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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1967

Page

2

Obituary for George Ash of Winchester

George Ash of 426 Chase St died Saturday at the VA Center Martinsburg West Virginia He was born in Boyce son of the late Mr and Mrs George Ash Sr A World War I veteran Survivors include two brothers James Ash of Charles Town Floyd Ash of Norfolk four sisters Mary F Jackson of Winchester Lula Ash Morell Ash and Margaret Ash all of Baltimore two aunts and one uncle Burial will be in the National Cemetery following a funeral service conducted by Rev Newton Turner at Cartwright Funeral Home tomorrow at 1 PM.

George Ash Chase St Martinsburg W.va Ash Boyce James Ash Charles Town W. Va Floyd Ash Norfolk Mary F. Jackson Winchester Lula Ash Morell Ash Margaret Ash Baltimore

Suddith Service for Mrs Lena Suddith Held in Berryville

A funeral service for Mrs Lena Suddith who died Sunday will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville by Rev James R Jackson and Rev G Raymond Womeldorf Pallbearers are Willis Lee Suddith Charles R Suddith Howard McAtee Leo Rodgers Lewis E Hart and John O Hardesty Burial is in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville

Lena S. Suddith John H. Enders Berryville James R. Jackson G. Raymond Womeldorf Willis Lee Suddith Charles R. Suddith Howe ‘Ard McAttee Leo Rodgers Lewis E. Hart John O. Hardesty Green Hill Cemetery

DHIA Assn Meets Tonight in Clarke

The Dairy Herd Improvement Association Twilight Summer Meeting is set for 7 p.m. at Haven M. Wolfe farm off Rt. 7 in Clarke County. Freder ick Clarke and Warren Counties are members. Virginia Tech speakers will attend and John Wolfe notes farm facilities will be inspected. The Wolfe Farm, known as Forest Glen Farm, was formerly Harvey Fishpaw’s.

Asgn Haven M. Wolfe Rt. 7 Clarke County Frederick Clarke Warren Virginia Polytechnic Institute John Wolfe Frederick County Wolfe Wolfé Farm Forest Glen Farm Harvey Fishpaw

Race tensions and riots sweep New Jersey area

About 35 percent of Plainfield residents are Negro. Sills found no evidence Newark rioters abetted Plainfield disorders. North of Newark in Paterson arson and a fire bomb at a drug store. Elizabeth window vandalism and a police car stoned. In New Brunswick bands of Negro youths looted downtown despite a curfew. Seven Negroes arrested. Newark damages reach about 15 million dollars.

Plainfield Sills Newark Paterson Elizabeth New Brunswick

Middletown Town Budget Details for 1967 68

The town sets a $3 per tag vehicle tax and projects total receipts of $21 015 for fiscal year July 1 1967 through June 30 1968. Revenue sources include real estate and personal property taxes licenses fines water service and more with detailed allocations across administration fire sanitation water and street departments.

ABC Frederick County Water Department Winchester

Johnson appoints five member panel to mediate railroad dispute

President Johnson named a five member conciliation board led by Sen. Wayne Morse to seek a settlement of the railroad strike. He also urged new employment efforts for the poor and indicated readiness to negotiate in Vietnam while noting Hanoi shows no signs of willingness.

Washington Johnson United States Hanoi Middle East Wayne Morse D.ore Fred Kappel American Telephone and Telegraph Co Switzerland Theodore Kheel Paris Afl-Cio George Meany Miami Beach Sen Leverett Saltonstall Massachusetts Morse

Two Navy Sailors Die From Virginia Car Crashs

A Norfolk based Navy enlisted man William R. Tidwell 21 of Middleton Colorado was fatally injured when his car collided with another vehicle in Norfolk. Ronald Lee Marsh 21 of Bluefield West Virginia died in a Richmond hospital from injuries sustained in a separate two vehicle crash on U S 60 west of Richmond in Powhatan County.

Associated Press Navy Norfolk William R. Tidwell Middleton Colo Randolph Flat Rock Ronald Lee Marsh Bluefield W.va Richmond U.S. 60 Powhatan County

Kentuckians offered free tree seedlings at libraries

A state program by the Kentucky Departments of Libraries and Natural Resources gives free loblolly shortleaf holly pine and yellow poplar seedlings to library visitors. Planting instructions accompany the seedlings under the theme Get Booked for Seedlings.

