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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1961

Page

2

Obituary of William Lynn Irwin 69 former Front Royal pharmacist

William Lynn Irwin 69 a former resident of this city died Sunday in Chatahoochee Florida. Born in Woodstock he was the son of the late Linden and Margaret Rielly Irwin a Massanutten Academy and Medical College of Virginia graduate. Before retiring three years ago he was pharmacist at Trout Drug Co Front Royal. Survived by widow Jane Brodie Irwin of Callahan Florida a son James and two daughters Misset Lynn Irwin and John Ivy Springfield a sister Nan Hoffman and Claire Righthstine. Burial will be at Chatahoochee tomorrow at 10 a.m.

William Lynn Irwin Chatahoochee Fla Woodstock Linden Margaret Rielly Irwin Massanutten Aca Medical College of Virginia Richmond Trout Drug Co Front Royal Jane Brodie Irwin Callahan, Fla John W. Irwin Jh, James John Ivy Springfield Misset Lynn Irwin Sierre Madre Calif Nan Hoffman Claire Rightstine Washington

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Scrivener Dies in Clearbrook

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Scrivener widow of Walter A Scrivener died early today at her home in Clearbrook She was born Whitacre daughter of the late William Char Whitacre and Annie Giffin Whitacre Her husband died Aug 1956 Survived by four daughters and several grandchildren A son and brother are noted Funeral Friday at 4 p m DST Omps Funeral Home with Rev Dysart officiating Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Whitacre Friends may call at Omps Funeral Home

Mary Elizabeth Scrivener Walter A. Scrivener Clearbrook Whitacre William Char- Whitacre Annie Giffin Whitacre Marjorie Scrivener Arlgton Annie, Scrivener Ienroi Garland Mason City Cornelius River Yorktown John Poe Paul Robert Ean C. W. Lay Middle Road June Aikens Mary Louise Scrivener Landon Whitacre Scrivener Cork

Peace Hope Mentioned in Letter About Two Countries

Elaine holds a wooden doll while a letter expresses a desire for peace between the two nations, suggesting a gesture of reconciliation and goodwill.

Elaine

Market Quotations Mixed Gains In Early Trading

New York stock averages moved higher in heavy trading with the AP index up 0.50 at 250.20 at noon and the Dow up 0.79 at 697.08. Industrials led gains while some blue chips advanced. In Chicago and Baltimore markets for hogs cattle and sheep showed varied prices with nationally reported levels.

New York Associated Press Motors American Telephone du Pont Texas Gulf Roe Zenith Republic Aviation Woolworth Ford Chrysler U.S. Steel Bethlehem U.S Chicago USDA Baltimore

Virginia Markets grain prices in Richmond area

The Richmond area reports No. 2 red winter wheat at 1.75 per bushel No. 2 yellow shelled corn at 1.23 No. 2 white shelled corn at 1.33 No. 3 barley at 0.80 No. 2 oats at 0.68 all prices per bushel.

Richmond Richmond Area

Delayed ruling on tax exemption for Tractors for Freedom

IRS delayed issuing an opinion on a proposed tax exemption for donations to the Tractors for Freedom Committee as Capitol Hill scrutinizes legality. Caplin signaled a possible exemption if legal conditions are met, with a decision expected by week’s end. The plan, tied to Cuba prisoner exchanges, drew criticism from Byrd and Republicans, calling it not charity but blackmail.

Frank Cormier Washington Tractors For Freedom Committee Mortimer M. Caplin Internal Revenue IRS Senate House Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation Caplin Cuba Kennedy Harry F. Byrd D-Va House Committee Byrd Richard M. Nixon Fidel Castro Senate House Committee Congressional Committee Rudolph Hertzog

Chimney Fire Reported at Harvey Yeakley Residence

Boyce Volunteer Fire Company responded to a chimney fire at the Harvey Yeakley residence this morning. No damage was reported. The rest of the text oddly shifts to a dessert recipe.

