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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1962

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Local Area

Obituary notices for Dave Ritter 47 a carpenter and church member died. Ida Seabright 77 wife of gun smith died. Arthur Seabright service held. Faire Faircloth 11 killed by car. Baxter A. Giffin died. Carrie Grove 81 died. Services scheduled at Macedonia Methodist Church Pine Grove Methodist Church Bethel Methodist Church Maddox Funeral Home Prospect Cemetery.

Dave Stewart Ritter Nelson Martha Lynch Ritter Macedonia Methodist Church Roy White Lawrence Madigan Ste- City Ritter Ira Ritter Ene Norman Ritter White Post Ronald Clark Orin Ritter Marshall Ritter Arthur Richard Ritter Elmer White Roosevelt Madigan Nelson Clevenger Omps Funeral Home Ida Bell Seabright S. Cameron St Seabright Arthur S. Seabright Gun-Smith Winchester James and Sidney McKee Foreman Gore Winchester Rebekah Glenn W. Seabright Mitchell Seabright Gustav Bornscheuer Sanford Magerfield Stpenae Ward Faircloth William R. Withers Pine Grove Methodist Church Jones Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 2 Ronald Pietch Clarence Peffer Lester Arnold, Jr Ronald Skiles Stephen Stuart Stephens Beckner Raymond Tuegel Bobby Pullen Troop 2 Pine Grove Cemetery Baxter A. Giffin Capon Bridge W. Va Bethel Methodist Church Trone J. F. Omps S. J. Goode Bethel Cemetery Western Frederick Bank Carrie Lavenia Grove Wilson M. Grove Cedarville Grove Charles W Rebecca Rerflinger Steele Blanche French Front Royal Ruth Morrison Marguerite Phlegar Howard W .Grove Lacey L. Grove Plant City Fla Roy Melton Mateer Grove Maddox Funeral Home Irving Johnson Prospect Cemetery Mark Edward Faircloth Pine Grove Methodist

Willie Hill to Preach at Labor Camp Church

Willie Hill a leading contractor with the Interdenominational Church at the Fairmont Labor Camp will preach each Sunday morning at 11 o clock. The Rev J A Carter is the church minister.

Willie Hill Labor Camp Church Fairmont Hill J. A. Carter

Front Royal Officials Clash Over Police Authority and Picket Policy

Town Manager Hamner apologizes if council overstepped, while the council votes to keep current police policy. Leadman urges a policy allowing police to intervene with peaceful pickets, citing recent incidents near the Old Virginia plant and a railway station. Fire inspector notes hydrant checks will take four to six weeks with about twenty hydrants checked daily.

Leadman Old Virginia Norfolk and Western

Fire devastates Golden Eagle Hotel in Redding blaze

A three story Golden Eagle Hotel fire left one man dead and 12 unaccounted for. Two men and a woman were hospitalized in serious or critical condition as crews battled the 6 a.m. blaze that raced through the 74 year old building. Firefighters could only enter a small area three hours after ignition. The unidentified victim was found on the third floor corridor.

Redding Calif Golden Eagle California Trance Streets

Car Crash Ends With Narrow Escape For Driver

Donnie Oates of 508 Hollingsworth Drive escaped with a cut elbow after his 1959 Renault overturned on Route 522 and burst into flames. Shawnee Fire Co. crews fought the blaze at about 11 45 p m. The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad treated him at the scene. The car struck mailboxes and rolled onto a bank before the fire.

Donnie Oates Hollingsworth Drive Shawnee Fire Co Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Oates

Auto Stolen Here Found In Indiana

An automobile stolen from Jacob H. Yost in Tennyson Ave. was recovered in Warsaw, Indiana. FBI agent Earl Tank announced the 18 year old Frank Duncan was apprehended with the car, which had two prior crashes in New Jersey and Indiana. Duncan admits stealing the auto and will be prosecuted in Indiana with no extradition.

