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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1961

Page

2

Obituary of Howard Reid 84 Buffalo Engineer Veteran

Howard Reid 84 of 211 St Buffalo New York died in October after a long career as an electrical engineer with R E Williams Construction Co. He was a veteran of the Spanish American War and native of Virginia. He moved to Buffalo in 1911. Survivors include his widow Mary Nugent a son Charles B Reid Vestal a grandson and three great grandchildren. The funeral and burial were in Buffalo October 21.

Howard Reid Buffalo N. Y French T. Reid Stephsia Virginia R. E. Williams Construction Co Mary J. Nugent Charles B. Reid Vestal

Death notice for William S. Welsh of Stephens City

William S. Welsh 85 of Stephens City died yesterday in Hillcrest Nursing Home. A retired carpenter born in Stephens City he is survived by a son Wilbur Welsh of Clearbrook and a daughter Julia Welsh Bott who died September 7, 1957. a brother John William Welsh died October 6 this year. Funeral at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Omps Funeral Home with Rev. William R. Withers. Burial in Nineveh Cemetery. Body resting at Omps Funeral Home.

William Silas Welsh Stephens City Hillcrest William P. Welsh Sarah Thompson Welsh Wilbur Welsh Clearbrook Julia Welsh Bott John William Welsh Omps Funeral William R. Withers Nineveh Omps Funeral Home

Mrs Lambert Dies at 91 in Baton Rouge

Mrs. Thomas Lambert 91 widow of Rev Thomas J Lambert and former city resident died October 7 in Baton Rouge Louisiana. The Rev and Mrs Lambert were known figures in the community and longtime religious leaders.

Sallie Hyre Lambert Thomas J. Lambert City Baton Rouge

Baltimore mourns Presiding Elder widow and family ties

Baltimore residents recall the life of a Presiding Elder of the Southern Methodist Church. Mrs. Lambert, born in Ed rk, daughter of the late Jacob J. and Sarah Margaret Bow man Hyre, leaves a daughter Moe 1 Milton Adie Sonne of Rouge Louisiana, a half sister Miss Stella Hyre of Williamsburg, eight grandchildren and a sister in law Mrs Samuel L. Hyre of Mt. Jackson. Funeral held in Baltimore on Oct 10 with burial in Lorraine Park Mausoleum.

Mer Baltimore Southern Methodist Church Lambert Edrk Jacob J Sarah Margaret Bowman Hyre Moe Milton Adie Sonne Normandy Drive Rouge Stella’ Hyre Williamsburg Samuel L. Hyre Mt. Jackson Lorraine Park That City

D Paul Pierce dies at home in Frederick County

D Paul Pierce of 418 West Cork Street Frederick County died at his residence last night. He was born in Frederick County, son of the late Dudley Paul and Katie Tanquary Pierce, and married Edythe Hughes on September 1, 1938. He was a Shenandoah Motor Company salesman and a member of First Presbyterian Church and the Board of Deacons. Surviving are his wife three sons Dudley P. Pierce Jr Richard Michael Pierce and David Hughes Pierce sisters Kathleen Pierce and Emily Pierce and Thurman Pierce. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with remains at Jones Funeral Home.

Dudley Paul Pierce W. Cork St Mr. Pierce Frederick County Dudley Paul Katie Tanquary Pierce Edythe Hughes Shenandoah Motor Company First Presbyterian Church McFaden Board of Deacons Frederick Clarke County Dudley P. Pierce, Jr Richard Michael Pierce V.P.I David Hughes Pierce Kathleen Pierce Emily Pierce Thurman Pierce Jones Funeral Home

Middletown Auxiliary Plans Turkey and Oyster Supper

The Middletown Fire Company auxiliary met to plan a turkey and oyster supper for November 11 to raise funds. The event will be at the fire hall with serving starting at 5 p.m.

Middletown Middletown Fire Company

Death ray described as city-destroying weapon feasibility

The article explains unfelt neutrons could penetrate three feet of concrete and kill life inside structures without contaminating surroundings. It notes no immediate White House response and cites Thomas E. Murray's open-letter claim that such a bomb is possible, with designs and tests discussed in U.S. laboratories before nuclear test moratorium.

White House Pentagon Washington Thomas E. Murray Atomic Energy Commission

Halloween patrol notes report minor incidents in Loudoun County

Chief Boyd notes firecracker complaints under investigation and a wire strung across National Ave removed. Police report signs removed but all returned except a Do Not Enter sign at Braddock and Southwerk. Sheriff DeHaven says Frederick County quiet with two signs moved in Berryville. Trick or treat activity routine in Boyce, Stephens City and Middletown.

Loudoun St Boyd National Ave Braddock and Southwerk Sts Robert L. DeHaven Frederick County Berryville Boyce Stephens City Middletown

Mixed early trading leaves market with modest gains and losses

The stock market opened mixed with few big moves. Republic Aviation and U S Steel edged, Bethlehem and Jones & Laughlin tumbled, Ford and General Motors rose, American Tobacco gained, and Radio Corp advanced on a large computer contract.

ED Morse AP Business News NEW York (Ap Republic Aviation U. S Bethlehem Jones & Laughlin Ford General Motors Kennecott Anaconda American Tobacco Lorillard Liggett & Meyers Radio Corp Texaco Ling-Temco General Electric Westinghouse Electric General Telephone & Electronics Macy

Hurricane Hattie Devastates Belize Strikes Coast With 200 MPH Winds

Reports say Belize suffered severe damage as Hurricane Hattie hit the coast with winds up to 200 miles per hour. The sea rose 9 to 10 feet in towns, evacuations reached about 30,000, and international aid was mobilized from Mexico Miami Kingston and New Orleans for medical supplies water purification chlorine and evacuation relief.

