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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1968

Page

2

Obituary for Berkeley C Fiddler 1893 74 Cleabrook

Berkeley C Fiddler 74 of Cleabrook died yesterday in a home fire. Born in Clarke County on August 25 1893 he was the son of Marshall and Margaret Fiddler. He survived by a brother Noble G Fiddler and sister Viola Myers. Funeral Monday at 1 30 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Charles L Ammons. pallbearers listed. Burial Shenandoah Memorial Park.

Berkeley C. Fiddler Cleabrook Mr. Fiddler Clarke County Marshall Margaret Stump Fiddler Elsie Fiddler Swimley Box Noble G. Fiddler Berryville Viola Myers New Port Ohio Jones Funeral Home Charles L. Ammons John M. Myers George W. Fiddler Grantham R. Fiddler James M. Fiddler Richard O. Fiddler Keith Co. Funkhouser Shenandoah Memorial Park

Obituaries and funeral notices from Winchester and Roanoke

Several obituaries note the deaths of Nellie Myrtle Price 77 of Route 1 in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Virginia Boyd Kerns Roanoke wife of Peyton L Kerns. Lelia PINGLEy 81 Capon Bridge WV. Emma Rae Willis 68 Catonsville MD formerly Winchester. Services are scheduled with Jones Funeral Home Capon Bridge Capon Bridge Methodist Church and MacNabb and Son Funeral Home Catonsville. burials at Macedonia Fairview Garden of Faith.

Nellie Myrtle Price Route 1 Winchester Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home Norman A. Compton Robert G. Buckley Howard W. Grove Otis Grove John R. Holler C.B Lee John M. Baker Macedonia Cemetery Peyton Kerns Virginia Boyd Kerns Peyton L. Kerns Roamoke Roam Hoke Hospital Kerns Philip W.andee Rogers Boyd Winchester Jennie Kerns Chaplin Carson Blacksburg Roanoke Emma Rae Willis Catonsville St.Agnes Hospital Baltimore Willis Virginia James and Mary Costello Charles Henry Willis Dorothy Connor Virginia Kopp Dayton Ohio Janet Brackett Silver Spring MacNabb and Son Funeral Home Garden of Faith Cemetery

Funeral Services for Mr Berkeley C Fiddler

Funeral services are set for Monday at 1 30 P M at Jones Funeral Home for Berkeley C Fiddler. Burial details and visiting hours not provided.

Easy Solution In Dispute At Tacoma Restaurant Case

The Tacoma Human Relations Commission mediated a discrimination dispute between a female complainant and her employer. The case ended when the employer sold the drive-in restaurant to the woman, according to Commissioner Myron Taylor. In Los Angeles a refrigerated meat truck theft left 21 cases of pork shoulder butts but eight cases of pork loin and 57 cases of spare ribs missing.

Tacoma Wash Los Angeles Plus Poultry Go

Freed Airmen Return Home After Hanoi Release

The first captured U S airmen freed by North Vietnam Maj Morris Overly Capt Jon Black and Lt David Matheny spoke briefly from Vientiane before traveling to Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. Their wives and families rejoiced by phone while priests Daniel Berrigan and Howard Zinn helped negotiate the release.

Clark Air Force Base Manila U.S North Vietnam Air Force Navy Hanoi Vientiane Laos Internatonal Control Commission Philippines United States Maj Morris Overly Detroit Jon David Black Johnson City Tenn J.g David Matheny South Bend Ind ICC U.S. Air Force Base Udorn Thale Land Clark America Overly Matheny Sol Matheny Bakersfield Calif Daniel Berrigan Cornell University Howard Zinn Boston University National Mobilization Committee David Dellinger Pham van Dong Berrigan Pham Zinn Johnson San Antonio State Department Robert J. McCloskey Washington J.g. Dieter Dengler South Vietnam Cambodia

Exemption Bill Receives Godwin Reluctant Approval

Gov Mills E Godwin Jr voices reluctant support for Senate Bill 14 expanding tax exempt status to Civil War related groups civic and religious bodies and Colonial Williamsburg property except Williamsburg Lodge. He approves mainly to avoid future constitutional challenges by the constitution revision commission.

Richmond Mills E. Godwin Jr Whee Godwin Senate Leroy S. Bendheim Alexandria General Assembly Colonial Williamsburg, Inc Williamsburg Lodge Association For Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Historic Richmond Foundation Conederate Memorial Literary Society The Virginia Historical Society Veterans Waterford Foundation Inc Civitan Recreation Club of Belle Bryan Day Nursery Virginia United Daughters of the Confederacy

Abolishment Aids to Foreign Aid Face Backlash

Harvard President Nathan Pusey warned that the decision threatens the country with a sharp drop in graduate enrollments. Northwestern Dean Robert H. Baker echoed fears of future teacher and researcher shortages, while Princeton’s Dean Colin S Pitenderigh warned of broader academic and national harm. Administrators warned of severe financial consequences for Georgetown and Northwestern due to reduced enrollment not offset by costs.