Frankfort, Ky State Departments of Libraries and Natural Resources

Fire Insurance Rates Hiked In Virginia Ruling

The Virginia State Corporation Commission denied residential policy rate hikes while approving higher rates for some commercial structures. A 3.5 percent statewide increase was set, with an $800,000 rise for specific commercial classes and changes to the 1929 rate formula. A $50 deductible for windstorm hail damage extends to all perils including fire, effective August 22.

Richmond State Corporation Commission SCC Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau VIRE

Britain to Quit Century-Old Bases in Asia by Mid 1970s

London reports that the British government will withdraw from century old bases in Singapore and Malaya in the mid 1970s and halve forces in Southeast Asia by 1970. The white paper outlines cuts to the Army Royal Navy and RAF and shifts to land based aviation and a stronger submarine fleet with Polaris missiles.

Raelis Great Britain Malaya Singapore Johnson Britain London Malaysai Southeast Asia Europe Royal Navy Navy Royal Air Force Malaysia Harold Wilson North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO

Weather today in Virginia with sun and cloud

Partly cloudy tonight with a low of 55 to 60. Wednesday and Thursday show partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions. Winds today are variable 5 to 10 mph. Winchester skies for Tuesday July 18 note sunset at 8 38 pm sunrise 6 01 am moonset 3 31 am full moon July 21. Rainfall in past 24 hours ending 8 30 am none. rainfall to date 3.45 inches for July. 18 inches for 1967. Average monthly rainfall over 54 years lists January 2 44, February 2 10, March 3 07, April 3 16, May 3 64, June 3 76, July 3 78, August 3 72, September 2 80, October 3 10, November 2 54, December 2 30. The 54 year annual rainfall average is 36 50 inches. Five year totals: 1962 39 73, 1963 33 46, 1964 31 63, 1965 26 85, 1966 33 32.

Johnson Signs Law Ending Nationwide Rail Walkout

President Johnson signs a measure to end a 20 year first nationwide rail strike, forcing a 90 day halt on strikes and appointing a blue ribbon board to seek a voluntary or mandatory wage settlement. Unions began returning to work while pickets persisted in several cities.

Johnson Congress Vietnam Union Pacific Great Northern Railroad Burlington J.A. Nesbett Pine Bluff Ark White House Senate House

Wall Street gains as rail strike ends and markets climb

Stocks edge higher in early trading as the rail strike halts end. Industrials advance with Varian Associates up three and IBM and Xerox up about two, while Du Pont remains weak amid lower earnings and copper strike concerns. The AP average climbs to 331.8 as the market prints cautious gains.

New York Varian Associates IBM Xerox United Air Lines Goodyear Control Data Chicago & North Western United Aircraft Allis-Chalmers Mc.Donnell Douglas du Pont American Telephone Woolworth Westinghouse Electric Bethlehem Commerce Department Wall Street American Stock Exchange

4 H Clubs Picnic Set For Winchester Recreation Park

The annual county picnic for 4 H clubs will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the Exchange Shelter in Winchester Recreation Park. About 150 parents leaders and members are expected. John Wolfe Frederick County extension agent said a recreation program has been planned by Honor Club members and 4 H delegates who attended the 4 H Club Congress in Roanoke. A picnic supper will follow.

Exchange Winchester Recreation Park John Wolfe Frederick County Roanoke Wolfe

DeBellis Leads Fleet Post Office Setup in New York

DeBellis was tasked with establishing the Fleet Post Office in New York City to serve armed services personnel at sea. He praised volunteer Red Cross workers for their unselfish attitude and spirit, noting their untiring efforts bring no personal gain. Elected to serve with him are Lamar Sloan, Joseph White as vice chairman, W. Woodhull Baker as treasurer, and Mrs. John E. Cain along with Mrs. Nan McGrail as executive secretary.

Fleet Post Office New York City Armed Services Red Cross DeBellis Lamar Sloan Joseph White W. Woodhull Baker John E. Cain Nan McGrail

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