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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1962

Page

2

Hounshell Frances dies with funeral in Woodstock

Frances Hounshell of the Church of Christ dies as the last member of her immediate family. She married James M. Hounshell in 1889. Survivors include two children Delia Conner Stephens City and Hounshell of Cees, 15 grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Dilinger Chapel Woodstock. Burial Massenetten Cemetery Woodstock. Pallbearers are grandsons.

Frances Houn- Fine Church of Christ of This James M. Hounshell Delia Conner Stephens City Or Hounshell Cees Massenatten Cemetery Woodstock Hounshell

Harold R. Wilson dies after long illness in Martinsburg

Harold Ray Wilson, 57, died Monday night at Hopemont Sanitarium Hopemont West Virginia after a long illness. A bricklayer by trade he formerly lived in this city. Survived by wife Mrs Jrne Armstrong Wilson of Martinsburg, his mother Mrs S N Wilson of Fairmont and sister Mrs Helen Nelly of Fairmont. Funeral held Friday at 1 30 p m DST at Brown Funeral Home in Martinsburg.

Harold Ray Wilson Hopemont W. Va Wilson Jrne Armstrong Wilson Martinsburg S. N. Wilson Fairmont Helen Nelly Brown Funeral Home

Sorority Names New President at Beta Sigma Phi Meeting

Miss Jane Markley was elected Beta Sigma Phi president at a recent meeting held at Mrs. Harold Jayne residence. Mrs. Richard Hetland installed officers including vice president Mrs. Kenneth I. Bishop treasurer Mrs. Richard Reid recording secretary Mrs. Lewis Hodgson corresponding secretary Mrs. James Cook extension officer Miss June Whitmore city council representative and Mrs. Papen Griffith council attendin g The group toured Handley Library after the meeting.

Jane Markley Beta Sigma Phi Harold Jayne Richard Hetland Markley Kenneth I. Bishop Richard Reid Lewis Hodgson James Cook Jacques Billmyer June Whitmore Papen Griffith Handley Library

City budget plan guts and tax rise face opposition

The Finance Committee described rising wages and departments needing more funds as the main driver of higher costs. It outlined a balanced budget using 30,000 from surplus and 1,295 from contingencies, with a 15 cent real estate tax rise and sewer rate hike to cover bonds and operating needs.

Winchester Ginta Battaile

City Budget Proposes Shifts in Recreation Fire and Transit Spend

The Street Budget stands at 156 824 50, down 10 244 50 from last year due to less capital outlay and a salt storage project. Welfare rises to 133 170, up 5 462 or 4 28 percent, with net city cost at 29 855, up 336. Parks and Recreational Budget increases to 77 897 from 62 469, per capita recreation cost at 5 15. Fire Budget falls to 48 608 75 from 51 993 75, reflecting non recurring hose and fund contributions. Bus Service Fund at 45 000, up 2 500 as transfers cover operating and replacement costs. Various items include library, animal shelter, and renovations, with Chamber of Commerce and other civic funding adjusted.

Welfare Department Virginia Public Assistance Fund War Memorial Reuss Senseng South End Fire Co Handley Library Assessor and Equalization Board Winchester Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Hollingsworth House Chamber of Commerce State Chamber of Commerce Winchester-Frederick County District Nurses Association Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Winchester

Weather outlook with scattered storms and warm trend

Variable clouds bring scattered thundershowers tonight mainly in the mountains with 60s lows. Thursday turns partly cloudy and warmer with more showers and storms. Through Monday temps run 4 to 6 degrees above normal with alternating rain chances and weekend warmth. Texas and Texas A&M football history noted. Rainfall data summarized.

Sales Directory Listings Auction Schedule May June

A sequence of auction notices lists Denny's Commission Auction Saddle Horse & Pony Sale Davis Salvage Sales and other sales near Gore and Frederick County with dates May 25 to June 2. Items include furniture appliances real estate livestock and farm equipment with auctioneers W D Orndorff Charles R. Duvall Boyd G Headley Stan Haworth and others.

Denny's Commission Winchester Orndorff A Cole H. H. Bartlett Davis Salvage Denny’s W. D. Orndorff A. L. Partlebaugh Gore W. H. Dehaven N. Loudounet Buick Charles R. Duvall Dabney W. Watts Frederick County Court House Stonewall Boyd G. Headley Harrison P. Whitacre Finley Sargent Slanesville W.va W. Va Vernon Whitacre Shawnee Floyd Suller Fountain Inn Romney George G. Levi Julian Glascock Summit Point ENOS Mary E. Carnes Middletown Farmers Livestock Exchange Stan Haworth Auction Co

Two Winchester Drivers Fined for Auto Violations

Two Winchester motorists paid fines after convictions in Municipal Court this week. Claude E. Shiflett, 55, of 24 E Gerrard Sr., was fined 78 dollars for hit and run and reckless driving.

Winchester John Rice Claude E. Shiflett E. Gerrard Sr

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