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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1966

Page

2

Obituaries of Hillary Ashwood and Robert Siford

Two local obituaries outline the deaths of Hillary Burch Ashwood 62 of 7 Valley Ave died at Winchester Memorial Hospital with funeral arrangements at Jones Funeral Home. Robert Lee Siford 40 of Bunker Hill West Virginia died at City Hospital Martinsburg after a long illness and is survived by family including four sons and a daughter. funeral services set for First Evangelical United Brethren Church Martinsburg with burial at Rosedale Cemetery and military rites.

First Evangelical United Brethren Church Martinsburg Charles Webber Rosedale Berkeley Post No. 14 American Legion Brown Funeral Home

Funeral services for James S Henry and Goldie Sheetz

Funeral services are scheduled for James Shirley Henry on Wednesday at 1 30 P M at Jones Funeral Home and for Goldie P Sheetz on Wednesday at 2 30 P M at Hilliary Burch Ashwood Funeral Arrangement incomplete John Scott Wiley has a private graveside service at Mount Hebron Cemetery scheduled for Saturday at noon

Goldie P. Sheetz Hilliary Burch Ashwood

Mort, 71, Dies at White Hall Home in Maryland

Fred M. Mort of White Hall Maryland died at his home on November 28 at age 71. He was born July 23 1895 in Winchester son of J William and Lelia Noakes Mort. Survived by widow one son Jack Mort of California and one brother Edwin W Mort of 110 W North Ave. Funeral held November 30 at Hereford Baptist Church New Freedom Pennsylvania conducted by Rev William R Jones. Burial in Hereford Baptist Cemetery.

Fred M. Mort White Hall Mr. Mort Was Winchester 1895 J. William and Lelia Noakes Mort Jack Mort California Edwin W. Mort North Ave William R. Jones Hereford Baptist Church New Freedom Hereford Baptist Cemetery

Place Kirk M. Place 86 Martinsburg Man Passes Away

Kirk M Place 86 of Route 3 Charles Town Road Martinsburg W Va died yesterday at Abrell Nursing Home Martinsburg where he had been a patient six weeks He was born February 8 1880 near Reynolds Store son of Joshua and Mary Stotler Place He ran a grocery on Charles Town Road for about 50 years He was a Trinity Methodist Church member His wife Louise Crouse Place died September 3 1963 He survived by two sons Theodore and Leroy Joshua Place one grandson Gray Lee Place and two sisters Etta Oates and Homer Shade Funeral was Thursday at 2 PM at Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg with Rev J Raymond Wood Burial in Rosedale Cemetery Martinsburg.

Kirk M. Place Charles Town Road Martinsburg W. Va Abrell Mr. Place Reynolds Store Joshua Mary Stotler Place Trinity Methodist Church Louise Crouse Place Theodore Leroy Joshua Place Gray Lee Place Rawson Etta Oates Falls Church Homer Shade Cross Junction Brown Funeral Home J. Raymond Wood Rosedale Cemetery

Deaths of John Scott Wiley and James Shirley Henry in Winchester area

John Scott Wiley aged 72 of 110 Lucas Lane Bethesda Md died yesterday in Washington. He was born February 18 1894 to Henry G Wiley and Laura Christensen Wiley and married Le lia Gaunt Shacklett. He leaves his widow and sister Mrs Mildred Giouloundas Isle of Crete. A private graveside service will be held Saturday at noon at Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester conducted by Rev William A Lyons. James Shirley Henry aged 55 of 1004 Woodland Ave died Sunday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. His funeral will be Saturday at 1 30 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Minister Max Mueller. Pallbearers listed and burial planned at Prospect Hill Cemetery Front Royal.

John Scott Wiley Lucas Lane Bethesda Washington Wiley Henry G Laura Christensen Wiley Lelia Gaunt Shacklett Mildred Giouloundas Isle of Crete William A. Lyons Mount Hebron Winchester James Shirley Henry Woodland Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home Max Mueller

Six year old Michael Ruffier ford released from hospital

Six year old Michael Ruffier ford of 221 East Lane who was struck by a car Saturday near his home was discharged from Winchester Memorial Hospital. No charges were filed against the driver.

Michael Ruffierford East Lane Winchester Memorial Hospital

County Educators Seek Share of State Sales Tax Funds

Frederick County educators urged the Board of Supervisors to allocate more state sales tax revenue to local education. The resolution urged funds be used solely for education in addition to current allocations. The request was referred to the next budget meeting.

