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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1967

Page

2

Obituary: Raleigh Davison Sr. of Strasburg

Raleigh Bellefield Davison Sr. 79 of Rt 2 Strasburg died Tuesday in Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday in Strasburg Methodist Church with burial in Riverview Cemetery. He was WWI veteran, retired American Viscose worker and farmer. Survived by wife Nettle Virginia Willey Davison, son Raleigh B. Davison Jr., daughter Betty D. Snapp, brother W M Davison, three grandchildren. Pallbearers named. body at Stover Funeral Home.

Raleigh Pat Bellefield Davison Strasburg Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Strasburg Methodist Church W. E. Pollard Riverview Cemetery Mr. Davison Mt. Pleasant John Smith Mary Elizabeth

William R Pangle dies at 66 at Strasburg home

William R Roosevelt Pangle 66 of 337 West King St Strasburg died yesterday at 5 30 p m at his home He was born Nov 6 1900 in Frederick County son of the late Richard S and Nora Brill Pangle A carpenter with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad he belonged to Masons Sparmont Lodge No 98 Strasburg Tall Cedars of Lebanon No 95 Hagerstown Md Royal Arch Chapter Front Royal Methodist Men's Club and Men s Bible Class He is survived by his widow Mary Edmonson Pangle a daughter Shirley Pangle of Strasburg a sister Loanie Miller of Winchester and a half sister Nettie Lafollette of Capon Springs W Va Pallbearers are William E Bauserman J C Bickle Ernest Lee Brown Harry Strasnider A H Kibler and John Horan Members of the Men s Club and Official Board of the Strasburg church will serve Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p m at the chapel of Stover Funeral Home Strasburg with the Rev W Ernest Pollard officiating Masonic graveside rites will follow Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery The body is at Stover Funeral Home

Mr. Pangle Frederick County Richard S Nora Brill Pangle Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Masons Sparmont Lodge Strasburg Tall Cedars of Lebanon Hagerstown Royal Arch Front Royal Methodist Men’s Club Men’s Bible The Methodist Church B&o Association of Railroad Mary Edmonson Pangle Owen Shirley) Pangle Loanie Miller Winchester Nettie Lafollette Capon Springs W. Va William E. Bauserman J. C. Bickle Ernest Lee Brown Harry

Milwaukee Police Back Up Mayor Ban Amid Demonstrations

Police in riot gear backed Mayor Henry Maiter's ban on marches as crowds gathered outside the burned Freedom House in Milwaukee. At least 50 people were arrested and two injured during the clashes, following the mayor's state of emergency declaration and 30 day ban on street demonstrations. An indoor rally was planned for the night, possibly inside St Boniface church.

Milwaukee Wis Henry Maiter Freedom House Milwaukee Youth Council National Association For the Acement of Colored Pe Mater St. Boniface Church James E. Groppi Oe Sagan Youth Council

Mrs Georgie Elliott dies at 83 in Winchester nursing home

Mrs Georgie Louise Garrett Elliott of Boyce aged 83 died yesterday at Hillcrest Nursing Home Winchester. She was born in Boyce in September 1883 widow of George William Elliott who died in 1952 after 50 years of marriage. Survived by four children Harry Elliott Maude Buckner Marshall Elliott and Robert Elliott nine grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral held at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev M C Cook. Burial Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.

Georgie Louise Garrett Elliott Boyce Hillcrest Winchester Elliott Walter and Frances Garrett George William Elliott Harry William Elliott Wadesville Maude V. Buckener Berryville Marshall Cocheran Elliott White Post Robert Perry Elliott City John H. Enders M. C. Cook Green Hill Cemetery

Funeral set for Noah D Buckbee of Berryville

A funeral service for Noah D. Buckbee of Berryville who died Tuesday at Shawnee Springs Nursing Home Winchester will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville. Graveside rites follow at 2 30 p.m. Ebenezer Cemetery near Romney West Virginia. Rev. Thomas T Hogan of Community Methodist Church Berryville will officiate. Pallbearers: James Lake Harry Newlin Wesley Schaffer Allen Carter Benjamin Lake William Luttrell.

Noah D. Buckbee Berryville Shawnee Springs Winchester John H. Enders Ebenezer Cemetery Romney W. Va Thomas T. Hogan Community Methodist Church James Lake Harry Newlin Wesley Schaffer Allen Carter Benjamin Lake William Luttrell

Obituary: Otis L. Bradfield 76 of Baker West Virginia

Otis Lambert Bradfield aged 76 of Baker West Virginia died early today at Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg. Body remains at Loy Funeral Home Wardensville with funeral arrangements pending.

Otis Lambert Bradfield Baker W. Va Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg Loy Funeral Home Wardensville

Reds Campaign Report Signals Calm Amid Election Activity

The campaign proceeded with rallies nationwide and 22 American observers arriving from Washington. U.S. military updates show 157 missions flown across Thailand, South Vietnam and the Tonkin Gulf. One Navy A4 Skyhawk and an A1 Skyraider were lost to ground fire with a rescuer pulling the Skyraider pilot from the sea. Hai Phong air strikes targeted port installations while Hoa Lac airfield near Hanoi was attacked. rescuers noted decoy MIG outlines drawn in sandbags.

