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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1969

Page

2

Obituaries Detail Five Local Residents’ Deaths

Esther B. Salerno 54 of Fairfax died at home. Roy G. Eaton 77 of Paw Paw WV died at home. Sidney E. Carrier 75 of Siler Rout e died at home. Sgt Leon O Bayles of Edgewood Md died in Berryville. Elizabeth Jane Hart 38 of Stephenson died in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Burial and funeral details listed for each.

Esther B. Salerno Barcroft View Terrace Bailey’s Crossroads Winchester Salerno New York State Hinda O. Breitman Morris Breitman John Salerno Helen J. Salerno Everly Funeral Home Main St Fairfax Fairfax Memory Gardens Sidney E. Carrier Siler Route Mr. Carrier Lehew W.va Isaac and Sarah Racey Carrier Leon O. Bayles Edgewood John H. Enders Berryville Green Hill Cemetery Elizabeth Jane Hart Stephenson Winchester Memorial Hospital Miss Hart Clarke County Betty G. Hart George Hammond Hart H. F. Byrd Inc George Kenneth Francis J Robert Allen Thomas Randolph Hart John Edward Hart William S. Hart Louise Hart Dorothy Lillian Hart

Warships Leave Sea Of Japan After Patrols

About 20 of 29 U S warships assigned to protect spy flights off North Korea sailed from the Sea of Japan. Four carriers including the Enterprise led four groups steaming south past Tsushima, with fewer than 10 ships now operating in the area. The patrol was spotted 715 miles northwest of Tsushima.

Tokyo U.S North Korea Sea of Japan Japanese Defense Agency Tsushima Island Japan South Korea Defense Agency Tsushima Nixon

Fire insurance origins traced to Great Fire of London

A note attributes the modern form of fire insurance to the Great Fire of London in 1666, as cited by Encyclopaedia Britannica.

London Encyclopaedia Britannic

Remodeling Underway At Fairview Church

Fairview United Methodist Church in Stephens City begins a building expansion with a $30,000 project awarded to Herman Godlove. Services continue in the V F W hall while the addition adds 13 private classrooms and a larger dining area under the sanctuary, with plans for new parking and a moved structure.

Fairview United Methodist Church of Stephens City Charles Harless Herman Godlove Welltown Pike V.F.W. Hall

Commandos Strikes Persist as Suez Fire Escalates

Egyptian commandos raid Israeli positions in Sinai while Israeli rockets hit Beit Shean near the Jordan frontier. Six Egyptian commandos were found dead after a clash 18 miles north of el Qantara. one Israeli soldier wounded. In Lebanon and Jordan, regional unrest rises as Palestinian demonstrations turn deadly and leaders seek a policy response.

Associated Press Israel Jordan Suez Canal Sinai Tel Aviv Beit Shean Sea of Galilee Beisan Cairo Port Fuad Canal Port Said Ter el Qantara Egypt West Bank Haim Herzog

Mudslide Buries Nine in Niigata Village Japan

Nine people were buried when a 33 foot wide mudslide swept through Hirogami village in Niigata Prefecture after heavy rains that began Thursday. Police said at least 10 of 48 farm houses were destroyed as rescue workers searched the area.

Niigata Japan Niigata Prefecture Hirogacmi

Deputy Mcllwee Satisfactory After I 81 Chase Crash

Frederick County Deputy Charles R. Mcllwee is in satisfactory condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a high speed chase on Interstate 81 Thursday night. State Police said a tire tread came off his car causing loss of control and a rollover. Tests continue to determine injury extent.

Frederick County Charles R. Mcllwee Winchester Memorial Hospital Interstate 81

Fire Company Installs C. C. Bauserman

At the Stephens City Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary meeting Frederick County Supervisor Raymond C. Sandy installed new officers. Fire Company officers are C. Bauserman president William Herrell vice president Frank W. Welch Jr secretary and Joseph B. Funk treasurer. Auxiliary officers are Dorothy Carbaugh president Mary Ewing vice president Linda Herrell secretary and Nelle Bruce treasurer. Next meeting set for 7 30 p.m. May 21 with the auxiliary meeting the same night.

Stephens City Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary Frederick County Raymond C. Sandy Co. C. Bauserman William Herrell Frank W. Welch, Jr Joseph B. Funk Stephens City Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary Dorothy Carbaugh Mary Ewing Linda Herrell Nelle Bruce

Front Royal Woman Killed in Route 55 Car Crash

Mrs. Hilda Aileen Derflinger 55 of Rt. 2 Front Royal died after being struck by an eastbound station wagon on Route 55 three miles west of Front Royal at 8 23 p m. She stepped in front of the car driven by Nancy Jean Howell 28 of Front Royal. Her body is at Maddox Funeral Home Front Royal.

