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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1960

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Walter of Middletown

Mrs Walter a Winchester Hospital nurse’s aide born Sept 9 1917 Middletown daughter of Joseph Frank Long and Ina Iona Stickley Long died after illness Easter Sunday. Survived by husband two children mother grandmother two brothers and sister. Funeral 1 pm at Grace Methodist Church Middletown with Rev Josiah A Andrew officiating. Interment Mt Carmel Cemetery. Pallbearers Dartiel Blye Jerry Blye Thomas Walter Ronald Walter Charles Bauserman William Cooley.

Walter Winchester Hospital Middletown Joseph Frank Long Ina Iona Stickley Long Grace Methodist Church Richard C. Walter Sandra Walter Frank Long Charles Long Fred Long Winchester Kathryn Blye Harrisonburg Richard Long Stover Mt. Carmel Cemetery Dartiel Jerry Blye Thomas Ronald Walter Charles Bauserman William Cooley

John F. Stowell Dies at 83 in George Washington Hospital

John Fisher Stowell, 83, died Saturday at George Washington Hospital. Survived by family members, funeral arrangements pending as the community mourns the longtime resident.

John Fisher Stowell George Washington

Obituary of Mr Stowell of Washington and Winchester Leader

A Washington native and longtime photographer, Mr. Stowell helped organize the Winchester Chapter of the Jack Walton League and led river conservation efforts opposing dams on the Potomac and Shenandoah. He died recently, leaving wife Clara and two sisters in Chevy Chase Maryland, with funeral services held in Washington and burial at Glenwood Cemetery.

Washington Stowell Glenwood Cemetery

Winchester Man Philip O Rear Dies After Church Class

Philip O Rear 57 of 133 N Washington St died Sunday morning at 10 30 after a heart attack shortly after attending the Golden Rule Bible Class at Brad dock Street Methodist Church. He was born May 26 1902 in Winchester son of the late John Luther and Sally Crabil l O Rear. He lived most his life in Winchester and was a member of Braddock Street Methodist Church and the Golden Rule Bible Class. A World War II veteran and Loyal Order of Moose member he is survived by a sister Nellie O Rear of Winchester and three brothers Roy of Keyser W Va Earl of Baltimore and G Miller of Winchester. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives. Body at Kurtz Funeral Home 21 S Loudoun St.

Philip Ooo N. Washington St Braddock Street Methodist Church O’rear Winchester Braddock Street Kurtz Funeral Home S. Loudoun St

E R McDonald Riles McDonald 89 Middletown Resident

E R McDonald age 89 of 246 Shawnee Ave died Sunday at Hillcrest Nursing Home after a long illness. He was born in Hanging Rock West Virginia and married Anna Mary Cooley in Middletown on June 24 1903. He was a retired farmer and orchardist and directed property west of Middletown. He is survived by five children including Boyd W McDonald and six grandchildren. Funeral at Jones Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 pm with interment Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Riley McDonald Shawnee Ave Boyd W. McDonald Hillcrest Mr. McDonald Hanging Rock Hampshire County W. Va Charles Eliza McDonald Anna Mary Cooley Middletown McDonald Middletown Grange Middle Homer McDonald Winchester Walter McDonald Augusta Raymond McDonald Tampa Fla Jones Funeral Forrest B. Oglesby Mount Carmel Cemetery Jones Funeral Home

Brumback Woman Dies at 79 in Cedar Creek Grade

Mrs. H. L. Brumback Mary Burner Brumback 79 of Cedar Creek Grade died at Winchester Memorial Hospital early today. Born in Page County she was the widow of Hubert Lee Brumback and survived by three children Ruth Brumback of Nain Harvey Lee Brumback of Cedar Creek Grade and Ray V Brumback at home.

