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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1963

Page

2

Keckley Rites Held for Wardensville Resident

John P. Keckley 79 of Wardensville West Virginia died Tuesday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Funeral service conducted yesterday at 11 in Faith Mission Church Wardensville by Rev George Lovelace and others. Survived by wife Sadie and children Daisy Line Samuel Keckley Madge Brooks 11 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren six brothers and three sisters. Burial followed in Wardensville.

John P. ‘Keckley Wardensville

Virginia agricultural leaders to meet in fall sessions

The state agriculture department will hold two meetings with agricultural leaders in northern Virginia this fall. The Harrisonburg session is set for October 31 at Rockingham National Bank, and the Warrenton session for November 1 at a location to be announced. Agriculture Commissioner Richard D. Chumney said the meetings review the department’s overall operations.

Mmaceecnd Ture Virginia Harrisonburg Warrenton Agriculture Richard D. Chumney Rockingham National Bank

Episcopal Registrar Brydon Dies at 88 in Richmond

The Rev. George MacLaren Brydon D D historiographer of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia since 1922 died yesterday in Richmond He was born June 27 1875 and served in multiple Virginia parishes before rising to diocesan roles including secretary treasurer and registrar He organized the Virginia Diocesan Library and helped edit the Church Historical Magazine.

George MacLaren Brydon D.D Virginia Richmond Dr. Brydon Robert and Ellen Page Dame Brydon Union Theological Seminary South Boston News Ferry Emmanuel Church Baltimore Brydon Lowdoun County Nathalie Page Coleman Halifax County Trinity Church Morgantown King George County Colored Work St. Mark’s Church William Cabell Brown Virginia Diocesan Library Church Storical Magazine

Three Carolinians Die In Virginia Car Truck Crash

Three North Carolinians died in a crash at the U S 360 and Virginia 47 intersection ten miles south of Keysville in Charlotte County Virginia. The victims were Mrs Jonnie May Jordan 39 and her daughter Donna Sue Jordan 7 of Charlotte NC and Noel Waddell Cassada 35 also of Charlotte NC. Cassada was the driver of the car. Virginia toll for 1963 rises to 691 with this crash.

Virginia Jonnie May Jordan Donna Sue Jordan Charlotte N. C Noel Waddell Cassada Cassada U.S. 360 Virginia 47 Keysville Charlotte County

Miss Red Feather Finalists Chosen for JCC Event

Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce selects the Miss Red Feather winner tonight from five applicants as three beauty queens join the Community Chest parade. Special guest Miss Dorcas Dara Campbell appears alongside Carol Lee Curl and Miss Winchester Tri County. Plans advance for the Chest drive with churches urged to note eight services and optional hymnal markers.

Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce Red Feather Dorcas Dara Campbell Virginia Carol Lee Curl Front Royal

Third Fischer Quint Goes to Bottle Feeding

Aberdeen Maryland AP reports a third Fischer quintuplet began bottle feeding on Thursday after removing a feeding tube. All five babies were described as acting like normal infants as doctors noted progress and the team at St Luke's Hospital observed continued activity in the quints' incubators.

Aberdeen M.D Mary Margaret James Andrew Ey Magdalene St. Luke's Hospital

Kennedy urges global role to curb isolationism and expand recreation

In a Washington speech Kennedy argues the United States must avoid isolationism, adapt to shifting global alliances, and aid diverse governments while pursuing world order. He backs expanding federal recreation projects including beaches, wilderness, and wildlife preserves.

Kennedy Maine McKinley United States Oregon California Tacoma Wash Tacoma

Valachi details La Cosa Nostra structure under new commission

In a high security hearing Valachi describes the mob’s shift from a “boss of all bosses” to a commission that mediates internal disputes. He identifies Cosa Nostra as Our Thing and says he joined in 1930, with two narcotics sentences and a life sentence for murder. U.S. marshals surround him as he testifies.

Valachi la Cosa Nostra John L. McClellan D-Ark Senate Investigations Subcommittee New York City Naples Italy Karl Mundt R S.C Mundt McClellan Federal Atlanta Cosa Nostra U.S Senate Karl E. Mundt R-S.d Ice

Weekly livestock market summary from Baltimore and Midwest

USDA weekly cattle numbers show 2250 head with steers and heifers steady to 25 cents lower from last week while cows and bulls hold. hogs receipts around 2800 with barrows and gilts largely steady and sows steady. New York stock market slipped with Dow at 734.51, while Chicago hog and cattle reports note slight declines and mixed demand.

