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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1960

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Berryville and Fort

A notice lists two daughters Joshua M. Holmes of Fort Florida and Mrs. Allen of Amherst seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Graveside service at 2 in Green Berryville conducted by Rev. Charles P. Mon cure, rector of Grace Church. Funeral for William Travers Lewis of Berryville died yesterday at Memorial Hospital. service Sunday at 2 p.m. at John H. Enders Funeral Home Berryville by Rev. Curtis Clark. Burial Milton Valley Cemetery.

Vors Joshua M. Holmes Fort , Fla Allen Amherst Green Berryville Charles P. Moncure Grace Church William Travers Lewis Berryville Memorial Hospital John H. Enders Curtis Clark Milton Valley Cemetery

Elliott Service to Honor John Wesley Elliott

Funeral service for John Wesley Elliott of Hayfield scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mount Olive Church near Hayfield. Rev. Harold C. Gance and Rev. Daniel Agnew to officiate with pallbearers named. Friends meet at Jones Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. for a short service before leaving for the church. Burial at Mount Olive Cemetery. Body at Jones Funeral Home.

John Wesley Elliott Hayfield Mount Olive Church Harold C. Gance Daniel Agnew Jones Funeral Home Frank Lineburg Tyler Wood Harris C. Lent Blanton W. McFarland John Coughenour Odus L. May Mount Olive Cemetery John W. Elliott

Faherty Graveside Service Held in Pasadena

A graveside service for Miss Hilda Faherty of Pasadena California will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Mount Hebron Cemetery. She died October 27 1959 in Pasadena after living there 25 years. She leaves cousins including H J McAboy and several Cammer and Faherty relatives in Winchester and two sisters Virginia Brent Faherty and Genevieve Brunson.

Hilda Faherty Pasadena Calif Mount Hebron Miss Faherty Philadelphia H. J. McAboy Clearbrook Claude Cammer John D. Cammer Herman Barr Glenn Anderson Claude Grove Lester Arnold Robert C. Legge Winchester Virginia Brent Faherty Genevieve Brunson Hollywood

Nicklaus Service for Mrs. Carl Nicklaus

Funeral service for Mrs. Carl Nicklaus of 101 W Cork St will be held Saturday at 3 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home. The Rev Forrest B Oglesby and the Rev Ronald S Clark will officiate. Pallbearers are Harry F Nelson Halfred H Baker Warren D Mason William H Baker John W Foster Lawrence R Slonaker. Burial at Shenandoah Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Carl Nicklaus W. Cork St Hillcrest Nursing Home Jones Funeral Home Forrest B. Oglesby Ronald S. Clark Harry F. Nelson Halfred H. Baker Warren D. Mason William H. Baker John W. Foster Lawrence R. Slonaker Shenandoah Memorial Park

Death of Russell Clevenger Reported in California

Relatives here learn of the death of Russell Clevenger 60 who died May 3 in Los Angeles while visiting his son. He left a large Frederick County family and was a frequent summer visitor here. Funeral and burial were held in California.

Russell Clevenger Los Angeles Calif Frederick County Frank Clevenger California

Answers to Ten Trivia Prompts

The set lists ten items with concise, specific answers: 1 New York Yankees 2 17 years 3 James Madison 4 God 5 Gold Alloy 6 Granular describes particle composition 7 Ewe 8 New Hampshire 9 No 10 There was pipe smoking in the 13th century.

New York Yankees James Madison God New Hampshire

Mrs Dick Gesser Heads Jaycettes In Front Royal

Mrs Dick Gesser leads the Front Royal Jaycettes with three years of active service and last year earning the Outstanding Jaycette award. The group names committees for auditing fundraising and the inaugural ball set for June 10 at the Virginia Gentlemen Club.

Dick Gesser Jaycettes Ettes Poole Virginia Gentlemen Club Turner Coffman Robert North James Bennett John Wetz Robert Hodges Salvation Army American Cancer Society William D. Wisman Wetz William W. Mathews Nolen Hughes

Eavey Named Director of Instruction for Warren and Rappahannock

James W. Eavey will become Director of Instruction for Warren and Rappahannock Schools effective July 1. He succeeds Brent Sandidge who resigned. Eavey, a Weyers Cave and Madison College alumnus with a UVA masters, has led Culpeper County Schools and prior roles in Loudoun and Roanoke counties. He is married with one daughter.

Front Royal James W. Eavey Warren Rappahannock Brent Sandidge Eavey Weyers Cave Augusta O Madison College Harrisonburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute University of Virginia Loudoun County William Byrd Junior High Vinton Roanoke County Virginia Culpeper County Mr. Eavey

Anti-Segregation Efforts Gain in Durham and Beyond

Reports from Durham North Carolina show a three step plan for lunch counter integration at three local stores while mass arrests occur for trespass during sit in protests. Similar incidents and desegregation actions appear across Mississippi Louisiana and Florida with court orders and civil rights leaders urging voter participation.

