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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1966

Page

2

Obituary for Mrs Edwin Jeskey at Woodstock Massanutten Cemetery

The obituary notes surviving son James L. Jeskey of Vienna, sister Mrs S H Boyer of Seven Fountains, brothers P G Coverstone of Waterlick and W L Coverstone of Manassas, and four grandchildren. Funeral service Sunday at 3 30 p.m. in Dellinger Funeral Home Woodstock with burial at Massanutten Cemetery. Pallbearers are nephews. Family receives friends tonight 7 to 9 at the funeral home.

James £. Jeskey Vienna S. H. Boyer Seven Fountains P. G. Coverstone Waterlock W. L. Coverstone Manassas Dellinger Funeral Home Woodstock Eugene Stilson Massanutten Cemetery

Family of 5 sails on long voyage aboard Mirage

A Chicago family led by Martin Roefer 45 and his wife Helen set sail from ROBINHOOD Maine on a 10 000 mile dream cruise aboard a 52 foot wooden Mirage. Their four sons aged 12 8 6 and 5 will study aboard ship while mother a teacher plans daily classwork. They plan to traverse toward the Panama Canal cross the Pacific and return via the Atlantic.

Robinhood Maine Chicago Martin Roefer Helen Panama Canal Pacific Atlantic Martin Billy Jim Larry

University Negotiates With Students Over Campus Strike

Chancellor Heyns backed police action as clashes erupted in the Student Union against a Navy recruiting table. Six nonstudents and four students were arrested amid a student strike and TA union support for protests on the Berkeley campus. Governor-elect Reagan urged obedience to rules and hinted at a McCone probe, as he prepared to take office January 2.

Roger W. Heyns Navy Heyns Reagan Berkeley John McCone CIA

Groundhog and Australia noted in trivia

The first question identifies woodchuck by another name as groundhog. The second question asserts Australia as a single nation continent claim referencing the Commonwealth of Australia.

Commonwealth of Australia

Powell Ordered to Pay Harlem Widow $60 Weekly

A New York Supreme Court justice ordered Rep. Adam Clayton Powell to pay Esther James 60 dollars weekly toward a 164000 dollar judgment for defamation. Powell must make payments while appeals and multiple contempt findings linger, potentially delaying full repayment for decades.

Powell Harlem New York Supreme Court Adam Clayton Powell Joseph Erust Esther James Henry Williams New York State

Owner Asked to Claim Injured Carrier Pigeon

A Stephens City resident cares for a pigeon she believes is a carrier bird. The bird, band No. 213 AU 66 LVC with a green rubber leg band and pouch, landed on a neighbor’s porch last Sunday and has since been nursed back to health. The owner is asked to call Mrs. Roy F. Rickard at 180 M to identify the bird.

Stephens City Roy F. Rickard Rt. 1

Multiple Traffic Violations Convictions in Frederick County Court

Frederick County traffic court sentenced three drivers for reckless driving and multiple infractions. Names include Eugene Crouse Whitacre Edward L. Snapp Jr Ruble F Peacemaker Stevenson and many others with fines ranging from 20.25 to 230.75 plus suspensions and jail time in some cases.

Frederick County Eugene Crouse Whitacre Virginia Edward L. Snapp, Jr S. Cameron St Stephenson Lewis cC. Jennings Rt. 2 R. V. Jones, Jr Middletown Wallace Joe Jones Pennington Gap W.va Howard A Bowles Lockridge Irvin I. Wright Rt. 1 Stejphens City Lawrence L. Ritter Winchester Robert E. Beck, Jr Hagerstown Gary M. Chapman Bunker Hill Frederick J. Dorsey Barbara M. Lewis Rt. 5 James R. Hershman Boscawen St John W. Sharon Loudoun St Edward G. Buchinsky Gore Dennis R. Hinkle Shenandoah Ave Donald Maxwell Walter Royal Derek M. Hershman Highland Ave Raymond L. Tumblin

Weather Elsewhere Forecast From The Associated Press

Regional weather roundup from the Associated Press notes conditions across various areas. Reports include temperature ranges, precipitation chances, and notable wind or storm activity affecting multiple cities and towns.

Rhodesian Talks Continue Aboard British Warship

British Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Ian Smith resumed Rhodesian talks at sea aboard HMS Tiger near Gibraltar. No word on mood or progress was official, with both leaders under pressure to negotiate a settlement before Christmas as sanctions loom.

