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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1966
Page
2
Two obituaries noting William Arthur Cupp 92 of Winchester and Elmer Hiser of Stephens City. Cupp a former bank custodian died at home. survivors include two sons and brother. Hiser a farmer died at 376 on McCloud Farm. survived by widow, daughter, granddaughter and extended relatives. Funeral services are listed with locations in Augusta West Virginia and Strasburg Virginia.
Maurice H. Kefauver 51 of Capon Bridge West Virginia died suddenly yesterday. He was born December 10 1914 in Frederick Maryland the son of Harmon L Kefauver and Amy Hoke Kefauver. He worked 15 years for Valley Distributors in Winchester. He is survived by his wife Rosalie Lovett Kefauver a daughter Mrs Marco Frazier of Winchester and one grandson. Funeral was Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Griffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge with Dr J F Omps pastor of Capon Bridge Methodist Church. Pallbearers include Marvin Miller L H Riley Harry Callan W C Muse Howard Strother and Sidney Branham. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester.
The Rev. Robert Bruce Hall rector of St. Chrysostom's Church in Chicago accepted election as bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. The appointment, announced in letters to church leaders, awaits medical exams and committee approvals. Hall, a Wheeling W Va native, has led in Chicago since 1958 and was elected June 23 at a special diocesan council.
A list presents ten trivia prompts with answers: 1 Dogie 2 Just above 3 Pennyweight 4 Melbourne 5 False fingers 6 Ace of Spades 7 Six 8 Bill of Rights 9 A bird 10 Asia.
The municipal court lists convictions and penalties including Kenneth Cameron 36 of Dodge Ave for improper auto use with 7.75 dollars and 30 days in jail. Sheila Burke 22 of Boyce for driving without a license and improper registration with 40 dollars. Harry Lake 99 of 333 Ye Ave for speeding with 26 5 dollars. Also a note that Queen Anne granted Henry Ills a patent for a typewriter in 1714.
Forecast calls for today rain and cooler tonight with a low 58 to 64. Saturday will be fair and warm with highs in the upper 80s. Sunday turns partly cloudy, warmer and more humid with northwest winds around 10 mph. Five day trend shows near normal temperatures and showers early next week.
In Lynchburg and surrounding areas, candidates and allies debate labor ties, Taft Hartley implications, and Viet Nam policy. Boothe defends Byrd’s record while STEP backs Boothe and Spong. Abbitt predicts renomination amid turnout, and Rawlings accuses Smith of conflicts of interest.
Gerald J. Arehart 24 of Strasburg faced involuntary manslaughter charges in Frederick County Court over a 1 a.m. April 3 crash on Route 50 near Opequon Bridge that killed Franklin Scott 21 and injured passenger William Craft 22. Evidence centered on alleged drinking before the collision. The defense contends the presence of intoxication is unproven.
Mrs. Zulette Poplin reported a prowler entered her kitchen and disturbed the screen door before she fled to call police. Officers found no one inside. In other incidents juveniles damaged Berryville Avenue gardens and vandalized a 1964 auto on Commercial Street. A theft of half dollars is under investigation.
The New York market opened with a scrambled showing amid strikes against five airlines and pre weekend caution. United Air craft rose, Kennecott gained, Du Pont edged higher while Zenith eased and U S Gypsum fell. Airline stocks generally slipped with Northwest National TWA United and Eastern down small amounts.
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