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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1967

Page

2

Obituaries: John W. Larrick Jr Holmes H Carper Ralph B Kater Patton

Funeral services announced for multiple local residents. John W. Larrick Jr 82 of Chambersville dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital with services at Jones Funeral Home. Holmes H. Carper 86 Route 6 dies in Winchester Memorial Hospital with service at Jones Funeral Home. Ralph B. Kater 83 of 117 W. Whitlock Ave funeral at Fairview Lutheran Church near Gore. Hugh A. Patton 44 of Senseny Heights dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital with service at Jones Funeral Home. Burial sites and pallbearers listed. family and church connections noted.

John W. Larrick Route 4 Chambersville Winchester Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home Round Hill Presbyterian Church Mount Hebron John W. Larrick, Jr Holmes H. Carper Route 6 Henry S. Amidon Holmes F. Seal William A. Seal Charles H. Luttrell Russell L. Luttrell John Carper, Jr Amos Whipp Mount Hebron Cemetery Ralph B. Kater W. Whitlock Ave Fairview Lutheran Church Gore Daniel Morris Fairview David W. Allamong Marshall A. Stine Herman Madigan Harold D. Patton John L. Kater Lester C. Shickle Kurtz Funeral Home Hugh A. Patton Senseny Heights Mr. Patton Winchester William M Grace Hines Patton Maxine Ludwig Southwestern Life Insurance Company Braddock Street Methodist Church Winchester - Frederick County Mitchell L. Patton Robert Ponder Orlando Fla Holmes Patton Lynn Chapman Katherine Lockhart Staunton Waddell Herbaugh Stephens City Lawrence Patton Lewis Patton William A. Lyons Donald B. Kremer Albert M. Seal John R. Watkinson Holmes M. McFarland Kenneth C. Patton Franklin H. Patton Shenandoah Memorial Park

Fight tooth and nail origin tied to pirates and nails

The saying fight tooth and nail is traced to early Spanish pirates who hid nails in their mouths to weaponize during escapes. The tale links the expression to cunning tactics used while captured or cornered by foes.

Allies Move to Speed German Reunification Efforts

NATO foreign ministers pledge to accelerate work toward German reunification and East West arms control. They order a study of southeastern flank security in the Mediterranean amid a Soviet naval buildup and Greek crisis tensions.

Brussels Europe Russia North Atlantic Treaty Organization Mediterranean NATO Denmark Hans Tabor George Brown Britain Athens Manlio Brosio NATO Council Amintore Fanfani Joseph Luns U.S Dean Rusk Germany

Seaway Opens Atlantic Route Bypassing Rapids to Midwest

The St. Lawrence Seaway allows large ocean-going ships to pass from the Atlantic Ocean to Chicago and Duluth, bypassing Niagara Falls and the rapids. This channel enables broader Great Lakes access for international commerce and transportation.

St. Lawrence Rapids Niagara Falls St. Lawrence Seaway Atlantic Ocean Chicago Duluth

Weather Summary for Virginia Today

Clearing and colder tonight with temperatures around 30 to 35. Friday and the weekend outlook calls for mostly sunny skies and seasonably cold conditions. Winds today will be variable from 5 to 10 miles per hour.

Utah Colorado Great Lakes Ohio Valley Texas New England Atlantic

Rainfall Totals and Averages From Historic Yearages

Rainfall data show 24 hour total none and December to date 3:00. Five year monthly figures 1962 39:73 1963 33:46 1964 31:63 1965 26:85 1966 33:32 with averages by month across 54 years and annual Jan through Dec average of 36:50.

Albany Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Winchester Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St.p New St. Louis Salt Lk City Diego San Frans Seattle Tampa Washington Winnipeg

Winchester Frederick County Assn for Retarded Children Elects Officers

At the organizational meeting on December 7, Mrs. Pettine was elected president of the Winchester Frederick County Association for Retarded Children. Joseph Horwath became vice president, Swagler Koonce treasurer, Mrs. Joseph Lively recording secretary, and Mrs. David Walker corresponding secretary. Directors named were Mr. Pettine Swagler Koonce Mrs. George Duane Jr. Robert Sowers and Carl Horner. The constitution was approved and dues set at 250 cents for individuals and five dollars per family. The next meeting is February 1 at 8 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Youth Center. A Saturday Day Care Center runs 10 a.m. to noon at Christ Episcopal Church.

