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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1969

Page

2

Obituaries: William H. Jones and Maggie McKay

William Harrison Jones aged 62 of 13 E Monmouth St died yesterday. Born in Cumberland Md on March 4 1907 he married Mary E Kelchner in Ha gerstown Md. A WWII veteran and mechanic of J Henry Renner he leaves a widow two daughters two sons two sisters and three grandchildren. Maggie Virginia McKay 87 of 14 E Gerrard St died Saturday. Born Alma March 27 1882 she widow of Charles McKay and member of Primitive Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements pending at Jones Funeral Home. Manitoba’s 18 million acres of cultivated land support 660 grain elevators 300 feed factories and 500 million in ag products.

William Harrison Jones E. Monmouth St Mr. Jones Cumberland Ellis W Hattie Luttrell Jones Mary E. Kelchner Hagerstown J. Henry Renner Beverly Ann Jones Roxanne Jones Winchester H. Rudolph Jones Round Hill Loudoun County Beverly E. Jones Alexandria A.W. Jones Hershell F. Jones Califonia Alfred Dorothy) McDonald Sunnyside Station Allen Vincent Roanoke Jones Funeral Home Maggie Virginia McKay E. Gerrard St McKay Alma Noah Sarah Frances Phillips Seckford Charles McKay Primitive Baptist Church Harvey E. Ritter Nelson Alma) Warner Arlington James N. Ritter George H. Stein, Jr George H. Ritter Paul H. Miller Archie Seckford W. Alan Peery Oliver Depoy S. Garner Edmonds Mount Hebron Cemetery Georgia Fuller Gearing W. Cecil Sr Staunton Gearing Scott Elizabeth Grant Fuller Braddock Street Manitoba Henry Neville Stephenson Route 6 Stephenson Robert McC Katherine Dover Glass First Presbyterian Church Robert McC. Glass, Jr Henry Whiting Katherine Meisinger Vienna Brian Whiting John C Marvin Kirk Hutchinson Richmond Harry Forbes J. Crawford Calhoun William J. Haymaker Atlanta Henry S. Amidon William A. Lyons G. Raymond Womeldorf Fair View

Petersburg confirms third kidnap slaying in 11 months

Police confirm the third kidnap slaying in 11 months with the discovery of 14 year old Ronald Coleman’s body in a shallow grave near his Petersburg home. Autopsy cites head wounds and suffocation. Previous victims were Wayne Stark 14 and Lois Walton 10. No arrests yet.

Coleman Stark Virginia Lettie Coleman Lettie Stark

Multiple Vehicle Crashes and Death Reported in Winchester Area

A Winchester traffic report notes Auto Cornwell and George Riner injured in separate northbound crashes on Route 522 with total losses and minor injuries. Separately, Elza Adams, 63, died at Mountain Falls after a March 26, 1928 wedding note and church burial. Autopsy did not reveal sexual molestation in a Coleman boy case. Walton girl death linked to other slayings remains unclear.

Cornwell York Ave Winchester Hays Gladys Richmond Coleman Walton

Poher Pressures Franc as De Gaulle Stays Firm

The article notes Poher pressing the franc amid lingering post shutdown economic pain and wage hikes. De Gaulle refused devaluation last November, with unions possibly forcing another crisis during the referendum campaign. Washington London remained noncommittal while Brussels and NATO observers predict shifting Franco British and European ties. De Gaulle, a World War I veteran and WWII general, may reappear as a presidential candidate.

de Gaulle Washington London France United States Britain Brussels Common Market North Atlantic Treaty Organization European Economic Community Israel Paris Moscow

Bucket Seats Are Stolen From Car at Volkswagen

A set of black leather bucket seats valued at 125 dollars were stolen from a Chevrolet Nova SS Convertible at Godfrey Volkswagen on Valley Ave. between 9 25 p m Friday and 8 30 a m Saturday. F L Saville of the company reported it to the Frederick County Sheriff s office. Deputy Miller Owens is investigating.

