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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1969

Page

2

Obituary for Bennett Gorden Golliday 82

Bennett Gorden Golliday 82 of 513 N Loudoun St died Wednesday. Born Middletown July 15, 1906 he was a carpenter and painter. Survived by five children two stepchildren two brothers and 23 grandchildren. Funeral 3:30 tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Thomas Wildman. Burial Salem Cemetery.

Bennett Gorden Golliday N. Loudoun St Golliday Middletown Robert Mary Alice Bailey Golliday Mary M. Bell Staunton Nannie C. Gettys Vicksburg Mich Nancy L. Jenkins Fairfax Betty Lou Teeples Pontiac James Golliday Hampton Marie Friday Detroit William Golliday Strasburg Hilda Carpenter Mildred Snapp Alexandria Raymond Golliday Leslie Golliday Winchester Jones Funeral Home Thomas Wildman Eugene Sommers Jerry Mathias Clayton Kerns Wise Newlin Dayton Camby Robert Pingley Salem Cemetery

Fire Destroys Boat Parked on Trailer

Firefighters from Winchester and Shawnee were called to a boat on a trailer parked at the Holiday Inn on Route 50 East and the Sempeles family boat was destroyed before it could be saved. Later, a grass fire near Plumly Lumber was put out and a farm tractor overturn caused street debris.

Winchester Shawnee Holiday Inn Rt. 50 East B. F. Groves, Jr Sempeles Plumly Lumber Company Braddock and Rosecawen Sts

Reynolds reception set for Monday at George Washington Hotel

J. Sargeant Reynolds, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor, will be honored at a Monday 6 p.m. reception at the George Washington Hotel. The Winchester Frederick County Reynolds for Lt. Governor Committee sponsors the event with refreshments to be served in the hotel ballroom.

J. Sargeant Reynolds George Washington Hotel Winchester-Frederick County Reynolds

650 Traffic Deaths Feared Over July 4 Weekend

The National Safety Council estimates 550 to 650 traffic fatalities may occur during the July 4 weekend from 6 p.m. July 3 to midnight July 6. The Associated Press tallied 597 deaths over the Memorial Day weekend, a similar period, with the council also predicting 550 to 650.

Chicago National Safety Council The Associated Press Council

Thant Calls for Worldwide Ban on Germ and Chemical Weapons

United Nations Secretary General U Thant urged a three point plan to ban development production and stockpiling of chemical and germ warfare agents. He asked all nations to join the Geneva Protocol of 1925 and to apply its ban to wartime use of germ and chemical weapons including tear gas.

United Nations, N.Y U Thant United States Japan Thant

Disbarment Proceedings Suit Involving Mr Gunter

A Virginia Bar Association panel filed a complaint seeking a rule to show cause why Mr Gunter should not be disbarred or suspended from practicing law. The document notes a 21 day response window and possible default if unanswered. It cites a separate 1968 Frederick County case where Anderson faced marriage charges but was acquitted.

Gunter

Soviet Plans Unmanned Moon Probe To Sample Lunar Soil

Soviet sources say July 16 launch aims to scoop lunar soil and return it to Earth in an unmanned mission. The attempt, the third, would precede the American manned lunar landing by six days and reportedly includes a detachable lunar module for surface sampling.

Moscow Soviet Union

War Toll Lowest in Seven Weeks in Vietnam

SAIGON AP reports the U S death toll in Vietnam fell to 241 killed in action for the week ending Saturday, the lowest in seven weeks. Wounded totaled 1,674. South Vietnamese losses were 446 killed, 804 wounded, while enemy fatalities reached about 3,333. Since Jan 1, 1961, U S casualties are 36,866.

Saigon U.S Vietnam William P. Rogers Washington Defense Melvin Laird

Foreign Students To Be Entertained At Berryville

Foreign students touring the United States under the American Field Service will be entertained this year at a community barbecue at the Horse Show Grounds Berryville Saturday at 6 p.m. Over 40 students from the eastern half of the United States will attend and present a talent show followed by a teenage dance. Jolly Jacks 4-H Club and Clarke County Raritan Club aid the barbecue.

Berryville United States American Field Service Jolly Jacks 4-H Clarke County Raritan Club

Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom Guest Plans Stanley Homecoming Parade

Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom Stanley Guest 1969 and Miss Rebecca Gwendolyn Harvey of Lovingston will appear as special guests in Stanley fourth annual Homecoming Parade Saturday at 6 p.m. Harvey will be honored at a reception before the parade and ride in a pink and green bannered convertible.

Rebecca Gwendolyn Harvey Lovingston Stanley Harvey Winchester

Brown Bowman Elected to Apple Posts

Two Valley executives were named to top offices of Processed Apples Institute at its annual meeting in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. Gordon D Bowman II of Mt Jackson was elected president for the year starting Aug 1 and L W Brown of Winchester was elected vice president.

