Obituaries from Winchester and surrounding area
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Gertrude Kremer Hunt of Pikesville Maryland and Homer Blakemore Haines of Route 2 Augusta West Virginia. Haines funeral plans, survivors and pallbearers listed. Tracey Ward Pine, seven, daughter of Charles A Pine Jr and Jean Ward Pine, buried in Shenandoah Memorial Park with services at Jones Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Kremer Hunt
Pikesville
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Baltimore
Hunt
Winchester
George W
Nancy Langley Kremer
Grace Lutheran Church
Capt
William C. Hunt
Michael Thomas
Reistertown
Jack C. Hunt
Fred C. Kremer
Hagerstown, Md
Win
Homer Blakemore Haines
Route 2
Krauser-Lupton Equipment ‘Co
Zion ‘Methodist Church
Augusta
W. Va
Norman Compton
Mt. Zion
Doyle Whittington
Julian Armel
Fred Abrell
James Haines
Thurston Collins
Eston Collins
Omps
Mr. Haines
Richard
Nora Swisher Haines
Cineca
The
Round Hill Fire Co
Alice Pearl Haines
Vernon D. Haines
Route 4
James R. Ee
Victoria L. Haines
Steven D. Haines
Edgar Haines
Middletown
Brady Haines
Hoy Haines
Romney
Cecil Haines
Kirby
Tracey Ward Pine
Charles A. Pine, Jr
Jean Ward Pine
S. Stewart Sr
Jones Funeral Home
William A. Lyons
H. Robert Edwards
James Clement
Dabeney W. Watts
Samuel Gereschank
Shenandoah Memorial Park
Relatives Sought for Local Man James Jackson
Welfare Department requests information on the whereabouts of James Jackson 53 formerly of Haddox Row Winchester son of Jefferson and Kate Jackson and brother of Joseph and Jesse Jackson Jesse last known to work in Hagerstown Maared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jackson
Haddox Row
Winchester
Welfare Department
Mr. Jackson
Jefferson and
Kate Jackson
Joseph
Jesse Jackson
Hagerstown, Maared
Beneke's Comet Returns as Most Frequent in Solar System
Beneke's comet, first identified in 1786, reappears as the most frequently observed comet. It has an orbital period of approximately 3.3 years, making it a regular visitor in near-Earth skies.
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Beneke
tomato strike threatens 100000 tons of New Jersey Pennsylvania harvest
More than 100,000 tons of tomatoes on 200 farms in New Jersey and Pennsylvania may be plowed under if the Campbell Soup Company strike persists. About 7,000 workers across Camden New Jersey Sacramento California Paris Texas and Napoleon Ohio walked out as peak harvest nears August 12. Campbell offers to pay contract farmers costs plus a reasonable profit if delivery fails, while strikers demand higher wages improved benefits and a standard contract expiration date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Campbell Soup Company
Campbell
Sacramento
Calif
Paris
Tex
Napoleon
Ohio
Francis A. Raymaley
State Agricultural Departsment
South Jersey
Raymaley
Raymuley
Steelworkers Reach Large Economic Pact in Steel Industry
The agreement adds 44 cents to base pay plus seven cents later, with pension gains to 195 dollars monthly for 30 years. Vacations improve with a thirty dollar weekly bonus and extra weeks every five years. Unemployment raises to fifty two fifty, benefits up about ten percent. Fringe benefits expand medical and life coverage, bereavement pay, new holiday, witness pay, and night differentials. Abel calls it the largest economic package negotiated in steel. opposition from about 600 local presidents and broad local speeches mark the rejection mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel
Hillyard Tops Class In 1968 Central Police Training School
Winchester officer Walter F. Hillyard ranked third in the first class at the Central Police Training School with a 96.4 grade. The program, held at Virginia State Training School, was run by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police with support from the Municipal League and the State Division of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Walter F. Hillyard
Central Police Training School
F. M. Funk
Pvt. Hillyard
Frank L. Kalafat
Everett Bowers
Funk
Virginia State Training School
Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police
Municipal League
State Division of Education
F.B.I
Virginia State Police
Whitmore and Lee Held for Grand Jury in 1967 Burglary
After preliminary hearings in Frederick County Court two Charles Town men Calvin E. Whitmore and Richard G. Lee were ordered held for the grand jury. They face charges of statutory burglary and grand larceny in the February 12 1967 break in at Bob's Grocery Rt 7 East. Both are free on bond awaiting the grand jury session set for Sept 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Charles Town
W. Va
Calvin Eugene Whitmore
Richard Glenn Lee
Bob’s Grocery
Rt. 7 East
Harold Hawkins
Berryville
Whitmore
Carle F. Germelman Jr
Winchester
Lee
Entries Probed In County
Three break-ins and an attempted entry are under investigation by the Frederick County Sheriff's office. Sawmill thefts on Old Rt. 50 West involve two chain saws identified as a Homesite and a McCulloch. deputy notes a suspect could identify the items. A break-in at Family Drive In Theater on Rt. 11 yielded a broken door, damaged cigarette machine, and unknown cash loss. Shenandoah Gas Co. in Kernstown reported about $30, a pendant watch, and a raincoat stolen after glass was broken. offices were ransacked. An attempted break-in at Lamar Sloan Ford on Valea Valley Ave left a window taped and a cap removed from a car. no gasoline stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland
Harry Richards
Rt. 11
Stephens City
Tom Moler
Martinsburg
W. Va
Schmidt .Baking Co
Ricehards
Osborne Renner