Boyce Boyce Volunteer Fire Co Harvey Yeakley Here

Kennedy De Gaulle meet in Paris amid nuclear tension

The Paris welcome for President Kennedy featured a formal guard and French forces as Kennedy and De Gaulle rode into the city. Kennedy outlined aims to unite Atlantic powers and ease U S Soviet tensions while De Gaulle pressed for a firm Berlin stance and an autonomous French nuclear force.

Republican Guard Navy Air Force U.S Kennedy de Gaulle New York Europe Vienna Khrushchev Aroadcast Laos Orly Paris North Atlantic Alliance United Nations France Soviet Union West Washington Harold Macmillan Konrad Adenauer Elysee Palace Berlin North Atlantic Treaty Organization United States West Berlin Khrushchiev West Germany

Percy Camper Named Clarke County Jailor Deputy Sheriff

Berryville announces Percy Camper has been appointed deputy sheriff and jailor for Clarke County. He was sworn in by county clerk Miss Lucy Allen, succeeds Charles Madagan, and is a native of Rockbridge County with a long career in silk mills and public service.

Berryville Percy Camper Clarke County Lucy Allen Rockbridge County Buena Vista Mr. Camper High Point N. C Statesville Burlington Lamley's Camper May Huff Eleanor Garrett Linda Butler Germany

International plan faces pushback from US UK and France

A proposed governance reform drawing support from a shared director with global policy powers is opposed by the United States and Britain who say it would marginalize smaller allies and destabilize tensions among longtime partners.

United States Briain

Local Auction Listings Across Maryland and Virginia

Various auctions listed for early June and late June including Denny's Commission Auction 15 miles east of Winchester on Route 7 furniture and appliances Orndorff and Cole auctioneers Hayns Auction Paper Mill Road furniture and household goods Clay Sales Inc Rt 4Q east of Frederick farm machinery trucks and tools Nora Holtsclaw Estate at Pidge on Hill Rt 340 Berryville Boyce furniture goods DS T ESTATE of Mrs J C Horn 107 W North Ave Winchester household items Headley Auctions Long Green Rt 522 north at Albin antique furniture rugs Henry L Brown AlbIn Va household items tools truck poultry equipment auctioneers Charles Duvall

Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Hayn'’S Paper Mill Road Clay Sales, Inc Frederick Nora Holtsclaw Pidgeon Hill Berryville Boyce W D. Orndorff Ds.t J. C Horn North Ave Charles Duvall Headley Long Green Albin Henry L. Brown Charles R. Duvall

Weather outlook for Virginia with warm spell ahead

The forecast calls for not so cool tonight with lows in the 50s. Thursday brings cloudy skies and a chance of showers in northern mountains with highs in the 70s and 80s. The five day outlook shows near normal temperatures for June 15, warmer Thursday and over the weekend, then cooler Monday, with scattered showers Friday and Sunday or Monday.

Virginia Winchester

Rainfall totals and averages by month for 48 years

Rainfall figures show May 1961 year to date 2.78 inches with 18.64 inches for the year to date. Average annual rainfall over 48 years stands at 36.9 inches and monthly means are listed for each month from January to December.

Weather Elsewhere

A concise Associated Press wrap reports on weather conditions abroad and in other regions. It summarizes temperature trends, storm activity, and notable climate events affecting distant locales, with brief notes on expected changes in coming days.

Date-nut loaves freeze well up to six months

A standard quick bread recipe yields date nut loaves that can be stored in the freezer for four to six months. Proper wrapping protects quality and flavor during prolonged storage.

Vaudeville Star Walter Webb Dies at 90

Walter Jiggs Webb longtime vaudeville star and member of the Maggie and Jiggs team died after a long illness at age 90. He was born in London and lived in Titusville Florida where the AP report notes his passing.

Titusville, Fla Walter Jiggs) Webb Maggie and Jiggs London

Embassy clues in Udall note raise state Dept link

A fragment mentions Stewart Udall and the Department of State alongside terms like Embassy and Side Car. Hill, North Seven, and an author’s assumed name. The list includes false, 360, and other scattered items.

Stewart Udall Department of State Hill

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