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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1962

Page

7

Yount Elected to AICPA Governing Council

Ralph P. Yount CPA of Winchester was elected to a three year term on the governing Council of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants at its seventh annual meeting. He will also preside over a technical discussion at the Eighth International Congress of Accountants on Sept 25 in New York. He is a past president of the Virginia Society of CPAs and trustee of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Winchester.

New York Ralph P. Yount CPA Winchester American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Yount Yount, Hyde & Co International Congress of Accountants AICPA Benjamin Franklin University Virginia Society of Cpas Hilton Foundation For Accounting Education Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Winchester

Governor Harrison Urges Caution After 28 Highway Deaths

Virginia Governor Al bertis S. Harrison Jr. pleads with motorists to remember the deadly weekend toll of 28 highway deaths, urging constant vigilance and personal responsibility as law enforcement efforts continue.

Richmond Albertis S. Harrison Jr

Albuquerque Sees First Rain In 55 Days

Albuquerque records its first measurable rain in 55 days as a streak of dry weather continues. The rainfall measured .19 inch, following a .72 inch rainfall on July 30, leaving the year’s total at 3.02 inches, the driest since 1917.

Albuquerque N.M

Casey Stengel Rehired as Mets Manager

Casey Stengel was signed again today as manager of the New York Mets. It is believed he will receive about $80,000 for the 1963 season. Stengel, 72, previously led the New York Yankees to ten American League pennants.

NEW Yofa Casey Stengel New York Mets Stengel New York Yankees

New Miss USA May Welcome JFK to W Va

Huntington West Virginia AP reports the new Miss USA Amedee Chabot of Northridge California may greet President Kennedy in Wheeling West Virginia after winning the pageant. Amedee, 17, is 5 feet 5 inches and has vital statistics 36 21 36. She enjoys horseback riding hunting and fishing and keeps fit with weight lifting.

W. Va Huntington Kennedy West Virginia Wheeling Amedee Chabot Northridge Calif Amedee

Latin America Due for Change Says Berry College Professor

Jorge A. Gonzales of Berry College told the Virginia Manufacturers Association closing session that Latin America is due for change and the United States must decide between communism or democracy. He warned that Soviet propaganda rockets are already reaching Latin American countries.

Roanoke Havana Latin America Jorge A. Gonzales Berry College Rome Virginia Manufacturers Association Gonzales

Troop 3 Tours Norfolk Naval Base Visit

Boy Scout Troop 3 led by Ronald Anderson Raymond Clay Raymond Hook and Skeeter Knee visited Norfolk Naval Base with 32 scouts. They bunked in Naval Barracks toured the base air station saw the carrier USS Dence the Control Tower and the submarine USS Torsk.

Norfolk Naval Base Ronald Anderson Raymond Clay Raymond Hook Skeeter Knee Naval Barracks Dence Air Station Torsk Frazier Hall Braddock Street Eo Sponsor

Jennings Warns Democrats Against Apathy In Virginia

Rep. W Pat Jennings warns 9th District Democrats that widespread apathy could hurt their campaign in November. He spoke to the district Young Democratic Club which plans a dollars for Democrats effort to boost turnout.

Abingdon W. Pat Jennings D. Va Jennings

Indian and Red Chinese troops clash along northeast frontier

A New Delhi government spokesman said Indian and Red Chinese troops exchanged fire for the fourth straight day along the northeast frontier but the shooting had eased. Both sides accuse the other of starting hostilities after an attack last Thursday in the disputed 36 000 square mile area.

New Delhi India Red China

Earthquake Shakes Tokyo and Kanto Plain

A strong quake rocked the Kanto Plain around Tokyo and central Japan. Buildings swayed in Tokyo with no damage or casualties reported.

Tokyo Kanto Plain Japan

Hines Sings Boris Gudunov in Moscow Despite Threats

Jerome Hines an American bass of the Metropolitan Opera, earned thunderous ovation at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow singing Boris Gudunov in Russian amid an infected threat. He studied Russian for 1% years to prepare and impressed Soviet listeners with a rich voice.

Associated Press Jerome Hines Metropolitan Opera Moscow Boris Gudunov Hines

Armed escapee from Virginia prison camp surrenders in Ohio

Millard Oscar Hubbard 34 of Manchester Kentucky surrendered on a Hamilton street to FBI agents with machine guns. Hubbard and Douglas Ayers had been sought in a crime spree across West Virginia Kentucky Illinois Indiana and Ohio. Ayers was arrested September 8 in Richmond Kentucky.

Hamilton, Ohio Bedford County FBI Millard Oscar Hubbard Manchester Hubbard Douglas Ayers West Virginia Kentucky Illinois Indiana Ohio Ayers Richmond

New Virginia Lutheran Synod Sees Budget Adopted

Roanoke AP report: The Virginia Synod of the Lutheran Church in America elected 21 to boards at its closing session. Dr J Luther Mauney of Roanoke declared the new synod a vessel embarking on a voyage of tremendous importance as a $560 000 budget and a constitution were adopted.

Roanoke Virginia Synod of the Lutheran Church In America J. Luther Mauney Synod

Ditch Cave-In Claims Radford Workman's Life

A Radford youth, John McKinley Duncan aged 23, died after a ditch cave-in at a construction site at the Lynchburg Foundry. Rescue squads and workers spent about 45 minutes to recover his body.

