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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1969

Page

2

Obituary notices for Henry Grimes and Mrs Ann Stine Johnson

Henry Grimes of Indian Head Maryland died at home of an apparent heart attack. He owned an electrical appliance business and is survived by his widow Barbara and two daughters and two sons. A funeral service is set for Monday at Arehart Funeral Home LaPlata with burial in Trinity Memorial Gardens. Mrs Ann Stine Johnson of 712 S Washington St died yesterday. funeral Monday at Grace Lutheran Church with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Henry Grimes Indian Head Daniel Grimes Winchester Mr. Grimes Was Aldie Henry and Rosa Abell Grimes Barbara L. Grimes Gloria G. Bryan Vicki Lynn Grimes Henry E. Grimes On Griffin Miami, Fla Marguerite Edwards Surtonerine Md Ann Stine Johnson S. Washington St Grace Lutheran Church Virgil A. Moyer, Jr Johnson Bay View Reading Club St. Louis Women’s Club St. Mark's Lutheran Church

Hunting Accident Victim Dies in West Virginia

Paul Wilson Haines, 52, of Points West Virginia died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital from a hunting accident. He was shot accidentally while deer hunting November 25. Haines was born October 18, 1917 in Higginsville and was a WWII veteran. Survived by daughter Gloria Haines and half sister Nannie Wolford. Funeral service will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Augusta at McKee Funeral Chapel with burial in Salem Cemetery at Points.

Paul Wilson Haines Points W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Douglass Hill Mr. Haines Higginsville Isaac Nora Allery Haines Wesley Walls Colleen Fisher Haines Gloria Haines Shepherd College Shepherdstown Nannie Wolford Augusta McKee Ronald Goss Salem Cemetery

Missing 16 Year Old Lawrence Evans Seeks Leads

Frederick County authorities seek Lawrence Dale Evans Jr. 16 last seen hitchhiking toward Winchester about 2 45 p m Wednesday from Sunnyside home. He is 5 11, 150 155 pounds with blue eyes brown hair.

Frederick County Lawrence Dale Evans, Jr Winchester Sunnyside H. A. Darraid Young Evans Dale Frederick County Junior High School Dep/ Carr Lawrence Dale Evans, Sr

Captain Medina sues Time Inc over My Lai article

Captain Ernest L. Medina filed a federal suit in Boston seeking 110 million dollars in damages from Time Inc. He claims the Time magazine issue ridiculed and contended him as connected to civilian killings at My Lai in March 1968.

Boston (Ap Ernest L. Medina Time, Inc F. Lee Bailey Boston Springer N.M Medina Time Magazine My Lai South Vietnam

Newport News Shipbuilding Gets $500000 Contract

The Maritime Administration awarded Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. a $500000 contract as part of a two phase pact to develop new merchant ships.

Washington Maritime Administration Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co

Winchester and Frederick County Merger Topic for Club

Cincy Larrick secretary Susan Haines president and Debbie Shirley treasurer discuss the proposed Winchester and Frederick County merger at the club meeting led by Sen Robinson.

Cincy Larrick Susan Haines Debbie Shirley Sen. Robinson Winchester Frederick County

Question of sainthood stirs Anglican Catholic rift in England

London reports a clash over canonizing 40 martyrs who died under English monarchs. Cardinal Heenan backs the step as ecumenical potential. Archbishop Ramsey warns it risks ecumenism and notes a siege mentality in Catholic ranks. The martyrs date from Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and James I.

London Church of England John Cardinal Heenan Michael Ramsey Henry VIII Elizabeth I James I Rome Heenan England Ramsey Mayfair Pope Dr. Ramsey Cardinal Heenan Clement Tigar

Small Vehicle Fire Near Mohawk Motel Reported

Round Hill firemen were called to a small fire in a pickup truck near the Mohawk Motel on Northwestern Grade about 9 55 last night. Firemen said no major damage occurred. Earlier Winchester firemen contained a small flare up in rubble at the Palace Theatre on S Loudoun St with no general alarm.

Round Hill Mohawk Motel Northwestern Grade Winchester Palace Theatre S. Loudoun St

U. S. Food Donation Costs Rise in 1969

The Agriculture Department reported higher government food donations for fiscal 1969, rising to $458.3 million from $367.7 million and lifting total distribution to 1.9 billion pounds from 1.7 billion. Donations to needy families, schools, and institutions show higher costs and tons across programs.

