zombro a son Edward of Upperville daughters Ruth Richards of Berryville Mildred Wortman of Purcellville seven grandchildren and his father. Funeral tomorrow at 3 p.m. at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville by Rev Robert J Knapp with burial Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.

Mr. Lanham Clarke County Charlie Lanham Bessie Zombre Lanham Audry Zombro Edward Lanham Upperville Ruth L. Richards Berryville Robert J. Knapp Boyce Green Hill Cemetery William Allwood William McDonald Hn Peffer Douglas Buckner Sd Fenton Thomas Carper

Parole program in West Virginia expands criteria

Charleston AP report says a three month parole acceleration allows about 100 inmates to be released with only one requirement met, either a home or a job, instead of both. The State Board of Probation Parole notes the program began under worsening housing and employment conditions.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia State Board of Probation Parole

Kennedy urges 60 day pause in missile plant strike actions

President Kennedy appealed for a settlement in a dispute threatening to shut down much of the plane missile industry. He asked 150000 workers represented by Machinists and United Auto Workers to suspend all strikes for 60 days while the Federal Conciliation and Mediation Service conducts hearings and reports findings.

Hyannisport Mass Kennedy Igre Machinists United Auto Work Ers Afl-Cio Federal Conciliation and Mediation Service

Segregated Housing Funds To Be Banned Aide Says

White House aide Theodore C. Sorensen predicts President Kennedy will sign an executive order banning federal funds for segregated housing. The Senate rejected amendments to cut off federal aid to racially segregated schools and hospitals. Javits argued Hill Burton Act funds aid segregated hospitals but the amendments failed.

Washington White House Kennedy Theodore C. Sorensen Housig Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Mansfield Jacob K. Javits R-N.y Javits New York Republican

Local Men End 2 Week AF Training

Local men wrap up two weeks of training in the Air Force Reserve's 9214th Recovery Squadron based in Front Royal with activities in Martinsburg area. Winchester participants included Maj. Donald R. Grubbs and several sergeants. the unit trained in aircraft recovery, maintenance, firefighting, crash rescue, decontamination and security. Commander Lt. Col. Eldon E. Campbell leads the squadron, prepared to set up service facilities at civilian airports if needed.

Front Royal Air Force Reserve 9214Th Martinsburg Winchester Donald R. Grubbs George B. Boyd David M. Tavenner John W. Ebert S.S James H. Allamong Everett E. Jenkins Wayne E. Lowery Lewis W. Prather Roy I. Sirbaugh Louis S. Wilson John T. Kline Here Eldon E. Campbell

Fresh Air Children Leave Stephens City Tuesday

The final group of Herald Tribune Fresh Air Children depart Stephens City on Tuesday after a month with local families. The first group left two weeks ago and most host families are asked to bring the children to Stephens City School at 10 a.m. to meet the bus to New York.

Stephens City Herald Tribune Fresh Air New York

Follanshee Accepted for Institute of Organizational Management

Conrad G. Follanshee of the Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce is accepted for admission to the Institute of Organizational Management at Syracuse University. He enters a three year program studying management functions for chamber operation with topics including government, communications, leadership, performance evaluation, motivation, and economics. The program is sponsored nationwide by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and enrolls over 200 students.

Conrad G. Follanshee Winchester-Frederick County

Tea to Benefit St. Paul A.M.E. Church Held at Kent Street

A tea will be hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Long 410 N Kent St tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 7 oclock to benefit St Paul A M E Church. The public is invited.

Prices at Farmers Livestock Market Report

Hogs top at 19.75 with heavy and light butchers recorded between 18.30 and 19.00. Veal and lamb values shown, plus slaughter cattle and stock feeder ranges for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and calves across weight classes.

Choice Prime Light Utility Utility R. Bks

Front Royal Livestock Market Hogs and Cattle Prices

Market bulletin lists hogs with top barrows and gilts at 18.90 and various butcher grades from 12.00 to 18.00. Veal and sheep values shown, plus slaughter cattle and stock feeder categories with price ranges across steers heifers cows and bulls.

