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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1961

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Harry B Abrell 73 Martinsburg Route 3

Harry B Abrell 73 of Martinsburg Route 3 died Tuesday evening. A farmer of Gerrardstown he was a son of Benjamin and Lydia Collis Abrell. He was a member of Mount Pleasant U B Church and survived by two wives, children, stepchildren, grandchildren and siblings. Funeral at Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg with burial in Bunker Hill.

Harry B. Abrell Martinsburg Gerrardstown Benjamin Lydia Collis Abrell Mount Pleasant Vernon Frye Earl Armbrester Bunker Hill Charles Sims Merle Sims Baltimore Brown Funeral Home Raymond Sar H. M. Strick

Funeral Service for Claude Dix Held in Fennville Michigan

The funeral for Claude Dix who died in a highway crash on August 30 in Michigan was conducted Tuesday in Fennville. Burial followed in the city. Survived by three sisters Mrs Madge Robinson Mrs Helen Feathers and Mrs Beryl Pugh all of this city.

Claude Dix Michigan Fennville Mich Madge Robinson Helen Feathers Beryl Pugh

Samuel R Ogden obituary notes Shenandoah death

Samuel R. Ogden age 87 died Wednesday afternoon at Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Woodstock. A service will be held at 2 p.m. at Stover Funeral Chapel Strasburg with Rev. B T Clarke officiating. Burial follows in Mt Carmel Cemetery Middletown. He is survived by his wife Pearl L Ogden and children Marcia Tonman Washington D C Reginal Ogden Baltimore Md Mrs Lavenia Campbell Winchester and Mrs Agnes Bauserman Strasburg two sisters

Samuel Register Ogden Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Woodstock Stover Stasburg B. T. Clarke Mt. Carmel Middletown Pearl L. Ogden Marcia Tonman Washington, D. C Reginal Ogden Baltimore Lavenia Campbell Winchester Agnes Bauserman Strasburg

McCone says atmospheric tests unnecessary now

In a White House visit John A. McCone former AEC chairman told Ken he does not feel atmospheric shots are necessary at present. The remark aims to reassure neutrals the U S is not planning to contaminate air with fallout, while advisors note the risk the Soviets could test and seek a ban later.

John A. McCone AEC Ken White House United States

Waynesboro Antique Autos Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary

About 150 antique automobiles will take part in Waynesboro’s fiftieth anniversary event. The show begins at 10 a.m. at Fairview Avenue School stadium, followed by a 2 p.m. parade to Memorial Park for continued displays. No admission will be charged.

Waynesboro Mo“ivate Fairview Avenue Memorial Park

Berlin crisis talks loom as U S seeks peace path

The United States weighs a negotiated Berlin solution with the Soviet Union while Kennedy and Khrushchev argue for renewed talks. Ambassador Thompson will discuss Berlin with Andrei Gromyko, and Dean Rusk plans to meet on the UN General Assembly opening.

United States Washington Berlin U.S Llewellyn Thompson Moscow Andrei Gromyko Dean Rusk Gromyko U.N. General Assembly New York Kennedy Khrushchev Soviet Union Communist Party

New Orleans Schools Face Private School Operation Debate

Police ringed six schools over two days as new students registered. Barricades lined every approach and officers worked a 12 hour shift to secure entrances. Deputy marshals accompanied Negro students to Frantz and McDonogh last year.

Frantz McDonogh

Rt 522 Crash Injures Two In Winchester

Two men were injured when a 1960 Oldsmobile left Rt 522 near Water police Memorial Hospital reported contusions to Marvin Grubb Priest and Louis Elmer Shifflett sustained facial and chest injuries. State trooper noted excessive speed and a pole impact causing about 1200 dollars damage.

Oihee Rock Water Eeanal Marvin Grubb Priest Rt. 1 Winchester Louis Elmer Shifflett Front Royal Memorial Hospital P. W. Foster Grover Lee Luttrell Peyton St Glenn Lofton Benjam Brown Loudoun St Ronald L. Keyser 241 Parkway Jefferson St Holmes McFarland Basil Cooper James E. Berryman

Stephens City Council Sets Two Meetings This Month

Stephens City Council schedules two meetings for this month. A regular meeting Tuesday night was canceled due to lack of a quorum. A short session to approve bills is set for Saturday at 6 30 p.m. DST, and a second meeting will be held at 8 p.m. September 12 to handle regular business.

