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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1966

Page

2

Obituaries Muterspaugh and Hepner Remain Noted

Obituary notices describe Murderspaugh family ties across Virginia and New York, with burial in Woodbine Cemetery Harrisonburg and service led by Dr. William P. Tuck. Edith Hepner of Gore, former Mt Jackson resident, dies at 61 in Hampshire County Memorial Hospital. services at St. John's United Church of Christ Mt. Jackson.

St. John’s United Church of Christ, Mt. Jackson George Butz Alvin Master

Ashby Service for Walter Earl Ashby

Funeral service for Walter Earl Ashby of Berryville was held yesterday at 3 30 p m at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev Julian Orrell officiating. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville with pallbearers listed.

Walter Earl Ashby Berryville John H. Enders Julian Orrell Roy O. Locke Charles Tomblin Edward H. McDonald Robert Collis, Jr Robert Lloyd James Clevenger William Carter R. B. Smith, Jr Leonard Kercheval G. Kenneth Levi Gilbert McKown Stuart Brown, Jr Philip Kirk Green Hill Cemetery

Shoemaker Rites Conducted at Ebenezer Church

Mrs. Blanche F. Shoemaker of Gore died suddenly. Born December 20, 1900, in Frederick County, she was survived by two sons, two daughters, 17 grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Services were held at Ebenezer Christian Church with burial in Ebenezer Cemetery.

Blanche F. Shoemaker Gore Shoemaker Frederick County Harrison Bessie Whitacre Foreman Guy T. Shoemaker Hebron Baptist Church Garland L. Shoemaker Winchester Gary D. Shoemaker Hyla Clowser Hayfield Norma Paid Pauline Loy James Ward Shoemaker Cecil Shoemaker Ebenezer Christian Church J. Beryl Boswell Roy Hoak Russell Cooper Charles W. Parish Joe Lineburg Kenneth Linesburg Cletes Sirbaugh Ebenezer Cemetery

McKee, Melvin Garland Dies at 54 in White Hall

Melvin Garland McKee, 54, was found dead at his White Hall home yesterday. Authorities say death was natural causes. Survived by wife Dollie McKee of Standardsville, father Janney T. McKee of Kenilworth Nursing Home, daughter Melvina Monald Moulden of Winchester, and two grandchildren. Body at Omps Funeral Home pending arrangements.

Melvin Garland McKee White Hall Dollie McKee Standardsville Janney T. McKee Kenilworth Stephenson Melvina Monald Moulden Winchester Omps Funeral Home

Truck Skids Into Auto as Pair Involved in City Crash

A pick up truck skidded off Piccadilly Street yesterday at 4 45 p m and slammed into a car causing $650 in damage. The car driven by Fred Lynn Shoemaker Jr 702 S Braddock Street was slowing to pull over when the truck behind skidded on a slick spot. The truck driven by Jesse James Richardson 381 National Avenue sustained $150 in damage and the car $500.

Piccadilly St Fred Lynn Shoemaker, Jr S. Braddock St Jesse James Richardson National Ave

Woman Dies After West Virginia Car Crash Near Romney

Virginia Beach woman Myrna Rotruck 28 died on arrival at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a Route 50 crash 18 miles east of Romney. Her car collided broadside with Manuel Nedd 44 of Bronx New York while traveling west. No charges yet. Other crash victims treated or admitted at the hospital followed.

Virginia Beach Winchester Memorial Hospital Romney W. Va Myrna Rotruck Virginia John Lannan John Strader Nedd

Edward Chamblin Rites Held for Nain Resident

Edward Chamblin 65 of Nain died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He was born October 9 1901 in Jefferson County West Virginia and was a retired orchardist. Survived by his step mother five children eight grandchildren one brother and several half siblings. Ducted Friday at Omps Funeral Home with burial at St Andrew Mountain Mission Cemetery. Family visitation Thursday 7 30 to 9.

Edward Kurkoski Endicott N.Y Thelma Fragile Donald Muterspaugh Arlington Howard Flick John T. Muterspaugh Harrisonburg Herschel Simmons Charlottesville J. E. Muterspaugh Edward Marshall Chamblin Nain Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Chamblin Jefferson County W. Va William Chamblin St. Andrews Episcopal Mission Harpers Ferry Florence E. Wood Herbert Buncutter Wesley Cornwell Front Royal Delvin de Haven Winchester Marie Nice Daytona Beach Fla Marshall E. Chamblin Puerto Rico Earnest Chamblin Berryville Elvira Chamblin Delaplane John Dorsey Chamblin James Chamblin California Mary Frances Painter Loudoun County Omps Funeral Home John A. Baden Conrad J. Christianson, Jr Allen Barrett St. Andrew Mountain Mission Cemetery

Fire damages two homes during holiday weekend

Round Hill crews battled a six room log house blaze on Route 612 that started in an upstairs flue. The fire drew help from Gore Gainesboro and Shawnee with two tankers and required 6 1/2 hours overnight and 1 1/2 hours the next day. Mrs. Carver, widow of a man who died weeks earlier, reported the blaze discovered in an upstairs room. A second fire on Fox Drive damaged a kitchen and attic from a porch box of hot ashes. Round Hill responded again and two minor Winchester fires included a chimney fire and an electrical outlet blaze.

Round Hill John Carver Gore Gainesboro Shawnee Carver Dale Hoffman Fox Drive Round Hill Company Winchester Bernard Groves

Baker Lane Berryville Ave Intersection Approved

The intersection of Baker Lane and Berryville Ave was unanimously approved. A deed from Acme Markets Inc. for land east of Baker Lane and a deed to Pine Investment Corp. for land west of Baker Lane were accepted to improve the Baker Lane entrance into Berryville Ave.

Baker Lane Berryville Ave Gore Acme Markets, Inc Pine Investment Corp

Weather Today and Outlook for Virginia

Forecast for Virginia calls for tonight temperatures in the upper teens to low 20s with increasing cloudiness on Wednesday and a high in the 30s. Snow or sleet possible at night, followed by sleet or snow changing to rain and milder temperatures on Thursday. Winds west to northwest 10 to 15 mph today and mostly east 10 to 12 mph Wednesday.

Mansfield calls for dispassionate restudy of new programs

House Democratic leader Mansfield says the 90th Congress opening January 10 should start top to bottom oversight to restudy new programs like medicare civil rights pollution controls and education urban and rural initiatives. He notes rough edges and gaps from the last two busy Congresses and urges committees to decide which laws need review.

Mittees Mansfield

Rainfall Totals and Averages Across Months and Years

Rainfall data cover 72 hours ending 8190 a.m. today with 1.04 inches in December 07 and 32.60 inches for the year to date. Monthly averages over 53 years are listed, and five year January through November totals are given from 1961 to 1965.

Spas Turn Health Resorts With Focus on Reducing

U.S. spas increasingly transform into general health resorts. The trend emphasizes reducing stress and promoting wellness through spa services, fitness programs, and preventive care while attracting a broader clientele.

United States

Wall Street opens with mixed notes in final 1966 week

The New York market shows uneven early trading as the last week of 1966 begins. Nonferrous metals autos and aerospace edges rise while steels drugs airlines oil and rubber drift lower. News over Christmas weekend is light and November machine tool orders signal a slowing economy.

New York Wall Street

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