William Pettine The Winchester- Frederick Joseph Horwath Swagler Koonce Joseph Lively David Walker Jayceeette Pettine George Duane, Jr Robert Sowers Carl Horner First Baptist Church Joseph Sharpe American Red Cross Christ Episcopal Church W. Boscawen St Red Cross

Bob Hope to Vietnam with Raquel Welch on Christmas tour

Bob Hope sails to Vietnam for his fourth Christmas tour with Raquel Welch as the eye catching co star. Welch 26 a Chicago born beauty known for One Million Years B C and Bandolero joins the troupe as mascot and will headline a two week USO visit with 24 two hour shows alongside Barbara McNair Phil Crosby and Les Brown's band. Welch prepared with immunizations and travels with manager Patrick Curtis.

Hollywood Bob Hope Vietnam Raquel Welch James Stewart Dean Martin Miss Welch USO Patrick Curtis Paris Hope & Co Barbara McNair Phil Crosby Les Brown

Police Hunt Student in Fatal Fraternity House Fire

A 20 year old University of Pennsylvania sophomore Richard J. Noble of Idaho is sought after being charged with arson murder and setting fire to personal property in a Delta Tau Delta blaze on campus. Three victims Susa Hayes Sagendorph Joseph J Grochowski Jr Kent D Smith perished and many partiers injured as flames trapped guests and firemen.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Richard J. Noble Orofino Idaho Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Penn Noble Susa Hayes Sagendorph Wyndmoor Joseph J. Grochowski Jr Franklinville N.J Kent D. Smith Wilmington Del

Damages High Man Hurt In Rt 11 Crash Near Winchester

A Frederick County man was injured and two vehicles damaged in a two car crash on Route 11 about 1.2 miles north of Winchester yesterday at 2 15 a.m. Gary Oates 23 of Stephenson north bound and James Scott Jr of Shepherdstown W Va south bound collided. Oates suffered a forehead cut and left leg contusion. Vehicle damages were 700 for Oates car and 2000 for Scott car.

Frederick County Rt. 11 Winchester C.D. Taylor Gary Oates Stephenson James Scott, Jr Shepherdstown W. Va Oates

Change in Yale Program The Winchester Charge

Youth Fellowship alters its annual Christmas program to be held Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley Evangelical United Brethren Church in Cedar Grove.

Winchester Charge Pleasant Valley Evangelical United Brethren Church Cedar Grove

CB Radio Club Rummage Sale at 141 S Loudoun St

The Winchester Frederick County CB Radio Club holds a rummage sale tomorrow and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 141 S Loudoun St. Proceeds aid the Building Fund for the new club house with items such as clothes dishes and toys.

Winchester-Frederick County C.B. Radio Club S. Loudoun St

List of Quiz Answers by Topic

The items include Mass Surrealism The paint on the house France Mt. McKinley Dardanelles More liberal Kentucky Sour milk Germany.

France Kentucky Germany

Airlines rally as Dow climbs in early Thursday trade

Wall Street gains push the Dow Jones to 883.73 as airlines lead the rise. Pan American and United Air Lines gain while Eastern and American advance fractionally amid a broad market rally. Brokers cite oversold conditions and healthier financial outlooks for the uptick. Strong stocks include IBM Polaroid Xerox Zenith and MGM with notable block activity in Benguet and Singer. Birmingham, Alabama noted for its steel trade heritage.

New York Pan American United Air Lines Eastern American Zenith Electronic Associates IBM Polaroid MGM Xerox Benguet Singer Associated Press

Also Mentioned on This Page

Winchester Evening Star Larrick Service Mr. Holmes H. Carper Jones Funeral Home, Inc Kater OPS Funeral Home Loudoun Street DIAL Mimare Ter Unre Goden SK FO FO Florists, Inc Bernard Groves Goory Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St CALL Co., Inc Pall Mall ST Monthru F and Tin Kent St. Lee U.S. Weather Bureau ESSA Charles de Gaulle Norway J Alliance Virginia Mrs. Pettine Viet B.C Welch 20Th Century-Fox Love Goddess Waffle Change Yale North Martinsburg Universal BY Universal G.E CB Radio Club Rummage Sale I, Q Mt. McKinley Dardanelles Wall Street Birmingham Ala Pittsburgh Christmas Club Ste'c Long-Bell Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St
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