Jacob H. Yost Tennyson Ave Warsaw Earl Tank FBI Yost Frank Duncan Duncan New Jersey Indiana

Local Man Acquitted in Shenandoah County Accident Case

Carroll Lee Garber aged 39 from Winchester was acquitted in Shenandoah County Court after prevailing on charges of leaving the scene of an accident. He was accused of striking a vehicle near Strasburg and continuing, damaging guard rails and a fence. Officer Frank Zirckle said Garber surrendered three days after the crash.

Carroll Lee Garber Shenandoah

Fire hydrant inspection routine aids fire prevention

The Water Dept uses 500 gallon per minute and high output hydrants with card file records to assess capacity. When pressure drops, the fire inspector calls the Water Dept to inspect and repair. Hydrants suffer from autos and trucks, lack of use, and clogging, all hindering prevention. Inspectors Gocenour and Rhodes start early each day.

Water Dept

Northern Virginia feeder calf sale tops state prices

Reports from sales statewide say yesterday's market led all others in price. Stine noted consignors were very satisfied with returns. The first of three Fall feeder sales by the Northern Virginia Livestock Producers' Assn runs Oct. 5 and Oct. 26 with about 4000 calves expected.

Stine Northern Virginia Livestock Producers’ Assn VPI Extension Division Virginia Beef Cattle Producers Assa Virginia Division of Markets

Schirra Prepares Hydrogen Peroxide Jet Control System

Schirra’s craft will feed hydrogen peroxide to surface jets to control roll pitch and yaw automatically or by pilot input. His six orbit flight aims to outlast US peers Glenn and Carpenter and move toward an 18 orbit mission planned for early next year.

Schirra John H. Glenn Jr Malcolm Scott Carpenter

Rebels seize control as crisis widens in Guido era

Rebels claim authority after four days of unrest. The navy, initially sidelined, proposes a three member military junta to halt potential civil war. Rear Adm. Gaston Clement resigns as navy secretary and blames Guido for bloodshed, calling for his removal. He accuses the young president of failing to stabilize the state inherited from Frondizi and warns of drift toward chaos and communist influence. Navy Rear Adm. Carlos Sanchez backs the junta idea.

Guido Navy Adm Gaston Clement Arturo Frondizi Carlos Sanchez

Space warfare urged by Soviet military leaders in Red Star

Soviet strategists publish a Red Star review urging preparations for war in outer space as essential to counter alleged American plans. Eisenhower warns South Carolina voters against single party control from the State House steps, attracting about 3,000 in the rain.

Outer Space Moscow Outer Pre Red Star Soviet Union Columbia S. C Dwight D. Eisenhower South Eisenhower South Carolina State House

Argentine crisis deepens as rebel loyalists reject truce

Army Lt Gen Arturo Ossario Arana and Air Force Commodore Oscar Lentino lead a split rebel movement. A top level meeting at the navy secretariat ends inconclusively after two hours as factions refuse dialogue. Gen Ossorio Arana battles to seize power while Gen Guido claims to remain at the helm amid disputed resignation reports.

Sanudo Army Arturo Ossario Arana Air Force Oscar Lentino Navy Secretariat Guido Ongania Campo de Mayo Buenos Aires Lorio Ossorio Arana Navy Government House

Gromyko voices Soviet positions on Cuba Berlin Congo

Gromyko warns that a U.S. attack on Cuba would trigger war and urges peaceful debate. He favors a negotiated Berlin settlement but rejects indefinite delays for a German peace treaty and says the USSR will not fund UN Congo operations.

Republic of Cuba Cuba Gromyko U.S Germany Soviet Union Berlin East Germany West Berlin NATO Bloc

Harrison backs Marsh in Seventh District race

Rep. Burr P. Harrison retiring from the Seventh District reaffirms support for Democratic candidate John C. Marsh Jr., a Strasburg attorney running against Republican J. Kenneth Robinson of Winchester. Harrison’s letter praising Marsh was sent to a Woodstock rally last night.

