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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1961

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Notice From Millwood Area

Robert Nelson William death announced with funeral set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Guildfield Baptist Church Mill by Rev Newton Turner burial in Little Chapel Cemetery pallbearers Reid Ismark Walker James Turner Jifford Wilson Jesse Morris John Banks survivors include parents Rev and Mrs Jackson William three sisters Mrs Lewis Mason Mrs Tennyson Johnson Mrs Charles Shanwell of Washington two brothers John Nathaniel William Walter Jackson William five aunts six uncles and great aunt Mrs Violet Bannister body resting at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville

Robert Nelson William Guildfield Baptist Church Mill Newton Turner Little Chapel Reid Ismark Walker James Turner Jifford Wilson Jesse Morris John Banks Jackson William Lewis Mason Boyce Tennyson Johnson Charles Shanwell Washington John Nathaniel William Walter Jackson William Millwood Violet Bannister John H. Enders Berryville

Funeral Service for Mrs Lot te J Shifflett in White Hall

Funeral services for Mrs Lot te J Shifflett of White Hall will be held Friday at 1 30 p m by Rev Harold O Gano at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Old Stone Church Cemetery. Pallbearers include Mike Cook and five of her grandsons Shirley Orris Roy Shifflett Donnie Shifflett Franklin Shifflett Ergin Shifflett. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home.

Lotte J. Shifflett White Hall Harold 0 Gano Jones Old Stone W Church Mike Cook Shirley Orris Roy Shifflett Donnie Shiffett Franklin Shifflett Ergin Shifflett Jones Funeral Home

Dodson Rites Planned for Boyce Resident

Joseph Daniel Dodson 73 of Boyce died at home yesterday. A retired farmer born in Madison County to Gene and Lonnie Dodson, he leaves wife Sunshie Elizabeth and six children including Mrs. Lloyd White and Mrs. Marvin Bucher. Nineteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren survive. son Archie had died in 1940. Funeral 3 p.m. tomorrow at John H. Enders Funeral Home with Rev. Homer C. South officiating. burial in Stephens City.

Joseph Daniel Dodson Boyce Dodson Madison County Gene Lonnie Burke Dodson Sunshie Elizabeth Dodson Lloyd White Marvin Bucher Wincheser Fred Nelson Silvering J. Dawson Wyattsville MD. ; “Roymof Wood Ray Dodson Lueray Archie Shenansdeah John H. Enders Homer Yee Baptist Reh Stephens City

Maynard Kendall Friday Funeral Service Time

Jones Funeral Home lists Maynard L Kendall for service Friday at 11:00 am and Lottie J Siiffiett P for a service Friday at 1:30 pm at Jones Funeral Home Inc.

Maynard L. Kendall Jones Funeral Home Lottie J. Siiffiett S Jones Funeral Home, Inc

Patrick Henry Branch Passes Away in Richmond Home

Patrick Henry Branch died today at his home at 10:90 a.m. Surviving heirs include two sons Regia R. Branch of Winchester and P. H. Branch Jr of Greensboro and Mrs M Josiah Hoover of Richmond. He was born July 4, 1874 in Virginia. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Patrick Henry Regia R. Branch Winchester P.H. Branch, Jr Greensboro M. Josiah Hoover Richmond Oor Ie Va Apresville Thomas Wiley Branch Louise Lewis Branch

United States abstains in censure vote amid General Assembly debate

The General Assembly censured a Liberian address as offensive while the United States abstained. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson explained U S support for free speech but nonparticipation in the ballot. Soviet opposition to the five deputy plan prompted renewed talks on staffing and regional representation.

Liberia Louw South Africa United States Britain France Adlai E. Stevenson Soviet Union Latin America Asia Africa

Berlin crisis talks drift as Kennedy cites no negotiation base

President Kennedy said Gromyko’s Berlin talks clarified issues but offered no basis for negotiation. Western allies plan new positions after Moscow exploratory talks and German party reorganization following Sept 17 elections. In Vietnam, Diem’s regime, aided by the United States, faced increased Viet Cong strength as North Viet Nam reinforces South Viet Nam.

Berlin Andrei A. Gromyko Gromyko Kennedy Moscow Konrad Adenauer Christian Democratic Party Britain France South Viet Nam United States Indochina Laos Diem North Viet Nam Red U.S

Market Wobble as Columbus Day Affects Trading

Market noon quotations steady with utilities and rails weak. Honolulu Oil rises on federal judge ruling blocking asset sale. Dow up. Chicago hogs and cattle meet mixed demand amid Columbus Day closures. cattle and hog prices move, lambs and sheep steady.

