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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1969

Page

2

Obituary notices for Beth M. Vance and Samuel J. Miller dated

Beth M. Vance 76 of 808 Woodland Ave died yesterday born Manly Iowa Sept 17 1892 widow of Harmon L. Vance retired from Winchester Memorial Hospital member Braddock Street United Methodist Church survived by foster son Thomas P. Wolfe sister Mrs George B. Nelson two grandsons and several nieces and nephews funeral tomorrow 1:30 p m Jones Funeral Home pallbearers listed burial Maple Hill Cemetery family visiting tonight 7:30 to 9. Samuel J. Miller 88 Route 1 Middletown died Monday born Warren County Aug 13 1880 widower Edith Elizabeth Miller died April 1953 survived by seven grandchildren 28 great grandchildren six great great grandchildren two brothers George Miller John Miller sister Mrs Ida Durham funeral tomorrow 2 p m Robertshaw Turner Funeral Home Rev Irving Johnson pallbearers listed burial Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Beth M. Vance Woodland Ave Vance Manly Iowa Charles and Ida Wadsworth McGrath Harmon L. Vance Winchester Memorial Hospital Braddock Street Thomas Vance Timothy Allen Wolfe Winchester Robert J. Donnelly Jones Funeral Home John J. Hawse Harold D. Bean Ronald F. Whitacre Bernard K. Smith L. Marshall Kremer Richard E. Rush Maple Hill Mr. Miller Warren County Samuel Jackson Mary Ellen Grove Miller Edith Elizabeth Miller George Miller John Miller Aliquippa Ida Durham Front Royal Robertshaw-Turner Funeral Irving Johnson Dennis Henry Billy Henry Jerry Henry Ronald Bauserman Ronald Himelwright David Smith Prospect Hill Cemetery

Port Huron man dies suddenly of heart attack

Wayne E Corbin 39 of Port Huron Michigan died Aug 8 from an apparent heart attack. Born in Romney West Virginia Oct 13 1929 he was the son of Lola Corbin Fultz and the late Harry E Corbin. Survived by his widow four sons a daughter two brothers and a sister. A funeral service was held at 1 pm today in Richmond Michigan.

Wayne Tony) E. Corbin Port Huron Mich Mr. Corbin Romney W. Va Lola Corbin Fultz Berryville Harry E. Corbin Ernestine Curry Corbin Rex Harry Kevin Charles Corbin Cheri Harry E. Corbin, Jr Joe Corbin Peggy Lewis Richmond

City Council Approves Airport Lease and Land Purchase

The council moved to lease about 4.78 acres at Winchester Municipal Airport to Roadway Builders Inc replacing older leases from 1961 and 1964. A 90-year term faced opposition from Councilman Armel who cited past city land violations. The FAA funding risk and possible condemnation were discussed as motivations. The council also authorized a deed purchase of 1.323 acres and improvements for 9,500 dollars on Bufflick Road adjoining the airport.

Roadway Builders, Inc Winchester Municipal Airport Dorton Burkholder Julian K. Armel Armel Mr. Armel J. Randolph Larrick Russell W. Moreland Bufflick Road

Holton Here Tomorrow At Winchester Jaycees Dinner

Linwood Holton the Republican gubernatorial candidate will be guest speaker at a Winchester Jaycees dinner meeting open to the public. The event begins at 6 30 p.m. with dinner and Holton is expected to speak around 8 p.m. at the Holiday Inn East.

Linwood Holton Winchester Jaycees Jaycee Harry K. Benham III Holton Holiday Inn East

Wall Street dips as Dow slides in early trading

The stock market stayed weak after two down sessions this week with the Dow at 810.26, down 2.70 at 10 30 am. About 200 issues led advances, and Texas Gulf Sulphur traded 7500 shares at 22, off 1 1/2 percent. Opening prices included Granby Mining up 1 to 32 and American Telephone and Telegraph up 44 to 534.

