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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1963

Page

2

Obituary for Maggie Bledsoe in Maryland area service

Mrs Maggie Bledsoe died at Summit Nursing Catonsville Md Funeral service by Rev G Raymond Womeldorf Friday at 1 30 pm at Jones Funeral Home. She born Page County daughter of William Tatwell and Helen Hous ton Dover widow of G rover Bledsoe. Survived by daughters Marie Snyder Pasadena Md Eva Mc Claughry St Petersburg Fla three sisters John P Lauck Ralph S Brown Sr Shenandoah and Charles Austin Shenandoah Pallbearers John W Griffith John M Seabright Grant T Seabright John P Lauck B Brown Sr Milton Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Also obituary Mary Elsen McDonald 69 Route Pace died at Nartome home survived by husband Thomas E McDonald three children James E McDonald Berryville Alfred O McDonald Sunnyside Mary E Kidwell Arlington three grandchildren five sisters Katie Weakley Winchester Georgia Payne Edna Hum mer Bluemont Margaret Weir Betty Elsea Boyce Curtis E Elsea Boyce funeral arrangements complete body at John H Enders Funeral Home rolville.

Mar“Maggie” Bledsoe Summit Nursing Catonsville G. Raymond Womeldorf Bledsoe Page County William Tatwell Helen Houston Dover G@rover Marie Snyder Pasadena Eva McClaughry St. Petersburg Fila John P. Lauck Ralph S. Brown Sr Winchester Charles Austin Shenandoah John W. Griffith John M. Seabright Grant T. Seabright 8. Brown, Sr Milton Mount Hebron Cemetery Pace Nartome Clarke County James Elizabeth Elsen Thomas E. McDonald James E. McDonald Berryville Alfred O. McDonald Sunnyside Mary E. Kidwell Arlington Katie Weakley Georgia Payne Edna Hummer Bluemont Margaret Weir Betty Elsea

Mrs Antonia Marinic Dies in Yugoslavia at 74

Mrs Antonia Marinic of Jutina Yugoslavia died in a Yugoslavian hospital at age 74. She was born in Yugoslavia and lived there her entire life. She belonged to the Catholic Church in Kutina. Surviving is her only daughter Mrs Mary Welzer of 201 Millwood Ave and five grandchildren all of Winchester: Mary Fuller Robert Junior Welzel Anton Welzel Vickie Welzel Walter Welzel and a great grandson William Wayne Fuller.

Antonia Marinic Jutina Yugoslavia Marinic Kutina Mary Welzer Millwood Ave Mary Fuller Robert Junior Welzel Anton Welzel Vickie Welzel Walter Welzel William Wayne Fuller Winchester

Mrs William Adams Rites Set At Jones Funeral Home

Mrs. William Adams 72 of Stephens City died at Memorial Hospital. She leaves husband Slim Adams and Ken Adams of Wirichester, daughters Mrs Jessie Pifer Adams and Mrs Gale Martin, sons Richard Adams and Mrs Dan Brumback, 15 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and sister Mrs Hilda Manuel of Silver Spring. Funeral by Rev Ralph Hoffmeyer and Dr William Ekisenberg Friday 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Burial in Greenhill Cemetery.

Jessie Pifer Adams Rocalag 9Ariesenatorial Hospital Ad Or “Slim Ken Adams Wirichester Gale Martin Silver Spring Richard Adams Dan Brumback Stephens City Hilda Manuel Ralph W. Hoffmeyer William E. Ekisenberg Jones Funeral Home Greenhill Cemetery

Flood threat grows as Potomac nears flood stage

Superintendent Joe Prentice says the Potomac River reached 14 feet at 9 30 am and could rise to 15 feet by 4 pm if rain stops. Flood alert plans trigger pumps and prep work when the river hits 18 feet, with papers moved from lower buildings and higher levels prepared. No major issues reported in Martinsburg Charles Town as waters covered low road spots.

Joe Prentice Potomac Weather Bureau Prentice National Park Service Martinsburg-Charles Town

Fire Company Training Class Begins Tonight

South End Volunteer Firemen gather at the fire hall for the first in a spring training series. Newton Shingleton is named an honorary member for sustained support. A turkey dinner netted 50 dollars for the new truck fund. Richard Comer plans a company dance next month. A refueling system for the self contained breathing apparatus on the new truck has been installed, with initial equipment donated by Winchester Coca Cola Co. Tom Wolfe showed two firefighting films at the close.

South End Newton Shingleton Winchester Fire Companies Winchester Coca-Cola Co

Flooding Hinders Roads and Rail Lines in Virginia and West Virginia

Floodwaters closed Alt. U.S. Route 58 at Coeburn and Virginia Route 65 near Clinchport with 15 inch deep water. Other roads in Scott County and Pound were blocked and rail service on spur routes in West Virginia faced disruption. An 80 ton earth slide occurred on tracks east of Romney known as The Trough, while a railroad bridge pier sank two feet at Rollsburg Preston County. Work crews cleared washouts and slides along lines between Grafton and Parkersburg.

