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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1962

Page

2

Death notices and funeral details for Mt Williams resident

Mrs. Cooper of Mt Williams, longtime social writer for The Star since 1948, dies leaving a son John R. Cooper of Mt Falls and daughter Mrs Jefferson C. Painter of Durham NC, a sister Mrs Mamie McIlIwee of Washington and seven total survivors. Funeral at St John Lutheran Mt Williams conducted by Rev Harold Fuller and Dr L S G Miller. Family to meet Omps Funeral Home at 2 p m then proceed to church for burial in the adjoining cemetery.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Mt. Williams John R. Cooper Mt. Falls Jefferson C. Painter Durham N.C Mamie MclIlwee Washington Harold Fuller L. S. G. Miller Omps Funeral

Willingham Rites Set For Monday at Berryville

Funeral for Melvin H. Willingham, who died Thursday, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at John H. Enders Funeral Home in Berryville. Pallbearers include William Dodson, Phillip Kirk, R. C. Carter Jr., Charles Percy Camper, and Eustace Jackson. Burial follows at Green Hill.

Melvin H. Willingham John H. Enders Eral Berryville William Dodson Phillip Kirk R. C. Carter, Jr Charles Percy Camper Eustace Jackson Green Hill Cemetery

Arthur W. Kline Arrangements Incomplete

Funeral notice indicates arrangements incomplete for Arthur W. Kline with Jones Funeral Home serving as the listed provider. No service details or dates are included in the readable text.

Arthur W .Kline

Death Notice for Arthur W. Kline 51

Arthur W. Kline, 51, of 412% S. Kent Sr., died this morning. Born May 22, 1911 in Hampshire County West Virginia, he was a son of Izar and Rebecca Kline. He worked at Evan Rubber for 18 years and belonged to Burnt Factory Methodist Church and Moose Lodge 1283. Survived by wife and six children Lawrence, Linda, Jerry, Daniel, Darla, Wallace, and Bradley. brothers George, John, Lester, Raymond. sister Helen Resrode. Call at Jones Funeral Home.

Arthur William Kline S. Kent Sr Hampshire County W. Va Izar Rebecca Michael Kline Evan Rubber Kline Burnt Factory Wallace Bradley Kline George John Kline Winchester Lester Kline Browntown Raymond Kline New Jersey Helen Resrode Jones Funeral Home

Confederate reenactment holds at Winchester site

The article notes Confederate reenactment grounds opened at 10 a.m. with inspections planned for tomorrow morning. A post reenactment grand review features certificates and medals for participants. The western phase of the battle is reenacted while the eastern phase involved Gen Ewell and Col Donnelly. Gen Taylor visited his sister Mrs Betty Dandridge near the Hafer House on N Brad dock St after the battle. Taylor was Zachary Taylor’s son.

Ewell Col. Donnelly Winchester Gen. Taylor Betty Dandridge Hafer N. Braddock St U. S Zachary Taylor

Answers to the I Q A quiz list

A set of short Q A items includes units of money Virginia a sum of fifteen million dollars named individuals Thomas Jefferson Solomon and Abraham Lincoln along with references to Contract Bridge distances of 100 miles and a roster of presidents Madison Polk Lincoln McKinley Wilson F D Roosevelt and Truman.

I. Q Virginia Thomas Jefferson Solomon Abraham Lincoln Madison Polk Lincoln McKinley Wilson F. D. Roosevelt Truman

Water Damages Film Record of Manned Orbit

Film record of a manned space flight was heavily damaged by seawater during a Atlantic Ocean recovery. NASA scientists feared loss of crucial data from the third orbit and re entry period. The capsule landed 250 miles beyond its planned area and 25 to 30 crew remained aboard awaiting rescue while Carpenter waited in a raft for nearly three hours.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Atlantic Carpenter

Marchers retrace Jackson's Valley Campaign route in 460 mile trek

The 1st Maryland Rangers and Co. E 33rd Virginia Inf march arrived at the Holiday Inn and reached the reenactment site near Winchester. Dignitaries including Harrisonburg officials and State Senator Byrd attended introductions and a reception at Jackson's Headquarters. The weekend event replays Jackson's move toward Strasburg with a Blue and Gray Ball and overnight camp.

