Mrs Emily Hoover 81 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Emily C Hoover 81 of 104 W Boscasen St died after a long illness. A Calvary Baptist Church member she was the last member of her immediate family. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at Jones Valley Home conducted by Rev John Kinzie and Rev Henry Lorinth. Burial Mount Hebron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily C. Hoover
W. Boscasen St
Hillcrest
Calvary Baptist Church
Hoover
John Kinzie
Henry W. Lorinth
Jonesval
Mount Hebron
Mrs. R G VanMeter Dies at White Hall Sanitarium
Mrs. R G VanMeter formerly of Ripple Farm Middleco dies this morning at White Hall Sanitarium Falls Church. The body will arrive at Kurtz Funeral Home this afternoon. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. VanMeter
Fomerly
Ripple Farm
Middleco
White Hall
Falls Church
Kurtz Funeral
Toon
Free Films at Palace Theater During Festival Day
Films shown all day at the Palace Theater courtesy of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co include Decorators Unlimited Anatomy of an Accident Mr Digit of Babbling Brook and Voice of Mercury All color titles The company marks its tenth year providing free movies for festival visitors and townspeople The theater stays open for non paying guests until 11 p m today
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Palace Theater
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
Decorators Unlimited
Digit
Babling Brook
Voice of
Mercury
Hatfield Recall and Early Career Highlighted
International concert pianist Isham, a Virginian native, shares his early career at Handley Auditorium in Winchester and Virginia stage beginnings. Hatfield, an aspiring artist, recalls study in England under Michael Chekov and touring to Charlottesville and Williamsburg. He emphasizes energy and giving of himself, and tonight wears bright red firemen suspenders given by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Isham
Petersburg
Winchester
Handley Auditorium
Mr. Hatfield
Virginia
England
Michael Chekov
Charlottesville
Williamsburg
Hatfield
Blue Ridge Players
Berryville
Festival Crowds Attend Pageant and Parades in Winchester
Festival visitors arrive for a two day Pageant show and parade events. Queen-Elect and Court pose in an orchard, Godfrey family in coronation rehearsals, and Grand Marshal Montgomery to lead The Trail of the Pink Petals in an Antique Automobile event. Firemen’s Parade, Ball, and an Apple Blossom Square Dance also scheduled with awards and appearances by TV personalities.
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United States
Godfrey
Women’s Auxiliary
Glaize
Rt. 522 North
Mr. Godfrey
J. Leonard Rhinehart
Antique Automobile Club of Africa
George Washington Hotel
Hatfield
Bunny Wreck
Washington, D. C
Armory
Handley Grounds
Mr. Montgomery
Winchester
New York
Handley School
Montgomery
Capitol Theatre
Washington
Miss Wneck
Wmal-Tv
War
Shawnee Fire Hall
War Memorial
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah
Antique Automobile Club of America
Handley Blvd
Apple Bros
Handley Bowl
Antique Car Club
Third Nuclear Test Reaches Million-Ton Range in Pacific
Washington reports the third and largest nuclear burst of the Pacific test series, a million-ton blast delivered by aircraft near Christmas Island. Officials note the low megaton yield and compare to earlier tests, while debates grow in Washington over atmospheric testing and a possible test ban or moratorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Pacific
Christmas Island
Defense Department and
Thetomic Energy Commission
Mirena
Kennedy
Dominic
U. S
State Department
White House
Geneva
van Allen
James van Allen
State University of Iowa
May 5 to 19 Sales Directory Round Hill to Winchester
Farm and estate auctions listed from May 5 to May 19 across Clarke Berryville Martinsburg Slanesville Hancock Winchester and Charles Town. Antiques furniture household goods Holstein cattle real estate farm equipment milkers and a Willys car among items. estates toasted by multiple auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kiefer
Revenue
Round Hill
N. Va. Auction Co
Elda Moris
Berryville
Clifton Cooper
Avenel Farm
Potomac
Persimmon Tree Road
Charles Bachman
Tom Matthews
A. Leroy Everhart
Clarke County Court House
Beryville
W. D. Orndorff
R. T
Ethel
Albin
Willys
Charles R. Duvall
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Winchester
Stan Haworth Auction Co
Edith R. Keeler
Kent St
Bank of
Charles Town
William Travers Coe
Citizens Fire Hall
Washington & West Sts
W. Va
Miller & Tharpe
H. F
Buddy
Hampstead
Maryland
Suits Filed Over Mobile Home Fire In Henry County
Three members of the White family are suing A A Mobile Homes of Collinsville and Guerdon Industries Inc of Michigan for 580000 claiming the trailer was represented as fireproof. The June 26 1960 fire in Martinsville killed six year old Gerald White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Henry County
Clifton E. White
Theresa Lynne
A&a Mobile Homes
Collinsville and Guerdon Industries Inc
Michigan
Gerald
Clarke Agent Announces Week Schedule in Fredricksburg
Berryville Mrs. Made line Myers county home agent releases a weekly agenda. Thursday Leaders Training on Repair and Refinishing Picture Frames in Fredericksburg. Friday annual leave. Monday Green Clover 4-H Club meets at Baptist Educational Building at 3 30 p.m. Tuesday Pagebrook Home Demonstration Club meets with Mrs Edith Shipe at 7 30 p.m. The Cost of Credit topic. Wednesday Glendale Hoe Demonstration Club meets with Mrs Ray Cather on The Cost of Credit. Sunday White Post Rural Life Sunday delegation planned.
