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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1961

Page

2

Deaths and Funeral for Frank Lee Flowers

Frank Lee Flowers 53 a farmer and saw mill operator of Gainesboro died Saturday at home of a heart attack. He was born in Gainesboro son of Frank J and the late Edith Price Flowers. He married Jane Batt Feb 5 1935 in Winchester. Survived by wife father one son three brothers and three sisters. Funeral Tuesday 3:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home.

Frank Lee Flowers Gainesboro Mr. Flowers Frank J Edith Price Flowers Jane Batt Winchester Frank Lee Flowers, Jr James Powers Albin Richard Flowers Welltown Ray Flower Cross Junction Ruth Line Hayfield Mary McDonald Alice Staubs Mary Louise Steele Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron Cemetery J. Andrew Light Anton P. Kaes Earl B. Dill Brown Collins Raymond de Haven Arthur Russell

Paul L Tomney Sr. longtime Norfolk motel owner dies

Paul L Tomney Sr 60 of 2725 Valley Ave Norfolk died Saturday at University of Maryland Hospital Baltimore after a long illness.He was born in Norfolk son of the late William H and Nellie Deaver Tomney.He owned Copper Lamp Motel and formerly ran Martha Washington Restaurant.He was a Sacred Heart Church and Holy Name Society member and belonged to the Moose and Elks.He survived by son Paul L Tomney Jr of Winchester sister Louise T Williford of Norfolk two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set 8 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Requiem Mass Tuesday at 11 am at Sacred Heart Church pallbearers listed.

Paul L. Tomney Valley Ave University of Maryland Baltimore Mr. Tomney Norfolk William H Nellie Deaver Tomney Carter May Stryker Tomney Tomney Copper Lamp Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Holy Name Society of Ur Church Ar Order of the Moose and Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Paul L. Tomney Jr Winchester Louise T. Williford Deborah Ann Tomney Ann Carter Tomney Betty Jane Howdyshell Harrisonburg Dolores Edmondson Portsmouth Thomas J. Williford Favid Williford Seattle

Funeral Masses and Services Planned for Several Individuals

Mr. Paul L. Tommey and Raymond David Sellers are listed for funeral services. Rosary is Monday at 8:00 p.m. at DST Jones Funeral Home Requiem Mass and a Sacred Heart Catholic Church service are planned for Tuesday. Frank L. Flowers and Evan S. LaFollette have services scheduled, with times shown, at DST facilities.

Paul L. Tommey R. Rosary Jones Funeral Home Sacred Heart Catholic Church Raymond David Sellers DST Evan S&s. LaFollette DST Jones Funeral Home

Bernville Man Evan LaFollette Dead at Home

Evan S. LaFollette a retired farmer of Bernville Pennsylvania died Saturday at his residence. Survived by his wife Vernie Good LaFollette two children Leonard LaFollette and Edna Henne both of Bernville six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were to be conducted by the Jones Funeral Home with services noted by Rev Mark W. Andes.

Evan S. LaFollette Bernville Mr. LaFollette Nero, W. Va Silas and Jane Johnson LaFollette Vernie Good LaFollette

Death of Raymond D. Sellers 7 Baltimore

Raymond David Sellers seven, of 2050 Jasmin Road, Baltimore, died Saturday after a long illness at the U S Public Health Service Hospital. He was born in Orleans, France, son of Sgt. Raymond T. Sellers and Ethel Cooley Sellers. Survived by two sisters Kay and Donna at home and grandparents. Funeral details noted by Rev. George D. Jackson.

Raymond David Sellers Jasmin Road Baltimore U. S. Public Health Service Orleans France Raymond T. Sellers Ethel Cooley Sellers Kay Donna William J. Cooley California Penna Edith L. Sellers Winchester Herbert C. Knoll

Wardensville Woman Died Today in Winchester Hospital

Mrs. Katherine Conelos 42 wife of James Conelos of Wardensville died in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Wardensville she was daughter of Walter Sine and the late Blanche Sine. Survived by husband, father, three brothers James Sine Donald Sine David Sine. three sisters Bessie Miller Dorothy Line Violet Funkhouser. two half brothers Lawrence Sine Fred Sine. Body at Carrier Funeral Home Lehew. funeral arrangements incomplete.

Katherine Conelos James Conelos Wardensville Winchester Memorial Hospital Walter Sine Blanche Strosnider Sine James Sine Falls Church Donald Sine David Sine Bessie Miller Dorothy Line This City Violet Funkhouser Needmore Lawrence Sine Fred Sine Star Tannery Carrier Funeral Home LeHew

A B Hummer dies after prolonged illness in Winchester

Ambrose B. Hummer of Berryville died this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born September 10 1880 in Clarke County and was the son of the late John W and Rose Beemer.