Godfrey Volkswagen Valley Ave Frederick County

De Gaulle Obituary Notes Quiet Village After Death

The passage describes reactions in a small village as De Gaulle dies. Residents speak of aging and voting uncertainty. Bodyguards halt meals and watch TV at La Boisserie awaiting instructions, while the village of about 350 people settles into quiet.

Church Square de Gaulle la Boisserie de Gaulle Street

Wall Street Mixed In Early Fairly Active Trading

The market opened mixed with the Dow down 0.19 at 923.81 at 10 30 a.m. Friday's gains trimmed modestly. Leading blocks showed United Air Lines up 4 on 11 100 shares while American Telephone & Telegraph rose 4 on 11 000 shares and Ogden Corp eased on 20 000 shares.

New York Benguet United Air Lines American Telephone & Telegraph Roan Selection Trust del E. Webb Corp Ogden Corp Campbell Red Lake Texas Utilities McDonnell Douglas Thomas & Betts Corp Sperry Rand Gulf & Western Industries

Weather Today Virginia Partly cloudy with storms chance

Partly cloudy with a chance of scattered thunderstorms today. Highs in the 80s, showers ending tonight, lows 58 to 64. Tuesday warms to the low 70s, Wednesday fair and cool. Five day forecast shows near normal highs 68 to 75, lows 42 to 50, with most rain at week end. Rainfall to date light.

Holton Campaign Names Turk and Robinson Co-Chairmen

Virginia Senate leaders James C. Turk and J. Kenneth Robinson named co chairmen of Linwood Holton's gubernatorial campaign. Holton announced in Roanoke that the pair bring leadership and campaign experience to the effort.

Virginia State Senate James C. Turk J. Kenneth Robinson Holton Linwood Holton Roanoke Turk Robinson Virginia Jim Ken Lin Holeton Republican Party Rad Harry F. Byrd, Jr U.S. Senate H. D. ‘Buz’ Dawbarn Richard Obenshain

Puzzle Answer Set From Historical Quiz Clues

A compact listing of quiz answers including Mass Massachusetts cross-eyed justice four no Hungary Australia and a note about pine trees for ship masts plus origins from Spain and a Semitic broad group Hebrews Arabs Phoenicians and Carthaginians.

Hungary Australia

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William H. Jones C. Howard Haymaker, Jr Masonic Memorial Elza Virginia Adams Jones Funeral Home, Inc Eaton Service Roy G. Eaton Paw Paw W. V2 Woodrow Union Church Russell Myers Herman Goode Lyle Belford Xen Bloom Curtis Easton Thomas Spiker Glen Riley Tom Shupe Woodrow ‘Cemetery Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge W.va Georgia F. Gearing Petersburg Starke Richmond-Petersburg Dinwiddie Henry Stephenson Handley Library Fund Joist Hite Place Mr. Haymaker Christiansburg Alpha Smith Haymaker Charles H. Haymaker Pauline Frantz Keyster Advertising Service Board of Stewards McKinley Order of the Eastern Star McDaniel Lodge Knights Templar Royal Arch George Riner Bunker Hill J.S. Conner John H. Adams Mountain Falls Adams Thurston, B Alice Lamp Renner Charles R. Adams John W. Adams Mary Miller Cecil L. Renner Front Royal Road Donna Adams Michael Adams Bruce A. Macbeth Lamps Church DDS Funeral Home Loudoun Street Henry N. Stephenson Georgia F Bernard Groves Roth Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St Wayne B. Omps Richard A. Funk Jack H. Geisel, Jr Larry T. Omps Bruce C. Sheard Order of the Golden Rule A — Co Rambler Kern Motor Co Wall Street Lake Winnipeg North America James C, Turk Mass Spain Pittsburgh Paints Sora Pak Oy Pittsburgh DET C. I. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St
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