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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1966

Page

2

Obituaries and regional notices review from 1965 edition

Obituary notices list survivors Emma Reaster Overcash and Miss Alice E. Overcash of Hamp ten-Sydney, sister Miss Lucia Overcash Statesville, brother Dr William E Overcash Danville. funeral at College Presbyterian Church Cemetery. John Duble Albin 68 Shenandoah Junction dies. survived by Edna Parke Albin widow and three daughters Emma Jean Hockman Winchester Mary Plum Hawaii Betty Jane Decker Martinsburg. burial Edge Hill Cemetery Charles Town. Land between the Lakes defined by Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley formation begun 1965 with Barkley Dam closure.

Emma Reaster Overcash Alice E. Overcash Hampten-Sydney Lucia Overcash Statesville William E., Overcash Danville College Presbyterian Church Cemetery Mr. Albin Jefferson County William Emma Duble Albin Avilla Avilla Methodist Church Luther Crady Edge Hill Cemetery Charles Town W. Va

Graveside rites for Lula E Skinner in Rockland Cemetery

A graveside service for Lula E Skinner 86 of Laham Md who died Friday at Providence Hospital Washington will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Rockland Cemetery near Front Royal conducted by Rev Hall Loyce Baptist Church. She was widow of David Skinner and daughter of Thomas and Thelia Hughes. Survived by daughter Naomi East Miami Fla son Marcey Mitchell Delphi Md sister Effie Clatterbuck Sparrows Point Md brothers Robert Hughes Boyce and George Hughes Winchester seven great grandchildren.

Lula E. Skinner Laham Proviedence Hospital Washington Rockland Cemetery Front Royal Hall Loyce Baptist Church Skinner David Skinner Thomas Thelea Hughes Warren County Naomi East Miami, Fla Marcey Mitchell Delphi Effie Clatterbuck Sparrows Point Robert Hughes Boyce George Hughes Winchester Elsie McDonald Smaltz Porter Ave Martinshire W. Va Kings Daughters Hospital Smaltz Hampshire County Alvin E Emma Sirbaugh McDonald Winchester Avenue Effie Strother McLean Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg Joseph P. Porterfield

Stilwell Missing after C47 Flight to Honolulu

Gen Stilwell’s son Lt Gen Stilwell Jr. commands at Fort Bragg. He left San Francisco in a C47 bound for Honolulu Saturday night. The Thai plane reported engine trouble and turned back 500 miles out. No further sighting or crash indication has been found after an extensive search.

Stilwell San Francisco Honolulu

Egg Prices Reported by Farm Bureau on July 22

Prices paid show Grade A Large and Medium readings, with Grade B Large and Grade A Small listed. The text also notes current receipts. A separate period mentions Congress sessions, with maintenance tasks for walls, ceilings, fixtures, and circuits in the Capitol.

Farm Bureau Congress Capitol

Rebellion Ends in Kisangani as Katanga Whites Desert National Army

Congolese radio declares the white rebellion in Kisangani Stan lyville nearly over as Katangan and white troops clash with the national army over delayed pay. Fighting pits riverbanks against each other while Congo lese and foreign elements blamed for provoking the unrest. NATO defense ministers open a Paris session to map five year plans to counter potential Soviet aggression as France scales back its integration role. In Jerusalem a retrenchment committee led by Premier Eshkol orders 2000 civil service job cuts over two years after overtime ban and travel curbs.

Kinshasa Leopoldville the Congo Kisangani Stanleyville Congolese Radio Katanga Congo North Atlantic Treaty Organization Paris NATO France NATO Integrated Command Britain West Germany Jerusalem Levi Eshkol

Sixty Arrested in San Bernardino Negro District Disturbance

About 60 people, mostly Black youths aged 18 to 21 or younger, were arrested after three hours of rock throwing and shouting in San Bernardino's Negro district near Baseline and Muscott streets. No injuries were reported as officers from multiple agencies controlled the scene without gunfire or tear gas.

San Bernardino Calif Baseline Muscott Streets Robert Mulligan Mulligan California Highway Patrol San Bernardino County

Stronger Auto Safety Bill Approved

The House Commerce Committee approved a strengthened auto safety bill covering new and used cars with federal standards starting with 1968 models. The 26 to 0 vote extends coverage to cars buses and trucks and includes a tougher tire safety measure.

Washington House Commerce Committee Senate Public Works Committee House Johnson

Vandalism and Theft Reported in Weekend incidents

Police investigated vandalism and a truck theft weekend events. A 1965 burgundy and white pickup was stolen from John W. Kerns on Rt 2 between 5 am and 1 pm Sunday. Rocks damaged a car window and Boyer's Cash Grocery window. two of Mrs Crider's tires were slashed Sunday.

