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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1961

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Martinsburg and Norfolk

Multiple obituaries note services for Castor of Gibbon Sorbet and Mrs Ayers of Monroe County West Virginia. Castor will be buried in Orrick Cemetery after a Thursday service at St Paul Church. Ayers, a Norfolk resident, was a longtime church and civic leader with ties to Virginia groups. funeral is at Talbot Park Baptist Church with Rosewood Memorial Park burial.

Ye ‘Castor Gibbon Sorbet St. Paul Church H. A. Abney Orrick Cemetery Mr. Carter Boyce Sidney Carter Winchester Penna Elizabeth Willis Baltimore Lydia Carter Cartwright Funeral Home

Funeral service for Doug las E Smallwood held at Jones Funeral Home

The funeral service for Doug las E. Smallwood of 216 Fairfax Lane, who died Monday, will be at 3:30 p.m. CST at Jones Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Hebron. Pallbearers include Eugene McIntyre, Arthur L. McIntyre, Richard L. McIntyre, A. Melvin Lewis, Miller A. Keckley, and Kenneth R. Lake.

Douglas E. Smallwood E. Fairfax Lane Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron Cemetery Eugene McIntyre Arthur L. McIntyre Richard L. McIntyre A. Melvin Lewis Miller A. Keckley Kenneth R. Lake

Mrs Ayers Riner Dies at Riverside Drive Residence

Mrs. Grace Mae Riner Ayers, daughter of Mrs. Martha Sue Mc Ghee Riner and the late William Kieffer Riener, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Carl McClees Jr at 3633 Riverside Drive in Virginia.

Grace Mae Riner Ayers Association of Virginia Martha Sue McGhee Riner William Kieffer Riener Carl McClees, Jr Riverside Drive

Funeral service for Mrs Holtzclaw set at John H Enders

Funeral will be held at John H Enders Funeral Home with Rev Clarence Lloyd of Charles Town officiating. Burial in Green Hill. Pallbearers include Dr O H Iden Edward Berlin Earl Smallwood W W Smallwood Jr Powell Russell and Richard Funk. Mrs Holtzclaw was born in Clarke County daughter of Mose and Sara Kent Lewin. Survivors include daughters Mrs Carrie McDonald Mrs Beulah Everhart Mrs Vernie Lee and Mrs Mabel McDonald and others in Berryville Woodbridge Bluemont Chesapeake Beach Md and half-brother Osbourn Ashby.

Holtzclaw John H. Enders Clarence Lloyd Charles Town Green Hill Cemetery O. H. Iden Edward Berlin Earl Smallwood W. W. Smallwood, Jr Powell Russell Richard Funk Clarke County Daugher Mose Sara Kent Lewin Followin Carrie McDonal Beulah Everhart Vernie Lee William Holtzclaw Wilby Holtzclaw Berryville Mabel McDonald Woodbridge Marguey Costello Bluemont Floyd Lee Holtzclaw, Jr Etta Oglesby Chesapeake Beach Osbourn Ashby

Flash Fire Kills 19 Young People at Bolton Club

A flash fire ripped through a fifth floor jazz and drinking venue in Bolton early today. Eleven men and eight women in their late teens or early 20s perished.

Bolton England

Stocks End Higher Across Broad Market Increases At Noon

The New York market rose broadly after an uneven start with the AP 60-stock index up 0.60 to 243.20 and the Dow Jones 30 industrials advancing 4.11 to 681.16. Industrials and rails gained, steels led by U.S. Steel, and recreation and electronic issues pushed higher while select names like U.S. Rubber and Boeing slipped.

New York Amerace Associated Press U.S. Steel Jones & Laughlin Bethlehem AMF Arly Buunswick Radio Corp Sperry Rand American Telephone International Telephone U.S. Rubber Montgomery Ward Boeing International Paper C&o American Airlines Southern Pacific U.S

Queen Delayed Red Carpet Gap On Naples Pier

Queen Elizabeth II arrival in Naples was delayed when the red carpet fell one yard short of the royal yacht gangway. Officials shortened the distance, and aides rushed a one-yard carpet to bridge the gap before she disembarked.

Naples Italy Elizabeth II

Space effort delayed as weather halts Mercury flight

The Mercury Redstone launch is postponed until at least Thursday due to overcast conditions at Cape Canaveral. NASA officials say no new date is set yet, with a minimum open window of 48 hours and the crew remaining in quarters as fuel is topped up and preparations continue.

NASA Mer—e Nere Ae Redstone Shepard Cape Canaveral Project Mercury Moon Yuri A. Gagarin Earth U.S

103 Attend Industrial Forum

About 103 people attended a Chamber of Commerce sponsored Industrial Forum in Front Royal. M. P. Davis of the Harrisonburg Rockingham Development Corporation outlined regional efforts and discussed hiring an industrial chairman as a feasible volunteer role. A. G. McVay of American Viscose Plant and Hamilton Shea of WSVA TV spoke, with Henry Downing chairing the Industrial Committee meeting.

