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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1961

Page

2

Funeral for Larry Pence Held in Washington DC

The funeral for Larry Pence was held Thursday at 3 30 p m at the Jones Home Washington DC with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery Woodmen of the World conducted the graveside service Pallbearers named include Kenneth M Cather Charles I Patton Harry S Haines Harold L Cooper Robert E Palmer and Harold M Bageant Members from the Good Samaritan Bible Class served as honorary pallbearers The body was brought to Kurtz Funeral Home Friday afternoon for burial Saturday at 10 a m Miss Davidson the last member of her immediate family is survived by nephew Oscar Hames and niece Mrs Miller Jenkins

Larry Pence Parkway Paul J. Slo Th’ Jones Mount Hebron Kenneth M. Cather Charles I. Patton Harry S. Haines Harold L. Cooper Robert E. Palmer Harold M. Bageant Good Samaritan Bible First Evangelical United Brethren Church Harry M. Carper Leslie E. Fries Silas G. Cather Carl T. Cather T. Carson Clark Forrest G.shifflett Jones Funeral Home Washington, D. C Kurtz Mt. Hebron Davidson Oscar Hames St. Petersburg Fla Miller Jenkins Winchester

Venora Davidson Dies in Washington at 86

Venora Davidson aged 86 longtime Winchester resident died yesterday in Washington D C. She was born in Frederick County the daughter of David and Mary Clark Davidson. The funeral service will be Thursday at 1 P M at Chambers Funeral Home in Winchester.

Venora Davidson Winchester Washington, D. C Frederick County David and Mary Clark Davidson Chambers Funeral Home

Reverend Murial Bullett Dies in Winchester Hospital

The Rev. Murial A. Bullett aged from Winchester died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She had been living in Winchester for two years and served as pastor of the John Mann Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Murial A. Bullett S. Kent St Winchester Memorial Hospital

Many Stars Attend Rites For Cooper

Hollywood mourned Gary Cooper with a Solmen Requiem Mass at the Church of the Good Shepherd Beverly Hills and a private graveside service. The actor who died Saturday of cancer was praised for quiet integrity and artistry as a large crowd including Veronica Cooper Maria Cooper Jack Benny and others attended.

Hollywood Gary Cooper Church of the Good Shepherd Beverly Hills Veronica Maria Cooper Alice Bracia Cooper Montana Supreme Court la Cite Jack Benny Benny Irving Fein Hope San Fernando Valley

Gibson School Faculty to Serve Turkey Dinner

Gibson School Faculty sponsors a Turkey Dinner at Gibson School on Smithfield Ave tomorrow 4 15 p m DST. Menu features turkey with dressing cranberries parsley potatoes green beans salad sauerkraut rolls iced tea and pies. Dinners available at school or delivery. reservations MO 2 1517. Price 1 25 includes dessert.

Gibson School Smithfield Ave Ext Gibson Elementary School

Understanding Mendacity and Mendicity

Distinguish between mendacity meaning the quality of lying and mendicity meaning the condition of begging. Mendacity refers to falsehoods and deceit while mendicity describes persistent begging and poverty driven need.

Chamber Board Discusses Rental Housing in Winchester

Winchester county chamber directors debated rental housing needs as insufficient supply and a proposed moderate rental apartment project emerged. HOYE L. RILEY led housing and real estate talks while E. E. Bayliss Jr reported 200 to 250 prospects on the campaign list to be reached May 24 to 26. J. E. McAboy noted a $1,500 shortfall toward 31 240 runway paving at Municipal Airport and described an aging program plan for a 3600 foot runway, parking ramps and car spaces.

Winchester - Raii County Wit 4 Hoye L. Riley Chamber E. E. Bayliss, Jr J. E. McAboy Aviation and Transportation Committee Charcoal Hearth

Presidents Hold Parley at Cairo Round Table

CAIRO AP President Nasser of Indonesia President Sukarno and Guinea's Sekou Toure met in a round table conference at the presidential palace to discuss regional and global issues. The leaders aimed to align on peace and development and to review cooperative plans. They pledged to continue dialogue and strengthen ties among their nations.

Cairo Nasser Indonesia Sukarno Guinea Sekou Toure

General Shepherd Navy Career and Honors Highlighted

Gen. Shepherd led the Fleet Marine Force Pacific and commanded at Pearl Harbor. He took part in Inchon landing and Hungnam evacuation, served as 20th Commandant from 1952 to 1956, then chaired the Inter-American Defense Board. He received numerous decorations including the Silver Star and French honors. He retired in 1959 after 42 years of service and resides with his wife at Leeton Forest Fauquier County.