John W. Kerns Rt. 2 S. Braddock St Roger Clark Loudoun St Boyer’s Cash Grocery National Ave Herman Crider Charles St

Local Man Sentenced In Corporation Court

Roy Frederick Arnold, 42, of 418 N Loudoun St, was sentenced to 12 months on the state convict road force after pleading guilty at arraignment to breaking and entering April 23 into the M M Adams service station at Amherst and Boscawen Sts. Judge Elliott Marshall also revoked Phillip Henrys probation. Henry, 18, had a suspended two year sentence for grand larceny of a motor vehicle and was placed on probation for 5 years. Daniel Dearmont Wines was released from probation supervision and remanded to Western State Hospital for observation, care and treatment. Trial dates were set for Commonwealths cases against Robert Eugene Anderson, 26, of 01 348 Piccadilly St, charged with two counts of arson, scheduled for August 3 and 29.

Corporation Court Roy Frederick Arnold Loudoun St Arnold M.M. Adams Amherst Boscawen Sts Elliott Marshall Phillip Stephen Henry Henry Marshall Daniel Dearmont Western State Hospital Commonwealth Robert Eugene Anderson Piccadilly St Anderson

Thant Arrives in Moscow to Discuss Vietnam Crisis

United Nations Secretary General U Thant arrived in Moscow to confer with Soviet leaders on the Vietnam issue and his future tenure.

Moscow U Thant United Nations Sovet Viet Nam

School extras urged as assets by Virginia governor

Gov. Godwin told the Virginia Home Builders Association that gymnasiums cafeterias and school orchestras should be treated as important as patios carports and pine-paneled dens. He said good schools are a key business asset because they help sell houses in the short run and create demand for better homes in the long run.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Godwin Virginia Home Builders Association

Language of housing provision prompts full debate

Mood reports continued wrangling over a housing provision with confusion over homeowner exemptions tied to selling or renting without an agent. Mathias seeks clarifying language but civil rights groups fear weakening the already watered-down bill as discussions shift to jury selection desegregation and Negro rights protections.

Mathias

Virginia Weather Today Leads to Warmer Weekend

Weather forecast for Virginia calls for fair tonight with lows in the 60s and highs in the 80s through midweek. Winds from the south 5 to 10 mph. The five day outlook shows temperatures 2 to 4 degrees above normal with showers possible on Thursday.

Plains Gulf Coast States Plateau

Gemini 10 astronauts fly home to families after space mission

Navy Cmdr John W. Young and Air Force Maj Michael Collins returned to Ellington Field after a Cape Kennedy delay and a fuel shortage ordeal. They completed the first dual rendezvous with two satellites with Collins performing two spacewalks and a long outside photo session.

Houston Tex Navy Cmdr John W. Young Air Force Michael Collins America Space Agency Cape Kennedy Fla Ellington Air Force Base Florida Huntsville Ala Young Collins Earth

Rainfall figures and monthly averages for 53 years

Rainfall over the past 48 hours ended 8 30 today shows July total for the year at -.64 and 1966 total at 16.45. 53 year averages list monthly rainfall with January 2.42 inches through December 2.81 inches.

Johnson regrets Reischauer resignation as Japan envoy

President Johnson announced with deep regret the resignation of Edwin O. Reischauer as U S ambassador to Japan and his selection of U Alexis Johnson to succeed. Reischauer departs after more than five years to return to Harvard faculty.

Washington Johnson Edwin O. Reischauer U.S Japan U. Alexis Johnson Reischauer Harvard University State Department

Adventurer Tackles Hottest Death Valley Hike

French explorer Jean Pierre Marquant, 28, began the most torrid stretch of his 100 mile Death Valley trek. He left the Panamint Mountains and aims for Shorty’s Well Furnace Creek and Stove Pipe Wells dunes. He reported heat from 100 to 130 degrees and uncertainty about completing the final half.

Death Valley Calif Jean Pierre Marquant Marquant America Panamint Devil’s Golf Course Furnace Creek Stove Pipe Wells

McNamara Urges Stronger NATO, Shared Costs

At a NATO defense ministers meeting in Paris, U S Defense Secretary Robert S McNamara urged allies to field an ever stronger force and spread costs more evenly He rejected aims to cut forces amid fading Soviet threats saying the threat remains and must be met with strengthened alliance.

Paris U.S Robert S. McNamara North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Defense Ministers McNamara United States NATO Soviet Bloc

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