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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1961

Page

2

Funeral service for Bran Star son Boyce in Bloomery

The funeral service for Bran Star son Boyce of Bloomery Route will be conducted by Rev. C B Glover Thursday at 1 30 p m DST at Jones Funeral Home. Interment follows at Lamps Cemetery. Survivors include Leonard McFarland Linden McFarland Douglas McFarland Blanton McFarland Clayton McFarland and Hunter McFarland.

Bran- Starson Boyce Bloomery Route C. B. Glover Jones Funeral Home Lamps Cemetery

Three Gifts Awarded at Boyce Fun Festival

At the Boyce Fun Festival participants received gifts including a deer rifle and a stereophonic record player. Frank Carvell of Berryville won one prize while others hailed from Boyce.

Boyce Fun Festival Frank Carvel Mr. Carvell Berryville Boyce

Funeral Services for Mr Branson

Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home Inc for Mr Branson.

County Firemen See Two Films at June Meeting

Frederick County Firemen's Association held a June meeting at Shawnee Fire Hall to view two films on salvage operations and forest fire losses. The event included parade listings for Middletown and Round Hill plus upcoming town carnivals and donkeys games, with dates in June through August.

Frederick County Firemen's Association Shawnee Stephen Dnawhee Cletus Tea

Disarmament Talks Hit Snag Over Invitees

Washington reports the second round of US Soviet disarmament talks hinges on who may join the conference. John McCloy and Valeria Zorin lead discussions about invitee composition with Moscow pushing for nine nations, including five neutrals, while Washington seeks only two neutrals.

Washington United States Soviet Union John H. McCloy Kennedy Valeria A. Zorin McCloy Zorin Moscow

Two Wrecks Reported In Area

Two traffic incidents reported with no injuries. At 7:30 a.m. on Braddock Street a 1952 Chevrolet driven by Forst C. Nickelson collided with a 1960 Ford ranch wagon driven by Clarence Swisher causing minor damage. A second rear-end collision occurred at 10 a.m. east of Riverdale involving a 1988 Pontiac and a 1956 White tractor trailer, with damage estimates shown.

Braddock St Amherst St Charles Hill Forst C. Nickelson Rt. 2 Clarence Swisher Miller St St Eoeeetoets River L. W. Waters Carl Franklin Miller Alexandria

Lions Leave For International Convention

Eleven members of the Winchester Lions Club departed this morning for the Lions International convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. The event begins today and runs through Saturday. Representatives include club president Bernard Groves Jr and Mrs Groves along with Burton Mercer H Clay Manuel Ben Cather M D Weaver J Thomas Boyd James Letterman Bryan Stotler C A Hobert Hoye Riley and Sebert Smith.

Winchester Lions Club Lions International Atlantic City N. J Bernard Groves, Jr Groves Burton Mercer H. Clay Manuel Ben Cather M D. Weaver J. Thomas Boyd James Letterman Bryan Stotler C. A Hobert Hoye Riley Sebert Smith

Court rules unions may not use dues for opposed political activity

Justice Brennan writes that policing union dues for political efforts against a member’s wishes is unconstitutional. The ruling, tied to labor cases and a Georgia Supreme Court precedent, emphasizes safeguards against seizure of obscene materials and limits on seized non obscene items.

William J. Brennan Jr Labor Union Brennan Lathrop Missouri Felix Frankfurter John M. Harlan Hugo Black Charles E. Whittaker Georgia Supreme Court Georgia Southern Railway Aspecthhat

Weather Today Forecast Then Rain Spreads Across Region

Mostly cloudy tonight with rain spreading from the southwest to the east and north. Local heavy rain possible in the southeast. Rainfall totals and monthly figures are listed, with 1961 year-to-date and average annual values.

Illness Halts Prince's Laotian Talks

In Zurich the three Laotian princes halted talks as Prince Souvanna Phouma cited a demand that Gen. Phoumi Nosavan quit military command to join any coalition. A spokesman warned that failure could ignite renewed war in Laos.

Zurich Switzerland Souvanna Phouma Quinim Pholsena Phoumi Nosavan Vientiane Phoumi Vongvichit Pathet Lao Laos Phoumi

South End Yard Party Grosses $1 600

Fire Company's annual yard party raised 1600 dollars over Friday and Saturday with winners including Kenneth R 9100 bond Richard Ford $75 bond and third prize Edith 8 Arthur of Luray. A company spokesman thanked volunteers and attendees for support.

Fire Company Kenneth R Richard Ford Edith Arthur of Luray Npne

Minor Fire Damages Police Car in Washington Cork Incident

A small fire from wiring caused light damage to a 1960 black Chevrolet sedan police car at Washington and Cork Streets. The alarm at 9:15 p.m. drew South End and Reuss rescuers. Firemen disconnected the battery switch. the vehicle was towed for repairs. Officer Charles Mason reported smoke from under the dash as he stopped at a traffic light.

Washington and Cork Sts South End Reuss Charles Mason

Eichmann Denies Responsibility in Auschwitz Mass Slaughter

The SS lieutenant colonel Eichmann testified he never received a promotion, sought front line transfer, and refused responsibility for mass killings. He claimed no involvement in Jewish property confiscation and argued his early work in Austria aided Jews, noting two-thirds of Austrian Jews allegedly emigrated.

Eichmann Austria

Virginia campaign pledges stress public schools and industry growth

State candidates Harrison Godwin and Button lead a Winchester committee with Hobson C. McGehee and Robert W. Smalley as co chairs. They vow to expand Virginia’s sound governance and public schools, promote jobs, and defend the right to work to attract industry.

Hobson C. McGehee Robert W. Smalley Winchester William M. Battaile Claude B. Smalls F. L. Largent, Jr Harry Carpenter Richard D. Kern J. T. Kremer Clarke County Harrison Godwin Button Virginia

Local Auction Listings for June July Farm Goods and Real Estate

A compiled sales directory lists multiple auctions across Virginia and West Virginia from June 21 to July 11. Items include furniture appliances dairy cattle household goods trucks farm equipment or real estate with auctioneers Orndorff Cole Goode llnd Duvall Conner Headley Snider and Edwards.

Denny’s Winchester Orndorff & Cole R. W. Goodell Charles Town W Va Middleway Morrow & Orndorff Albert Jewell Depot Middletown W. D. Orndorff Henry L. Brown Albin Charles R. Duvall Letha P. Lofton Nineveh William B. Conner Ander’s Grocery Rippon W. Va

Man Injured by Mower Improves After Fall

George Reel of Albin is reported in good condition after a lawn mower accident at his home last night. He fell on the mower and was taken by the Ascite Squad for treatment and released after care.

George Reel Albin Reel Ascite

Clarke Lions Attend Lions International Convention

Two Clarke County couples left Berryville to attend the Lions International Convention in Atlantic City. Representing the Clarke Lions are William Boyce and David F. Childs with their wives accompanying them. The convention opens tomorrow.

Berryville Atlantic City Clarke Lions William ©. Boyce David F. Childs

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