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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1968

Page

2

Obituary notices from Winchester area funeral services

Several funeral services are listed. Dorsey G Ritter 80 of Braddock Street died at Shawnee Spring Convalescence Home with services at Macedonia Church and burial in Macedonia Cemetery. Fred A Crisman Sr 84 of Val Vista Heights died at Winchester Memorial Hospital with services at Braddock Street United Methodist Church and burial at Mount Hebron. Rodney Allen Boyce infant died in Winchester Memorial Hospital with a graveside service at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Wilbert Lee Poling 51 of Rt 1 died in Winchester with services planned and burial at Mt Vernon Cemetery Philippi. A graveside service for Kath e en Lipscomb noted.

Dorsey G. Ritter Braddock Street Shawnee Spring Macedonia Church Jones Funeral Home Macedonia Methodist Church Paul J. Slonaker John W. Link Harold L, Hackler Venner C Milhon Herman Adams Fred A. Crisman Val Vista Heights Winchester Memorial Hospital Braddock Street United Methodist Church William A. Lyons Rodney Allen Boyce Carl Nancy Nicholson Boyce Winschester Memorial Hospital Winchester Guy Nicholson Beryl Lee Henry W. Boyce Frederick County Teresa Boyce Robert Ruth Sacred Heart Cemetery Wilbert Lee Poling Rt. 1 Mr. Poling Philippi West Virginia Annis Poe Poling George Poling Geneva McCauley Garris Poling Georgia Lee Baker Lefa McAboy Johnny Poling United States Army Even Poling Lula Bell Poling Ohio Kathleen Lipscomb Wendell W. Va Helen Martino Kent Dora Hathaway Arden W.va Mary Marteny Moatsville William Poling W. v Pearlina Freeman Oates

Funeral service for Carrie Holtsclaw in Berryville

Funeral service for Mrs. Carrie Holtsclaw of Berryville was held today at 2 p.m. at the John H. Enders Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Daniel Dickenson. Pallbearers included Ted May Linwood Newlin William Neardenburg John Racer Earl Smallwood Walter Barr Raymond MacDonald and William Holtsclaw. Burial followed in Green Hill Cemetery.

Carrie Holtsclaw Berryville John H. Enders Daniel Dickenson Ted May Linwood Newlin William Neardenburg John Racer Earl Smallwood Walter Barr Raymond MacDonald William Holtsclaw Green Hill Cemtery

Inmate Alleges Widespread Sex Perversion at Virginia Prison

A just released inmate at the State Penitentiary in Richmond accuses widespread sex perversion and drug and liquor access for inmates with money. His affidavit is echoed by another released inmate. Officials deny nationwide claims, noting tear gas use for quieting inmates and incidents of contraband in past cases.

Richmond A_jfust State Penitentiary W.K. Cunningham Jr State Division of Corrections Howard Carwile Herbert Sykes Portsmouth Theodore Slaughter Washington, D.C Sykes C.C. Peyton Cunningham

Jefferson 3 U S House of Rep Commerce and Henry

A compact list citing Jefferson and the 3 U S House of Representatives, commerce, Patrick Henry, Granada, pumpkin, a worker in precious stones, John the Baptist, humming bird.

U.S. House of Rep Commerce Patrick Henry John the Baptist Humming Bird

Cleveland races cool as leaders claim credit for averting bloodbath

In Cleveland the racial tension eased after a 24 hour cooling off period that limited violence. Mayor Stokes ordered flags at half staff and sent condolence notes as police and National Guard maintained order. Evans faces multiple charges while police raid two hotels and Evans home for weapons.

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Carl B. Stokes Stokes Boston William Picard National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Evans George Sperber Police Ohio National Guard Sylvester T. del Corso Ohio Adjutant General

Godwin Foes Face Battles Over Virginia Delegates

The 6th District chair ruled Falls Church delegates were properly seated, while a rival group challenges the April election. Backers of McCarthy and Humphrey divide support as Gov Godwin backs Abbitt and Miles, with Hopkins claiming victory in the party chairman race. Sidney Kellam will not seek reelection. Victoria: Poltava marks Peter the Great’s victory over Sweden, shifting European power.