Harvard Nathan Pusey Reesearch Robert H. Baker Northwestern University Colin S. Pittendrigh Princeton University Graduate School Defense Department Georgetown Thomas R. Fitzgerald Washington, D.C Baker Northwestern

East India Company Incorporation in 1600

The East India Company, an English concern, was incorporated in the year 1600.

The East India Company

Air Guard to Fly 115 More Missions to Vietnam

The National Guard will increase overseas transport flights by 115 missions before month’s end to move troops and supplies as part of a broader U S troop buildup in Vietnam. The change follows reports that five airlines were asked to add flights for military personnel and materiel.

Washington National Guard U.S Vietnam Guard Pentagon United States

Frenchman Wins Men's Special Slalom in Olympic Sweep

Jean-Claude Killy of France won the special slalom in Grenoble as part of his sweep of all three Alpine events. He matched Toni Sailer’s 1956 Winter Games feat by taking a third gold, after contenders Karl Schranz and Haakon Mjoen faced disqualification for gate violations and a jury review.

Grenoble France Jean-Claude Killy le Superman Killy Austria Toni Sailer Cortina Italy Karl Schranz Haakon Mjoen Norway Mjoen Schranz

Weather Today in Virginia Turns Windy and Cold

Weather report notes windy conditions and a drop to 10 to 20 above zero tonight. Sunday and Monday are expected to remain fair and cold with clear skies.

Virginia

Rainfall Averages and Totals From Local Weather Data

Rainfall figures show none for today up to 8:30 a.m. and February not listed. Five year totals for 1963 to 1967 and monthly averages over 55 years include January at 2 41 inches and December at 2 34 inches. The overall average annual rainfall across 55 years is 36.50 inches.

Virginia Soldier Cecil W. Epps Killed in Vietnam

Army Pfc. Cecil W. Epps of Halifax Virginia is reported killed in action in Vietnam. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Cecil H Epps of Route 2 Halifax.

Washington Army Cecil W. Epps Halifax Virginia Services Vietnam Epps Cecil H, Epps Rt. 2

Hearings On C&O Move To Huntington Monday

Inter state Commerce Commission hearings on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway plan to discontinue six passenger trains will shift to Huntington Monday. Ten witnesses criticized C&O service levels and dining car quality, with complaints of dirty cars and roaches. The railroad seeks to end two Washington Cincinnati through trains and several connecting services due to losses exceeding 2 million dollars annually. Follow up sessions are planned in Ashland Cincinnati Columbus Toledo and Detroit. A local church Bible class will join the service tomorrow at 9 45 a.m.

Charleston W. Va Interstate Commerce Commission Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Huntington C&o Don Maxwell Julia Pryor Peter Godfry Washington Cincinnati Portsmouth Charlottesville Ashland Detroit Columbus Toledo Ohio Golden Rule Braddock Street

Two Boys Drown When Ice Breaks on Lake near Roanoke

In Roanoke County two seven year old boys, Jarrett Gilbert and Robert Michael Angle, drowned after ice broke while they crossed toward a boat dock on Montague Lake. Eight year old Keith Rustan survived, reaching shore as rescuers recovered the two bodies hours later. The AP report notes the tragedy occurred Friday with authorities investigating the incident.

Roanoke Irce Ong Montague Lake Roanoke County Jarrett Gilbert Robert Michael Angle Keith Rustan

Thomas Jefferson’s digestive cure on a spirited horse ride

The passage notes Thomas Jefferson, third U.S. president and architect of independence, believed a quick remedy for indigestion was riding a few miles on a spirited horse.

Thomas Jefferson United States

Survivor recalls crash escape amid burning Boeing 727

Yoshinori Fujino survived a Friday night crash in Formosa after a Boeing 727 burst into flames and split in two. Twenty one of 63 aboard were killed. nine Americans were passengers and five survived. Fujino described a ten foot drop and a frantic escape as flames engulfed the craft. Survivors were treated at a U S Navy hospital near Taipei.

Taipei Formosa Yoshinori Fujino Hong Kong Tanya Madison Joe Madison Civil Air Transport Pajino Fujino U.S. Navy

Koala of Australia and other quiz items

The list mixes factual prompts and answers including Australia’s koala, the state Montana, the dollar, musk rats as a source, Aesop, the hypotenuse, north, Athens Greece, and a fragmented closing line with Tyler Page signature.

Australia Montana

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