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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries for Nelson and Garrett in Winchester

Funeral services announced for Harry Franklin Nelson of 12 Richard Ave Capon Bridge West Virginia who died yesterday in Winchester at 3 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with multiple pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Nellie Irene Garrett 67 Millwood dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital graveside service at Green Hill Cemetery in Berryville conducted by Rev Jesse Tate pallbearers named friends may call at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville.

Harry Franklin Nelson Richard Ave Capon Bridge W. Va Jones Funeral Home Daniel S. Morris J. F. Omps Kinzie Nelson H. F. Nelson Petroleum Oil Virginia West Virginia Maryland Pallbeaers Robert M. Lockhart Floyd C, Griffith Marvin O. White Thomas B. Brumback Kenneth Seldon Mount Hebron Cemetery Nellie Irene Garrett Millwood Winchester Memorial Hospital Garret Clarke County Isaac Jacob Mary F. Weeks Garrett Clarence Garrett Berryville Herman Garrett Boyce Johnny Garrett Winchester Green Hill Cemetery Jesse Tate Arthur Cunningham Philip Cunningham Albert Garrett Warren Garrett Sidney Johnson Linwood Lanham John H. Enders

Nellie Myrtle Price Funeral Arrangements Incomplete

Funeral notices indicate Mrs. Nellie Myrtle Price has arrangements incomplete as details for her services are being finalized. The notice references Mr. Berkeley C. Fiddler in connection with the matter.

Nellie Myrtle Price Mr. Berkeley C. Fiddler

Funeral services set for Mrs Anna Dunlap in Greenwood Heights

Mrs Anna Virginia Dunlap died Wednesday in Greenwood Heights. Funeral will be held tomorrow at 11 AM at Christ Episcopal Church officiated by Rev John A Baden. Pallbearers named Donald Tiffany William Tiffany Thomas Hatcher Harry Wykoop E R Whitacre Purcell Dick. Body at Omps Funeral Home with viewing tonight 7 30 to 9.

Anna Virginia Dunlap Greenwood Heights Christ Episcopal Church John A. Baden Donald Tiffany William Tiffany Thomas Hatcher Harry Wykoop E. R.whitacre Purcell Dick Mount Hebron Omps Funeral Home

Trial Set Tuesday in Entry Case for Reid and Pear son

Kenneth Leon Reid 24 of Bluemont Virginia faces breaking and entering and larceny charges with a Tuesday Frederick County Court trial. He posted 1250 dollars bond and is jailed on related warrants. Also implicated, Samuel Henry Pearson 47 of Boyce remains jailed on 1250 dollars bond awaiting Clarke County DUI trial before return for the robbery case.

Kenneth Leon Reid Bluemont Frederick Reid Samuel Henry Pearson Boyce Frederick County Clarke County Bob Pearson Berryville

Dangers in Drug Misuse Cited Before Raritans

Gainesboro Raritan Club heard W Ken McArthur of Smith Kline & French Laboratories warn that prescriptions are misused by youths. He said amphetamine and barbiturate abuse rises with social factors and urged parents to monitor where children go. The club also welcomed Linden Lewis, discussed Zone I Apple Blossom events, and planned a $50 contribution to the Ruritan float.

Gainesboro Raritan Club W. Ken McArthur Smith Kline & French Laboratories Philadelphia Gainesboro McArthur V.F.W Stephens City

Middletown Council reviews bids for sewer project

About 20 people, including the mayor Archie Manuel and other officials, examined four bids. The lowest bid ran about 20 percent above the town estimate, prompting plans to study the figures and advise the council. The project remains a five year effort with a 21 thousand dollar budget.

Archie Manuel F. C. Gunn William E. Edmondson J. K. McGrath FHA Richmond John McNair McNair Wercome Mayr Manuel

Grass Fires Tie Up Frederick County Firemen

Two grass fires kept Frederick County firemen busy yesterday afternoon. Round Hill firemen fought a blaze beside Haines Trailer Park near Old Bethel Church Road starting at 12 34 p m and burning nearly four acres of scrap lumber before being extinguished in about 90 minutes. Shawnee firemen at Valley Ave and Cedar Creek Grade doused a smaller grass fire at 12 45 p m with no damage and were on scene for about 20 minutes.

Frederick County Round Hill Haines Old Bethel Church Road Webber Tire Co Valley Ave Cedar Creek

Clarke Names Body to Study Park Authority

Clarke County Board of Supervisors appointed a three member committee to gather information on the Lower Shenandoah Valley Regional Park Authority and report back. Members are H. F. Byrd III Charles R. Roberson and Richard E. Dole. Kenneth N. Gilpin Jr said Frederick County may join but more information is needed.

