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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1961

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals for Swartz and Dodson

Funeral services set for James Swartz who died Saturday with burial at Mt Hebron. He was a lifelong resident and noted amateur gardener. survivors include his widow Ella Swartz and brother Frank. Thomas Richard Dodson of Middletown will be cremated at Jones Funeral Home with burial at Greenhill Cemetery Stephens City. pallbearers named.

James Ener Ella C. Timberlake Swartz Frank Swartz City Kurtz Funeral Thomas Richard Dodson Middletown E. T. Clark Jones Funeral Home Greenhill Cemetery Stephens City Fred Dodson Cecil Dodson Cletus Dodson Robert Ramey Cletus Jenkins Cleveland Jenkins

Obituary: Garvin Bowles 60 Dies in Miami

Garvin Bowles 60 died Saturday evening at Mercy Hospital Miami Florida. He was born at Redgate Farm Clarke County to Joseph W Bowles and Katherine Garvin Bowles. He married Iva Mae Boyce January 1 1925 by Rev George Stover at the First E U B parsonage. Surviving are two granddaughters Pamela Jeanne Bowles Iva Patrice Bowles both of San Diego California and brother James A Bowles of California. A son Telfair Horton Bowles died on Guam August 10 1956.

Garvin Bowles Mercy Hospital Miami Fla Redgate Farm Clarke County Joseph W. Bowles Katherine Garvin Bowles Iva Mae Boyce George Stover E.U.B Pamela Jeanne Bowles Iva Patrice Bowles San Diego Calif James A. Bowles California Telfair Horton Bowles Guam

Navy man Bowles remembered in local obituary note

On duty with the Navy, Mr Bowles was a Shenandoah Valley Academy graduate and attended VMS. He earned a degree from the University of North Carolina and was a member of the E U B Church. He served as clerk and assistant manager of the Alhambra Hotel in Miami for several years.

Navy Bowles Shenandoah Valley Academy V.M.S University of North Carolina E.U.B. Church Alhambar Miami

Funeral service for Dr Solo mon G Moore

Dr Solo mon G Moore of died Saturday funeral held this afternoon at First Baptist Church led by Dr E T Clark. Moore first pre medical graduate from University of West Virginia later Maryland School of Medicine and retired Baltimore & Ohio Railroad company surgeon. Member of multiple medical and fraternal orders including Elkins Lodges Royal Arch Masons Pilgrim Commandery Osiris Temple Shrine and Odd Fellows. Pallbearers named. burial Maple Park Cemetery Springfield Missouri.

Solomon G. Moore E. T. Clark First Baptist Church Moore University of West V University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland Medical Association Elkins Lodge 108 A.f.&a.m Elkins Lodge Royal Arch Masons Pilgrim Commandery Knights Templar Elkins Osiris Temple A.A.C.N.M.S Wheeling Blue Ridge Shrine Club Independent Order of the Odd Fellows 116 H. Dennis Hoover Roy C. Kidd Allen T. Hawthorne Chester L. Riley Robert E. Ayler Milton L . Turner Maple Park Cemetery Springfield, Mo

Funeral service for Ruth Virginia Benner

Ruth Virginia Benner of Round Hill died Friday. Funeral held this afternoon at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Ronald S. Clark officiating. Pallbearers named William A. Carter Charles L. Carter John C. Robinson Jack F. Robinson Douglas Calvin Donald L. Dennis. Burial in Payne's Chapel Cemetery.

Ruth Virginia Benner Round Hill Jones Funeral Home Ronald S. Clark William A. Carter Charles L. Carter John C. Robinson Jack F. Robinson Douglas Calvin Donald L. Dennis Payne’s Chapel Cemetery

Funeral for Harold Wise Sowers at Meade Memorial Church

Harold Wise Sowers of White Post died Saturday from injuries in an automobile accident. His funeral was conducted this morning at the graveside of Meade Memorial Episcopal Church White Post by Rev. W. G. Pendleton. Active pallbearers included Gwynne Jones E B Lee William Whyel Co E Funkhouser Philip McIntyre and Alec Earle. Honorary pallbearers were Monroe Buckley Robert Buckley William Thompson J C Digges Albert Thompson and Robert Sowers.

Harold Wise Sowers White Post Meade Memorial Episcopal Church W. G. Pendleton Gwynne Jones E. B. Lee William Whyel Co. E. Funkhouser Philip McIintyre Alec Earle Monroe Buckley Robert Buckley William Thompson J. C. Digges Albert Thompson Robert Sowers

Death of Douglas E. Smallwood in Winchester

Douglas E. Smallwood 63 of 216 E Fairfax Lae died this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Winchester, son of the late Albert E and Mary Ritter Smallwood. He married Nellie Spaid in Hagerstown in 1925. He was a member.

