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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1963
Page
2
Mrs Willie Butler and Mrs Nelié Putler died in Belti tore Maryland yesterday. Widow of Willie Butler they leave children including Barnett, Irene M Thornton, and Mary Green with a brother Fred D Barnett. Six grandchildren and five great grandchildren survive. Body to John H Enders Funeral Home Friday. Service Sunday at 1 30 p m at St Luke s Baptist.
Mrs Virginia Thompson Pearson, 50, wife of John L Pearson, of near Boyce, died last night. Born October 25, 1912 in Rapahannock County, she was the daughter of Rob ert N Thompson and Sarah Nor Thompson. Survived by five children Goldie Pearson Sara Jane Lee Charlotte Deal James Owen Pearson and John C Pearson. Body at John J Enders Funeral Home Berryville for services.
Police search for two white men in their early 20s who robed the Western Union office and the Hotel Peters burg, stealing 145 and 225 dollars. Bullets struck their car as officers chased them. a revolver was used in the Western Union raid.
Senators voiced split views on delaying treaty effectiveness and adding reservations. Miller favored a possible reservation while not voting against treaty passage, and Goldwater signaled he may raise concerns next week. Curtis warned the test ban treaty would erode U S military strength and peace influence.
John K. Patterson of Staunton district governor for Rotary International will speak at the Winchester Rotary Club luncheon tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel. He will meet with club officers and discuss Rotary administration and service work.
Rosh Hashono will be observed tonight and tomorrow night with services at 8 15 at Beth El Temple on Fairmont Ave. There will be services Thursday mornings at 10 30. Richard Lehrman of Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati Ohio will officiate.
The Winchester Lions Club sold 2700 regular size brooms in a broom sale raising about 3000 in Winchester and an estimated 2000 in Frederick County for a total gross of roughly 5000. Joe Wayne McClure chaired the event. Additional broom sales included nine dozen and four whisk brooms plus seven dozen toy brooms and about one and a half dozen commercial brooms. The city totals exclude three teams and uncharted commercial sales. Officials plan to cover missed Frederick County areas next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings starting at 5 o clock.
Two residents reported thefts in the Kent Street area. Clyde Haymaker of Gore said thieves took clothes from his unlocked car including pants shirts socks and underwear. Eva Brill of 301 South Kent Street reported a looted clothesline with women and children’s garments removed.
The Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce board voted to discontinue the colorful chamber decal due to low usage and high cost. The group approved a draft letter to legislators about local option referendum results and welcomed two new members W S Frey Co Clearbrook and Foreign Car Sales and Service Valley Ave and Gerr.5. The board set a recipient for the Outstanding Citizen Award and endorsed right to work laws sending petitions to lawmakers. A Know Your Congressman dinner is planned with John O Marsh Jr as guest.
CAPE CANAVERAL Flor AP the first American space payload with wings failed to be found after a Thor rocket flight in Project Asset. The craft landed about 1000 miles southeast of Cape Canaveral and recovery vessels searched the area for several hours without locating the beacon signal or the payload.
The Winchester lodge hosts the district official visitor District Deputy McDaniel at a 6 p.m. dinner with Grand Lodge guest of honor and an 8 p.m. initiation of six new Elks Marvin Williams exalted ruler will preside and lead the ceremony. The event marks a highlight of the lodge year with music and formal remarks from Elkdom leadership.
Considerable cloudiness tonight and Thursday with a low near 60 and highs in the 70s. The outlook for Friday calls for partly cloudy skies and a bit warmer conditions.
Rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. was none. September rainfall to date 1.37 inches. The average yearly rainfall over the past 50 years is 36.91 inches. Monthly averages show February 2.40, March 2.13, April 3.02, and November 3.83 inches with December 2.40 inches.
A southbound locomotive collided with a bus on a track causing 28 deaths and many injuries. Espinosa faces open felony manslaughter charges as 17 of 35 injured remain in critical condition. Coroner Hill notes identification will wait until morning. Braceros from Mexico form part of California field labor under a migrant program set to expire December 31.
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