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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1965

Page

2

Morrissey’s Senate Confirmation Fates Tied to Other Business

Senate action on Morrissey remains uncertain as Mansfield delays the nomination to advance the sugar quota bill and a 4.7 billion supplemental appropriation. Democratic leader supports confirmation, while Dirksen offers to send the nomination back to the Judiciary Committee if it comes up before adjournment.

Mansfield Morrissey Senate Dirksen Judiciary Committee

Obituary Mrs Kitty Bowersett Harris 71 Berryville

Mrs. Kitty Bowersett Harris 71 of Berryville died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Widow of J J Harris a pharmacist in Berryville and Winchester. Born February 18 1894 in Culpeper County to John H and Buckner Gaines Bowersett. Survived by son-in-law John H Harris Stryker and daughter Anne Harris Stryker of Rochester NY three grandchildren and sister-in-law Miss Helen S Harris. Funeral at Grace Episcopal Berryville tomorrow at 10 a.m. Rev David Camack. Burial Green Hill Cemetery Berryville. Body at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville.

Kitty Bowersett Harris Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital J. J. Harris Winchester Harris Culpeper County John H Buckner Gaines Bowersett Helen S. Harris Grace Episcopal

George Shimp Sr. dies after seven month illness

George W. Shimp Sr., 64, of 510 S Cameron St, Cumberland Maryland, died yesterday at home after a seven month illness. He was born February 6, 1901, in Cumberland. He married Lillian Lanham on December 3, 1925 in Hagerstown. Survived by wife, daughter Inez Downs of Leesburg, three sons George W Shimp Jr of Frederick County, Charles Allen and Howard Shimp of Winchester, and nine grandchildren. Funeral at Jones Funeral Home Friday at 1 30 by Rev Paul E Dick. Burial Shenandoah Memorial Park. Body at Jones Funeral Home.

George W. Shimp S. Cameron St Mr. Shimp Cumberland William and Mary Eaton Shimp Lillian Lanham Hagerstown Headleys Antiques Episcopal Church Boyce Inez Downs Leesburg George William Shimp, Jr Frederick County Charles Allen Howard Shimp Winchester Jones Funeral Home Paul E. Dick Shenandoah Memorial Park Jones Fueneral Home

Symbolic vows tied in white cord belt

The three knots on the right side of the white cord belt worn by Franciscan friars symbolize the vows of poverty chastity and obedience.

James F. Brown 83 of Cedar Hill Frederick County Dies

James F. Brown 83 of the Cedar Hill section in Frederick County died at his home yesterday. He was born in the county a son of Horace Brown and spent most of his life at Clearbrook. Survived by brother Frederick Brown of Middletown Pa sisters Julia Morris and Mary Myres of Clearbrook and several relatives. Funeral at John Wesley Methodist Church Cedar Hill Friday at 2 pm officiated by Rev Watson. Burial in Orrick Cemetery. Body to church one hour before service. Friends may call Cartwright Funeral Home tomorrow evening 6 to 10.

James F. Brown Cedar Hill Frederick County Mr. Brown Horace Brown Clearbrook Frederick Brown Middletown Julia Moreris Mary Myres John Wesley Methodist Church Cartwright Funeral Home

Godwin Denounces Claim as Old Political Maneuver in Virginia

Democratic gubernatorial candidate A Linwood Holton cited $114916 in state legal fees paid to Edwin Kellam between July 1964 and October 1965 for Highway Department work. Mills Godwin defended the payments as public record and cost effective, noting the attorney general’s policy favors private firms for title examinations and condemnation work.

Associated Press Virginia A. Linwood Holton Richmond Edwin C.kellam Kellam State Highway Department Mills E.godwin Attorney General of

Clarke County appoints Gilpin as Shenandoah River study coordinator

Clarke County supervisors named Kenneth N. Gilpin Jr. coordinator to work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a Shenandoah River study. The action came at a special meeting requested by Major Falkenburg of the Engineers.

Berryville S. D. Falkenburg U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Shenandoah River Clarke County Board of Supervisors Kenneth N. Gilpin,Jr Chapel District

Two Winchester Men Sentenced In City Court

Winchester men received jail terms in city court. Theodore Pitcock and Silas Fincham Jr both drew six months for petty larceny and 60 days for tampering with vehicles. Rexrode and Strosnider faced additional charges with fines and brief jail time. Other defendants received fines for reckless driving.

Winchester John W. Rice Theodore James Pitcock Valley Ave Silas Buneick Fincham, Jr Robert Lee Rexrode S. Loudoun St

Court hears water line case in Stephens City

Frederick County Circuit Court heard Allen Bailey versus the Stephens City Town Council. Bailey seeks a writ of mandamus to force extension of water and sewer lines to his new home at Highview and Barley Ave. Barley testified a building permit was issued and water tap fees paid, but the water tap fee was later returned. The town has not extended service though adjacent Ray Eweis property on the southwest corner is currently served.

Elliott Marshall Frederick County Allen Bailey Stephens City Highview Barley Ave Barley Ray Ewesing

Man Pleads Guilty In Theft Case In Frederick County

William V. Elliott of Dallas Texas pleaded guilty to grand larceny in Frederick County Circuit Court. The truck driver was accused of stealing 680 dollars from A F Saucer of Pensacola Florida at the Early American Motel where the men shared a room. Elliott was apprehended in Dallas and brought back for sentencing.

William V. Elliott Dallas Tex Frederick County Elliott A. F. Saucer Pensacola Fla

Weather Forecast For Winchester With Rain Likely This Week

Partly cloudy today and tonight with a low around 50 to 55. Thursday cloudy with occasional rain in the afternoon or at night and a high near 70 to 74. Friday cloudy with showers and mild, then cooler Friday and a warmer weekend followed by a cooler Monday. Rainfall expected late Thursday or Friday.

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Wall Street Mixed as Profit Taking Hits Some Stocks

Early trading in New York showed mixed moves with profit taking on several favorites. Airlines electronics and specific issues slipped while SCM Corp rose 13 percent from an opening block, the AP average advanced slightly to a new high.

NEW York Eastern Air Lines Zenith East_man Kodak United Air Lines SCM Corp Anaconda Kennecott Phelps Dodge Texaco Reynolds Tobacco Sears, Roebuck Fairchild Camera

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Sey George W. Shimp, Sr Jones Funeral Home, Inc Serge Loudoun George Shimp, Sr John W. Rosenberger & Company Commerce Street Detea U.S. Weather Bureau AMX Johnson Bethesda Naval Hospital Supreme Court William O. Douglas Hiram Fong Hawaii J. Caleb Boggs Del Oren Harris Ark Edmund Muskie Maine Watson Orrick Ice Brumback & 301 Cameron St Godwin Gilpin J.W. Arthur, Inc E. Boscawen St Lawrence Wayne Strosnider Stephenson Ronnie Lee Williams Front Royal Cecil Ray Campbell National Ave David Larry Racey Shenandoah Ave Jerry Richard Baker, Sr Fairview Ave Winchester Skies Wall Street Philippines San Francisco Bay George Washington Berea Tower of London An ‘R Commercial and Savings Bank Jers al Oe Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Relief Methodist Church Middle Road Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St
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