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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1961

Page

2

Obituary for Peter Williams of Berryville

Funeral service for Peter Williams, of Berryville, who died Tuesday in Winchester Memorial Hospital, will be conducted at 8 o clock at the Cart Funeral Home by Rev Paul Brown of Zion Baptist Church Berryville. Mr Williams was a member of the local community. The body will be taken to So Bonsural San for burial.

Peter “Williams Berryville Winchester Memorial I Cart Funeral Home Aul Brown Zion Baptist Church Williams So- Bonsural "San

Storms and floods sweep Turkey killing 34 in night

Storms and floods hit Turkey causing widespread damage and 34 deaths. Lightning struck, killing 11 victims including five children as sections of the country faced floods during the night.

Istanbul Turkey

Khrushchev threatens to sign East Germany peace pact end of year

Khrushchev warned in the Kremlin that he will sign a peace treaty with East Germany by year’s end, a move Western powers fear would give the East German Communist government control over routes to West Berlin. Theodore W. Hendershot, 73, former general manager of the Paterson Morning Call, died in Indianapolis after a cancer battle. he worked 49 years at the paper and had lived in Indianapolis since retirement.

Vd Ie Khrushchev Kremlin East Germany West Berlin Indianapolis, Ind Theodore W. Hendershot Paterson, N.J Morning Call Hendershot Indianapolis

Blood Donor Clinic Reaches 79 Pints This Week

The Junior Chamber of Commerce hosted a blood donor clinic that collected 79 pints, bringing the season total to 12,557 pints under the current program. Sixteen donors reached milestone donations, with several individuals achieving eighth, 16th, 32nd, and 59th gifts, and groups including Ashworth Brothers and Northern Virginia Power Co. contributing multiple pints.

Chamber of Commerce Mr. Weather Ashworth Brothers Northern Virginia Power Co Novick Social Security Zuckerman Sue Hamman Charles F. Moore Andrew J. Vincent George L. Weidig James L. Morgan, Jr Red Cross Douglas L. Fisher Lola B. Price Joan C. Barnhart Charles Zuckerman

Kennedy sustains back strain delaying meetings in Japan trip

President Kennedy suffers a lumbosacral strain after a tree planting in Ottawa May 16 and rests in Palm Beach. The White House says the condition is not linked to earlier back problems. He uses crutches since June 8 and plans further talks with Ikeda and Thompson before proceeding to Moscow.

Salinger Kennedy Ottawa Canada Palm Beach Fla Travell White House Massachusetts Lee Wade Florida Ikeda U.S Llewellyn Thompson Thompson Moscow

100 Antique Autos Expected In Warren

More than 100 antique automobiles are expected this weekend for the Skyline Seager event sponsored by the National Capital Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America. Headquarters will be the Royal Motor Hotel with participants from Chesapeake region Hershey Gettysburg Shenandoah Fredericksburg Waynesboro Staunton and Potomac Model A Ford Club of America. Registration starts Saturday at 1 p.m. A 2 30 p.m. tour of Skyline Caverns follows a 3 to 4 30 p.m. parade back to the hotel. A social hour at 6 30 p.m. and banquet at 7 30 p.m. are planned. Breakfast Sunday is at Dickey Ridge on Skyline Drive followed by a tour of the drive.

Front Royal Antique Automobile Club of America Royal Motor Hotel Chesapeake Hershey, Pa Gettysburg Shenandoah Fredericksburg Waynesboro - Staunton Advertising Fund Committee The Chamber of Commerce Dickey Ridge Skyline Drive

Fellowship Revoked For Student Edward Yellin

The National Science Foundation revoked a $3,800 government fellowship for Edward Yellin under pressure from two House committee chairs. Yellin, a University of Illinois student, was convicted last year of contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions on Communist membership and is appealing to the Supreme Court. The foundation had awarded him the fellowship in March to study at the University of Colorado.

Washington National Science Foundation Edward Yellin Yellin University of Illinois Congress House Supreme Court Ckdniversity.of Colorado

Thieves Enter Smoke Shop on Loudoun Street

Police reported thieves entered the Winchester News and Smoke Shop on Loudoun Street last night by removing a back door panel. Candy and cigarettes were taken along with an unknown amount of cash.

Winchester News and Smoke Loudoun St

Politicians Visit Warren Area Rally and Coffees

Politicians plan a week of events in Warren with Albertis S. Harrison guest tonight at the Golf and Country Club for a rally and refreshments. If rain the rally moves to the clubhouse. Senator Mills Godwin and Sen. Robert Button meet voters at Warren County Court House, and Armistead L. Boothe speaks at a Virginia Gentleman Restaurant coffee hour tomorrow.

