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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1968

Page

2

Obituary notices in Winchester funeral listings 1968

Obituaries for Mrs. Jessie May Brown Dr. Robert Magill Anthony Griffin and Frances Larrick Adams note services in Gerrardstown Lynchburg Winchester and Frederick County locations. Burial details Mt. Pleasant EUB Church Mount Hebron Cemetery and Jones Funeral Home mark the times and places for services and viewings.

Jessie May Brown Paul D. Brown Gerrardstown W. Va Western State Hospital Western Mrs. Brown Frederick County C.T Alice E. Barbour McCarty Mt. Pleasant

Virginia High Court orders new trial for juvenile robber

Virginia Supreme Court calls a new trial for James Paul Gogley Jr. who was 16 when convicted of robbery without adult representation at a preliminary hearing. The ruling cites juvenile protections and reverses the Norfolk Corporation Court conviction from 1962. It also addresses Tidewater Utilities zoning variance and habeas corpus counsel rights.

Richmond Virginia Supreme Court Norfolk Corporation Court James Paul Gogley Jr Gogley Ohio Grand Jury Tidewater Utilities Corp Norfolk Circuit City Zoning Board

Funeral services for Mrs Vernie P LaFollette and Mrs Frances Adams

Two funeral services are scheduled by Jones Funeral Home. Mrs Vernie P. LaFollette will be laid to rest Friday at 1 00 P M and Mrs Frances Larrick Adams will be honored Thursday at 1 30 P M at Jones Funeral Home Inc.

Anthony Darnell Giffin Frances Larrick Adams

Snowy Owl Diet in the United States

In the United States the snowy owl primarily hunts rats and mice. The statement notes small mammals form the core of its feeding, highlighting the species’ reliance on rodent prey for sustenance.

The United States

Weather forecast covers multiple U.S. regions

Rain is forecast for the Tennessee River valley, upper Midwest, southwest, and northern New England. Warmer conditions expected across much of New England. Tonight, precipitation is expected in the central United States.

United States Tennessee River Valley Upper Midwest Southwest New England U.S

Wall Street Opens Higher as Dow Tops 897 on Early Rise

The Dow Jones average rose 5.37 in the first half hour to 897.36 as gains exceeded losses two to one. Occidental Petroleum Monogram Industries Magnavox and other leaders moved up while AT&T traded up at 50.4. Brokers said traders accumulate shares during weakness and the rally followed Monday’s early weakness.

New York New York Stock Exchange Occidental Petroleum Monogram Industries Magnavox Control Data Sperry Rand Chrysler Fairchild Camera At&t American Stock Exchange

Funeral service for Eugene C. McDonald

Funeral service for Eugene C. McDonald 76 of Stephenson died Saturday at Winchester Memorial Hospital conducted this afternoon at 1 30 at Jones Funeral Home by Rev John I Collins Pallbearers were Julian I Cooper Grantham G Gardner Elmer N Swartz Garland L Snyder Ernest S Sargent and Kenneth P Smallwood Burial was in the Galilee cemetery

Jones Funeral Home Charles H. Harless Shermann Farrar Franklin Dodson Mount Hebron E.W. Adams Eugene C. McDonald Stephenson Winchester Memorial Hospital John I. Collins Julian I. Cooper Grantham G. Gardner Elmer N. Swartz Garland L. Snyder Ernest S. Sargent Kenneth P. Smallwood Galilee Cemetery

Humphrey urges peaceful ties with China in foreign policy speech

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey urged affirmative action to meet human needs and building peaceful bridges to mainland China. He signaled a possible run for the Democratic nomination and stressed defending world security while pursuing peace, honoring UN charter commitments, and aiding reforms that could connect China with the free world.

New York Hubert H. Humphrey United States China Humphrey Johnson Overseas Press Club U.N Soviet Union Europe

Registrations Open in Middletown and Stephens City

Registrars Cora Owings and M L Harvey announced voter registration details for Frederick County towns Middletown and Stephens City ahead of the June 11 council elections. Residents must be county residents six months and town residents 30 days before election day. Registrations may be made at homes until May 11, with appointments by phone, and hours extend to 6 p.m. on that date.

