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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries for Hilda Beaver and Rev. Ernest Luttrell

Obituary notices report the death of Hilda Beaver of Washington with services and burial arrangements at Jones Funeral Home and Shady Grove Cemetery in Reddick. Rev. Ernest B. Luttrell, born 1902 in Frederick County, longtime Florida pastor, funeral held in Reddick with burial in Shady Grove Cemetery. He is survived by brothers Lee W. Luttrell and Wilmer O. Luttrell and sister Mrs. Louis Bartosh.

Ernest B. Luttrell Belle Glade Luttrell Frederick County James Kennedy Nettie A.luttrell Shenandoah College Dayton Florida Charlotte Lee W. Luttrell St. Petersburg Flas Wilmer O. Luttrell Winchester Louis Bartosh Los Angeles Calif Reddick Fla Shady Grove Cemetery

Railway Workers Suffer WWII Casualties and Accidents

During World War II enemy action caused 9,000 railway accidents, killed 400 workers, and injured more than 2,000, reflecting severe disruption to rail service and safety.

Funeral service for Mrs Virginia Lucas in Christiansburg

Mrs Virginia Lucas 92 of Gore died Saturday at her son's home. Funeral tomorrow at 11 a.m. Richardson Funeral Home Christiansburg with Rev Lyle Yowell. She born July 25 1875 in Christiansburg daughter of Joseph and Eliza Fisher. Survived by sons Carlyle and Leslie of Gore daughter Eva Lawrence Gore brother Arch Fisher Christiansburg. Body at Griffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge WV and will be taken to Christiansburg for burial in Sunset Cemetery.

Virginia Lucas Gore Leslie Lucas Richardson Christiansburg Lyle Yowell Lucas Joseph Eliza Collins Fisher Alvis Lucas Methodist Church Carlyle Lucas Leslie

Seventh District Republicans to Meet at Church Tonight

The Seventh District GOP gathers at Basic Street Methodist Church in Waynesboro at 6 30 for a district wide meeting. District Chairman Warren B. French Jr urges unit finance chairs and two reps from each Republican Women's Club to attend. Pete Giesen and campaign manager Bob Landes will attend. Mary Ellen Miller of Tulsa Okla special assistant to the NRCC Chairman in Washington is the featured speaker. Dinners require advance reservations with Mrs Phyliss Pendergraft.

Waynesboro Basic Street Methodist Church Warren B. French, Jr Republican Women’s Clubs Pete Giesen Bob Landes Mary Ellen Miller Tulsa Okla National Republican Congressional Committee

Former Winchester Councilman J. Ben Cather Dies at 62

J Ben Cather a former Winchester councilman and business representative died Saturday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born January 3 1906 in Frederick County he lived in Winchester with his widow Sadie M Haines Cather two daughters and two sons. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 00 PM at First Evangelical United Brethren Church with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Mr. J. Ben Cather First Evangelical United Brethren Church J. Ben Cather Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Cather Frederick County James A Lillie Clowser Cather Sadie M. Haines Hagerstown Equitable Life Assurance Society United States Lions Club Isaac Walton Winchester J. Lloyd Martin John H. Knode, Jr Hubert M. Cather Joseph R. Cather Raymond Hook College Park Stephany Cather Martin Gregory Montgomery Ala John Lloyd Martin, Jr Paul J. Slonaker E.T. Clark Marvin D. Weaver Rebert J. Smith George T. Sanders L. Merkle Slifer A. R. Dunning, Jr Kenneth Knorr Kenneth C. Patton William S. Wheatley H. Robert Edwards Wilbur M. Feltner John C. Blackburn

Motley to Lead Richmond Upperville Church Choir

Carl Motley, organist and choir director at St. Pauls Episcopal in Richmond, will succeed Edouard Nies-Berger at Upperville Trinity Episcopal Church. Nies-Berger plans Europe to complete a life in music book with Schweitzer. Motley studied at Cincinnati College Conservatory, earning bachelor and master of music degrees in 1959 and 1961.

Upperville Carl Motley St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Richemond Trinity Episcopal Church Uppereville Edouard NiesBerger Europe Albert Schweitzer Moterley Cincinnati Colelege , Conservatory of Music

Winchester Frederick County Council of Churches Formed

The Reverend John A. Baden was elected president of the first area-wide ecumenical church group in Winchester. The assembly named Rev. Robert Ruth first vice president and Waverly Hardesty second vice president. Other officers include Mrs. Thomas M. Nash recording secretary Dino Morgoglione corresponding secretary and Griffin L. Davis treasurer. Directors-at-large were chosen from several local church leaders. The assembly to appoint department heads and committees will meet again in September.