Albertis S. Harrison Warren County Court House Armistead L. Boothe Virginia Gentleman Warren County Committee Stephens - Boothe Boyd

Brown Attacks Harrison Campaign Meeting in Frederick

Stuart E. Brown Jr a House of Delegates candidate criticized the Tuesday Frederick County rally hosted at J Pinckney Arthur home. Albertis Harrison Jr Mills Godwin Jr Robert Button and E Blackburn Moore were introduced by Speaker Moore. Arthur said the event supported those candidates and 400 to 500 people attended.

Stuart E. Brown, Jr House of Delegates J. Pinckney Arthur Frederick County Albertis S. Harrison, Jr Mills E. Godwin, Jr Robert Y. Button E. Blackburn Moore Virginia House of Delegates Brown Harrison Godwin Button Moore Arthur

Ikeda Kennedy Talks Mark World Problems Sessions

Lyndon B. Johnson and Mrs Kennedy attended representing Kentucky as Ikeda and Kennedy avoided specifics but indicated progress after two hours of talks on world issues. Officials close to the discussions said a one hour and 22 minute session followed another two hour meeting with both sides expressing pleasure at the outcome.

Lyndon B. Johnson Kennedy Ikeda

Local Auctions Schedule for June July in Virginia and West Virginia

Numerous sales listings across Virginia and West Virginia show auctions by Haun's Auction W D Orndorff William Conner and others. Items range from furniture and household goods to dairy herd farm equipment and real estate with auctioneers named for each event.

Haun’s Paper Mill Road Charles R. Duvall Letha P. Lofton Nineveh William B. Conner Aletha Coats Leesburg N. Va Ander's Grocery Rippon W. Va W. D. Orndorff

Radio Amateurs Plan Field Day Over Week End

Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club joins fifteen thousand hams in a 24 hour Field Day drill. From Paris Mountain the group will contact amateurs, exchange messages, and simulate emergency operations under rugged conditions to aid civil defense and public services.

Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club Paris Mountain Red Cross

Administration Takes New Look At Aid Plans

Washington AP Sen Hubert Humphrey says the administration is reevaluating its economic and military aid abroad. Revised programs boost chances for congressional approval of much of Kennedy’s foreign aid. Sen Fulbright delays committee vote to hear from Stevenson and Rusk with revised programs to address critics.

Washington Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn Humphrey Senate Kennedy Sen J. William Fulbright D-Ark Senate Foreign Relations Committee U.N Adlai E. Stevenson Secretary of Dean Rusk Fulbright Stevenson Rusk

Market Tapers as Dow Nods Slight Decline in Mixed Trade

U S stocks drift lower at midday with the Dow Jones average down about three quarters of a point to 685.34 and the Associated Press index down 0.60 at 244.50 as losses in chemicals and nonferrous metals offset gains in tobacco and electronics. In Chicago, hogs and cattle prices show varied moves with 1 000 cattle and shedding details, including bids around 21 to 23 dollars for larger steers and heifers, while lambs hold around 20 dollars, and meat prices display a broad range across classes.

New York Associated Press Transitron Sperry Rand Philco Radio Corp du Pont Eastman Kodak Texaco Dow Jones U.S Chicago USDA

Wreck on Millwood Ave Causes $200 in Damage

A vehicle collision on Millwood Avenue involving a 1956 Dodge dump truck driven by Robert Lee Sirk of Rt. 2 rear impacts a Plymouth. Damage was assessed at $125 to the Plymouth and $75 to the truck. Officer W. L. Fogle investigated. Helen Wedlock Roberts of 572 N Kent St was named in the report.

Millwood Ave Greystone Terrace W. L. Fogle Helen Wedlock Roberts N. Kent St Robert Lee Sirk Rt. 2 Plymouth

Soviet Leader Warns Adenauer Over Treaties

Khrushchev urges Konrad Adenauer to sign a treaty with all allies, proposing a free city status for Berlin and limiting ties with the outer world. He warns that the Soviet Union will stand firm and threatens deadly consequences if history is forgotten.

Berlin Germany Konrad Adenauer Adenauer Khrushchev Soviet Union

Weather Today Forecast Fair and Cooler

The forecast indicates fair weather with cooler conditions today. Partly cloudy skies and arid air are expected with overall warmth higher in the day. Ottawa is noted among the referenced locations.

Rainfall figures and related data include 1961 totals

Rainfall data show 24 decendas 8:30 a.m. today with June total 4.22 inches and 1961 year-to-date 22.86 inches. Forty-eight year averages list monthly values from February to December with values 2.06, 2.97, 3.83, 3.82, 3.95, 2.66, 2.45, 2.39 inches. Additional items include Robert W. Service, Perjury, Hunting, Lake Erie, Stowe, America the Beautiful, Horseshoes.

Robert W. Service Lake Erie Stowe America the Beautiful

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