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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1962

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Fairfax and Nearby Areas

Infants and adults are reported in several Fairfax region obituaries. Rocky Wayne, infant son of Warren L. and Walter Jey, died Friday in Alexandria Hospital. graveside service Monday at Mount Hebron Cemetery. James Edward Johnson, 83, of 421 W. Clifford St., a retired farmer and salesman, died Friday at home. survived by wife Ethyl Pickeral and four children from a prior marriage. Chief Martz, 77, longtime local blacksmith and World War I veteran, died Thursday at the home of Fred Long. funeral by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123.

Rocky Wayne Warren L Walter Jey Fairfax Alexandria Hosital Joyce Ann Coffey H. N. Coffey Middletown Virginia Dodson Jacob W. Mast Mount Hebron Jones Cal Elmer Johnson Kenneth H. , Ae Falls Oehere John Kinzie T. Eugene Carter Calvary Baptist Church Riverview Strasburg F. W. Dan James Edward Johnson W. Clifford St Mr. Johnson Fauquier County James B Mary McFoggety Johnson Ethyl Pickeral Winchester Johnson Betty Jo Johnson W D.C Thelma Lee Gainesville Catherine Whitfield South , Ind Gladys Horn Lima Ohio Edward Martz Fred Long Route 3 Mr. Martz Hutchinson Kans Veterans of Foreign Wars Jones Funeral Home

In Memoriam Gary Allen Sams Remembrance

In memory of Gary Allen Sams who departed this life one year ago on October 27 1961. Loving memories never die and a memory is kept deep in my heart of one I loved and will never forget.

Gary Allen Sams

Dear Gary God Called You To His Throne

A tribute from Brenda dated October 27 2011 remembers Gary God as called to his throne to serve as one of his angels.

Gary

Picture in My Heart Remembrance by Aunt Belle

A heartfelt memorial spoken by Aunt Belle honoring a loved one who has passed away. She recalls a treasured memory kept in her memory and expresses enduring love and gratitude for God’s strength to bear the loss.

Aunt Belle

In sad memory of Gary Allen Sams

A memorial note marks one year since the death of Gary Allen Sams on October 27, 1961, expressing love and remembrance from family and friends.

Transient Worker Held In Burglary At Packing Shed

Roy Boyce’s packing shed on North Loudoun reported burglarized. Officers Bowers and Bland listed stolen items from the office including an adding machine, heater, tools, trench coat, radio and blanket. Gordon held pending a hearing next week. exact date not set.

Roy Boyce N. Loudoun Bowers and Bland J. Thomas Boyd Gordon Boyd

Rabies Shots Safe Says Virginia Health Director

Virginia veterinary public health chief Dr. Martin B. Marx states that anti rabies inoculations have been given in millions of doses with very few reactions. He notes about 100000 dogs receive the shot annually in Virginia and 200 to 300 people seek anti rabies treatment yearly, often after dog bites.

Martin B. Marx Virginia Marx Fears Hartmut Doerwaldt Stephens City

Six Firemen Die as Wall Collapses at Queens Soap Factory

In Queens at a soap factory the side wall and part of the second floor collapsed during a four alarm blaze. Six firemen were killed and more than twenty trapped. five hospitalized. Authorities sought watchman and assistant. cause under investigation.

New York Queens Sefu Fat and Soap Co

Five Injured In Accident On Route 522

Five people were injured in a two car crash on U.S. Route 522 around 8:30 last night. A youth suffered head cuts and was admitted to the hospital, four others sustained bruises and contusions. Kenneth Russell, seven, of Winchester Route 2, had head lacerations as a passenger. The Glen Kline family of McGaheysville were also injured. They were transported by the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad. State Police investigated the accident but details were not available.

U.S. Rt Kenneth Russell Winchester Rt. 2 Glen Kline McGaheysville Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad David Paul King Intrepid Helen Doris Neeley Cort St Lynchburg Amherst County U. S Wallace Shaw Rt. 2 Spring Grove Virginia Virginia 601 Surry County Shaw

Valley museum to close Harrisonburg shows limited schedule

The Civil War Centennial Museum plans to close to the public from November 1 through March 31 except for special parties with advance reservations. A featured exhibit is an electric Shenandoah Valley campaign map. Since it opened March 23, about 5,000 visitors from 40 states and 2 foreign countries have attended.

Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley

Eight More Names Added to Virginia Traffic Toll

The 1962 toll in Virginia rose to 750 with eight more fatalities added. The day saw a two year old sailor and a female companion killed in a single vehicle fire on U S 17 in Nansemond County. Other deaths occurred on U S 29 near Lynchburg, Virginia 607 in Surry County, and at intersections in Fairfax, Petersburg, Charlotte and Pittsylvania counties.

Associated Press Virginia Nansemond County U.S. 17

Warenton groups survey need for Virginia branch college

Warenton Fauquier Chamber of Commerce and Leeds Ruritan Club survey residents to gauge demand for a University of Virginia branch. The imagined two year program would require approval from the General Assembly and the Virginia Council of Higher Education after a proven need.

Warrenton University of Virginia Warrenton-Fauquier County

Auction Sales Directory for Winchester Area This Week

Local sales listings show multiple auctions around Winchester Virginia with dates from Tuesday October 30 to Saturday November 10. Items include household goods furniture farm equipment real estate cattle and antiques with auctioneers Duvall Orndorff Cole and others.

G. Baker Patton’s Clark St Winchester Charles R. Duvall Denny’s Commission Orndorff & Cole I. L. Dehaven Albin Denny Cole Mary J. Evans Patterson Ave Charles R Duvall John McAttee Summers Farm Rippon W. Va Franklintown W. D. Orndorff Cain Cleaners Stephens City B. O. Brumback Minnie H. Taylor Frederick County Court House Boyd G. Headley, Jr E. B. Triplett S. Cameron St WM A. Johnston, III Geo. M. Martin Robert K. Woltz Frederick County Chas. R. Duvall Arthur Clark Cedar Grove Dennis T. Cole

Weather and climate figures from Virginia report

The record notes a fair day across Virginia with mild tonight and a low of 30 to 38. It includes rainfall data: no rain in the last 24 hours, October rainfall 1.17 inches, year to date 31.68 inches, 49 year average 36.86 inches, and monthly averages for 49 years listing values from January to December.

Virginia Chesapeake Oes

Richmond Sets Record Low 21 Degrees

At Byrd Field in Richmond the weather bureau measured a record low of 21 degrees, breaking the old mark of 28 set in 1930. It was also the earliest fall season low for the area, with the previous record 22 degrees on November 7, 1930.

Richmond Weather Bureau Byrd Field

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Coffey Infant James E. Johnson Edward Martz Rocky Wayne Coffey Mt. Hebron Cemetery Jones Funeral Home, Inc the Order OF the Golden Rule Ambulance Service du Pont John W. Rosenberger DuPont Paints Della Bell Brenda Agnes Pingley Minneapolis Shade Equipment CO Rt. 11 Luray Fred Walker Walker Yager Martinsburg Tri- County Labor Council Clean Elections Organization Berkeley County Elections Organization American Federation of Hosiery Workers Washington Agricole George ‘Washington Shenandoah County Jefferson National Forest Staunton Augusta Worcs Civil Air Patrol Martin Q. Miller Staunton Civil Defense Harry L. Hippler Annandale Wayne Roads Hippler Air Force Reserve Lloyd Ulrich Jefferson, Jr Petersburg Norman Lawrence Reinhardt Baltimore U. S. 360 Keysville Charlotte County Judson Cary Dunn Ringgold U. S. 58 Danville Pittsylvania County SEEK Uva Check-A-Board Warehouse THE Albany High Lower Bismarck Boise Denver Fort Worth Indianapolis Juneau Kansas City Louisville Memphis Miami St. Paul New Orleans Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia Pittsburgh Portland St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Tampa ANON Brumback N. Cameron Sheriff’s Sale South Cameron Street Frederick County Court Loudoun National Bank of Robert L. Dehaven Virginis Patton Clark Street Godey Hazel L Charles B. Snider Tall Girl’s Shop, Inc G. G. Baker Loudoun St I. Q Elephant Herod S&h Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St Oliver Bolen Motorola Auctineer Toledo James and Elizabeth Vance James M. Janney
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