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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1961

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Mrs McDonald of North Big Mills

Funeral service for Mrs. McDonald who died Tuesday at Salem Methodist Church Slanesville West Virginia scheduled for 3 30 p m. Burial in Slanesville Cemetery Pallbearers named Dora Eaton Harley John Nixon John Whitacre Tony Whitacre Ellis Shanholtz. Rest at Gif in Funer Caponae until one hour prior to service then church transfer Jersey City New Jersey. Harold T Murphy Albuquerque New Mexico Arthur Frederick Murphy Baltimore half sister Lorna W Reynolds Ist Stan niece Jon D C. Funeral service arrangements not complete.

Caponae Jersey City N. J Harold T. Murphy Alberquerque New Mexico Arthur Frederick Murphy Baltimore Lorna W. Reynolds Istan Jon D. C

Long illness ends life of Beach resident Mr Murphy

Beach Florida man dies in city after a long illness born in North Ireland son of the late Rev Patrick H Murphy and Mary Elizabeth Thompson Murphy. He was a widower and a member of the Episcopal Church. Survived by siblings Mrs Ann S Kenworthy Purcellville Mrs Marion Rice San Antonio Texas and Mrs Mary Elizabeth Faison.

William C Murphy Arrangements Incomplete

Mr. William C Murphy arrangements incomplete noted by Jones Funeral Home Inc with limited service details available.

William C. Murphy

Laura Mae Stone von Pippin dies in Berryville funeral Saturday

Laura Mae Stone von Pippin wife of Edward T. von Pippin AII of Berryville died Tuesday burial set for Forest Lawn Cemetery Richmond at Forest Lawn. Service conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. DST at the Methodist Church by Rev. Earl I. Lewis. Pallbearers listed. Body at John H. Enders Funeral Home.

Laura Mae Stone von Pippin Edward T. von Pippin AII Berryville Methodist Church Earl I. Lewis Forest Lawn Cemetery Richmond Hugh Ritter Garland Canter Karlton Monroe Ray Boschen James Athearn William Humbert Thomas Keating Robertl. Withers John H. Enders

Glasscock Service for Joseph Berry Glasscock

Funeral services for Joseph Berry Glasscock of White Post killed in a Tuesday automobile crash will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Chapel Boyce with Rev. Charles P. Moncure. Burial follows at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville. Pallbearers include John A. Shepherd Stanley Carper William Carper Jake Shepherd William Yowell Nelson Martin P. T. McIntire Garland Brown Beverly Gray.

Joseph Berry Peter) Glasscock White Post Emmanuel Episcopal Chapel Boyce Charles P. Moncure Grace Church Berryville Green Hill Cemetery John A. Shepherd Stanley Carper William Carper Jake Shepherd William Yowell Nelson Martin P. T. McIntire

Miller Service to be held for local resident Miller

The Jones Funeral Home will conduct services for Mr. Miller at 4 pm with Rev. Daniel Agnew and Rev. Harold C. Gano officiating. Burial follows at Lamps Cemetery. He was born in Warren County to Eliza Deavers Miller and the late Simon Miller and married Mary Renner in 1935. He worked for Shenandoah Valley Apple Corporation. Surviving: his wife, mother, one granddaughter Beverley McCarty, a son Marvin Miller, three brothers Carl Ralph Hillard, two sisters Iva Tatten and Elsie Miller, and one nephew. Pallbearers named. Friends may call at the Jones Funeral Home.

Aparece Jones Funeral Daniel Agnew Harold C. Gano Lamps Cemetery Nett C. Garland Neck, Eat PLC Oakley Catlett Miller Warren County Eliza Deavers Miller Simon Miller Mary Renner Winchester Shenandoah Valley Apple Corporation Cletus McCarty Palm Harbor Fla Marvin Miller Carl Miller Ralph Miller Hillard Miller Front Royal Iva Tatten Elsie Miller Beverley McCarty Jones Funeral Home

Mrs Harvie Sydnor Edith Sydnor Dies at 71

Mrs. Harvie Sydnor Edith Sydnor 71 widow of Har vie C Sydnor died Tuesday at Hillcrest Nursing Home after a three year stay. Funeral conducted this morning by Rev Paul J Slonnd at Jones Funeral Home with burial at Mt Hebron Cemetery. She was born in Ossining New York daughter of James H Trompkins and Edith Jackson Trompkins and was a Christian Science Church member. Survived by daughter Mrs Adele McIntosh of Denver Colorado.

Edith Sydnor Harvie C. Sydnor Hillcrest Nursing Home Jones Paul J. Slonn Mt. Hebron Cemetery Sydnor Ossining N.Y James H Edith Jackson Trompkins Christian Science Church Adele McIntosh Denver, Col

Funeral service for Mrs Ly dia Robinson Gardiner

The funeral service for Mrs Ly dia Robinson Gardiner 91 of White Post who died Wednesday at Maplewood Nursing Home will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Omps Funeral Home with the Rev J S Duckwall officiating. Burial will be in Mt Hebron. Pallbearers include J Kenneth Robinson Ray Robinson Jr and Ed-

Lydia Robinson Gardiner White Post Maplewood Nursing Home Omps J.S. Duckwall Mt. Hebron Cemetery J. Kenneth Robinson Ray Robinson, Jr

Clarke Ruritans Plan Family Night Saturday

Clarke County Ruritan Club announces a family night with barbecue on Saturday starting at 4 40 pm EST. Events include a tug of war with the Lions Club, an Egg Throwing Contest, a softball game, free pony rides, a shoe scramble, and a greased pole climb with a cash prize. Dinner begins at 5 30 pm EST, priced 1 50 for adults and 75 cents for children, with tickets at Wisecarver’s Gents Shop in Berryville.

