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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1964

Page

2

Funeral service for William J. Smallwood set in Berryville

William J. Smallwood, who died Wednesday, will have a funeral tomorrow at 2 p.m. at John H. Enders Funeral Home in Berryville. Rev. Ronald H. Rowland will officiate. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Stanley Brown of Towson, Maryland. Burial at Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville.

William Jas Smallwood John H. Enders Berryville Ronald H. Rowland Glen Lloyd Serface Channing Hinson Charles Smallwood Sidney Johnson Raymond Wilson Stanley Brown Towson Green Hill Cemetery

Obituaries and Gibraltar note clash on history day

Miss Kathleen M. Nash 87 of 205 Opequon Ave died at Hillcrest Nursing Home born in Prince Edward County July 23 1877 daughter of William J Nash survivor sister Georgia N Kitchin of Harrisonburg and nieces including Joseph Farmer of Winchester Funeral Monday 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Henry Garnett Starkey 61 of Bluemont died at home surviving brother Howard Starkey and sister in law Joanna Allder graveside Sunday 2:30 p.m. Clarke Ebenezer Cemetery Rev T L Simpson. English forces seized Gibraltar in 1704 and Treaty of Utrecht 1713 ceded possession to Britain.

Kathleen M. Nash Opequon Ave Hillcrest Miss Nash Prince Edward County William J. Nash Mercy Hospital Baltimore Georgia N. Kitchin Harrisonburg Joseph Farmer Winchester Henry Garnett Starkey Starkey Clarke Howard Agnes Moreland Starkey Howard Starkey Joanna Allder Bluemont T.L. Simpson Clarke Ebenezer Rock of Gibraltar Utrecht Britain

Virginia counties approve drought relief programs for farmers

The U S Department of Agriculture approved three disaster relief programs including conservation reserve wheat diversion and feed grain diversion for multiple Virginia counties led by Clarke and Frederick. Sixty plus counties designated with drought relief though administrative costs are not funded while diverted lands support hay cutting and grazing to conserve feed for fall and winter.

Appomattox Augusta Bath Bedford Bland Botetourt Brunswick Buckingham Campbell Carroll King George Charlotte Chesterfield Craig Cumberland Fairfax Floyd Giles Goochland Grayson Greene Henrico Henry Loudoun Louisa Madison Mecklenburg Montgomery Nelson Nottoway Orange Page Patrick Powhatan Prince Edward Pulaski Rappahannock Roanoke Rockbridge Smyth, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren and Wythe Counties Clarke Albemarle Culpeper Fauquier Fluvanna Highland Prince William Rockingham Virginia U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

Bank Officials Describe Coin Shortage After Kennedy Demand

Local banks report difficulty obtaining coins as Kennedy half dollars become scarce. Bank spokesmen say they are sourcing coins from various institutions to meet customer demand, indicating a real shortage.

Clarke County Kennedy

Banks face coin shortages as public hoards rise

Bankers report diminished coin supplies with Kennedy halves and large denominations in short supply. Mr Dix notes coins are moving quickly while customers request half-dollars. An Associated Press dispatch details a Kansas City bank offering two dollars in exchange for 1.95 in change, with collectors brimming with coins.

Dix Ewing Associated Press Kansan

Police arrest riot suspects in Bedford Stuyvesant

Police detained 23 people in the Bedford Stuyvesant area during the night and today, including 1 white man charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct and 22 Black individuals for burglary, malicious mischief, and disorderly conduct. Authorities said incidents were isolated and pledged readiness for any weekend violence.

Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn Walter Arm Harlem Bedford-Stuyvesant

Pickets, Teenz Clash as Catholic Priest Appeals Calm

CORE sought police rejection of displays as white teen pickets and spectators faced missiles at the protest HQs. Rev. Perrella of the Most Sacred Blood church urged the youths to go home, calling them actors under mass psychology. Negro leaders dismissed the mayor’s racial plan as too late while his office noted large attendance.

CORE Robert Perrella Church of the Most Sacred Blood Robert F. Wagner

Bear Moves Into New City Field Near NYC Suburb

A black bear settled in a field edging a busy New City suburb, prompting police and game wardens to plan trapping after residents voiced fear. The sighting occurred Wednesday night as homes and apartments border the open field and woods.

New City N.Y New York City Harry Steinger

Longs Clash in Louisiana Democratic Primary

In central Louisiana the Long political family rivalry continues as Speedy Long seeks to unseat cousin Gillis W. Long in the 8th District. McKeithen backs Speedy, Gov. Johnson faces criticism from Speedy, while Gillis is favored to win.

New Orleans Gillis Speedy Long Johnson Gillis Long Congress Speedy McKeithen

Egyptian king Rameses III beer distribution noted

The Encyclopaedia Britannica cites Rameses III distributing about 500 gallons of beer to his subjects during his reign. Catholic archbishop of New York comments on the ancient practice as part of a broader discussion.

Rameses III B.C Encyclopaedia Briannica

Expanded anti poverty bill aims to raise youth training and job corps

The proposed measure would create a youth job corps for ages 16 to 21 with conservation camps or training centers, fund part time work for college students and those pursuing secondary or vocational education, and authorize 315 million dollars to support community level anti poverty programs including employment, housing and education for low income families. It also envisions adult education, aid for small farmers and migrant workers, and a volunteer corps paid 50 dollars a month.

Baltimore Livestock Market Weekly Summary

USDA report shows cattle receipts 1,075 this week vs 1,396 last week and 1,512 year ago. Slaughter steers and heifers up about 50 cents. cows and bulls steady to higher. feeder cattle steadier. Hogs receipts 2,500. barrows and gilts 25 cents higher, sows steady. various weight ranges priced.

Baltimore USDA

Virginia Weather Outlook With Humid Skies

Variable cloudiness and warm, humid conditions expected through the weekend. Highs in the mid to upper 80s today and Saturday, with lows around 68 to 72 tonight. The 5 day forecast calls for near normal temperatures and scattered thundershowers.

Middle Atlantic Mississippi Valley Plains Plateau Rockies Middle North Atlantic Central Plains Great Lakes

World Government Debate Draws Local Audience at Hotel

Retired Naval officer Duane Thorin spoke on war and peace to 61 residents at the George Washington Hotel. Mayor Claude B. Smalts, Jr. introduced him, praising his education and combat experience as a former prisoner of war in Korea. Thorin warned against moving toward world government, naming groups advocating the goal and detailing policies tied to international super government. He cited documentary sources and answered questions for nearly an hour.

Duane Thorin George Washington Hotel Claude B. Smalts, Jr Thorin

Rainfall figures for the year and monthly averages

Rainfall totals show none in the last 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today. July rainfall to date is 2.75 inches, 1964 year-to-date 10.46 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 51 years lists January 2.38, February 2.13, March 3.08, April 3.18, May 3.77, June 8.88, July 3.88, August 3.61, September 2.67, October 2.99 inches.

Ioe

Length of US college of pharmacy program

The course at an accredited U S college of pharmacy lasts three years.

College of Pharmacy United States

Palm Beach Mayor Welcomes Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom

Florida mayor Claude D. Reese writes to Festival president James R. Wilkins praising his meeting with Miss Caroline Blake Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom and inviting her to Palm Beach The note notes Palm Beach has hosted eight Miss Apple Blossoms in vacations and mentions Miss Blake and her mother Mrs Ronald Blake of Waterford as guests The former won her title and the vacation award at the Festival on May 1.

Palm Beach Fla Claude D. Reese James R. Wilkins Caroline Blake Reese Blake Ronald Blake Waterford

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