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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1961

Page

2

Beagle Club figure James E. Michael dies at 82

James Edward Michael 82 of St Kings Bungters Hospie ers Hospi taet passed after a heart attack. A retired Martinsburg mail carrier, he bred prize winning beagles and helped form the local Beagle Club. Born Mit Solon, he married Alma Knot in 1900 and is survived by his wife, four children, six grandchildren, five King St. relatives and two brothers. Burial at Rosedale Cemetery planned with arrangements incomplete at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge.

James Edward Michael St Kings Bungters Beagle Club Martinsburg Idie Mit Solon Dennis Mary Walters Michael Alma. Knot King St Elizabeth Joseph Shaffaker Mountain Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge

Burial for Fred of Caton Bridge at Fairview Theran Curd

Funeral service for Fred of Caton Bridge will be conducted at Fairview Theran Curd by Rev J F S and Rev Foster Couch. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers are John M Wotring Sr Lovett Kendell Ed ze Giffin James Funkhouser W Muse and Harrison Whitacre.

Rae Fred Caton Bridge Shay Fairview Foster Couchan John M. Wotring, Sr Lovett Kendell Edze Giffin James Funkhouser W. Muse Harrison Whitacre

Funeral service for Mise Purtlebaugh in Shenandoah Memorial Park

The funeral service for Mise Purtlebaugh of this city, held Thursday afternoon at Shenandoah Memorial Park, was conducted by Rev. John A. Gow. Pallbearers were William Purpee, Michael Purtlebaugh, am Kerns, David Kerns, Fran Ville Kerns, and James Claycomb.

Mise Purtlebaugh Shenandoah Memoral Park John A. Gow William Purpee Michael Purtlebaugh Am Kerns David Kerns Fran- Ville Kerns James Claycomb

E M Able Martin of Capon Bridge Dies at Home

E M Able Martin of Capon Bridge passed away at his residence during the night. He was a longtime resident admired in the community and leaves his family behind. Funeral arrangements are pending.

E.M Able Martin of Capon Bridge

Earl Grove’s Death Noted in Washington

Ward records the death of Earl Grove in Washington. Burial is set for Monday at 1 30 p m in Mt. Carmel Cemetery Middletown.

Ward Washington Earl Grove Mt. Carmel Middletown

Local Herd Will Compete In Fair

Charles Town West Virginia Jefferson County Fair draws large Shorthorn entries with J M Stock Farm Levels entering 19 animals across 16 classes and Calendonia Farm Charles Town entering 12 animals in 13 classes The Bellevue herd of H L McCann Winchester Virginia also competes as a top entrant Officials expect the fiercest contest in the Senior Calf and Junior Calf classes for bulls and heifers.

Charles Town W. Va Jefferson County West Virginia Virginia Shenandoah Downs Race Track J & M Stock Farm Levels Calendonia Farm Bellevue H. L. McCann Winchester

Second Feeder Auction Continues with Steer and Heifer Bids

Buyers from Pennsylvania Virginia New York and Delaware purchase 130 Angus steers 83 Hereford cattle 81 Angus cattle and 78 mixed heifers at auction totals ranging in the thousands. Marketing specialist K C Williamson from V P L graded the cattle while Morris Fannon reported the sale assisted by county agents from Frederick Clarke Shenandoah Loudoun Fauquier and Fairfax counties.

Pagel Lewis M. Renner Clear Spring Walter Shrock Shipshvana Ind Elwyn N. Nilson, Jr Herbert G. Johnson Medford N. J Howard Meikle Farmdale Ohio Pennsyvania Virginia New York Delaware K. C. Williamson V.P.L Morris Fannon Shenandoah Loudoun Fauqier Fairfax Counties

County Youth Involved in Winchester Collision Reports

County Youth report notes a two car crash on Monmouth Street near S Cameron Street at 8 20 a m. A 1950 Chevrolet panel truck driven by John R Welch of Martinsburg Pike hit a 1955 Ford driven by Clayborne Hoover Rt 2, with $450 total damage split as $150 for the truck and $300 for the Ford. A second crash at Berryville Woodland and Battle Aves at 4 15 p m involved a 1959 Ford driven by Richard Osborne Rowland rear ending a 1952 Oldsmobile driven by Albert Jewell of 627 Battle Ave causing $160 total damage and the Ford was cited for following too closely.

Winchester Monmouth St S. Cameron St Fred Hildebrand John R. Welch Martinsburg Pike Clayborne Hoover Rt. 2 Ford Berryville Woodland Battle Aves Alvin Johnson Richard Osborne Rowland Albert Jewell Battle Ave

Warm Air Moves Eastward

A broad band of warm moist air moved east from the Midwest behind a cold front. Clouds and showers spread from central Texas to the Great Lakes and into Kansas Missouri and the Pacific Northwest interior. Temperatures dipped near freezing in northern areas with warming in the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. readings reached into the 60s and 70s in the South and Florida.

