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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1961

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals George L Pugh 79

George Lamar Pugh 79 of Ice Mountain near Capon Bridge Slanesville W V died of natural causes Thursday. Born June 6 1881 he was the last of his immediate family. Graveside rites at Sandy Ridge Christian Church Cemetery conducted by Rev R Grady Spry. Pallbearers listed with neighbors. Friends may call Jones Funeral Home.

George Lamar Pugh Slanesville W. Va Mr. Pugh Ice Mountain Capon Bridge Robert O Sarah Deaver Pugh Sandy Ridge Christian Church

Rosary for Mildred Lee Ensogna Dies. Service Planned

Mrs Mildred Lee Ensogna of 239 E Fairfax Lane died Friday. A rosary is at 8 p m Sunday at Jones Funeral Home and a requiem mass at 9 a m Monday at Sacred Heart Church. Burial follows at Mount Hebron. Pallbearers listed include A Melvin Lewis Achille Lazazzera and Fred

Mildred Lee Ensogna E. Fairfax Lane Jones Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Mount Hebronry Melvin Lewis Achille Lazazzera Fred Samuel Ensogna

Wisecarver Rites Set In Winchester Service Tuesday

Lovell A Wisecarver 56 of Rt 4 died last night at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born Kernstown son of John and Elma Ambrose Wisecarver he married Pearl Johnson in Winchester May 5 1951. He belonged to Relief Methodist Church and Round Hill Fire Company and worked for Stuart M Perry Inc. Survived by wife two sons Glendon L Wisecarver and Darrell Wisecarver three stepchildren a sister a brother and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 11 am at Jones Funeral Home Cemetery nearby.

Lovell A. Wisecarver Rt. 4 Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Wisecarver Kernstown John Elma Ambrose Wisecarver Pearl Johnson Winchester Wisecarver Relief Methodist Church Round Hill Fire Company Stuart M Darrell Wisecarver U.S Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron

Corbett Jr. Given Life for Coors III Murder in Kidnap Plot

Joseph Corbett Jr., 32, was sentenced in Golden Colorado district court to life in prison for the murder of Adolph Coors III in a February 9 1960 kidnapping plot. Attorneys have six months to appeal.

Golden Colo Joseph Corbett Jr Adolph Coors III

Viet Nam talks yield broad economic aid plans

The communiqué outlines a stepped up US support program with a group of economists meeting in Viet Nam to finalize financial arrangements. It calls for new rural economic and social measures alongside the anti guerrilla effort and a long range development plan across agriculture health education fisheries highways and industry.

Viet Nam U.S

Bombs explode in Paris injure several people near Radical Socialist offices

In Paris two large plastic bombs exploded, injuring five at the Radical Socialist party offices and later damaging the France Observateur offices. Several passersby were hurt as police investigated who carried out the blasts on the anniversary of the Algiers revolt.

Paris Radical-Socialist Party France-Observateur Algiers Charles de Gaulle

Non-Collision Accidents Kill Two in State

Two men died in Virginia non collision and single vehicle crashes. Joseph A Gichell 16 of Harrisonburg died after his car hit a power pole on Virginia 33 in Rockingham County. Michael R Stadnick 45 of Highland Springs died when his station wagon blew a tire on U S 60 near Diascond Creek, the car overturned.

Associated Press Virginia Joseph Alva Gichell Harrisonburg Harrionburg Rockingham County Mitchell Boy Michael R. Stadnick Highland Springs Henrico County U. S. 60 New Kent County James City Stadnick Diascond Creek

Johnson Faces Southeast Asia Tensions Amid Laos Viet Nam Concerns

In welcome remarks President Johnson warns of dark days for the free world due to Communist threats in Laos and Vietnam. He urges that as long as there is a Philippines and an America freedom will not wither. Serrano and Hickerson attend the luncheon with Garcia and Serrano criticize U.S. policy.

Johnson Southeast Asia Laos Viet Nam Free World Philippines America Serrano U.S John D. Hickerson Garcia

Dynamiters On Probation In Rockbridge Country Club Blast

Three Lexington youths Clyde Hartless Fred Steele Jr and Clarence Jton were placed on one year probation for a dynamite blast at a Rockbridge County country club during a Christmas Eve dance. They were ordered to pay damages. no one was hurt though windows were shattered.

Lexington Rockbridge County Clyde W. Hartless Fred Steele Jr Clarence Jton

Rusk Says No Progress Reached on Laos Cease Fire at Geneva Talks

At Geneva the Rusk Gromyko session yielded no conclusive decisions as Western and Communist delegates clash over seating and equal status for Laotian factions. Rusk indicated readiness to join talks on ten minutes notice once representation issues are resolved while Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma and Pathet Lao remain unresolved observers.

