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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1963
Page
2
Deaths and funerals service information for John F Al along with Bir Rotelaeons Robert William Thompson and Robert Luttrell expected. Details unclear in text.
Goul G Lovett 82 of 20 N Loudoun St died last night at Winchester Memorial Hospital He was a livestock dealer and farmer He survived by a brother Brown Lovett Sr of Winchester Funeral services set for Friday with Rev J F Onissus and Rev Roy Neff officiating Burial in Lovett family cemetery Pallbearers named H H Omps Earl Place Joshua Place Stanley Fell Eldridge DeHaven and Boyd Bean Family to receive friends at funeral home tonight 7 to 9 p m
The obituary notes Whitacre a Mount Olive Christian Church member. Survived by three daughters Nellie George Purgitts ville W V Virginia and Virginia and Baker Capon Bridge. five sons Loma Winchester Julian Pleasant Dale Fred Jennings Capon Bridge. one brother James Friday DST service at Fairview Lutheran Church in Winchester conducted by Rev J Siee. The body is at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge and will lie in state one hour before the service with burial at Fairview.
Mrs. Holmes Gruber of Red Bud Road died last evening at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born near Burnt Factory, daughter of the late Franklin L. and Etta Keller Jenkins, widow of Holmes Gruber Sr. She belonged to Market Street Methodist Church and is survived by two sisters, Ruth Irvin of Martinsburg and Tay lor of Wancheter, with funeral set by Rev T ie at Jones Funeral Home and burial in Shctal ain Cemetery.
Funeral service for Mrs Rose F Hawse 80 of 308 S Braddock St was conducted by Rev Jacob W Mast this afternoon at Jones Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Edgar Rush Bernard Smith Harry C McAuley Robert Reed Bernard F Groves and Connie I Renner. Burial followed at Mount Hebron.
Funeral service for Mrs. Mable E. Shumaker of Paper Mill Road will be held tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev Ronald S Clark. Pallbearers are Earl A Haun Aubry F Loy Cecil M Loy Fenton A Travers Leo Webber and John E Loy. Burial will be in Mount Hebron.
From 1917 to 1952 the United States funded a bounty program that paid hunters in Alaska to shoot bald eagles as pests. More than 100,000 eagles were slaughtered under this policy.
Richmond AP Gov Bertis S Harrison said Supreme Court rulings will not repeal or alter Virginia law. He sees possible pressure on desegregation but doubts fast changes. favors obeying laws while pursuing repeal in courts and questions a bi racial committee. He cites mental hospital needs and doctor shortages despite funding.
Thomas A. Franks of S Braddock Street was sentenced to six months in jail and ordered to pay court costs after being convicted of using vulgar and indecent language by telephone. Judge John Rice handed down the sentence in Municipal Court. Franks, 19, was questioned Friday night and Saturday morning by city police and charged Saturday. Police Captain Francis Funk said the arrest cleared several cases of anonymous calls. In other action, Jesse B. Williams, 40, was fined 56.75 for carrying a concealed weapon and 13.25 for being drunk in public. he was acquitted of an assault charge. Chris Jackson, 65, was ordered to serve 30 days in jail and pay 6.75 costs for assault and battery on Bertha Lewis. In traffic cases, four radar detainers were fined 16.75 each for speeding while a fifth motorist paid for reckless driving. Ronald F. Miller, 19, Samuel I. Reed, 29, Robert Lee Rannells, 26, and Douglas R Kampler, 24, were fined for speeding. Homer A. Conrad, 42, was fined for reckless driving. A juvenile girl, 16, was also fined for speeding. State law forbids use of names.
The First National Bank of Berryville and Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester directors approve a merger to form a single bank under the Farmers and Merchants charter. Shareholders meet June 27 and OCC approval is sought. The merged bank centers in Winchester with a Berryville office retained as a branch.
Representatives from each bank argue the merger serves the community depositors and shareholders. Mr Williams cites greater resources and lending capacity enabling the Berryville office to expand lending limits and improve services for local customers.
Rainfall data shows 0.05 inches in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. The May total reaches 2.05 inches and the year to date 12.10 inches. A separate line mentions Sova contender and Luxembourg earnings of 315,000 pa in a mixed Gallo Germanic context.
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with showers and light winds tonight. Temperatures will reach into the mid 60s with occasional rain. Sunset is at 7 31 p.m. and sunrise tomorrow at 4 49 a.m. First Quarter moon occurs tonight at 11 56 p.m.
A May and June sales directory lists multiple farm and household item auctions in Virginia. Events include Denny's Commission Auction May 29 7:00 p.m. and estate sales near Gainsboro and Berryville with auctioneers Stan Haworth, W D Orndorff, and Chas R Duvall handling furniture, tools, cattle, and antiques.
Firemen were called to the home of Mable Shapiro about 7 45 Monday night. They said something had been left in an oven and caught fire. Some smoke damage reported. Shawnee Volunteer Fire Co answered the alarm.
Vibration of wings, faith hope and charity, false, stalactites, eighteenth, one hundred thousand dollars per year, steel rods or wire.
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