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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1962

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Charles R. Keeler 79

Charles R. Keeler 79 of 324 West Boscawen Street died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after six months of illness and four weeks of critical condition. He was born September 8, 1882 in Frederick County, is survived by two daughters Helen Keeler and Mrs. Herman Pifer, a niece Tulula Pifer, a sister-in-law Edith Keeler, one grandchild, six great great grandchildren, and a host of relatives. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 11 a.m. from Omps Funeral Home with Rev. Jacob Mast officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Robert Renner Jr, John Racer Fincham, Vernon Racer, Kenneth Singhas, and Ray Racer.

Charles R. Keeler W. Boscawen St Winchester Memorial Mr. Keeler Frederick County Charles Briscoe Laura Rutherford Keeler Norma Pitman Palace Theatre Braddock Street Jacob W. Mast Mount Hebron Green Hill Cemetery Robert H. Renner, Jr John Racer Fincham Vernon Racer Kenneth Singhas Ray Racer

Osterman Infant Dies. Graveside Service Held

A graveside service for Catherine Mary Osterman infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund J Osterman was conducted at 10 am in Sacred Heart Cemetery by Rev P H Stragisher pastor of Sacred Heart Church following her death Monday at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Catherine Mary Osterman Edmund J Osterman Winchester Memorial Hospital Sacred Heart Cemetery P. H. Stragisher Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Second Tour of Dulles Airport Set for Nov 15

Willis Fisk, head of the local motel association, says a second tour of Dulles International Airport will be conducted on November 15 before the November dedication. The Federal Avista Agency hopes city and county officials will join the inspection. reservations and a small bus fee are required. Contact Mr. Fisk at the Stevens City phone number for details.

Dulles International Airport Willis Fisk Dillles Cansue Avista Chamber of C Ce Fisk Stephens City

Peggy Allison Wins Warren County Fair Beauty Contest

Peggy Allison, 19, crowned Miss Warren County Fair at Front Royal Jaycee’s fourth annual beauty contest. She received a $50 prize and was crowned by last year’s winner Diane Rudy. Lorraine Rudacille and Irene Dean finished second and third among 26 contestants.

Front Peggy Allison Warren County Fair Front Royal Jaycee Allison Calvin Aliso Miland Nda Diane Rudy Alison John S. Mosby Academy Lorraine Rudacille Bentonville Irene Dean Front Royal Oe Spa Margaret Campbell Tappahannock Gerald L. Goodman Winchester Warren R. Smith Luray Fair Grounds Here

UVa Approved for 1.2 Million Loan for Student Apartments

The University of Virginia receives a $1.2 million loan from the Community Facilities Administration to build 120 married student apartments in a Copely Hill cluster of 14 buildings. Each two story building will house 8 to 10 families.

Reuss Fire Company Second at Hagerstown Parade

The Reuss Fire Company Knights of Erin Drum and Bugle Corps won second prize of 100 dollars at the Antietam South Mountain Centennial parade in Hagerstown. The Starlighters Drum and Bugle Corps of Baltimore took first with 150 dollars and the Wimber American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps of Wimber Pennsylvania finished third for 50 dollars.

Reuss Fire Company Knights of Erin Hagerstown Starlighters Drum and Bugle Corps Baltimore Wimber American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Wimber

Burglary Case Heard By Jurors

A 12 man Circuit Court jury heard the case of William J. Johnson charged with a June 29 breaking and entering of a cabin off Route 522 near the West Virginia line. The cabin owner is J Ralph Custer of Alexandria. Johnson pleads innocent and prosecutors say he and Vernon Kerns were involved with stolen property found at Johnsons home. Johnsons defense says he was at Kerns father’s home when the crime occurred. In a separate action Charles Ralph Anderson seeks to change his plea to guilty on five counts of breaking and entering though Judge Elliott Marshall has not ruled yet.

William J. Johnson Indi Rt. 522 West Virginia Line J. Ralph Custer Alexandria Johnson Commonwealth Joseph A. Massie, Jr Vernon Kerns Kerns Charles Ralph Anderson Elliott Marshall

Lions Set Dates for Broom Sale in September

Winchester Lions Club announces annual broom sale to fund sight conservation programs. 460 brooms ordered from Virginia Workshop for the Blind, with events planned September 18 in the county and September 25 in the city. Proceeds support an eye clinic in local schools and related vision services.

