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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1961

Page

2

Beaths and Funerals Miller 44 Dies in Winchester

Charles Miller son of the late Charles Miller and Martha Miller, driver for Super Service, died at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Surviving are wife Shirley Smoot?. Robert Daniel Miller at home. brothers Garnett S. Miller James Ray Miller Robert W. Miller Ralph C. Miller. sisters Maizie Roberts Mabel Hawkins. one grandchild. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m. at Dellinger Chapel Woodstock. Burial Sunset View Gardens with VFW Post 2123 military rites.

Middleburg Maizie Roberts Ridgeway Mabel Hawkins Clearbrook Dellinger Chapel Wooding Melvin Bobitt Sunset View Memorial Gardens Robert Weller James R. Todd Winifred A. Coffman Paul Neff John Boyer Marvin Wilkins

Fletcher Service for Russell L. Fletcher

Funeral services for Russell L. Fletcher of Whitacre will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Redland Methodist Church with Rev. Philp Weeks officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers include Douglas W. Doland Philip S. Doland George B. Whitacre Ralph Johnson Fred C. Braithwaite James M Coffman. Honorary pallbearers are Fred Whitacre Gilbert Whitacre Harvey Mauzy Paul Braithwaite James V. Hutton Jr. Frank L. Whitacre Ray Place and Dr Samuel N. Whitacre.

Russell L. Fletcher Whitacre Redland Methodist Church Philp Weeks Woodlawn Cemetery Douglas W. Doland Philip S. Doland George B. Whitacre Ralph Johnson Fred C. Braithwaite James M Coffman Fred Whitacre Gilbert Whitacre Harvey Mauzy Paul Braithwaite James V. Hutton, Jr Frank L. Whitacre Ray Place Samuel N. Whitacre

Seabright Service Obituary for Carl C. of Cameron Street

Funeral service for Carl C. of 916 S. Cameron St died Monday was conducted by Rev. Henry W. Korinth this afternoon at the Jones Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Douglas F.

Tennessean Named American Mother of 1961

Louise Sevier Giddings Currey of Lookout Mountain Tennessee is chosen as American Mother of 1961 for fostering hundreds of children and her work on delinquent and dependent youths. She leads a residential center and a home for juveniles returning from training schools. The award will be presented at a Waldorf Astoria luncheon during a four day American Mothers Committee conference.

Tennessean New York Tennessee Arentioen Louise Sevier Giddings Currey Lookout Mountain Tenn Reg States District of Columbia Puerto Rico Waldorf-Astoria Hotel The American Mothers Committee, Inc

Continuance Granted in Assault Hearing

A continuance was granted in the preliminary hearing for Giles County man Lewis Porterfield charged with felonious assault public drunkenness and resisting arrest after a melee April 22 in which Deputy Sheriff Brice Porterfield cousin of the defendant was knifed and beaten with a blackjack near a Pearisburg grocery. The officer recovered.

Pearisburg Giles Lewis Porterfield Near Brice Porterfield Porterfield Here

O Sullivan Rubber Admitted to Listing on AMEX

The American Stock Exchange lists 397,761 common shares of O Sullivan Rubber Corp under symbol OS L. The stock opened 1,000 shares at 8 percent under par. The Lowell Mass founded firm, with two divisions and two subsidiaries, reported 1960 sales of 8,893,419 and earnings of 59 cents per share.

American Stock Exchange O’sulliva Rubber Corp O'Sullivan O'Sullivan Rubber Corp O'Sullivan Rubber Sales, Inc Gulfstream Plastics, Inc Hialeah Fla

Bloodmobile Visit Set For May 16

The Kiwanis Club co chairs C F Germelman and Harold McQuiston lead the May 16 Red Cross Bloodmobile visit from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Charles Zuckerman, Blood Donor Project chair for the Winchester Frederick County Chapter, says blood is urgently needed and donors may call MO 25412 to make an appointment.

Kiwanis Club C. F. Germelman Harold McQuistion Red Cross First Presbyterian Church Charles Zuckerman Winchester - Frederick County American Red Cross

Middletown Council Implements Early Start for Town Employees

The Middletown Council urged town employees to start an hour earlier while noting it cannot legally shift residents to daylight saving time. The measure applies only to staff. other towns have advised residents to adjust clocks.