Middletown Stephens City Frederick County M. L. Harvey Main St

Soviet Hydrofoil Vessels Shown For Waterway Service

The Soviet Union has produced a variety of hydrofoil vessels for service along waterways. This announcement highlights the development and deployment potential of these fast craft for inland and coastal routes.

Soviet Union

Weather Forecast for Virginia Cloudy With Showers Likely

Cloudy conditions with showers tonight and a chance of scattered thunderstorms on Wednesday. Lows tonight in the mid to upper 50s. Warmer Wednesday with highs in the 70s. Tuesday April 23 includes sunset at 6 58 p m sunrise 5 23 a m moonrise 4 07 a m new moon April 27.

Rainfall records and averages for past 55 years

Weather figures summarize rainfall totals and averages. Past 48 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today show 55.1968 year totals 7.59. Five year January to December rainfall data span 1963 through 1967 with monthly and annual averages, and the 55 year annual average is 36.50 inches.

Wounded GI Sheltered by Vietnamese Couple in VC Territory

A wounded American soldier from the 9th Infantry Division found refuge with a South Vietnamese farmer and his wife in Viet Cong territory near Ben Lac in the Mekong Delta. Spec. 4 Van Snapp of Knoxville was shot in the left thigh and, after crossing a rice field, stayed hidden in the thatched house through a night of heavy fighting before his unit rejoined him. Medic Jerry Birchfield described Snapp as lucky to survive the 12 hour ordeal.

Ben Luc Vietnam van Snapp Knoxville Tenn Ben Lac Mekong Saigon Snapp 9Th Infantry Division Huynh van Biet Bret Jerry Birchfield Roan Mountain Birchfield

Nixon Sees Kennedy as Likely Democratic Opponent

Nixon predicts a repeat of the 1960 race with Senator Robert F. Kennedy as the Democratic nominee and Hubert H. Humphrey as possible challenger. He cites Kennedy’s organization and public appeal, Humphrey’s administration ties, and the weak national Democratic setup as factors shaping the contest.

Reno, Nev Richard M Nixon Robert F. Kennedy New York Kennedy Hubert H. Humphrey Bobby Kennedy Humphrey National Democratic Organization John F. Kennedy Dallas Helena Mont

Tax Bill Conferees Near Accord

Washington AP Senate House conferees report near agreement on an income tax boost spending cut package. Details not expected to be hammered out until at least mid May. Senate has passed a 10 percent surcharge and 6 billion in spending cuts. House seeks its own version.

Washington Senate House Johnson

Clarke Resident Hurt in Crash in Maryland

A Clarke County resident was injured in a head on crash about 15 miles east of Cumberland Maryland. Mary Hawkins 22 of Millwood is in fair condition at Memorial Hospital Cumberland. Also in fair condition Linda Oates 29 of High View West Virginia a Shepherd College student. Dead are Rebecca Orndorff 21 Martinsburg WV Susan Owens 20 Falls Church VA a Shepherd College student and Robert Tilburg 39 Takoma Park MD the second car’s sole occupant. The crash happened at the foot of Martins Mountain on Rt 40 near Flintstone Allegany County.

Clarke County Cumberland Mary Hawkins Millwood Memorial Hospital James B. Hawkins Linda Oates High View W. Va Shepherd College Shepherdstown Associated Press Rebecca Jane Orndorff Martinsburg Susan Owens Falls Church Robert Charles Tilburg Takoma Park Martin’s Mountain Rt. 40 Flintstone Allegany County

UE members picket GE plant over unresolved grievances

Placard-carrying UE members gathered at GE's entrance for the 7 39 a m shift in a peaceful protest. They target two issues: November suspensions of 13 workers who hunted instead of working and GE's failure to upgrade an individual employee. The action occurs mid contract, a year after UE won bargaining rights in a court fight. GE in Cleveland manufactures electrical components and relay systems including some for the space program.

4Th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Quiz Answers Reflect Classic Trivia Round

The list presents ten quiz items with concise answers: a year. a ram. nine tenths. comets. alluvial. the Cheshire Cat. cucumber. torrid cold temperate and frigid zones. and Lincoln shot there.

Lelate Lincoln

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