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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1966

Page

9

Escaped patient captured after 4 1/2 hour Shenandoah chase

Braden Mumaw escaped from Western State Hospital in Staunton while en route from Shenandoah County jail to the hospital for furlough violation. Law enforcement from 14 agencies searched Bowman's Crossing area. Mumaw was recaptured after a lengthy pursuit.

Staunton Western State Hospital Shenandoah County Braden Mumaw Bowman's Crossing Mumaw Woodstock Phillip Crisman

Transmission Line Reconstruction Aims to Boost PE Service

The Potomac Edison Company is rebuilding a 138000 volt transmission line from Double Toll Gate to Millville, a 25 mile project costing about 500000 dollars. The upgrade adds a larger conductor and overhead shield wire to improve reliability, with completion expected early in 1967.

Potomac Edison Company Double Toll Gate Millville Millsville Potomac Edison Riverton Williamsport

Fall-Winter Pattern Catalog offers free pattern option

Printed Pattern 4533 for children's sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 requires 1 3/4 yards of 35 inch fabric. Price 50 cents per pattern plus 15 cents for first class mailing. Send with NAME ADDRESS ZIP, SIZE and STYLE NUMBER to Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept New York. Clip coupon to choose one free pattern by sending 50 cents.

Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star West 17Th St New York N. Y

Five Richmond Priests Elevated to Monsignor Rank

Pope Paul VI elevated five priests in the Catholic Diocese of Richmond to monsignor. The appointments were announced by Bishop John J. Russell and include three prothonotaries apostolic. Named monsignors are Walter F. Sullivan Gabriel Theo Maiortello Richard J. Burke Eugene P. Walsh and Martin T. Quinn. Prothonotaries apostolic are Francis J. Byrne Arthur J. Taylor and Carroll T. Dozier.

Richmond Paul VI John J. Russsell Iprothonotary Apostolic Walter F. Sullivan Gabriel Theo Maiortello St. John Vianney Seminary Richard J. Burke Eugene P. Walsh St. Louis Church Groveton Alexandria Martin T. Quinn Blessed Sacrament Church Francis J. Byrne St. Bridget’s Church Arthur J. Taylor St. Thomas More Church Arlington Arlington Area Carroll T. Dozier Christ the King Church Norfolk Tidewater Area

Jail Terms Set In Municipal Court Assault Cases

Judge John W. Rice sentenced Hinton Cope land of 420 Chase St. to 12 months and 7.25 costs and Billy Bragg of Labor Camp to 90 days and 7.25 costs for assault and battery. Traffic offenses include Charles Louis Tepper of Baltimore exceeding speed limit 15 plus 11.75 costs Carle Frederick Germelman Jr of Boyce failing to stop for red light 10 plus 11.75 costs and Joan Amanda Devries of White Post following too closely 10 plus 11.75 costs.

Hinton Copeland Chase St Billy Bragg Charles Louis Tepper Baltimore Carle Frederick Germelman, Jr Boyce Joan Amanda Devries White Post

Philadelphia man arrested for threats against President and Governor

Leonard Fairorth 26, health department investigator, was indicted on 27 federal counts for threatening President Johnson and Governor Scranton, and for obscene letters to Luci Johnson and others. He faces up to 20 years and $5,000 fine per count if convicted.

Philadelphia Federal Bureau of Investigation Johnson William W. ‘Scranton Pennsylvania Luci Joe D. Jamieson FBI Leonard Fairorth Health Department Fairorth Jamieson Department of Justice Falforth Scranton Faiforth

Book rental rates set for Frederick County schools

Frederick County students in grades 1 through 8 will rent books under a new plan. Grades 1-2 6 dollars, 3-4 7 dollars, 5-7 8 dollars, grade 8 10 dollars. Optional student accident insurance is 2 dollars. Elementary lunches are 25 cents, junior high 30 cents.

Frederick County Robert E. Ayler Ayler James Wood

Exchange Student Says Goodbye to Winchester

Mi sako Aoyawa a 21 year old exchange student from Kaizuka City Osaka Japan left Winchester today for Washington after four weeks here She planned visits to Sen Harry Byrd Jr and trips to Miami Beach New Orleans Phoenix Los Angeles and San Francisco She spoke on American freedoms and youth culture comparing Japan and the United States noting differences in dances clothing and driving rules She praised American food but preferred Japanese rice and mentioned the friendliness of Americans over Japanese people

Michiko Aoyawa Kaizuka City Osaka Japan Winchester Washington Harry F. Byrd, Jr Capitol Miami Beach New Orleans Phoenix Los Angeles San Francisco John Fisher Jefferson St Marvin Williams Merriman’s Lane Aoyana

Girl Treated After Clarke County Car Crash

Elizabeth Ann Elsen a 17 year old White Post resident was examined at Winchester Memorial Hospital and released after a one car crash three miles west of Berryville on Route 7. The car driven by Robert C Goch enour Jr 314 Pine St veered off the road struck a culvert causing about 400 in damage. The John H Enders Rescue Squad transported Miss Elsen to the hospital.

Elizabeth Ann Elsen White Post Winschester Memorial Hospital Clarke County Miss Elsea Robert C. Gochenour, Jr Pine St B.E. Williams Route 7 Berryville Miss Elsen John H. Enders

Virginia counties to share 425000 drought aid for restoration

Virginia will designate 34 counties including Frederick Clarke Shenandoah Warren Rappahannock Rockbridge Rockingham Fauquier Augusta Bath Bedford Botetourt Buckingham Campbell Culpeper Cumberland Franklin Goochland Henry Highland Loudoun Louisa Lunenburg Mecklenburg Nottoway Orange Page Patrick Powhatan Prince Edward Prince William Pulaski for emergency conservation aid. Sen Robertson urged a drought survey and relief if rainfall continued.

Virginia Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freemen Virginia State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee U.S A. Willis Robertson Frederick, Clarke Shenandoah Warren Counties Shenandoah Valley Rappahannock Rockbridge Rockingham Fauquier Augusta Bath Bedford Botetourt Brunswick Buckingham Campbell Culpeper Cumberland Franklin Goochland Henry Highland Loudoun Louisa Lunenburg Mecklenburg Nottoway Orange Page Patrick Powhatan Prince Edward Prince William Pulaski Robertson Freeman

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