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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1963

Page

2

Miss Effie Argenbright 87 Stephens City

Miss Effie Argenbright 87 of Stephens City dies after a long illness. She taught in Winchester and Stephens City for 47 years and was a lifelong Methodist. Survived by sister Miss Nettie Argenbright and brother Lloyd M. Argenbright with several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at her Stephens City home. Pallbearers named. Body at Stover Funeral Home and moved to residence at noon.

Effie Constance Arbright Stephens City Hillcrest Miss Argenbright Branson T. Argenbright Winchester Sephens City Methodist Church Nettie Argenbright Lloyd M. Argen

Obituaries of Mary Lee and Roy Webster Listed

Mary B Lee 90 died this morning at Maplewood Nursing Home daughter of the late Jagapand Leah Crabill she is survived by several siblings A funeral is set for Monday at 3 pm at Jones Funeral Home burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery Roy Gilbert Webster 68 of Kearneysville WV died this morning at Charles Town General Hospital born Sept 28 1895 in Wardensville WV son of the late Benjamin and Savanna Maudk Webster surviving wife four children 11 grandchildren two great grandchildren three sisters and one brother funeral 2 pm at Free Gospel Pentecostal Mission Middleway WV burial Masonic Cemetery Middleway body at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville VA

Mary B. Lee thie-Maplewood Nursing Home Lee Jagapand Leah Crabill Ela White E. W. Te Roy Gilbert Webster Kearneysville W. Va Charles Town General Hospital Mr. Webster Wardensville Benjamin Savanna Maudk Webster Mamie Farmer Robert Webster Marietta Ohio Brayson Webster Philippi Zane Webster Winchester Glen Webster Kearney Lester Myers Hagerstown William Leggett Boonesboro Masonic Cemetery Middleway John H. Enders Berryville

Front Royal Road man jailed for beer truck break in

A 33 year old Front Royal Road resident Donald Ellsworth Clem was arrested by city police after being seen attempting to enter a beer truck parked near S and F Distributing Co on Commercial Street. Police reported broken glass and beer on his person at the scene and he was jailed pending a hearing.

Front Royal Rd S & F Distributing Co Commercial St Donald Ellsworth Clem Clem

Block Social On Gibbons Street Tonight

A block social is planned on Gibbons Street today starting at 5 p.m. sponsored by the Stewardship Board of St. Paul A.M.E. Church. The Rev. H. A. Abney is the pastor.

Gibbons St Stewardress Board of St. Paul A.M.E H. A. Abney

Agricultural tour set for Tuesday in Frederick and Clarke counties

Frederick and Clarke County farmers join the annual Agricultural Conservation Program tour Tuesday at 9 a.m. starting from the Park and Shop lot and ending at 4 p.m. Lunch is provided by local feed lime and fertilizer dealers. The trip highlights ACP improvements, alfalfa stands, summer cover, water systems, and a Pine tree planting, finishing at M J Grove Lime Co mine in Stephens City. Bus transport returns to the shopping center by 4 p.m. Local ASCS officials accompany the group.

Frederick Clarke County ASCS M.J. Grove Lime Co Stephens City T. W. Ragsdale State Office William T. Thomas H. D. Bowman

Marsh urges yardstick for vet pension needs in Congress

Rep. John O. Marsh Jr told a Harrisonburg veterans meeting that with 5.4 billion yearly veterans benefits, future adjustments must prioritize the disabled and those with acute financial need. He noted pending bills favor relative need, cited World War I pension bills, and highlighted ongoing VA program changes gaining support.

Harrisonburg John O. Marsh, Jr Marsh House Committee On Veterans Affairs Kavanaugh Congress Rep. Marsh

Montivideo FFA wins national silver emblem in Kansas City

Montivideo FFA earned a national silver emblem at the Kansas City awards program joining 46 other chapters nationwide. The chapter qualified by first in community service and RATive activities and third in chapter awards at the state rally, marking a second consecutive national honor following a gold emblem last year.

Montivideo Future Farmers of America Kansas City Montmviede

Two Killed in Collision Near Charlottes ville Virginia

Two persons died Friday night in a crash involving a tractor trailer and a sports car on U S 29 near Charlottes ville. The toll for Virginia rose to 730 for the year with other fatal crashes reported statewide.

Associated Press Charlottesville Virginia David Duncan Wallace Richmond Margaret Ann Pruitt University of Virginia U. S. 29 William Jacob Six Jr Rt. 1 Wytheville U. S. 21 Neville Michael Franklin Rt. 3 Bassett Martinsville Henry County Thomas William U.S

Home Agent Schedule For Week in Various Communities

The schedule lists events for the coming week including an 8 a.m. start Monday front Royal home agents workshop through Friday 7 30 p m Middletown Community 4 H meeting in the school library 10 30 a m Tuesday Valley Mill HDC meeting at War Memorial Building 7 30 p m Highview 4 H Club at Highview School 1 p m Wednesday Stephens City HDC meeting 7 30 p m Whitacre vor Club meeting in community hall 1 p m Thursday East Freder ick HDC meeting.

