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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries from Winchester Evening Star February 8 1968

Obituaries include Henrietta Smith Mitchell of Berryville widow of Rev Joseph F Mitchell with service set at St Mary's Berryville and burial in Franklin Town Cemetery Jefferson County W Va. Also notice John J Orton of Scotia New York died February 2 with survivors and services in Lasak Funeral Home St Joseph's Church. Julia D Watson of Charles Town died yesterday. Clarence Lester Peffer Sr 73 of Winchester home died Tuesday with funeral at Jones Funeral Home and full military service at Winchester National Cemetery.

Henrietta Smith Mitchell Berryville Washington Joseph F. Mitchell Senorah Wallace Portsmouth Helen Smith Hilda Liggon St. Mary’s Episcopal Church David Cammack Franklintown John J. Orton Haviland Drive Scotia N.Y Ellis Hospital Schenectady Orton General Electric Co Dartmouth College U.S. Army St. Joseph’s Church Edison Club Scotia Rotary Club Margaret Anne Lewin Orton John S. Orton Lynn Mass Paul G. Santos Oklahoma J. Ralph Lewin Winchester Lasak St. Joseph's Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Glen Falls Julia D. Watson Charles Town W. Va Charles Town General Hospital Watson James W Sally Lancaster Marshall Neill Watson Richard C. Snyder Samuel C. Olson Jamestown Waldo Baker Melvin T. Strider J. Lee Williams Green Hill Cemetery Clarence Lester Peffer, Sr S. Kent St Veterans Administration Center Martinsburg Jones Funeral Home Charles H. Harless A. Ryland Conner Raymond J. Golightly James F. Golightly Lonnie Combs H. Clay Manuel Martin G. Fries The Veterans of Foreign Wars Winchester National Cemetery

Obituary notices for Armel Stalcup Heckrotte and Anderson

Multiple death notices and funeral services are listed. Harry Armel Sr. of Mountain Falls Route dies at 70 after a career with Plumly Lumber Co. Surviving children and grandchildren noted. Thomas Franklin Stalcup, 91, of Chestnut Grove near Gainesboro, a retired farmer, dies. service details and family survivors provided. William Cleveland Heckrotte, 76, of Winchester, dies. funeral planned at Jones Funeral Home with pallbearers named. Clark Philips Anderson, 72, of Winchester also dies. service details, pallbearers, and burial at Bethel Cemetery listed.

Harry van Buren Armel Mountain Falls Mr. Armel Frederick County James Barbara Armel Plumly Lumber Co Marjorie C. Knight Earl L. Armel Francis Eugene Armel Chambersburg James L. Armel Robert L. Armel Raymond E. Armel Harry V. Armel, Jr Douglas M. Armel Winchester Lola Arnold Evelyn Thompson Dorothy Armel Cleo Everhart Albert Ellis Macedonia Cemetery Thomas Franklin Stalcup Chestnut Grove Gainesboro Mr. Stalcup Sweetwater Tenn Hamilton and Leota McDaniel Stalcup Allen’s Creek Waynesville N.C Bertha Rider Jerald Stalcup Nellie R. Stalcup Frances Williams Morganton Ettie Heathlery Emma Rogers Omps William R. Withers Wesley Chapel Reynolds Store

Funeral services announced for five local residents

Funeral services are scheduled for Clarance Lester Peffer Sr. on Friday at 9 00 A M at Jones Funeral Home Clark Philips Anderson will have a service on Friday at 1 30 P M William Cleveland Heckrotte is set for Friday at 11 00 A M Clarence Slim Hershman will be honored Saturday at 11 00 A M Nellie Virginia Johnston will be remembered Saturday at 1 30 P M

Clarance Lester Peffer, Sr Jones Funeral Home Mr. Clark Philips Anderson William Cleveland Heckrotte Clarence ‘‘Slim’’ Hershman Nellie Virginia Johnston

Varied Interests Drive Shenandoah Vocal Teacher

James Corbett of Shenandoah Conservatory describes balancing piano clarinet and painting with singing while pursuing a music education degree at Northwestern. He built a public school vocal program in Galena then taught private voice in Chicago before joining the American Conservatory of Music and Mundelein College. Now in Winchester he teaches at Shenandoah and leads First Church of Christ Scientist activities while enjoying auctions parks and furniture refinishing in his spare time.

James Corbett Shenandoah Conservatory Milwaukee Wisconsin Galena Illinois Corbett Chicago American Conservatory of Music Mundelein College Evanston Sandra Clair Conservatory Shenandoah Virginia Winchester National Park Mr. Corbett

Two Winchester figures die. Johnston and Heishman obituary notices

Miss Nellie Virginia Johnston 92 of 41 S Cameron St died today at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born Feb 28 1875 she was a Virginia Woolen Mill employee and Braddock Street Methodist Church member. Also C M Slim Heishman 51 of 201 Malden Drive died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He owned Fire Protection Co and belonged to Moose Club United Travelers and Isaak Walton League. Funeral arrangements set for Jones Funeral Home with clergy.