Shenansdeah Gas Co
Kernstown
Renner
Lamar Sloan Ford
Valeley Ave
Desputy Renner
Ancestral Home Marked in Ireland Ties to Stonewall Jackson
Edward F. Abbott of Harrisonburg reported the unveiling of a marker marking the reputed birthplace of Stonewall Jackson's ancestors in Portnedown Northern Ireland near The Birches. The marker bears the inscription of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson 1824 1863 and was unveiled last week with the American consul general Neil McManus attending representing his county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Edward F. Abbott
Walker Company
Virginia
Daily News Record
Stonewall _Jackson
Ireland
Thomas J
Stonewall’’ Jackeson
Birches
Portne Down
Neil McManus
Pueblo Amendment Approved to Pressure Pueblo Crew Release
The Senate approved an amendment to the foreign aid bill by a 43 29 vote to withhold presidential waivers on aid to Communist nations until North Korea releases the USS Pueblo crew seized last January. Supporters say it applies pressure. critics call it a cruel hoax and meaningless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
North Korea
U.S
Indebloc
Johnson
Congress
Peter Dominick
Rcorp
State Department
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Foreign Relations Committee
Joseph Clark
D-Pa
Dominick
Nixon Convention Factions Eye Rockefeller Bid for Nomination
Key figures in the GOP tug of war are Ronald Reagan George Romney James Rhodes and Spiro Agnew. Miller cites Rockefeller support as boosting Nixon ticket viability in several states. Mayor Lindsay refutes interest in the vice presidential spot while Florida Governor Kirk jokes about Stassen ticket. Lindsay warns polls may mislead on Rockefeller prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efeller
Ronald Reagan
California
George Romney
Michigan
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Miller
Rockefeller
New York
New Jersey
North Dakota
Kentucky
Rhode Island
Nixon
John V. Lindsay
New York City
Claude V. Kirk Jr
Florida
Harold Stassen
Stassen
Weather Forecast for Virginia and Winchester
A weather brief notes few showers tonight with lows 66 to 72. Thursday brings variable clouds warm humid conditions and scattered storms then cooler night. Winchester details show sunset 8 27 p m today sunrise 6 11 a m moonset 11 14 p m First Quarter Aug 1.
Rainfall figures for past year and five year trend
Rainfall data shows none in the last 24 hours to 8 am and July total 2.76 inches. Five year totals for 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 are 33.46 31.63 26.85 33.82 36.48 inches. Monthly averages over 55 years are listed with January to December totals and the annual average of 36.50 inches.
JFK Carrier Conducts Trials Off Virginia Capes
The John F. Kennedy carrier begins full-speed trials off the Virginia Capes with 2,100 crew and civilian observers aboard. Built at Newport News since 1964, the 61,750-ton ship features 200,000 horsepower turbines and will undergo tests of endurance, fuel use, maneuverability, and communications offshore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kennedy
Virginia Capes
Hampton Roads
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dork Co
Caroline Kennedy
JFK
Atlantic
Newport News
Navy
Earl P. Yates
U.S. Budget Deficit Largest Since 1945
Final budget figures for FY 1968 show a deficit of 25.4 billion with outlays at 178.9 billion and receipts at 153.5 billion. The Treasury and independent agencies funded the gap by borrowing 23.1 billion from the public, lifting interest rates to post Civil War levels before tax measures reduce the shortfall this year. Defense spending reached 77.8 billion, up from earlier estimates, amid heightened Vietnam war costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Treasury
Budget Bureau
Jaycees Plan Front Royal Warren Fair
The Ware county Agricultural and Industrial Fair will be held at the Jaycee fairgrounds August 12 to 17 with an old fashioned community fair vibe. Key features include a new cattle barn sponsored by Cedare ville District Raritan Club and Front Royal clubs, a permanent food concession, and nightly entertainment by Red Steed and his band. The Miss Warren County Fair Beauty Contest is set for August 15 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Wareren
Jaycee
Cedareville District
Raritan Club
Front Royal Club
Front Royal Jaycees
Red Steed
Warren County Fair
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winchester Evening Star
Chester
Newells Fneral
National Cemetery
Haines Service
Pine Service
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Sabuva
OMS Funeral Home
Loudoun Street
Zion Methodist Church
Nellif Bayliss
Terk
Bernard Groves
Stirte
Rate Aues
Bernard F. Groves
Boscawen St
Corvairs
Monza
Corvair
Auto
Colony
Barracudas
R&h
WSW
Studebaker
GW Motors
Cale Yarborough
Daytona Beach
Comet Cyclones
FORD
Valiants
Valiant
Auto. Trans
Datsuns
Datsun
Thunderbirds
Loudoun St
W Motors, Inc
U.S. Weather Bureau
ESSA
Southern Plateau
Southern Plain
Great Basin
New England
Central Plains
Great Lakes
Gulf
New York Times Service
Basic Steel Industry Conference
Hillyard
John W. Rosenberger Lumber CO
John W. Rosenberger
Quarles School
Commerce St
Qverles School
Frederick County Sheriff’s Office
Silas McFarland
Yeseterday
Old Rt. 50 West
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
Stephenson
J.V. Arthur
Jac
Lindsay
Winchester Skies
Carrier
J.F. Kennedy
Coast
R. S. Plummer
New York Times
Jaycees Plan Fair
Cros
I, Q
Madam Defarge
Topeka
Fifty-six
Catherine of Aragon
Seine
Tom Sawyer
Two
Stark
Eldridge Sirbaugh
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