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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1961

Page

2

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Arnie M. McDonald

The funeral service for Mrs. Arnie M. McDonald of Berkeley Springs was conducted Saturday at Wesley Chapel by the Rev G Russell. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. The body will rest at Helsley Funeral Home in Berkeley Springs until an hour before the service.

Arnie M. McDonald Berkeley Aera Sas Weteendy Wesley Chapel Frederick County G. Russell Helsley Funeral Home Berkeley Springs

Death Notice for Fred L Baker in Capon Bridge

Fred L Baker 53 of Capon Happ died yesterday afternoon of a sudden heart attack. He was born in Hardy County Virginia, son of Mrs Mary Elizabeth Miller Baker of Capon Bridge and the late Ise A Baker. Survived by daughter Mrs Delores Shanholtz of Capon Bridge and son Fred L Baker Jr of Capon Bridge, sister Mrs Bernice Gardner and brother Harmon Baker. Funeral Sunday at 1 pm at Fairview Lutheran Church conducted by Rev J F Omps. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. The body at Gif fin Funeral Home Capon Bridge.

Fred L. Baker Capon Happ Hardy County Mary Elizabeth Miller Baker Capon Bridge Ise A. Baker Luison Gitesperio Ghar Jotte Whitacre Delores Shanholtz Fred L.baker, Jr Gcapon Bridge Bernice Gardner Harmon Baker Fairview Lutheran Church J. F. Omps Senea Fairven Giffin Capon Drive Gill

Thompson Brother of Mrs. Hoff Dies in Purcellville

William J. Thompson, brother of Mrs. Lula Hoff of Boyce, died Wednesday at his daughter’s home in Purcellville. He leaves two sons, Charles of Frederick, Md and Bayliss of Arcola. Funeral is tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home Purcellville with burial in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Upperville.

William J. Thompson Lula Hoff Boyce Carrie Hall Purcellville Coatiny Ound Charles Thompson Frederck, Md Bayliss Thompson Arcola Hall Funeral Ivy Hill Cemetery Upperville

Auctioneers line up for Oct sales in Virginia and West Virginia

A dense sales directory lists auctions from Oct 28 to Nov 11 across Virginia and West Virginia. Items include livestock, farm machinery, household goods, real estate, dairy herd, and sporting gear with auctioneers names such as Alton W. Mathews Paul Wise W Lloyds Transfer Henry H. Whiting and others.

C H Wright Front Royal Happy Creek Alton W. Mathews Paul Wise Stephens City B. O. Brumback Lloyds Transfer E. Main St Berryville W. D. Orndorff James B. Kemp Court House Charles Town W. Va Paul E. Miller, Jr Henry H. Whiting Winchester Airport Speedway, Inc Speedway Frederick Co Clint Haines Rio Minnie Sencindiver Loudoun St Winchester Charles R. Duvall Virginia Hereford Association Pantops Farms Charlottesville Qwen Thomas Til John Komsa Mt. Falls Road Swan Lakes J. L Todd Auction Co Denny’s Commission Rt. 7 Orndorff and Cole John F. Hepner Rt. 637 Rt 7 Leesburg N. Va Robert K. Woltz J. Randolph Larrick Frederick County Court House Frederick County Carl Martin Massie Home Place North End

Powers Leads 1961 62 Nominating Slate For Local Council

Dr Tunstall C Powers chair of the nominating committee presented the 1961 62 slate to the association. The list includes executive board members and representatives to the National Council among other council and at large members.

Association of Life Underwriters Chamber of Commerce White Hall Grange Rouss Fire Co Apple Blossom Festival Community Chest Tunstall C. Powers Philip N. Hunter B. A. Poland J. Frederick Larrick Marlin Eckerd J. Hollis Wilson Sherman B. Joost, Jr Monford D. Custer, Jr Ben R. Lacy William Kerfoot Forrest Jones Harry M. Crim Frank Armstrong Marvin E. Gore, Jr David H. Mims Parke Wagner Ryland Dishner Douglas A. Cather Turnstall C. Powers L. G. Johnson E. B. Cooper Fred J. Haines Robert A. Woods Robert H. Weller Philip T. Seibert John S. Scully National Council Ben Belchie John R. Poland Sam Zuckerman H. T. N. Graves Clark Miller Lewis Nicely L. Walter Fix Clyde Strite James A. Payne Hobson McGehee Aubrey McDaniel John N. Harvey C. Leslie Galliday Lemuel W. Brown Virgil Adams Ben Arthur Carlton B. Stuckey Maurice Stein Norman Milles Harry I. Wilson Burr P. Harrison A. B. Honts Philip N. Sprenkle Burton English

