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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1964

Page

2

Obituaries From Winchester Area Deaths Edna Crane and Others

Obituaries from Capon Bridge and nearby areas list Emma I Crane 75 of Capon Bridge WV died yesterday at a Chambersburg PA home. Surviving relatives include daughter Hilda Lineweaver two sons Frank and Glenn Crane and eight grandchildren Burial at Fairview Cemetery. Another deceased Mary Ellen Lockhart 83 Route 4 Winchester with two sons three daughters and many grandchildren. Services set at Kurtz Funeral Home Mount Hebron Cemetery. Walter Nonamaker formerly of Boyce died yesterday with funeral Saturday at John H Enders Funeral Home. Jacob G Warden 43 Hagerstown MD formerly Wardensville died yesterday. Paul J Benner 66 Stevenson died yesterday with service at Jones Funeral Home. Cemetery services by Veterans of Foreign Wars. Benjamin Spencer 75 Arlington died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Body at Stover Funeral Home Strasburg with arrangements pending.

Emma I. Crane Capon Bridge W.va Chambersburg Crane Whitacre John R Elizabeth Mellon Miller C Bridge Mary Ellen Lockhart Route 4 Mrs. Lockhart Frederick County Smith J Anna Poole Pugh James Harrison Lockhart William J. Lockhart T. D. Lock Walter Frederick Nonamaker Boyce John H. Enders Daniel D. Dickenson Green Hill Cemetery Jacob G. Warden Hagerstown Wardensville W. Va Yes ‘Terday Warden William and Frances Warden Washington County Hospital Charlotte Warden Gary Stephenson Cleo Henderson Alpha Ohio Paul J. Benner Newton D. Baker Hospital Mr. Benner H. J Lucy Grantham Benner B & O Railroad Hunter J, Benner Baltimore, Md Grover C, Benner Charles Town W. Wax Harry S. Benner Winchester Harrison Benjamin Spencer Arlington Winchester Memorial Hospital Stover Strasburg

D J Baker West Virginia State Senator Dies Suddenly

Donald J. Baker a 47 year old businessman and farmer elected Democrat to West Virginia State Senate from the 16th District died unexpectedly at his Moorefield home from a heart attack. He leaves wife Betty Kathryn Head and four children Martha Louise twins Donald Jr and Susan and Stephen. Services set in Moorefield tomorrow at 2 p.m.

West Virginia Donald J. Baker Mooreach W. Va Baker Senate Betty Kathryn Head Martha Louise Donald Jr Susan Stephen Moorefield

Health Dept Winchester Freder Department of Health closes noon tomorrow

The Winchester Frederick Health Department will be closed from noon tomorrow until December 28, suspending normal services during that period.

Winchester-Frederick Department of Health

Viet Nam Crisis Deepens as Khanh Demands Saigon Autonomy

The Vietnamese general Khanh and Premier Huong meet at the presidential palace amid U S warnings that continued support depends on a government free of foreign meddling. Khanh says the military may intervene if communism or colonial influence threatens Vietnam. An American official warns of losing Southeast Asia if the policy shifts.

Saigon Nguyen Khanh U.S Viet ‘Nam Twe Khanh

Two Men Lose Appeals in Frederick DUI Circuit Court

Two defendants lost appeals in Frederick County Circuit Court on driving under the influence charges. Steve Kaposy 37 of 573 North Cameron Street received a 200 dollar fine. Holmes Lee Elliott 40 of 26 East Monmouth Street was fined 200 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail. Both were ordered to surrender their operator licenses.

Frederick County Steve Kaposy N.cameron St W. Boyd Ramey Holmes Lee Elliott Monmouth St Nancy Boyer

Two Held for Grand Jury in Break In Case

Two defendants waived preliminary hearings in Municipal Court and were certified to the grand jury. William Wayne Lamp and Frank Clifton Anderson, both from Stephens City, were charged with breaking and entering at Hawkins Shell Station on Millwood Ave on December 14. Anderson posted bond. Lamp had not posted bond as of this morning.

William Wayne Lamp Frank Clifton Anderson Stephens City Werr Hawkins Shell Station Millwood Ave Anderson Lamp

Army adviser killed in Viet Nam firefight near border

A U S Army adviser died from Viet Cong fire and another American remains missing after a patrol encountered a Viet Cong platoon of about 40 near the North Vietnamese border. The dead man, an enlisted soldier, died en route to a hospital by helicopter. He is the 239th U.S. service member killed in Viet Nam since December 1962. The missing adviser was on a separate operation in Vinh Binh province. A military spokesman noted government troops suffered 170 killed and 480 wounded last week as Viet Cong operations shifted to smaller actions.

Saigon South Viet Nam Viet Nam United States Vinh Binh U.S

Probe planned into West Virginia plane crash near Nestorville

Investigation to begin into the crash of a Cesna 182 near Nestorville Barbour County that killed two Moorefield men. State Police and sheriff's deputies found the bodies of E C Riggleman aged 48 and Carl Barnhart aged 59 about six miles northeast of the community in a wooded mountainous area near the Barbour Preston county line.

