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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1961

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Capon Bridge and Winchester

Obituaries note the death of Joe Monroe 58 of Capon Bridge and the passing of Mrs. Ruth Sheetz in Winchester. Monroes service set for Tuesday at Malick Church Augusta WV with burial at Malick Cemetery. Surviving family listed. Sheetz funeral Thursday at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Joe Monroe Capon Robert D. Goshorn Berryville Presbyterian I Malick Ceme Giffinal Capon Bridge W. C. Muse Whitacre Charles Peace Irvin Lovett John Wot Sr Fred Baker

Mrs Annie Samsell Dies at 81 in Stephens City

Mrs. Annie Naomi Samsell 81 of Stephens City died Saturday night at home. A Harrisburg native, widow of J. Paul Samsell, she left a son James Earl Samsell of Charlottesville and sister Emma Kurtz of Palmyra Pa. Funeral by Revs A Hayne Boozer and Ralph Hoffmeyer Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Greenhill Cemetery burial in Greenhill Cemetery.

Annie Naomi Samsell Stephens City Samsell Harrisburg J. Paul Samsell Pennsylvania Trinity Lutheran Church James Earl Samsell Charlottesville Emma Kurtz Palydra A. Hayne Boozer Ralph Hoffmeyer Jones Funeral Home Greenhill Cemetery

Rev Roy Schmucker Dies in Memorial Hospital

The Rev Roy Schmucker retired minister of 415 N Loudoun St died yesterday afternoon at Memorial Hospital after a brief stay. Survived by his widow and one daughter of Pottstown Pa. Body at Omps Funeral Home with funeral arrangements incomplete.

Roy Schmucker Loudoun St Memorial Hospital Pottstown Omps Funeral Home

Elmer L Brown 52 Dies in Springfield Ohio

Elmer L Brown 52 of Springfield Ohio former resident of henge died Saturday in Springfield He was son of the late Raleigh Brown Survivors include wife Gladys Creson Brown mother Ioie Nesmith Brown brother Max Brown and two sisters Hazel Hammerstein Fort Wayne Indiana and Della Staley Springfield The funeral is scheduled for 1 30 p.m tomorrow at the Austin Richard Funeral Home in Springfield.

Elmer L. Brown Springfield Ohio Henge Raleigh 8. Brown Gladys Creson Brown South Carolina Ioie Nesmith Brown Max Brown Hazel Hammerstein Fort Wayne

Mrs J Longerbeam Longs for Arlington Passes at 82

Mrs J Longerbeam 82 of Arlington died Saturday in Community Hospital. Born Clarke County daughter of Mason H and Frances Reid Hummer she was preceded in death by husband James Longerbeam. She leaves two sisters Mrs Ernest Fowler and Mrs Ernest Feltner of Berryville and 43 nephews and nieces. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM EST at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev Earl I Lewis. Burial Green Hill Cemetery Berryville. Relatives may call at Enders Funeral Home.

West Street Hillcrest Sheetz Giles County Oscar Henrietta Charlton P. W. Sheetz Church of Christ Miss Ruth Sheetz Urban Charlton Sheetz Winchester James Percy Sheetz Grayson G. Sheetz Alexandria James Charlton Florida Stanley Dysart Jones Funeral Home Calvary Cemetery Woodstock J. Percy Sheetz Jack T. Sheetz Charles Sheetz William Laye Hugh Campbell Armanda Hummer Longerbeam Arlington Clarke County Mason H Frances Reid Hummer James Longerbeam Ernest Fowler Ernest Feltner Berryville John H. Enders Earl I. Lewis Methodist Church Green Hill Cemetery Enders

Death of Major George B. Guthridge Jr. reported in Washington

Major George B. Guthridge Jr. USA retired died suddenly at his Vancouver Washington home at 44. He was son of Mrs. Robert D. Bradley of St Petersburg Florida and George B. Guthridge of Frederick County. Survived by wife and four children Joyce Helen Margaret George III Laura Lee. funeral arrangements incomplete.

