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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1968

Page

2

Riggleman and Brown Obituaries Noted in Winchester

Roy Ellis Riggleman 69 of Shanks W Va died Friday in Winchester Memorial Hospital Funeral held at Bean Settlement Church of the Brethren officiated by Rev Lawrence Helsey Burial Rock Oak Cemetery Survived by widow May Hott Riggleman two daughters three sisters eight grandchildren and one great grandchild Pallbearers listed Harry Vincent Brown 67 of Stanley died Friday in Winchester Memorial Hospital Born November 1900 near Rock Garden Albemarle County burial at Wild Rose Cemetery Batesville with graveside service tomorrow at 1 p.m. Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg Wa.

Riggleman Roy Ellis Riggleman Shanks W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Bean Settlement Church of the Brethren Lawrence Helsey Rock Oak Cemetery Rock Oak Joseph Alice Eversole Riggleman May Hott Riggleman Savilla Cupp Marie Bennett Romney Elva Poland Lillie. Heare Baker Alice Buckalew Kirby Roy D. Bennet Ellis E. Cupp Roger Riggleman Eugene Funk Gary Lawrence Jr Arley Starkey Harry Vincent Brown Stanley Mr. Brown North Garden Albemarle County George Lee Nina Paxton Brown Lawrence Messenger Joseph Springs Margaret Herron Washington Emma Baker Charlottesville Hunter Brown Wild Rose Cemetery Batesville Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg

Weather summary fragment of a cold air outbreak

A fragment notes cooler air spreading into the eastern half of the country with cooler air spilling into the northern pole. The text ends abruptly without concrete dates or locations.

Moscow to New York Direct Air Service Inaugurated

The Moscow Aeroflot IL 62 lands at Kennedy marking the first direct Moscow New York flight and the start of regular service. Pan Am will operate New York Moscow routes via Copenhagen with a Boeing 707. Fares start at 384 dollars one way, with first class 584 Aeroflot meals include caviar and Russian vodka.

New York Kennedy International Airport Moscow Berlin Wall United States Soviet Union Aeroflot Pan American World Airways Copenhagen Arthur J. Dugan Garden City N.Y Pan Am

Three Area Fires Over Weekend Reported

No major damage occurred in three area fires over the weekend. In Plumly Lumber Company a sawdust bin fire was blamed on friction from a conveyor belt left on. Gainesboro behind the Methodist Church and a Brakeshoe Dump fire on Paper Mill Road were extinguished with limited damage.

Winchester Frederick County Plumly Lumber Company William Gochenour Gainesboro Gainesboro Methodist Church Shawnee Paper Mill Road

Rep. Joe Pool Dies of Heart Attack in Houston

Rep. Joe Pool of Texas died at Southeast Memorial Baptist Hospital after a heart attack at the Houston airport. At 57 he was a Vietnam War critic and advocate of long jail terms for antiwar actions. He had served in the House since 1962 and was a member of the Un American Activities and Post Office committees.

Houston Tex Joe Pool D-Tex Pool House Committee On Un-American Activities Dallas Southeast Memorial Baptist Hospital Johnson Vietnam North Vietnam Congress Texas Los Angeles Post Office and Civil Service Committee

County Voter Lists Updated

Reid Lunsford announces new registration books for all Frederick County precincts valid through June 8. The Winchester Evening Star lists purged names from the appropriate precinct registrar under Virginia Election Laws sections 24-94 to 24-107. Purge reasons available from the precinct registrar. appeals allowed.

Reid Lunsford Frederick County Electoral Board Frederick County Winchester Evening Star

Reagan to Speak in Charlottesville for Virginia Republicans

Republicans from Clarke and Frederick counties and Winchester will ride a chartered air conditioned bus to Charlottesville on Saturday to hear Gov. Ronald Reagan of California. The trip, organized by the Republican Committee of Clarke Frederick counties and Winchester, departs Ward Plaza at 5 30 p.m. The fund raising rally at the University of Virginia Field House starts at 8 p.m.

Winchester Charlottesville Ronald Reagan California Republican Committee Clarke Frederick Counties Ward Plaza University of Virginia Field House

Pentagon Aide Announces Faster M16 Supply to South Vietnam

Aide Clifford says the United States will speed up modern M16 rifle deliveries to South Vietnamese forces, even at the expense of American troops. Ground operations near Saigon report clashes with Viet Cong as a quiet 24 hours ends with one assassination.

U.S Saigon Clifford Robert S. McNamara Pentagon

Wall Street Edges Higher On Mixed Economic News

The A P reports a generally higher early trading day on the New York Stock Exchange with about 120 gainers versus losers. IBM rose about two points after reporting second quarter earnings up 46 percent from a year ago while Chrysler and Montgomery Ward posted gains. Maremont opened down, and the FTC challenged over 40 acquisitions by Maremont since 1953. TWA dipped slightly as autos and steel shares showed mixed moves amid the new 10 percent withholding tax.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange IBM Chrysler Montgomery Ward Maremont Federal Trade Commission TWA Chadbourn-Gotham

Weather in Virginia Warms Up With Humid Skies

The forecast calls for warm and humid conditions across Virginia with a chance of afternoon or evening thunder showers today and Tuesday. Highs near 87 to 90, lows 65 to 70, with continued warmth through Wednesday. Winds will be light and variable, mostly from the south or southwest. The five day outlook shows above normal temperatures, daytime highs in the low 90s, coastal 80s, and nighttime lows 68 to 73. Rainfall expected at one quarter inch or less, mainly in later week showers.

Rainfall Averages and a Heroic County Story

Rainfall figures show five year totals and monthly averages with a 55 year long trend. Katherine Killinger, a young 1864 heroine, saved Smyth County court records from fire and later married the founder of Marion College.

Katherine Killinger Smyth County Marion College

Virginia Beach Man Charged With Murder Near Pungo

Detectives charged John Lewis Clark, 25, with murder and attempted murder after a shooting at a small restaurant near Pungo. Stanford Ray Lewis, 30, was found dead from chest and forearm wounds. Riley Homer Bailey, 32, in fair condition after chest injuries. Police say the incident followed an argument.

Virginia Beach Pungo William J. Barone Allen Sinclair John Lewis Clark Stanford Ray Lewis Riley Homer Bailey Barone

Man Suffered Gunshot Wound In Berryville Incident

Theodore Taylor was shot at 8 p.m. Saturday and taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital by the John H. Enders Rescue Squad. A hospital spokesman said he was in satisfactory condition and investigators pursue the case. Smyth County is named for War of 1812 general Alexander Smyth, who later served in Congress.

Berryville Theodore Taylor Clarke County Smyth County Alexander Smyth Congress

Expanding Living Space by Finishing Attics and Roofs

The text explains adding space by finishing existing areas like attics or garages. It notes lifting roofs to gain headroom can enable a new second story, sometimes cheaper than ground-level expansion, and using existing corners can reduce wall requirements.

Home remodeling and prefab services offered by Rosenberger Co

For any addition to your home consult John W Rosenberger and Co Inc at 1336 Commerce Street. They arrange remodeling projects and carry prefabricated cottages and trusses. Showroom open daily 7 to 4 30. Helpful hint about oiling a lock appears at end.

John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Commerce

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