Ambrose B. Hummer Church St. Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital Clarke County John W Rose Beemer

Weekend traffic crashes injure two and cause $2 470 in damage

Eight area crashes Saturday and Sunday left two people with non serious injuries. Repairs included a 1953 Chevrolet 50 damage and a 1959 Ford truck 25. A 1952 Buick caused a left eye bump and about 125 damage to a 1955 Pontiac. Total property damage reached about 1 200 with several other collisions and rear end impacts reported on Rt 50 Rt 7 Rt 11 and local streets.

Comer Winchester Daniel Jackson Wingfield Siler Rt Theehicles Loudoun Baker Sts Maurice Lake Chevrolet Marie McGruder Millwood Rt. 50 L. P. Coverstone Elizabeth Johnson Roff Boyce Rt.7 Horseshoe Curve J. W. Detrick Craig W. Greathouse Dunlap St Rock Wall Weeeee Cooper Mercury Charles E. Lockhart Gore GMC Betty E. Son Clearbrook Dodge Wilbur Ford Barry Handley Blvd Benjamin Franklin Raymond Stickley White Elvz Cave Harmon S. Cameron St

Berryville Banker and Deacon Hummer Dies at 2:20 PM

The obituary notes Carl Hummer a retired farmer and bank vice president who served as deacon of the Berryville Baptist Church and clerk from 1912 to 1947. He was survived by his wife Miss Mabel Jane Barnett. Funeral services are set at 2:20 PM Wednesday at John H Enders Funeral Home with burial in Green Hill Cemetery.

June 7 to 24 Local Auction Listings in Winchester Area

Sales Directory lists multiple auctions around Winchester Virginia with dates from June 7 through June 24. Items include furniture, appliances, antiques, oriental rugs, and farm livestock. Auctioneers include Orndorff Cole Headley Snider Bond Headley Duvall and others.

DST - Denny's Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Headley's Long Green Albin Ham’s Paper Mill Road Cecil Wood Robert Lee Dennis T. Cole G. G. Tee Patton Clark St E. T. Snider H. L Rt. 7 Berryville Carrie D. L Bond Clearbrook E. T. Snider, Sr Boyd Headley, Jr Henry L. Brown Enarlns R. Duvall

Lions Club to Hear Bailey Goss Speaker Tomorrow

Bailey Goss a well known sports commentator will be guest speaker at the Lions Club weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel.

Bailey Goss The Lions Club George Washington Hotel

Goldfine case seeks disclosure of cash flow from textile firms

The court seeks full disclosure of all cash transactions from Goldfine’s Strathmore Woolen Co and related firms as part of a tax case. Goldfine faced nearly 800000 in evaded taxes and pleaded guilty, with a request to withdraw the plea and a new sanity hearing. Miss Paperman admitted evading 340000 in corporate taxes and was fined 12500 for personal tax evasion.

Goldfine Strathmore Woolen Co Miss Paperman Strathmore Wolen

Landslide blocks Kaohsiung rail traffic as rock and mud zip the tracks

A village perched above ten houses in Chintien collapsed, burying two freight trains north and south. Rail services to Kaohsiung halted as rock and mud stacked over 30 feet along 600 feet of track. Police cite possible causes including blast vibrations or passing train shocks.

Chintien Ing Kaohsiung Railway Administration

Kennedy to visit Britain as ambassador-designate and family ties

The article notes Joseph P Kennedy and his wife arriving in London with intentions to attend family events at the Radziwill home. Kennedy will be godfather at the christening of Princess Radziwill's daughter and will meet with Prime Minister Macmillan. Mrs Kennedy remains in London for a week with her sister.

Washington Harold Caccia David Ormsby- Gore Prince Princess Radziwill Kennedy Princess ‘Radziwill Kennedys Radziwill Vienna Joseph P. Kennedy Eee Plomats London Macmillan

Loudoun Police Charge Three With Murder

Loudoun County authorities charged three Sterling men with murder in the slaying of a Negro man after a roadside argument near Sterl. Larcell Thornton of Sterl was shot and died at Loudoun County Hospital. The defendants Thurman Darell Parsell 20 Alton Curtis the spe ner 44 and a juvenile remained jailed on bond. A preliminary hearing is set for June 27.

Leesburg Loudoun County Max D Larcell Thornton of Ster Jes Wien Loudoun County Hospital Thurman Darell Parsell Alton Curtis Spe Ner Sterling Tavenner Ead Dwyer Thornton

Nuclear Tensions Loom Over Disarmament Talks

The East Germans may impose treaty controls on allied traffic while Khrushchev presses for merging nuclear talks into a general disarmament conference. Kennedy resists, keeping Geneva negotiations alive as a moratorium on explosions continues and verification remains uncertain.

