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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1966

Page

2

Obituaries and funeral notices from Winchester 1966

Obituaries detail Hilliary Burch Ashwood 63 of 7 Valley Ave died Monday and funeral at Jones Funeral Home with burial at Shenandoah Memorial Park. Also John Scott Wiley and Lee A. Smith with private and incomplete arrangements. Defender of the Faith note on Henry VIII limits.

Hilliary Burch Ashwood Valley Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home Nathan Williamson Louie &. Steirl George F. Kline Venture Fox Wilbur Bauserman Carlton E. Patterson Robert Saville Shenandoah Memorial Park

Obituary of Fred A. Robinson Sr. 1884 1966 Winchester

Fred A. Robinson Sr. 82 of 1512 Amherst St. Winchester died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born May 19 1884 in Fairmont WV he was a son of Charles Lee and Marie Barnes Robinson. He married Mamie Byrd Brown in 1904 in Winchester and worked in cold storage laundry coal and related business before retirement. Survived by widow six children ten grandchildren six great grandchildren and one brother. Funeral Saturday 2:30 pm Omps Funeral Home Rev Paul Slonaker entombment Robertson Mausoleum Mt Hebron Cemetery with a Masonic service Friday 7:30 pm at the funeral home.

Mr. Smith Fredserick County W. H Arminta Renner Smith Lillian M. Line Hagerstown Perry Engineering Co First Brethren Church Pauleine Brown Hazel Grimm Winchester Ruby Goodman Dublin Calif James Donald Smith Omaha Neb Norman Smith Rose Brown Frederick County Lelia Dick Kearneysville W.va Jones Funeral Home Mr. Robinson Fairmont Charles Lee Marie Barnes Robinson Mamie Byrd Brown Robinson Evangelical United Brethren Church of Winchester Sarah Zane Fire Company Hiram Lodge AM No Helen McFall Frances Sledge Mary Virginia Lloyd Arlington F. Albert Robinson Harry D. Robinson Walter B. Robinson Marstinsburg Arthur Robinson Omps Paul Slonaker Robernson Mount Heebron

Alaska’s forests offer endless timber on scientific harvest

Experts say Alaska holds vast timber resources with no end to sustainable cutting. They emphasize careful management and scientific harvesting to balance output with conservation.

Alaska

Six Guns Stolen From Stewart Bell Farmhouse

Two shotguns three rifles a pistol a telescopic sight a gun case and ammunition were stolen from a Cedar Creek Grade farmhouse owned by Marshall E. Shiley. Entry occurred between 2 30 and 5 p m by prying a west window. Loss valued at 400 to 600 dollars as investigation continues.

Stewart Bell Cedar Creek Marshall E. Shiley Frederick County Lacy Anderson C. D. Taylor

Wright A longtime educator and author named

Dr Wright a veteran educator who taught in Frederick Clarke and Harrisonburg and served as director of instruction in Frederick County since 1958 has written many educational articles and a weekly column for The Star His latest work Thoughts on Education is newly published He is a Baptist church member and a frequent speaker Candidates for WEA treasurer are Herbert Levenson of Henrico County and John R Graybill of Roanoke with the office to begin January 1 1968 Also noted 1965 tourism spending in Dallas amounted to 82 8 million from 2 million visitors United States Texas Dallas counts

Ginia Education Association Frederick County Clarke County Boyce

Teamsters Local 299 Members Stage 24 Hour Walkout

At Hoffa’s home local a 24 hour work stoppage was approved by about 3 000 members at a Wednesday night meeting. The walkout followed a confrontation and the revolt coincides with Hoffa's Tennessee conviction and eight year prison sentence for jury tampering.

Joe Quinn Teamsters Teamsters Local Hoffa Supreme Court Sen Tence Chattanooga Tenn Nashville Washington Else

New Plants in Europe: Common Market Gains U.S. Outlays

American firms plan foreign plant and equipment expenditures totaling about 9.2 billion dollars by year end 1966, a 21 percent rise from 1965. Six Common Market nations Belgium France Italy Luxembourg Netherlands and West Germany will receive roughly 1.4 billion dollars, up 40 percent from 1965.

Chicago U.S Belgium France Italy Luxembourg Netherlands West Germany

Weather Briefs From The Associated Press Elsewhere

A concise report of weather conditions from locations outside the main area, noting notable temperature variations, precipitation, and wind patterns. Reports emphasize regional anomalies and forecast implications for travel and daily activities.

Wall Street Edges Lower Amid Mixed Auto and Steel Losses

Wall Street opened modestly lower as industrial production fell in November with steel and auto output down. Major automakers slipped with Chrysler near a point loss while Bethelehem and several steelmakers held firm. IBM dropped over two, Xerox near two, and Polaroid down about one point amid mixed gains in GE Westinghouse and some oil and railroad shares.

Wall Street Chrysler Bethelehem Texaco du Pont General Electric Westinghouse Electric IBM Xerox Polaroid American Telephone U.S. Steel American Stock Exchange

Hospital undergoing surgery sign marks million dollar renovation

In Henderson Kentucky at Methodist Hospital a temporary sign reads Hospital Undergoing Surgery during a planned one million dollar renovation project reflecting major facility updates.

Henderson, Ky Methodist Hospital Hospital

Weather Today in Virginia Forecast

Local forecast for Virginia calls for a clear night with a low around 25 to 30 degrees. Friday will be fair with highs near 44 to 49, light northwest winds. Saturday turns cloudy and mild with a chance of rain. Sunset today is 4 50 p.m and sunrise tomorrow 7 26 a.m. Moonset tonight 8 15 p.m. First Quarter on December 19.

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December Rainfall Totals and Yearly Averages

Rainfall data shows 0.73 inches today through 8:30 a.m. and a month total. 53 year JanuaryDecember averages stand at 35.25 inches, with five year January through November totals listed as 39.75, 42.73, 39.75, 30.71, 23.72 inches across 1961 to 1965.

Attendance Urged at GOP Event Tonight in Harrisonburg

Seventh District Republican Chairman Warren B. French Jr. asked every unit in the district to attend the committee meeting at Julius Restaurant in Harrisonburg. He emphasized debt retirement planning and next year’s elections with Del. John W. Dalton to assist. Discussion will cover creating new sub districts to fit legislative boundaries. Virginia’s Seventh District spans 17 counties and seven independent cities.

Warren B. French, Jr Julius Restaurant Harrisonburg French Del John W. Dalton GOP

Nickel Wealth Centered in Ontario Province

The Canadian province of Ontario holds more than eighty percent of the world’s known nickel supply, underscoring its pivotal role in global metal markets and resource strategy.

Canadian Onetario

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