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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1969

Page

2

Obituary notices for Kenneth P. Wilson and Charles H. Bridges

Kenneth P. Wilson 32 of Gaithersburg Md died after a brief illness in Takoma Park Md He was born Aug 27 1936 in Loretto Tenn and was area manager for Philip Morris Tobacco Co Survivors include widow Rosemary Oliverio Wilson two daughters Hope Ann Wilson and Faith Ann Wilson two brothers Billy Ray Wilson Gaylon Wilson and sister Margaret Wilson Funeral services at Davis Weaver Funeral Home Clarksburg W Va with burial in Clarksburg Charles H Bridges 69 of Stephenson Md died Monday Born May 13 1902 in Barrelsville Md he was a routeman for District News and a member of Market Street United Methodist Church He is survived by widow two children Charles R Bridges and Mrs Ann Bean a brother Earl Bridges and two sisters Eloise Krafph and Minnie Bishop Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Ruth S. Smith National Ave Smith Winchester George B Sarah Bayliss Womeldorf Lewis Smith Braddock Street Kenneth P. Wilson Gaithersburg Takoma Park Mr. Wilson Loretto Tenn Jay H. Wilson Ironton Ohio Delphia Adkins Wilson Lakeland Fla Philip Morris Tobacco Co Rosemary Oliverio Wilson Hope Ann Wilson Faith Ann Wilson Billy Ray Wilson Columbia, Tenn Gaylon Wilson Miss Margaret Wilson Clarksburg W. Va Davis-Weaver Funeral Home E. Main St Charles H. Bridges Stephenson Mr. Bridges Barrelsville Frank Ida Sommerlatt Bridges Ruby Curry Cumberland District News Wis Market Street Lavale Eloise Krafph Minnie Bishop St. Petersburg

W M Frye Dies in Augusta

Wilbur Mason Frye 72 of Pleasant Dale West Virginia died yesterday in Augusta West Virginia from a gunshot wound to the chest Col D A Burner WV State Police reports He was born February 18 1897 in Hanging Rock son of James and Fannie Frye and was a former Hampshire County teacher and Augusta Christian Church member Survived by three brothers Neil Romney Vernon Westernport and Roy Winchester and two sisters Zalia Dump Hollywood and Viola Oates Winchester Funeral at McKee Funeral Home Augusta tomorrow at 2 pm with burial at Indian Mound Cemetery Romney. Friends may call today 2-4 and 7-9 pm Flowers redirected to Augusta Fire Co or Augusta Christian Church

Wilbur Mason Frye Pleasant Dale W. Va Augusta D.A. Burner West Virginia State Police Mr. Frye Hanging Rock James and Fannie Baker Frye Hampshire County Augusta Christian Church Neil Frye Romney W.va Vernon Frye Westernport Roy Frye Winchester Zailia Dump Hollywood Fla Viola Oates McKee Ronald Goss Indian Mound Frye Augusta Fire Co

Funeral notices list multiple services and names

Mrs. Bessie K Hottie and Mrs Elizabeth Irene McCumbers appear in funeral notices. Services are scheduled at 2:00 p.m. for Red Bud E A B Church and at 1:30 p.m. Thursday for Mrs Ruth S Smith. Jones Funeral Home handles arrangements.

Bessie K Hottie Red Bud Elizabeth Irene McCumbers Ruth S, Smith

Big Firms Buy Minority Interests In Other Firms

Large corporations increasingly acquire minority stock positions in peers potentially reshaping competition. A noted surge, per Grimm & Co, may outpace majority-purchase activity, raising antitrust concerns over reciprocity and influence on management while enabling cross-firm cash and stock plays amid high interest rates.

New York W. T. Grimm & Co Peter Fillion Grimm Fillion

Committee Named at Air Pollution Meeting

About 50 Stephens City residents attended a public meeting to air complaints about lime dust from Grove Lime Company and road slickness on Rt 631. A two hour session resulted in a town and company officials negotiating via appointed committees with Col Hilda Lovett, Mrs Gilda Lemley, and Phil Whitney named to represent their sides.

Stephens City Grove Lime Company Col Hilda Lovett U.S.A Gilda Lemley Frederick County Phil Whitney Grove

Viet War Battle Sees Reinforcements and Helicopter Loss

In a major firefight, C119 gunships with 24 000 rounds per minute attacked enemy troops near the company position as 600 American reinforcements arrived. Some troops were flown in by helicopter under antiaircraft fire. one chopper was shot down just after unloading. The clash coincides with anniversaries marking Vietnam’s struggle and Ho Chi Minh’s proclamation.

