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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1966

Page

2

Obituary notices from Winchester area include Curtiss Moreau Allamong deaths

Mrs Rebecca St Curtiss of KR Hart St died at Memorial Hospital. Born to William Powell, she leaves daughter Oneida Curtiss and brother Buford Powell of Winchester. Funeral held Monday at Cartwright with Rev Turner. burial in Orrick Cemetery. Mrs Allie Norris Moreau 63 died in Richmond. mother of Rev A J Moreau Jr. Survived by two sons. Dorothy McClure Allamong 49, formerly Winchester, died in Elkins WV. Funeral Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home. buried in National Cemetery. She belonged to VFW Post 2123 Auxiliary and other veterans groups. pallbearers listed.

Rebecca St. Curtiss Hart St Win- Memorial Hospital Ward Allie Norris Moreau Richmond A. J. Moreau Round Hill Second Opequon Clearbrook Dorothy McClure Allamong Winchester Waynesboro Memorial General Hospital Elkins W. Va Jones Funeral Home Harold O. Gano Veterans of Foreign Wars Mosby Barracks No Fred M. Baker William R. Armel Fred Y.Y. Stotler Wilmer H. Shade Clarence F. Schenck Carl M. Lewis Veterans of Foreign War Conrad-Hoover American Legion The Loyal Order of the Moose National Cemetery

Third Medal Awarded to Pfc. Snapp

The U S Army has awarded Pfc Donald F Snapp a third medal the Commendation Medal for outstanding performance in infantry action in Vietnam last week He serves in the Big Red One Infantry Division and has been in action since mid June He also holds the Purple Heart and Bronze Star and is the son of Earl F Snapp of Rt 5 and Mrs Geraldine Haines of N Loudoun St

U.S. Army Pfc Donald F. Snapp Geraldine Haines N. Loudoun St Viet Nam Big Red One Snapp He Is Also the Son of Earl F.snapp Rt. 5

Kosygin Hunts in Regal Setting in Rambouillet

In Rambouillet near Paris, Soviet Premier Kosygin hunted pheasants with a royal mood in woods once owned by French kings. He killed six birds while his foreign minister Gromyko claimed ten. De Gaulle’s personal hunter led the party. De Gaulle attended the game display but did not join the hunt.

Rambouillet France Soviet Union Alexei II Kosygin Andrei A. Gromyko Charles de Gaully Ramboullet Francis I Gimyko de Gaulle Paris

Car Stolen From O Sullivan Rubber Corp Lot

John Burcham reported to Frederick County sheriff that his beige 1958 Dodge four door sedan with Virginia plate 409 082 was stolen from the O Sullivan Rubber Corp warehouse parking lot yesterday afternoon after he left the building at 3 30 p m and found the car missing when he returned at 6 15 p m.

O’sullivan Rubber Corp John Burcham S. Loudoun St O’sullivan Paper Mill Rd Frederick ‘County Sheriff’s Office Virginia Burcham Wareehouse

Long Island and Alaska Ledger of Government Terms

A compact roundup lists Long Island and Alaska with items including the 17th, Collector of Customs, Sec y of State, Missouri, False, Mexico, and Stock Market. The fragment hints at intergovernmental topics and cross-border trade.

Missouri Mexico

ABC Powers Defined as Argentina Brazil and Chile

The term ABC Powers refers to the Latin American trio of Argentina Brazil and Chile. This designation highlights cooperative influence among these three nations in regional affairs.

ABC Powers Argentina Brazil Chile

Farmers Vote on Head Tax for Pigs in Virginia

Virginia pig farmers will vote April 1 on a five cent head tax on slaughter pigs and two cent per head on feeder pigs to fund a Pork Industry Commission. The measure, approved by the 1966 General Assembly, requires at least 25 pigs sold in the prior year and would raise about $34,000 annually for education and research.

Richmond Virginia Pork Industry Commission State Department of Agriculture General Assembly Virginia Pork Industry Commission

Williamsburg Youth Slain

An 18 year old Williamsburg high school senior Carl Walker was shot to death near Berkeley High School as he walked with two friends after a basketball game. Police say a car occupant fired following a brief exchange of words.

Williamsburg Berkeley High School Carl Walker Walker

Haiti History: 1697 Treaty Severs Spanish Cession

The French background of Haiti begins in 1697 when the Treaty of Ryswick ceded the island from Spain to France. This shift sets the stage for later colonial developments and the Haitian revolutionary context.

Haiti Tyswick Spain Island France

Weather summary for Virginia turns partly cloudy and warm

Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Friday with a chance of scattered showers. Low around 50 to 53, high 65 to 70 Friday. Saturday remains warm with a chance of showers.

