Deaths and Funerals in the Augusta and Winchester Area
Obituaries report Vernon Russell Hawse 43 of Augusta WV died at Hampton Memorial Hospital. Survived by mother Mrs. McKee Hawse and siblings. Funeral at Mt. Zion Methodist Church with body at home, burial Mt. Zion Cemetery. Edward N. Mills 38 of Stevenson died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Survived by parents and siblings. funeral Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home, burial Shenandoah Memorial Park. Mrs. Eleanor Lorraine Hicks 38 wife of Robert Lee Hicks died suddenly at home near Leesburg. Funeral Tuesday at John Haes Funeral Home Barab? with burial in Hebron. Mrs. Nutter Combs listed with April 2 date. several siblings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Russell Hawse
Augusta
W. Va
Hampton Memorial Hospital
Rev. Va
McKee Hawse
John Hawse
Fay Smith
Clara Kerns
Winchester
Woodrow
Daniel Hawse
Harold McKee
Charles Town
Coneee Eee
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Eens
Lloyd Garitz
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Edward N. Mills
Stephenson
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Mills
Piedmont
Virginia
John R. Mills
Frederick
Mills
Nutter Combs
Ones
Lloyd
Esther Keckley
Frederick County
George Walters
Orlando
Fla
Frank Link
Moorefield
Manuel Knighting
William R. Withers
Jones Funeral Home
Shenandoah Memorial Park
Eleanor Lorraine Hicks
Robert Lee Hicks
Yesteday
Leesburg
Loudoun County
Hickory
India Jackson Whitacre
Many
Irving Whitacre
St. Louis
Frances Creamer
John Haes
Baral
Hebron
Temperature Outlook For May To June Across The Nation
The 30 day outlook from Science Service predicts above normal temperatures east of the divide for most areas. Near to below normal in the Northeast Gulf coast coastal regions and west of the divide. Precipitation is subnormal over the eastern half with near normal along the Gulf and northern border states. Above normal rainfall is expected in much of the eastern half while the West Coast remains drier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Service Suitland
Continental Divide
Gulf of Mexico
U.S. Weather Bureau
Gulf Coast
Soviets Drive Off Fishing Boats Near Vadso Bank
Norwegian skipper A Knut Blikfelt said about 50 Norwegian French and British trawlers were driven from fishing grounds by Soviet torpedo boats in international waters near Kildin Bank 27 miles off Vadso in northern Norway. He saw Soviet ships and warplanes, suspecting naval maneuvers. The area is normally considered international fishing grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vadso
Norway
Knut Blikfelt
Kildin Bank
Murmansk
Blikfelt
Doctor Acquitted Of Poison Charge
PORT ORCHARD Washington AP Dr Robert E Boehme 42 a physician surgeon was acquitted of first degree assault charges accusing him of trying to kill his wife by injecting poison into her arm The 11 jurors deliberated eight hours before clearing him Dr Boehme said it was a relief after nearly 70 months of ordeal His wife Dorothy 37 insisted on his innocence The prosecution claimed he sought to murder her last Sept 20 over another woman The defense said the case was driven by jealousy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Orchard
Wash
Robert E. Boehme
Puget Sound
Boehme
35 Hour Week Proposed as Unemployment Solution
AFL-CIO leader George Meany says a 35 hour week with full pay would end unemployment in the United States. He spoke at the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union convention in Atlantic City where members voted to push for the shorter week without pay cuts. The Kennedy administration opposes the plan, deeming it not a solution to unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N.J
George Meany
AFL Cio
United States
Aflcio
Meany
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union
Clothing Workers
Afl-Cio
Arthur J. Goldberg
Kennedy
Goldberg
Rev. John Scott to Preach at St Paul AME Church
The Rev. John Scott will preach at St. Paul AME Church tomorrow morning at 11 o clock. The service is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Scott
St. Paul Ame
John Scott
St. Paul Ame Church
Mail truck routes extended to Front Royal in compensation
The Harrisonburg mail service adds a Front Royal extension to replace two train runs cut by N and W Railway. A Lu ray round trip starts Sunday, with a second truck running Staunton to Harrisonburg on Monday. The Valley Republicans planned a 1:30 meeting in Winchester to discuss the congressional nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg-to-Shenandoah
Front Royal
Vincent Catarella
Winchester
Key Club Making Last of Visits
The James Wood High Kiwanis Key Club will attend services at Burnt Presbyterian Church on Rt. 522 North this Sunday. Chuck Duvall, social chairman, said the visit will be the last of a series to area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wood High Kiwanis Key Club
Burnt Presbyterian Church
Rt. 522 North
Chuck Duvall
Key Club
Teenagers Die in Separate Virginia Crashes
Two teenagers died in separate crashes in Virginia, raising the yearly traffic toll to 294. Wayne Leonard Barbour, 18, from Sandy Level, died when his car left Virginia 799 and overturned seven miles west of Gretna. Jimmy Denver Looney, 17, of Stacy, Buchanan County, died in a collision between his car and a truck on Virginia 83 near Grundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Virginia
Wayne Leonard Barbour
Rt. 1
Sandy Level
Gretna