Nestorville W.va Moorefield Barbour County E. C. Riggleman Carl & Barnhart Here Barbour-Preston

Wounded prisoner escapes in hospital raid

In Painesville Ohio a wounded counterfeiter Robert Bennett age 29 overpowered a guard at a hospital, grabbed his pistol and escaped. A gun battle with Treasury agents earlier left Bennett wounded in the shoulder and hip as agents seized about 50 000 dollars in counterfeit bills and equipment at his home. His wife Nora 25 was jailed after the incident. Roadblocks and mass searches followed as residents were urged to stay indoors.

Painesville Ohio Treasury Robert Bennett Bennett Harold Williams Bennet David Marion Macur Nora

Prison Inmate Killed in Morning Mess Line

Kenneth Wilson 35 was knifed to death at the Virginia prison while waiting at the morning mess line. Robert Mason 34, another inmate, was questioned as a suspect. Both men from Norfolk, Wilson serving 30 years for robbery and due for release in 1978, Mason 12 years with release in January 1967. A guard seized the weapon after the attack unseen by staff.

Richmond Vetim Kenneth Wilson Robert Mason Norfolk Mason C. C. Peyton Wilson

Torrential flood toll and rescue efforts across the Northwest

The storm lashed the Northwest causing panicked San Diego downtown, four drownings in Oregon, and widespread damage. Bridges washed out, rivers rose past flood stage, and rail lines were disrupted. Thousands homeless, rescue teams moved 23,000 dairy cows, coast guard helicopters aided, and California’s coast bore the hardest hit along with Looming bridge failures and isolated towns.

San Diego Oregon Robert Dickson Chinook Mont Interstate Southern Pacific Cascade Mountains Union Pacific California Army of Engineers Lumbee Eel Loleta Ukiah Calif George Smith San Quentin Coast Guard

Weather Today With Warmer Temperatures Ahead

Considerable cloudiness and warmer through Thursday. Low tonight in the 30s. High in the low 60s Thursday. Friday mostly cloudy and mild. The five day forecast calls for temperatures four to eight degrees above normal with warmer conditions through Saturday and a cooler finish by Sunday or Monday. Some rain likely over the weekend. Winchester Skies: Sunset 4:41 p.m. Tonight Moonrise 10:21 p.m. Last Quarter Dec 25.

Pacific Northwest Rockies Upper Lakes Ohio Valley North Atlantic States Plains Winchester

Cuban Nationalist Leaders Tied to 1964 plot, 25 year terms

In Miami three Cubans face counts for attempting to damage a building and a vessel with up to 25 years in prison per count plus conspiracy. Organization members Ignacio Nova Guillermo Nova and Julio Perez are named in connection with the Cuban Nationalist Association and its naval department. Weather data ends the report with rainfall figures through December.

Ing Miami Felipe Rivero Cuban Nationalist Association Or Movement Ignacio Nova Guillermo Nova New Jersey Julio Perez Naval Department

Saigon premier Khanh condemns foreign policy meddling

Khanh appeals for a clean civilian government while defending Vietnamese independence. He says the military backs civilian rule but may mediate disputes to counter communism and colonialism. Johnson and Rusk discuss U.S. options from Texas as Saigon faces turmoil.

U.S Khanh Taylor South Viet Nam High National Council United States Johnson Texas Rusk Washington Saigon

Salvation Army Distributes Yule Baskets to Needy Families

The Salvation Army began distributing about 140 baskets filled with canned foods fruits and miscellaneous items funded by bloodmobile kettle and school donations. A Christmas party for around 200 children is planned with Santa Claus sure to hand out candy and fruit.

Salvation Army Bloodmobile Santa Claus

Wall Street opens mixed as oil gains lift stocks

Scattered buying leaves early trading moderately active with oil majors boosting demand. Major movers include Standard Oil New Jersey and Texaco with fractional gains while Comsat falls. Dow Jones average at 323.4 after yesterday’s dip.

New York Union Eastman Kodak Con Standards Oil New Jersey Texaco Royal Dutch Chrysler Comsat U.S Xerox Ford Wesinghouse Electric U.S. Steel

VEC Office Closes At Noon For Christmas Holiday

The Virginia Employment Commission office on W Piccadilly Street will close at noon tomorrow for the Christmas holiday.

The Virginia Employment Commission W. Piccadilly St

Yule Tree Sale Lagging By Winchester Association

Carter Baker reports the Christmas tree sale by the Winchester Association of the Blind and the Elks Lodge Boys Camp is behind previous years with 1600 trees sold and 390 remaining 290 spruce and 100 balsam fir still available. The sale at Ward's Plaza, Rt 11, is conducted at the rear of Montgomery Ward.

Winchester Association of the Blind the Elks Lodge

Also Mentioned on This Page

Winchester Evening Star Mrs Emma Crane J. G. Warden Ferenrist, Inc Federal Deposit Evan Prom U.s. Weather Bureau D. J. Baker Ner United ‘States Southeast Asia I H Toyland Cameron St U.S. Army Will Probe I, Q Jesus Arctic Seas Columbia Harpers Ferry Maryland Black & Decker Hoon Glaizi N.cameron BRO Tin Quality Winchester Iainfall Wall Street VEC Loudoun St Backhol& Or Perry Engineering Co., Inc
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