Tually Heller Hattie Belize Compania Mexicana de Aviacion Radio Merida Yucatan Mexico Miami Taca Airlines New Orleans Trowbridge Kingston Jamaica Caribbean Antietam Texas

Minor fires spark at O Sullivan Rubo factory and Martin's Drug Store

Sprinklers controlled a blaze in a plastic oven and paint booth at the O Sulliv an Rubo plant after belt loaded plastics burned. Firemen stood by until 2 a m. Earlier at 10 35 a m Friendship and Sarah Zane checked Martin's Drug Store on Berryville Ave for a minor trash barrel fire with no damage.

O'Sullivan Ruboh Aeivas Friendship Sarah Zane Martin Berryville Ave

Park Your Car Insurance With Us Ad in Buffalo

Downtown Buffalo office building hosts a motorists invitation advertising car insurance services with a bold ask to park with the firm. The ad reflects period street‑level marketing targeting drivers in the urban core.

Buffalo N. Y

Farm and estate auctions listed across Northern Virginia

A NOVEMBER sales directory advertises multiple auctions near Winchester Staunton Leesburg and surrounding towns. Listings include furniture appliances firearms fishing gear dairy cattle real estate and farm equipment with auctioneers Orndorff Cole J L Yodd N Va Auction Co Charles R Duvall B O Brumback and others.

Denny's Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Auctioneers John Komsa Mt. Falls Swan Lakes J. L Yodd Auction Co Denny’s Commission Rt. 7 Orndorff and Cole Hereford Association Staunton Verona Owen Thomas ITI John F. Hepner Rt. 637 Rt 7 Leesburg N. Va Robert K. Woltz J. Randolph Larrick Frederick County Court House Frederick County Charles R. Duvall E. Brooke Lee Damascus M Herefords Henry Shepherd Shepherdstown Shepherds Grade Belleview Farm Holstein & Guernsey Edward Ned) Morrow

Red Delicious Bags Limited As Harvest Wanes

District reports indicate firmer prices for select lots due to continued export demand. Orders for Yorks and Winesaps rise while domestic demand remains irregular. Harvest progresses with Winchester Martinsburg belt activity and cold storage filling. Red and Golden Delicious prices hold firm as Winesap movement starts in Virginia regions.

Federal Yorks Winesaps Winchester-Martinsburg Winchester - Martinsburg Piedmont Virginia

Country Music Festival Launches in Nashville

WHPL disc jockey Jim McCoy and manager John Bell travel to the 10th annual Country Music Festival in Nashville Tennessee. The three day event will showcase country and western stars from across the nation including Patsy Cline from Winchester.

Jim McCoy WHPL Johnny Bell Nashville Tenn Winchester Patsy Cline

Police adopt neon protective vests for night traffic

Memphis officers directing traffic at night wear fluorescent orange and white nylon vests. The high visibility gear makes them stand out when hit by headlights like a neon sign.

Memphis

Weather forecast: cloudy with showers this weekend

The region will see mostly cloudy skies with scattered light showers possible over the weekend. A pause in rain tonight in the southwest gives way to warmer spell through the weekend then cooler conditions by early next week.

Rainfall figures for year and averages shown

A summary of rainfall data lists November rainfall to date and 1961 totals. It compares this year’s rainfall with a 48 year average of 36.9 inches and provides monthly averages from January to November, noting values such as January 2.41 inches and August 3.95 inches.

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Poisoned Cats At Murphy's Feed Store Alarm SPCA

SPCA checks report of poisoning at Murphy's Feed Store on Boscawen Street. Three of five cats died in two days. owner Charles Murphy says thorough search of building and former Cumberland Valley Railroad Station found nothing harmful. Authorities urge caution with rodent poison to protect pets and children.

Ervin Cleveland Winchester Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Murphy’s Feed Store Charles Murphy Cumberland Valley Railroad Boscawen St Cleveland

Scientists warn shelters useless against giant bomb blast

Dr. Tom T. Sonier of the Rockefeller Institute reports that fallout shelters would be practically valueless in a high megaton attack on a metropolitan area like New York City. A 100 megaton bomb could trigger fire storms up to 75 miles away, making airtight shelters with independent oxygen supply the only potentially valuable option.

Voice of America Soviet Union Tom T. Sonier Rockefeller Institute New York City Sonier

Also Mentioned on This Page

John H. Reid William S. Welsh Thomas Lambert Jones Funeral Home, Inc West Coast Lumber and Helpful Planning Service F.H.A John W. Rosenberger & Coo., Inc Commerce St Paul Pierce John T. Owen Clarke County Court House Taylor St Mary S. Whetzel Brucetown George G. Snarr, Jr Stephens City Real Estate Chaeris R. Duvall Tom Link Sadie Shull W. F. Long B. O. Brumback Perry Engineering Co., Inc Winchester, VA Shining Armor Boney Ear SPCA Soviet Ull E. Piccadilly St Massey-Harris Allis, Chalmers Allis-Chalmers Tom.link B. O, Brumback Associated Press Albany Atlanta Boston Detroit Moines Fairbanks Mdp Weeny Mort. Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas ‘City Milwaukee Paul New York Philadelphia Portland Ore St Louis S&h N. Cameron St Valley Pike H. J. Heinz CO Swan Lake Hayfield Nation Capitol Oat’s J. L. Todd Auction Company Frank Brothers Maminote One Rome Georgia Frank Bros., Realtors Harrisonburg
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