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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1965

Page

2

Obituaries note Mrs. Jane Ridgeway Ropp of Martinsburg

Mrs. Jane Ridgeway Ropp 72 of 417 S Georgia Ave Martinsburg W Va widow of Harry B Ropp died Saturday in Kings Daughters Hospital Martinsburg after three and a half years illness She was born April 15 1893 in Ridgeway WV and was active in First Presbyterian Church and local civic groups including Winchester Avenue PTA Berkeley County Women's Democratic Club and Martinsburg Hobby Club During WWII she worked for the USO and was known as Mom to service men Survivors include seven children 15 grandchildren seven great grandchildren two sisters and several nieces and nephews Funeral service is set for tomorrow at 1030 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church Martinsburg with burial in Green Hill Cemetery The family will receive friends at Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg this evening from 9 to 9 30 p.m.

Jane Ridgeway Ropp Georgia Ave Martinsburg W. Va Harry B. Ropp Kings Daughters Hospital Ropp Ridgeway Jesse Payne Helen Kilmer Ridgeway First Presbyterian Church A. Rédigeway Charles E. Sperow Artinsburg David C. Crawford, Jr Lana S. R. Diehl Emirtus Green Hill Brown Funeral Home Robert Parker West Cecil St Winchester Memorial Hospital Parker Winchester Henry Parker Meta Parker Lucy Parker Taylor Finley Sr James Finley Cartwright Funeral Home Newton Turner George Monroe Donald Elliott Alf Deer Aston Morton Charles Reed Robert Anderson Luther Gravely Orrick

Ashby C. Fox 75 Died In Winchester Hospital

Ashby C. Fox of Mount Williams died today at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born July 15, 1889 in Front Royal he was a retired farmer and husband of the late Lela Cattlett Fox. Survivors include many children and grandchildren and siblings. funeral held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with burial at Mount Hebron.

Ashby C. Fox Mount Williams Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Fox Front Royal Lemuel Lucy Fox Lela Cattlett Fox Howard Fox Barry Plains Mass Vernon Fox Arthur Fox Calvin Fox Lorraine Painter Robert Fox Betty Fox Winchester Frederick Fox Strasburg Ashby Fox, Jr Falling Waters W. Va Lucille St. Cye Ashburnham Kenneth Fox Star Tannery Catherine Tharpe Winfield Fox Bud Fox Jones Funeral Home A. J. Moreau Mount Hebron Cemetery

Mental Health Forum Tonight at Quarles School Auditorium

A public mental health forum will be held at the Quarles School auditorium tonight at 8 o clock. Sponsored by the Seventh Con fessional District Mental Health Study Group, the event names Mrs Susan Meston McGovern as chairman with Judge Mark Woodward as moderator. Also listed are Dr Bruce Gray Lewis M Costello Dr E T Clark and Dr O A Norton plus Donald Neimann and Mrs Ricehard R Fletcher from Lexington.

Quarles School Seventh Confessional District Susan Meston McGovern Mark Woodward Luray Bruce Gray Lewis M. Costello E.T. Clark O.A. Norton Warren-Rappahannock Donald Neimann Boyce Ricehard R. Fletcher Lexington

Let Military Run War Says Goldwater On Meet The Press

Barry Goldwater urges President Johnson to let the military direct the Vietnam conflict. He says the president should act as president not as a general and opposes large scale ground action or the use of clear weapons. He spoke on NBC's Meet the Press.

Barry Washington Barry Goldwater Johnson NBC

Viet Nam war notes and calculations mix with trivia

Reported strikes killed hundreds though U S sources did not confirm the figures. A relief force found Thuan Loi empty as both sides hauled away dead, and civilians were absent. Westmoreland visited Dong Xoai, Taylor returned to Saigon, and India and Canada signaled possible talks. A medical aside notes skin area of an adult about 18 square feet.

Saigon Phuoc Binh-Thanh Thuan Loi Dong Xoai Doai U.S. Air U.S Thuan Lai William C. Westmoreland Viet Nam Dong Xo Ai Cao van Vien Maxwell D. Taylor Washington Lal Bahadur Sahstri India Canada Toronto Globe and Mail Poland International Control Commission Indochina Shastri Lester B. Pearson

Astronauts Edward White and McDivitt greet Chicago honor

Astronauts Edward H. White II and James A. McDivitt receive Chicago civil honors as Vice President Humphrey and Gov. Kerner join Mayor Daley for a noon ticker tape parade. Civil rights groups threaten demonstrations over de facto school segregation.

Chicago Edward H. White II James A. McDivitt O’hare International Houston Tex Huebert H. Humphrey Washington White McDivitt Richard J. Daley Illinois Otto Kerner Jack Reilly Daley Benjamin C. Willis Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan

Workmen Fortify 60-Foot Parapet in Westminster Abbey

During Queen Elizabeth II's coronation year 1953 workmen shored up a 60 foot parapet in Westminster Abbey to prevent it from toppling onto peers and peeresses as the ceremony proceeded.

Westminster Abbey

Jaycee group installs officers and honors leaders

Butcher continues from page one detailing awards and new officers. Denny W. Whitmire receives Barbour leadership trophy while H. Clayton Adams award goes to Pony League Committee headed by Whitmire. Donald P. Homar earns Key Man Award. Janice Shull becomes Jayceeettes president succeeding Gail Long with officers installed by Strother Shiley. New directors include Mrs. Richard Brown and others.

Denny W. Whitmire Robert S. Barbour H. Clayton Adams Pony League Mr. Whitmire Barbour Mr. Adams Donald P. Homar Thompson Norton Janice) Shull The Jayceeettes Gail Long Ralph Coates Charles Peterson Carter Kellas James D. Richard Strother Sonny) Shiley Richard Brown Eugene Comstock

Weather outlook with showers and cool trend ahead

Forecast calls for cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday with rain likely Tuesday. Lowest tonight near 60 and highs Tuesday in the 70s. Wednesday to see scattered showers and cooler temperatures, with a five day outlook showing 2 to 5 degrees below normal and a slow weekend warming.

Florida Carolinas Southern Appalachians North Pacific States Central Plains New England States Mississippi Valley

Shooting Victim in Good Condition After Gun Accident

Veronica Cleveland is in good condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a shooting Sunday. Police say Irvin Cleveland, son of Jack Cleveland, claimed he was cleaning his gun when it discharged accidentally.

Veronica Cleveland Winchester Memorial Hospital Irvin Cleveland Highland Ave

Rainfall Totals and Averages for June 1965

Rainfall for the past 48 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today is none. June rainfall to date is 1.14 inches, and the 1965 rainfall to date is 16.40 inches. Average yearly rainfall over 52 years is 36.75 inches, with monthly averages by month listed from January to December.

Two Fires Reported in City and County

Two fires were reported yesterday in the area. Reuss and Sarah Zane responded to a sweeper fire in the A and P parking lot around 7 15 a.m. Damage was about 500 dollars. A brush fire near Ollie Crowser farm five miles west of Winchester started about 10 a.m. Round Hill and Gore assisted.

Reuss Sarah Zane Ollie Crowser Winchester Round Hill Gore

Plan Your Funeral with Pre-Need Planning

If you plan your funeral service in advance it eases family burden during an emotional time. Ask about pre-need planning at Omps Funeral Home.

Omps Funeral Home

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