Baltimore USDA

Hurricane devastates Martinique and Mexico regions

Paris reports tens of thousands homeless on Martinique after a hurricane with 7 percent of buildings damaged. Mexico hit by two near hurricane storms from Pacific and Gulf of Mexico. Five days of rain displaced 40,000 in Tabasco with at least seven towns flooded and 25 dead or missing.

Martinique Paris Mexico Pacific Lower California Gulf of Mexico Tabasco

Drunk Driving Found Costly In Shenandoah

Shenandoah Court fined Glenn Elwood Polk 300 dollars and jailed him 30 days for drunk driving and suspended his license for four years. He previously faced charges from July and August with prior fines totaling 500 dollars and 22.50 in costs. A separate circuit case involved an indictment date dispute delaying a breaking and entering and grand larceny trial tied to Michael Smith of Lund. The defense challenged the July date and the judge ordered a continuance to November 15.

Woodstock Edinburg Shenandoah William B. A. Allen Jr Glenn Elwood Polk R. S. Wright, Jr Shenandoah County Smith Lund Arm Norma W. Cunningham Commonwealth William H. Logan Kermit Racey Mr. Racey Elliott

Fire destroys power unit at Richmond fair

An estimated 1000 damage occurred at the Atlantic Rural Exposition when a wooden wagon housing an auxiliary power unit burst into flames. The blaze was quickly extinguished but electric service to several rides and concessions was interrupted for about an hour. An overheated generator is believed to have started the fire.

Richmond

Kennedy Jr Has Not Seen New Pet Pony Yet

The shaggy brown Connemara gift arrived by air to New York and was transported by trailer to the Kennedy weekend retreat at Rattlesnake Mountain in Atoka Virginia. White House spokesman said none of the Kennedys had met the pony yet.

Washington Little John Kennedy Jr Connemara Eamon de Valera New York

Byrd Foresees Delay in Measure Becoming Law

Fragmentary notes indicate discussions over a measure extending into 1964, with timing suggesting it cannot become law before April or May. Senator Vance Hartke signals readiness to intervene if fellow members do not act, highlighting party or committee maneuvers.

Tomittee Vance Hartke

Weather outlook for Virginia fair with warm spell

The forecast says fair today with a cool down next week. Night lows 54 to 60 parity, Saturday highs near 90 then cooler. Sunday remains fair and cooler, five day outlook shows above normal temperatures then a rain chance Monday and again midweek.

Virginia

September rainfall report shows totals and averages

Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. none. September rainfall to date 1.37 inches. 1963 year to date 23.98 inches. Average yearly rainfall over 50 years 36.91 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 50 years lists values for each month from January to December.

York and Jersey Names Appear in Fragmentary List

Incomplete OCR reads a list including names such as Joseph Martin and entries like Lil Be Pep 8 9 10, with scattered references to York and Jersey amid the fragment. The readable portion hints at a local roster or participant index but lacks context.

Joseph Martin York, Jersey

Calvary Church Benefit Sale of Food Goods and Furniture

Calvary Church of Brethren hosts a benefit sale featuring canned foods baked goods and furniture on a date shown as 9 27 11 5 with proceeds supporting church activities and community outreach.

Calvary Church of Brethren

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John P. Keckley Ted Rey Akea Smalts MES Cate Hopeti Viden D&h Mr. N. Winchester Winchester JCC Miss Red Feather Community Chest Office JCC Committee James Berbos Aay Roberts Cameron Baltimore Livestock Chicago Livestock Wall Street Mar St Dow Jones Associated Press DuPont American Jersey Standard Pfizer IBM Polaroid Richmond Fair John Kennedy Jr Byrd Albany Albuquerque Boise Buffalo Des Moines Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami St. Paul New Orleans York City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Glaize BRO N. Cameron Ace E Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Winchester, Va C. F. Dunlap & Sons A. D. Hanline Rd Underwood Lane Marshall Marshall, Va Perry Engineering Co., Inc Pine Motor CO Crider Shogkey
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