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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1968

Page

2

Obituary: Harry W Townshend 76 Mitchellville area lands

Harry W Townshend 76 longtime Mitchellville resident died Aug 17 at Sunnyside Farm near Mitchellville. Survived by Ruth Townshend widow, son Harry Jr, daughter Mrs George Herndon, sister Miss Sarah Townshend, brother Dr G Dent Townshend and seven grandchildren. Funeral Aug 20 at Mt Oak United Methodist Church with Rev Harold Lanman and Rev H Hoyt officiating. Burial in church cemetery.

Harry W. Townshend Mitchellville Sunnyside Farm University of Maryland Prince George’s County Ruth K. Townshend Harry W. Townshend, Jr George L. Herndon Rockville Sarah E. Townshend Washington G. Dent Townshend Santa Monica Calif Harold Lanman H. H. Hoyt Cassell Waesche Raymond Haag Dudley Smith William Townshend Robert Townshend Sterling Townshend Irving Earnshaw James McMurray Richard Slingluff William Burroughs Norman Binger Church Cemetery

Food Stamp Distribution Announced For Hampshire County

The Hampshire County Food Stamp Office announces stamps will be issued next Thursday at Capon Bridge Itinerant Office from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applicants should bring an ID and authorization card. Stamps are also issued at the central Romney office from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday during the first 20 days of each month, excluding holidays.

Hampshire County Food ‘Stamp Office Capon Bridge W.va Muse Bank of Romney Romney W. Va Ruell Martin West Virginia Department of Welfare Hampshire County

Jury Still Deadlocked in Barron Conspiracy Case

A seven women and five men federal jury in Charleston, West Virginia, is deadlocked after over nine hours of deliberation in the Barron group conspiracy case. The panel resumes talks today. co-defendants include Sawyers Johnkoski Brown Schroath and Gore though Gore has been dropped from current proceedings due to illness. They face charges under the 1961 federal anti racketeering law connected to state bribery statutes.

Charleston W.va William W. Barron J. Robert Martin Jr South Carolina Barron Burl A. Sawyers Vincent J. Johnkoski Bonn Brown Elkins Attoreney Alfred W. Schroath Clarksburg Truman B. Gore Gore West Virginia

Humphrey chooses Muskie as VP nominee amid party rifts

The convention galvanized around Edmund Muskie as the vice presidential pick, while debates over Vietnam policy and a shift toward a bombing halt split Humphrey supporters. Kennedy sentiment remained strong though some urged drafting Edward Kennedy. others warned Muskie’s liberal stance could alienate Southern conservatives.

Edward M. Kennedy Massachusetts Humphrey Muskie Kennedy Humphrey Loan Nixon Senate North Vietnam Hanoi Paris Mus

Detentions in Guatemala Probe No Charges Yet in Mein Slaying

Guatemalan officials report numerous arrests in the investigation of US Ambassador John Gordon Mein’s assassination, but no charges filed. A FAR statement claimed responsibility, while officials cautioned possible misattribution and noted a state of siege with press censorship.

Guatemala John Gordon Mein Assassie FAR Mein Camilo Sanchez Arche Mano Julio Cesar Mendez Montenegro

Community notices from Otis Brill family page

Bonnie James and Sallie Douglas spent a week at Powell's Fort Valley 4 H Camp. Carol Brumback visited Florida with Autumn Winstead. Lewis Lowery returned from Charlottesville. The Douglas family and daughters visited Fairview Beach with William Russell. Mildred Hughes visited grandmother Mrs Otis Brill. Barbara Ann and Norma Funk spent time with their father Norman Funk. Douglas Hughes returned home after staying with grandmother Mrs Otis Brill. Bonnie and Sallie Douglas earned blue and white 4 H awards. Rosie Orndorff earned red for Style Revue. Lewis Swartz and sons Ronnie and Keith of Dover Pa called on Aunt Mrs Otis Brill Saturday night.