New York Granby Mining American Telephone & Telegraph Pennzoil United Consolidated Edisons Republic Steel

Man Arrested in Middletown Wearing Handcuffs

A man wearing a single visible handcuff on one arm was arrested in Middletown at about 12 45 a.m. Sgt H C Brown charged James Sackett 31 with loitering after midnight. Sackett is jailed in Winchester Frederick County. He claimed the other cuff was found on the road and that he came from upstate New York headed for Texas.

Middletown H. C. Brown James Sackett Winchester - Frederick County Brown New York Texas Sackett

Blaze Under Control at Farm Fire Near High View School

Stephens City Fire Company responded at 9 PM to a brush fire behind High View School and reported the blaze under control. At 11:30 AM city units found no fire at a Sharp Street residence. the alarm was deemed false.

Stephens City Fire Company High View School Sharp St

Mt Jackson Adopts Budget With Public Hearing Silent

Mt Jackson Town Council formally adopted a $71 530 budget after a public hearing with no local citizens present. The budget grows by 1 500 from last year while the tax rate remains unchanged. A $500 public contribution to the Mt Jackson Fire Department was also approved.

Mt, Jackson Mt. Jackson

Britain reports foreign trade deficit rise in July

Britain’s foreign trade deficit climbed by 28.8 million dollars in July to 88.8 million, with analysts predicting further pound pressure. The figure followed a revised view by the Board of Trade that exports had been undercounted, suggesting the true deficit might be 64.8 million.

Britain London Board of Trade Roy Jenkins

Satellite survival seen as real cliffhanger for ATS 5

CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP engineers rate ATS 5 survival chances as pretty damn good but a real cliffhanger for three to four weeks as the 1980 pound satellite tumbles end over end in high orbit. Regulators plan to wait 20 to 30 days before attempting regain of control while tracking stations assess its drift and potential to reach a suitable station near the Pacific.

Cape Kennedy Fla Earth ATS 5 Applications Technology Robert J. Darcey ATS National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center Pacific South America

Credit Sought For Site Works And College President Search

A plan details site development including lighting grading and water mains plus roadways and legal fees as well as hiring an engineer and architect. The State Board sent 15 presidential candidates and the Region 15 Board will interview top two next week. Additionally approved are $51 241 for street construction reserve and $100 000 for future capital projects funded by a budget surplus of $244 531.12.

Gory Bell

Weather forecast for Virginia with temperatures and conditions

The forecast calls for fair tonight with lows 62 to 70, Thursday partly cloudy and warmer, and Friday variable cloudiness with a chance of showers. The five day outlook shows temperatures about 80 to 85 during the day and 60s at night, with rain possible Friday or Saturday.

Rainfall Averages and Totals For City Over Years

The report lists 24 hour rainfall none ending 8 30 am today. August rainfall to date 3 27 and 1969 rainfall to date 23 09. It provides monthly averages for 56 years and five year annual totals from 1964 to 1968. The long term Jan to Dec average is 36 43 inches.

Answers to geography and history quiz clues

Iowa Ohio and Utah are named among answers. The set includes 70 percent and the word twice. Washington D C and Trenton appear. England Mass and sailing relate to navigation. Hudson features as a river.

Iowa Ohio Utah

Nixon open to MIRV test ban in arms talks

President Nixon signals U.S. readiness to consider a moratorium or ban on MIRV tests in strategic arms talks with the Soviet Union. Sen. Brooke and 42 allies push a nonbinding Senate resolution asking for a halt while the Soviets proceed.

Washington Nixon United States Soviet Union Edward W. Brooke R-Mass Brooke Senate Moscow Massachusetts Foreign Relations Committee

Ohio River Defines West Virginia Boundary

The Ohio River forms the western boundary of West Virginia with Ohio and Kentucky. The river extends more than 273 miles along West Virginia's western shores.

Charleston W. Va Ohio River West Virginia Ohio Kentucky

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