Colums Honolulu Justice Department Pete Kennedy Berlin U.S American Stock ‘Exchange New York

Baltimore Produce Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Report

Slaughter steer and heifer lots 925-108 lb mostly high good to average choice 25.40-26.00. Cows and bulls utility and few commercial 14.00-16.00, canner 12.00-14.25, utility bulls 17.50-18.50. Weaners 150-250 lb standard to low good 24.00-28.00. Stockers 820 lb choice feeder steers 25.75. Hogs barrows gilts US No 2 190-220 lb 19.60-19.75. Sheep wooled lambs scarce, steady to 50 cents higher, 82 lb choice 19.00, 70 lb utility 14.00.

Chicago USDA Baltimore

Chicago grains open with mixed futures amid quiet trade

Chicago grain prices opened mixed on light activity at the Board of Trade. Wheat rose modestly while corn showed a higher trend and soybeans moved in both directions, with December values around 2.04 to 2.03, and November near 2.39 to 2.42.

Chicago Board of Trade

Civil Service Trainee Jobs Open Across Mid Atlantic

The Third U S Civil Service Region in Philadelphia has announced a new trainee examination for Federal agencies in Delaware Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia. Pay ranges from 67 to 77 dollars weekly. Open to high school seniors and college students pursuing engineering and physical sciences. A written test is required. Obtain full details from Civil Service Representative Joe Haines at the Post Office.

U.S. Civil Service Region U.S. Customhouse Philadelphia Delaware Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia Civil Service Joe Haines

Fairfax County Imposes Billboard Restrictions

Fairfax County supervisors vote to bar billboard advertising within 660 feet of interstate routes and permit billboards only in industrial areas. The move tightens outdoor advertising along major highways in the county.

Fairfax Fairfax County

Often mispronounced Artificer accent rule

The guide clarifies pronunciation for the word artificer, stressing the second syllable should be stressed rather than the first. It notes common error patterns and provides a succinct tip for correct enunciation.

Three Firms Join Red Feather Bumper Strip Display

Perry Engineering Co. Inc. shows blue red and white bumper strips on 25 trucks Polly's Cab uses the strip on 16 taxis and Smalts Florist displays the Red Feather on four delivery vehicles The Community Chest offers remaining bumper strips at its headquarters 109 E Piccadilly St.

Community Chest Philip D. Rinker Perry Engineering Co., Inc Rinker Polly’s Cab Smalts Florist E. Piccadilly St

Yearling cattle and calf sale and assorted farm auctions

A compact listing of upcoming auctions across Virginia and West Virginia including a large Yearling Cattle and Calf Sale at Blue Ridge Livestock Sales in Charles Town, estate sales in Frederick County, and multiple farm equipment and real estate auctions in Leesburg Martinsburg Winchester Brucetown Culpeper and Charles Town with auctioneers listed.

Charles J. Carver Frederick County Court House Winchester Berryville Pike Stonewall District Frederick County Blue Ridge Livestock Sales, Inc Charles Town W. Va Warner Snidfr Leesburg N. Va Auction Co Dennis T. Cole Clifford Grim Peyton Street Thurs Charles E. Barney Martinsburg W Va Pikeside English, Jr Mer H. H. Bartlett Howard Dawkins E. Kenneth Warner American Legion Home W. D. Shige Mrs. Gnns Brucetown Charles R. Duvall A. W. Hines Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises Culpeper Horned Herfords Herford Assoc Owen Thomas James B. Kemp Court House Paul E. Miller, Jr

Paar Signs New NBC Contract

New York AP report states Jack Paar signed a fresh NBC deal after expressing a desire to leave. The plan includes a live color weekly prime time program with big-name guests, while his current show continues in some form with details to be announced.

Mu. York Jack Paar Paars Vert NBC Paar

Towers Shopping Center Opens in Roanoke with 34 Stores

Roanoke unveils The Towers Shopping Center a 30 acre complex billed as one of the state's largest. It cost 3.5 million and currently houses 34 stores with space planned for 50. The Towers debuts as Roanoke's first split level shopping center.

Roanoke Towers

Weather Today in Virginia Fair Tonight and Bright Friday

A Virginia weather brief reports fair tonight with lows around 50 to 56 degrees. Friday should be mostly sunny and warm with stable conditions across the region.

Rainfall figures for the year 1961 by month

The record shows rainfall to date 81.96 inches for 1961 with October totals noted. Comparisons are made to a 48 year average annual rainfall of 36.9 inches and monthly averages such as January 241 inches and May 383 inches, with other months listed.

Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic Here Tuesday

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be here Oct 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Winchester Frederick Chapter area. Charles Zuckerman, chairman, says no sponsor but donors are needed badly and asks that people call the Red Cross office at MO 2-5412 to offer blood.

Red Cross Charles Zuckerman Winchester - Frederick American Red Cross

Baked Telephone Melts in Oven Mystery

In Miami a young husband hides a ringing phone in the oven to spare his wife. He leaves for work, the wife preheats the oven, and when she adds a dish the phone is found melted. The odd mishap involves Frank Fraser and Babette Fraser.

Miami Fla Frank Fraser Babette

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