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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1961

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals of Mrs. Willie E. Stinnett

Mrs. Willie E. Stinnett died at her son’s home in Long Beach. She leaves sons G Frank Stinnett and others, a sister Mrs. Harlan Kuhn of Berlin NY, and three grandchildren. Funeral by Rev W Holt Louder at Christ Episcopal Church, burial Mt Hebron Cemetery. Flowers omitted. contributions to Hospital Building Fund. Remains arrive Jones Funeral Home tonight at 8.

Willie E. Stinnett Stinnett Long Beach Danthe Willi Saheels Blaskeniti Winchester G. Frank Stinnett Christ Episcopal Church Harlan Kuhn Berlin New York Franklyn M. Stinsus Jack Frothingham Stinnett Margaret Lillian Stinnett

Meredith Lockhart 85 Dies at Home

Meredith Lockhart aged 85 of 14 Richards Ave died at his home early today. Born locally to Beverly and Katherine Lockhart, he belonged to Methodist Church the Golden Rule Bible Class the Friendship Fire Company and served for many years as county roads foreman. He retired as foreman and was a Frederick County Justice of the Peace for 12 years. His wife Ella died in 1952. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Earl Clark and Mrs Ralph Chrisman among others.

Meredith Lockhart Richards Ave Beverly and Katherine Friendship Fire Company Lockhart Frederick County Ella Lockhart Earl Clark Ralph Chrisman

Mrs. B L Byers Dies at 87 in Charles Town and City

Mrs. B L Byers 87 widowed of Benjamin L Byers died at Hillcrest Nursing Home where she had resided since 1960. She born in Clarke County to Wright and Ann J Cochrane Wright. Survived by sister Nellie W Hoffman. Funeral Tuesday at Rose Hill Clearbrook with Rev Paul J Slonaker. pallbearers listed. Burial at cemetery. services under Bowles Rose Hill funeral homes.

Alice G. Byers Charles Town Nellie W. Hoffman Kurtz Funeral Home S. Loudoun St. Bowles Rose Hill Clearbrook Paul J. Slonaker EUB Mt. Hebron Cemetery Vincent Hollis Harry Haines Carl T. Cather B. B. Wright Harry C. Kern E. Earl Shade Rose

Mrs. William H. Oden obituary from Front Royal area

Mrs. William H. Oden 77 of John Marshall Highway Front Royal widow of Wilam Henry Oden died yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital. She survived by son Emmett Lee Oden four daughters two brothers six sisters 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at 2 p.m. Maddox Funeral Home Front Royal with burial Prospect Hill. Pallbearers listed. No flowers.

Mattie Lee Oden John Marshall Highway Front Royal Wilam Henry Oden Winchester Memorial Hospital Warren County Charles and Annie McDonald Sloat Emmett Lee Oden Willie Merceder Martinsburg W. Va Lucian Kerns Winchester Charles Sloat Jenny Sloat Happy Creek Rena Morrison Bessie Cameron Anna Mary Cox Seat Pleasant Genevieve Strother Markham Emma Fisher Katie Ball Arlington Maddox Funeral Home Charles Hughes Prospect Hill Cemetery Frank McDonald Boyd Zest Richard Marlowe Tommy Hammock Irving McDonald Rufus Stoneberger

Graf, Board President, Freshman at Buffalo College

Jeannette K. Graf, president of the Tonawanda Board of Education, is also a freshman at the State University College of Education of Buffalo. The article notes her dual role in a city of 35 000 residents.

Aun Oath Tonawanda N.Y Jeannette K. Graf Board of Education State University College of Education of Buffalo

Tractor overturns fatally on Joshua Place farm

Robert W. Luttrell of Cross Junction was killed when a farm tractor overturned onto him on the Joshua Place farm near Cross Junction. The report by Robert DeHaven notes the accident occurred in a farm setting.

Robert W. Luttrell Cross A Shortl Robert DeHaven Joshua Place Cross Junction

TV Set Taken From Motel Here

Police report a 17 inch Airline television set stolen from Shenandoah Motor Court on Valley Ave. The off white set, under a year old, was described by operator Mrs. Frank Yeakle.

Shenandoah Motor Court Valley Ave Frank Yeakle

Negotiator Continues Push on Geneva Nuclear Talks

Washington pressures and diplomacy unfold as the Geneva negotiations press toward a cease fire in Laos and a permanent test ban. Kennedy and aides weigh risks of Soviet gains amid a tense U S Britain Soviet stance and planned 14 nation talks with India Canada and Poland.

Geneva United States Britain Soviet Union State Department Heme Washington White House Dean Rusk Robert S. McNamara Kennedy International Control Commission India Canada Poland

Laos Cease-Fire Talks Target Quick Halt to War

Laos seeks a rapid cease-fire and a time for Vientiane and Pathet Lao discussions with Souvanna Phouma to pave a 14 nation Geneva peace conference. The United States and Britain will not attend until fighting ends. A three nation truce commission led by India and Sweden is due to supervise the cease-fire.

Vientiane Pathet Lao Souvanna Phouma Geneva Laos United States Britain India Vee Gee Darest Tenadive mi Bbodi

Last-Ditch Struggle In Warsaw Ghetto Told

In Jerusalem a survivor quoted during Eichmann trial voices the Warsaw ghetto resistance story. Zivia Lubotkin recalls home made bombs and scarce ammo as Jewish fighters faced thousands of German troops. The audience watches as four potential witnesses are to be examined by Israel and the defense in the West German court.

