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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1961

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Lemuel White Sarasota and nearby areas

Funeral service for Lemuel Preston White of Sarasota Florida who died May 31 will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at Robarts Funeral Home Sarasota An additional service will be Tuesday at 4 p m at Omps Funeral Home conducted by Rev Harold Fuller Burial will be in St Johns Church Cemetery Pallbearers listed The funeral for another person will be Monday at 1 p m DST at Minnick Funeral Home Greencastle Maryland with burial at Mt Hebron Cemetery Friends may visit Minnick on Sunday

Lemuel Preston White Sarasota Fla Robarts Omps Harold Fuller St. John’s Church Cemetery Guy Fry T. 8. Cooper H. A. Snapp James Allamong David Allamong John Good Chester Minnick Funeral Home Greencastle Clyde W Meadows Mt. Hebron

Obituary: M. G. Chamberlin of Greencastle Dies at 80

M G Chamberlin aged 80 of Route 1 Greencastle Pa died at home after a life as a farmer. Born in Greencastle he was a son of Robert and Laura Sumption Chamberlin. He belonged to King Street E U B Church in Chambersburg and is survived by his widow Delia Metz Chamberlin five children nine grandchildren four great grandchildren two sisters and a brother.

M. G. Chamberlin Route 1 Greencastle Robert Laura Sumption Chamberlin King Street E.U.B Chambersburg Chamberlin Delia Metz Chamberlin Noah Meyers Daniel Chamberlin Robert Chamberlin Benjamin Sh

Martinsburg Woman, Mrs. Sara Rideout, Dies in Hospital

Mrs. Sara Combs Rideout aged 54 of Martinsburg died early yesterday at Kings Daughters Hospital. Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs LeMar Combs a daughter and seven and ten nieces and nephews. Services were set for 2 p m DST at Ebenezer Baptist Church with burial in Martinsburg.

Sara Combs Rideout Martinsburg Kings Daughters

Coffeys Awarded $500 Each in Damage Suit

A Frederick County Circuit Court jury awarded Herman N. Coffey and Lola I. Coffey $500 each in their $80,000 suit against Ernest Clyde Robinson over a November 22, 1958 Middletown Route 11 crash. Punitive damages were denied. no permanent injuries found.

Frederick County Herman N Lola I. Coffey Middletown Ernest Clyde Robinson Falls Church Route 11 Robinson Coffey Joseph A. Massie, Jr George Snarr, Jr Coffeys Robert Woltz

Cross of Military Service to Dr James Davis to be presented

A Cross of Military Service will be presented to Dr. James Clark Davis a World War II veteran by Mrs Deward E Walker president general of the Real Daughters organization. A Co K firing squad will fire a volley and Owen Shull will sound taps. Benediction by Dr Jackson. Dinner for Turner Ashby Chapter and guests at the Elms Inn at 7 p.m.

James Clark Davis Deward E. Walker Real Daughters Organization Co. K Owen Shull Jackson Turner Ashby Elms Inn

Nine year old hurt after pickup strike in city traffic

A nine year old boy Lee Hedrick suffered chest contusions after running into a 1947 pickup at Kent and Fairfax Lane. He was treated and released from Memorial Hospital. Damages from three other crashes that day totaled 1725 dollars with multiple drivers named from Augusta West Virginia and local addresses.

Wayne Randolph Hedrick Baker St Kent St Memorial Hospital Kent Fairfax Lane Lawrence D. Teaford Augusta W. Va Kenneth C. Cammer Battle Ave Basil Cooper W. Amherst St

Trio of Fires In Area Do Little Damage

Three small fires reported within two hours on Fox Drive and at Echo Village Motel Restaurant caused minor damage. A 1960 Ford convertible carburetor spill ignited on Fox Drive, injuring no one, while a cigarette lit bed at Hudson's Motel Alleged smoking caused smoke and bed damage. An Echo Village Motel Restaurant stove grease fire caused no damage.

Round Hill Clearbrook Harry Krause Fox Drive Hudson’s Motel Albin Gainesboro Echo Village

AA Meetings This Weekend Open to All

AA meetings at the War Memorial today and tomorrow are open to the general public. About 200 members from a four state area will attend. The Winchester group meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Anyone with an alcoholic problem may attend or write Alcoholics Anonymous Box 651 Winchester. Membership is diverse across races creeds and walks of life.

Ae of Alcoholics Anonymous War Memorial Four-State Winchester First Baptist Church

Baccalaureate Sermons Set Tomorrow Across Area High Schools

Area high school seniors except Clarke will attend baccalaureate services tomorrow evening at their schools. Speakers include Dr. Edward H. Purden at James Wood at 7 p.m. EST and Rev. Fred Weber at Handley at 8 p.m. DST. Other schools host Rev. James Scott and Rev. Melford Walker. Services for Clarke and Johnson Williams will be next Sunday.