Marine Corps Quantico Shepherd Fleet Marine Force Inter-American Defense Board France Korea China Okinawa Guam Cape Gloucester Republic of Korea Order of Military Meir Taiguk Koran Naval Merit Spain Paraguay Gen Leeton Forest Fauquier County Warenton

Macbeth dominates Emmys with five awards and fashion mishaps

Shakespeare’s Macbeth wins five Emmys including best direction and acting honors Maurice Evans Judith Anderson and George Schaefer lead the wins Barbara Stanwyck earns her first TV award amid a torn dress Bob Hope faces a surprise disappointment while Fred Astaire adds two more Emmys NBC news team Huntley Brinkley claim best news program The event recalls Gary Cooper’s absence and Benny’s victory with Irving Fein accepting the award

Hollywood von Beth William Shakespear Barbara Stanwyck Bob Hope Sante Macbeth George Schaefer Maurice Evans Judith Raymond Burr Fred Astaire Television Academy NBC News Chet Huntley David Brinkley Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Eek Ho Dine

May auctions line Winchester to Gore list of sales

A dense schedule of sales dates and auctioneers across Winchester Virginia area and Beckley West Virginia. Listings include furniture appliances livestock and real estate with venues on Route 7 Kent Street Main Street and local courthouses. Auctioneers include Orndorff Cole Snider Ford and Mrs Koontz among others.

Denny’s Winchester Orndorff & Cole W. D. Orndorff New River Beckley W. Va T. G. Scully Frederick County Court House N. Kent St E. T. Snider Gervis Frank Hausenfluck Shawnee E. T Snider Leonard W. Grim East Main St Berryville D.S.T C. E. Koontz Long Green North Headleys Auctions William R. Ford Martinsburg Ridge Road Edward Ned) Morrow Walter H. Moyer Charles Town W Va Middleway Paul Snapp Gore Back Creek Road Dennis T. Cole J. C Horn North Ave Charles Duvall

Laos crisis prompts new Western peace proposals

Secretary Rusk and British Foreign Secretary Home address Laos fighting and big power interference. Rusk counters Chen Yi's accusations and warns SE Asia threats come from the North if arms and influence from Laos are halted. Home urges neutrality, Geneva assurances, an arms embargo, and neutral aid mechanisms.

Rusk Chen Yi Chen United States Southeast Asia Lyndon B. Johnson Southeast Asia Treaty Organization SEATO Lord Home Soviet Union Laos Laosrom Geneva

Police Continue Inquiry In Norfolk Case

Detectives traced the suspect Terle who drove toward Campostella Road then to an open air market on the same road. A quart of buttermilk and a pickle were found in the victim’s abandoned car near the crime scene. Police handled numerous tips but no new developments emerged. An autopsy report awaited.

Terle Norfolk Campostella Road Luck

Weather Outlook for Virginia May 18 22

The forecast for Virginia calls for clear skies and cool to mild temperatures with near normal averages. Expect a cool Thursday, gradual warming into the weekend, with showers possible Thursday and Friday and again Sunday or Monday.

Virginia

Rainfall Totals and Averages for 48-Year Period

Report notes rainfall in the last two hours ending 8 30 am and May to date 2 28 inches. 1961 rainfall to date 18 14 inches. Average annual rainfall for 48 years is 36 9 inches. Monthly averages are listed from January to December with values per month.

Clarke Youth Injured While Loading Stock

Clarke County High School senior Kenny Peffer was injured when a vehicle backed into him while loading a hog into a trailer. He sustained a fractured jaw and was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital for treatment. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Peffer and played quarterback for the Eagles last season.

Peffer Winchester Memorial Hospital J. H. Peffer Kenny Clarke County High School Eagles

Cancer Research Most Important Says Eisenhower

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, visiting Johns Hopkins University as a trustee, declares cancer research the most important field of medical study today while meeting with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine visiting committee and other trustees.

Baltimore Dwight D. Eisenhower Johns Hopkins University Eisenhower School of Medicine

South Korean Junta Names 24 General Officers to Run Government

At a Seoul meeting the junta tightened control naming a temporary cabinet of 24 officers while Premier Chang and nine ministers remained missing and unaccounted for. Five ministers who met the junta were detained and placed under house arrest as the regime asserted control.

Yun Paik-jung Chang Seoul

Eugene White Named Fellow of ACA

Eugene V. White was elected as a fellow of the American College of Apothecaries joining 38 other pharmacists. The ACA, about 29 years old, is headquartered in Philadelphia and White operates White's Pharmacy at Main and Church Streets in Berryville.

Berryville Eugene V. White American College of Apothecaries Philadelphia Mr. White White's Main and Church Sts

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Larry H. Pence DST Jones Funeral Home, Inc Snellings N. Braddock John W. Rosenberger & Co.,, Inc Commerce St. MO Mprov Rev. M. A. Bullet Barre Haines E. Cork St John Kerr COUNC Chamber Board James Bacon Clarke Householder HFC Loudoun Street J.C. Penny Store Mohawk Eugene White ACA Leta mC E. Piccadilly Virginia Dare Ann Arbor Independent Order of Odd Fellows N. Cameron St North Kent St A. Lavender Frances M. Lavender Dennys Commission Plymouth Menon Mon Tueses Virginia Beach FORD Gov. Winthrop Sheraton Vic Windsor Highgrade Adams Headleys Sman Pine Motor CO
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