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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1966

Page

2

Obituaries notice for Edna M Holland Ochs and others

Death notices report Edna M Holland Ochs of Newport News who died today. Funeral at Peninsula Funeral Home Thursday 9 30 p m. Clara F Rogers 70 formerly of Front Royal Berryville died Friday with two daughters surviving. A funeral in El Paso Texas noted. Lacy Olivia Lodge widow of John W Lodge died Sunday with service tomorrow at Omps Funeral Home. Pallbearers named.

Edna Holland Ochs J. Norman Ochs Newport News Peninsula Funeral Home Chestnnut Ave Newport Mews Clara F. Rogers Front Royal Berry~ville C. J. Geyer, Jr J. Russell Major el Paso Tex Lacy Olivia Lodge John W. Lodge Omps Funeral T. Carter Harry Boyles Walter Anderson Charles Brown Willie Dawson Grover Teets Clark Jolley

Radio Classes Postponed by Shenandoah Valley Club

Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club postpones code and theory classes to April 5. The 14 hour sessions run each Tuesday and Thursday at 7 30 p.m. for about eight weeks. No background required and courses are free for those seeking an amateur radio license. Write to P O Box 139 Winchester to attend.

Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club P.o.box Winchester

Modern Role of The Church in Social Movements Luncheon

The Virginia Council on Social Welfare District IX hosts a luncheon tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the Southern Kitchen in New Market. Rev. Joseph Sefcik of First Presbyterian Church Harrisburg speaks on The Modern Role of The Church American Social Movements, followed by a business meeting and elections.

Virginia Council On Social Welfare Southern Kitchen New Market Joseph Sefcik First Presbyterian Church Harrisonburg

Stephens City Pianist Wins Bland Music Contest

Michael Bryan a 14 year old pianist from Stephens City won the Lions Zone Bland Music Contest in Woodstock. Leslie Hughes 14 from Middletown took second place. Linda Ford won the Negro division at Winchester. Other performers include Marshal Trenary Rebecca Ritenour Marilyn Keyton Barbara Sheetz Sally Patronik. Winners advance to district then state competition with top awards of 1000 in scholarships for both divisions.

Michael Bryan Stephens City Woodstock Leslie Hughes Middletown Linda Ford Winchester Marshal Trenary Front Royal Rebecca Ritenour Strasburg Marily Keyton Barbara Sheetz Sally Patronik Edinburg

Senate votes on tax bill amid amendments and war funding

Washington AP reports the Senate begins voting on the administration tax bill to fund Viet Nam war. Sen. Gore proposes suspending the 7 percent investment tax credit for two years and eliminating excise hikes on autos and telephone service, sparking debate among bill managers and opponents.

Washington Senate Albert Gore Ds Tenn Gore Georges A. Smatheers D-Fla

Byrd Sr. Move to Leave Hospital Soon

University of Virginia Hospital says former U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd Sr. 78 is expected to be released within the next several days after a series of tests. He was admitted Friday for a complete physical checkup.

Charlottesville University of Virginia U.S Harry F. Byrd Sr

Virginia ratifies presidential succession amendment in 23rd state

The Virginia House approved the Senate joint resolution on presidential succession, making Virginia the 23rd state to ratify the amendment. Ratification requires 38 states. The House also passed a measure to reorganize the State Milk Commission into a five member body and raised the uninsured motorist fee from 20 to 50 dollars a year.

Assembly House Senate Virginia U.S Warren Senate

Marines halt Viet Cong push in Quang Ngai area

US Marines and Vietnamese forces crushed the North Vietnamese 21st Regiment in four days of fighting seven miles north of Quang Ngai. They overran a command post, found 48 enemy bodies, and reported 360 killed with four captured. Allied counts cited higher totals for Communist losses.

U. S Quang Ngai 21St Regiment Royal Australian Regiment U.S Viet Nam da Nang Valley

Middletown Considers Sewer System Steps

Middletown officials hear Farm Home Administration rep about applying for aid to obtain a municipal sewer system. Council plans a special meeting to consider loan for planning and feasibility survey. a resolution is needed to proceed. The council also passed a trailer prohibition ordinance on final reading and reviewed a weeds and rubbish draft. Water rate proposals were discussed.

Middletown David Headley Farm Home Administration

Major Quake Shakes Eastern China Centred in Kaifeng

Tass reports a major earthquake recorded by Moscow Seismograph Station early today in eastern China near Kaifeng Henan Province. The tremor measured about 8.3 on the U S scale, felt in Peking and Japan with no casualties reported according to Japanese correspondents in Peking.

Moscow China Tass Japan University of California Berkeley Kaifeng Henan Peking Soviet Union United States Alaska

Weather Today at Crowe Forecast Rainfall

Rain totals reported through 8:30 a.m. show March rainfall to date at 1.01 inches and year-to-date at 7.06 inches. The 62 year average is 36.75 inches annually with monthly averages listed from January through December.

Wall Street opens with mixed blue chips after big drop

Wall Street slips into a mixed start as the Dow shows little net change after the worst intraday drop since Kennedy's 1963 assassination. Blue chips drift, rail stocks fall, while Fairchild rebounds and United Air Lines gains a touch. Analysts cite tentative bargain hunting with no clear trend emerging.

New York General Electric Fairchild Camera Zenith Xerox United Air Lines Pan American American Airlines Ford General Motors Chrysler du Pont Armstrong

Livestock Prices Steady to Mixed at Baltimore USDA

Cattle receipts 50 head with light offerings. hogs 250 head. Barrows and gilts mostly 25 cents lower and sows 50 cents down. U.S. 1-3 barrows and gilts 180-240 lbs bring 26.50 to 27.00. 235-270 lb 25.50 to 26.50. 296 lb package 24.75. Sows 300-400 lbs 22.50 to 24.00. 400-500 lbs 21.50 to 22.56. 500-600 lbs 20.50 to 21.50.

Baltimore USDA U.S

Edinburg council approves 6072 bid for water system upgrade

Edinburg town council accepts a Sydnor Pump and Well Co. bid of 6072 for water supply improvements. The package includes a 200 GPM booster pump and a 5000 gallon tank to move water from the well through town lines to the reservoir. Virginia Bankers Farm Credit Conference notes horse industry growth with 12000 registered quarter horses and 11000 thoroughbreds.

Edinburg Sydnor Pump and Well Co Virginia Bankers Farm Credit Conference Virginia

Four Indicted on Burglary and Forgery at Front Royal

On opening day of the March term of Circuit Court a Warren County Grand Jury indicted four individuals. Walter Lee Jordan and George Marshall Showers face charges of breaking and entering while Sylvester O. Jackson and Robert Lee Wood are charged with forgery.

Front Royal Warren County Walter Lee Jordan George Marshall Showers Sylvester O. Jackson Robert Lee Wood

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