Clinton Ritter Lower Shenandoah Valley Regional Park Authority Clarke County H. F. Byrd Charles R. Roberson Berryville Richard E. Dole Boyce Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr Frederick County

Virginia Senate advances school attendance bill and loan act

The Virginia Senate passed the compulsory school attendance bill by a 32 to 8 vote led by Hampton Senator Hunter B. Andrews. The Senate and House committees approved changes raising the contract loan ceiling from 6 to 8 percent. A nine member commission will study twin trailer truck proposals in place of legalizing three vehicle combinations up to 65 feet on major divided highways. The original bill was shelved. Both houses scheduled 11 a.m. sessions today to prep for weekend recess. A freedom of information bill faced House subcommittee, seen as key to good government by supporters and criticized by opponents. Actors Gregory Peck and Ernest Borgnine began their careers at Virginia’s Barter Theatre.

Senate Hampton Hunter B. Andrews Senate Insurance and Banking Committee House Virginia House General Laws Committee

Russian Bombers Intercepted Over Newfoundland Coast

Five four engine Russian bombers were intercepted by U S fighters over Greenland region this week according to Jim Lucas of Scripps Howard News Service. The bombers reportedly penetrated to the Newfoundland coastline before turning back. A NORAD spokesman in Colorado Springs declined to comment.

Colorado Springs Colo Greenland U.S Scripps-Howard Jim Lucas Lucas Newfoundland Northmerican Air Defense Command

Fire destroys poultry house near Spring Creek

A Wednesday morning blaze at a 312 by 50 foot aluminum poultry house on the Harry C Long farm near Spring Creek caused about 25 000 in damage. About 3600 turkeys perished as heat buildup and insulation contributed to the loss. No heating system existed in the house and the fire origin remains undetermined. Smoke forced the rescue of turkeys in a nearby building.

Bridgewater Spring Creek Harold Cassidy Harry C. Long Cassidy Uitry House

JW Chorus Members Attend All Regional Event in Harrisonburg

James Wood High School chorus students travel to Harrisonburg for the All Regional Chorus event over today, tomorrow and Sunday. Chaperoned by Paul S. Thompson the group includes Nancy Carbaugh Bonnie Ashwood Sherlyn Bloom Lila Triplett Rose Ann Butler Sue Winans Linda Miller Dennis Strawderman Tommy Voight Steve Zuckerman Philip Zuckerman Doug Dailey Butch Campbell Charles Harless and George Steele. They will stay with host families in Harrisonburg for the weekend.

James Wood Chorus Harrisonburg Paul S. Thompson James Wood Nancy Carbaugh Bonnie Ashwood Sherlyn Bloom Lila Triplett Rose Ann Butler Sue Winans Linda Miller Dennis Strawderman Tommy Voight Steve Zuckerman Philip Zuckerman Doug Dailey Butch Campbell Charles Harless George Steele

Stock market opens with gains outpacing losses in brisk trade

Wall Street opened Friday with gains beating losses by more than four to three as traders pushed shares in Ronson Sea board Finance American Telephone and Federal Paper Board lower while Continental Can Monsanto Bethlehem and others rose. The AP average of 60 stocks advanced 1.4 points to 307.9 as day traders bid Transcontinental Investors Great American Industries Prentice Hall VTR Carreras and others. Signal Oil A down 2 percent on 17200 shares.

NEW _YORK Ronson Seaboard Finance American Telephone Federal Paper Board Continental Can Monsanto Bethlehem Liggett & Myers Lorillard Royal Dutch United Air Lines General Foods American Stock Exchange Great American Industries Prentice-Hall VTR Inc Carreras Signal Oil

Weather in Virginia Turns Colder With Snow Flurries

Virginia faces colder conditions by day and by night with a five day outlook below normal. Daytime highs 38 to 44 degrees, mountain areas mid 30s, nighttime lows in the 20s, snow flurries in the mountains Saturday and light activity early next week totaling under a quarter inch. Also includes 1968 rainfall totals and long term monthly averages.

Film to Be Shown at Winchester Christian Youth Meeting

Winchester Christian Youth invites interested persons to join a discussion Sunday evening based on the film Failure A Step Toward Growth. It will be shown in the Episcopal Parish Hall from 6 30 to 8 30 p m with refreshments served.

Winchester Christian Youth Episcopal Parish Hall

Drive totals praised by leaders and workers at Salvation Army

A charity drive credited to George Riggs and Charles Jones as chairmen and the effort of all workers. A freak wind in Mt. Olive Shenandoah County toppled a nine ton mobile home, lifting the Ponton family trailer and landing on a fuel oil tank.

Salvation Army Toan George Riggs Charles Jones MT. Olive Shenandoah County Alfred Ponton

Marsh backs Westmoreland and Khe Sanh battle

Rep John O. Marsh Jr. voiced confidence in General Westmoreland as U S commander in Vietnam. He stressed Khe Sanh as a strategically vital, defendable target where allied forces can press the offensive, contrasting with Dien Bien Phu.

John O. Marsh, Jr D.va House ‘of Representatives William C. Westmoreland U.S Viet Nam Khe Sanh Virginia Marsh Dien Bien Phu

Health department runs plastic surgery clinics in Virginia cities

The Virginia State Department of Health conducts plastic surgery clinics in Norfolk Richmond Charlottesville and Roanoke.

Virginia State Department of Health Norfolk Richmond Charlottesville Roanoke

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