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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1962

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Strasburg and Winchester

Mrs Letitia Mae Painter 77 of Strasburg died yesterday at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital born Warfren County March 21 1885 daughter of Isaac and Sarah Robinson Hoffman member of Strasburg Methodist Church survived by husband Luther Lee Painter two sons Eugene and Edin D Painter a daughter Mrs James Faulconer a sister Mrs Louis Ruppert four grandchildren and two great grandchildren funeral at Riverview Cemetery with pallbearers listed body at Stover Funeral Home then church at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. Mrs Vera C MacMillan 72 of Winchester widow of William D MacMillan member Market Street Methodist Church former Chief Operator at C and P Telephone Company survived by two sons Ray and John W MacMillan five grandchildren last immediate family member funeral Monday 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home burial Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Letitia Mae Painter Brown St Strasburg Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Luither Lee Eugene H. Painter Edin D. Painter Fairfax James H. Faul«coner Louis Ruppert Baltimore Riverview Cemetery Harry Keller, Sr Carson Brown Heniy Estep Vera C. MacMillan Morningside Drive Winchester Memorial Winchester

Funeral service for Charles C. Ward announced

Funeral for Charles C. Ward of 408 N Kent St will be Saturday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Joseph S Ducknall officiating. Burial at Shenandoah Memorial Park Cemetery with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 military rites. Pallbearers named. honorary pallbearers include Super Service Motor Freight Company employees.

Charles C. Ward N. Kent St Joseph S. Ducknall Jones Funeral Home Shenandoah Memorial Park Veterans of Foreign Wars Dyle Atchley Marshall C. Henry Dwayne Hockman Lee Fishel Thomas Petty Chester Spielman Super Service Motor Freight Company

Obituary: Mrs Martha J Williams of Winchester Dies

Mrs Martha J Williams died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after residing in Winchester since 1925. Born in Snow Hill Maryland she was a daughter of the late James and Mrs Spence. She held church and military auxiliary memberships and is survived by husband Charles E Williams Sr daughter Mary Walker two grandchildren two great grandchildren sister Georgie Brown and several relatives. Funeral services were held at St Paul Methodist Church with pallbearers named and burial in Orrick.

Martha J. Williams N. Cameron Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Williams Snow Hill James Spence Winchester St. Paul Mary L. Walker Georgie Brown St. Paul Methodist Church H. A. Abney Henry Long Jasper Long Henry Williams William Brown Archibald Burns James Laws Orrick Cemetery

Air Force targets 90 percent reliability for Minuteman missiles

The Air Force discusses reliability and accuracy improvements in ICBMs including Minuteman Atlas and Titan programs. Tests compare performance at Vandenberg and Kennedy watched launches, with history showing reliability rising from five miles to target outcomes and a focus on underground deployment of 800 of 6300 mile range missiles.

Air Force U.S Vandenburg Air Force Base California Strategic Air Command Kennedy

Wrong Time Wrong Place at Clearwater ER

An AP report from Clearwater Florida describes Morton F Plant Hospital ER handling an apparent suicide attempt a stabbing victim and a patient with hive distress A caller seeking medical advice asks a nurse about a dog chewing blood pressure pills and is told to contact another vet in a terse exchange

Clearwater, Fla Morton F. Plant Hospital

Reluctant Recruit Mark Downing Declines Army Aid

Nine year old Mark Downing in Trenton Missouri sought to join the Army after a recruiter offered to escort him to barracks He forged his birth date to appear eligible but cried as he told his family he did not want to enlist The recruiter waited with packed bags at his home awaiting a decision.

Trenton Mark Downing Mark

William M. Moore Dies. Rites Set Following Death at Home

William M. Moore died last night at his home. He was born December 23, 1947, to William Minor Moore and Elaine Feagans Moore. He is survived by a brother, Bobby Moore, at home, and other family members. Funeral arrangements pending.

