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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1966

Page

2

Obituary for Alvin Pennypacker in Winchester

Funeral held at Christ Episcopal Church for Alvin Pennypacker of Merrimans Lane Merrimans Lane. Survived by son John Ellett Pennypacker four grandchildren including Mary Hack Pennypacker and Anna Clark Pennypacker and Viet Nam service member John E Pennypacker Jr. Pallbearers named. graveside service at Woodland Cemetery Ashland. Published in April 1966 Winchester Star.

Alvin 8. Pennypacker Merrimans Lane Christ Episcopal Church John A. Baden

Family Fracas Ends In Attack On Woman

Winchester police report a 21 year old woman Peggy Ann Harris was hospitalized after a family dispute at 483 North Kent Street. She was wounded in the abdomen and underwent surgery. condition listed as satisfactory. No arrests or charges reported and investigation continuing.

Winchester Lloyd Bland Herbert Holliday Kent St Peggy Ann Harris J. Thomas Boyd

Colorful Festival Pageant Dazzles Despite Cold

The Four Seasons pageant narrated by Owen Phillips at the Ways Theater opened with Golden Spring and featured tableaux, songs, and dances. Ronald Dove led each season onto center stage as costumed performers delivered a polished production. The Shenandoah College Mixed Chorus joined a Peter Cottontail number and nostalgic operetta medley, drawing enthusiastic audience response despite thinning crowds by mid afternoon.

Owen Phillips Ways Theater Stage Center Ronnie Dove Peter Cottontail Shenandoah College

Festival Vendors Report Cold Weather Hampering Sales

A crowded scene near the parade with vendors selling tiger hats and green berets. A popcorn hawker complained the chilly weather kept people in their pockets, cutting sales at the festival.

Shenandoah Valley’s 'Mr. Republican' Dies at 49

Winston B. Wine known as Shenandoah Valley’s Mr. Republican has died at 49. A building contractor and GOP figure, he chaired the 7th District committee and served on the state central committee. He managed campaigns for Del. Giesen and Del. Roller, and for State Sen. Robinson in 1965. He once lost a 1963 bid for office to Curry Carter. Survived by wife, four children, and parents. funeral set for Saturday.

GOP Central Committee Shenandoah Valley del. Arthur R. Giesen del. O. Beverley Roller Wine J. Kenneth Robinson Harry F. Byrd Jr Senate Curry Carter

Knibbling Gains Popularity at Hopkins and Notre Dame

John Hopkins University and the College of Notre Dame for Women report knibbling as a rising pastime. Henry M. Hockerman, a 19 year old Hopkins sophomore from Hillside New Jersey, claimed world records by knibbling with three intertwined hangers while others set marks for eight pennies and seven reverse twirls without a drop. Jane Henzi of Westwood New Jersey helped introduce knibbling to Notre Dame and notes it has become a crowd pleaser in dorms.

Baltimore Johns Hopkins University College of Notre Dame Henry M. Hockerman Hillside N.J Hopkins Knibblers Jane Henzi Westwood Notre Dame Grand Central Station Hockerman Hopkins

Vintage county fair wide lineup features top country acts

Amateur country contest at 1 p.m. features Little Jimmy Dickens Willie Nelson and Wade Ray. An Air Show at Winchester Municipal Airport begins at 2 p.m. with Hedgesville High School Band. Evening professional country show at the Armory runs 7 to 9 p.m. with listed stars.

Little Jimmy Dickens Willie Nelson Wade Ray Hedgesville W.va Winchester Municipal Bufflick Road Armory Tommy Lake Teenie Chenault Jay Ammen Jean Alford

King Delivers Push for Negro Vote in Alabama Primary

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr arrives in rural Alabama urging a bloc vote by Negroes in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. He cites the 1965 Voting Rights Act and calls for unity to influence the outcome, with federal observers assigned to monitor the vote.

King Alabama Montgomery Ala Martin Luther King Jr Selma

Weather Today Virginia Forecast Outlook

Mostly cloudy and warmer today in Virginia with scattered showers possible. Highs near 68 to 72. Saturday remains cloudy and mild with showers likely. Five day outlook shows temperatures two to four degrees below normal, wetter weekends and midweek, cooler Tuesday, with rain over the weekend and again midweek.

Gulf Coast Pacific Northwest

Rainfall Statistics for April and Yearly Averages

The report lists 24 hour rainfall at .05 inches, April rainfall to date 4.06 inches, and totals to date 11.59 inches. It also records 53 year averages and monthly averages from January to December with specific figures for each month.

House of Commons Seats At Last Session

The House of Commons comprised 630 members in its last session, reflecting its size and composition during parliamentary proceedings.

House of Commons

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