Clarke James Wood Edward H. Purden First Baptist Church Washington William Latane Lumpkins Freemason Street Baptist Church Norfolk Handley Warren County Mosby Academy Criser High School James Scott Douglas Melford Walker Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Johnson-Williams and Clarke High

Lockhart Sentenced Five Years for Manslaughter

Ollie Stewart Lockhart, 23, of Linton, was sentenced to five years in state prison for involuntary manslaughter in the March death of his six month old daughter Patricia Faye. He pleaded guilty on May 31 after changing from murder. The infant died after a head hemorrhage from multiple fractures.

Front Royal Ollie Stewart Lockhart Limeton Lockhart Warren County Elliott Marshall Patricia Faye Lockhart

June 7 to June 24 Sales Directory Auctions in Winchester area

Auction listings for June include Dennis T. Cole at 7 Route 7 East, Headley’s Auctions on Route 522 north at Albin, Mrs Cecil Wood near Winchester, G. G. Baker at Patton's Warehouse, Mrs Carrie Bond farm near Clearbrook, E. T. Snider and Headley duo, and Henry L. Brown in Albin. Furniture, antiques, household goods, tools, and farm items described with times.

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole S.T Headley’s Cecil Wood Robert Lee Dennis T. Cole G. G. Baker Patton’s Clark St E. T. Snider Carrie D. L. Bond Charles R. Duvall

NAACP Lawyer Says Warren Plan Limits Desegregation

Warren County plan for desegregating Front Royal Elementary School is criticized as designed to limit desegregation. NAACP attorney Otto L. Tucker asks Judge Paul to issue a permanent injunction, noting potential transfer rules would freeze black students in Criser zone and whites in Warren County High School zone.

NAACP Warren Harrisonburg Warren County Front Royal Otto L. Tucker National Association For the Advancement of Colored People John Paul Charlottesville Paul Warren County High School Criser High Tucker Criser Criser School Warren School

Al Pearce Dies at 62 Oldtime Radio Star in Newport Beach

Al Pearce known as Elmer Blurt and host of Al Pearce and His Gang died at 62 in Newport Beach California from ulcer operation complications. He launched radio career in 1926 in San Francisco with his brother Cal and helped popularize Amos n Andy name by hiring Sam and Henry in 1928.

Newport Beach Calif al Pearce Elmer Blurt San Francisco Tizzie Lish Arlene Harris George Pearce Zeb Ae Pearce San Jose Cal Chicago Sam Henry Amos ‘N’ Andy Freeman Gosden Charles Correll

Castro Given Deadline on Prisoner Deal

Castro faces a Wednesday deadline after Tractors for Freedom urged action on his May 17 offer to swap 1 200 Cuban prisoners for 500 tractors. The group, led by Eleanor Roosevelt and Milton Eisenhower, warned a failure to respond would be seen as Castro retracting his proposal. The deal would free 100 prisoners per 100 tractors, with a list of names requested.

Detroit Fidel Castro Tractors For Freedom Castro The Free World Eleanor Roosevelt Milton Eisenhower Johns Hopkins University Walter P. Reuther United Auto Workers Joseph M. Dodge

Randy Huyett Wins Road E O In Clarke

Randy Huyett 18 of Charles Town West Virginia won the Berryville Clarke County Junior Chamber of Commerce teen age Road E O held in Berryville. He earned a 25 bond and advances to the Manassas state contest next Saturday to vie for 500 and possible national Road E O scholarships. Christopher Birch 18 of Boyce was runner up and received a 10 gift certificate. Tommy Phillips finished third with a 5 gift certificate. State Police served as judges.

Berryville Randy Huyett Charles Town W. Va Clarke County High School Berryville-Clarke County Tommy Phillips

Weather Today Forecast Cooler and Clearer Tonight

Forecast calls for cooler conditions with clearing skies in the west and north tonight. Low temperatures expected in the 60s to mid 60s, with readings near 70 further inland.

Rainfall totals and monthly figures from 1961 era

Rain data show year-to-date totals and monthly rainfall values. The record lists cumulative figures through June and year totals, with monthly amounts for February through December and notes on 48 year references.

Harrisonburg Boy, 11, Fatally Shot While Hunting

In Harrisonburg an 11 year old boy was killed when a .22 rifle fired as he stood in front of his sister Gloria Ritchie nine, who told authorities she aimed at a tree. The bullet struck the boy in the eye and he died about two hours later at a local hospital.

Harrisonburg Gloria Ritchie Ronald Lee

Fragmentary Quiz Remains From OCR List

Scattered OCR items include phrases like one less and seven with names such as Erich Maria Remarque and Bird. A note mentions a dilemma and a dress coat and references measuring distances with a GTI Calera.

Erich Maria Remarque Bird

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