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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1966

Page

2

Obituary Mrs Florence Gillison of Berryville

Florence E Gillison of Josephine Berryville died Wednesday in Winchester Hospital. Survived by four children Catharine Reynolds James Arthur Gillison Jr Robert Carroll Gillison and John Wesley Gillison all of Berryville a brother James W Nicks of Charles Town and 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm Zion Baptist Church Berryville with burial Milton Valley Cemetery. Pallbearers Edward Johnson William Henry Paige Stanley Clay David Thomas James Willis Benjamin Paige. Honorary pallbearers Philip Paige John Lampkins Thomas Carter Henry Blake. Body at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville.

Florence E. Gillison Josephine Berryville Dpa Winchester, Hospital Gilli- Arthur Gillison Uing Catharine C. Reynolds James Arthur Gillison Robert Carroll Gillison John Wesley Gillison James W. Nickens Charles Town W.va Zion Baptist Church Paul Brown Milton Valley Cemetery Edward,nson William Henry Paige Tanley Clay David Thomas James Willis Benjamin Paige Phillip Paige John Lampkins Thomas Carter Henry Blake John H Enders Funeral Home

Distinct Six-Rayed Snowflakes With Unique Designs

Snowflakes are known for six rays. Each snowflake’s pattern is unique with no two exact designs found alike. The characteristic hexagonal shape arises from water’s crystal structure.

Tuskegee protests damage after acquittal in Tuskegee student slaying

About 600 Negro students damaged 13 businesses in Tuskegee after a white man was acquitted in the Slaying of a Tuskegee Institute student. Police reported no arrests. The rally followed the Opelika murder trial verdict and a Confederate statue was painted with black power slogans.

Tuskegee Institute Tuskegee Charles M. Keever Keever Alton B. Taylor Tuskegee Public Safety Opelika Marvin Segrest Samuel Younge Jr Younge

Innocent Plea in Slaying of Church Leader in Ohio

In Columbus, 23-year-old William R. Minor stood silent as Otto Beatty Jr. entered an innocent plea to a first degree murder charge in the death of Dr. Robert W. Spike, a Chicago ministry professor and civil rights figure. Spike’s body was found Oct. 17 at the United Christian Center near Ohio State University. minor admitted burglaries in Columbus andWest Virginia during interrogation.

Columbus, Ohio William R. Minor Columbus Otto Beatty Jr Public Defender’s Office Robert W. Spike University of Minor Paintsville Dean Strasbaugh West Virginia Beck Spike

Absenteeism costs state aid for Page County Schools

State aid totaling about 40 000 dollars for Page County Schools in 1965 66 was lost due to student absences. Superintendent S M Haga notes average daily attendance determines funding with 42 709 absences recorded. He estimates up to half of those may be unavoidable, implying a potential loss of around 20 000 dollars to the county. Harrisonburg completes sewer project aiding annexed areas at 275 000 to 300 000 dollars.

Luray Page County S.M. Haga Haga Harrisonburg Norton Co J. Ray McDermott Monsanto Boeing Ups American Chrysler American Stock Exchange

Wall Street Sees Irregular Start as Credit Cools

Trading opened with losses then steadied as reports said credit tightness eased somewhat. Steel, auto, aerospace, drug, nonferrous metal, tobacco and railroad shares rose, while Dow fell slightly and overall averages hardly changed. Notable moves included Douglas Aircraft up about 1 percent and International Nickel about a point.

Dow Jones Douglas Aircraft International Nickel du Pont Eastman Kodak United Aircraft

Harnsberger Receives Valley Promotional Service Award

Luray native and Page Milling Co. figure Harns berger directed publicity at Luray Caverns since 1937. He served two terms as Luray mayor and remains active in regional travel groups, with a long record of Shenandoah Valley promotion.

Shenandoah Valley Luray Harnsberger Cornell University Page Milling Co Bisquick General Mills Page Milling MR. Harnsberger Luray Caverns the Caverns Martha Lou James Maurertown SVI

Coins Containing Nickel Used By 235 B.C.

Historical note indicates nickel was present in coinage as early as 235 B.C. The statement highlights early metal use in ancient currency and links to metallurgical and monetary history.

Governors Seek Active 1968 Role

COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO AP Republican governors push to build a party organization to back a presidential contender. Michigan Governor George Romney leads in polls as a likely front runner while Colorado Governor John A. Love and Rhode Island Governor John H. Chafee seek the GGA chairmanship and urge state executives to unite behind one White House candidate.

Colorado Springs Colo Michigan George Romney Colorado John A. Love Rhode Island John H. Chafee

Weather Today and Weekend Forecast for Winchester

Virginia shows cloudiness with a low around 55 tonight. Saturday will be partly cloudy and warm with highs in the 60s, then a cooler Sunday with possible rain. Winds southerly 10 to 20 mph, rainfall expected over the weekend and again midweek, and temperatures about eight degrees above normal.

Stephens City Methodists to Lay Cornerstone Sunday

Cornerstone laying for the Stephens City Methodist Church Education Building set for Sunday at 11:45 a.m. Dr. Harry B. Eaton will speak at the 11 a.m. worship service and lay the cornerstone. Luncheon to follow. project costs $98,700 with handmade wood molden brick design.

Stephens City Methodist Church Harry B. Eaton Winchester Charles Rickets James E. Harper Staunton

Winchester Police Banquet Honors Tradition Since 1948

At the annual banquet Chief Boyd reflected on the long-standing ceremony, noting thanks to attendees. The event featured shrimp cocktail and turkey dinner, with entertainment by Shenandoah Conservatory Madrigal singers and Handley High School teacher Edward Touchstone on accordion.

Boyd Winchester Police Shenandoah Conservatory of Music Madrigal Singers Handley High School Edward Touchstone

VP Resignation: Calhoun Leaves to Join Senate

John C. Calhoun, who served as vice president from March 4, 1825, to December 28, 1832, resigned to become a South Carolina senator. The move marked the only instance of a U.S. vice president resigning to take another public office.

United States John C. Calhoun South Carolina

Glee Clubs To Present Joint Concert Tonight

The Randolph Macon and Westhampton College glee clubs perform a joint concert tonight at 8 at Market Street Methodist Church. Sponsored by Brucetown Methodist Men and Winchester area churches, the event will be telecast over Cable TV.

Randolph-Macon Westhampton College Market Street Methodist Church Brucetown Methodist Men Methodist Churches of Winchester

Unknown List of Terms and Phrases

A fragmented OCR string presents numbers and terms including Candlestick Park Cotton Whiskers No. 6 Eighteen The Sloth Hypotenuse Utah July 4 1946. The readable items suggest a miscellaneous list rather than a cohesive article.

Utah

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