Howard Schindel W. Cork, Sr George B. Guthridge, Jr USA Vancouver Wash Robert D. Bradley St. Petersburg Fla George B. Guthridge Frederick County the Forton Joyce Fariner Helen Loffatt Arlington Oyce Margaret George, III Laura Lee Handley School

Ernest L Walters 71 dies after long illness

Ernest L. Walters of 301 Highland Ave. died Sunday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He operated Walters Grocery Store and was born in Warren County to Samuel and Margaret Brown Walters. He married Ethel Deavers on April 27 1910 in Hagerstown Maryland. Survived by wife five children four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 11 am at Jones Funeral Home Berryville Cemetery.

Ernest L. Walters Highland Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Walters Walters Warren County Samuel and Margaret Brown Walters Ethel Deavers Hagerstown Berryville Charles Town George Cook Richard Hoover Lawre Walters Leonard Walters Winchester Joseph S. Duckwall Jones Funeral Home Greenhill Cemetery

Funeral services for Charles W Fishel Jr 18

Charles William Fishel Jr 18 of Winchester died in Memorial Hospital after injuries from a September 17 traffic accident. He was born September 22 1943 in Frederick County and is survived by his parents, a sister Ruth Ann and three brothers. He attended Robinson School and worked at Dennys Auction. Interment will be in Mt Hebron Cemetery.

Charles William Fishel, Jr Rt. 1 Winchester Memorial Hospital Omps Allen Peer L. L. Shricek Frederick County Charles W Josephine Clark Fishel Robinson School Denny’s Auction Ruth Ann Fishel Roger Lee Arthur Garvin Mark Shawn Fishel Arthur C. Clark Goldie Fishel Clearbrook Little Mountain Methodist Church Cedar Grove Mt. Hebron Cemetery

Funeral service for Mrs Ger tie Bageant Creswell

Mrs G B Creswell 78 of 357 E Piccadilly St was killed in a traffic crash on Rt 11 Saturday. Funeral service set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev Jacob W.

Gertie Bageant Creswell E. Piccadilly St Jones Funeral Home Jacob W

Market Quotation Report From AP New York

ED MORSE reports at noon selective 60 stocks up .10 to 252.50 with industrials up .40 rails up .20 utilities up .60. Dow Jones industrial average gains to 701.37. rails at 144.66. market activity mixed across exchanges with bonds mixed and government issues steady.

New York Russia West American Stock Exchange U.S

Grain and livestock futures mixed on opening Board of Trade

Chicago grain futures opened steady to mixed with wheat and soybeans fluctuating while corn and oats held near unchanged. US livestock prices showed varied moves across hogs cattle and sheep with several price bands and loads reported in Chicago and Baltimore market notes.

Chicago Board of Trade

Mrs Creswell Dies Interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery

Mast Mrs Creswell born in Silver daughter of W N Bageant and Almaria DeHaven Bageant wife of Clarence A Creswell married Jan 13 1904. Survived by husband daughter Mrs John E O Neal Mt Holy N J sister Mrs Annie Lindamood Washington DC and grandchild Susan O Neal. Interment Mt Hebron Cemetery. pallbearers listed. calling at Jones Funeral Home.

Mrs. Creswell Siler W. N. Bageant Almaria DeHaven Bageant Clarence A.creswell John E. O’neal Mt. Holy N. J Annie Lindamood Washingtay, ‘D. C Susan O'Neal

Stratford Freshman Crowned Queen at Tobacco Festival

Miss Sandra Leigh Baker, an 18 year old Stratford College freshman from Danville planning a radio and television career, was crowned Queen of the 1962 National Tobacco Festival at halftime of the Virginia Duke game in Richmond. She succeeds Lynn Marie Fuss of North Wales, Pa.

