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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1969

Page

2

Obituaries from Winchester area funeral notices July 11 1969

Obituaries list Mary Lucinda Perry 72 of Route 1 Stephens City died yesterday. George Preston Fitchett 85 Gore died today in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Anna Mary Coffman 68 Winchester died yesterday. Funeral details given for each, with family survivors and church affiliations. Hippies scrubbed by Durban beachboys after breaking waves effort noted.

Geroge Preston Fitchett Gore Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Fitchett Orange County Forrest Ellen Fitchett Durban South Africa North Pier

Battle Predicts Win in Virginia Primary Campaign

In Virginia campaigns, Battle touts broad support and calls for increased agricultural research funding. He stresses consumer protection at utilities and predicts victory with precinct workers ready to mobilize. Opponents Pollard and Howell debate, with Howell pursuing a federal injunction over loyalty oaths.

Halifax Alexandria Associated Press Linwood Holton Washington Battle Fred Pollard Henry Howell Holton WRC -Tv Virginia Hopewell Pollard Colonial Heights Chesterfield County Norfolk Howell

Mrs Gibbons of Berryville Dies After Illness

Mrs. George W. Gibbons 64 of Route 1 Berryville died today after a long illness. Born Clarke County January 4 1905 she was the daughter of the late John E and Rosie Huff Frank. She married George William Gibbons July 20 1949 in Arlington and worked for The American Automobile Association in Washington. She was a Baptist Church member and active in the Republican Women’s Club of Clarke County. Survived by husband a sister Marie Frank Capece of Silver Spring MD and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services for Karen Leigh Mongold infant daughter of Ronald Jefferson and Shirley Evans Mongold of 15 W Pall Mall St Winchester will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at Mount Hebron Cemetery. She was born in Winchester July 7 and is survived by her parents a sister Kimberly Ann and twin sister Kelly Lynn. Body is at Jones Fu.

Mary Lucinda Perry Route 1 Stephens City Frederick County James Ashby Iva Grim Perry Friendship Chapel Regular Baptist Church Lester Perry Good Hope James Stewart Perry Lewis E. Perry Elizabeth P. Harteley Hilda Talbott Adamstown Jones Feneral Home Sally Ray George Fitchett, Jr St. David’s Church James Fitchett Herndon Margaret Gropper Gore H.K. Hancock Silver Spring Ruth Neznamy Washington Lorn Hinsh Clarksville W.W. Campbell Greenville White Chapel Methodist Church Fort Valley Addison Weisiger, Jr Detrick Dellinger Funeral Woodstock Anna Mary Coffman Battle Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Coffman Lebanon Church Charles Susan M. Jennings Keeler Ernest D. Funkhouser Lebanon Lutheran Church Lloyd H. Coffman James L. Coffman Hampton Eugene Betty) Funkhouser Kenneth Lucille) Strother Winchester Harry P Marie) Bowman George Ayles Harrisburg Charles L. Keeler Middletown Herbert Keeler North Carolina Harrison James Keeler Omps Josiah A. Andrew Mount Hebron Golda Ruth Gibbons Berryville Gibbons Clarke County John E Rosie Huff Frank George William Gibbons Arlington American Automobile Association Baptist Church Republican Women’s Club Marie Frank Capece Silver Spring, Md Karen Leigh Mongold Ronald Jefferson Shirley Evans Mongold W. Pall Mall St Thomas A. Wildman Kimberly Ann Mongold Kelly Lynn Mongold Jones Funeral Home

Red Cross Senior Lifesavers Course Starts Monday

Red Cross announces Part I of the Water Safety Instructors Retraining for senior lifesavers begins Monday at the Municipal Pool with sessions from 8 to 10 p.m. on Monday Tuesday and Friday next week.

Red Cross Senior Lifesavers Red Cross Municipal Pool The Braddock St

Jurors Called For Frederick Circuit Court

Several persons are summoned to report for jury duty at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Frederick County Circuit Court. Named jurors include George W. Newlin Ray Fahne stock Paul Bunner Jacob L. Skiles Marshall H. Levi Thomas E. Dorton Bradley Driver H A Boyles Jr. Martin D. Adams Robert F. Brown Phyllis S. Kiracore Betty Lou Stine Shelby Comstock.

