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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1961

Page

2

House Rules Creates Subcommittee On Intelligence Probes

The House Rules Committee named a five member subcommittee to decide if a full probe of U S intelligence agencies is warranted. Madden may push for public hearings with witnesses, including CIA chief Allen Dulles, while Kennedy calls for review of the intelligence program. The panel first meets June 5 to decide witnesses and secrecy.

Washington House Ouse Rules Central Intelligence Agency Defense State Departments Howard W. Smith D-Va Rules Committee Ray J. Madden D-Ind Subcommittee Kennedy Congress Maxwell D. Taylor Army U.S Smith Org. Va Essary Veteran Rules Committee Madden CIA Allen Dulles Dulles Senate James J. Delaney D-N.y B. F. Sisk D.calif

Deaths and Funerals Rev Linwood 5 Gene ral Home

Friends and relatives may call at the Jones Funeral Home. The funeral will be conducted by Rev W Holt Louder tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home with pallbearers listed and burial planned at Mount Hebron.

Rev. Linwood Mount Hebron Philip Grim Garland Brown Frank Yowell John Hawkins Braxton Strode Lawrence Garver Wood Lanham Lee Clarke Jones Funeral Home

Funeral Service for Miss Mil dred Irene Williams

A funeral service for Miss Mildred Irene Williams of Front Royal was held this afternoon at Scott Funeral Home with Rev. W. L. Riverbark officiating. Burial followed at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Tommy Campbell Bob Campbell Lennie Campbell Ray Morrison Lee Thompson and Allen Wimmer. Miss Williams and Robert Harrison Pomeroy were killed Wednesday when struck by a train on a trestle at Karo.

Mildred Irene Williams Front Royal W. L. Riverbark Scott Funeral Home Prospect Hill Tommy Bobby Lennie Campbell Ray Morrison Lee Thompson Allen Wimner Miss Williams Robert Harrison Pomeroy Karo

Yancey Service for Louie Randolph Yancey

Funeral service for Louie Randolph Yancey of 117 West Mon Soy is announced with details pending. Friends and relatives are advised to contact the Yancey family for service date and arrangements.

Louie Randolph Yancey

Local Chamber Drive Reaches 46 Members in Third Day

The Local Chamber membership campaign reports 46 new members on the third day toward a goal of 100. New members include E. K. Bucklew of Winchester Mobile Homes Court and Sales Elsa C. Milburn of Milburn's Motel William Galladay of Bill and Bills Auto Service R. E. Buncutter of Buncutter Tire Co. James H. Himelright of C and H Packing Preston I. Moffett Ralph Q. Vance of North Loudoun Atlantic Service Delmer Robinson Jr of C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Leonard W. Riley Lee A. Brown Kenneth L. Coffelt Leon R. Mitchell Dennis T. Cole Austin F. Johnson C T Hardesty Jr E W Duncan

Ber of Commerce E. K. Bucklew Winchester Mobile Homes Court Elsa C. Milburn Milburn William Galladay Bill and Bills Auto Service R. E. Buncutter Buncutter Tire Co James H. Himelright C&h Packing Co Preston I. Moffett Ralph Q. Vance North Loudoun Atlantic Service Delmer Robinson, Jr C. L. Robinson Leonard W. Riley Lee A. Brown Kenneth L. Coffelt Coffelt Electric Service Leon R. Mitchell Culligan Water Conditioning Dennis T. Cole Denny’s Commission Auction Austin F. Johnson Farm Bureau Frederick Cooperative C. T. Hardesty, Jr The Farmers Livestock Exchange E. W. Duncan B-K Office Supply Co

Miss Ramsburg Wins Free Trip To Short Course

At the Annual Share The Fun contest, Miss Ramsburg won a free trip for piano solo in the 14 and under 4 H division. Margaret Cather and Sandra Painter took second with a skit, while Mary McHale earned $3 for first in under-14 ballet and Rachael Pierce won $2 for second piano solo. Judges were Mrs. Orie Royston and Mrs. Elwood Affleck.

Margaret Cather Sandra Painter Mary McHale Rachael Pierce Orie Royston Elwood Affleck

Puzzle of scattered words in fragment era

A terse OCR fragment lists names and items including I. Q. ANSWERS and John Kerr with August and Thomas Jefferson, plus references to Scissors Philippine Islands Pluto and Four, ending with Fingernails and something to eat.

Philippine Islands John Kerr Thomas Jefferson Pluto

Synonyms for Habitual and Common Usage

The entry lists synonyms for habitual and common usage such as customary regular ordinary and gen usual. It notes related terms alien wonted and grouped alternatives. The fragment reads like a thesaurus style note on word choices.

Weather hampers Plantina planting efforts this season

The weather mostly rain hampered crop planting with 80 percent of alfalfa in the ground and corn planting down slightly due to wet soil. Forecasters expect cooler temperatures, with highs in the 40s to 50s and a pattern of cooler days through midweek.

Frederick County Arlis Frymyer

Spectacular Fire Destroys Richmond Warehouse

A two story warehouse near the Richmond waterfront owned by Julian W Black & Co. was destroyed by a large fire that burned roughly two hours. The building at 307 309 South 14th St housed foodstuffs valued at about 200000. Fire crews battled the blaze until after 9 pm. Two freight cars burned as did parts of the walls and roof. The blaze disrupted traffic on the nearby Chesapeake and Ohio Railway trestle for hours.