Bonnie James Sallie Douglas Powell’s Fort Valley Carol Brumback Florida Autumn Winstead Lewis Lowery Charlottesville James Douglas Sallie Fairview Beach William Russell Mildred Hughes Front Royal Road Otis Brill Barbara Ann Norma Funk Norman Funk Douglas Hughes Bonnie Douglas Rosie Orndorff Lewis Swartz Ronnie Keith Dover

Automobile registrations by region rise in 1967 68

Western Europe added 4,343,303 more cars as of January 1, 1968, with North America up 3,496,884 and the Far East increasing by 1,098,336, showing regional growth in global vehicle ownership.

North America Far East

Pleasant Grove Picnic Attendees Near Augusta Visit

Pleasant Grove Sunday School picnic at the Catlett home drew families and friends including the Clark, Lambert, Owens, Lee, and Catlett households. Residents attended the Augusta Fair, with several visits noted to relatives and patients at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Pleasant Grove Oakley Caatlett Laura Catlett B. W. Alabaugh Betty Alabaugh Pamela Rosalie Cornwell Arnie Clark Leonard Clark Nancy Peggy Lark Bessie Lambert Tars Jane Youngblood Vonne Clark Roxan Brenda Gary David Alda Shorts Norma Catlett Augusta Howard Lambert Dottie Lou Repple Dorothy Whitacre Charles Lee Jesse Shingleton Donald

I Q Answers Quizlet Item

The list includes Saturn as item one and Washington as item three with Australia item four. The quiz confirms hot air hydrogen and Latin as the remaining items.

Saturn Washington Australia

Grand American Trapshooting Trip and Local Social Visits

Miss Nellie Stalcup visits Bristol for a few days. Mr and Mrs John Light return from Springfield Ohio after attending the Grand American Trapshooting Event at Vandalia. Mrs Odessa Kelly and others motor to Staunton to see Miss Mae Bowers. Mr and Mrs James Mayhew visit Pearl Mayhew. Peggy Kelly and children call on Irene Light. Lanny Gardner calls on Larry Light and Larry Stalcup visits Andy Light. John Allen Light Jr spends two weeks with aunt and grandmother. The moon has no light of its own and sunlight reflects from it to earth.

Chestnut Grove Nellie Stalcup Bristol John Light Springfield Ohio Vandalia Odessa Kelly Irene Light Mary Ramey Lena Davis Staunton Mae Bowers Peggy Kelly Lanny Gardner Larry Light John Allen Light Jr Larry Stalcup Andy Light

Weather Outlook Virginia Weekend Forecast Summary

Fair tonight and Saturday with sunny skies and seasonal temperatures. Five day outlook shows highs 78 to 84 and lows 54 to 64, mostly dry with little rain. Moon phase and perigee noted. sunset and sunrise times listed for Winchester on Friday and Saturday.

Winchester

Wheels and tires stolen from three used cars

Five wheels and tires valued at 175 dollars were taken from three used cars at Painter's Auto Sales on Valley Ave. A.R. Kiracofe reported the theft to Sheriff Lacy Anderson after arriving for work about 8 30 a m. Two tires came from a 1959 Ford, two from a 1963 Pontiac, and one from a 1960 Buick. The sheriff's office is investigating.

Painter’s Auto Valley Ave A.R. Kiracofe Frederick County Lacy Anderson Kiracofe

Armed bandit robs shop and forces employee to undress

An armed bandit demanded cash from a women's apparel store, ordered customers to the back, and forced the female employee to undress before sending her to hail a taxi. He fled to the 2400 block of Elvans Road SE and fled the scene.

Washington Herv Elvans Road SE Jane

Wall Street advances on modest gains amid holiday caution

New York stock market rose in light volume with gains outnumbering losses on the NYSE. Auto stocks and airlines edged higher while steels were mixed. Phelps Dodge Du Pont and Control Data gained about one point as builders awards jumped 18 percent and the Fed cut rates buoyed sentiment.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Schenley Glen Alden Schenley Industries Glen Glden Monsaneto

Tropical Storm Trix Leaves Japan in Devastation

Tokyo reports 20 dead six missing and 41 injured as tropical storm Trix sweeps the three main islands. It brings torrential rains floods thousands of homes and destroys dozens of houses while causing widespread agricultural damage across 12000 acres of farmland. The piece notes alternate biblical names for the Sea of Galilee.

Tokyo Japan North Pacific

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