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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1962
Page
2
Deaths and funerals for Mrs. Mary S. Sumption Mrs. Florence Bell Whitacre Miss Mary Frances Powers and related services are listed. Survivors include children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Arrangements vary with locations Omps Funeral Home Moundsville Redland Cemetery Green Hill Cemetery.
Lloyd Darr of 1122 Valley Ave died Friday morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born in Winchester son of Mrs. Katie White Darr and the late Clarence E. Darr. Survived by wife Cora A. Eddy and three sons Herbert Thurman and Joseph, plus four grandchildren. Funeral services held Monday at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
Three men identified by the Virginia Unemployment Commission as having attempted to obtain unemployment benefits through false representations received suspended jail terms and court costs in Winchester Municipal Court. John E. Wise, 56, Robert R. Ritenour, 26, and Lowell T. Monk, 25, were named along with minor penalties for others in related cases. Sylvia L. Cleveland, 24, was convicted of petty larceny and sentenced to 60 days. Ernest L. Fisher Jr. was bound over on grand jury charges for breaking into five autos. Other motorists were fined for speeding and driving under the influence.
The Rev Reginald Mercer will speak at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church tomorrow at 11 o clock. Mercer hails from Washington and is studying at Howard University School of Religion.
Newton D. Baker Veterans Administration Hospital patients were entertained by Major Mosby Barracks at a bowling night. Plans include transporting two busloads of Baker Hospital patients to a May 19 baseball game in Washington and wheelchair patients by car. About 500 patients are slated for summer baseball games in Washington and Baltimore. Another plan covers a bus trip to see Luray Caverns.
Norman Le roy Fraley, 45, is jailed in Jefferson County on murder charges for fatally shooting neighbor Claude Berry Potts, 65. Held without bond until September grand jury. a co‑defendant, Nancy Baumgardner, is jailed on $1,000 bond as a material witness. A 20 gauge shotgun identified as the murder weapon was found in an abandoned quarry near Bakerton by a Maryland skindiving team. Potts had sought a warrant for Fraley earlier the same day.
John C. Marsh, Democratic candidate for Congress from Virginia's Seventh District, told about 200 at City Hall testimonial dinner that America's strength comes from its people and good government. He pledged to study issues, work hard, and support what his conscience deems best for the Seventh District, Virginia, and the nation.
Frederick County PTA Council hosts a PTA workshop Tuesday at Robinson Memorial School. Registration starts 6:45 p.m. program at 7 p.m. Aimed at informing all PTA points and teachers on proper PTA functions. Council officers lead discussions on objects policies duties and committee roles. Invitations extended to local Clarke and Warren units.
James Wood High School FFA degree team finished second at the District FFA Contest near Harrisonburg. Members listed include president David Braithwaite and advisor James L. Givens. Turner Ashby won, Middle River third, Luray fourth. James Wood had prior district wins in crop forestry shop judging and Northern Triangle, and was second in public speaking. The team prepares livestock and dairy entries for the upcoming rally in Blacksburg the week of June 1.
City records show three building permits issued recently per Marvin Milam the building inspector. Mrs Maynard Harlee 733 Jefferson Street will demolish a small building and partially reside the residence for 500 dollars. Norwood Eskridge 405 Fox Drive plans a new home at 225 Shenandoah Avenue for 10000 dollars. Orville Miller 124 Oats Avenue will repair an existing home for 250 dollars.
At its monthly meeting Round Hill firemen voted to join the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association. The chief reported five alarms last month including a house barn brush car and woods fire. New members Harland Hannum James A Seals Shirlie Ann Light Lloyd Light Mr and Mrs Charles Wiley Mr and Mrs Warren W Whetzel Lee Fishel Eston C Rudolph Jr Earl D Collins Justin C Kelchner Jr Roy C Tripplett were elected.
Lewis Allison of The Plains will preach at Chapel at 11 o'clock and Mrs. E. J. Hutton will speak at Shockeys ville at 1 30. Services at Greenwood at 9 45 a.m. and Lamps Memorial at 11 will be conducted by the pastor. The Rev. Dr. L. Oakey Wilburn will preach at Hite's Chapel at 3 p.m. and conduct the Fourth Quarterly Conference immediately following.
The N H A s of Johnson Williams High School Berryville present a fashion show tomorrow at 5 p m in the school gymnasium. Featuring new styles of 62 made by Home Economics students. Admission is free and open to the public.
A list of upcoming auctions across Virginia and Maryland including dairy cattle angus cattle farm equipment and tools real estate and household items. Highlights include huge Angus sale at Court Manor Arena New Market VA with 700 head and real estate listings in Winchester Gore Brucetown Frederick County and Shawnee District led by trustees and auctioneers such as Lewis Morrow Whitacre Duvall Horst Wagner Headley and others.
Partly cloudy in Virginia tonight with a low in the 50s. Sunday looks partly cloudy and warmer with thundershowers in the west and a high near 70s.
Rainfall data covers the past 24 hours ending 8 30 a m with none recorded. May total to date is 1 47 inches while 1962 year to date stands at 4 62 inches. Average monthly rainfall across 49 years lists January 2 42 February 2 11 March 2 98 April 3 17 May 3 81 June 3 83 July 3 87 August 3 90 September 2 67 October 3 22 November 2 48 December 2 40
The Novick Transfer Co. Inc spent about 2.963 million in the Winchester area during 1961. Executive vice-president M I Novick disclosed figures showing a payroll of 1.955 million and purchases of supplies and services totaling 1.008 million.
Buffalo briefing announces Roman Gabriel of North Carolina State as quarterback for the East squad in the Second All America Bowl set for June 2 in Buffalo. The selection marks Gabriel as a key passing threat for the East in the post season showcase.
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