John A. Baden Frederick Episcopal Parish Winchester St. Paul’s-on the-Hill General Assembly Winchester-Frederick County Thomas M. Nash SunnySide Presbyterian Church Dino Goglione Griffin L. Davis Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Hester Harris John Mann United Methodist Church Tommy Tasker Calvary Church of the Brethren

Stern Receives Five-Year Term in Murder Case

Thomas Shirley Stern was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary after a Corporation Court jury found him guilty of second degree murder in the March 9 slaying of Eugene E. Wedlock. Judge Elliott D. Marshall denied a defense motion to set aside the verdict. Wedlock died from nine elliptical wounds, one piercing the heart, at 115 E Lane St during a scuffle with Stern's aunt, Betty Rolle. The defense argued Wedlock was injured by broken glass during the fight, while the Commonwealth said Stern disposed of a weapon before surrendering. no weapon was found. The trial followed a mistrial in May after a deadlocked jury.

Thomas Shirley Stern Corporation Court Eugene E. Wedlock State Elliott D. Marshall Stern David Simpson E. Lane St Betty Rolle The Commonwealth Marshall

Shantytown Cleared In Capitol Campaign Clash

Federal authorities held back on immediate eviction as a six week siege around Washington drew tense confrontations. Tear gas and shelling police dispersed protesters, with 15 gas canisters fired and several taken to hospital after clashes near the Capitol grounds.

Capitol Congress America

Man Woman Slain in Washington at Restaurant

In midtown Washington the night manager Paul L. Fleischer and bookkeeper Darlene Julie Elliott were found stabbed to death inside the Gentlemen Restaurant after police forced entry. A janitor nearby was injured and taken for questioning as detectives probe motive and suspects.

Washington Darlene Julie Elliott Baltimore Paul L. Fleischer Miss Elliott

Virginia Weather: Hot Humid With Scattered Thunderstorms

Today in Virginia mostly fair hot and humid with possible afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Daytime highs 85 to 95 and low tonight 66 to 74. The five day forecast shows above normal temps with highs 86 to 94 and lows in 60s to low 70s. Thunder showers may total about one inch. Moonrise tomorrow New Moon at 5 04 a.m. June 25.

Rainfall totals and averages for five decades file

Rainfall data ends at 8 a.m. today with June totals to date and five year January to December totals. Five year figures include 1963 1.98 inches, 1964 31.63 inches, 1965 26.85 inches, 1966 33.82 inches, 1967 36.48 inches. Monthly averages for 55 years list January 2.41 inches through December 2.34 inches. The overall January through December average for 55 years is 36.50 inches.

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Bloodmobile brings 199 donors to Episco pal Parish House

The Red Cross Bloodmobile visit to the Winchester Frederick County area drew 199 donors and 132 additional donors, with 20 deferred. Richard Crisman chaired the event backed by the Winchester Exchange Club. several donors joined one, two, three, four, and five gallon clubs, including Col. Griffin L. Davis Sr and others from Sacred Heart Monastery, Ashworth Bros., U.S. Government, and local institutions. The next collection is set for July 16 to start the new fiscal year with a 1950 pint annual quota.

Red Cross Bloodmobile Episcopal Parish Richard Crisman Winchester Exchange Club Sacred Heart Monastery Ashworth Bros U.S

First Aid Course Opens Tomorrow at Winchester Rescue HQ

A Red Cross Advanced First Aid Course will begin at the Winchester Rescue Squad headquarters tomorrow at 7 30 p m. Instructors will be qualified Red Cross First Aid members of the squad. Those holding a current standard first aid certificate may enroll by reporting to headquarters tomorrow.

Red Cross Winchester

Man Suffers Broken Rib In Crash

Gay Shanholtz of Augusta West Virginia suffered a broken rib in a one car crash on Rt. 50 about 15 miles west of Winchester yesterday afternoon. State Police said he was headed west and veered across the highway into an embankment overturning the vehicle. The car was a total loss and Shanholtz was taken to the hospital by Gore Rescue Squad with a reported satisfactory condition today.

Gay Shanholtz Augusta W. Va Rt. 50 Winchester Shanholtz M. H. Moore Gore Rescue

Wall Street Gains In Early Trading As Beaks Fourth Day Opens

The market advanced in active trading as the third of four abbreviated sessions began. The Dow and NYSE index rose moderately with gains outpacing losses on the NYSE by about 170 issues. Ling Temco Vought Galton Industries Glen Alden and Family Finance led gains while American Telephone Publicker National General Kroger Anaconda posted fractional increases. Olin Mathieson hinted at a sale of United Nuclear to Combustion Engineering for about 40 million dollars. Stokely-Van Camp slipped on heavy volume. Raytheon preferred fell on a large block trade. Prices were mostly higher on the American Stock Exchange.

New York New York Stock Exchange Ling Temco Vought Galton Industries Glen Alden Family Finance American Telephone Publicker Industries National General Kroger Co Anaconda At&t Chrysler United Nuclear Morehan Olin Mathieson Combustion Engineering Olin Stokely-Van Camp Raytheon Preferred American Stock . Exchange

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