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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries from Winchester area dated April 10 1968

Multiple obituaries list Amos Smith 68 of Winchester born 1899, died in a nursing home. Amos McKee 90 of White Hall, born 1877. Bertha Rowles 98 Route 5 Greensburgh PA born 1869. Garland Spaid 26 Yellow Springs WV killed near Frederick MD. James Spinacre 86 Baker WV former laborer. services at Omps Funeral Home Capon Bridge and Woodmere Mount Hebron Arkansas cemetery details, survivors listed.

Bertha C. Rowles Rowles Greensburgh William H. Stauffer Salvation Army Price Rowles Arthur Stanely Rowles Omps Funeral Home Norman Compton Macedonia Cemetery

Boy Suffers Cut In Bike A Collision

A 14 year old boy, Jeffrey Feltner of 521 S Washington St, was cut by a bicycle when it crashed into a parked car at 255 Millwood Ave at 5 30 pm. The bike and the Culligan Water Conditioning Corp car sustained about $25 damage each.

Jeffrey Feltner S. Washington St Millwood Ave Culligan Water Conditioning Corporation

House Votes on Civil Rights Bill After King's Slaying

Washington AP report notes the House Rules Committee approved the civil rights bill 9 to 6 and sent it to the floor amid post assassination political pressure. Key figure Rep John B Anderson switched to support a direct yes vote with debate limited, as backers forecast passage and a Johnson signature.

Washington House Rules Committee Martin Luther King House Johnson T Am William M. Colmer Colmer House Senate King Tee John B.anderson Bill Anderson

Park amphitheatre plan advances and airport bids discussed

The meeting endorses an amphitheatre in Winchester Recreation Park with funding via public subscription. FAA approved airport expansion plans pending revisions. Bids for the project are to be advertised this week with on site inspection April 30 and bids due May 7.

Superintendent of Parks and Recreation Chamber of Commerce Amphitheatre Committee Harper Planning Commission Parks and Recreation Board McCormacs Winchester Recreation Park Rt. 50 Senseng Road Transportation Committee Charles A. Dorton, Jr Council Federal Aviation Agency Thomas B. Bourne

Death of Bloomery man Earl Stotler at 68

Earl Stotler of Bloomery West Virginia died unexpectedly at home from an apparent heart attack. He was born October 14 1899 in Morgan County to Adam and Elizabeth McIntire Stotler and survived by his wife Annie Miller Stotler two brothers Elmer Stotler Richard Stotler and three sisters Minnie Miller Lillie Stotler and Lee Kerns. He was a member of Bloomery Presbyterian Church. Funeral arrangements were set for Friday at 1 30 PM at Salem Methodist Church with Rev John Garrison officiating and viewing at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge before the service.

Amos Smith Winchester Mr. Smith Prattsvill Ala Amos Littlefield Carrie Bell Smith American Brake Henry Smith Charles Smith Detroit Mich Amy McKendrick Kentucky Shirley Allen Jones Nixon Weise Lincoln Park Woodmere Cemetery Wayne County Janney T. McKee White Hall Mr. McKee Frederick County Gideon G Lydia A. Purcell McKee Ross Lott Purcell Donald W. Moulden Donald Moulden, Jr Garland Spaid Yellow Springs W. Va Frederick Shiloh Methodist Church Charles Andrews Spaid William F Goldie Anderson Spaid Capon Bridge Allegheny Engineering and Construction Corp William E. Spaid Lehew Cecil B. Spaid Highview Willetta Spaid Lee Blanchard Louis Lassen Lewis Franklin Daniel Cooper Keith Lupton Basil McDonald Church Giffin Funeral Home James Spinacre Baker Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Spinacre Rockingham County Henry and Elsa Knight Spinacre Opequon Presbyterian Church Opequon Mary Ellen Whetzel Spinacre Pearl Funkhouse Wardensville Earl Stotler Bloomery Mr. Stotler Morgan County Adam and Elizabeth McIntire Stotler Annie Miller Stotler Elmer Stotler Richard Stotler Whitacre Minnie Miller Lillie Stotler Lee Kerns Stotler The Salem Methodist Church John Garrison

Manhunt in Case Tied to Memphis State Student Shooting

Federal officials press a nationwide manhunt after a shooting outside the Lor raine Motel. A blue Pontiac pursued a Mustang and shots were fired from the Mustang. A 19 year old Memphis State University student was questioned but ruled not involved. Detected gun serial numbers linked to a stolen Remington rifle.

Lorraine Mexico Rolando Veloz Mexcan King Memphis State University Memphis Park Ridge Washington Justice Department Memphis Commercial Appeal FBI Central Police Office Mexico City B.C. Dowdle

Schools Begin Holidays in Several Areas

Area schools start Easter and spring breaks with Winchester pupils dismissed at 3 p m yesterday and a return set for next Tuesday. Frederick County lost the planned holiday to snow while Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music begin spring vacation at 4 p m today and resume April 17. Clarke County Public Schools dismiss at 1 30 p m Friday and resume April 22.

Winchester Frederick County Shenandoah College Shenandoah Conservatory of Music Clarke County

Incumbents file in Berryville Boyce race heads to June election

Last day to file for Berryville and Boyce town offices is tomorrow as June 11 elections approach. Existing incumbents rise in registration while Charles Zombro of Boyce seeks council, and Garland M. Canter may run unopposed for Berryville mayor if no new challenger emerges. Kephart and Lanham enter mayor and recorder races in Boyce with several council hopefuls.

Berryville Boyce Clarke Charles Zomb Garland M. Canter Elbert T. Magruder Kenneth G. Levi Thomas G. Howell Roy E. Potts, Jr John K. Carr William F. Bowerman Lawrence Kephart Rosa Mae Lanham Charles L. Jenkins J. G. Burch Lynwood Laham Charles W. Zombro

Maundy Thursday Service at Highland Memorial Presbyterian

The Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church will hold a Maundy Thursday Candlelight Worship Service tomorrow at 7 30 p m. Rev Bruce A Macbeth will lead the Holy Communion celebration during the service.

Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church Bruce A. Macbeth

Budget figures show changes in city allocations and capital outlay

City premiums account for 500 of the total while 18 400 would fund 100 per employee hospitalization. Fixed charges total 27 400. Capital outlay drops 21 500 reflecting Handley High School survey. New equipment reduces 5 000 to allow land purchase for a tri divisional vocational school. Federal programs rise 11 421 to 64 176 with 9 840 reimbursable and 1 581 required by law for Automechanics School.

Bell Commonwealth Handley High School Handley Board of Trustees Garber Tridivisional Vocational School

Answer keys from I Q Answers list reveal varied items

The sequence lists ten items from wood to Egypt and a final clue about growth. It includes wood, front, not at all, Ben Hur, Raleigh, hummingbird, Egypt, two, drink, and it sprouts the first night.

Weather outlook shows warm trend with limited rain

The forecast calls for mostly cloudy tonight with a few showers and a low around 45. Thursday should be fair with highs near 68. A five day trend predicts above normal temperatures with daytime highs 66 to 72 and nighttime lows in the 40s, with little or no precipitation.

Weather data summary and celestial event note

Rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8 30 a m shows none. Five year totals list yearly rainfall from 1963 to 1967. Monthly averages over 55 years are given and the annual January December total is 36 50 inches. Sunrise is 5 42 a m tomorrow with moonset at 4 54 a m and a full moon total eclipse anticipated.

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