Valley Fruit Company Processed Apples Institute, Inc White Sulphur Springs W. Va Gordon D. Bowman II Mt. Jackson L.W. Brown Winchester Bowman Bowman Apple Products Co., Inc Jackson Brown National Fruit Products Co., Inc Processed Apples Institute

Hicks Names Area Men To Committee

Clarence Hicks selects three regional figures to his campaign team as supporters of his bid in the Virginia Democratic primary for Attorney General. M. E. Red Royston named Campaign Coordinator. Royston, Mayor William Battaile, Dr. Garland Quarles join Hicks' statewide committee.

Hicks M,e Red’ Royston B and M Chevrolet Clarence ‘Flip’ Hicks Mr. Hicks Virginia William Battaile Garland Quarles Winchester Schools Royston Arlington C. Harrison Mann Roanoke

Wall Street Advances For Fourth Straight Session

The Dow Jones average rose to 884.24 at 10 30 a.m. with gains led by Control Data General Foods and Procter Gamble. Trading featured notable blocks including U S Plywood and American Telephone as prices moved modestly higher amid broad participation.

New York U.S. Plywood Champion Papers Hershey Foods American Telephone & Telegraph Phillips Petroleum Control Data General Foods Procter & Gamble Hat Corp Continental Oil

McWhinney Not Fire Victim Front Royal Man Survives Early Morning Fire

The Star corrects an earlier error stating Russell C. McWhinney Jr. of 620 Randolph Ave did not die in a 3:24 am house fire. He was overcome by smoke, treated by the Front Royal fire department’s rescue squad.

Star Front Royal Russell C. McWhinney, Jr Randolph Ave

North Vietnamese Tactics Reported Across South Vietnam

Reports say N. Viet Ninh moved across the border in search of weak allied positions. The 9th Division was crossing near Tay Ninh City. In the Mekong Delta the 273rd Regiment returned to the Seven Mountain area. Intelligence cites 10,000 troops infiltrated via the Ho Chi Minh Trail last month, totaling about 63,000 this year, contrasting with Rogers’ claim of declined infiltration.

Ninh Tay Ninh Mekong Delta U.S North Vietnam 273Rd Seven Mountain Ho Chi Minh Trail Laos Cambodia Washington William P.rogers South Vietnam

Man Charged In Shooting Is Released By Judge

Paul Jackson Foster of Manassas Park was released after Judge LeRoy Corron found insufficient evidence to hold him for a grand jury in the June 22 shooting of Joseph Deavers. Foster had been charged with murder and a separate count of breaking and entering with intent to assault and intimidate witnesses, with bail set at 25 000 on the latter. Deavers was shot several times near Bentonville around 5 p m.

Front Royal Paul Jackson Foster Manassas Park LeRoy Corron Joseph Deavers Corron Foster Deavers Bentonville Warren County Gary Keyser

Police Cars to Fly Pennants for Fourth of July Safety

Louisiana state police will display colored pennants on patrol cars during the Fourth of July weekend to signal accident status. White pennants indicate no investigated accident, green marks injury, red signals accident with injury, black denotes a death.

Baton Rouge Louisiana

Weather Snapshot for Winchester Virginia

Partly cloudy skies with a chance of thunderstorms through Saturday. Tonight’s low 62 to 68, Friday high 86 to 92. Warmer and more humid Saturday. Yesterday’s official high temperature 89 degrees. Sunset 8:43 p.m. Moonrise 11:47 p.m. Last Quarter July 6.

Winchester

Rainfall Totals and Averages Over Past 56 Years

The report lists 24 hour rainfall ending 8 30 a m none for July to date and 1969 rainfall to date 11 89 inches. It provides monthly averages across 56 years with July 3 76 inches and December 2 32 inches and five year totals from 1964 to 1968. The overall Jan through Dec average for 56 years is 36 43 inches.

Reynolds to Speak To Young Demos In Frederick County

Senator J Sargeant Reynolds a 31 year old Richmond native and Reynolds Aluminum Company treasurer will address the Winchester Frederick County Young Democratic Club Monday at 730 p m in the Frederick County Court House. Reynolds runs independently for lieutenant governor and has served in both Virginia House of Delegates and Senate. The event aims to present Democratic candidates views to residents and is open to the public.

J. Sargeant Reynolds Winchester-Frederick County Young Democratic Club Frederick County Court House Reynolds Mr. Reynolds Richmond Reynolds Aluminum Company House of Delegates Senate General Assembly of Virginia House Henrico County

Reagan asks joint session to OK budget

Governor Ronald Reagan appeals to a joint legislative session in Sacramento to win passage of his 6.37 billion state budget and end the fiscal crisis. Assembly Democrats block the plan as a conference committee proposal stalls. a school financing compromise faces opposition from a later Democratic caucus. O'Hare Airport details follow.

Sacramento Calif Ronald Reagan Assembly Democrats Reagan Democratic Assembly

Itch Me No More Ad at Boyd's Drug Store

An advertisement offers Itch Me No More a quick drying antiseptic solution priced at 48 cents. Claims include fast relief from eczema insect bites foot itch and other surface rashes and promotes availability at Boyd's Drug Store.

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