Canner & Cutter Cutter & Utility

Weather Today in Virginia Forecast

Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected tonight in Virginia with lows 64 to 70. Sunday looks sunny, cooler, and less humid.

Virginia

Rainfall totals and averages for the year to date

Rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8 30 a.m. today was none. July rainfall to date 4.98 inches. 1962 rainfall to date 26.94 inches. Average yearly rainfall over 49 years 36.96 inches. Monthly averages for 49 years list January 2.42, February 2.11, March 2.98, April 3.17, May 3.81, June 3.83, July 3.87, August 3.90, September 2.67, October 3.22, November 2.28, December 2.40 inches.

Three Men Drown In Occoquan Run Fairfax County

Fairfax County police identified three drowning victims Albert Davis Melvin Brown Jr and Walter Smith all Windsor Estates residents aged 19 to 22. Rescue squads recovered the bodies around 1 25 a m after a party of four swam near Sandy Run Road and Occoquan Reservoir with one swimmer panicking and three others drowning.

Fairfax (Ap Occoquan Run Fairfax County Albert William Davis Melvin Pearley Brown Jr Walter Glen Smith Windsor Estates Sandy Run Road Occoquan Alexandria Water Co James A. Gaumer John Wahl Gaumer Alexandria Lorton Annandale Clifton Franconia Wahl

Laos Peace Accord Endorsed After 14 Months of Talks

Howard Green warns violations could wreck the pact as Britain’s Lord Home praises the accord. Delegates from 12 nations signed after talks in Laos and elsewhere. The treaty calls for Laos to be neutral and independent with a coalition government. Foreign troops to withdraw within 75 days under the Laos Control Commission of Canada India and Poland.

Howard Green Control Commission Britain Lord Home Laos United States Soviet Union Souvanna Phouma Washington Moscow Viet Nam Thailand Red China India North Viet Nam International Laos Control Commission Canada Poland

Kennedy reforms tilt top military leadership

The Kennedy administration moves to replace service chiefs with Taylor and Wheeler. Gen David M. Shoup remains as Marine Corps commandant with about 17 months left of his term. Shoup is reportedly favored by Kennedy amid recent changes including Anderson as CNO and LeMay as Air Force chief of staff.

Kennedy Taylor Wheeler Dwight D. Eisenhower David M. Shoup Marine Corps Shoup Adm George W. Anderson Naval Operations Curtis E. LeMay Air Force

Decadesold cherry juice adds zest to lemonade delight

The article notes how the leftover juice from maraschino cherries enhances lemonade, a small fry favorite. The detail highlights a simple kitchen trick enjoyed by youngsters and shared in a light household humor tone.

Mrs Towlen in Critical Condition After Auto Crash

Mrs Billie Smith Towlen remained unconscious after a July 1 automobile collision at Rt 50 and Merriman's Lane. She was hospitalized locally then moved to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, where her condition showed only slight improvement.

Billie Smith Towlen Rt. 50 Merriman’s Lane

Local Estate and Auction Schedule for Winchester Area

A compact sales directory lists multiple July and August auctions near Winchester and Berryville Virginia. Items include furniture appliances dairy cattle and farm equipment with dates and auctioneers such as Charles R. Duvall J H Riley Denny's Commission Auction Orndorff Cole Auctioneers W D Orndorff and George G Snarr Jr. Also real estate offered by Goldie Armstrong and a substitute trustee sale in Frederick County.

Berryville Charles R. Duvall Kenneth Athey Burns Farm Charles Town W. Va W. D. Orndorff George G.snarr, JR Frederick County Court House Winchester Frederick County Real Estate

Lynchburg Riot Pins 24 Negroes Arrested After Club melee

A riot in Lynchburg ended with at least 24 Negroes arrested after a crowd attacked two white officers trying to arrest two Negro women. Off duty Negro officer W L Farrow, in civilian clothes, fired into the air to break up the melee. One officer was bitten and a handgun wrested from its holster. The 24 faced unlawful assembly charges. the two women Annie Payne Parks 33 and Shirley Ann Payne 22 faced assault resisting arrest trespassing and being disorderly.

Lynchburg W. L. Farrow Farrow Annie Payne Parks Aes Shirley Ann Payne Madison Heights

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