Viet Cong Ho Chi Minh Vietnam

Body Found With Head Severed From Torso Near Martinsville

A badly decomposed female body with the head separated from the torso was found Monday in Henry County three miles east of Martinsville. Identified by her father as Martha Saleman, a resident of Martinsville missing since last September. Sheriff C P Witt said a young boy from a foster home discovered the scene near Virginia 655 as a car approached.

Martinsville Henry County Here County Sheriff’s Department Martha Saleman C.P. Witt Virginia

Wall Street Opens Higher As Market Maintains Rally

The Dow Jones rose about 5.4 points to 833.09 by 10:30 a.m. as trading stayed active and investors returned to stocks. Blocks traded included Brunswick and Great Western Financial with mixed results, while several blue chips and others posted fractional gains amid a broad uptick.

New York Brunswick Great Western Financial American Telephone & Telegraph Standard Oil of California Atlantic Richfield Teeeor Texas Gulf Leasco Data Processing Northwest Airlines Standard Ol Ohio Benguet Dow Jones Associated Press American Stock Exchange

2 Top 4-H Members at Roanoke

Two Frederick County 4-H members Jeff Moler and Ruth Marie Adams attend the 1969 State 4-H Electric Congress in Roanoke with county Electric Projects Chairman Charles Moler. Both are all expense winners from Frederick County and active in 4-H for three to eight years. The congress closes tomorrow with about 70 counties represented.

Frederick County Roanoke Jeff Moler Round Hill Club Ruth Marie Adams Gainesboro Charles Moler The County Electric Projects Miss Adams James Adams Congress Jeff

Virginia Weather Summary Today and Outlook

Rain or showers tonight with low 65 to 70. Wednesday mostly cloudy and cooler with rain ending, highs 75 to 84. Thursday fair and cool. Official noon high 74, yesterday 87, and ten years ago 89. Sunset 8 04 p m, sunrise 6 30 a m, moonset 11 01 p m. First Quarter Aug 20.

Rainfall totals and averages from past years

Rainfall data covering the past 24 hours ending 8 a.m. today, with August and year-to-date totals. Includes 56 year averages by month and five year annual totals from 1964 to 1968, noting the 56 year January–December average of 36.43 inches.

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Virginia Governor Race Shapes Battle Over Tax and Education

Henry Howell and Battle trade barbs during a campaign swing as supporters attack the tax plan, which would raise about 71 million dollars annually to fund education and health. Other candidates include Linwood Holton Beverly McDowell and W. A. Pennington. Andrews withdraws. A Marine insurance survey notes 70 percent foreign control and a rise in premium volume for 1969 imports.

Henry Howell Howell Battle Newport News Richmond Byrd Field Charlottesville Norfolk Farley Miller Linwood Holton Roanoke Beverly McDowell American Independent Party T. Coleman Andrews Jr Andrews W. A. Pennington Buckingham Pennington Virginia House George C. Wallace Virginia Marine Office of America

Region 15 to interview two candidates for college president

The Region 15 Community College board will meet at Wayside Inn to interview two presidential candidates after reviewing multiple options. Dr. Melton Wright said the committee narrowed the field from about a dozen names provided by the State Board of Community Colleges and videotape reviews. The board chair Wilkie W. Hunt expects a near future announcement. Only about one eighth of Iceland is always snow covered.

Region 15 Community College Middletown Wayside Inn Melton Wright State Board of Community Colleges Wilkie W. Hunt Iceland

True or false quiz items and geographic clues

A list of quiz prompts includes True or False about answers, Haiti, a quoted phrase, the President Pro Tempore, Gulf of California, Sling, Berlin, the Spanish Civil War, the West Coast, and Spain. The entries mix political terms with world regions and historical references.

Gulf of California Berlin West Coast

Holton Urges Rural Growth and Training Boost

Richmond AP reports Republican gubernatorial candidate A Linwood Holton campaigned on expanding small industry in underdeveloped rural areas and boosting vocational technical training from junior high to junior college to stem rural manpower drain. He cited Southwest Virginia programs and urged broad replication with state and federal aid and improved recreational facilities.

Richmond A. Linwood Holton Roanoke Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Virginia Holton

Voters Turnout Report With Precinct Totals Noted

Turnout figures show several precincts with varied results including Kernstown where the polling place moved to B J Lovzit s office at 2641 Valley Ave. Unofficial returns will be tabulated tonight in The Star with Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club assistance gathering from 12 Frederick County precincts. Officials in 11 remaining precincts plus Winchester and Clarke are asked to call The Star after counts.

Kernstown Weber Tire Co B. J. Lovzit Valley Ave Star

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