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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1969

Page

2

Mrs. Vernie C. Bucher 77 Rites Set

Mrs Vernie C Bucher 77 of Route 4 died yesterday Born December 3 1892 in Frederick County daughter of the late Simon and Mary Lamp Snapp Married James E Bucher in 1914 in Winchester Survived by three sons S Marvin Bucher Holmes A Bucher Clayton E Bucher Eight siblings and one grandchild Funeral services scheduled for Monday at 11 am at Jones Funeral Home Burial at St Paul Cemetery

Vernie C. Bucher Route 4 Mrs. Bucher Frederick County Simon and Mary Lamp Snapp James E. Bucher Winchester S. Marvin Bucher Win Chester Holmes A, Bucher Crow Agency Mon Clayton E. Bucher Tacoma Washington Albert Snapp Wyoming Dela Hunter Snapp Philadelphia Edwin Snapp Virgie Snapp Beulah Edwards Charles Town W.va Retha Willis Oella Obelia White Jones Funeral Home St. Paul Cemetery

Escapee Eddie Lee Phillips Captured Near Mt Jackson

Eddie Lee Phillips, 24, of Roanoke, who fled yesterday from Camp 7 near Woodstock, was captured at 8:10 a.m. at the May Child Packing Shed. Sheriff Philip Crisman, Deputy William Evans, and camp guards helped in the manhunt aided by state and Woodstock police. Phillips had only about 29 or 30 days remaining on a two year sentence for grand larceny.

Shenandoah County

Manhunt for Escapee Ed Harper Near Westmoreland Tenn

About 200 police officers with bloodhounds comb a wooded area near Westmoreland seeking fugitive Ed ward Lee Harper 29 linked to a Kentucky highway patrolman shooting. Two accomplices were captured. road blocks protect against car theft or hostage escape.

West Moreland Tenn Kentucky Westmoreland Tennessee Highway Patrol Edward Lee Harper

Arrest Made In Slaying Of Michigan Coed

In Ann Arbor a 23 year old man from Ypsilanti named John Collins was arrested in the slaying of Karen Sue Beineman an Eastern Michigan University student. Police say he will be charged with first degree murder in Ypsilanti District Court. Evidence links him to the victim who was found strangled with head battered in a ravine north of Ypsilanti.

Ann Arbor Karen Sue Beineman Ypsilanti Frederick Davids John Collins Davids Collins

Two Hearing Dates Set In Local Unlawful Assembly and Disturbance Cases

Municipal Court set hearings for James Edward Butler 18 of S Kent St on unlawful assembly charges stemming from an incident near the Snow White Grill on Loudoun Street. A second hearing for Adolphe Floyd Mason 32 of Millwood covers a breach of peace charge after a disturbance at the Winchester National Guard Armory. Police reported gunfire during the Loudoun Street incident following gang clashes and described a riot at the Armory with officers from city county and state agencies responding.

Loudoun St Winchester Armory James Edward Butler S. Kent St Butler Adolphe Floyd Mason Millwood Winchester National Guard Frederick County R.C. Kline Mason

Police Invade Assembly Chamber in Calcutta

In Calcutta 5000 police ransacked the State Assembly chamber amid anger at West Bengal's Communist led government. An assemblyman called the attack unparalleled in history as President Nixon visited New Delhi. Jyoti Basu warned of mobilizing militant students and unemployed youths for possible clashes.

Calcutta India West Bengal Nixon New Delhi New York Nelson Rockefeller Elizabeth II Washington Jyoti Basu Basu B.K. Banerjee World Health Organization United Front

Stolen car chase ends in escape after pursuit and gun seizure

The article reports a Prince Georges County chase where two men stole a 1968 dark green Cougar, one occupant arrested with a loaded pistol, knife and stiletto seized. The second man fled, with deputies and troopers at the scene,追踪 until nightfall. Deputy Hoak and Sheriff Anderson led the manhunt but the suspect escaped in wooded terrain.