Front Royal Industrial Forum Chamber of OF Beante Ight M. P. Davis Harrisonburg - Rockingham Development Corporation Hamilton Shea Wsva-Tv Harrisonburg Henry Downing Chamber Industrial Committee

Minor roof fire sparked by welder at an early hour

A welder's spark caused a small fire at a building, noticed at 9 42 a m. Reuss and Sarah Zane reported the alarm. Fire crews said a recent roof work had left a hot metal spark near the eaves setting sheeting alight. Firemen extinguished the blaze quickly. Earlier, at 1 15 p m yesterday, Middletown Fire Company responded to Mrs Daisey Rinker’s southeast of Reliance where an overheated oil stove caused a ceiling pipe to burn a hole. damage confined to that spot. Middletown sent one truck and six firemen.

Reuss Sarah Zane Hess Middletown Fire Company Daisey Rinker Reliance Middletown

Kennedy Holds Five Strategy Meetings In 11 Days

President Kennedy confers with top strategy aides from the National Security Council in a two hour session amid escalating international tensions. The talks aim to decide on possible nuclear test ban progress with the Soviet Union while Laos tensions surface. attendance details remained undisclosed.

Washington National Security Council Kennedy Soviet Union Laos Secretary of Dean Rusk Secreacy Treasury Douglas Dillon White House

Two Survive Wisconsin Jet Bomber Crash Near Giles Flowage

An Air Force B47 six engine jet bomber from Forbes AFB Topeka crashed in extreme northern Wisconsin near Giles Flowage during a simulated bombing run. At least two of the four crew survived one with a broken leg. Capt. Frank Meade was unhurt and walked out after about 22 hours.

Hurley Wis Northwoods Forbes Air Force Base Topeka Kan Air Force Frank Meade Meade Giles Flowage Wisconsin Agelo Baldovin Ironwood Mich

Shepard Earns Space Flight Nerve and Skill Flood

Shepard, a Navy test pilot from a military family born in East Derry New Hampshire in 1923, prepares for the space journey after two years of training. He emphasizes a strong mind and body with mental focus on astro nautics and a career with 3700 flight hours.

Shepard Space East Derry N.H Alan Naval Academy At Annapolis Navy Juliana Laura

Farm Auction Listings for Winchester Area May Schedule

May auctions line up at Denny's Commission, Stan Haworth, Silvan ia Ritenour, Robert Woltz, Eddie Stickel, John F Anderson, Greenwood Orchard, William B Sager Jr and more. Items include furniture tools guns household goods livestock and farm equipment across Winchester Berryville Frederick County and Rio locations with dates May 3 through May 13. Auctioneers include Orndorff Cole Snider Duvall Bucklew and others.

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Stan Haworth Auction CO Farmers Livestock Exchange Silvania Ritenour Berryville Ave Charles R. Duvall Robert K. Woltz Frederick County Court House Frederick County E. T. Snider Eddie Stickel Berryville W. D. Orndorff John F. Anderson Prederick County Greenwood Orchard & Farm Estwilliam B. Sager, Jr Rio W.va North River Road Kenneth Bucklew

Clarke Jailor Charles Madigan Retires

Berryville Clarke Jailor Charles Madigan retires after five years serving as deputy and jailor. He and his family moved from the jail apartment to Rosemont Circle and will remain until a replacement is named. Madigan and his wife Claudia Chapman have a daughter Barbara. he belongs to American Legion Post 21 and attends the Methodist Church.

Berryville — Clark Charles Madigan Rosemont Circle Madigan Frederick County Sheriff Small

Cuban air hijacking ends with Cuban field landing

A passenger hijacked flight bound for Cuba demanded Havana within 30 minutes or death. The plane diverted to Jose Marti Field but was forced to land at San Antonio Field after a standoff with Cuban soldiers. No one was hurt as Cofresi surrendered the pistol and the crew sought fuel and safety.

Cuba Trujillo Castro Havana Key West G. J. Stickney United States Stick Inez Harlow Manitowoc Wis Riley Jose Marti Field Marti Field San Antonio Field Confresi Cofresi Florida Arthur H. Goldberg New York U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Miami

Weather and events in Winchester May evening meeting

The forecast shows fair, cooler weather with frost risk in western and central Virginia tonight, highs around 61 and 35 to 42 tonight. Wednesday remains cool and mostly sunny in the mountains. Macedonia Woman's Christian Service plans a 7:45 PM meeting with hostesses Mrs Armel and Mrs Borrer, devotions by Miss Patsy Parker, and election of officers.

Virginia Tures Winchester Macedonia

Last Minute Tax Returns Overwhelm Area Offices

Area treasurers report a heavy mail surge as the state tax deadline passed. Marvin Weaver notes over 1,000 returns in two days, with continued backlog and penalties of 10 percent or $2 plus 5 percent for late payments.

Marvin Weaver Winchester

Weather Update Rough April Readings and Temps

April rainfall measured 0.30 inches with a smaller 0.02 inch reading on April 29. Temperatures ranged from a 30 degree low to an 85 degree high on April 24 and 25. The average high was not completed in the source.

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