Washington Agriculture Department

Dr. Gamble To Conduct Revival Services Near Berryville

Dr. John Gamble of Lynchburg will conduct revival services at Marvin Chapel Community Church two miles east of Berryville from Monday through Sunday Dec 14. He has preached coast to coast and in Canada in large churches. Special music and singing each night. Services begin at 7 30 p.m. and are open to the public.

John Gamble Lynchburg Marvin Chapel Berryville Gamble Billy Graham Canada Tom Hogan

Church to Hang Greens Tomorrow

The Hanging of the Greens observance at Market Street United Methodist Church Cameron and Cork Streets starts at 3 p.m. with children decorating rooms and refreshments in the Fellowship Hall. At 4 p.m. the Advent service The Kingdom of God Has Come and Is Coming will be held in the sanctuary led by Mrs. James D. Hickerson with the sanctuary and Children's Choirs, the youth voice choir, Dr. P Hampton Hylton, James D. Hickerson, Robbie Hickerson, Roger Creager, Harland Hannum and Rev. Edward J. Taylor participating.

Market Street United Methodist Church Cameron Cork Streets Fellowship Hall James D. Hickerson P. Hampton Hylton Robbie Hickerson Roger Creager Harland Hannum Edward J. Taylor

Portsmouth Man Convicted of Robbery Murder Receives Two Life Terms

Melvin G. Wilson, 25, of Portsmouth was found guilty of robbery and murder in the slaying of patrolman William Austin, 26. He received two life terms in prison.

Portsmouth (Ap Melvin G. Wilson Portsmouth William Austin

Rainfall forecast and temperatures for Virginia

Cloudy skies with rising heat to the mid forties later today. Tonight mixed precipitation possible and dawn sleet or rain in places. Sunday remains cloudy with likely rain and highs in the forties. Historical rainfall figures and averages for the period are listed.

Virginia

Viet Nam War Updates From Saigon Front

Air cavalrymen traded fire with a North Vietnamese force 55 miles northwest of Saigon for two hours along an infiltration route. The enemy withdrew after helicopter gunships and artillery. Twenty enemy dead. three Americans wounded. North of there seven NVA and two Air Cavalrymen were killed in a 30 minute firefight. two Americans wounded. South of the DMZ government infantry with armor carriers killed 33 NVA. No South Vietnamese casualties. B52s dropped over 1,000 tons near Bu Dop Camp. Hanoi radio suggested peace talks conditions, criticizing Melvin Laird and George Wallace for threats of widening the war.

Saigon U.S Nel Demilitarized Zone Bu Dop Radio United States USS Defense Melvin Laird George Wallace Vietnam

James Wood TD Club Meeting Monday

The James Wood Touchdown Club will meet Monday night at 7 30 in the James Wood High School auditorium. Films of Virginia Tech football highlights will be shown. Jerry Hannas head basketball coach for the Colonels will preview the 1969 70 season. The American Sheep Producers Council Inc headquartered in Denver Colo has more than 200000 members.

James Wood Touchdown Club James Wood High School Virginia Tech Jerry Hannas The Colonels American Sheep Producers Council, Inc Denver, Colo

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Winchester Evening Star Arehart Funeral Home LaPlatta Trinity Memorial Gardens Johnson Service Pageant E. Stine Harry C. Stewart, Jr S.roger Koontz Marvin E. Walsh Robert B. Johnson Charles G. McKee George W. Jones Norman Cooper J. H. Yost, Sr Eugene Cooper Jack Larlick Mount Hebron Cemetery Jones Funeral Home Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund Bernard Boscawen St TPS Funeral Home Loudoun Street I AL Ae Aber Senator Robinson James Wood J. Kenneth Robinson Holiday Inn South Vickie Hottle Henry Cardinal Mannin Leo XIII U. S Dr. Gamble Morgan Products Maddox Park Rosswell Plain Field Msbury Cameron St I.Q. Answers Henry Rutherford B. Hayes Wisemen Melchior and Balthazar Giratte Mouse Lot’s Wife Little Black Sambo Stonewall Jackson Loudoun St Winchester Skies Midwest Southwest TD Club Stephens City N. Main Street International “Harvester C.J. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St
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