Prince Georges County Ray Belford Hayfield Roy Hoak Robert Kline Lucas Route 50 Gore Baker’s Service Station Lacy Anderson Sand Mine Frederick County Conservation Club Fairfax Sheriff’s Department

July rainfall and heat wave record reported

The text compares July 1969 weather to averages, noting 2.76 inches rainfall last July and 4.10 inches in 1967. It cites a peak July 18 high of 97 degrees during a heat wave from July 15–19 and an average July low of 66.4 degrees, higher than the 64.3 degree five-decade average. It also provides a month by month precipitation comparison for 1969 versus the 56 year average.

Two Men Injured In Area Auto Crashes

Two men were admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital after auto accidents. Paul Rush 48 of Clear Brook is in satisfactory condition with a broken leg and contusions from a Route 50 crash at 3 05 a.m. Lewis Dinkle of Academy Circle was treated for contusions and abrasions and was admitted for observation. Bena Zirk of Route 3 was treated and released. Todd Mowery 10 of Petersburg was treated after a tractor trailer overturned on Route 50 at Gore. His father Gordon was later examined and released.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Paul Rush Clearbrook Lewis Dinkle Academy Circle Bena Zirk Route 3 Todd Mowery Petersburg Gore Gordon Mowery

Flooding swamps Harrisonburg after heavy rainfall

About 3 inches of rain in a little over an hour inundated Harrisonburg causing evacuations of several families. Black's Run overflowed into basements and ground floors on North Main Street. The Harrisonburg Electric Commission building was damaged but power remained on. Fire officials coordinated aid from 18 out of town companies for pumping operations.

Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley North Main Street Harrisonburg Electric Commission

Court to hear show cause in three judge panel

Chief Justice Eggleston designates two judges for a show cause hearing before a three judge court on August 29 at 10 a.m. in Winchester Corporation Court. The hearing concerns alleged unprofessional conduct by Mr Gunter in 1968 custody cases in Frederick County Circuit Court. Gunter denies all allegations. Circuit Judge Woltz recently allowed Gunter to be temporarily relieved of duties, naming assistant Lawrence R. Ambrogi as acting commonwealth attorney.

Shall John W. Eggleston Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Winchester Corporation Court Marshall Gunter Seventh District Committee Virginia State Bar Frederick County Robert K. Woltz

First practical carpet sweeper made in Grand Rapids

The first practical carpet sweeper was produced in 1876 in Grand Rapids Michigan marking an early step in domestic cleaning devices.

Grand Rapids Mich

Weather Elsewhere Weather Across Regions

The Associated Press reports on conditions in regions beyond the main area. Details cover temperature trends wind patterns and precipitation forecasts with emphasis on likely changes through the coming day.

Weather Today Virginia With 5 Day Forecast

Partly cloudy and warm humid conditions persist through Saturday with a chance of thundershowers. Highs 82 to 90 Saturday, 74 to 86 elsewhere, lows 54 to 68, rainfall over 1/2 inch mainly Saturday and early next week.

Rainfall Totals and Averages for City Details

Weather data shows none in the last 24 hours to 8 30 am today and July rainfall to date 17 84 inches. Five year Jan to Dec totals range 26 85 to 36 48 inches with 56 year average 36 43 inches. Names and quiz answers listed include Diamond plastic surgeon Philadelphia Iraq Sir Walter Scott New York City Court Francis Scott Key Louisiana.

Diamond Philadelphia Iraq Sir Walter Scott New York City Court Francis Scott Key Louisiana

Wall Street Climbs in Early Trading Amid Rally

The Dow rose to 823.55, up 3.08, as gains outweighed losses. Large blocks moved including AT&T, Atlantic Richfield, Tenneco, Xerox, and Computer Sciences Corp, with several opening prices higher across major issues. Analysts cited bargain hunting and tax extension approval as factors boosting the session.

New York American Telephone & Telegraph Atlantic Richfield Tenneco Corp Standard Oil N.J Xerox Computer Sciences City Investing Gulf Oil Sperry Rand Kaiser Aluminwm American World Airways Senate Dow Jones Associated Press American Stock Exchange Asamera Oil Equity Funding Corp National General Warrants Siboney Corp Four Seasons Nursing Beal

Ten-Year-Old Girl Gives Birth in Alexandria

An Alexandria hospital spokesman reported a 10 year old girl gave birth to a five pound ten ounce boy Tuesday night in a normal delivery. Both mother and baby Alexandria boy are said to be in good condition.

Alexandria Alexandria Hospital

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