Ford Virginia Falls Church Sen Eugene McCarthy McCarthy Hubert Humphrey Johnson Humphrey Rep Watkins M. Abbitt Appomattox Joseph T. Fitzpatrick Norfolk Waldo G. Miles Bristol William B. Hopkins Roanoke Mills E. Godwin Jr Abbitt Miles Eadets Hopkins Godwin

Petersburg Removes Police Chief

Petersburg city officials demoted police chief George H. Slate after a 25 year career and appointed Safety Director Marion A. Lewis Jr. to direct the department until an August 1 completion date. The move followed a council ordered report on two missing children, Lois Walton and Levi Brown Jr. whose cases spurred the investigation.

Petersburg George H. Slate Marion A. Lewis Jr Lewis Slate Lewis Z. Johnston Jr Lois Walton Levi Brown Jr Walton Dinwiddie County

Senate critics denounce tax bill cutback plan

Senate discussions trace a move to curb federal spending after a tax bill hike and a 6 billion reduction in funding. Reports of agency cutbacks widen to thousands of branches and a possible four day week. Senators Lausche and Williams criticized the action, saying it undermines the bill’s goals.

Capitol Hill Frank Lausche Ohio John J. Williams R-Del Lausche Williams

Stephens City water plan stirs county and town dispute

Stephens City's facilities could serve only a small area but the Frederick County Sanitation Authority plans a larger water and sewer network. The authority proposes tying into Winchester's 24 inch line and running lines to the new school and future developments, with cost feasibility stated by the authority's fiscal counsel.

Stephens City Comer James Bowman Frederick County Sanitation Authority Star Winchester Rt. 277 Texaco John McNair & Associates

Weather Outlook for Winchester with Showers and Temperatures

Mostly cloudy with showers and scattered thundershowers in the west tonight and a chance of showers in the east. Low 66 to 74. Sunday will be cloudy with a chance of showers and highs 84 to 90. Sunset 8 30 p.m. Moonset 10 05 p.m. Rainfall totals for the past 24 hours ending 8 a.m. today were 0.76 inches. Rainfall data cover July, year to date, and long term averages.

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Sargent Shriver as Humphrey running mate option debated

The piece notes that Shriver has not run for office but is discussed as a potential vice presidential candidate for Humphrey. Ribicoff endorses Shriver, while aides say no decision is imminent. Connally urges a moderate running mate, and Kennedy rules out the nomination citing personal reasons after Robert Kennedy's assassination.

Abraham A. Ribicoff D. Conn Sargent Shriver Humphrey McCarthy Shriver Kennedy Peac Corps Harris Cochairman Walter F. Mone Dale D-Minn Oklahoma Texas John B. Connally Austin Tex Ion Robert F. Kennedy

Da Nang Base Hit by Russian Rocket Attack

In Da Nang air base Vietnam a Russian made 100 pound rocket struck a hangar housing Marine A6 bombers destroying one aircraft and heavily damaging another while several bombs exploded. No casualties were reported. Nearby, troops uncovered base camp 114 near Hue with hospitals medicines narcotics and bandages. Ground action around Saigon remained light.

South Vietnam da Nang Panhandle Associated Press Michael Goldsmith Saigon 1St Marine Air Wing 1St Air Cavalry Hue

Gunter Restates Stance On Winchester Annexation Dispute

Frederick County commonwealth's attorney Eugene Gunter voiced alarm at being labeled a blackmailer in the annexation debate. He reaffirmed his verbatim remarks about legal pressure tied to Winchester's water service plan and defended the public release of a letter from John Thornton.

Eugene Gunter Frederick County Commonwealth Winchester Annexation Counsel Winchester Gunter John Thornton Frederick County Thornton May Stephens City

Carmichael urges guerrilla warfare in Mobile rally

Black Power advocate Stokely Carmichael urged Negroes to wage guerrilla warfare to maximize damage with minimal black casualties at a rally in Mobile's North Side. He told the crowd, Dont pray for power, dont beg for power, take it with a gun barrel. About 600 attended, including around 20 whites, at an Afro-American school sponsored by NOW Neighborhood Organ ized Workers.

Mobile Ala Stokely Carmichael Carmichael

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