Midwest Texas Mississippi Valley Great Lakes Kansas Missouri Pacific Northwest Mississippi Ohio Florida

Camel Driver Returns Home From U S Visit

Ahmad Bashir, the camel driver from Karachi, arrived with VIP welcome after his U S trip as guest of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. He pledged to keep driving camels, spoke of gifts for family, and noted his wife’s private arrival. He and his entourage received cheers and traditional praise.

Karachi Pakistan Ahmad Bashir United States U.S William M Rountree Zindabad Bashir Lyndon B. Johnson

Front Royal Livestock Market Hogs and Cattle Prices

Market data from Front Royal lists hogs by class with top barrows and gilts at 17.40 to 17.70, heavy butcher 16.00 to 17.00, sows 13.50 to 16.75, feeders 15.80 to 19.20, veal ranges 22.00 to 32.50. cattle quotes include steers 17.50 to 24.00, cows 9.00 to 16.00, bulls 15.00 to 19.00, and feeder calves and yearlings with varied price bands.

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Fallout explains Soviet test fallout and health guidance

The AEC said a recent Novaya Zemlya blast was in the low to intermediate yield range, roughly 20 000 to 500 000 tons of TNT. Public Health Service officials estimate the overall Soviet test series could release fallout similar to prior nuclear tests, with health authorities urged to monitor and inform. Heavy rains in Japan brought radiation readings the highest since resumption, though no immediate health threat was seen, and residents were advised to wash vegetables and use vinegar for washing and filtering drinking rainwater.

Novaya Zemlya Arctic U.S. Atomic Energy Commission AEC James G. Terrell Jr Public Health Service Division of Radiological Health United States Britain France Japan Soviet Union Porterfield

Weather Today Virginia Forecast Cloudy With Mild Temperatures

Forecast for Virginia calls for considerable cloudiness with low 60s to 70s in the mountains and lower 60s elsewhere. Highs near 70 and overnight in the upper 40s to 50s with sunset at 5 17 p m in Winchester and moonrise at 9 20 p m. Last Quarter on Oct 31.

Virginia Winchester

Rainfall Totals by Month from October to December

Rainfall data shows totals for October through December with figures: October 2.25 inches, November 2.45 inches, December 2.39 inches. Year to date rainfall also noted and past 2 percent hours ending 8:30 a.m. today.

Char lottesville area sales directory listings horses and auctions

A block of sale notices from Pantops Farms and surrounding Virginia locales lists polled Hereford cattle and multiple auctions. Items include real estate dairy herd household goods farm equipment and firearms plus dates from November 1 to November 11 with various auctioneers such as Orndorff Cole J L Todd and others.

Pantops Farms Charlottesville Owen Thomas Iti Sec Denny's Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Auctioneers John Komsa Mt. Falls Road Swan Lakes J. L Todd Auction Co Denny’s Commission Rt. 7 Orndorff and Cole Hereford Association Staunton Verona John F. Hepner Rt 7 Leesburg N. Va Robert K. Woltz J. Randolph Larrick Frederick County Court House Frederick County Charles R. Duvall Carl Martin Massie Home Place Stephensbty B. O. Brumback

Sheriff Sale Notice in Frederick County Virginia

The sheriff will sell Lot 51 in Section F Shawnee Land subdivision of Marjec Incorporated at 11 a m on Friday November 3 1961 in front of the Frederick County Court House Winchester Virginia for cash to satisfy a 120 judgment in favor of Marjec Incorporated against Henry L Benson and Frances M Benson plus costs. The sale is levied by Sheriff Robert L DeHaven and posted October 18 1961.

Barr Cameron Street Winchester John Eckard Berryville Road Buick Pontiac Ford O. D. Louderback Harold G. Brown John Glaize J. Randolph Larrick Winchester Milling Corporation Henry Kyrossman County Virginia Robert L. Dehaven Frederick County Court House Marjec, Incorporated Circuit Court Frederick County Henry L. Benson Frances M. Benson

Also Mentioned on This Page

D. E. Michael Baker Service Purtlebaugh Service E. M. Martin Haves Foweral Home, Inc du Pont F.H.A John W Rosenberger & Co., Inc Commerce St Alio Paints the Order OF the Com Phon John Marshall Clevenger Fairmont Ave Ambu Lance Memorial Hospital the Photo Shop THE Associated Press E. Piccadilly St Camel Driver Front Royal Livestock Market Pulic Stephens City Massie Majestic Werman Joseph Funk Bryan Armstrong Clerks Willing Workers Class of Relief Church Robert L. Wynkoop E. Main St W. D. Orndorff John T. Owen Clarke County Court House Taylor St Mary Whetzel Brucetown Charles R Duvall Sheriff’s Sale Taylor Street Shenandoah Valley National Bank N. Cameron St Bietont Main St Stephens Y Evelyn T. Cadwallader Herndon Farth Tyson's Corner Holstein and Guernsey Tris Burl Bowles Herd T.B Ceetee VA Leonard Bowman Purcellville James deButts Hamilton South Ee Street Lena R. Anderson Als
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