Burr P. Harrison Valley John C Jack” Marsh, Jr Strasburg Marsh J. Kenneth Robinson Winchester Harrison Woodstock

JFK Says Racial Equality Goal Not Yet Reached

President Kennedy spoke at a ceremony near a white marble monument with Nelson Rockefeller and a U.S. Circuit Judge in attendance. He said the Negroes’ century long struggle to turn freedom rhetoric into reality remains unfinished and must be viewed as a beginning.

New York Nelson Rockefeller U.S le Pda Rosear

Special Services At St Luke Church

St Luke Baptist Church in Berryville will hold Woman's Day Sunday with three services. The 11 o clock service includes a sermon by Pastor Rev J C Clark, followed by a 3 pm address by Miss Vivian Jackson, and an 8 pm literary program.

St. Luke Baptist Church Berryville J. C. Clark Vivian Jackson

Greenwood Chapel Service and Apple Market Update

The Rev L L Shreck will administer Holy Communion at ten o'clock service. Market reports show apple crops below estimates by about 20 percent with Jonathan and McIntosh varieties trading in the 24 to 30 cent range for 4 lb bags, and Red Delicious trays around 4.50 to 4.75 per case. Shipments are eight days ahead of last year, with movement adequate and some growers noting movement will exceed last year in the same week. Grounded notices reflect trucker and table run prices from 1.25 to 2.25 for Jonathan and Red Delicious, plus russeting noted in findings.

USDA Grimes U.S. Fey U.S Fey Jonathans Jonathans Orchard

Meeting to End Sunday Crusade at Relief Tent

The Rev. Jesse Jenkins continues through this week at the Relief Tent Meeting nightly at 7 45 p m Wednesday through Sunday. It is expected to be the last week of the crusade under Pastor W Wilson at Mrs Brisco Snapp’s place opposite the red building on the R and T orchard. Youth Choir and other singers assist in services.

Jesse Jenkins W. Wilson

Weather outlook with clouds and cooler weekend

Increasing cloudiness today with highs around 66 to 72 and lows near 48 to 54. Sunday partial clearing and a touch warmer, followed by a fair and cool Monday.

Rainfall totals and monthly averages reported

Rainfall data cover the 34 hours to 8:30 a.m. on a date in September with totals 1.94 inches for the period and 29.74 inches for the year. The 49 year average is 36.86 inches with monthly figures ranging from 2.28 inches in November to 3.90 inches in August.

Stonewall PTA Opens Year With First Regular Meeting

The Stonewall Parent Teachers Association will hold its first regular meeting of the year at 7 30 p m Monday at the school.

Stonewall Parent- Teachers Association

Quiz answers reveal varied global and craft topics

Answers list includes Arthur Goldberg from Minnesota Poland Lancaster and York fish Chinese cabinet making bauxite Montpelier and Alaska Mount McKinley.

Lancaster and York Fish

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Dave S. Ritter A. S. Seabright Sallie Kerns Bedford, Pa Henry W. Korinth Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron Cemetery James Seabright Harold L. Foreman Frank C. Foreman Douglas F. Seabright Maurice R. Foreman Norwood G. O'Rourke Faircloth Service Mrs. Wilson Grove Mrs. Arthur Jones Funeral Home, Inc du Pont DULUX John W. Rosenberger and Co., Inc Commerce DuPont Paints Hamner Duncan Gibb Sam Zuckerman Zuckerian William Lilliard, Jr Lilliard Water Department Godenour Kent St Denny’s Commission Win Minneapolis the Order OF Golden Rule Ambulance Service Man Inspector Gocenour Mr. Rhodes Ike U.S. Soviet John Marsh JFK St. Luke Church Greenwood Chapel Service L. L. Shreck Greenwood Methodist Aevel Apple Brumback’s Farm & Orchard Supply Cameron St Perry Engineering, Inc San’ Sane Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St Stonewall Pta Arthur Goldberg Minnesota Poland Montpelier Alaska Mt. McKinley Washington St Braddock Street Methodist Church South Washington Street South Washington and Wolfe Streets Robert T. Barton Wolfe Street Walter M. Shade Mohawk Braddock St. Methodist Church Bowtm Lovboun Erasat Gas Company
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