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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1963
Page
2
Obituaries notice lists B. Anders of Rippon West Virginia Leigh G Anders of Halstown Virginia and Mrs Thelma Poston of Gaithersburg Maryland Funeral service set for 2 p.m. EST tomorrow at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville Burial planned at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville
A truncated report notes a youth from Ohio placing third in the public fête contest. The fragment mentions participation and an award outcome without complete context.
President Kennedy's Boeing 707 completed a 5,004 mile Moscow to Washington round trip in 9 hours 53 minutes 52 seconds. The $10 million jet landed at Andrews Air Force Base Maryland at 4 09 a.m. The record attempt was arranged by the NAA after negotiations with Soviet officials.
Donald Coomer, 15, of Appalachia, was fatally injured last night in a four car crash on U.S. 23 three miles south of Big Stone Gap in Wise County. Seven other persons were injured. Fields, one Sedington, was fatally injured yesterday in a bridge incident in Prince William County. Fields was a passenger in one of the cars.
Governor Harrison and budget aides visited Staunton to hear hospital and health system needs after colleges. The tour included the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind Western State Hospital and Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center with overnight stops planned in Lynchburg.
Heat pretzel bread with garlic butter optional. Try butter mixed with grated cheese and herbs for a different flavor.
Lt. Col. John Powers, NASA public affairs officer at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, may resign this week as official spokesman for America's astronauts. A Houston Chronicle report cited differences with Washington officials as a reason, though Powers denied the motive.
James W. Rawles president of the Virginia Division of the American Cancer Society will speak at a dinner tomorrow night in Winchester and Frederick County. He is a long time Cancer Society worker and serves as state division president for a second term. The event honors local leaders including Frederick M. Hale and Massiol Novick.
In Lynchburg three of the four Negro students from E. C. Glass High School were suspended indefinitely for cutting classes to join an anti segregation demonstration. Principal L. H. McCue Jr. said actions vary by degree and suspended students must meet with parents before readmission.
Dr. Carl W. Hiser, pastor of Verona Evangelical United Brethren Church, will speak at the 88th College Commencement in Winchester. The event honors 45 candidates for degrees diplomas and certificates from the college and conservatory with an 11 am service on May 26. State Senator Harry F Byrd Jr will address the exercises.
In Greensboro and Durham North Carolina more than 900 people were arrested during renewed civil rights protests. About 1,000 protesters filled downtown Greensboro while 1,500 demonstrated in Durham leading to hundreds held in jail and cases postponed by Recorder's Court Judge A R Wilson amid a state attorney general ruling.
In Chesapeake the special annexation court allowed Portsmouth to substitute Chesapeake for Norfolk County as the target in its annexation suit. Portsmouth must answer seven motions arguing the case should be dismissed after Norfolk County merged with South Norfolk to form Chesapeake. The three judge panel includes Hillard Jordan and Haas. Richmond lawyers Mays and Wickham joined Portsmouth’s case.
In Key West Florida an alliance of exile groups interrupted an amateur radio band to announce they were transmitting from inside Cuba on the 40 meter band. The group said it would make daily broadcasts to Cuba from a station “somewhere in the Caribbean.”
Forecast shows variable cloudiness with intermittent sun and a chance of light showers. Gusty winds may affect outdoor activities and game plans later in the day. Mild temperatures expected with cooler evening conditions.
The James Wood School presents the 10th annual Spring Concert directed by Coleen Cook. About 250 students perform in the school's auditorium tomorrow at 8 o clock, showcasing the chorus and ensembles.
Rainfall data through 8:30 a.m. shows May totals and year to date. Averages over 50 years are listed for each month, highlighting May at 3.83 inches and other monthly figures such as January 2.40 and March 3.02 inches.
Miss Patricia Allen a Shenandoah Conservatory senior from Oceanside California will perform a trumpet recital Thursday at 8 15 in the Shenandoah College Auditorium with accompanist Miss Margaret Payton. The notes mention her Bachelor of Music degree plans.
Local sales directory lists multiple auctions on various dates from May 22 to June 8 in Winchester Berryville Kernstown Gainesboro and surrounding areas. Items include furniture antiques household goods livestock and machinery with names of auctioneers and locations such as East of Winchester on Route 7 Paper Mill Road Thompson's Grocery and Round Hill Community Fire Co. beg times range 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A quirky item presents a short verse with questions about common objects and animals. The piece lists clues such as whiskers feathers bedding and a duck, offering playful wordplay rather than a news event.
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