Gromyko Rusk United States Delece Lord Home V. K. Krishna Menon India Maurice Couve de Murville Home Kyan Min Couve de Murville Souvanna Phouma Pathet Lao Control Commission Laos Boun Oum Vientiane VY. K. Krishna Menon U.S Av- Ce O Gromyko Terrinna Aes Interna

Physicists Win Virginia's Top Science Award

The J. Shelton Horsley Award was given to Calvin C. Tiller Billy W. Swoope and Irving R. King at the 39th Virginia Academy meeting for meritorious research. Dr. Jack J. Taylor praised the trio as excellent. Horton H. Hobbs Jr. became VA science leader, with Jackson J. Taylor named president elect for 1962. Virginia Junior Academy elected David Leach and Joyce Howell as leaders.

Lexington Pont Virginia Science J. Shelton Horsley Calvin C. Tiller Billy W. Swoope Virginia Institute For Scientific Research Irving R. King Texaco Experiment Inc Swoope Tiller Renee Daallas Wilson B. Bell Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Institute Jackson J. Taylor Division of Sciences University of Virginia Virginia Junior Academy of Science David Leach Bedford High School Joyce Howell Stewartsville High School Goodview

36 Americans At Oxford Protest Cuban Policy

Thirty six American students at Oxford University issued an open letter to President Kennedy protesting U S government hostility toward the Castro regime in Cuba. They condemn indirect involvement in Cuban affairs as distorting American aims at home and abroad.

Oxford England Oxford University Today Kennedy U.S Cuba Arias

Virginia candidates rally at Martinsville dinner

Harrison emphasizes education reform and school desegregation issues while pledging to strengthen education for every Virginia child. Mills Godwin and Robert Button join as running mates. former governors Stanley and Tuck praise the ticket. Harrison calls for revitalized agriculture and robust college support.

Harrison Virginia Mills Godwin Robert Y. Button Martinsville Godwin Button Thomas B. Stanley William M. Tuck Stuart Parick County Henry County Sachin Theo

Weather today with showers and humid conditions

Considerable cloudiness with scattered and thunder showers mainly east and central this afternoon. Fog again tonight with lows 60s east and 50s west. Sunday partly cloudy and warmer with highs near 75 to 82.

JAA Members Told to Bring Wives to Dinner

The Judges Athletic Association board urges members to bring their wives to the annual banquet for andley athletes on May 22 at 7 p.m. The event will take place at the Lee Restaurant.

JAA The Judges Athletic Association Andley Lee

Local Auction Listings May May 17 to June 3

A sequence of auction notices lists sales in Maryland and West Virginia locations. Items include farm machinery tractors livestock ponies house and land parcels household goods and estate items with sale times and auctioneers such as Orndorff Cole Snider Snapp Duvall and others.

Ralph W. Horst Marion Denny's Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole J. K. Whitlock New River Livestock Market Beckley W. Va T. G. Scully Frederick County Court House N. Kent St E. T. Snider Gervis Frank Hausenfluck E. T Snider Leonard W. Grim East Main St Berryville W. D. Orndorff Paul Snapp Gore Back Creek Dennis T. Cole J. C. Horn W. North Ave Charles Duvall

Almond Honored By UVa Ravens

Gov. J. Lindsay Almond Jr is honored by the UVa Ravens in Charlottesville. Also honored in secret rites were Adm. Herbert Lamont Pugh, a former Navy surgeon general, and Henry W. McWane of Lynchburg, president of the Lynchburg Foundry.

Charlottesville Ee J. Lindsay Almond, Jr Adm Herbert Lamont Pugh Navy Henry W. McWane Lynchburg

Soviet Space Fliers To Receive Special Pilot Cosmonaut Badge

MOSCOW AP Soviet space fliers will be awarded a special badge on appointment to duties as pilot cosmonauts the Defense Ministry announced.

Moscow Sovet Space Care Defense Ministry

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G. Lamar Pugh Erick E. White, Jr Thomas K. Cochran Raymond A. Smith A. Ryland Conner Ensogna Service Mr. Lovell A. Wisecarver DST Jones Funeral Home. Inc Smalts, Florists Puowe L. A Wisecarver John W. Rosenberger & CO Commerce ST Council Wood Inc Cub C.J. Brumback Sons N. Cameron St Dynamiters Winchester Creamery Kent St Stephens Jupiter Spanish Federal Communications Commission Methodist E. Piccadilly Winchester Skies Bing Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boston Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Helena Honolulu Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St. Paul New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Ore Rapid City Richmond St Louis Salt Lake City San Diego San Francisco Seattle Sperry,inc Uva Ravens Glaize N. Cameron &J. Winchester F.H.A Chambersburg Marion, Pa Massey-Ferguson Davis Fords John Deere Lino P. T. O Ford Babson Franklin Administrator's Sale L. W. Grim East Main Street South Bend Delta National Cash Register Sea King Coca-Cola Leonard G. Grim J. Clifton White Moreland & Larrick Frigidaire Victor Mossberg Florence Grim
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