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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1961

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Elmer Holliday 79

Elmer G. Holliday 79 of Reynolds Store Fredericks County died en route to Winchester hospital. Born July 15 1882, he was survived by two daughters Elizabeth Virginia Holliday and others, two brothers C Holliday of Winchester and Alvin Holliday of Martins. Funeral Wednesday 2:30 p.m. Primitive Baptist Church Reynolds Store with burial in churchyard. Pallbearers from P O S of A. Rest at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge until hour before service. Rena Miley and two grandchildren of Round Hill also mentioned. Funeral tomorrow at 2 p.m. DST at Round Hill with pallbearers listed.

Elmer G. Holliday Reynolds Elizabeth Virginia Holliday C. Holliday Winchester Alvin Holliday Martins Holliday The Baptist Church P.O.S. of A Unger’s Primitive Baptist Reynolds Store Robertee Gainesboro Rena Miley Round Hill Every Ed Dishman Turner Wi Karlton Monroe Charles Josh Craun Bill Furr

Saffel Family Rounds Hill Native Dies After Heart Attack

Clyde M. Saffel and Jae M. Saffel of Round Hill died unexpectedly in Purcellville after a heart attack. He had a heart condition for some time. The obituary notes Ida Lavinia Saffel and a daughter Mrs. Robert Craun, plus a sister Mrs.

Jae. M. Saffel Round Hill Purcellville Bega Ida Lavinia Saffel Robert Craun

Burton H. Hendershott Proceedings At Jones Funeral Home

Funeral arrangements note that Burton H. Hendershott will be honored Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with details of services and a gathering for family and friends.

Funeral Rites Set For Ottumwa Drugist Burton Hendershott

Burton Hendershott 79, retired druggist of Ottumwa Iowa, died yesterday at Kenilworth Nursing Home. Survived by wife Helen, three children Burton Arrington Louis and Dorothy, one sister M W Pascoe, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral at Jones Funeral Home Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev Joseph P Roby. Burial Ottumwa Cemetery. Heart Fund donations asked in lieu of flowers. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home.

Burton H. Hendershott Ottumwa Iowa Kenilworth Hendershott Henry Cass Josephine Hendershott Helen McElderry Hender Arrington Louis R. Hendershott Portland Ore Dorothy McGuire Des Heart Fund Jones Funeral Home

Funeral service for Elliott Jenkins in Berryville West Virginia

Elliott Jenkins of Franklintown West Virginia died Saturday. The funeral was held this afternoon at the John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville conducted by Rev. B M Hughes. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville with pallbearers Robert J Withers Clifford Longerbeam Roy Leake Donald Enkins Jake Ritter and James Jenkins. New survivors include two sisters Necca Dodson and Lucy Dodson both of Madison County.

Elliott Jenkins Franklintown W. Va John H. Enders Berryville B. M. Hughes Green Hill Cemetery Robert J. Withers Clifford Longerbeam Roy Leake Donald Enkins Jake Ritter James Jenkins Necca Dodson Lucy Dodson Madison County

Mrs Renner Dies at 82 in Star Tannery Home

Mrs Rosa Elizabeth Renner 82 widow of James E Renner died at her home 502 N Loudoun St She was born at Star Tannery daughter of the late James S Beatley and Mary F Himelright Beatley A member of the Lutheran Church at Albin Survivors include a daughter Edna Renner two sons Melvin C Renner of this city and Olin D Renner of White Hall two grandchildren one great grandchild a sister Mrs Renn ewalt of Tiffin Ohio and a brother William Clifton Bentley of Star Tannery Funeral arrangements pending.

Rosa Elizabeth Renner James E. Renner N. Loudoun St Star Tannery James S. Beatley Mary F. Himelright Beatley Lutheran Church Albin Edna Renner Melvin C. Renner Olin D. Renner White Hall

Funeral Service Set for Local Resident at Omps

Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Omps Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Harold F. Fuller. Burial will be in Gravel Springs Cemetery, Star Tannery. The body rests at the Omps Funeral Home.

Harold F. Fuller Gravel Springs Star Tannery

Peterson of Chatham Dies Visiting Winchester

Axel Peterson 60 of Chatham New Jersey a partner at Simons and French fruit brokers New York died this morning in Winchester Memorial after a heart condition. He visited Winchester regularly for 30 years and is survived by his widow a son Warren and two sisters. Burial in Chatham Fairmount Cemetery. The New York stock market opened higher with the Dow up 3.56 at 695.42 as industrials and chemicals led gains and copper prices fluctuated.