Berryville Clarke County Ruritan Club Raritan Lions Club Edward F. Joyce Clarke Rustans Sam Pidgeon David Childs Gerken Wisecarver’s Gents Ruritan

Clearbrook Yard Party Net Proceeds Reach 2400

The Clearbrook Fire Company yard party at Stonewall School raised 2400 in net proceeds. C. R. Duvall attended the auction, shouting the bid.

Clearbrook Fire Co Stonewall School C. R. Duvall

Local Family Roster of Survivors Listed

Vans J. H. Yost Arthur Shiley Monroe Buckley are named among survivors. A sister, Mrs. Irene R. Powers of Cedarville, eight daughters including Mrs. Emma G. Barnhart and Mrs. Helen G. Cadwallader of this city, Mrs. Zetta G. Ellenbrook, Mrs. Lola G. Fowler, Mrs. Vada G. Thompson and Miss S. Jane Gardiner of White Post, Mrs. Lela G. Johns of Nineveh, Mrs. Opal G. Givens of Tampa Fla., plus 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren are noted.

Vans

Auto Workers Shift Wage Talks to Ford

UAW moved wage talks from General Motors to Ford beginning negotiations for new labor contracts, with UAW President Walter Reuther leading the bargaining team. The talks, part of three year pacts expiring August 31, involve Chrysler and American Motors as well, amid warnings that costly strikes could arise if terms aren’t agreed.

Detroit Ford UAW General Motors Ford Uaw Walter P. Reuther Chrysler Corp American Motors Malcolm Denise

AFL-CIO Charts Drive For New Pay Increases

UNITY HOUSE PA AP The AFL-CIO outlines a new drive for wage rises defying a call for restraint. George Meany argues unemployment, not inflation, drags the economy, while the council backs public works reforms tax cuts and lower rates to spur growth and job creation.

Afl-Cio Unity House, Pa George Meany

City County Republicans Set Meetings Tonight and Tomorrow

Winchester Republicans meet tonight at 8 in the George Washington Hotel private dining room to name three delegates and three alternates to the Richmond State Convention on July 8 and to elect a county party chair and vice chair. Frederick County Republicans meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Frederick County Courthouse to name three delegates and three alternates to the Richmond convention.

Winchester Frederick County George Washington Richmond Frederick Count

Capon Bridge Raritan Club Summer Fete Planned

Plans completed for Capon Bridge Raritan Club summer festival at Capon Bridge school grounds Saturday at 5 p m Ham and chicken suppers homemade ice cream and various foods will be served The Capon Bridge High School band directed by Robert H Singer provides music with games entertainment and an auction Proceeds fund community betterment led by club president Joe Lune

Capon Bridge Raritan Club Capon Bridge Capon Bridge High School Robert H. Singer Raritan Club Joe Lune

Winchester Auction Highlights A June 30 to July 12 Sales

A sequence of auctions and estate sales listed for Winchester area starting June 30 with merchandise at Anders Grocery Rippon and progressing through July 12. Items include household goods furniture real estate and livestock, with named auctioneers W D Orndorff Artrip Jr Headley Snider Web Edwards and others.

Ander's Grocery Rippon W. Va W. D. Orndorff Alpred Tabor Amherst St Winchester Artrip, Jr Mary L. Lind Frederick County Court House Front Royal Road Boyd G. Headley, Jr Ham’s Paper Mill Road Livestock Exchange, Inc Young Men’s of Bethel Lutheran Church H. Ray Butler Albin Benefit Church Building Fund Joly W. E. Edwards Gainesboro E. T. Snider

Weather Outlook Virginia Fair Tonight and Friday

Virginia forecast shows fair skies tonight and Friday. Tonight's low near 60 to 65, warmer Friday with highs around 36 to 53 and 53 for Winchester area. June 29 sunset at 7 43 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 4 49 a m. moon at perigee with rise expected at 8 48 p m.

Virginia Winchester

Rainfall totals and averages for 48 years summarized

The report lists rainfall measurements ending at 8:30 a.m. today with no rain in the last two percent of hours. It notes year to date rainfall of 4.37 inches for June and 23.01 inches for 1961, comparing to a 36.9 inch average annual rainfall over 48 years and monthly averages ranging from 2.05 inches in February to 3.95 inches in August.

Local Girl Will Teach In Africa

A local girl set to teach in Africa, with mention of Reverend and Mrs G Raymond Womeldorf of 405 West Cork Street. The brief notes her plans and connections to the community.

Africa

Retired Editor McClellan Van Der Veer Dies at 66

McClellan Van Der Veer, 66, former Birmingham News editor, died Wednesday in New York. The obituary lists past roles including editor William Tecumseh Sherman and notes ties to Massachusetts and other biographical fragments.

New York

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McDonald Service Ervin C. Miller Jones Funeral Home, Inc von Pippin Service Glasscock Service Miller Service Mrs. Harvie Sydnor Gardiner Service H. L. Mills ROUTE Clarke Ruritans John Gerken Winton Naff Clearbrook Pvicnonon E. Piccadilly Denise Reather Day Mast Louis G. Seaton Federation Fae Kennedy Republians Malathon the Killer Miller’s Hardware N. Loudoun St S. William Tecumseh Sherman Massachusetts Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Bismarck Boston Buffalo Cleveland Denver Des Moines Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Juneau Miami Milwaukee St. Paul New Orleans Oklahoma City Philadelphis Glaize & Bro F.H.A S. Braddock ST W. Lawson G. @. BAKER Cowart Lawson Cowart Equipment Company, Bankrate Apple & Peach Growers Winchester Orchard & Farm Supply Co., Inc Commercial St
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