Maryland Rangers Baltimore Lathan Mims Harrisonburg Jackson March Committee Col Frank C. Switzer Harry F. Byrd, Jr Jackson N. Braddock St Strasburg

Train wreck injures eleven near Ravenna Ohio

A Baltimore and Ohio freight derailment in Ravenna injures eleven aboard a passenger train bound for Akron. One car lies on its side and another at a 45 degree tilt as officials say a midtrain derailment may have struck the passenger. The accident occurred about 7 30 a m EDT. The passenger train departed from Ww at 9 20 p m Friday and was due in Akron shortly after the crash.

Ravenna, Ohio Baltimore and Ohio Cleveland Ravenna Akron Lorain New Castle Washington

Stock market tumbles as 1962 begins with fear and heavy volume

Analysts cited fear of deeper declines, margin calls, and entrenched pessimism amid a broad selloff. Volume surged to 22.99 million shares, the highest since May 1961, with blue chips and growth stocks alike dropping. Major movers included International Business Machines, Ford, Zenith, and General Motors, while leaders such as American Telephone and U S Steel also tumbled.

Dow Kennedy SEC New York Stock Exchange Ford Brunswick Magnavox Zenith Zeroxic American Telephone U.S. Steel Polaroid Korvette General Motors American Stock Exchange Magellan Petroleum Gulf American Land McCrory Warrants Webb & Knapp Great Basins Petroleum

Henderson Sees Governor Clinging to Status Quo in Virginia

Henderson criticizes Governor Harrison for resisting change and keeping machine stalwarts in key posts. He cites appointments of Thomas B. Stanley and Harry F. Byrd Jr. and urges ten reform steps including poll tax removal, tax revision, local revenue flexibility, and voter participation expansion to push Virginia toward a conservative coalition with the GOP.

Henderson Stanley Byrd Harrison Virginia Republican Party

East German Guard Tensions Rise After Goering Funeral

Reports from Glashütte describe a funeral scene as the East German Vopos display hostility toward mourners while Communist media call Goering a martyr. Britain protests to Maj Gen Solovyev in East Berlin, who forwards the message back to London. Dr James B Conant visits West Berlin institutions.

Wall James B. Conant U.S West Germany West Berlin

June auction listings across Virginia and West Virginia region

A concise sales directory itemizes multiple auction events from June across Frederick County and nearby areas. Entries include George G. Levi on the Julian Glascock farm near Summit Point West Virginia for cattle and farm equipment. Enos and Mary E. Carnes north of Middletown Virginia. Farmers Livestock Exchange dispersal of Polled Herefords. Hobson C. McGehee admin in Long Green near Winchester. Elliott Bros resturant equipment and goods. Dudley D. Cocke John F. Anderson trustees at Frederick County Court House for farm in Stonewall District. George G. Snarr Jr and others at a Highlands livestock farm. Herbert Carr with antiques and furniture in Winchester. Auctioneers listed include W. D. Orndorff, Stan Haworth Auction Co, Boyd G. Headley Jr, Dennis T. Cole, and others.

George G. Levi Julian Glascock Summit Point W. D. Orndorff ENOS Mary E. Carnes Middletown Farmers Livestock Exchange Stan Haworth Auction Co Mon Hobson C. McGehee Long Green Rt. 522 Winchester Boyd G. Headley, Jr Elliott Bros Dudley D. Cocke John F. Anderso Frederick County Court House Stonewall Dennis T. Cole George G. Snarr, JR W. A. Johnston Tit Herbert Carr Valley Ave

Weather Summary with Rainfall Figures and Temperatures

Variable cloudiness and warm with scattered thunder. Temperatures high around 80 and low near 50. Rainfall in past 24 hours ending 8 30 a m May 1 totals 2 53 inches. Year to date rainfall 15 68 inches. 1962 rainfall to date 15 68 inches. Average annual rainfall past 49 years 36 86 inches. Monthly averages listed with values for each month.

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