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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1961

Page

2

Funeral services set for E M Martin of Schaffenauer Mountain

E M Martin, 49, longtime operator of Mountain Top Service Station, Schaffena Mountain, died after a ten month illness in a Rawson nursing home. The funeral will be Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church with pallbearers listed and burial in Thornrose Cemetery Staunton. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, sons Bruce and William, and daughter Rae. born Bedford Virginia to Humphrey and Rachel Martin. WWI veteran and Moose Lodge member.

E. M Martin Ereiee Teenoteyr Henry Stragisher Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Thomas ‘Reyston William"h. Cooper Donid Wolford James A. Duff Irvin Lovett Jack Kendall Elizabeth Joseph Ee Bruce Martin Rae William Martin Schaffenau Mountain Bedford Humphrey Rachel Allie Martin Moose Lodge No Eyner W. Va

Thomas Avery Dies in Winchester Memorial Hospital

Thomas Avery of North Kent Street died Saturday morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He was born in Winchester son of the late Allen Avery and lived here most of his life. Survivors include daughter Ellen Avery two brothers James Avery Charles Avery and Joseph Avery and two aunts Julia Payton and Mable Wise. Funeral service Wednesday at 2 pm at Cartwright Funeral Home with Rev Newton Turner. Pallbearers Oliver Crawford William Grimes James Cook John Preston Johnny Bland Frederick Taper. Burial in Orrick Cemetery. Friends may call at Cartwright Funeral Home.

Thomas Avery N. Kent St Winchester Memorial Winchester Allen Avery Ellen Elizabeth Avery James Avery Hagerstown Charles Avery Washington, D. C Joseph Avery Annapolis Cartwright Funeral Home Newton Turner Oliver Crawford William Grimes James Cook John Preston Johnny Bland Frederick Taper Orrick Cemetery

Funeral Services for Miss Inda Purtlebaugh

Funeral arrangements for Miss Inda Purtlebaugh are incomplete at Jones Funeral Home Inc.

Miss Inda Purtlebaugh Jones Funeral Home, Inc

Death of Mrs. John E. Wiles in Washington D C

Mrs. John E. Wiles 59 of 1209 12 C St N E Washington D C died at home Friday She was born August 26 1902 in Clarke County daughter of Esse F and Eliza Ann Carroll Mercer She is survived by husband John E Wiles a daughter Dorothy Fowler and son Philip Q Longerbeam both of Bluemont a sister Mrs Lillian Hummer two brothers Powell and John Tr Mercer and eight grandchildren Funeral services held Tuesday at Providence Chapel conducted by Rev Homer C South Jr Burial followed at the churchyard Friends may call at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville

Ollie Irene Wiles C St N. E Washington D. C Clarke County Esse F Eliza Ann Carroll Mercer John E. Wiles Dorothy Fowler Philip Q. Longerbeam Bluemont Lillian Hummer Powell John Tr. Mercer Providence Chapel Homer C. South, Jr John H. Enders Berryville

Seckel Pears Noted for Pickling Use

Seckel pears are described as sweet and aromatic, russet colored and well suited for pickling.

Repairs Begin After 3 Store Fire in Loudoun

LEESBURG repairs start after a three store blaze. Hamman of Winchester says Firestone is open, A P may reopen Friday, and Drug Fair will take three to four months to fix. He denies the fire started in the Drug Fair furnace area and notes no basement smoke damage. Damages cited range from twenty thousand to two hundred fifty thousand dollars and insurance should cover the physical losses.

Hamman A&p Drug Fair

Polio Cancer Dinner Menu Set for Berryville Event

Berryville will host a Polio Cancer benefit dinner at Berryville Elementary School on November 9. The Home Demonstration Club sponsors the annual fundraiser with ham turkey dressing peas applesauce cranberry celery rolls pie and coffee. Adult tickets are 1.25 and 75 cents for children, serving begins at 5 PM.

Berryville Home Demonstration Club

Knights of Erin Win Top Prize In Hagerstown Parade

The Knights of Erin drum and bugle corps won the $150 first prize for best appearing unit in the Mummers Parade in Hagerstown. They will receive $75 to travel to Leesburg for a parade and drill at the ball park. The Sparky Drum Corps also takes part, and Knights of Erin have earned $975 across eleven contests this year.

Rouss “Knights of Erin Hagerstown Leesburg Ball Park Sparky Knights of Erin

Train Derailment Kills Nineteen In India

A derailment near New Delhi kills nineteen people including the engineer and assistant. Fifteen Sinhalese pilgrims and four other passengers die while traveling to religious centers in India. Rescue and investigation efforts proceed.