Pittsylvania County
Barbour
Jimmy Denver Looney
Stacy
Buchanan County
Grundy
Campbell to Lead Grace Lutheran Men’s Bible Class
Carl Campbell will be the guest teacher for the Men's Bible Class at Grace Lutheran Church Sunday morning. The event highlights Campbell’s guest status and the church community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Campbell
Grace Lutheran Church
Shenandoah Junior Garden Club Flower Show Winners
Miss Mary Lou Graff and Miss Bonnie Lambert won top prizes at the Shenandoah Junior Garden and Bird Club flower show held at the local elementary school. The annual event featured the theme May Time and attracted scores of entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Mary Louise Graff
Bonnie’ Lambert
Shenandoah
Virginia JCC Elects Officers
Herbert H. Bateman of Newport News was elected president, defeating Hampton W. Thomas of Roanoke. Albert Teich of Norfolk won the international commission coordinator post over Thomas Grossman of Lynchburg. L. Ware Edwards of Blacksburg became executive vice president unopposed. Acclaimed national directors include Harold D. Henry Danville Paul K. Merlger Chesterfield Bob Glover Clifton Forge Phillip H. Kirkpatrick Petersburg and Jim Blankenship Blackstone. New officers to be installed at tonight's banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
Herbert H. Bateman
Newport News
Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce
Albert Teich
Norfolk
International Commission
Thomas Grossman
Lynchburg
L. Ware Edwards
Blacksburg
Harold D. Henry
Danville
Paul K. Mergler
Chesterfield
Bob Glover
Clifton Forge
Phillip H. Kirkpatrick
Petersburg
Jim Blankenship
Blackstone
Lodge enters Senate race against Bush after abrupt withdrawal
Ex governor John D Lodge, former ambassador to Spain, enters the Republican Senate nomination race as Prescott Bush retires from re election plans. Anthony Sadlak Rockville former congressman at large is also in contention while Lodge is brother to Henry Cabot Lodge and former U N ambassador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Sudeotoene Jr
Abe
Antoni N. Sadlak
Rockville
Prescott Bush
Greenwich
Bush
Lodge
Connecticut
Spain
Congress
United Nations
Henry Cabot Lodge
Martinsburg Native Dies In Maine
Martinsburg born Rev. John H. Hyde died at his Portland Maine home at age 70. He published a 1959 novel based on his seafaring experiences and is survived by his widow Ruth and four brothers Earl M Moorefield Berkeley Martinsburg Richard Charleston and Robert G Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
John H. Hyde
Portland
Maine
Mr. Hyde
Ruth
Earl M. Moorefield
Berkeley
Richard
Charleston
Robert G
Washington, D. C
Weather Elsewhere Bears Born During Hibernation
Grizzly bears are born during the parent's hibernation and fed from its stored body fats, a natural adaptation noted in the report.
Weather Today in Virginia Shows Warm Trend
The forecast notes continued unusually warm conditions in Virginia with rainfall data through May. Current totals show year to date rainfall at 2.07 inches and 15.22 inches overall, alongside a 49 year mean annual rainfall of 36.86 inches and monthly averages ranging from 2.11 inches in February to 3.90 inches in August.
Denny's Commission Auction and Multiple May Auctions
A May sales directory lists auctions including Denny's Commission Auction on Route 7 near Winchester on May 23 at 7 30 p m with furniture and appliances. Other sales include Saddle Horse and Pony Sale May 25 7 00 p m at Farmers Livestock Pavilion and various real estate, farm and business auctions through May 26 and June 2 conducted by listed auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny’s Commission
Winchester
Orndorff & Cole Auctioneers
West
H. H. Bartlett
W. H. Dehaven
N. Loudoun St
Buick
W.va
W. Va
Vernon Whitacre
Dabney W. Watts
Frederick County Court House
Shawnee
Boyd G. Headley
Enos
Mary E. Carnes
Middletown
W. D. Orndorff
Sharp Farmers Livestock Sale
Slanesville
West Virginia
Finley Sargent
West Va
Hampshire County
E.S.T
Harrison Whitacre
Capon Bridge
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Richard Hawse
Edward Mills
Robert Hicks
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Sereens
Smalts
the Order OF the Golden Rule Ambulance Service
DuPont
Peer Reraen
Ringie Pai
Dulux
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Commerce St
Bruce
Terminix
McPhail Paint and Glass CO
Millwood Ave
Lee Ying
Hong Kong
Red China
GOP
MT. Crawford
Raritan Club
Raritans
Elkton
Robert L. Deeds, Jr
Deeds
Walter M. Norvell
Norvell
Gore
Camp Rock Enon
Potomac District
Aycees
Junior Chambers of Commerce
Richard H. C. Taylor
Campbell
Virginia Jcc
Bateman
Hampton W. Thomas
Roanoke
NEW International
Rt. 11
John D. Lodge
Albuquerque
Atlanta
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Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
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Des Moines
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Ore
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Richmond
Salt Lake City
San Diego
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Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Atlas Largo
Winchester Cooperative
N. Cameron St
Q. Answers
Annie Laurie’s
England
The
Fly
John C. Calhoun
Zachary Taylor
Mormons
Paris
France
Anne Woodcutt
Pioneer
Brumback
N. Cameron
S &H
Winchester Saddle Horse
Sale
WM. S. English, JR
Harrison P. Whitacre
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