Scott Coeburn Virginia Rt Pound Virginia North Carolina Atlantic Coast Weather Bureau West Virginia B. & O. Railroad Romney Rollsburg Preston County Grafton Parkersburg W. Va

Patsy Cline Killed in Crash by Hunter’s Binocular Fire-Spot

Patsy Cline died at dawn when a plane crashed near Camden Tennessee. W J Hollingsworth, a local farmer, was first on the scene after the aircraft descended almost straight down. Discovery followed an all night sheriff civil defense and state police search. Cline, a longtime Grand Ole Opry member, left a string of hits and awards including Walkin After Midnight and I Fall to Pieces. She married Gerald Cline then Charles Dick her manager. Her mother Hilda Hensley and family headed to Tennessee as weather halted flying.

Bill McLaine W. J. Hollingsworth Camden Tenn Miss Cline Grand Ole Opry Wlsesman Decca Cashbox Magazine Billboard Magazine Hawkins The Opry Jean Shepard Shore Copas Alabam the Opry WSM Carnegie Hall New York Patsy Cline Billy Walker Nashville Hughes Hilda Virginia Patterson Hensley S. Kent St Samuel Hensley Gore School Handley High School Hebron Baptist Church Gore Julia S Allen Randy Dick Samuel Hensley, Jr Sylvia Hensley Winchester Tennessee Jim McCoy WHPL Charles A. Dick Winchester Evening Star Mr. Dick Charles Dick Hedrick Koontz Star Phil Whitney Melody Boys Berkeley Springs Hollywood Bowl Whitney Gaunt’s

County boards outlines school expansion plans and hires

The board named Jerry Hannas head basketball coach for next season while James Casey remains football mentor and Archie Matinal track coach. Plans for Brick County Junior High off Fox Drive and a James Wood addition progress with bids anticipated before month end and summer respectively. A Stonewall School PTA request for a rear cafeteria addition received no action.

Jerry 0 Hannas James Casey Archie Matinal Brick County Fox Drive James Wood Ayler Ber Stonewall School PTA

Bookkeeper Held Responsible for Missing Town Funds

Evelyn P. Duffer former Chase City bookkeeper found responsible for 39986 dollars of missing town funds as judge weighs criminal embezzlement charges. Jury hung last October on related civil trial and judge notes responsibility tied to Duffer and two bonding companies while criminal guilt awaits.

Chase City Mitchell Duffer

Tough competition at Hialeah tracks stalemate

In Hialeah Florida the winter racing season proved highly competitive as top jockeys Lester Piggott and Ronnie Ferraro failed to break into the leaders' standings despite their status as the United States riding leaders of 1962.

Hialeah Fla Healeah England Lester Piggott Ronnie Ferraro United States

Often Mispronounced Ally Pronunciation Guide

A concise guide notes the noun and verb ally share meaning but differ in stress. The recommended pronunciation places the emphasis on the second syllable for both forms, aiding correct usage across contexts.

Local Auctions Scheduled Across Winchester Area This Week

A page of sales listings announces multiple auctions near Winchester Virginia and surrounding towns from March 6 to March 20. Items include furniture, appliances, farm machinery, tractors, cattle, antiques, and household goods with bidders Orndorff Cole Duvall and others conducting.

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Farmers Livestock Exchange Shorthorn Assoc Hank Davis P. J. Marshall Chas. R. Duvall A. E. Dellinger Siler W D. Orndorff Chaplin St Sharpsburg Braden King Leslie Oats Capon ‘Bridge W.va Dennis T. Cole BCLA Culpeper Enterprises Mervel W. Adams Middletown Edgar McDonald Marshall Pete) Burch Brucetown Burch W. D. Orndorff

Weather Today Forecast and Temperatures

The weather page notes fair wind and colder tonight with low around 30s. Thursday will be partly cloudy and cool, with a likely rise in temperatures by about five degrees below normal. Precipitation expected around Sunday. outlook for Friday colder and Saturday warmer.

Cda Rae Winchester

Army Seeks Lion Tamer for 24th Division

Army recruiters in Tampa search for a lion tamer to join the 24th Infantry Division based in Augsburg Germany. The unit uses a lion as its mascot and directed the appeal to Tampa as Florida hosts several wintering residents.

Tampa Fla 24Th Infantry Division Augsburg Germany 24Th Florida

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bledsoe Service T. E. McDonald Mary Elsen McDonald Mrs. Grover Patsy Jessie P. Adams Toner Funeral Home Adnes Funeral Home, Inc Ce Naar Omps Funeral Home the Order OF the Golden Rule Ambulance Service BUICK Renault Mercury FORD OLDS Goliat Wees R. L. Anderson F.L. McKee R. L. Kipps William Adams Hector Robertson Harry Rainsburger, Jr Richard Comer Tom Wolfe LION Shenandoah College Sun Lion’s Bloodmobile Call Collect Frederick Md Tri-State Mortgage CO N. Market St. Frederick, Md Mr. Godfrey Mr. McCoy Gerald Cline Frederick Minneapolis Morine Tractor Shade Equipment CO. Rt. 11 Aida Nauvoo Lincoln U.S Aluminum S&h N. Cameron Middle Road Silver King McCormick Deering International Plymouth John Deere P. J. Marshall Chas R. Duvall Anderson & Jenkins Clerks Perry Engineering Co., Inc Winchester Phone Army Clarence W. Windle Strasburg, Va Hobart Brumback St. MO
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