Hilda Aileen Derflinger Rt. 2 Front Royal Warren County Jenkins Derflinger Nancy Jean Howell Eriede Maddox Funeral Home

Hampton Institute Occupation Persists Amid Amnesty Offer

About 75 faculty and students remain in the administration building at Hampton Institute as the board offered amnesty to those who participated in the March seizure. The dissidents demand direct talks with trustees, nonpolice campus safety, and a continuing trustee subcommittee on site. No violence has occurred.

Hampton Hampton Institute Jerome H. Holland Holland George O. Roberts Armando de la Torre

Two-Car Crash Injures Woman on Rt 522 North

At 10 a.m. today a two car collision on Rt 522 North at Bayliss Market injured Jackie DeHaven, 23. She was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital with a back injury and facial and arm lacerations. Conditions and details were unavailable.

Winchester Bayliss’ Market Jackie DeHaven Winchester Memorial Hospital

Protesters encircle Minnesota ROTC building in silent march

More than 300 demonstrators circled the University of Minnesota ROTC building seven times in silence. They played trumpets cow horns and other instruments while singing Marine's Hymn Anchors Away and My Country 'tis of Thee. Walls remain standing as protesters declare God is on their side.

Minneapolis Joshua Jericho University of Minnesota University

Weather summary for Virginia with temperatures and rainfall

Clear tonight and sunny Sunday with a rise in clouds Monday and a few possible showers. Today's noon high 61, low 54. Overnight and rainfall figures show no rain in 24 hours, April totals and long term monthly averages provided for 1964 through 1969 and 56 year period averages. Full Moon May 2 and astronomical data noted.

Virginia

Two Crashes Injure Seven In Winchester Area

Seven people were injured in area crashes over 24 hours. Donald Hillyard, 19, of Stephens City, was hospitalized with arm and leg injuries from a two vehicle collision at Cecil and Loudoun Streets. Wedge McWhorter and Ronnie Greek were hospitalized after a 5:45 p.m. one car crash near Dupont Farm. Greek released. Four others suffered whiplash in a four vehicle rear end at Valley Ave and Bond St. Minor damages were reported to several vehicles.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Donald Stephen Hillyard Stephens City Cecil Loudoun Sts Winchester Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad H. E. Lindamood Ronald D. Miller Loudoun St Leureux O. Heare Wardensville W.va Cecil St Hillyard John H. Enders Berryville McWhorter Ronnie Greek Titusville Fla Rt. 656 Dupont Farm Greek Valley Ave Bond St R.E. Wolford W. D. Alexander Hartley L. Wigfield, Jr Rt. 1 Elizabeth Adella Pearson Eagle Drive Randall Lee Wolfe Montague Ave Wigfield Pearson Gregory Wigfield Carol D. Wigfield Wolfe

Highway bypass project eyed for spring start

The highway department is reviewing bids from two contractors for a bypass to connect Rt. 50 with I-81 and Rt. 11 near Winchester. If let, work could begin by May 15 and wrap in about 90 days with favorable weather. The note also mentions Mary Ball Washington as the famed belle of Epping Forest.

Highway Department Transamerica Rt. 50 Rt. 11 Winchester Mary Ball Washington George Washington Belle Epping Forest

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Mrs Roy G. Eaton Paw Paw Mr. Eaton Cold Stream Levi and Fannie Riley Eaton Edith Funk Eaton Roland L. Eaton Elmer Eaton Woodrow Union Church Russell Myers Herman George Woodrow Cemetery Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge Sidney Carrier Funeral Home J.A. Fogleman Shiloh Cemetery Bayles Service Miss Elizabeth Hart Lorist, Inc Omds Funeral Home N. Loudoun Street Minette Sealmark Bernard F. Groves E. Boscawen St IEREI Triple Action Rose Care Nutro Moe National Ave Jimmie Howard Reynolds Virginia Intercollegiate Shenandoah Audi Torium Reynolds Louisiana Tech Fairview Church A.m Double Church Rd Harless Campbell and Beatty Suez Beirut Rashid Karame Lebanon Amman Kamal Jumblatt Glaize & Bro Laines N. Cameron St Mcllwee Fire Company C. C. Bauserman West Winchester Skies Orecas North Dakota Minnesota North Central Plains Mississippi Valley Gulf Coast Northwest Plains Texas Tal Wedge McWhorter I. Q. Answers Strait of Dover Jezebel Or Delilah Paris France Andrew Jackson Henry Clay Skunk Ind R. C. King
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