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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1969

Page

2

Obituaries of Pendleton Higginson McDonald bundle in Middletown

Obituary notices for William Pendleton 61 of Middletown Francis Lee Higginson 91 of Wenham Mass and Saville Ernest McDonald 58 of Catonsville Md. Pendleton funeral at Jamestown Baptist West Virginia described with survivors pallbearers and burial details. Higginson private service memorial at Harvard Memorial Chapel and flowers omitted. McDonald a retired U S Army master sergeant survived by daughter and siblings. funeral arrangements in Berryville.

Mr. Pendleton Clarke County Sam and Elvin Green Pendleton Margaret Green Patricia Spencer Middletown William Pendleton, Jr New Jersey Maybelle Pendleton Woodstock Roger Lee Pendleton Goldie Jackson Charles Town W. Va Katherine Pendleton Washington Jamestown Baptist Church West Virginia Donald Williams Collin Underwood Collin Underwood, Jr John Underwood Rudolph Underwood Buck Lockley Stanley Underwood Baptist Church Stover Strasburg Aileen Johnston Higginson F. L. Higginson, Jr Rye Beach N.H Memorial Chapel Harvard University Cambridge Mass Saville Ernest McDonald Catonsville Mr. McDonald Charles J Mary L. Perks McDonald U.S. Army Nora Lee Bell June Gerno Baltimore Charles W. McDonald Rippon Leonard F. McDonald Washington State Carl L. McDonald Martinsburg Kathryn M. Reynolds John H. Enders Berryville

Nothing Ever Prepared Wife For a Time Such as This

SPACE CENTER Houston AP Nothing ever prepared a wife for a time such as this watching her man leave for the moon. Jan Armstrong stood with her husband at Cape Kennedy as Neil Armstrong prepared for liftoff.

Nassau Bay Pat Collins Bill Pogue Charles Bassett Joan Cape Kennedy Fla Jan Pat Gemini Joan Aldrin Buzz Joan Collins

Primary results show Pollard leads with positive voter sentiment

Godwin notes strong showing by Lt. Gov. frontrunner Fred G Pollard reflecting voter approval of progressive programs. Howell secures second place, surpassing expectations due to tireless campaigning. Godwin laments low turnout but congratulates Sen J Sargeant Reynolds for lieutenant governor nomination, Andrew P Miller for attorney general, and Guy O Farley for a solid run.

Fred G. Pollard Godwin Howell Norfolk J. Sargeant Reynolds Andrew P. Miller Guy O. Farley

Apollo 11 Launch To Moon Aims For Peaceful Exploration

The article recalls Apollo 11 with Armstrong and Aldrin as symbols of peaceful exploration. It notes the mission's risks, the plaque promising “We came in peace for all mankind,” and the goal to gather lunar rocks, deploy instruments, and test life in lunar gravity. Television coverage brings the moon landing to a global audience as the Saturn V rockets upward with immense power. The launch draws spectators including leaders like Rev. Ralph Abernathy, amid debates on space funding versus poverty.

Moon Armstrong Aldrin United States Earth Solar System Moonport Ralph Abernathy Southern Christian Leadership Conference Spaceport Nixon Graf

Wall Street Rebounds Amid Optimism On Vietnam Peace Hint

The Dow climbs about 5 points to 846.37 as traders link gains to a stabilized tone after Tuesday’s losses. Early movers include Boeing and Xerox up, Western Pacific and United Aircraft down, with Polaroid and Ling-Temco-Vought among notable gainers. Market notes reference Laird’s Vietnam remarks as a factor. A historical candle saying about auctioning by candle length is also noted.

New York Western Pacific R. R. Co United Aircraft Boeing Xerox Polaroid Teledyne Westinghouse Ling-Temco- Vought Eastern Air Lines City Investing Benguet Occidental Petroleum Sperry Rand Defense Melvin R. Laird Vietnam Dow Jones Associated Press American Stock Exchange Asamera Aerojet-Geneal British Petroleum Commonwealth United

Weather Elsewhere

The Associated Press reports weather updates from across the globe. Readouts include temperature fluctuations, storm alerts, rainfall patterns, and notable regional conditions affecting travel and daily activity.

Press Group Will Meet At Hampton

The 68th annual meeting of the Virginia Press Association opens Thursday at the Chamberlin Hotel in Hampton. More than two hundred newspaper representatives are expected for the three day event with Lt. Gen. L. W. Walt as speaker at the closing banquet.

Virginia Press Association Chamberlin Hotel Hampton Virginia Daily L. W. Walt U.S. Marine Corps Association

State Agencies Records Microfilmed for Safekeeping

Virginia State Library preserves official records from multiple state agencies by microfilming them for safekeeping and long term archival storage.

Virginia State Library

Weather Summary for Virginia Warm With Near-Mummer Heat

The forecast predicts fair conditions tonight and Thursday with lows 66 to 76 and highs 86 to 96. Friday brings continued fair, hot weather. A five day outlook from Thursday through Monday shows above normal temperatures with daytime highs around 90 to 95 and nightly lows near 70 to 75. Western areas may be cooler and weekend showers total about an inch. Yesterday’s official high reached 90 degrees.

High Lower Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee Mils-St. P New Orleans New York Okla City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Ptland Ore Rapid City Richmond St. Louis Salt Lk San Diego San Fran Seattle Tampa Washington Winnipeg Virginia

Rainfall statistics and long term averages for Houston area

Rainfall over the last 24 hours shows none with July total at 2.53 inches and 1969 year to date 14.3 inches. Long term monthly averages over 56 years are listed, with July at 3.76 inches and December 2.32. Five year Jan–Dec totals range 26.85 to 36.48 inches, and the 56 year Jan–Dec average is 36.43 inches. The list also includes a set of unrelated items: Houston Texas, Peter, his inauguration, owl, true, no, Hippocrates, insect tsetse fly, vitamin C, Ferdinand Foch.

Music Festival Fund Drive Reaches Midpoint Total

Cash and pledges to the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Maintenance Fund reach 6289.50 toward a 12573 goal. The Old Dominion Symphony Council will add 10500 once it matches the amount, funding fees for 95 musicians across five concerts starting August 6 at Massanutten Academy Woodstock. The final concert is August 16. St Christopher is St Kitts. Columbus era colony founded 1624 by Captain Thomas Warner and setters after Carib Indians conflict.

Woodstock Music Festival Organizeation Old Dominion Symphony Council Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Committee, Inc Massanutten Academy St. Christopher St. Kitts Christopher Columbus Caribbean Thomas Warner

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Winchester Evening Star William Pendleton Francis L. Higginson Francis Lee Higginson Wenham Mr. Higginson J. H. McKay-Smith C. H. Cunningham White Post Saville E. McDonald Mr. Wharton Plummer Jones Funeral Home, Inc Flowers Fionist, Inc MDS Funeral Home Loudoun Street Mber Bernard Groves Vo Ak Ques Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St Winchester Jan Armstrong Neil Houston Mike Mission Control Space Agency Lakeland The Space Center Mrs. Collins Seabrook Clear Lake el Lago Wall Street AP Business Writer Alfred England American Traobor Winchester Skies I. Q. Answers Houston, Texas Peter Hippocrates Ferdinand Foch Rocky Mountains Great Lakes Valley Ave Valley Avenue Pennzoil - Wolfs Headquaker State Cruiser
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