Winchester Lions Club Lions Virginia Workshop For Charlottesville Cain Cameron St Jim Letterman Leonard Sirbaugh Arthur D’onofrio Howard Shockey Earl Mason Ashby Stouffer John, Cammer Wayne Omos Marvin Weaver Ralph Cain Tom Boyd Dick Rush Gaylen Strance Cant Re H. Clay Manuel W. C. Gleason Harry Gregory Carter Baker Jack Fretwell Henry Lowry Warren Eddy Ben Cather Walter Umbrelt Robert Kellas Oscar Harry Danny Grimes Hoye Riley Gus Cahill Bernie Groves Ralph A. Chrisman Robert Pizzano Tom Gpede

Senate Tax Bill Aims for Extra Revenue Across Provisions

The Senate negotiates a wide tax package with electronic data matching to curb evasion and multiple revenue-raising tweaks. Douglas Dillon questions substitute effectiveness, while staff estimate $240 million in new annual revenue. The plan also targets entertainment and travel deductions, foreign subsidiaries, and earnings of individuals with permanent residence abroad. It had sat on the Senate floor since August 24.

Treasury Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon Senate U.S

Weather outlook for Virginia cool and clear nights

Forecasts call for a clear and cool night with temperatures in the 40s. Friday will be fair and cool with little change in the air mass. Saturday expects cloudy skies and cooler conditions across the region.

Virginia

Rainfall totals and averages for the season

Rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8 30 today is 0.68 inches. September rainfall to date is 1.84 inches, 1962 year to date 29.64 inches. The 49 year average yearly rainfall is 36.86 inches and monthly averages are listed for each month from January to December.

Rt. 81 Project North of City Is Re Advertised

The State Highway Department rereadied a 3.07 mile Rt 81 project north of Winchester for bids. Bids open at Richmond at 10 a.m. Oct 10. The project covers grading and drainage from the Rt 81 crossing on Rt 11 north of Winchester to 0.4 mile south of Rt 672 at Clearbrook.

Rt. 81 City State Highway Department Winchester Clearbrook Highway Department West Virginia Richmond Charlottesville Albermarle County Spotsylvania County Highway Commission Virginia Highway Trust Fund Arthur Eure

JCC Safety Project Termed A Success

The Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce rest stop on Millwood Ave during Labor Day weekend drew motorists from many states. Jaycees served 900 cups of coffee 720 soft drinks and 840 doughnuts donated by local firms. Pat Joyce led the effort stressing safe driving.

Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce Strother Shiley Millwood Ave Jaycees Pat Joyce

Answers in a quiz style list

A compact list of question answer items including subjects like the solar system two sisters and a justice department topic. It enumerates items such as the earth's orbit around the sun the moon around Earth and Pitcairn Island, yielding a terse miscellany of facts.

Earth Department of Justice

Smoking Cable Triggers Fire Alarm in Franklin Street incident

A smoking electric cable along the side of the house at 947 Franklin Street caused smoke yesterday afternoon. Fire Inspector William Godenor said the wet cable shorted but did not damage the house. no fire occurred. Reuss and Sarah Zane Fire Companies responded to the 2 p.m. alarm.

Winchester H. L. Symons Franklin St William Godenour Reuss Sarah Zane

Labor force grows as unemployment rate rises in August

The labor force increased by over 100000 to about 74 million. Factors included 430000 teens leaving for school or vacation, a surge of adults entering the workforce, and auto industry model changes causing workers to be counted as unemployed. The seasonally adjusted rate rose to 5.8 percent from 5.3 percent in July, with officials predicting a decline soon.

Local Auctions Calendar Highlights in Virginia and West Virginia

A sequence of sales listings for September in Frederick Clarke and nearby counties features trustees real estate and estate auctions at county courthouses in Winchester Berryville and Middletown plus agricultural sales of Holstein cattle and dairy equipment at farms in Jeffersonton Herndon Chantilly with auctioneers W D Orndorff Paul Miller Jr Hugh Ownby Charles R Duvall and others scheduled across September 8 12 15 21 22. The notices call out real estate county residential property and farm livestock with locations and timing.

F. L. Largent, JR Frederick County Court House Frederick County Improvements Corp Charles R. Duvall Harry Lee Boxwell Walnut S&j Berryville W. D. Orndorff F. L. Largent Winchester Parkins Mill Road Charles R Duvall L. S. Burton & Son Jeffersonton Hugh Ownby Auction Co Henry H. Whiting Middletown S. Jenkins Piney Branch Farm Herndon Hugh Ownby Margie Ann Dick Ned Sutphin Flatlick Farm Chantilly W. Hugh Ownby

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