New York King Deto New Orleans Orleans Parish J. Skelly Wright Episcopal Church North Carolina San Antonio Tex Eugene Nolte Earl Graham Jr Nashville Tenn

Escapee Wayne Hyatt fights Indiana extradition

Wayne H. Hyatt 61, a convicted rapist and 1944 escapee from Michigan City prison, told detectives he would fight extradition after admitting his identity as Eugene Luken and seeking medical care. He says he was railroaded and plans to appeal to Gov. Almond, while his wife remained unaware of his criminal past.

Roanoke Wayne H. Hyatt Indiana Hyatt Citien Eugene Luken Veterans Administration K. E. Allman Indianapolis Michigan City J. Lindsay Almond Jr

Clarke GOP To Meet At Clarke Court House

Clarke Republicans will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the courthouse to elect delegates to the state Republican convention. Chairman Graham requests anyone wishing to attend to register with the party.

Berryville Clarke Court House Graham

Court Refuses To Ban Movie On Chessman

Los Angeles AP Superior Court refused to issue a restraining order to stop the film Justice and Caryl Chessman about the executed criminal. District Attorney deputy contended misrepresentation for omitting half an interview, but the request was deemed unprecedented. A subsequent damage action may be pursued.

Los Angeles Superior Court Caryl Chessman Justice Terrance Cooney Sterling World Distributing Corp Rep. Dist. Atty J. Miller Leavy Leavy

Scouts Plan Camping Weekend at Camp White Rock

Scouts and Brownies from Winchester and Front Royal prepare for a camping weekend at Camp White Rock Capon Bridge West Virginia. Listed names include Megan Ebert Karen Martin Christine Lewis Debby Tommey Rebecca Stewart Karen Franklin Mary Miller Marjorie Rhodes Becky Walch Emily Cone Vicky Singer Debby Dawkins Kyle Ireland Karen Ireland Robin Wolfe Catherine Maddox Charlotte Swanson Nancy Jo Sandomer. They will be coached by Mr Taylor Simpson Mrs Jack Smith and Mrs Ward Snyder.

Camp White Rock Capon Bridge W. Va Winchester Megan Ebert Karen Martin Christine Lewis Debby Tommey Rebecca Stewart Karen Franklin Mary Miller Marjorie Rhodes Becky Walch Emily Cone Vicky Singer Debby Dawkins Kyle Ireland Karen Ireland Robin Wolfe Carol Gore Ann Schenck Becky Welch Lynn Sartelle Susan Wilkins Cindy McAboy Cindy Parrish Cris Parrish Cathy O’ Donnell Susan Laise Yvonne Lavender Shery Fraula Front Royal Catherine Maddox Charlotte Swanson Nancy Jo Santmyers Taylor Simpson Jack Smith Ward Snyder

Weather Elsewhere Brief by the Associated Press

The Associated Press reports on weather conditions abroad and across regions, summarizing temperature trends, storms, and notable weather events affecting cities and landscapes beyond the local area.

Rainfall figures and averages for May through past 47 years

The report records rainfall up to 8 30 a m on May 1 with a year to date total of 2 58 inches and 12 9 percent. It also lists average annual rainfall for 47 years at 36 85 inches and monthly averages for January through December with values from 2 02 inches in February to 3 90 inches in October.

Frederick County Auction Listings Highlight Various Local Sales

A May sales directory lists multiple auctions in Winchester and surrounding Virginia areas. Items range from valuable land parcels and real estate to livestock, household goods, and personal property, with auctioneers E T Snider, Hugh Ownby, and others coordinating events through May 27.

Dabney W. Watts Frederick County Court House Winchester Frederick County E. T. Snider Ford Luttrell B. B. Bailey Richmond Poines Hugh Ownby Edward McC. Williams Liberty St Berryville Henry H. Whiting Paper Mill Road Front Royal Dan Lee Clearbrook Charles R. Duvall Culpeper Enterprise Culpeper Dave Canning James M. Kavanaugh New National Hotel N. Main St Harrisonburg James & Charles Conrad S. T—Miller Bros Cumberland Pocahontas Andy Jim Hess Grover C. Bucher Place Bros W. D. Orndorff M.rosemay Elizabeth Carol Campbell

Harriet Washington wins District Elks Oratorical Contest

Harriet Washington representing the Daniel J. Farrar Lodge won the District Elks Oratorical contest in Alexandria. Her speech titled The Citizens' Responsibility to the Constitution highlighted civic duties. She will compete in the state contest in Richmond on Monday with a $600 cash prize for the winner.

Harriet Washington Daniel J. Farrar Lodge District Elks Alexana Harriet Floyd Washington Richmond

Actress Kim Novak Hospitalized in New York

Actress Kim Novak is reported to be in Doctors Hospital in New York for treatment. Her studio describes her as "a very sick girl" amid the illness news.

New York Kim Novak Doctors Hospital

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