Stephens City

Hurricane Carla Looms Over Gulf With Uncertain Path

Forecasters issued advisories for Carla's progress across the Gulf of Mexico while ships evacuated Key West Harbor as a precaution. Navy vessels moved to anchorage awaiting open sea. Chief Forecaster Gordon Dunn warned rain possible in south Florida but hurricane winds unlikely locally and noted the storm would stay nearby for days.

Carla Gulf of Mexico Navy Key West Harbor Anchorage Key West Gordon Dunn South Florida

Trussell Electrocuted Painting Barn Near Upperville

Harvey Ralph Trussell 25 of Upperville was electrocuted Tuesday while painting a barn on the H. D. Manken farm. He touched live wires. survived by wife Rose Lee and four children, mother Ada Trussell of Berryville, six sisters, two brothers. Funeral Friday at 2 PM in Upperville Methodist Church, interment Ivy Hill Cemetery. Body at Wiltshire Funeral Home until noon Friday.

Harvey Ralph Trussell Upperville Clarke County H. D. Menken Mr. Trussell Rose Lee Trussell Ada Trussell Berryville Jean Audrey Trussell Susie Ann Wright Stella Mae — Richards Elva Lee Trussell June Trussell Carol Trussell Ralph Edward Thomas Larry Trussell Ivy Hill Cemetery Wiltshire Funeral Home

Guard Divisions Shift to Frontline Readiness for Berlin Showdown

The United States plans to move four highly ready Guard divisions from Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Texas to reinforce ground strength in Europe, with 18 Army divisions plus three Marines. McNamara weighs six divisions abroad by mid November as 18,000 reservists join 150 units with added drills, while 329 units face intensified training and hip pocket orders.

Berlin U.S West Germany Robert S. McNamara Massachusetts Wisconsin Pennsylvania Texas Guard United States Army

Van Zandt, ex New York paperman and writer, dies

Sharon Conn AP reports former newsman and insurance expert Van Zandt died Monday. He worked for the New York Sun Herald and later the New York World, wrote many magazine stories, and published a novel. Born in Wichita Kansas.

Sharon

Car Stolen Here Is Recovered by State Police

A 1953 green and cream Chevrolet stolen Tuesday near Winchester was recovered by State Police in Bedford Pennsylvania. Two juveniles were taken into custody. the car was located on the Punxatawney Pike. Owner is Mrs Elanor Long of 17 Gibbons Street.

Bedford Winchester Ennamately Puncavigasia Turnpike Elanor. Long Gibbons St

Local FOP Holds Meeting and Picnic at Patton Home

The Fraternal Order of Police held its monthly meeting and a picnic yesterday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Maxine Patton's home 352 Shenandoah Ave. The event combined a formal gathering with a community picnic in a single social evening.

Order of Police Maxine Patton Shenandoah Ave

Sales Directory listings for September auctions across Virginia and Maryland

A sequence of sale notices and auctioneer details for September events. Folders include Charles Carver near Winchester, John Swartz near Bunker Hill, Thelma Holcomb at Leesburg, the Virginia Smith Grim estate, Joseph Massie Jr. in Frederick County, William Smith Trustee near Woodstock, Edward Wojciechowsk i in Monkton Maryland, Belle Stokes Winchester, Clarence Kerns Berryville, Sarah Warner estate near Edgar Warner farm.

Charles J. Carver Winchester Dennis T. Cole John L. Swartz Bunker Hill W. Va W. D Orndorff Thelma Holcomb Mary Ann Leesburg William S. English, Jr Virginia Smith Grim Long Green Headleys Joseph A. Massie, Jr Frederick County Court House Frederick County Gainebsoro Charles R. Duvall William A. Smith Woodstock Shenandoah County Edward J. Wojciechowski York Road Sparks Station Carroll Road Monkton Maryland Merryman Co Belle F. Stokes Leicester St Clarence Kerns McCormick Farm Berryville W. D. Orndorff Sarah Warner Edgar Warner Rt. 7

Weather Today Forecast With Thunder Showers Likely

Considerably cloudy, warm and humid tonight and Friday with widely scattered thundershowers. Tonight’s low around 68 to 72 degrees. Saturday will be partly cloudy and warm.

Rainfall figures show daily and year totals

Rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8 30 today September 2 1961 brings the year to date to 29 69 inches and compares with the long term average of 36 9 inches for 48 years Monthly averages are listed with values for January through December.

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