Axel Is Peterson Chatham N. J Simons and French New York City Winchester Memorial Peterson Winchester New York Simons and Company England Quincy Mass Oscar Naima Peterson Estelle B. Peterson Warren Peterson Dorchester Jones Funeral Home Patten Fairmount Cemetery Associated Press du Pont Union Carbide Allied Chemical Dow Jones American Stock Exchange U.S

Baltimore Livestock Market Report

USDA notes from Baltimore show cattle at 100 head and calves 25 with light offerings. Hog prices quoted for barrows and gilts around 19.50 for 190-220 lb animals and 19.25 for mixed 185-230 lb lots. sheep none.

Baltimore USDA Chicago

Oil broker Roderick Tower dies at 68 in Locust Valley

Locust Valley New York Roderick Tower 68 a New York oil broker and son of a former ambassador to Austria Russia and Germany died Monday He was born in Philadelphia to the late Charlemagne Tower and his wife creating a notable obituary for the Tower family.

Locust Valley N.Y Roderick Tower New York U.S Austria Russia Germany Tower Charlemagne Tower Philaia

Four Horton brothers charged with murder in Kentucky region

Four Horton brothers Calvin 28 Troy 21 Roy 21 and Paul were jailed on murder charges after a pistol shot killed paralytic Lee friend and tenant Cleve Thompson 27 at a Sword's Creek area home in Russell County near the Tazewell line. The case stems from a Sunday dispute over a cat. Calvin admitted firing the fatal shot. Lee Horton also jailed on a lesser drunkenness charge.

Lebanon Cleve Thompson Horton Sword’s Creek Tazewell Calvin Horton Troy Roy Horton Paul Horton Lee Horton Thompson Horton Brothers Russell County Commonwealth Atty Leon Owens Owens Ruby Musick

Winchester area auctions and estate sales listings

A dense sales directory notes multiple upcoming auctions in Winchester and surrounding towns. Items include furniture, appliances, farm gear, real estate, and livestock with dates ranging Sept 27 to Oct 14 and venues such as Blue Ridge Livestock, Farmers Livestock Exchange, and county courthouses.

West Virginia Blue Ridge Livestock Sales, Inc Charles Town W. Va Smith Ponstac Gerrard St Valey Ave Garland Williams Clarke County Court House Berryville W. D. Orndorff Howard Snafp Winchester Dew Drop Inn Dennis T. Cole Sarah Warner Edgar Warner Dr. Orndorff S. L. Shackelford Bartensville Charles R Duvall Farmers Livestock Exchange N. Va Assoc. Inc. I Fred Stine Eri Dennys Commission Rt. 7 Orndorff & Cole Garvin Charles J. Carver Frederick County Court House

Often Mispronounced Alimentary Pronunciation Guide

A note on pronunciation explaining the word alimentary should be spoken with five syllables al i men tri and clarifying it is commonly misread as shorter. The guidance emphasizes correct enunciation and avoids common mispronunciations.

Weather Today Virginia Clear Cool With Sunny Dry Outlook

Clear and cool tonight with lows in the 30s inland and 50s on the coast. Sunny conditions continue with a high range of 68 to 78 degrees and dry weather across the state.

Virginia

Rainfall totals and averages for current and prior years

Rainfall figures show 24 hour total to 8:30 a.m. today with September and year to date totals. The document lists 1961 year to date 31.46 inches and 48 year average annual rainfall at 96.9 inches, plus monthly averages for the same period across the year.

Berryville Merchants Set Studies on Town Lighting and Meters

The Retail Merchants Association appointed two study committees at its Berryville meeting. One group, led by Maurice Wisecarver Jr., will organize a merchants’ prize at Blue Ridge Players matinees and consider town lights between November 15 and 20 plus possible further purchases. The second group, led by Oscar Ramsburg, will study parking meter counts and frontage redesigns on Main Street, with members Vernon Racer Earl Davis and Wisecarver.

Berryville Retail Merchants Association Chester A. Hobert Maurice Wisecarver, Jr Blue Ridge Players Eustace Jackson Jack Russell Oscar Ramsburg Vernon Racer Earl Davis Mr. Wisecarver Main St Chamber of Commerce Oup

Clarke Man Injures Hands In Conveyor

Clarke man Eugene Ca bell of Lelnemaarte was injured yesterday while working in a Moore and Dorsey Packing Shed. Memorial Hospital reported fingers on both hands injured and in satisfactory condition. Campbell caught his hands in a sprocket conveyor belt.

Berryville Eugene Cabell Lelnemaarte Moore and Dorsey Memorial Hospital William Clevenger Compan Campbe

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