Jerusalem Isrel Warsaw Ghetto Adolf Eichmann Joly Zivia Lubotkin Leis Immedia Presid Musnibda Robert Servatius Israel Gideon Hausner Eichmann Franz Six Hermann Krumey Max Merten Salonika Greece Foreign Ministry Eberhard von Thadden DAU

Sailing Vessel Albatross Sinks in Gulf Trapping Six Crew

The 92 foot Albatross sank 125 miles west of Key West during a training cruise from Progreso to Nassau. Six crew were trapped below deck while thirteen others, mostly teenage Americans, escaped to lifeboats. A freighter rescued survivors and Coast Guard crews searched for others. Ownership unclear, with one report noting a high school ownership and a Connecticut home port.

Tampa Gulf of Mexico Progreso Mexico Yucatan Peninsula Nassau Bahamas Key West Fla Coast Guard Connecticut

Ghana seeks UN Security Council seat

Ghana announced its candidacy for a two year term on the United Nations Security Council starting January 1. Ambassador Alex Quaison-Leggri Lackey said Ghana has support from the British Commonwealth and other delegates to succeed Ceylon on the council.

United Nations N. Y Ghana Lination U. N. Security Council Alex Quaison- Lackey British Commonwealth

Incomplete Briefing on Cuba Laos Crisis Timeframe

Sen Frank Church of Idaho criticized the Cuba exile invasion as poorly conceived and warned that communism cannot be defeated by arms in Latin America. Dean Rusk, under Fulbright scrutiny, will return for further briefing on Laos and Cuba as CIA operations draw questions.

Dean Rusk Laos Cuba Fulbright Frank Church Ldaho Church Latin America CIA Senoy Gadein Etaeuss Cliknoere Group Operatee Os Eres Dae

Blue Cross Blue Shield Office Moves to New Winchester Quarters

The Winchester office of Blue Cross Shield has moved to 133 W. Boscawen St. Willis H. Ligon III, district manager, notes the office was in the Medical Arts Building for several years. Blue Cross Blue Shield explains dues fund member benefits.

Winchester Blue Cross Shield W. Boscawen St Willis H. Ligon Medical Arts Blue Cross Blue Shield

Rotary Host to Handley Seniors at Luncheon Meeting

The Rotary Club will entertain the Handley School senior class at its weekly luncheon tomorrow at 1 p.m. The event takes place at the George Washington Hotel with the host club organizing the program and refreshments.

Rotary Handley Seniors Rotary Club Handley School George Washington Hotel

Grain futures mixed as soybeans rise in Chicago market

AP reports a mostly steady to up grain futures session in Chicago with soybeans gaining a few cents per bushel. May soybeans at 3.30 31, other grains showing modest changes alongside regional prices for Virginia and Maryland markets.

Chicago hog and cattle prices at Chicago livestock market

Hogs totaled 9 000 with butchers steady to 25 cents lower and varied sales by weight. 190 to 230 lb butchers 17.00 to 17.75. 230 to 260 lb 16.00 to 16.75. 260 to 300 lb 15.50 to 16.25. sows 14.50 to 15.50 for 300 to 400. 13.75 to 14.75 for 400 to 600. Cattle and calves show steers steady to strong with 1 050 to 1 450 lb steers at 25.25 to 27.50. 900 to 1 400 lb at 23.50 to 25.00. good 21.75 to 23.00. heifers 17.75. bulls 18.50 to 21.00. vealers 25.00 to 30.00. feed steers 20.50 to 23.00. Sheep 500 with lambs at 15.00. 106 lb pelts at 14.50. ewes 5.00 to 6.00.

Chicago USDA

Chamber backs antitrust ethics statement at annual meeting

The Chamber of Commerce approved a business ethics statement with a postscript urging labor be restrained. Retiring President Motley warned antitrust laws should not be used for overreach or harassment. Britain’s Scilly Isles lie near Newfoundland with a subtropical climate due to the Gulf Stream.

Washington U.S Chamber Ee Chamber Arthur H. Motley Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges Motley Hodges Britain Scilly Isles Newfoundland

May Auction Listings Across Winchester and Surrounding Areas

A sales directory listing multiple auctions in and around Winchester on May dates. Items include furniture, appliances, livestock, farm machinery, real estate, guns, and household goods. Auctioneers named include Orndorff Cole Snider Duvall and Cole again, with locations from Frederick County Court House to Berryville and Rio West Virginia.

Denny's Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Pri Stan Haworth DST Connievance N. Euclid Ave Dennis T. Cole 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 Greenwood Orchard & Farm William B. Sager, Jr Rio W.va North River Road Kenneth Bucklew Robert F. Tritapoe Glaize Ave Underwood Greenspring Charles Duvall J. K New River Beckley W. Va

Weather Today Virginia Fair Cool With Frost Tonight

Virginia forecast calls for fair and cool conditions with scattered frost Tonight low 34 to 40 degrees Thursday will bring some cloudiness and warmer air The period through May 8 will run about five degrees below normal with modest temperatures and little day to day change Rain chances appear Friday or Saturday Winchester skies record May 3 include sunset 7 07 p m sunrise 5 11 a m and moonrise 10 17 p m Last Quarter May 7

Virginia Fair Winchester

Rainfall Averages By Month For 48-Year Span

Rainfall data show May through current period totals and monthly averages over 48 years. Notable values include high rainfall in October at 5.25 inches and steady levels across late summer core months.

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