Richmond Julian W. Black & Co South 14Th St Julian W. Black Bombe Eere Eas Edgar A Black Chesapeake and Ohio Railway C&q

A A A Estimates $29 Daily Car Budget for Two

The American Automobile Association, after reviewing current costs, estimates a daily travel budget of 29 dollars for two people driving on vacation.

The American Automobile Association

Local Auction Listings for May 27 to June 24

A sequence of upcoming auctions across Virginia and West Virginia lists dates and locations for household goods farm machinery and tools. Items include at Winchester 119 E Pall Mall sale of household goods with Charles Duvall as auctioneer and others in Charles Town Gore Back Creek Road Middleway and Albin plus estates managed by Ralph Horst and Henry L Brown with several auctioneers.

H. J. Flowers E. Pall Mall Winchester Charles R. Duvall Walter H. Moyer Charles Town W Va Middleway W. D. Orndorff Paul Snapp Gore Back Creek Dennis T. Cole Ham Paper Mill Wm. Conner

Rain Delays Paving At Local Airport Runway Improvements

Rain slows work on a 3 600 foot runway at the local airport delaying completion hoped for today. Burkholder and Burkholder contractors began laying blacktop before the weather paused progress as the Winchester Civil Air Patrol plans fly ins and a June 25 dedication.

Stock market mixed as Memorial Day weekend lowers volumes

The day sees a cautious tone with the Dow up 0.20 to 690.36 at noon. Du Pont, GM, and AT&T largely steady while Texaco rises and Ford falls. Bonds show mixed results as traders anticipate a four day holiday.

New York Associated Press du Pont General Motors American Texaco Ford At&t U.S

WCEF Names Five New Directors

At Front Royal Elementary School the WCEF board elected five new directors Charles Biggs Lee Chilcott Mrs W E Grogs William McNabb and Alvin B Stokes. Re elected members include Donald Albert Mrs Frank Barnett William Bridges Mrs Wilson Burke Mrs Allen Goodwin Laura Virginia Hale Ray Heskett C W Honsberger Mrs V J Malta Mrs Guy Marlow and Dewey R Wood. The board takes office in July and about 50 people attended the meeting led by Mr Honsberger.

Front Royal Dir Charles Biggs Lee Chilcott W. E Grogs William McNabb Alvin B Stokes Donald &. Albert Frank Barnett William Bridges Wilson Burke Allen Goodwin Laura Virginia Hale Ray Heskett C. W. Honsberger V. J. Malta Guy Marlow Dewey R. Wood

Forest Hills Suburb Loses Annexation Bid

A three judge court again rejects Forest Hills bid to be annexed by Harrisonburg. The suburb of 100 residents on 30 acres near the southern city limits would have joined the city, with objection from landowner Dr. R. T. Brice who seeks city zoning protections.

Harrisonburg Forest Hills Harrisonurg R. T. Brece

Purcellville Approves Bond Issue for Water and Sewer

Purcellville voters approved a 350000 bond issue by 124 to 17 to finance water and sewer system improvements. Of the total, 240000 funds water projects and 110000 funds the sewage disposal plant and new sewer lines, to be paid from project revenues.

Purcellville

Weather summary for Virginia with showers and cooling trends

Cloudy windy conditions with showers or storms across southeast regions. Temperatures around mid 70s high and low 60s as a general trend, with a cooler spell on Saturday. Five day outlook May 27 31 shows temperatures about five degrees below normal with variable showers likely Monday and a mix of sun and clouds later in the week.

Virginia Winchester

Rainfall totals and averages by month for past 48 years

The report lists rainfall during the last 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today and May and year to date totals. It provides the 48 year averages for monthly rainfall, highlighting that July shows the highest average and May the lowest within the yearly cycle.

Minor Fire At Skyway Grill Causes No Damage

A small fire broke out yesterday at 5:35 p.m. at the Skyway Grill located at 815 S. Loudoun St. Firefighters Friendship and Sarah Zane answered the alarm and confined the fire to the stove with no damage reported.

Skyway Grill S. Loudoun St. Friendship Sarah Zane

France Tops Passport Popularity Among American Tourists

Passport statistics show France as the most popular destination for American travelers. Italy West Germany United Kingdom Switzerland Benelux and Australia follow in order.

France Italy West Germany United Kingdom Switzerland Benelux Australia

Notice of Taking Proof of Debts and Demands

By order of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank as Executor of Muriel M. Bohrer deceased a time and place was set for receiving proof of debts and demands against the estate. The Hall Winchester Virginia is named as the place for taking proof of such debts and demands. Dated May 24 1961 John W Rice Commissioner of Accounts.

Farmers and Merchants National Bank Muriel M. Bohrer Hall Winchester Virginia John W. Rice

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kibler Service Williams Service Yancey Service Louie R. Yancey Oscar Eaton Alma O. Kibler DST Jones Funeral Home, Inc Flowers Snellings N. Braddock St Miss Ramsburg I. Q. Answers Murphy’s Feed Store Winchester & Vicinity Harry Murphy & Bro Furthen Me Mber Merce Board Walhed Burkholder and Burkholder Winchester Civil Air Patrol WCEF Hosnberger May Ham’s Auction Frigidaire Haun’s Auction—Paper Mill Road William Connor Chambersburg Marion D.S.T Fords Ferguson New Holland John Deere Ralph W. Horst Franklin Albany Atlanta Bismarck Boston Buffalo Veland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu M Is Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee Mils St. Paul New Orleans New E. Piccadilly St ENS Our Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Paints Kern Motor Company N. Loudoun ST
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