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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1968

Page

2

Obituary notices for P A De Haven and James R Lowry

Funeral services are set for P A De Haven 78 of 126 Richards Ave died at home. Rev Morgan Haney Rev Albert E Ellis and Rev Alexander C Yates will officiate at 3 30 this afternoon at Jones Funeral Home with pallbearers listed and Mount Hebron Cemetery burial. A second service for James Robinson Lowry 30 of 302 Duncan Ave Front Royal will be held tomorrow at 4 in Madox Funeral Home Chapel Front Royal. He died in a traffic accident north of Winchester Monday night. He is survived by his father James D Lowry of Bristol Tenn a widow Judith Myers Lowry a son James Roy Lowry a daughter Janell Marie Lowry a brother Isaac D Lowry and a sister Agnes Grace Lowry Pallbearers are listed. Burial at Panorama Memorial Gardens Waterlick follows.

P.A. DeHaven Richards Ave Jones Morgan Haney Albert E. Ellis Alexander C. Yates Fred H. Abrell Charles W., Webber Slayton A. Pugh J.C. Shanholtz James Robinson Lowry Duncan Ave Front Royal Maddox Funeral Home Harry Crim Strasburg Richard E. Bethune Lowry Winchester Warren County James D. Lowry Bristol Tenn Gladys Robinson Lowry Judith Myers Lowry James Roy Lowry Janell Marie Lowry Isaac D. Lowry U.S. Army Agnes Grace Lowry Ronald T.brown Jimmy Howell Jack Rives Donnie Atwood Gallie Smith II Ralph Nowell Panorama Memorial Gardens Waterlick

Funeral Services for Russell Holliday Set Saturday

Funeral services for Russell Holliday are scheduled Saturday at 1 30 PM at Jones Funeral Home with burial to follow. The family invites friends to attend and pay respects.

Russell Holliday, 61, Dies in Winchester Hospital

Russell Holliday of 17 East Monmouth Street died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born February 28, 1906 in Winchester, he was a labor foreman for General Motors in Martinsburg West Virginia and a member of the American Kennel Club. He is survived by Irene Lonas Holliday, two daughters Linda Alger of Winchester and Mary Smoot of Frederick County, a brother Wilbur Smallwood of Berryville, a sister Gertrude Holliday of Gainesboro, and four grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home led by Rev. Norman A. Compton. Cemetery unknown.

Mr. Holliday Winchester Dell Lillie Dusing Holliday Irene Lonas General Motors Martinsburg W. Va American Kennel Club Linda Alger Mary Smoot Frederick County Wilbur Smallwood Berryville Gertrude Holliday Gainesboro Jones Funeral Home Norman A. Compton Mount Hebron Cemetery

Arthur Godfrey's Mother Dies in Illinois Nursing Home

Kathryn Morton Godfrey, mother of radio and TV figure Arthur Godfrey, died yesterday in a Highland Park nursing home. She would have turned 90 on March 11, and burial is planned in Oswego, New York. Arthur Godfrey plans a private memorial in Evanston after visiting Illinois.

Kathryn Morton Godfrey Arthur Godfrey Highland Park Ill Godfrey Winchester Patricia Columbia Broadcasting System Illinois Evanston CBS

Nelson 85 of Charles Town dies after long public service

Philip Prosser Nelson 85 of Charles Town West Virginia died Tuesday in Charles Town General Hospital. He was born March 8 1882 in Glenville son of Reginald Heber and Sally Berkeley Nelson. A former president and GM of Halltown Paperboard Co he served on Zion Episcopal Church Vestry the Charles Town Hospital board and the Harpers Ferry School board. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute 1900 to 1903 and worked for Public Utilities in Winchester 1910 to 1916. Survived by four daughters seven grandchildren two great grandchildren one sister and one brother. Funeral Friday at 11 a.m. at Zion Episcopal Church burial churchyard. Body at Melvin Strider Colonial Home.

Philip Prosser Nelson Charles Town W. Va Charles Town General Hospital Mr. Nelson Glenjale Reginald Heber Sally Berkeley Nelson Hattie Bouldin Halltown Paperboard Co Zion Episcopal Church Harpers Ferry Nelson Virginia Polytechnic Institute Winchester Harriet N, Gregory Washington Ethlyn N. McDonald Lucy Lyne Nelson Pittsburgh Betsy Page Covey Honolulu Hawaii Sally Nelson Walkerton Robin Nelson Manassas Allen Bartlett Melvin Strider

Shriver May Get Paris Post Amid Illinois Slate Shakeup

President Johnson reportedly offered Sargent Shriver the ambassadorship to France after his absence from Illinois Democratic slate fueled speculation. Shriver, 52, former Peace Corps director and brother in law of Robert F. Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy, had been viewed as a likely candidate for Illinois governor or senator.

Washington Sargent Shriver Illinois France Shriver Peace Corps Robert F Edward M. Kennedy U.S Johnson Office of Economic Opportunity Paris Post Austin Tex White Hau George Christian

Woman from New Jersey Dies in Prince William County Crash

State police report a 24 year old New Jersey woman died from injuries after a non collision crash on U S 29 211 in Prince William County. Grace Mary Mc Governor of 214 Warren St Jere sey City New Jersey was a passenger when the car left the southbound lane and struck a tree north of Gainesville on February 11. She died Monday.