Weather rainfall totals and averages listed for monthly figures

Rainfall data shows 24 hour total up to 8 30 a m today with 3138 year to date and 2966 December rainfall. Monthly averages cover 53 years with values for each month and a 63 year year to date average of 35 25 inches. Historical yearly figures for 1961 to 1965 are partially listed as 39 75 42 73 30 75 90 71 23 72.

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Two Youths Injured as Truck Leaves Road Near School

Robert Ganse 14 of 2409 Valley Ave suffered cuts and facial abrasions and remains under observation at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Edward Hannas 16 of Rt 3 received back contusions and a right side abrasion and was treated and released. State Trooper Turner said the southbound pickup left the road, struck a utility pole, and the vehicle was a total loss. Youths transported by Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad.

Linden Drive Frederick County Junior High School Robert Ganse Valley Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Edward Hannas Rt. 3 L. W. Turner Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad

NATO to Activate Iberian Atlantic Command in Portugal

NATO will activate a new Iberian Atlantic Command in February to protect western Mediterranean shipping. Admiral Thomas H. Moorer announced the move, with initial staff to include Portuguese, British, and American officers led by Rear Admiral Edwin B. Miller in Lisbon.

Norfolk North Atlantic Treaty Organization Lisbon Portugal Alliance Mediterranean Iberian Atlantic NATO Adm Thomas H. Moorer USN Atlantic Moorer Edwin 8. Miller

Strasburg to New Market Highway Opening Observed by Dignitaries

Mayors from six towns led ceremonies along the stretch with the Strasburg High School Band playing. A telegram from Rep. John O Marsh apologized for missing the event due to National Guard duties and extended good wishes. The caravan proceeded to New Market with brief ribbon cuttings before a luncheon at Shenvalee Lodge.

Strasburg John O. Marsh National Guard New Market Shenvalee Lodge

Mizzen Topsail and Wale's Gulch Towns in Newfoundland

Mizzen Topsail and Wale's Gulch are towns in Newfoundland province, Canada. Local communities comprise small populations with coastal economies and access routes typical of Newfoundland settlements.

Mizzen Topsail and Wale’s Gulch Province of Newfoundland Canada

Britain Eyes Limited Rhodesia Oil Ban At UN Meeting

African members of the Commonwealth push for a tough embargo on Rhodesia as Britain considers a limited oil ban. George Brown says a broad export ban is harder to enforce, while South Africa threatens continued support for Rhodesia and UK delays possible Security Council action. Prime Minister Wilson plans mandatory sanctions after talks with Smith. Rhodesia proclaimed independence 13 months ago amid disputes over majority rule and discrimination.

United Nations N.Y Rhodesia George Brown Commonwealth Group Brown Britain Security Council Ian Smith Council Harold Wilson Smith

Wall Street opens higher amid profit taking and mixed moves

Wall Street moved irregularly with an opening rise after Wednesday's rally as profit taking set in. Major names like DuPont United Air Lines and United Aircraft gained while IBM fell, and a Commerce Department report on future sales contributed to positive sentiment despite rising inventories.

New York Commerce Department Dupont United Air Lines United Aircraft MGM Air Reduction Raytheon IBM Zenith Boeing Polaroid Schering Royal Dutch American General Motors American Stock Exchange

Fireless Smoke Triggers Firemen at Darlington Parking Garage

A smoking electrical heating unit in an overhead duct at the Darlington Motor parking garage was disconnected by firemen at 11 40 p m. There was actually no fire but smoke from overheated wires seeped into the motel lobby and basement at Cameron and Piccadilly Streets with no damage beyond the heating unit wiring, fire inspector William Godenour said.

Darlington Motor William Godenour Cameron and Piccadilly Sts

All animal hides and skins can be tanned

A brief note states that every hide or skin from animals is suitable for tanning. The statement implies universal tanning compatibility across animal hides.

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Orrick Cemetery Prince Bismark Germany Mrs Allie Moreau Aliamong Service Dorothy McClure Jones Funeral Home, Inc Loudoun Street DIAL Memnen U.S. Weather Bureau Rockies Weather Bureau Great Lakes Carolinas Ohio Mississippi Tennessee Valley Eastern Gulf Coast L. Q Long Island Alaska Lexington, Mass Joyeux Noel Fune Christa C&s Across the Seas the Christmas Bank of Winchester Commercial FDIC Fleet & Co., Inc E. Pall Mall ST Monthru Winchester Skies Lialtze N. Cameron St Wall Street AVANT Rthur, Inc Boscawen St
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