Richmond Stratford College Sandra Leigh Baker Danville Lynn Marie Fuss North Wales

Civil Defense Program In Berryville

Clarke County High School Berryville PTA sponsors a Civil Defense program at the high school auditorium on Wednesday at 8 p.m. A movie will be shown and a speaker will answer questions. FHA girls will operate as baby sitters for attendees.

Civil Defense Program Berryville Clarke County High Parent-Teachers Association FHA

Tropical Storm Frances Regains Strength Over Caribbean

Tropical Storm Frances, the season’s sixth tropical storm, is expected to regain strength after crossing the Northern Antilles. The storm appeared in the Atlantic southeast of Puerto Rico and was about 150 miles south of San Juan, with no forecast yet for its future path.

San Juan P.R Caribbean Frances Antilles Atlantic Puerto Rico

Retired NY Central VP Rick Beer dies after brief illness

AP reports Rick Beer 81 a former vice president of the New York Central Railroad died Friday after a brief illness. He served at the railroad from 1902 to 1951 and later was a former president of the American Society of Civil Engineers Dougherty was with the railroad in that era.

One Plains N.Y Rick Beer New York Central Railroad Dougherty Railroad American Society of Civil Engineers

Rainfall Figures For 1961 Through December

Rainfall data covers the past 48 hours to 8 30 am today with totals cited for September 1961 and year to date figures through November December. Reported figures include 31.46 inches year to date and monthly amounts 2 25 in November 2 45 in December and 2 30 for the month referenced.

Winchester area sales directory auction list focuses on household and livestock

A sequence of auction notices for OCT sales in Virginia and nearby areas lists Denny's Commission Auction Charley R Duvall and Orndorff & Cole as auctioneers. Items include electrical appliances firearms trucks dairy cattle farm equipment and real estate. Events span OCT 3 to OCT 14 with multiple locations and managers named.

Denny’s Commission Orsee Conauitt & Cole Auctioneers L. Shackelford Bartensville Winchester Charley R Duvall Farmers Livestock Exchange Angus Dereford & Shorthorn N. Va Leo Madigan Canterbury Road Stephens City Byron Brumback Virginia Hereford Association Culpeper T. Galloway Boyce W. D. Orndorff Garvin J Walters N. Cameron St Carles R. Duvall Blue Ridge Livestock Sales, Inc Charles Town W. Va Clifford Grim Frederick County Court House Peyton Street

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Ifuneral Services For Minnie K. Sheetz Ones Funeral Home Clarence A. Creswell Annie N. Samsell Ernest L. Waltershursday Ones Funeral Home, Inc Snellings N. Braddock Granite Hills Vermont Haines EK Cork St. MO West Charsis I Cor Bird Stuart M. Perry Berryville, Va Tatko Slate John W. Rosenberger & CO Commerce ST JH A Mrs. J. Longerbeam Maj G. B. Guthridge Charles W. Fishel G. B. Creswell Cystex Et ED Morse AP Business News Chicago Grain Chicago Livestock USDA Baltimore Livestock Baltimore The Braddock Street Methodist Church Comrade Bible Class F. L. Largent’ Jr Bérnard F. Groves, Jr Taylor L. Barr John H. Fisher Edwin F. Ritter Frank P. ‘Harry Jatthe ‘Jones Funeral Home Queen of Tobacco Golden Rule Loudoun Street Virginia Private Investigation Uniformed Guards & Patrol Service Michael Green Associates Associated Press Albany Atlanta Bismarck Buffalo Cleveland Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Memphis Miami St. Paul New Orleans Omaha Oklahoma City Phoenix Philadelphia Pitts Portland Ore Rapid City Pene Jefferson Jack Johnson Fort McHenry Philippines Shackelford Bartonsville Virgina U.S. Rt. 11 Valley Pike Web Bolen Gorden McCormick Deering Steve Wisconsin S. L. Shackleford Charles R. Duvall Stanley Stoneburner A.l.bider Front Royal
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