Mary Burner Brumback Cedar Creek Grade Winchester Memorial Hospital Page County Hubert Lee Brumback Ruth B. Pt Nain Harvey Lee Brumback Ray V. Brumback Jones Funeral Home

McKinney Service for American Brake Shoe Co. held at Jones Funeral Home

The McKinney Service for the American Brake Shoe Co. was conducted at the Jones Funeral Home this afternoon at 1 30 by the Rev Len nart Pearson and the Rev Jos eph S Duckwall. Pallbearers were George R Butler Jr Edward Bolton Lawrence E Pope William P Melton Nathan Cave and Andrew Cave. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Winchester Virginia National Guard. Interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Women Attend Institute In Richmond Across Area Divisions

Eleven area women from Winchester join the Richmond diocesan Catholic Women’s Institute with delegates from parishes. Attendees cover libraries literature social action and education with Father Robert Hickman and bishops leading the dialogue Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Winchester Anthony Palazzolo Walter Slade Mary Sullivan William A. Martin Virginia Lillis Irene Anderson Nan McGrail Edwin Lillis Northwestern William Beatty Pauline Glynn Robert O. Hickman Sacred Heart Church Sacred Heart Cathedral John J. Russell Richmond Margaret Edmunds Russell Martha van de Ponseele Joseph H. Hodges D. D Charles A. Gartland Herbert B. Warburton U. S. Post Office Dept Ernest L. Unterkoefler Irma Piepho National Council of Catholic Women Washington

Former newspaper man Adolph Ruthman Dies at 71

Adolph G. Ruthman, 71, a former newspaper man and publishers' representative, died Saturday of a heart attack in Los Angeles. He had a long career in journalism and publishing services.

LOS Angeles Adolph G. Ruthman Publishers

O Sullivan Rubber Reports Strong First Quarter Sales

O Sullivan Rubber Corporation nearly doubles first quarter net sales to 929 757 this year from 1959. Earnings per common share after preferred dividends are 33 cents, up from 2 cents a year ago.

O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation

May Sale Listings Include Denny’s Auction and Estate Lots

May sales directory lists auctions in Winchester and nearby towns. Items include furniture, appliances, farm livestock, real estate, and household goods with auctioneers such as Orn dorff Cole Snider and Baker. Events span May 4 to May 14 across multiple venues and dates.

Denny's Commission Winchester Orndorff and Cole Daisy B. Sowers Patton Oates Ave E. T. Snider Farmers Livestock Exchange Stan Haworth Auction Co F. P. Baker Estate Wardensville W. Va Wilson Hotel L. C. Hughes Glaize Ave Charles R. Duvall John A. Miller Watermelon Park Berryville W. D. Orndorff

Weather forecast for Winchester with sun and showers

Forecast calls for sunny and cool today with a low around 40. Tuesday will be warmer, then a cooler spell Friday or Saturday with likely showers. Temperatures today 65, year ago 80. sunset 7 07 p.m. Moonset 12 40 a.m. First Quarter May 3.

Winchester

Rainfall Totals and Averages for Bay Area Months

Report lists rainfall totals to date 1960 10.24 inches and average monthly rainfall for 47 years. Month by month figures shown from January through December, with values ranging from 2.02 to 3.92 inches and noted overall rainfall patterns.

Bay Ragin

Lofton Service Held For James J. Lofton Sr

The funeral for James Jackson Lofton Sr of 115 W Whitlock Ave was held this afternoon at Jones Funeral Home. Rev Ronald Clark officiated with pallbearers Meredith Ashwood Ray Duncan Lawrence Dorsey Her Omps Purcell Dick and Pete DeHaven. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

James Jackson Lofton, Sr W. Whitlock Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home Ronald 8 Clark Meredith Ashwood Ray Duncan Lawrence Dorsey Omps Purcell Dick Pete DeHaven Mount Hebron Cemetery

Revival Opens at Church of God on Braddock Street

A two week revival began Sunday at the Pentecostal Church of God on 1308 South Braddock St. Services start at 7 30 p.m. each evening except Monday. Pastor is Rev. J S Shade and services are open to the public.

Pentecostal Church of God South Braddock St J. S. Shade

Civil Engineer Robert Brooks Dies at 71

Robert B. Brooks, 71, a renowned civil engineer, died Saturday in St. Louis after a heart attack.

T. Louis, Mo Robert B. Brooks

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