Donald Shirley Board of Supervisors Frederick County Education Association

Wall Street gains in sixth straight session on heavy trading

The market extended its advance for a sixth day with gains in motors airlines chemicals steels and nonferrous metals while profit taking left some groups uneven. GM rose on optimistic auto sales outlook. Delta and Sperry Rand led sizable moves as prices climbed on active volume.

New York General Motors IGM American United Eastern Airlines IBM Sperry Rand du Pont Norton Co Delta Airlines Brunswick Bethlehem American Telephone Standard Oil New Jersey American Stock Exchange

Massanetta Springs Names New Executive Director

Miss Ruth C. Campbell will resign as executive director after 18 years but will stay on as administrator at the Presbyterian center Massanetta Springs. Dr. Philip A. Roberts of Staunton, long a board leader since 1950, will become executive director on February 1.

Massanetta Springs Ruth C. Campbell Massanetta Prings, Inc Presbyterian Campbell Massanetta Philip A. Roberts Staunton

Haiti's Constitution Dates to May 1801

The article notes Haiti as the oldest Negro republic with a constitution dating from May 1801. It emphasizes the historic founding and political status of Haiti as a nation.

Haiti

Weather Elsewhere Feature From The Associated Press

Weather across distant regions is described with climate highlights and outlooks. The report compiles conditions from various locales, noting temperature trends precipitation chances and notable patterns for readers planning travel or daily activities.

Hazardous weather forecast with heavy snow warning

Provisional heavy snow warning in effect with several inches possible on ridges. Snow or rain expected tonight and through Wednesday with a high in the 40s, then fair and warmer Thursday. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Sunset 4 50 p.m. Sunrise 1 24 a.m. First Quarter Dec 19.

mid-Atlantic States Appalachians Pacific Coast Rockies Plains Midwest

Rainfall Totals and Averages for the Year

Rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8 30 am today is none. December rainfall to date is .40 inches, 1966 rainfall to date is 32.03 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 53 years ranges from January 2.42 to December 2.31 inches with an annual average 35.25 inches. Five year totals January through November list 41 39 75 for 1962 42 73 for 1963 39 75 for 1964 30 71 for 1965 and 23 72 for 1966.

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Knighting Convicted On One Charge

Manuel Lee Knighting, 20, tried Oct 16 for the Oct 15 abduction of a 57 year old Winchester man, was convicted of assault and battery in county court. He appealed a 30 day jail term and $100 fine by Judge W E Edwards. A preliminary sodomy charge was dismissed. The abduction and related hit and run with personal injury and property damage were bound over for Grand Jury. Knighting is free on $2,000 bond.

Manuel Lee Knighting Winchester W. E. Edwards Knighting

Barn window vandalism at Clearview Farm near Fairmont Ave

The Frederick County Sheriff reports 82 window panes and some sashes broken at Clears view Farm 465 Fairmont Ave over the weekend. William Lawrence says the damage occurred after Saturday cattle feeding. no damage estimate yet. Deputy Ronald Bowers investigates.

Frederick County

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Winchester Evening Star Hilliary B. Ashwood Hillary Burch Ashwood Valley Ave Mr. Ashwood Clarke County Esther Orndorff O'Sullivan Rubber Plant Robert L. Siford Robert Lee Siford Bunker Hill W.va Mr. Siford Dora Lula Rodgers Siford Daniel Anderson Siford Clearsbrook Siford Route 1 Mary Katherine Stanley Siford Michael Robert Lee, Jr James Edward Charles Edison Mary Kay Siford Karl William Stanley Roger E. Siford Harry Richard Siford Franklin Siford Virgil Ruth Virginia Fiddler Mount Hebron Cemetery Jones Funeral Home, Inc Omps General Home N. Loudoun Street Neral Vance Geod THE Lon Ae Om John W. "Rosenberger U.S. Weather Bureau John S. Wiley Henry Service Kenneth Wilson Chris Lemonis Lewis Long Robert Alger Everett Dolphin Arthur Good Prospect Hill Cemetery Front Royal NSM National Morticians Ones Funeral Home, Inc Loudoun St MR. Shirley Charles Casey Earl Bailey Donald Baughman J. Kenneth Robinson John Pickney Arthur, Jr Hubert Stratton Planning and Zoning Commission Linden Drive Arthur Estate Arthur R. C. King State Highway Department F. M. McDowell Rock Enon Robert L. DeHaven State Compensation Board Wall Street Miss Campbell Athur, Inc Boscawen St Associated Press Winchester Skies Henrique Afonso Leo X Utica I, Q Huey Long Louisiana Kuman N. Cameron St Joyeux Noel C&s Across the Seas the Christmas Bank of Winchester Commercial
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