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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries From Ohio Dated Jan 5 1875 and Nearby Notices

Obituary notices list deaths and survivors across multiple towns. Details include a Miller Bott daughter with two sons, a daughter and sister as survivors, and funeral services in Baker Church with burial in Baker Cemetery. Other deaths mention Robert Paul Montgomery at Fairfax Hospital, J Robert Albaugh of Manassas with services in Fort Worth Texas, Carl Webber of Sunnyside, and William Silver ORear of White Hall formerly a postal clerk.

Ohio George and Mary Miller Bott Baker Evangelical United Brethren Church Christopher Hawse Phineas Funkhouser Harry Hawse East Berlin Claude Funkhouser Winchester Mildred Miller Baker Susan Hines Moorefield W. Va Joseph Sheesley Gordon Fox Orion Hines Victor Funk J. Robert Albaugh Manassas Fort Worth Texas Jones Funeral Home Ralph Malcomb Charles E. Boyce Marvin Stultz Sebert J. Smith Guy E. Smith R. E. Buncutter Earl Bailey Mount Hebron Cemetery White Hall Elkton Tampa Lily Beall Bear Eleanor G. Bear Curry

Blaze Damages March Home In Stephens City area

A weekend spate of fires across Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties caused major damage. In Stephens City a two story brick house occupied by Elwood Mauck suffered interior destruction of two rooms an attic and a hall with water and smoke damage to other rooms. Firefighters battled the blaze amid freezing weather aided by chemicals spread on ice and local volunteers.

Winchester Frederick Clarke Stephens City Elwood ‘Mauck Middletown Ross Rt. 11 M. J. Grove Lime Company

Seals Can Stay Under Water Long Without Air

Some seals can dive and remain submerged up to 30 minutes before surfacing for air, indicating remarkable underwater endurance.

Dogs Used in Hunt For Killer

Gloucester County sheriff's deputies used dogs in a manhunt for a suspect after a car forced off Virginia 216 at Hayes. A bystander found Mrs Jassen mortally wounded about 150 feet from the vehicle and she died on the way to Newport News hospital. Police seized a car believed linked to the incident.

Gloucester Gloucester County

Weather summary for Virginia with cold week ahead

The forecast calls for sunny today in Virginia with a high near 26 to 98 degrees and westerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Clear tonight with a low around 10 to 16 and a high in the low 30s. The five day outlook remains cooler than normal with daytime highs in the 30s and night lows in the upper teens or lower single digits, especially in mountains. A total precipitation of one quarter inch or less is expected around midweek.

High Low Pr Fain LOW Seeese Moines Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas City Los Angeles Cldy Memphis Mulwaukee Okla City Winchester Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Cloudy Sdow Ptind Clay Ore Clear Pull Moon Rapid City Snow Richmond Louis Virginia

Average monthly rainfall over 56 years reported

The record shows average monthly rainfall for 56 years with figures for each month. It lists January through December averages and notes an annual total of 36.50 inches.

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Howard Lindsay Dies Actor and Playwright at 78

New York AP reports Howard Lindsay an actor director and playwright died Sunday from leukemia at age 78. Known for Life With Father he starred in and co wrote the Broadway hit with Russel Crouse for 78 years and across more than five of its seven years.

New York Howard Lindsay Broadway Lindsay Russel Crouse

County Board Bans Sunday Dumping and Extends Saturday Hours

Frederick County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to close the county dump on Sundays starting March 2. Saturday hours will run to 4 p.m. with prohibitions on disposing of large metal items and vehicle bodies. A steel gate and posted hours will control access, and violators will be prosecuted after three weeks of public notice. The board also heard a trailer-park fee petition and adopted a dog-aloft bill resolution for Virginia law alignment.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors Paul Rinehart Tri- County Refuse Co Rinehart E. Eugene Gunter County Atrney The Star Donald Baughman

McCarthy Prefers Johnson to Any Republicans Running

Senator Eugene J. McCarthy said he would prefer President Johnson to any Republican contender including Nixon. He left open support for Rockefeller while claiming Kennedy’s aid would help his campaign though Kennedy remains unsure about the nomination. ADA endorsed McCarthy. Nixon campaigned in New Hampshire addressing urban rioting. Wallace hinted at two potential running mates for a third party. New Hampshire GOP backers dropped support for Reagan in the March 12 primary.

Associated Press Eugene J. McCarthy Minnesota Johnson McCarthy Richard M. Nixon Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Nixon Rockefeller Michigan George Romney NBC Meet the Press Americans For Democratic Action Kennedy New Hampshire America Martin Shepard Citizens For Kennedy Florida Democrats Alabama George C. Wallace Public Broadcasting Laboratory Ronald Reagan

Georgia Couple Arrested After Multi-State Manhunt

Benny Brown 23 and Faye Dawson 16 were captured in Prattville Alabama after a chase across Georgia Mississippi and Alabama. They face murder charges in the shootings of Connie Willingham and Hugh Boyd and were held without bond.

Prattville Ala Benny Brown Faye Dawson Georgia Alabama Brown Miss Dawson Macon Miss Mississippi J.D. ‘Slay Meridian Phillip Wood Autauga County Gary McConnell Chattooga County Connie Willingham Menlo Summerville Hugh Boyd Montgomery Tnere Boyd Harry Neal Boyd

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Mrs. Phineas Funkhouse Robert Montgomery Ward Robert Paul Montgomery Fairfaxospital Fairfax Ridings Chapel Middletown High School University of Virginia Ashley Cea Tacoery Dan Aad Ley Siee Sun Carl Webber Fox Drive Sunnyside Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Webber Frederick County Robert Irene Strowbridge Webber Almira Brown Raymond Webber Thomas Webber U.S. Air Force Hendl Webber Inwood Sneden Webber Pikeside Holland Webber Harrisburg Virginia Braithwaite Martinsburg Omps Funeral Home William O'Rear William Silver O’rear Tampa, Fla Clearbrook R. L. Hicklin White Hall Road Rest Church South Moose Lodge W. Boscawen St William Gochenour Gochenour Cork St Godenour John H.enders Richard D. Smith, Jr Wyckliffe Church Berryville Mr. J. Robert Albaugh Jones Funeral Home, Inc OMDS Loudoun Street Minete Tet OMS Funeral Home Bernard Groves Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St U.S. Weather Bureau ESSA Weather Report Rocky Mountains New England Great Plains John Deere Lupton Equipment Co., Inc Loudoun St Greece New York Harbor Germany Eugene Field Mt. McKinley Dickens Donald DeWitt Shenandoah Astody Mr. Gunter del. F. L. Largent, Jr Sen. J. Kenneth Robinson Oth Beneficial Finance Co LBJ ADA Washington Boyds Wood Willingham McConnell Tom Anes Uae N. Cameron Abreu Remmi
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