Nellie Virginia Johnston S. Cameron St Winchester Memorial Hospital Miss Johnston White Hall George T Lucy A. Keller Johnston Virginia Woolen Mill Company Braddock Street Robert Hickman Cameron St Jones Funeral Home William A. Lyons Henry S. Amidon Mount Hebron Cemetery C.M Slim) Heishman Malden Drive Heishman Frederick County Herbert Heishman Albin Nannie Miller Heishman The Fire Protection Co Moose Club Staunton United Travelers Winchester Isaak Walton League

Golladay Reappointed Frederick County Planning Chairman

James W. Golladay of Stephens City was reappointed chairman of the Frederick County Planning Commission for the coming year at the annual organizational meeting in the county office building. Charles Bh. Bass was named vice chairman and administrator of the Subdivision Ordinance, Joseph A. Massie Jr. was appointed secretary and continues as attorney for the Commission.

James W. Golladay Stephens City Frederick County Joseph A. Massie, Jr Commission

Four Basic Dental Health Rules Endorsed by ADA

Dr H E Comstock chairman of National Children's Dental Health Week presents four rules from the American Dental Association. Brush after eating, limit sweets, visit the dentist at least twice yearly, and drink fluoridated water while using stannous fluoride toothpaste.

H. E. Comstock American Dental Association

Wagner College Choir to Perform in Martinsburg

The Wagner College Choir directed by Dr. Sigvart J. Steen will sing at St. John's Lutheran Church Martinsburg Monday at 8 p.m. The 65 voice East Coast tour opens to the public and is sponsored by the church at 101 WW Martin St across from the Gateway Inn.

Wagner College St. John’s Lutheran Church Martinsburg Sigvart J. Steen WW. Martin St Gateway Inn Shenandoah Hotel

Thieves Use Mayor's Truck in TV Shop Heist

In Lincoln Illinois thieves stole four color television sets from a local shop and used Mayor Edward Malerichs dry cleaning business truck to haul the loot. The vehicle was taken from in front of the mayor's home and later found near an abandoned country house where the TVs were discovered.

Lincoln, Ill Edward Malerich

Weather snapshot for Winchester Virginia

Partly clearing tonight with a low around 25. Friday will be partly cloudy with a high near 35. Sunset 5:40 p.m. tonight, sunrise 7:13 a.m. tomorrow, and moonset at 3:57 a.m. tomorrow. Full Moon on February 14. No rainfall in past 24 hours. February rainfall to date is a trace. Five year January–December rainfall totals and long term averages are listed.

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Wall Street Opens Higher Amid Mixed Early Trading

Gains outnumber losses in early trading on Thursday with American Telephone at 5144, Burroughs at 180, American Machine & Foundry up 21, Lehman up 20. Down were Armour, Zenith, and Santa Fe as the AP average rose 0.3 to 314.2 on Wednesday.

American Telephone Burroughs Seeburg Bethlehem Brunswick American Machine & Foundry Lehman Corp Armour Zenith Santa Fe American Stock Exchange Carreras Nuclear Corp Mary Carter Paints Wyle Laboratories Guerdon Industries Sterling Precision

Mud Saves Burning Tractor in Pine Grove

Firemen reported a backfired tractor owned by Granville Chilcott in Pine Grove Frederick County caught fire around 12:40 p.m. The owner tried to start it, sparks ignited the blaze. He used mud to smother the flames, preventing damage beyond the engine and gasoline tank, and the tractor was washed after extinguishing.

Clearbrook Granville Chilcott Pine Grove Frederick County

Kennedy challenges Johnson on Vietnam policy and Viet Cong role

Sen. Robert F. Kennedy accused Johnson's Vietnam policy of illusion and urged a settlement allowing Viet Cong participation. He disputed official claims of a large Communist uprising and warned that enemy losses may be overstated, underscoring a call for truth and negotiation.

Chicago Johnson Robert F. Kennedy D. N.Y Kennedy South Vietnam Pentagon

Reds report heavy fighting in Hue and Saigon in major offensive

Communist forces push through Hue city streets and fight in the southwest Citadel area as Saigon clashes persist. The U.S. Command cites 24,662 enemy dead and 2,043 allied fatalities in nine days, with American strength in Vietnam surpassing 500,000.

Hue Perfume River Saigon South Vietnam U.S Southeast Asia North Vietnam Thailand

Also Mentioned on This Page

Winchester Evening Star Joseph Mitchell Jefferson County, W. Va John Ss Mrs. Neill Watson Peffer Service Harry Armel, Sr Thomas Stalcup Heckrotte Service Fairview Ave Earl Anderson Service Clark Philips Anderson Shawhee Ave Charess Willard Harold O. Gano Turner F. Lairbaugh Mackall A. Conner Luther F, Tevalt Lee Grant Sam D. Preston James Barnett Bethel Cemetery Trone Jones Funeral Home, Inc MDS Funeral Home N. Loudoun Street Thomas F. Stalcup Harry V. Armel, SR Maddonia Cemetery Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St Fleet & Co., Inc Pall Mall ST. A Thee Ghd Kent St Milwaukee, College of Music C. M. Heishman Jones’ Funeral Home Robert L. Hare, Jr Mount Hebron Cemtery Golladay Wall Street I, Q Africa Liberia Danville Simon Lake Ciider & Shockey N. Cameron St
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