Front Royal Home Middletown Valley Mill War Memorial Highview Highview School Stephens City Whitacrevor Club East Frederick

Passenger Train Delayed by Fire Near Covington

A mail storage car fire delayed the Chesapeake and Ohio Sportsman eastbound train for several hours near Mc Dowell Virginia. No injuries reported as Covington firemen fought the blaze. Train to Richmond and Washington was trailing schedule after the car was removed.

Covington, Va Chesapeake and Ohio Railway McDowell Covington C&o Alleghany Charlottesville Richmond Washington

Coconut Shredded Pastry Shell for Cream Pie Filling

A pastry with shredded coconut added forms a tasty shell for a cream style pie filling. The coconut enhances texture and flavor, creating a rich crust that complements the smooth cream center.

Butler Accelerates to Operation After Conference

Butler was rushed to the hospital Tuesday for an operation. He has served as acting prime minister under Churchill Eden and Macmillan. The conference moved to finish its final business session before lunch to clear the stage for Butler.

Butler Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Lord Avon Macmillan

Firemen rehearse live smoke house rescue and ladder drills

Local firefighters train in a smoke filled house next to a blaze site to simulate search and rescue with a life size dummy. Group C moves to John Kerr School for ladder handling and rescue practice. Training rotates daily through categories with extra sessions planned as funds allow. Joseph Haines leads the local firemen's association in a Fire Prevention Seal drive.

John Kerr School Joseph Haines Firemen’s Association

Dr. Laubach Begins Four Day Literacy Mission

Dr. Frank C. Laubach arrives to lead a four day mission at First Baptist Church starting Sunday 11 a.m. He will speak nightly at 7 30 with a nursery opening for all services. He also meets area ministers Monday noon at Country Gentleman Restaurant and addresses Lions Club and Kiwanis gatherings.

Frank C. Laubach First Baptist Church Laubach Country Gentleman Front. Royal Winchester Lions Club Elk Street Methodist Church Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Ehecandogh College

Italian Official Probes Dam Disaster Blame and Warnings

DAM Giacomo Corona said Erto's mayor warned residents six days before the catastrophe about river waves from slides. Belluno council hands over local documents to investigators to assess blame, including a two year old landslide report. Portugal notes earlier geotechnical knowledge. Rome forms a seven member inquiry panel to report by December 45.

Giacomo Corona Erto Belluno Mt. Toc Portugal Portugese Rome Public Works Ministry

Weather Today and Outlook for Virginia

Clear and cooler tonight then Sunday sunny and cool with a high in the 60s. Outlook for Monday is fair and cool. Rainfall to date for October 1963 is 25.22 inches with long term averages listed for each month and year.

Return of two freed spies sparks mixed emotions at Idlewild

Crowds greet 2 freed Americans at Idlewild after a spy swap with Russia. Makinen family expresses relief and pride as the priest Father Ciszek is seen reuniting with relatives. Russians Ivan Egorov and Aleksandra Egorova arrived from Moscow via London.

Idlewild Moscow Ivan D. Egorov Aleksandra Copenhagen London Makinen William Makinen Ashburnham

Dancing and History in a Boston Atmosphere

A compact list references dance, a 490 measure, a pen, Boston Massachusetts, an 88 foot item, the term legendary, William McKinley, atmospheric pressure, and a note that Louis XVI the King of France was hanged.

Boston Mass Wm. McKinley Louis XVI France

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Effie C. Argenbright Mary BuLee B. L. Lock Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron Cemetery Roy G. Webster Gael Araryany NEW Dupont Decorator John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Commerce Street Electric, Gas & LP Winchester Orchard & Farm Supply Pennsylvania Ave Bridgeport J. S&. Huffman Bridgewater Home For the Aging J. C. Bowman Front Royal Virginia Federation of Music Clubs Front Royal Methodist Church District TV Fairfax Music Club Front Royal Study Club Northern Virginia Teachers Assn Fredericksburg Orange-Madison Edward G. Tice Pulaski NPS Harpers Ferry Stephen T. Mather National Park Service Fronz Royal Warren County School Board John S. Mosby Academy School Board Mosby Academy W. & W. Coal Company Westernport Fleetwood Dr. Laubach India Pakistan Egypt United States Time Magazine TV Guide Continental Memphis Tenn Southwest Benton, Pa New York City Robert Syracuse University School of Journalism Princton University Union Theological Seminary Columbia University Ciider & Shockey Albuquerque Buffal Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Los Angeles Louisville Miami Milwaukee St. Paul New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Omaha Portland Ore Rapid City St. Louis Salt Lake City San Diego San Francisco Seattle Tampa Winnipeg I. Q N. Cameron ST Myers Brumback Cameron St Winchester, Va Health Dept Perry Engineering, Inc
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