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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1962

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Susie J Ross Cedar Hill

Mrs Susie J Ross of Cedar Hill dies age unknown born Fredericket daughter of Horace and a member of Macedonia Church Wheeling West Virginia. Survived by two sisters and three brothers with in laws and relatives. Funeral Monday at 3 PM from John Wesley Methodist Cedar Hill with Rev J J Baker officiating pallbearers named and burial in Orrick Cemetery. Body at Cartwright Funeral Home.

Susie J. Ross Cedar Hill Fredericket Dalquer Horace Macedonian Church Wheeling W. Va Mary E. Myers Julia Orris James F Harry J. ‘Brown Frederick*Brown Middletown Eliza Brown Sarah Brown

Mrs Mildred Reva Ashwood Rites Set In Charles Town

Mrs Mildred Reva Ashwood wife of Howard L Ashwood of Leetown W Va en route to Charles Town General Hospital born April 8 1910 at Leetown daughter of James and Daisy Wilson. Survived by husband one daughter three grandchildren one sister and two brothers. Funeral tomorrow 2 PM Melvin T Strider Colonial Funeral Home Charles Town with burial in Masonic Cemetery Middleway.

Mildred’ Reva Ashwood Howard L. Ashwood Charles Town General Hospital Charles Town W. Va Leetown James Daisy Hardy Wilson Ann Clem Ernest Slusher Minor Wilson Berryville Marshall Wilson Methodist Church Melvin T. Strider Richard T. Scholl Masonic Middleway

Two 1 year olds Held In Woodstock Wanted Here

Two youths aged one year are in Shenandoah County Jail Woodstock and are sought by Frederick County Maryland authorities for breaking and entering two residences and stealing a car. Sheriff DeHaven said warrants will be drawn and he will travel to Woodstock to question them once Shenandoah County trials occur. One boy hails from Detrick Virginia and the other from Cumberland.

Shenandoah County Woodstock Frederick County Shenandoah Cuty DeHaven Detrick Cumberland

Mrs Leslie Alger Dies After One Day Illness

Mrs Leslie C Alger 45 of Jefferson Terrace Charles Town West Virginia died early today at Charles Town General Hospital after one day of illness. Born November 22 1916 in Washington she was the daughter of Homer B and Pearl S Garber. Survived by husband parents two sisters and two brothers she was a member of Zion Episcopal Church and Zion Church Guild. Funeral conducted at Zion Episcopal Church Monday at 2 pm by Rev Allan Barrett with burial in Mt Hebron Winchester Cemetery. Pallbearers named Oscar Wilt W C Butts W A Thompson.

Cathryn Mae Garber Alger Leslie C. Alger Jefferson Terrace Charles Town W. Va Charles Town General Hospital Alger Washington Homer B Pearl S. Garber Garland Peck James R. Keeler Howard L. Garber Glenn Garber Strasburg Zion Episcopal Church Zion Church Guild Allan Barrett Mt. Hebron Winchester Cemetery Oscar Wilt W. C. Butts W. A. Thompson

Coon Hunters Club Holds Water Race

The Blue Ridge Coon Hunters Club will hold a water race Sunday at 11 a.m. Two line trophies and two tree trophies will be awarded. Entry fee is $3. Route 50 west to No. 608, turn right and follow signs.

Blue Ridge Coon Hunters Club

Local funeral services set for Sattler and associates

Friends and relatives may call at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home in Charles Town Saturday and Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. for Sattler B Harmon Lowell Hetzell Mark Grandstaff and John Whitman.

Mas Sattler B. Harmon Lowell Hetzell Mark Grandstaff John Whitman Melvin T. Strider Charles Town

Funeral Service for Mrs Mary Carter Champ

Funeral service for Mrs Mary Carter Champ will be held Saturday at 2 00 PM at Mt Carmel Baptist Church with Rev J G Scott officiating. The body arrives at 1 00 PM for viewing. Pallbearers listed include Johnny Shields George Monroe Arthur Potter Graham Robinson Marie Davis and Harry Taper. Burial follows in Orrick Cemetery after services at Cartwright Funeral Home.