William Minor Moore Elaine Feagans Moore Bobby Moore

Funeral for Mrs. Garland Moore Scheduled in Berryville

Died relative details show paternal grandmother Mrs. Garland Moore to be laid to rest tomorrow at 10 a.m. at John H. Enders Funeral Home Berryville with the Rev. Robert D. Goshorn officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hebron Cemetery.

Garland Moore Charles Town W. Va John H. Enders Berryville Robert D. Goshorn Mt. Hebron Cemetery

County weighs funding to operate Negro schools amid desegregation pressure

The county plans to use 437000 for 1962 63 to run schools for Negro children with 248000 from the county and remaining from the state. Prince Edward shows a surplus as Judge Lewis invites reopening rather than orders. NAACP leaders express satisfaction while noting constitutional challenges to segregation policies.

T. J. McIlwaine Prince Edward Lewis

Far West Virginia and Winchester Auction Notices

A July and August sales directory lists multiple farm auctions and estate sales near Berryville Charles Town and Winchester Virginia with times, locations and auctioneers. Items include dairy cattle livestock machinery furniture household goods and real estate notices for the Virginia Livestock Market and Frederick County properties.

James R. Carroll Berryville Charles R. Duvall Kenneth Athey Burns Farm Charles Town W. Va W. D. Orndorff West H .H. Bartlett W. S. English, Jr T. G. Mauck Wadesville Virginia Livestock Market N. Kent St Winchester Howard Dawkins Goldie M. Armstrong E. Germain St William Larue Wilson Transfer George G. Snarr, JR Frederick County Court House Frederick County Real Estate Joseph B. Newlin Frederick County Gainesboro W.F Buddy) Artrip

Church Organ Damage Estimate Due Next Week

The First Presbyterian Church faces separate insurance settlements for fire damage to the organ and the educational building. A church official said an organ damage estimate will be available after an on site inspection next week. The Building Council approved a $108 567 loss estimate for the building and the congregation will vote August 5 on the insurer offer of $106 458 for the building damage. The organ will be settled separately after a specialist reports.

Church Building Council H. L. McCann McCann

Calabresi As Yale Law Professor Faces Young Pupil Age

New Haven Connecticut Italian born Guido Calabresi recently named a full professor at Yale Law School may be younger than some of his students He is 29 years old and a former Rhodes Scholar.

New Haven, Conn Guido Calabresi Yale Law School Calabresi Rhodes

Fizzle Tests Delay in Johnstown High Altitude Nuclear Run

Reports indicate Johnston broadcast and three month window for atmospheric tests has elapsed with only one successful high altitude detonation July 9. Officials declined comment on damage and scientists may compress remaining objectives into a single shot after June failures.

Johnston U.S Kennedy

Fragmentary Weather and Trivia Snippet Across Regions

A sparse OCR fragment references weather elsewhere, international mentions including Red China and Australia, a note that none was injured, and assorted terms such as Heart Disease, 1492, Baron von Steuben, and Multiplication.

I. Q China Australia Baron von Steuben

Bell's Restaurant seeks beer license in Winchester

Mrs Evelyn Imovee Garver of Bell's Restaurant 8 West Gerrard Street Winchester Virginia will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on August 7 1962 to apply for a license to retail beer over 3.2 percent for consumption on and off premises at Bell's Restaurant located at 8 West Gerrard Street in Winchester Virginia.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Bell’s West Gerrard St Winchester Evelyn Imovee Garver Bell Frederick County Roy E. Smith Josie K. Smith Robert W. Johnson Circuit Court Virginia American International Savings and Loan Association. Incorporated Vy Frederick County Court House

Weather outlook and yard party listed

The forecast for Virginia calls for clear cool nights and weekend sun with temperatures around mid 70s and low 50s. Five day trend shows below normal average highs and scattered showers on Monday and Wednesday. A yard party at Mrs Isbell Alexander's home tomorrow at 5 p m benefits Bethel Church of Brisco.

Virginia Winchester Isbell Alexander Bethel Church of Brisco

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