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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1969

Page

2

Obituaries for Marvin Boone and Walter Robertson Sr

Funeral services announced for Marvin Dailey Boone 67 of Route 5 who died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Rev. Robert Hare to lead 11 a m Saturday burial Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers named. Also noted is the death of Walter Russell Robertson Sr 46 of Auburndale Florida formerly of Frederick County. Funeral 2 p m tomorrow in Auburndale with survivors including wife Doris Middleton and four daughters.

Marvin Dailey Boone Route 5 Winchester Memorial Hospital Omps Funeral Home Robert Hare Mount Hebron Leslie Campbell Herbert Smoke William Hewitt John Good Clarence Williams Nelson Carspenter Walter Russell Robertson, Sr Aubarndale Fla Frederick County Doris Middleton Walter Robertson, Jr Bonnie, De»lores Shelly Lisa Gail Aubaundale Herbert Robertson Winchester Helen Strosnider

Lyle Armel Dies in Bethesda Maryland

Lyle L. Armel aged 44 of Wheaton Maryland died Tuesday in Bethesda Maryland from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Survived by wife Lucille H White Armel son John C Armel and daughters Camille S Welch and Lydia Ann Armel. Funeral set for tomorrow at 3 pm at Tyson Wheeler Funeral Home Rockville with private burial.

Lyle L. Armel Blueridge Ave Wheaton Bethesda John G. Ball Lucille H. White Armel John C. Armel Camille S. Welch Lydia Ann Armel Armel Clara McDonald Carroll Winchester Calvin L. Armel

Urey Wilson Dies From Workplace Electrocution

Urey Wilson 39 of Route 1 died yesterday at Charles Town General Hospital from an electrocution at work. He was born June 27, 1930 in Owensboro Kentucky a son of Bert and Fannie Davis Wilson. Survived by widow Louise McElwalie and five children and other relatives. Funeral services scheduled at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home Owensboro Kentucky with burial at Rosehill Cemetery.

Urey Wilson Charles Town General Hospital West Virginia Wilson Day's County Bert Fannie Davis Wilson Ritter Construction Co Chur Louise McElwalie Beverly Ritter Route 4 Pamala Brown Lakeland Fla Linda Wilson Shellie Wilson Jeffrey Wilson Stacy Ritter Chalen Wilson Revert Wilson Clifon Wilson Owensboro Hubert Wilson Lewis, Il Ody Omps Haley-McGinnis

Mother and son found dead in Bethesda home

Police say Claudia E. Weintraub 26 was strangled July 31 and her 18 month old son Jeffrey died of starvation and dehydration likely on Sunday. Neighbors reported odor from the residence and the bodies were discovered late Tuesday in the bedroom. No arrests have been made.

Bethesda Washington Claudia E. Weintraub Jeffrey Weintraub Stephen

White House plans splendiferous Astrofete dinner

Apollo 11 crew to attend a black tie 1500 guest White House dinner in Los Angeles. Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins arrive after quarantine with ticker tape parades in New York and Chicago. Guests include governors and aviation pioneers. menu features salmon poached in champagne and beef fillet. Marine Band Army and Air Force performers set.

Washington White House Los Angeles Charles Lindbergh Jack Benny Century Plaza Hotel Nixon Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin Michael Collins New York U.S. Marine Band Drum and Bugle Army Air Force

Senate Clash over ABM Amendments Ends in Narrow Victory

The Senate upheld the Safeguard ABM plan amid stubborn opposition from Cooper Hart and Smith. Thurmond hailed the decision as wise military judgment while Jackson urged unity for forthcoming arms talks with the Soviet Union. Mansfield signaled possible early return to push procurement bill before recess.

Cooper Hart Charles Percy R-Ill Senate Jacob K. Javits R-N.y Smith Strom Thurmond R-S.c Congress Henry M. Jackson de Wash Nixon Soviet Union Jackson Mike Mansfield Mansfield

New Scout Troop 106 Formed in Winchester Frederic County

A new Boy Scout troop, No. 106, organized under the Winchester Frederick County Association for Retarded Children, meets biweekly at the First Baptist Youth Center. Scoutmaster Roger Miller, assistant Daniel Hickerson, with Roy Cartier as institutional rep and Robert Sowers as troop committee chair, lead eight members including Billy Pettine and Ricky McKay.

Winchester

Taxpayers Discuss Phone Rate Vote in W V

Hampshire County Taxpayers Association debated a proposed telephone rate increase and bond issue voting rules at a recent meeting. They will notify the Public Service Commission that improvements in service must be guaranteed by General Telephone Co. and study the state Supreme Court ruling on voting thresholds to pursue a one voter per taxpayer approach.