Associated Press New Jersey U.S. 29 Prince William County Grace Mary Mc Warren St Jeresey City N.J Gainsville

Capon Bridge Man dies from self-inflicted gunshot

Bowie B Henderson Jr 39 of Capon Bridge W Va died yesterday on arrival at Winchester Memorial Hospital death due to a self inflicted gunshot wound medical examiner Dr Smoot Carter said He was born May 10 1928 in Washington son of Bowie B Henderson and the late Agnes Brean Henderson Survived by his widow Donna Dowden Henderson Capon Bridge and one son Gunnar Blake Henderson Living NRA member funeral 3 p.m. tomorrow at Griffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge

Bowie B Bud) Henderson, Jr Capon Bridge W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Smooth Carter Henderson Washington Bowie B. Henderson Richmond Agnes Brean Henderson Donna Dowden Henderson Gunnar Blake Henderson National Rifle Association Giffin Funeral Home

Two Men Injured When Gun Misfires at Home

At 11 a.m. at 916 S Cameron St in Winchester two men were injured when a gun they were examining discharged. A. S. Seabright 89 and his son Mitchell 41 were taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital by the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad. Police officer F E Hildebrand investigates.

A. S. Seabright Mitchell Seabright S. Cameron St Lewis M. Barley Mitchell Seabright Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Mr.Seabright Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Seabright Winchester F. E. Hildebrand

Palladium Theft at Kennedy Airport Suspects Impersonate Guards

Two men with forged papers and a guard uniform stole 11 squares of palladium worth 508351 dollars from KLM cargo at Kennedy. They posed as Engelhard Industries reps, used a bill of lading, and fled with the metal shipped from Amsterdam via Newark. An Englhard rep later recovered the load.

New York Kennedy Airport KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Bargo Engelhard Industries Inc Newark Amsterdam Holland Englhard Soviet Union Engelhard

Weather outlook for Virginia turns cloudy and cold

Increasing cloudiness tonight with a low around 26 to 32. Thursday will be cloudy and colder with snow likely and a high near 32 to 37.

Virginia

Rainfall Totals and Averages for Past Five Years and 55 Years

The report lists 24 hour rainfall to 8 30 am none for February to date 1968 and five year January December totals 1963 33 46 1964 31 63 1965 26 85 1966 33 32 1967 36 48 plus long term monthly averages for 55 years. Average annual rainfall 36 50 over January to December.

Associated Press High Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Denver Des Moines Detroit Forth Worth Helena Honolulu Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Pittsburgh Ptind Ore Rapid City Richmond St. Louis Salt Lk City San Diego San Fran Seattle Tampa Washington Winnipeg

Five Day Forecast Brings Cold Air and Light Rain

The forecast covers Thursday through Monday with daytime highs of 35 to 45 and nights of 15 to 25. Expected precipitation ranges from a quarter to three quarters of an inch on Thursday or Friday.

Foltz Improves After Edinburg Shooting Incident

Edgar Foltz, 59, of Liberty Furnace, shows improvement at Winchester Memorial Hospital after Shenandoah County authorities say he turned a gun on himself following the fatal shooting of John C. Barb, 34, of Edinburg on February 18. The eight week old Monosmith baby remains in critical condition after a two car crash last Friday. Carson R. Cave, a roof fall victim from the old creamery on S Ken Street, is in good condition with a face laceration as major injury.

Edgar Foltz Liberty Furnace Winchester Memorial Hospital Shenandoah County John C. Barb Edinburg Monosmith Carson R. Cave S. Ken St

County School Registration March 11 15

Registration for pupils entering school for the first time in fall 1968 will be held in Frederick County elementary schools March 11 through 15. Parents should call their local school to complete forms and bring birth or hospital certificates, vaccination proof, Sabin sugar cubes dates, immunization records, tetanus dates, and highway number of residence.

Frederick County

Immigration Bill Heads For Passage In Britain

London AP reports the Labor government’s emergency bill to curb colored immigration from East Africa passed the House of Commons by 372 to 62 amid Liberal opposition. About 180 abstained or stayed away as 35 Laborites 15 Conservatives 10 Liberals and two nationalist MPs opposed or avoided voting.

London Britain East Africa House of Commons Commons Scotland Wales

Resolution By House Honors Moore

The Virginia House adopted a resolution praising former Speaker E. Blackburn Moore for nearly 33 years of service representing Winchester Frederick and Clarke Counties. The measure lauds his quiet forceful personality imperturbability urbanity and impartial conduct as speaker and notes his retirement effective January 1 after long tenure as floor leader and speaker from 1950.

Virginia House of Delegates E. Blackburn Moore House Moore Winchester Frederick Clarke Counties

Robbery reported at American Legion building on Rt 7

Frederick County sheriff reports break in at the American Legion building east on Route 7. A cigarette machine and a juke box were forced open and cash stolen though amounts are not known. Windows on west and south sides broken. investigation led by Sheriff Lacy Anderson and Deputy Osborne Renner. An odd note claims the coconut palm has over 1 000 uses.

American Legion Rt. 7 East Frederick County

Wall Street advances amid uncertain market conditions

Wall Street opened with a broader market rally as gains outpaced losses by more than two to one. The Dow rose 3.82 to 850.50 with leaders including Anaconda Norris Industries Monogram Allis Chalmers Du Pont and United Air Lines while volume supported gains in Gulf & Western Glen Alden Chadbourne-Gotham American Telephone and Occidental Petroleum.

Dow Jones Anaconda Norris Industries Monogram Industries Allis Chalmers du Pont United Air Lines Gulf & Western Glen Alden Chadbourne-Gotham American Telephone Occidental Pestroleum IBM Procter & Gamble Swift Merck Texaso Chesaspeake & Ohio U.S. Smelting Owens-Illinois Vietnam

New bill expands federal penalties for violence against rights

Continued discussion outlines two categories of crimes under the proposed act. Some cases would punish assaults as federal offenses without needing racial motive, while others would treat motive as a factor. The compromise may let states act before federal prosecution.

Dirksen

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