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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1962

Page

2

Funeral service for William Mee Webber held Wednesday

A funeral service for William Mee Webber of Route 1 was conducted by Rev. William R. Withers at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home. Pallbearers included J. William Webber Henry B. Cline Claude Gore Julian W. Williams Wil Soa ten a and Carlton F. Dyke. Burial followed at Pine Grove Cemetery.

William Mee Webber Route 1 William R.withers Jones Funeral Home J. William Webber Henry B. Cline Claude ‘T.gore Julian W. Williams Wil So A”Tena Carlton F. Dyke Pine Brove

Death notices for Charles J Unger and related kin

Charles J Unger 87 of Berkeley Springs West Virginia died yesterday. Surviving are Royal A Unger Shannon West Virginia Mrs A Gavison of Washington Mrs W McIntire Sr of Waldorf Maryland Mrs M P Michael of Berkeley Springs and Mrs D M Dawson Winchester along with three brothers and seven grandchildren or ten great grandchildren. Relatives will leave Inter's Funeral Home in Berkeley Springs at 3 30 p m DST Friday. A funeral service will be conducted at Oakland Methodist church at 4 p m DST. Midnight Mass on Christmas in Mexico is called the Misa del Gallo or Mass of the Cock.

Charles J. Unger Berkley Springs W. Va Royal A. Unger Hannon W. Vai A. Gavison Washington W. “v.McIntire, Sr Waldorf, Md M. P. Michael Berkeley Springs D. M. Dawson Winchester Inter Berkey Springs Oakland Methodist Church

Ribicoff Attacks New Jersey Doctors Over Social Security Plan

Secretary of Welfare Ribicoff denounces New Jersey doctors who refuse to treat patients under Social Security. He accuses them of blackmailing Congress and the public while benefiting from federal hospital grants. He cites grants totaling 572246 to Point Pleasant and Fitkin Memorial Hospital Neptune and defends patient funding sources under the King Anderson Bill.

Washington Rap Abraham Ribicoff New Jersey Congress Point Pleasant N.J Fitkin Memorialospital Neptune Kennedy Ribicoff

Sailor Indicted for Attempted Destruction of Navy Vessel

Walter Oliver Godley aged 21 of Taylor Michigan faces federal indictment in Norfolk for dropping a plumb bob into a destroyer escort’s boiler. The Dec 7 1961 incident targeted the USS Conway and alleged intent to destroy and injure the ship.

Norfolk U.S Walter Oliver Godley Taylor Mich Conway

McGUIRE Hospital Revenue and Expenses Report

Mr Napps reported 1961 net revenues of 32394.95 a rise from 16799.44 in 1960 due to higher activity across departments. Total operating expenses less depreciation reached 2143533.04 for the year, with a pattern suggesting shorter average stays in 1961 if trends continue.

Napps

Pulitzer prizes honor journalism and arts leaders

The 1962 Pulitzer announcements name winners across journalism and the arts. Ted White wins for general nonfiction with The Making of the President 1960. Paul Wathis collects photography honors for a Kennedy Camp David image. Gipson and Ward win history and music prizes. Dugan wins poetry. others receive editorial, investigative, and local reporting accolades.

Paul Wathis Harrisburg, Pa Associated Press Kennedy Camp David Theodore H. White White Lawrence H. Gipson Lehigh University Peherts Ward Nyack N.Y New York City Center Arthur Miller Alan Dugan New York City Ward Dugan Galaxy Music Corp Highgate Press Butler & Doerfler Inc Robert D. Mullins Salt Lake City Utah Deseret News Dead Horse Point George Bliss The Chicago Tribune Greater Chicago Nathan G. Caldwell Gene S. Graham Nashville Tennessean United Mine Workers Thomas M. Storke Santa Barbara Calif News-Press John Birch Society Edmund S. Waltman Hartford

Virginia Garden Club Opens 28th Federation Convention

Roanoke hosts the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs 28th annual convention with about 400 amateur horticulturists. Shenandoah District sponsors a three day meeting after a weekend of digging in sunshine.

Roanoke Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Shenandoah Blue Ridge Piedmont South Central Southwest Tidewater Board of Directors Federation

Harrison Proclaims School Safety Patrol Week

Gov. Harrison signed a proclamation declaring School Safety Patrol Week. He praised patrol members for protecting schoolmates at crossings. More than 2,500 Virginia patrol members will march in Ashington Saturday for the 40th anniversary of school safety patrols.

Richmond Harrison Virginia Safety Patrol Ashington

Denny's Commission Auction and Local Auctions Listing

May 9 to May 19 sales directory listing multiple auctions in Shenandoah Valley area. Items include furniture, appliances, farm machinery, antiques, hardware, vehicles, trucks, livestock, real estate, cattle, and tools with specific locations and auctioneers such as Orndorff Cole Headley Miller Whitacre Duvall and others.

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Auctioneers Ralph W. Horst Chambersburg Marion Headley Shawnee Fire Hall Rt. 7 W. D. Orndorff W. H. Cochran Albin Willys Car Charles R. Duvall Farmers Livestock Exchange 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 Court Manor Arena New Market B. L. Lewis Bufflick Road Alton P. Ashby Brucetown

Weather notes for Winchester Virginia May 8

The forecast calls for scattered thundershowers late this afternoon and tonight with a low of 54 to 60 degrees. Wednesday will be partly cloudy and cooler with a today high of 64 and a low of 48, compared to 87 yesterday. Sunset is 7:12 p.m. and moonset is 11:47 p.m. First Quarter Moon due May 11.

Virginia Winchester

Rainfall data for past 24 hours and yearly averages

Rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. is none. May rainfall to date is 1.16 inches, 1962 rainfall to date is 4.31 inches. Average annual rainfall over 49 years is 36.86 inches. Average monthly rainfall (49 years) is Jan 2.42, Feb 2.11, Mar 2.98, Apr 3.17, May 3.81, Jun 3.83, Jul 3.87, Aug 3.90, Sep 2.67, Oct 3.22, Nov 2.48, Dec 2.40.

Kennedy urges productivity linked wage policy with UAW

Kennedy and UAW President Walter Reuther push wage growth tied to productivity. Reuther confirms the policy aims to raise wages and fringe benefits from higher productivity, not consumer prices, while Kennedy emphasizes voluntary cooperation and national goals. The piece notes Mars experiences numerous brief partial solar eclipses annually from its moons Phobos and Deimos.

Kennedy UAW Walter Reuther Reuther White House Mars Phobos Deimos

Weather Elsewhere Missing Trace Noted

A weather bulletin notes missing trace data from a distant region as meteorologists report gaps in climate observations. Authorities advise cross checks with alternative stations while investigations continue.

Woodstock Man Charged With Murder Attempt

Alphonse Smith 26 a Woodstock car washer was jailed on attempted murder charges after firing a defective .38 bullet at his wife in her bedroom. He fled to Warren Thompson’s home before confessing at the police station. The wound was minor and he is held on a 5000 bond.

Woodstock John W. Keller Alphonse Smith Warren Thompson Keller Smith Thompson

Answers in Context of Historical Figures and Places

The list presents a mix of entities including nations Union of South Africa Mexico Scotland and figures Theodore Roosevelt General Stillwell and historical names Cody and Hickok alongside cultural references Old Curiosity Shop and corn. It reads like an index of trivia prompts or cross reference items without a narrative.

Union of South Africa Old Curiosity Shop Theodore Roosevelt Cody and Hickok Corn Keystone General Stillwell Mexico Scotland

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