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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries in Winchester area mark two deaths

Obituaries note the death of Harry Clifton Adams 80 of Gainesboro and Myrtle Virginia Line Walton 65 of Hillside Maryland. Adams died Thursday in Winchester Memorial Hospital. funeral Sunday at Chestnut Grove Church with burial at Chestnut Grove Cemetery. Walton’s funeral is at Omps Funeral Home with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery and multiple survivors listed.

Harry Clifton Adams Gainesboro Winchester Memorial Hospital Adams Thomas H Frances DeHaven Adams Grace Adams Hagerstown Howard N, Adams Ray C, Adams Linden D, Adams Hilda A, Jenkins Mabel A Myrtle Virginia Line Walton S. St Hillside Prince George County Hospital Maryland Omps Winchester J. Retton Hunter Washington Walton Lawrence Ethel Lennie Whitacre Horner Edgar C. Sine Clarence Walton Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle of Lawrence H. Sine Beltsville Robert E. Sine Suitland James Walton Vernon Walton Brandywine Orman Walton Olin Walton Oxon Hill Elaine Spang Violet Mantz Cold Stream W. Va Clifton Good Douglas Good William Beveridge Alan Sirbaugh Jerome Sirbaugh Thomas Campbell Mount Hebron Cemetery Chestnut Grove Church

Funeral service for Betha C. Rowles conducted at Omps

Betha C. Rowles of Route 5 died Tuesday and was laid to rest today at 1 p.m. at Omps Funeral Home with Rev. Norman Compton officiating. Pallbearers included Denny Lewis Elmo Buckman Julian Craig Wilbur Kerns Lloyd Boyce and Robert Boyce. Burial followed at Macedonia I Cemetery.

Betha C. Rowles Route 5 Omps Funeral Norman Compton Denny Lewis Elmo Buckman Julian Craig

Loyalty to His Calling What Killed Jesus

Editor notes this Holy Week sermon argues the Christian calling requires loyalty despite fear and suffering. It cites Jesus as the model who followed through to death and urges believers to embrace their own cross and service to glorify God.

Jesus Father God

Butler and nearby towns show multiple mayoral bids

In Butler and surrounding areas city officials face election bids. Mayors Lynn Comer Archie Manueli and incumbents list re election plans while Berryville reports no opposition for mayor and council seats. Charles Zombro returns candidate list while George Rosier moves away.

Lynn Comer Gilda O. Lemley William B. White George Fletcher Frank E. Ewing George W. Monk George N. Sullivan Middletown Archie Manuel i William E. Edmonson F. C. Gunn Ruth L. Link Alma L. Groff John H. Lewis Howard G, Wilbur, Sr Will L. Owings Berryville Garland M. Canter William F. Bowerman Kenneth G. Levi Thomas G. Howell Elgert T. Magruder Roy E. Potts, Jr Boyce Lawrence Kephart Rosa Mae Lanham Charles L. Jenkins J. B. Burch Lynwood Lanham Charles W. Zombro George Rosier Rosier

Supreme Court Will Be Asked to Free Brown

Attorney William Kunstler said Brown’s lawyers will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court for bond relief and a habeas corpus hearing after the 4th Circuit upheld denial of bail. Brown fights extradition to Maryland on charges of inciting to riot and arson from a Cambridge speech in 1967.

Richmond H. Rap Brown U.S. Supreme Court Brown Wiliam M. Kunstler New York U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Robert R. Merhige Jr Cambridge Maryland Tee Merhige Kunstler Los Angeles Oakland Calif Supreme Court Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Federal Reformatory Petersburg Stokely Carmichael Carmichael

Witnesses tie car to Galt in FBI rooming house probe

An Atlanta witness placed a white Mustang with red and white Alabama plates at a rooming house just before a Florida teletype message. Birmingham Post-Herald notes residents were questioned by the FBI and had not seen Galt for about three months.

Atlanta Florida Memphis Alabama Birmingham Galt The Post.Herald FBI

Muskrat Fur Dominates North American Trade

The muskrat stands as North America's most valuable furbearer by the total skins used. In fur trades, the animal’s pelts reappear under various names as the industry continues.

North America

U S Aims to Shift Frontline Defense to South Vietnam

Defense shifts discussed by Clifford and Westmoreland map a long term plan to test a system where South Vietnamese forces take a larger share of frontline demilitarized zone defense in 1968. Reports note past Viet Nam units’ weakness and recent praise for ranger marine and paratroop actions. The administration also considers equipping Saigon forces with M16 rifles and modern gear.

Clifford U.S South Vietnam Westmoreland National Press Club

Weather Outlook for Virginia Shows Mild Temperatures Ahead

The forecast calls for fair tonight with lows 46 to 50 and sunny Saturday with highs 74 to 80. The five day period from Saturday to Wednesday trends above normal temperatures with daytime highs in the mid 70s and night lows near 50, with precipitation near end of period and light rainfall totals to date.

Sunrise Service Set at Gore

The Young Women's Auxiliary of Hebron Baptist Church Gore will host a Sunrise Service at 6 a.m. Sunday at the church. The theme is Easter Means Life Abundant.

Gore Young Women’s Auxiliary Hebron Baptist Church

Far-Reaching Juror Ruling

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that opposition to capital punishment alone does not excuse jurors from death penalty cases. Judges should determine if this belief would affect guilt or innocence decisions. The ruling concerns Marion F. Crawford, sentenced to death in Forsyth County, North Carolina, for the murder of an eight year old girl.

Richmond 4Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Marion F. Crawford Forsyth County N.C

Chrysler recalls 100000 1968 cars over defects

Chrysler announced recalls of more than 100000 1968 model vehicles for faulty carburetors and brakes. The action covers Chrysler Dodge and Plymouth cars with high performance engines and four barrell carbs possibly causing fast idle cam issues after use. Also 240 medium duty Dodge trucks face possible brake fluid contamination and 27 Dodge Darts with 383 engines will be checked for exhaust manifold problems.

Detroit Chrysler Dodge Plymouth

Schumann Imagined Constant Note A Amid Melancholia

Robert Schumann believed he constantly heard the A note as if his brain required tuning and suffered melancholia for many years.

Robert Schumann

Answers to Q A Set One

A terse quiz list presents ten items with short answers. Entries include Soft Yes Touch It is correct New Scotland Benj Franklin Bull cow and pup All artists Carbohydrate Paddy.

New Scotland Benj. Franklin Bull Pup Paddy

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