Middletown Gene T. Dicks

Bridge Match Winners Named

Mrs. Robert Osth and Mrs. Ed die Joyce of Berryville won first in the Monday Contract Bridge Club weekly duplicate at the George Washington Hotel. Holmes Harper and Richard Bowers tied for second. Ellis Ford and John Griffith tied for second. Harold G. Brown and Preton Avery tied for fourth with Grace Roberts and W D Myers. Next meeting is May 15 at 8 p.m. at the hotel.

Robert Osth Eddie Joyce Berryville George Washington Hotel Holmes Harper Richard Bowers Ellis Ford John Griffith Harold G. Brown Preton Avery Grace Roberts W.D. Myers

Broman Plans Organ Concert At First Presbyterian

Dr. Carl W. Broman chair of Mary Baldwin College music department Staunton will present an organ recital Sunday at 7 30 p m at the First Presbyterian Church with a free will offering. He is organist choirmaster at Trinity Episcopal, formerly led the Lutheran Bach Society of New York and held posts with several New York churches.

Carl W. Broman Mary Baldwin College Staunton First Presbyterian Church Broman Trinity Episcopal Church New York City Lutheran Bach Society of New York

Shawnee Fire Plans May 11 Meeting for Benefit Circus

Shawnee Fire Company schedules a May 11 meeting at 8 p.m. at the fire hall to plan its benefit circus set for May 19. President Ernie Nesselrodt urges all members and especially new and board members to attend. free refreshments will be provided.

Shawnee Fire Company Ernie Nesselrodt

May 10 7:00 P M Denny's Commission Auction Listings

A sales directory dates multiple auctions around Winchester and nearby towns. Listings include Denny's Commission Auction on Route 7, Greenwood Orchard and Farm, William B. Sager Jr., Connie Vance, Robert Tritapoae, Eleanor Hausen Fluck, R B Underwood, J K Whitlock, and Leonard W. Grim estate sales with livestock furniture and real estate. Auctioneers named: Orndorff Cole Bucklew Duvall Snider.

D.S.T Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Greenwood Orchard & Farm W. D. Orndorff Estwilliam B. Sager, Jr Rio W.va North River Road Kenneth Bucklew Connie Vance N. Euclid Ave Dennis T. Cole Robert F. Tritapoe Glaize Ave Eleanor Hausenfluck Myrtle Ave James Wood School Underwood Greenspring Charles Duvall J. K. Whitlock New River Livestock Market Beckley W. Va Gervis Frank Hausenfluck Frederick County Court House Shawnee District E. T Snider Leonard W. Grim East Main St

Weather Outlook for Virginia and Winchester

The forecast calls for clearing and cooler conditions tonight with showers this evening. Lows range from 43 to 48 west and 48 to 54 east, with Wednesday expected to be fair and cooler. Sunset is at 7:13 p.m. and sunrise at 5:04 a.m. Moonrise is 2:57 a.m. New Moon on May 14.

Winchester

Rainfall totals and monthly averages from a 48 year period

Rainfall data show 24 hour total 0.96 inches with year to date 16.84 inches. Average annual rainfall over 48 years is 96.9 inches. Monthly averages are listed: January 2.41 inches, February 2.05, March 2.97, April 3.14, May 3.83, June 9.82, July 3.88, August 3.95, September 2.66, October 2.25, November 2.45, December 2.39.

State Police Weigh K-9 Corps Formation

Richmond AP reports the State Police field supervisor says a K-9 corps is under consideration though no concrete details are available. A trooper reportedly used a dog to catch a suspect over the weekend, and officials say troopers statewide are training with dogs in anticipation of a K-9 program.

Richmond State Police H. W. Burgess Rodney H. Holland

McAtee to Address Clarke Chamber Meeting

Sam McAtee of Charlottesville will speak to the Clarke Chamber of Commerce Friday at 8 p.m. The talk, at the Community Building, follows his Berryville origins and current work as a druggist. The gathering will discuss uniting the Retail Merchants Association and the Chamber.

Berryville Sam McAtee Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce McAtee Retail Merchants Association The Chamber

Answers to U S History Questions Cleveland 1944

Indiana is the answer to question one. Question two asks for eight as the quantity. Question three compares sizes as larger. Question four gives October 24 as the date. Question five states True. Question six resolves to Fawn. Question seven mentions Cordell Hull as the named figure.

Indiana True Fawn Cordell Hull

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