New Delhi India

Exalted Ruler To Visit Local Elks Lodge

Winchester Lodge 867 prepares for the District Deputy of the Grand Exalted Ruler Fred W. Early of Charlottesville to visit on Wednesday night. Exalted Ruler George W. Branner and aides plan to initiate five new members, hear committee reports, and serve refreshments after the meeting. Early is a former Exalted Ruler, Midway Electric Co. manager, and active in local clubs and organizations.

Winchester Lodge No B.P.O. Elks Fred W. Early Charlottesville Order George W. Branner Early Charlottesville Elks Midway Electric Co Young Mens’ Business Club Masons, Shrine and Rotary Club Elks Grand Lodge

Woman Shot After Farm Argument at White Hall

State Police continued the investigation of a family shooting at White Hall. Leroy Riddle, a North Carolina migrant worker, is charged with felonious shooting in the wounding of his wife Stella L. Riddle, 31, who had a finger shot off and was treated and released from Memorial Hospital. William M. Riddle suffered a forehead injury from flying splinters. police say the double barrel shotgun was fired through the door during an apple harvest argument at the H. A. Boyles Farm. Trooper M. H. Moore led the inquiry with assistance from Trooper N. T. Pirkey.

White Hall Leroy Riddle North Carolina Stella L. Riddle H. A M. H. Moore N. T. Pirkey

Editorial Writer Korsmeyer Dies at 84 in New York

Frederick A. Korsmeyer, retired chief editorial writer for the Wall Street Journal, died Sunday in Scarsdale New York. He began at the Omaha News Bee then joined the Journal of Commerce in 1902, moved to the Wall Street Journal in 1905, and retired from the Journal in 1983. Born in Decatur Illinois.

Scarsdale N.Y Frederick A. Korsmeyer The Wall Street Journal Korsmeyer Omaha News Bee Journal of Commerce New York Decatur, Ill

Seven Crashes Leave Over Two Thousand Dollars In Damage

Over $2,000 in property damage occurred in seven weekend crashes across the area. The most serious incident happened on Route 11 near town injuring vehicles from Moorefield and Brucetown with multiple structures damaged. A hit and run on Route 522 damaged a parked car. Additional crashes on Route 723 and Front Royal Road caused injuries to a boy and other property losses. Police continue investigations and report multiple troopers at scene.

Route 11 L. M. Batserman Genevieve Wilson Harman Moorefield W. Va Joseph Frederick Braff Brucetown Bauserman Daniel James Wehnheim Nain Church S&j Berryville Jacqueline Fontaine Lost Horizon Farm Paris Church St David B. Thomas Josephine St Vance’s Cove West Virginia Clarke County Front Royal Road William DeHaven Albin Memorial Hospital

Local Auctions Set Through November in Winchester Verona and More

A dense list of auction events across northern Virginia including Denny's Commission Auction near Winchester on Route 7 and Mt Falls Road with furniture and appliances, John Komsa Sr. real estate west of Winchester, and multiple sales by Orndorff and Cole. Livestock streams include VA Hereford Association at Verona, and real estate and household auctions at Stephens City Berryville and Frederick County venues with various dates through Nov. 11.

Denny’s Commission Winchester Ornderfy & Cole Auctioneers John Komsa Mt. Falls Swan Lakes J. L Todd Auction Co Rt. 7 Orndorff and Cole Hereford Association Staunton Verona Owen Thomas Iti John F. Hepner Rt 7 Leesburg N. Va Robert K. Woltz J. Randolph Larrick Frederick County Court House Frederick County Charles R. Duvall John T. Owen Clarke County Court House Taylor St Berryville Mary S. Whetzel Brucetown George G. Snarr, Jr Stephens City Chaeris R. Duvall

Weather Overview Virginia Five Day Outlook

The forecast for Virginia calls for cloudy mild skies with scattered showers tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures will average four to eight degrees above normal through early November with cooler weather expected Friday and a likely rain event Friday.

Virginia

Polio Case Reported in Fishing Port Amid Campaign

A polio case was reported in a fishing port during a mass immunization drive. Three days earlier medical officers had said the outbreak appeared to be ebb. A local home baker displayed wire racks for cooling cookies and cakes, illustrating everyday life in town.

Word Puzzle Clues from a Fragmented List

A scrambled set of terms includes Sand Patrick Henry New York Vermont Ice Shuffleboard North Vatican City Whales and a note about ba haa steel drums in demand in the Virgin Islands. The text suggests a map of scattered topics and clues in a stray OCR fragment.

Patrick Henry New York Vermont North Vatican City Virgin Islands

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