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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1964

Page

2

Obituary of Moses Spottswood Brown from Berryville

Moses Spottswood Brown aged 85 of Berryville died today at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born October 22 1878 in Clarke County he was the widower of Rhoda Virginia Brooks Brown married April 10 1901. Survived by children Emma Phillips William H Brown Annie Brown J Benjamin Brown Rosetta Clay 26 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete with body at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville.

Moses Spottswood Brown Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital Clarke County Spottswood Martha Brown Rhoda Virginia Brooks Brown Spotts- Wood Brown Emma Phillips Washington William H. Brown Winchester Annie Brown J. Benjamin Brown Rosetta Clay Philadelphia

Trial unfolds as suspects linked to double cottage murders

Testimony reveals Howard and co defendant Durham named by authorities as murder suspects in the 1963 Double Toll Gate stabbing case. Key witnesses describe Easter and Sprouse as associates while the defense questions motives and prior crimes.

Easter Massie Howard Fredericksburg Joseph White Carle E. Germelman, Jr Marshall Durham Loudoun County J. Churchill Newcomb Newcomb Ruth A. Boley

Viet Aid Effort Expands as U S Plans Reinforcements

The report details a beefed up air and ground support in South Vietnam with 200000 troops and a 200000 strong paramilitary force. Adm Ulysses Grant Sharp notes cautious optimism while meeting Lt Gen Westmoreland and outlining better coordination, more C123 planes and continued Navy patrols against guerrilla supply runs.

South Viet Nam Viet Cong Pacific Ulysses Grant Sharp Asia Sharp Saigon William C. Westmoreland U.S Viet Nam U.S Navy

Actors Need Work Campaign By Equity Union

Equity union of performing artists maps a nationwide job drive with a $25 000 fund under Milton Lyon Sacramento Music Fair director. The agency builds on a 1955 1960 effort. unemployment among 14000 members runs 22 to 25 percent.

Actors New York Equity Union of Performing Artists Milton Lyon Sacramento Calif Frederick O'Neal

Virginia Lancers Win State Drum Corps Championship

The Virginia Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps of Winchester won the state championship title at the American Legion State Convention and Drum Corps competition held at the John Marshall Hotel in Richmond. Post 77 will present the trophy. Lynn Elliott of the Lancers is to be crowned by mayor-elect William Battaile at James Wood High School stadium.

Virginia Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps Winchester American Legion State John Marshall Hotel Richmond William Ritenour American Legion Shenandoah Strasburg Lancers Bencers James Wood High School Lynn Elliott Virginia Lancer William Battaile U.3 VFW Reading The

Probers Call Loophole Shielding Drug Mobsters

Federal narcotics chief Henry L Giordano testified in a Senate probe that drug mobsters exploit a loophole by threatening witnesses before formal court action. He urged new penalties and supported a bill to legalize police wiretapping with secret court orders amid rising cocaine smuggling from Cuba.

Washington Henry L. Girodano Murer Senate Giordano Senate Investigations Subcommittee John L. MceClellan United States Cuba

New York Legislature Ordered to Reapportion by April 1

A federal three judge panel ordered New York to pass a reapportionment measure by April 1. Senators and assembly members elected November 3 will serve one year only, per the Supreme Court ruling that current districts are unconstitutional. The decision implements the June Supreme Court mandate for fair population representation.

New York U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court Federal Court

Man's Pet Alligator Scares La Jolla Beach Crowd

In La Jolla Shores a 414 foot alligator caused panic as crowds fled the surf. George A. Trelikes of San Diego claimed the pet, leashed it to a rubber raft, and paddled out while lifeguards cited him for having an animal on a city beach.

San Diego Calif James Thurber la Jolla Shores George A. Trelikes Trelikes

Republicans and Democrats in expected seat shifts

Spokesmen for both Republicans and Democrats anticipate changes from reapportionment. Republicans are expected to lose legislative seats while Democrats are expected to gain.

Front Royal Budget Rises by 113 340 02 for 639 412 82

Town Council approved the 639 412 82 budget with a 113 340 02 increase over last year and a 132 824 water fund with a 4 943 90 decrease. Public hearing set for August 24. Most growth funds go to finance judicial public safety and capital outlay including street lights snow loader sewage facilities and land for recreation.

Front Royal Finance Department Judicial Department Department of Public Safety Safety Department Police Department Public Works Department Recreation Department

Mass meeting drives hail modification effort grows

The group plans another mass meeting after a 400 person turnout with directors' meeting set for tomorrow. Petition against cloud seeding circulate while supporters from Pennsylvania and Maryland explore local chapters. Blue Ridge Weather Modification Assn. opposes, claiming seeding harms crops. its president says seeding actually aids rain.

Pennsylvania Maryland English Blue Ridge Weather Modification Assn Fred L. Glaize, Jr Blue Ridge Service

Mrs Kennedy Heads Birthday in Newport After Dallas Death

Mrs John F Kennedy turns 35 today spending her birthday at Hammersmith Farm Newport with her children Caroline and John Jr. The former first lady will remain there until August 5 then travel to Europe while she mourns and supports the Kennedy Memorial Library fund.

Newport R.L John F. Kennedy Dallas Hugh D. Auchincloss Europe Kennedy Kennedy Memorial Library Harvard University

Arlington National Cemetery Turns 100 With 124000 Graves

The Arlington site marks a century since its founding and now holds about 124 thousand servicemen graves. It draws more than two million visitors each year, reflecting its enduring national significance.

Arlington National Cemetery

Weather Forecast Indicates Warm Humid Midweek Thunder Risk

Partly cloudy and very warm with high humidity through Wednesday. Scattered thunder showers possible Wednesday afternoon and night. Lows 67 to 72, highs 90 to 94 Wednesday. Outlook calls for Thursday fair and cooler.

Central Plains Upper Lakes Region Southeast Gulf Coast Northern Plains Associated Press Albany Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St.p New Orleans New York Okla City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Ptind, Me Ore Rapid City Richmond Rain

Wall Street opens lower amid sluggish trading

The market drifted downward with most key stocks down fractions to about a point. Gains appeared for Sears Roebuck and several issues including American Airlines and Pan American, while U S Steel and Republic Steel fell. News of a machine tool boom supported sentiment amid a broad easing across sectors.

New York Sears, Roebuck American Pan American Airlines Southern Railway Bethlehem Steel Xerox U.s.steel Republic Steel Polaroid IBM Consolidated Electronics Metal Climax Chrysler Ford

Rainfall Totals and Averages Reported

Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today shows none. July rainfall to date is 2.76 inches, 1964 year-to-date 19.47 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 51 years lists Jan 2.38, Feb 2.13, Mar 3.08, Apr 3.18, May 3.77, Jun 3.88, Jul 3.88, Aug 3.81, Sep 2.67, Oct 9.13, Nov 2.60.

Weather Elsewhere Quietly Recaps Unreadable Clues

A fragmented weather feature lists items with terse prompts involving names and places. The readable bits mention Dallas Boston Seattle Butte and Abner Doubleday among otherwise unclear entries. The tone mimics a clipped newspaper weather brief.

Abner Doubleday Dallas Boston Seattle Butte

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