Douglas E. Smallwood E. Fairfax Lae Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Smallwood Winchester Albert E Mary Ritter Smallwood Nellie Spaid Hagerstown

Obituary Notice for Winchester Resident

An obituary notes a longtime Virginia Woolen Company employee of forty years and member of the Sarah Zane Fire Company. Survived by his wife two children Mrs Brill and Donald BE both of Winchester one sister Mrs Nora Virginia McIntyre of Winchester grandchildren and two Shetena ieee. Burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery follows a Wednesday service.

Funeral Service For Mrs Nora Lewin Holtzclaw

Funeral service for Mrs Nora Lewin Holtzclaw of Clarke County widow of Floyd Holtzclaw, held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at John H. Ewers Funeral Home conducted by Rev Clarence Lloyd of Charles Town. canine mut? remains unclear. Green Hill Enders Funeral Home referenced.

Nora Lewin Holtzclaw Clarke County Floyd Holtzclaw John H. Ewers Clarence Lloyd Charles Town Green Hill ‘ E Enders Funeral Home

Brown Service for Laura Shearer Brown of Berryville

Laura Shearer Brown of Berryville was laid to rest at Berryville Baptist Church with pallbearers Lester Douglas Irving Thompson Brook Neville Rice Levi John Brown and Earl Brown. Surviving relatives include seven nieces and two nephews and multiple contacts in Pacifi Pennsylvania Washington DC Maryland New Jersey.

Laura Shearer Brown Berry Berryville Baptist Church Eeene Lester Douglas Irving Thompson Brook Neville Rice Levi John Brown Earl Brown Charles W. Shearer Pacifi Angel Merchant Herbert Merchant William C. Cleary Louise Belt Washington, D.C Lester G. Douglas Silver Spring Edward J. Baird Stonehurst Howard Durfar Mt. Ephraim N. J Elva Wilson

Local Sales Directory May Auctions in Winchester and Vicinity

May listings show auction events in Winchester Virginia area and nearby towns. Items include furniture appliances tools guns vehicles and household goods with auctioneers Orndorff Cole Duvall Snider Stickel Anderson Greenwood Orchard Bucklew and others. Dates span May 3 to May 12 with times from morning to afternoon.

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Stan Haworth Auction CO Farmers Livestock Exchange Silvania Ritenour Berryville Ave William B. Sager, Jr Rio W.va North River Road Kenneth Bucklew

Notice of Sergeant's Sale Under Court Order

Notice that on May 6, 1961 at 10 00 AM at Hberts Garage Winchester Virginia a public cash sale will occur to satisfy an attachment in the Municipal Court for the City of Winchester for Louie B Heltzel versus C B Royston et al The items include a 1936 Ford 1 2 ton truck Motor No 3263 543 and a 1952 Buick Special Hardtop Serial No 565771487 Va License No 881851 with stated totals of 500.00 plus interest and costs The notice date is April 25 1961

Hbert Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia Louie B. Heltzel Royston

Spare tire hidden with dynamite found by police in California

Police locate a girl who sold eyes to Aguilar after a spare tire on her car allegedly contained dynamite. The incident involved two cars stealing the site and a bid and ends with the suspect being traced by Sgt. Cal Florence. Weather calls show showers and possible thunderstorms tonight with mild temperatures, then cooling and a warmer Saturday. Rainfall totals for May and year-to-date are reported alongside long term averages.

Sacramento Calif Cal Florence Florence T Aguilar Ilar Ginla

Confusion Over School Schedule Across Time Change

Confusion continues from Page 1 as families adjust to the time change. Parents working fast time in the city and children traveling on standard time caused reshuffled schedules this morning and affected dental appointment timings in county areas.

May Day Rallies Highlight Global Protests

Millions in Japan join May Day events demanding closer ties with Communist China while papier mache heads of Castro and Lumumba appear. About 10 000 rally in Naha Okinawa. similar gatherings occur in South Vietnam and Formosa. Pope John XXIII addresses 25 000 visitors in Vatican May Day audience.

China Castro Patrice Lumumba Congo Naha Okinawa Viet Nam Formosa Vatican John XXIII

Weather Deficit Seen for Apple Blossom Festival

A weather caused deficit is indicated for this year’s Apple Blossom Festival. Officials decline to estimate but directors expect a several thousand dollar shortfall due to late spring low temperatures and cloudy skies around Winchester. The last deficit, over $3,000, occurred in 1957.

Winchester

Labor Day Observed Worldwide With Church Support Cited

The Roman Catholic Church has always supported the moral and economic progress of man. Workers in Western Europe Latin America and Asia had the day off. In the United States the workers holiday is Labor Day celebrated in September.

Western Europe Latin America Asia United States

Guthion Cuts Spray Program in Local Orchard

Guthion saves by eliminating two cover sprays for insect control. Mr. Miller notes that spraying at petal fall started last year, and checks showed second and fourth sprays unnecessary thanks to Guthion’s strong, long lasting kill. Traditionally five to seven sprays were needed. now four cover sprays suffice, with one mite exception.

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