Three-Vehicle Crash on Rt 7 Leaves No Injuries

State Trooper L. Lee reported a three vehicle collision on Rt 7 at iyemeesey Opie. Kenneth F. Wright drove a 1960 Chevrolet from 12 N Purcell Ave Donald M Printz piloted a 1952 Lincoln from 1731 Valley Ave and Robert Elliott Geller drove a 1958 Cadillac convertible from 702 Virginia Ave. The Cadillac could not stop and struck the Lincoln pushing it into the Chevrolet. Damages were estimated at 200 for the Cadillac 50 for the Lincoln and 15 for the Chevrolet.

Rt. 7 I Yemeesey Opie A 8. L. Lee Kenneth F. Wright N. Purcell Ave Donald M. Printz 1731 Valley Ave Robert Elliott Geller Virginia Ave

Pianist Mrs. Friant Performs Recital for Blue Ridge Players

Mrs. Friant headlines a Wednesday piano recital for The Blue Ridge Players featuring works from Bach to Chopin. She studied at Juilliard under James Friskin and will perform four Scarlatti sonatas and a challenging Ballade in F minor, Opus. Tickets cost $2.50 at Shenval Music Store.

James Friskin Royal College of Music England Bach Chopin Friant Scarlatti Opus Shenval Music Store Boscawen St

Scully Elected Golf Club President

John S. Scully was named president of the Winchester Golf Club at a stockholders meeting. He succeeds F. Grove White with Dr. Clayton Anderson as vice president and Thomas V. Monahan as treasurer. New board members are Charles S. Toan C. T. Cooper Jr Wilbur Feltner and Mrs Monahan.

John S. Scully Winchester Golf Club F. Grove White Scully Clayton Anderson Thomas V. Monahan John Eddy Charles S. Toan C. T. Cooper, Jr Wilbur Feltner Monahan Dr. Anderson Wayne Whitham John F. McClellan Paul Terretta

Chimney Fire Damages No Property At Residence

A chimney blaze at 641 N. Cameron St. yesterday around 3:55 p.m. caused no damage. Andrew Roberts owns the home, Perry Brooks owns the property, and Friendship and Sarah Zane answered the alarm.

Andrew Roberts Cameron St Perry Brooks Friendship Sarah Zane

Weather Today in Virginia Turns Colder with Frost

Clear and colder tonight with heavy frost or freezing. Low temperatures in the 30s near the coast and 24 to 32 in the interior. Saturday sunny with rising temperatures. The five day outlook for Virginia Oct 28 to Nov 1 shows normal to up to four degrees above normal, little rainfall, and a warm Sunday followed by a cooling trend midweek.

Virginia Winchester

Four Children Die in California House Fire

Four children aged 4 to 10 died in a hillside home blaze in Jackson California. Inez Ake attempted rescues and became hysterical as flames consumed the room where the siblings slept together. Three older children and their mother escaped while the father Roger Ake worked at a lumber firm.

Jackson Calif Inez Ake Roger Ake

Rainfall totals and averages for the year noted

The report lists rainfall figures with October to date 1.84 inches and 1961 year to date 33.30 inches. It compares to a 48 year average of 36.9 inches and provides monthly averages from January to December, showing varied monthly totals and overall climate data.

HBC Homes Firm Opens Here Sunday

Winchester branch of the HBC Homes opens Sunday at 2606 Valley Ave as part of the Samp son-Miller Co of Pittsburgh expansion. Harold H. Sampson presides with executives present. The Haliday and the Dover model homes will be open 9 to 9 for inspection. Free door prize and corsages for early attendees highlight the grand opening.

Winchester HBC Homes Sampson-Miller Co Pittsburgh Valley Ave Harold H. Sampson HBC Haliday Dover

Soviet Fallout Reaches Japan After Soviet Blast

Radioactive fallout from the Oct. 23 Soviet super bomb explosion began reaching Japan as the Central Meteorological Observatory announced. Tokyo officials reported widespread concern as alerts were issued and monitoring continued for fallout movement across the region.

Tokyo Japan Central Meteorological Observatory

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