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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1969

Page

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Two Charged With Conspiracy to Kill in Winchester Case

A Winchester man Maurice Trenary and Frederick County woman Betty Hughes are jailed on a conspiracy to kill charge with $25,000 bond. Police say they will appear in Frederick County Court at 2 pm. Trenary runs a business and Hughes is a mother of three.

Winchester Frederick County Lacy Anderson Maurice Frog) Trenary Fairmont Ave Osborne Renner Jack D Betty) Hughes Wilkins Place Green Acres Renner Hughes

Prison Reforms Sought By ABA Asks Broad Review

At the 92nd annual ABA meeting in Dallas Chief Justice Warren E Burger urged the American Bar Association to lead a wide reexamination of prisons parole and probation systems and prisoner education and training. He advocated limited confinement and work release and said no specific program is settled. The ABA draws over 5000 lawyers and judges with topics on ethics auto accident claims and transportation strikes.

Dallas Warren’ E. Burger America Burger American Bar Association ABA Ssurger William T. Gossett

Detroit Gunfight Wounds Five Officers and Neighbor

Lynn W. Blackwell, 35, a former mental patient, faces assault with intent to commit murder charges after a half hour gun battle with Detroit police. He barricaded himself in his northwest side home with a newly bought shotgun after his wife and six children left. Edison Favors, 46, was struck by pellets when shots shattered his home, and a patrolman was also wounded as officers rushed to aid colleagues. Blackwell is held in the Detroit General Hospital psychiatric ward following a voluntary surrender prompted by a police plea.

Detroit Lynn W. Blackwell Detroit General Hospital Blackwell Edison Favors Favors

Battle for governor workers meeting at Lee-Jackson

A workers meeting for the governor campaign will be held at Lee-Jackson at 7 30 p m on August 12. All interested are invited to attend.

Battle For Governor Lee-Jackson

Raccoon Invades Home in Frederick Bites Two Women

Two Frederick County women, Jean Ellen Taylor and her mother Ollie Lowery, were bitten by a raccoon that entered their home near Stephens City around 5 a.m. The animal, possibly a pet with a collar, was shot and sent to the Health Department for rabies tests. The victims were treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital and released. they will receive rabies shots pending test results.

Frederick Frederick County Stephens City Jean Ellen Taylor Ollie Mildred Lowery Winchester Memorial Hospital Charles McKlwee Health Department McIlwee

Godwin Challenges Howell in Virginia Governor Race

Gov Mills E Godwin Jr rallies for William C Battle in the Virginia Democratic runoff, labeling Henry Howell’s tax plans as shoddy. He accuses Howell of promoting unwarranted promises and attacks his stance on halting the sales tax on food and drugs. Howell cites his record of commitment and courage challenging integration and reforms.

Richmond Mills E. Godwin Jr William C. Battle Henry E. Howell Battle Godwin Howell Virginia Virginia House Senate Norfolk

Winchester man Edgar Snapp Jr dies after Front Royal crash

Edgar Lee Snapp Jr 26, of 601 S Cameron St Winchester, died after being struck Friday at 9 p.m. on N Royal Ave in Front Royal by James Lloyd Thomas 20. Snapp died Saturday at 5:45 a.m. at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He was employed by Foster Construction and formerly by Winchester city. He married Goldie Rather in 1964 and leaves wife, parents, and three children. Funeral Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Burial Mount Olive Cemetery.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Front Royal Winchester Edgar Lee Snapp, Jr S. Cameron St Snapp James Lloyd Thomas N. Royal Ave Foster Construction Company Fredericksburg City of MA. Snapp Edgar Lee Daisy Mason Snapp Goldie Rather Hayfield Assembly of God Church Daniel Lee Sherry Lyne Christopher D. Snapp Jones Funeral Home H. L. Wigfield J. Floyd Wine Mount Oilive Cemetery

Board Votes To Keep Gunter On

The Frederick County Board of Supervisors unanimously votes to retain E. Eugene Gunter as county attorney while a disbarment proceeding is set for Aug. 29. Gunter requests confidence and agrees to continue serving at the board’s unanimous request. Five supervisors back the measure. Four hearings were scheduled for 11.

Gunter Frederick County Board of Supervisors E. Eugene Gunter Commonwealth Donald Baughman Mr. Gunter Thomas Brumback

Apollo 11 Astronauts Relax Before Celebrations Begin

Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins left quarantine and reunited with families after three weeks. A busy tour of honors follows including news conference in Houston a ticker tape parade in New York a Chicago parade and a state dinner with President Nixon in Los Angeles.

Armstrong Aldrin Collins Houston New York United Nations Chicago Los Angeles Nixon Astrodome

Green Beret Case Links Double Agent Victim Says CIA Role

An American attorney for one of eight Green Berets charged with the slaying says the victim was a double agent who worked for the CIA. The body has not been found but the man was alleged to have ties to North Vietnam and to have provided crucial information saving many lives. The eight are in Long Binh stockade near Saigon.

Yond Special Forces Nha Trang George Gregory Cheraw S.C CIA Raotoye Gregory Long Binh Saigon Green Berets Vietnam

Six Children Die in Arkansas House Fire

Russellville Arkansas AP six children perished in a blaze that destroyed a two bedroom frame house three miles south of Russellville. The bodies were sent to Little Rock for autopsy and foul play was not suspected. Identified victims are Ang Ling Ketcherside age 10 Connie Louise 7 Aaron 5 Sheila 4 Dennis 2 and Michael 1. The parents Mr and Mrs Charles Ray Ketcherside escaped unharmed but were treated for shock. Fire began around 430 am with first report about an hour later and the home was already burned when responders arrived.

Russellville Ark Here Little Rock Rang Lee Ketcherside Connie ‘Louise Aaron Sheila Dennis Michael Otto Brinkman Charles Ray Ketcherside

Regular Monthly Meeting Notice and Voting Precinct Change

Regular monthly meeting of V F W Post 2123 Lions Shelter is set for 7 30 p m on Monday August 11. The Kernstown voting precinct has been changed from Webber Tire Co to B J Lovett Real Estate Office 2641 Valley Ave.

V.F. W. Post Lions Shelter Kernstown Webber Tire Co B.J. Lovett Real Estate Valley Ave

Nixon press releases new priority for OEO social progress

President Nixon designated the Office of Economic Opportunity as the nation’s top priority to pioneer social progress and fight poverty. He proposed reorganizing OEO with five new offices to boost program development, health services, legal advocacy, planning, and field operations while expanding training funds for local programs.

San Clemente Calif Nixon Office of Economic Opportunity Earth OEO California VISTA America Office of Health Services Office of Legal Services West Coast White House Congress

Richmond Warm Sunny Weather Forecast From High Pressure

The Richmond area is expected to have sunny skies and warm temperatures as an eastward moving high pressure system dominates. The notice also mentions a Hosiery and Ladies apparel inquiry and a business contact for D K Russell & Sons Inc at 662 7825 with page references.

Richmond Virginia

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