U. S Geneva Khrushchev Kennedy United States Britain Soviet Union

Fire continues as multiple blazes hit the area

Firefighters battled several fires over the weekend with trucks moving from site to site. A log house near Hogue Creek on Route 522 burned completely, owned by Russell Holt, with tenants to move in soon. Stephens City crew responded to a grease fire at High Point Restaurant but reported no damage.

Clearbrook Hogue Creek Russell Ho Gainesboro Round Hill Stephens City Fire Company High Point Stephens City

Beach Party Ends in Riot at Zuma Beach

A Saturday night party near Zuma Beach, Santa Monica drew 25 000 to 30 000 fans and ended in a four hour riot. Fourteen youths were arrested as drinkers clashed with law officers amid bottles and chaos after the program concluded at 11 15 p m.

Santa Monica Calif Corien Yy Kasy Palalien Wreves Chagrege Los Angeles Zuma Beach Here Kirby Biime Owl Lifeguard Service Eac Herb Heiman KRLA

Gainesboro Fire Meeting Moved Up One Week

The Gainesboro Fire Company schedules its June meeting for Wednesday at 8 p.m. one week early to finish plans for the annual yard party and auction set for Saturday at 4 p.m. at the fire hall. Ham and fried chicken dinners will be served.

Gainesboro Fire Company

Police Probe Injury to Man in Winchester

Winchester Police investigate circumstances surrounding injury to Harry Brannon of 247 Fairfax Lane. Brannon was taken to Memorial Hospital by the Volunteer Rescue Squad and remained unconscious this morning as Captain Warren Rudolph leads the inquiry.

Winchester Harry Brannon Fairfax Lane Memorial Hospital Warren Rudolph Brannon Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad

Clarke Clarke County high seniors face baccalaureate and two commencements

The Clarke County High School seniors heard Reverend James Scott caution about modern challenges and the good or evil influence of graduates. Two commencements are scheduled for Criser and Mosby at 8 p.m. DST, with Virginia State's Paiva at Criser and lawyer Collins Denny at Mosby. Warren County High holds its exercise Thursday at 8 p.m. DST. Handley graduates June 8 at 8 p.m. DST, while James Wood has no speaker Friday at 7. Douglas School children host graduation Friday at 8:15 p.m.

James Scott Clarke County Criser Mosso Keobady Ig Paiva Virginia State E Collins Denny Richmond Mosby Warren County High Exer Igh Os Aoe Q Aeque Madison College Handley James Wood Douglas School

Virginia Weather Forecast Looks For Warm, Scattered Storms

The forecast for Virginia calls for fair tonight with lows around 55. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies and possible thundershowers in the mountains, spreading to the coast by evening. A five day outlook from June 6 to 10 predicts near average temperatures with showers and scattered thunderstorms likely Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.

Virginia

Rainfall totals and averages for the 48-hour period

Rainfall for the 48 hours ending June 30 shows 0.79 inches. Year to date rainfall stands at 19.43 inches with a long term average of 36.9 inches. Monthly averages listed include February 2.05 inches and July 3.82 inches, among others, reflecting irregular data.

Braves, Pirates battle starts in 1960 NL season

Warren Spahr Lew Burdette and Vern Law completed 18 starts as the National League opened the 1960 season with pitchers delivering early work and teams set for a full schedule.

Warren Spahr Lew Burdette Vern Law

La Salle College awards Ph degree to wives

Philadelphia La Salle College on Sunday night awarded honorary Ph degrees to the wives of 209 students. The ceremony honored the women for their efforts in putting their husbands through college.

Philadelphia la Salle College

Answers From Burma To Finland A Curious List

A fragment lists items including Burma and Finland among answers numbered and labeled with odd phrases such as Revolutionary and British Empire. The text includes stray words like pepe Wh and Snore and ends with references to American tractors.

Pepe Empire Ates Snore

The Blacksmiths Live On in Modern Mills

The age of automation has not displaced the blacksmith. Many steel mills still employ one or more blacksmiths whose job is to craft special parts.

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Frank Flowers Paul Tomney, Sr Sacred Heart Church W. Benton Snider E. C. Yost RF. Cline Frank Gearing Horace A. Shackleford Harry R. Kern Frank L. Flowers Jone Funeral Home, Inc Mere Tuttersuuet Braddock St. Aest Evan LaFollette Raymond Sellers Mrs A. B. Hummer UR Ae Ego John W. Rosenberger & CO Commerce ST Improv Rt. 11 Middletown Coverstone Charles C. Jenkins Stras Salem Regular Baptist Church James Adkins W. Va Lions Setver Close Aia Carr Publishing Co., Inc Wolfe St. Ph. MO Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boston Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Oklahoma City Omah Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Ore Rapid City St. Louis Salt Lake City San Diego San Francisco Tampa Revolutionary Burma Finland Glaize N. Cameron F.H.A Stuart M. Perry Berryville, Va Shade Equipment CO Martinsburg Pike North Priva Park Loudoun Street E. Piccadilly
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