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Berryville
Madeline Myers
Fredericksburg
Green Clover
On Baptist
Pagebrook Home Demonstration Club
Edith Shipe
Glendale Hoe Demonstration Club
Ray Cather
The
White Post
Temperature Up Rainfall Down Here in April
April brought warmer than average temperatures at Winchester Fruit Research with rainfall totaling 3.79 inches versus a long term average of 3.17 inches. The month recorded a high of 88 and a low of 24, with multiple precipitation events totaling 3.79 inches across 30 days.
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Winchester Fruit Research
Winners Named For Best Decorated Windows In Apple Blossom
Shenandoah Gas Co won best decorated window followed by Northern Virginia Power Co for best commercial window. In the artistic group 2nd went to Mrs. Elmer Hodges and 3rd to Winchester Furniture with honorable mention Pifer's Stationery. Commercial group runners up were G M Music Center 2nd and Baker and Anderson 3rd with honorable mention Boyd's Drug Store Drug Fair McCrory's and W T Grant Co. Judges included Ray mond K Gardenhour Harvey D Beeler and James Chaffins. Between 40 and 50 windows were judged with praise for merchants' efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Gas Co
Northern Virginia Power Co
Elmer Hodges
Piccadilly St
Winchester Furniture
Pifer’s Stationery
G & M Music Center
Baker and Anderson
Boyd’s Drug Store
Drug Fair
McCrory’s
W. T. Grant & Co
Raymond K. Gardenhour
Maryland State Horticultural Society
Smithsburg
Harvery D. Beeler
West Virginia Horticultural Society
Charles Town
James Chaffins
Virginia State Apple Commission
Feather Returns to Face Murder Charge in Wifes Slaying
Keith Feather, 31, was returned from Maryland to Winchester to face a murder charge in the January 28 shooting death of his wife Betty Jo. He appeared before Municipal Court Judge John Rice and was ordered held without bond with no preliminary hearing date set. Feather is jailed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Feather
Maryland
John Rice
Feather
Betty Jo
Winchester
Frederick
Hagerstown
F. M. Funk
Spring Fly In Set Saturday At Martinsburg
The East Coast Flying Service of Martinsburg West Virginia will host its annual Spring Fly-In at Martinsburg Municipal Airport this Saturday and Sunday. A display features 1962 Cessna aircraft with aircraft accessories on show and prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Coast Flying Service, Inc
Martinsburg
W. Va
Minnesota Five and the White House in 1812 War Echo
A concise notice connects Minnesota Five with the White House and the War of 1812 era, referencing Lord Chancellor, Troy and Napoleon as contextual anchors while noting a truism about a drake and a heifer within the historical frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
White House
Troy
New York
Drake
Heifer
Rail unions press for bigger pay boosts amid layoff notices
Rail workers face 24 hour notices as unions push for higher wages. Industry cites pay around 2.47 dollars per hour. The Association of American Railroads argues any raise risks inflation and rail rates. President Kennedy and officials are aiming to curb inflation even as wage talks continue. Feather waived extradition to Virginia after his arrest in Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of American Railroads
Rail Association
Kennedy
Goldberg
Association
Weather Brief Forecast Smooth and cool tonight
Mostly sunny and pleasant today with a high near 72. North portion winds light. Clear and cool tonight with a low around 43. Friday looks fair and warmer. The piece notes average rainfall over 49 years at 96.86 inches.
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Mrs
Emily Hoover
R. G. VanMeter
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
C. J. Brumback
Riley Real Estate Agency
East Boscawen St
Stuart M. Perry, Inc
Clarke
Shade Equipment CO. Rt. 11
Associated Press Lawer
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Ore
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Richmond
Vin Johnson
W. John Street
Axminster
Thayer
R. T. Banks
Ethel M. Banks
W. Strong Lewis
C. WM. Hensell
Jan. An
Glaize & Brothers
S&h
Glasze
Cameron Street
West Main Street
Berryville, Virginia
Court House
Bath
Main Street
Robert H. Galloway
Clarke County High School
Esther Hart
South Washington Street
James E. Smith
Lula C. Smith
Corporation Court
City of
Washington Street
West Wolfe Street
Frederick County Court House
Thomas G. Scully
Robert K. Woltz
Charles R. Duval
Holstein Auction
Potomac, Maryland
Montgomery County
Rockville
Falls Road
Bethesda
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