London Harold Wilson Britain Ian Smith Rhodesia Mediterranean Wilson Smith Gibraltar Britannia Chequers Salisbury Labor Party U.N. Security Council

Viet Cong Ambushes and U S Skirmishes North of Saigon

Reports from Vietnam describe Viet Cong attacks and multiple U S engagements 50 miles northeast of Saigon along Highway 1. Casualties include Viet Cong killed in various operations near raids on a newly built enemy base camp and a ground action 24 miles northwest of Saigon with air and artillery support ongoing.

Saigon Sindh Long Tau U. S. 1St Infantry Division Healdsburg U.S 11Th Aremored Cavalry Regiment

Bathsheba and the Questioned Sequence

The list presents Bathsheba as item one and asserts assassination as item two. It places West at item three and identifies racial segregation as item four, with an inset engraving as item five. The sequence continues to the Rocky Mountains and music as item six and twelve as item eight, claiming the final item ten follows the correct order.

Rocky Mountains

Virginia Weather Outlook with cold snap in place

Forecast for Virginia calls for clear skies and a cold night with lows from 6 to 12. Sunday will bring mostly sunny skies and rising temperatures with highs in the 30s. Monday brings cloudiness and a warmer trend as northwest to north winds run 10 to 20 mph. Winchester skies note sunset at 4:50 p.m. and sunrise at 7:16 a.m. Moonrise tonight at 10:27 p.m. Last Quarter expected Sunday night.

Albany Atlanta Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Denver Detroit Pairbanks Fort Worth Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee Mpls St.p.p New Orleans New York Okla City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Ptind Cloudy Ore Rapid City Richmond Clear St. Louis Salt Sk. City San Diego San Fran Seattle Tampa Washington Winnipeg Virginia

Rainfall Totals and Averages for 1966

Rainfall figures show 1966 totals to date and monthly averages. Data lists December rainfall to date and 53 year monthly averages, plus five year year to date totals for January through November from 1961 to 1965.

Auto Fires Reported In Winchester Early Morning

Winchester fire crews responded to two motor vehicle fires described as minor and an honest mistake. A 1962 Chevrolet burnt after occupants smoked prior to parking, while a dump truck at Winchester Lunch was set alight by workers to keep warm.

Winchester Fire Department Robert Lee Clemons Opequon Ave Cork Cameron Sts S. Cameron St Winchester Police Department Louis Marsh Marsh Winchester Lunch Piccadilly Kent Sts

A-Bomb Test Aims To Probe Sneak Underground Detonation

Officials reported no radiation release and no unusual sound after the underground detonation. Spokesmen said the test aimed to evaluate decoupling to curb sneak tests and speed underground ban ratification. Results awaited 6 to 12 hours to gauge blast effectiveness.

Tion Ground Zero Atomic Energy Commission

Literary Program At Zion Baptist Church Berryville

A literary program will be held at Zion Baptist Church in Berryville on Sunday at 6 30 p m. The event is sponsored by the Daughters of Zion Club to benefit the building fund.

Zion Baptist Church Berryville The Daughters of Zion Club, Benefit For the Building Fund

Chicago Livestock Prices Across Classes and Loads

USDA report from Chicago Market shows slaughter steers and heifers priced by weight and grade with ranges for prime, high choice, choice and mixed grades. Cattle, cows, bulls, and hogs are listed with weight bands and value, including loads and recent market closes.

Chicago USDA

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edwin Jeskey Earl Carter Allans Jones Funeral Home, Inc Smalts OMS Funeral Home N. Loudoun Street University Pixies By Wohl Irvi United Peotwe Syndicate, Inc John W. Rosenberger & CO Iitas Commerce Street IRECA Plains Rockies Appalachians Plateau Weather Bureau Pacific Coastal States Gulf Coast Sane James Bimini Bahamas Anna Belle Winkfield Strasburg Anna Jones Geddes Dogwood Terry W. Anderson Ransom W. Va Gladys Blair Roanoke Perry E. Lowery Elizabeth V. Markle Charles W. Rose D. A. Yates Larry M. Abe Russell M. Drake Stanley Keith Engleman Cavalier Apt Henry G. Hortenstine S. Stewart Sr Associated Press U. S Highway 1 North Viet Nam Bathsheba West Fire Dept World Nepal Baptist Church Chicago Livestock Athur, Inc E. Boscawen St Cameron St
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