Frederick County George W. Newlin Ray Fahnestock Paul Bunner Jacob L.skiles Marshall H. Levi Thomas E. Dorton Bradley Driver H. A. Boyles Jr Martin D. Adams Robert F. Brown Phyllis S. Kiracore Betty Lou Stine Shelby Comstock

Art rentals at Virginia Museum total 2232 last year

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts rented 2232 works to individuals and groups during the previous year, reflecting broad lending activity and community engagement with the museum's collection.

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Weather Grounds Candidate Andrew P. Miller Campaign Tour

Democratic attorney general hopeful Andrew P. Miller canceled a Winchester appearance due to weather. He proceeded to Harrisonburg for a TV interview and planned stops in Waynesboro Charlottesville Lynchburg Norfolk Newport News Virginia Beach Roanoke Alexandria and Abingdon with rallies and a Tuesday vote in Abingdon.

Andrew P. Miller Winchester Newport News Joseph White Harrisonburg Waynesboro Charlottesville Roanoke Alexandria Tidewater Norfolk Virginia Beach Abingdon

Star Managing Editor Sustains Head Injury

Douglas B. O'Connell managing editor of The Star was injured late yesterday afternoon when his head struck a steel casement window. He received 18 stitches and was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital before being sent home.

Douglas B. O’connell the Star Star Winchester Memorial Hospital

Gregory Named Richmond Director of Community Industrial Division

Former Front Royal mayor Clarence F. Gregory will relocate to Richmond to assume duties as Director of the Community Industrial Division of Virginia. He and Mrs. Gregory will move July 15 with Mrs. Gregory joining the Ruby S. Carver Elementary School teaching staff in Henrico County. During World War II, over 97 percent of U.S. troops were moved by rail per Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Front Royal Clarence F. Gregory Richmond Community Industrial Division Commonwealth of Virginia Gregory Warren County Ruby S. Carver Henrico U.S Encyclopaedia Britannica

Weather Outlook for Virginia Weekend and Five Day Trend

Fair tonight with lows in the 60s. Saturday will be mostly fair to partly cloudy with highs 85 to 90 and a chance of brief afternoon thundershowers. Sunday may bring thunder showers and warmth. The five day forecast lowers average temperatures to 82 to 88 daytime and 62 to 68 nighttime, with 0.25 to 0.75 inches of rain possible early next week and scattered showers this weekend.

Rainfall totals and averages update for July through Friday

The report lists 24 hour rainfall ending 8 30 a m totals for 89 July rainfall to date 1 59 1969 year to date 13 48 and monthly averages for the past 56 years with values for each month. It also gives five year January through December totals and the long term January through December average of 36 43 and notes sunset sunrise and lunar phases for Friday July 11 and Monday.

Rummage Bake Sale Tomorrow at Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Home League hosts a rummage and bake sale at 303 St. Loudoun St. tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Proceeds support Salvation Army missionary work.

Salvation Army Home League Salvation Army St. Loudoun St

Marshall Aviation Bid For Winchester Airport Franchise

Marshall Aviation presented a bid to operate Winchester Municipal Airport in a special city council session. The firm proposed escalating annual rent over 20 years and eight cents per gallon on oil sales plus one cent on aviation fuel, with no competing bids received by the 11 a.m. deadline. An ordinance granting the franchise was introduced for first and second readings.

Marshall Aviation Winchester Marshall Aviation, Inc Transportation Committee Charles A. Dorton, Jr Winchester Municipal Shawnee District Frederick County Virginia

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SIAR Mary L. Perry George P. Fitchett Karen Leight Mangold Mount Hebron Cemetery Mrs. Golda Gibbons Deel de _OUDOUN Anna M. Coffman Mt. Hebron Bernard F. Groves By Bestuinen Riche H.W. Ebert Buick H. W. Ebert Loudoun St William C. Battle George Washington Hotel Larry Sullivan United States Bill Sen Sen. Howell Mr. Battle Corporation Commission Attorney General Commission Radford News-Journal Bedford Bulletine Democrat New Era Progress Amherst County Nelson County Times University of Virginia Williamsburg Garland Gray Manassas JournaleMessenger John Galleher George W. Gibbons Frederick Clude Sakrete Sakretig John W. Rosenberger Quarles School Commerce St Lee-Jackson Restaurant Lynchburg Star Managing Ment I. Q. Answers Germany Kansas Fort Knox John James Audubon Italy U.S.S Frank E. Evans N. Loudoun St Frank Marshall Ron Pittsburgh Paints MOOD VOGUE Pittsburgh N. Cameron St
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