Johnson North Vietnam Thailand South Vietnam Tonkin Gulf Navy Hai. Phong Hoa Lac Hanoi

County Defers Water Survey Pending Federal Grant

Frederick County Planning Commission postponed a county wide water and sewer survey until U S funds are in hand. The plan called for an $18 500 grant from the Farmers Home Administration to fund the survey with John W McNair & Associates as engineers. FHA said the grant request moved from Richmond to Washington and action was expected soon.

Frederick County John W. McNair & Associates Waynesboro David Headley FHA Richmond Washington

RFK Criticizes Marine Chief Over Vietnam Priorities

Senator Robert F. Kennedy challenged Marine Corps Commandant General Wallace M. Greene Jr. who argued Vietnam's importance outweighed U.S. urban woes. Kennedy called the claim a mistake in a Washington interview.

Washington Robert F. Kennedy Wallace M. Greene Jr Marine Corps Vietnam U.S New York Democrat

Solo Makes His First Capture by State Police Dog

Solo the State Police dog and Trooper R L Bruce captured Albert Stanley Moore 18 who escaped a Middletown work detail the previous day Moore was serving eleven years for abduction and attempted robbery He disappeared from the road gang about 9 30 Tuesday morning Moore was found two miles into the woods near Paris Mountain and returned to Camp 7 The pair trained together since last February Moore is the third convict to escape this year.

Solo R. L. Bruce Middletown Albert Stanley Moore Paris Mountain C. W. Turner Bruce Moore Camp 7 Turner

Public Schools Close as Contract Crisis Persists

Pinellas County public schools shut down for the day after opening the fall term as 1 928 teachers resign amid a dispute with the school board. The board asked the Florida legislature to convene a special session to resolve the education crisis, a demand echoed by the PCTA though its executive committee warned resignations remain in effect until a final decision. The parties tentatively agreed on a salary scale raising starting teachers 440 to 1035 dollars annually, contingent on the special session resolution.

Clearwater, Fla Pinellas County Florida Pinellas Classroom Teachers’ Association PCTA Fred Cekau

Weather Today in Virginia Cloudy and cooler with possible rain

Cloudy skies spread across Virginia with a cooler night ahead and periods of rain likely mainly in the east. Friday brings substantial cloudiness with scattered showers mainly southeast and unseasonably cool highs near 65 to 75 degrees.

Rainfall totals and averages by month and year

Rainfall data for the past 24 hours until 8 30 a m shows no precipitation today. August rainfall to date 7 05 inches and 1967 to date 26 10 inches. Historical yearly rainfall from 1962 to 1966 ranges 39 73 33 46 31 63 26 85 33 32 inches respectively. Average monthly rainfall over 54 years lists figures for each month from January through December.

Wall Street Advances in brisk early trading on steady volume

The Dow rose slightly as gains outweighed losses two to one in opening trading. Polaroid IBM Xerox and others posted modest increases while auto stocks showed fractional gains amid ongoing union activity and tariff concerns. Ethyl Corp led early volume with 202300 shares unchanged at 43.

New York Dow Jones Polaroid Xerox IBM Control Data Itom Twentieth Century-Fox Buckingham Westinghouse Electric New York Central United Aircraft Illinois Central Auto Union Ethyl Corp Litton Industries Landis Tool American Telephone Chrysler

Auto Fire Causes Minor Wiring Damage Near Shenandoah Brick

Firemen reported slight damage from an automobile fire extinguished yesterday at 2:30 p.m. on Brick Kiln Road near Shenandoah Brick and Tile Company. The car owned by Ebert's Garage and driven by Johnny Green of 573 N Cameron Street caught fire after backfiring through its carburetor with no air filter, causing minor engine wiring damage.

Shenandoah Ebert Johnny Green N. Cameron St William Gochenour

Plane Flown Here for Repairs After Forced Landing

A single engine Piper plane that made a forced landing on a field northwest of Cross Junction was flown to Winchester Municipal Airport yesterday afternoon. Officials said the aircraft will stay for about four weeks for minor repairs and body work.

Cross Junction Winchester

New York Garment District Produces Billions in Sales

The garment district in New York spans about one tenth of a square mile yet generates roughly 3 billion dollars in annual sales according to the city comptroller's investor guide. The figure exceeds the world’s three year gold mining value, underscoring the district's economic impact.

New York City Comptroller

Rich Looking Red Cardigan and Needlecraf t Catalog Sale

Quee Brookes promotes a red warm worsted cardigan pattern 7221 for men sizes 36-46 with one piece construction and zipper. Mail orders to Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Star with pattern details and fees. includes 1968 Needlecraf t Catalog offerings with multiple pattern books and prices.

Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

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Raleigh Davison, Sr Melford Middleton Harry Strasnider Sandy Williams Lewis Sonner Julian Hammond A. Bill Ritenour B. W. Hill American Legion Omds Funeral Home Loudoun Street DIAL Bernard F. Groves E. Boscawen St William R. Pangle William Roosevelt Pangle West King St Labor Day Smithfield Fleet & Co., Inc Pall Mall ST Lopen Monthru St. Kent St U.S. Weather Bureau Great Basin Southern Plains South Atlantic Pacific Northwest Mrs Georgie Elliott Buckbee Service Otis L. Bradfield Tillus RFK Virginia Wall Street Dodge Seaan BUICK Studebaker Cow Plymouth St. Wacon S. Braddock Winchester, Va By Quee Brookes Museum Theday’s Living Cole Birge Izlazzzze Bro Cameron St
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