Mary Carter Champ Mt. Carmel Baptist Church J. G. Scott Johnny Shields George Monroe Arthur Potter Graham Robinson Marie Davis Harry Taper Cartwright Funeral Home Orrick Cemetery

Death notices for Ada Wagner Ward and Ada McVicar Wagner

Mrs Ada Wagner Ward reports the death of Ada McVicar Wagner at her Hampton home. Sister of the late Charles P McVicar she leaves son Bruce Wagner and nieces including Mrs John W Rice. A service at Trinity Methodist Newport News and graveside at Mt Hebron Cemetery are planned. Also noted is the funeral for Percy D Miller of Courtfield Ave at Jones Funeral Home with Rotary and local workers as pallbearers and burial at Mt Hebron Cemetery.

Jacob W. Mast

Funeral service for Ewell F. Chapman in Gore

Funeral services for Ewell F. Chapman of Gore, who died Tuesday, will be conducted by Rev. Joseph S. Ducknall Monday at 10 30 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Burial will be in the National Pallbearers listed are A Ross Boyd, W Mitchell Boyd, A William Boyd, Robert M. Boyd, Charles F. Adams, and W Godfrey Zirkle.

Ewell F. Chapman Gore Joseph S. Ducknall Jones Funeral Home National Cemetery A. Ross Boyd W. Mitchell Boyd A. William Boyd Robert M. Boyd Charles F. Adams W. Godfrey Zirkle

Marsh Endorsed by Shenandoah Herald in Seventh District bid

The Shenandoah Herald of Woodstock endorses John Marsh for the Democratic nomination to Congress in the Seventh District. The paper notes Marsh has long earned a blue-ribbon favorite son rating in many parts of the district.

John ©. Marsh Shenandoah Herald Woodstock The Herald Jay Marsh

Summer Sales Directory auctions across Virginia and Maryland

A dense listing of auction events across June featuring livestock dairy cattle farm equipment antiques furniture real estate and pony sales. Auctions held in Purcellville Clifton Frederick County Winchester Berryville Middletown and nearby towns with multiple auctioneers and venues including court house fronts and arena locations.

A. M. Janney Purcellville Clifton Cooper Ernest R. Bowlus George G. Snarr, JR W. A. Johnston E. McC. Williams Frederick County Court House the Highlands Charles R. Duvall Herbert. Darr Power of Attorney Valley Ave Winchester W. D. Orndorff Stan Haworth Auction Co Court Manor Arena New Market Canning Land & Cattle Co Omer T. Webb Brucetown Ralph W. Horst Chambersburg Marion Minnie H. Taylor Long Green Headleys Auctions F. L. Largent, Jr Dennis T. Cole Dora A. Hartman Third Church Sts Middletown Carter N. Asbey Buckmarsh St Berryville Richard F. McPherson Tyree Dillard, Jr Clarke County Court House Boyce Harry J. Flowers Eine AbonSo ChacVore Frances Ruth A. G. Lindenmuth Rt. 55 Skyline Drive Kings Court Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Rosalie B. Chamblin Mary G. Chamblin D.S.T The Circuit Court of

Jackson Service A funeral for Robert W. Jackson

A funeral service for Robert W. Jackson of 15 W. Germain St. will be conducted by Dr. William E. Eisenberg Saturday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Fred B. Teets L Marshall Kremer Holmes W Patton L T Long John P Heltzer and Cecil F Elliott.

Robert W. Jackson W. Germain St William E. Eisenberg Jones Funeral Home Mt. Hebron Cemetery Fred B. Teets L. Marshall Kremer Holmes W. Patton L. T. Long John P. Heltzer Cecil F. Elliott

Rainfall and Temperature Outlook for Winchester

Weather forecast notes rainfall Saturday through Wednesday with near normal temperatures. A few thundershowers possible Monday or Tuesday. Day by day highs around 54 to 53, with a trend to above normal by midweek. Complete data include rainfall totals for June and historical averages.

Winchester

Fire Destroys Outbuildings and Damages Home

Two county fire companies fought a blaze on a farm owned by Mrs. Roxy Hamilton starting around 2 p.m. in a smokehouse, with burning logs spreading to a wall. Firefighters kept the nearby residence safe by thorough wetting down.

Roxy Hamilton Stephens City Shawnee Fire Company John H. Enders Berryville Gaylord Ebenezer Gore

Bathsheba’s Assassination Echoes Through Race Strife

Across reportage notes Bathsheba is assassinated, prompting debates on West tensions and racial segregation. The fragment hints at a case tied to public outrage and social fault lines.

I. Q Bathsheba Assassinated West

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