Capon Bridge W. VA Hampshire County Taxpayers Assn. Board of Directors Public Service Commission Charleston General Telephone Co State Supreme Court Nixon

Answers to trivia clues in the Q&A list

A compact list presents ten items with concise answers: three names involving Van Buren and two Roosevelts. Rubinstein. the Arctic Pacific and Antarctic. Pentacost. a quoted fragment "He doesn't ."?. Boiling. Asia. For the time being. Miles Standish. Monkey.

Rubinstein Arctic Pacific Antarctic Miles Standish Monkey

Registration Dates Set for County Schools

Frederick County announces fall term registration for new students. High school pupils call James Wood High School guidance at 662-3314 for appointments. Junior high and elementary registrations run August dates at specified schools with hours 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. A six year old by Oct 1 is needed for first grade. bring birth or hospital certificate. Call 662-3806 with questions.

Frederick County James Wood High School Guidance Department

Firebombing Spreads as Passaic Youths Riot in fourth Night

In Passaic New Jersey youths firebomb Memorial School 11 and vandalize properties during a fourth straight night of disorder. Police report 35 arrests including 11 juveniles, as curfew failures extend violence linked to a march for funds for a Puerto Rican family.

Passaic Memorial School 11

Spock Case Abandoned By Government In Supreme Court Move

The government abandons its case against Dr. Benjamin Spock and seeks extended time to review related appeals. The First Circuit had directed new trials for Coffin and Goodman, while Spock and Ferber were acquitted on the conspiracy charge. The decision came from Boston July 11 and affects Coffin Goodman review timelines.

Washington Benjamin Spock Michael Ferber Spock Supreme Court William Sloane Coffin Jr Yale University Mitchell Goodman Erwin Griswold Justice Department Ferber Coffin Boston Court Griswold Byron R. White Coffin and Goodman Department Goodman

Battle to Visit Clarke County Monday

Democratic gubernatorial candidate William C. Battle plans his Clarke County campaign visit Monday at 8 p.m. in the Friant home on Battle Town Drive. The Clarke County Committee for Battle sponsors the event with Oscar M. Carr Robert H. Hummer and Charles R. Roberson as co chairs.

Berryville William C. Battle Clarke County Mornda John R. Friant Battletown Drive Battle Oscar M. Carr Robert H. Hummer Charles R. Roberson

Life Terms For Arab Saboteurs In Israel Clash

Six Arab saboteurs captured May 4 in a skirmish with an Israeli Army patrol were sentenced to life imprisonment by a military court. The group, part of the Al Fatah sabotage unit, blew a railway line and threw grenades in Hebron. one member was fatally wounded. A seventh was killed in the clash.

Associated Press Beersheba Hebron al Fatah Jordan Nahal Golan Golan Heights Syria

Transit Attacks Highlight Vietnam Hospital Strike

At Cam Ranh Bay a Viet Cong raid wounded 99 Americans and left 10 missing before attackers escaped. Nurses and staff described chaos as explosions shattered wards while the base’s water supply was cut. The incident marked the hospital’s first attack in three years.

Tack U.S. Command Can Ranh Bay Vietnam Lyndon B. Johnson U.S Cam Ranh Peninsula Nixon Merron Priscilla Bodde West Point N.Y Cam Ranh Michael Lackey Mount Prospect Cam Ranh Bay U.S. Navy Army

Virginia Weather Summary Today and Next Three Days

Partly cloudy tonight with low temperatures in the 60s. Increasing clouds Friday with a chance of showers and highs in the 80s to mid 80s. Saturday looks fair and warm. Noon high today 82 with low 62. yesterday 87 and year ago 95/73. Sunset 8:18 p.m. Sunrise 6:19 a.m. Moon rises 1:42 a.m.

Rainfall totals and averages for past 56 years

Rainfall data shows 24 hour rainfall ending 8 30 am today zero. August total to date 2.27 inches and 1969 total 22.09 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 56 years listed by month. Five year Jan to Dec totals: 1964 31.63 1965 26.85 1966 33.82 1967 36.48 1968 32.56. Long term Jan Dec average 36.43 inches.

Wall Street Advances in Modestly Active Trading

The Dow Jones rose to 827.37, up 1.49, as advances outpaced declines in a broad, mixed session. Early blocks showed American Telephone & Telegraph at 53 percent, Ford up 14, Occidental Petroleum up 4, Bethlehem Steel up 14, Texaco down 14, with Gulf Oil, Thiokol, Xerox, Skyline, and Carter-Wallace moving on opening pricing.

New York Dow Jones American Telephone & Telesgraph Ford Occidental Petroleum Bethelehem Steel Texaco Gulf Ol Thiokol Chemical Corp Xerox Skyline Corp Carter-Wallace

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