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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1969
Page
2
Obituaries note the death of Winton Nesmith 90 of Johnstown Pa former Frederick County resident with 50 years as a Bethlehem Steel foreman. Also reported are funeral services for Otis Lee Hensley 64 Berryville and Norma Lee Harring 77 Martinsburg with details of service times locations and burial plans.
Funeral services were conducted in Farmville for Virgilia Bugg sister of Lillian Pifer and niece of Dr. William Pifer who died after being struck by a car. A separate service for Hollis H. Bartlett 50 of 25 Weems Lane was held at the Jones Funeral Home with burial in Shenandoah. Bartlett died Friday and Swope family obituaries note Newport News connections and long illness.
Virginia Lt. Gov. candidate J Sargeant Reynolds told the Winchester Democrats that Virginians reject closer ties to Washington and fear federal control. He cited Republican talk of a special relationship with President Nixon and argued Virginia values self reliance and independence.
Mrs. Virgil Poland 68 formerly of Rio W Va died Friday at Franklin Square Hospital Baltimore born January 16 1901 daughter of William and Eva Lupton. survived by three sons Freeman Ralph Ray Poland all in Baltimore a sister Mrs Lucinda Galladay Rio and two brothers Elmer Lupton Ohio and Walter Lupton Rio. Funeral tomorrow 2 p m at Rio Lutheran Church with Rev Thomas Whaley burial Rio Cemetery. Friends may call Loy Funeral Home until noon Tuesday when body leaves for church.
Gaver W DeHaven 78 formerly of Gainesboro died Saturday in Fayette Convalescent Home Baltimore. Born in Gainesboro February 14 1891 he was son of Ruben and Catherine DeHaven. He married Maggie Nutter and was last surviving immediate family member. Funeral 1:30 tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Ray Lee DeHaven. burial Gainesboro Cemetery.
The article notes Nixon delaying further withdrawals while 25 000 troops still depart this month. About 2000 more soldiers left, totaling 22500 by press time. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 334 began moving to Iwakuni Japan as the first regular Marine fighter bomber unit to leave Vietnam. Rockets and mortar strikes wounded 35 Americans and 18 civilians in separate incidents. U S infantry, backed by air and artillery, clashed with enemy forces northwest of Saigon.
Governor hails Nixon action as Virginia is named a disaster area. Officials plan detailed damage figures after Tuesday briefing and outline available assistance. About 2,500 state workers and contractors labor weekend to repair roads. several roads remain closed in Nelson Amherst Rockbridge Fluvanna Louisa Goochland Hanover and Albemarle counties.
Paul Dunbar Johnson of Winchester was arrested in Hagerstown Maryland on charges from the Snow White Grill incident. Accompanied by Milford Mason and Dennis Kins the trio faced auto theft and breaking and entering charges with a $3600 bond. Johnson also faces a local charge of shooting into an occupied building and the Winchester warrant will be filed as a detainer.
Frederick County farmers will start receiving payments under the 1969 Feed Grain Program this week. Elmer M. Venskoske, ASC Committee chairman, and Virginia McClure, ASCS manager, report 118 farmers will receive about $42,000 for diverting 2,076 acres from feed grain production and planting 543 acres of corn and 226 acres of barley. 1970 program details and wheat allotments are forthcoming with a 30.3 percent minimum diversion required.
The five day forecast for Tuesday through Saturday shows temperatures near normal with highs in the 80s to 90s and nightly lows in the upper 50s to 60s. Cooler Thursday and Friday with precipitation under a quarter inch possible as showers. Yesterday's high reached 82 degrees.
The report lists rainfall data including none in the last 48 hours, August total of 5.57 inches, and 1969 to date 25.39 inches. It provides monthly averages over 56 years and five-year Jan to Dec totals, concluding the long-term average is 36.43 inches. The text ends with a quiz style Q A.
A dedication service at Bethel Church near Millwood marked the restoration of 1833 windows in memory of William P. Hill. Carlisle Humelsine of Colonial Williamsburg, Inc. spoke as A Mackay-Smith accepted on behalf of the Trustees. About 100 attended a Clarke County Historical Association meeting and picnic afterward. A memorial service followed at 1 30 p.m. led by Rev. M Claude Cook.
Abe Silek, longtime Front Royal merchant, announces Frank's grand opening at 317 E. Main St. The expanded ladies specialty shop follows his earlier ventures including the Blue Ridge Gift Shop and prior Frank's at 216 E. Main St.
Historical note links cloves to early times when third century B C courtiers in China held dried nail shaped buds in their mouths while addressing their sovereign. This practice illustrates long standing ceremonial use of spices in imperial court etiquette.
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