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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1966

Page

2

Herman Jackson 72 of Clarke County dies in VA Hospital

Herman Jackson 72 of 11d W Leicester St died in the VA Hospital Washington Saturday. He was born in Millwood son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Jackson and lived most of his life in Clarke County. A World War I veteran he belonged to John Mann Methodist Church and VFW Post 6044. Graveside burial will be in National Cemetery with service by VFW Post 2123. Davis Williams Post 6044 VFW will hold a service tomorrow evening from 6 to 10 at the funeral home.

Mr. Jackson Millwood Charles Jackson Clarke County John Mann Methodist Church V.F.W. Post National Cemetery Davis-Williams V.F.W

Middletown Man Charged After Bank Attempt

Middletown man charged after attempting to cash a 25 dollar check at a bank on January 27. He fled when the teller asked for identification. Captain Warren Rudolph leads the investigation.

Warren Rudolph

Northern Virginia Livestock Producers to Host Annual Dinner

The Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Association will hold its annual dinner tomorrow at 6 30 p.m. at the Lee Jackson Restaurant. Brief remarks by animal husbandry specialists are planned and the board will consider forming a new non stock non profit association to replace the current cooperative law based group.

Northern Virginia Livestock Producer’s Association Lee-Jackson Cooperative Laws of Virginia

Stolen 1961 Falcon Motor Reported Missing

Winfred L. Hess told police a 1961 Falcon motor was removed from behind a Berryville Ave service station. He estimated the motor’s value at 50 dollars and noted it was taken after 12:30 a.m. today while it needed work.

Winfred L. Hess Berryville Ave Warren Fogle

Mrs Phillips Longtime Garden Club Leader Dies

Mrs D B Phillips of Middletown Ohio who directed the Wayside Theatre died after a lengthy illness in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Walton Kentucky she led 4 H Club work and Ohio University Extension talks and served as regional director for the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs. She organized the Middletown Garden Club and was its president. She is survived by her son H Owen Phillips Middletown director of the Wayside Theatre. Funeral Friday at 1 30 PM at P P White and Sons Funeral Home Cincinnati burial in Alexandria Cemetery Kentucky.

D. B. Phillips Middletown Winchester Memorial Hospital Phillips Walton Owen and Isa Ohio University Ohio Association of Garden

J V Arthur remembered with family ties and service

The obituary notes J V Arthur and Josse F Arthur who moved to the area in 1911. J Pinckney Arthur died Feb. 3. Arthur led Winchester Rotary Club in 1929-30 and was president of George Washington Hotel Corp at his death. Survivors include Elizabeth Steck Arthur and children, siblings, and ten grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. donations requested to Christ Church Living Memorial Fund or Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Josse F. Arthur J. Pinckney Arthur Mr. Arthur Winchester Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Corp Elizabeth Steck Arthur J. Victor Arthur, Jr M. Tyler Kohler Garrison John H. Jordan Culpeper Bessie A. Prichard Harrisonburg Josephine A. Flanagan New Five Brothers Benjamin F. Am ‘Thur Herndon ‘P. Arthur Winchester Charles D. Arthur Columbia 8.C William H

Virginian to be tried for threatening President Johnson

A Richmond man Robert A Lloyd Jr was found mentally competent to stand trial. He was released on a 10000 bond by Judge John D Butzner Jr. The Secret Service accuses him of threatening the life of the President during a call with an IRS agent.

Richmond U.S. District Court Robert A.lloyd Jr Johnson Lloyd John D. Butzner Jr Secret Service Interta Revenue Service

Man Held for Grand Jury on Hit Run Charge

David Julian Haines 21 of Rt 5 is held for the grand jury on a hit and run felony after a Frederick County prelim hearing. Occupants of a car struck Jan 16 near Sunnyside were hurt. other traffic cases and fines were noted with several trials set for March 4.

Grand Jury David Julian Haines Rt 5 Frederick County Joseph A. Massie, Jr Commonwealth Lynn Lucas Luray Haines Samuel Russell Rt. 2 Elaine Yount Handley Blvd Sunnyside Miller Keckley Winchester

Sheriff Probes County Thefts From Farm and Garage

The sheriff's office investigates two weekend thefts in the county. A pickup load of pulpwood from Ellsworth Dodison's Panbrooke Springs farm was stolen. Deputies Osborne Renner and Lacy Anderson lead the case. Maurice Trenary of Valley Chemical Co reports an electric drill stolen from a company garage on Feather Bed Lane Saturday night. Deputy Renner handles that inquiry.

Sheriff's Office Panbrooke Springs Ellsworth Dodison Mt. Falls Osborne Renner Lacy Anderson Maurice Trenary Valley Chemical Co Comeany Feather Bed Lane Renner

Valley fire destroys rental home at Happy Creek

A six room frame house on the Scott Pines Estate occupied by the Robinson and Freeman families was destroyed by an oil heater explosion yesterday morning. Front Royal firefighters could not save the building or its contents. Indicted murderer James C. Keister awaits court actions in Harrisonburg after a Rockingham County grand jury charged him with the December 29 1965 killing of Norval Lester Baker. In Harrisonburg the Valley Lanes Bowling Center fire caused about 50000 in damage and will require lane replacements as engineers review the scene.

House Finance Committee House Senate Committee Del Sam Pope Southampton C.H. Morrissett Godwin Morrissett Harrison Inez Baker Portsmouth Douglas B.fugate State Highay Comitee House Welfare Committee State Department of Welfare and Institutions Charles W.gunn Jr Lexington Front Royal Happy Creek Scott Pines Robinson Freeman Warren Turner Harrisonburg Rockingham County James C. Keister Norval Lester Baker New Market Baker Keister Commonwealth James Sipe Circuit Court Hamilton Hass Valley Lanes

Stilt Holds Record for Longest Legs Relative to Size

The stilt, by proportion to its body, possesses the longest legs of any known bird. This striking adaptation highlights its tall, slender build and specialized locomotion in its wetland habitat.

Weather Today Forecast And Rainfall Totals

Fair tonight with teens to low 20s wind chill. Wednesday mostly sunny with highs in the 40s. Thursday fair and warmer. Past 24 hours rainfall zero. February rainfall 1.94 inches. 1966 rainfall 5.24 inches. 52 year average annual rainfall 36.75 inches with monthly averages listed.

Five to Attend Cancer Session

Five members of the local group will attend a cancer session from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Seana aerial Bob Carson, an actor from Hollywood, will speak. Carson lost his wife and brother to cancer.

Seana Aerial Bob Carson Hollywood

Profitable Year for Richmond Firm 1965 Net Hits 7.1 Million

AP reports Richmond company posts after tax profits of 7.1 million in 1965, a 35 percent rise from 1964. The gain reflects strong earnings across operations and a favorable year for the region's business sector.

Richmond

Sacred Ganges Revered by Hindu Faithful

The Ganges river is revered as sacred by Hindus, seen as a purifier and a spiritual lifeline. Pilgrims visit its banks seeking blessings and ritual cleansing.

Ganges River

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