Radford (Ap Radford John McKinley Duncan Lynchburg Duncan

Baton Twirling Contests Open Tobacco Festival

A major baton twirl title went to Jane Walters of McLean as lead majorette at the 14th National Tobacco Festival opening in Richmond. The Starliters from Fairfax won the corps championship and will join the parade. About 400 twirlers from nine states competed in the all day event.

Richmond McLean Feirfax Jane Walters Starliters Fairfax

District Governor to Visit Winchester Lions Club

William B. Hix of Falls Church the Governor of District 24 A will attend a luncheon of the Winchester Lions Club at Market Street Methodist Church tomorrow at 12 15 p m This will be his official visit to the local club.

William B. Hix Falls Church Winchester Lions Club Market Street Methodist Church Hix

Exchange Club to Host James A. Biddle Speaker

James A. Biddle, instructor and director of Distributive Education at James Wood High School, will address the Exchange Club meeting tomorrow at noon in the George Washington Hotel. He will discuss the Distributive Education Program at James Wood.

James A. Biddle James Wood High School Exchange Club George Washington Hotel James Wood

Controversy May End Over Hemlock Haven Camp desegregation

In Roanke Virginia Episcopal Diocesan Council discusses a resolution to desegregate summer use of Hemlock Haven youth camp near Marion with separate sessions for boys and girls. After five years the laymen accepted racially integrated conferences if gender separation is kept. Clergymen on the executive board back the plan, awaiting full council approval.

Roanoke Episcopal Diocesan Council of Southwest Virginia Hemlock Haven Marion

Soviet Guards Hold Up U.S. Convoy Near Berlin

In Berlin AP report Soviet guards delayed a U.S. Army convoy for almost two hours on the road from West Germany to Berlin. The 80 soldiers in 26 vehicles were part of a unit switch to West Berlin’s garrison. the move is to be completed this week.

Reds Shell Quemoy Islands

In Formosa the Chinese Nationalist Defense Ministry said the Chinese Communists fired 48 shells at the Quemoy Islands Sunday night amid ongoing offensive fire.

Reds Quemoy Islands Taipei Formosa Defense Ministry

Physician Dies At Football Game In Virginia

Yorktown physician Dr. Benjamin Herman Bailey died of a heart attack while attending the William and Mary football game in Williamsburg. The 61-year-old had long served in Henrico and York counties and had Bailey Field named in his honor at Highland Springs. He was born in 1901 in Powhatan County and was a Hampden-Sydney alumnus. Funeral services were set for Yorktown Baptist Church. Burial followed at Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News.

Yorktown Benjamin Herman Bailey Peninsula Memorial Park Newport News Bailey Williamsburg Henrico County York County Sandston Highland Springs Powhatan County Hampden-Sydney College Medical College of Virginia Hospital Johnston- Willis Hospital Richmond

Hearing Set For Executive In Shooting

APPOMATTOX AP A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday in Appomattox County Court for C Lewis McDearmon owner of the Appomattox Oil Co charged with murder in the slaying of Morton Lewis Ferguson 34 The motive remains unclear and McDearmon held on 2500 bond after saying a man jumped from a car and accosted him outside his home jury free pending hearing.

Appomattox C. Lewis McDearmon Appomattox Oil Co Morton Lewis Ferguson McDearmon W. W. Blythe MccDearmon Blythe

Pioneer Golfer Elsa Enos Dead at 97 in Bridgeport

Elsa Alexander Enos a pioneer woman golfer and former president of the Women s Golfing Association of America died Saturday in Bridgeport Conn at age 97 She played the game at the turn of the century and led the association

Bridgeport

Lavorante Barely Holds On After Brain Surgery

In Los Angeles a neurosurgeon says Argentine heavyweight Alejandro Lavorante has a bit better than even chance of living after a skull bone removal to relieve brain swelling. The 212 pound, 6 foot 4 boxer underwent a third operation following a knockout loss to Johnny Riggins. Doctor J DeWitt Fox noted boxer like movements to painful stimuli but warned two days are needed to gauge his future. Jack Dempsey and another boxing figure remained in close contact with the hospital as word spread.

Los Angeles Alejandro Lavorante Johnny Riggins J. DeWitt Fox Dr. Fox Lavorante

Navy Officers Examinations Set for Dec 8

The 17th annual national competitive examination for the Belar Naval Reserve Officers Mining Corps will be given on December 8. Eligible high school students and graduates may apply by November 16. Applicants aged 17 to 21 on July 1, 1963 may take the exam. forms available at high schools local recruiting office or 41 E Piccadilly St. and the Chief of Naval Personnel in Washington DC.

Belar Naval Reserve Officers Mining Corps B. B. Herdman U.S. Navy E. Piccadilly St Chief of Naval Personnel Dept. of the Navy Washington D. C

Pinkie George Gains Access to Lavorante’s Room

Pinkie George, Alejandro Lavorante’s manager, obtained permission to enter the boxer’s room in Chicago. George told the AP he leaned on the stricken fighter’s shoulder, heard a quiver, and saw lips move as if he sought to speak. The two are close friends.

Pinkie George Alejandro Lavorante George Associated Press Pinkie

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