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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1966

Page

2

Obituary of Mrs. Ochs in Newport News

Mrs. Ochs, former Handley High School faculty member and librarian at Thomas Dale High School, Newport News, dies after illness. She belonged to the Northside Church of Christ and is survived by her mother Mrs. J H Holland and late brother Slater V Holland. Burial is at Greenlawn Cemetery. Funeral at Peninsula Funeral Home in Newport News with Rev William Wenger. The family will receive at Capt and Mrs T W White’s home.

Poe Penisula 20Th Chestnut Ave Newport William Wenger North Hampton Slater V. Holland Newport News Ochs T. W. White Huntington Ave Greenlawn Cemetery

Stafford Man To Oppose Rep Smith In Primary

Stafford County pharmacist John F. Barrett said he would run against Rep. Howard Smith in the Democratic primary. Del. George C. Rawlings Jr. of Fredericksburg considered entering the race for the 19th two year term. The oldest botanic gardens in the Western Hemisphere began in 1765 at Kingstown, St. Vincent.

Fredericksburg Stafford County John F. Barrett Es Howard Smith del. George C.rawlings Jr Western Hemisphere Kingstown West Indian Island of St. Vincent

Cable Television Franchises Approved for Charles Town and Ransom

The towns approved non exclusive 20 year franchises for Jefferson County Cablevision Co., pending legal approval by attorney Lee Bastion. Planed fiber routes include intersections Rt 263 Race St Orkney St Rt 262 and Corporate Limits north of Rt 263. County projects with federal aid funds for 1966 67 receive proposed budget support.

Race St Orkney St Charles Town W. Va Ransom Jefferson County Cablevision Co Lee Bastion

South End Hosts Fire Films and Community Officers

Carson Dettra screened color films of the 1946 Robinson Storage fire and the 1952 Glaize Lumber Mill blaze plus Apple Blossom parades. Three new Handley High School students Ronnie Lockhart Ray mond Burke and Michael Gray were elected to the company. Edwin H. Lillis will head planning for the June 10 11 yard party at the fire hall.

Carson Dettra Robinson Cold Storage Glaize Lumber Mill Ronnie Lockhart Raymond Burke Michael Gray Handley High School Edwin H. Lillis Shenandoah College Brenda Clevenger Handley South End Thomas Wolfe

Byrd praised as model of courtesy by colleague

The former Senator Byrd was lauded as a model of courtesy and fairness by a colleague who described him as the fairest man he ever knew. A plaque bearing the committee signatures and the resolution accompanies the tribute.

Byrd

Government pushes new safety features for vehicles

The General Services Administration proposes nine new safety requirements for cars trucks and buses to take effect on 1968 models and calls for revisions to 11 of 17 existing standards including padded school bus seat backs relocated controls and rear window defoggers.

Washington General Services Administration U.S Viet Nam Senate Edward M. Kent Tne Robert H. Fleming Johnson Brig.House Ellis W. Williamson

Assembly Roundup Mangey Bill Faces Backlash for State Dog

A letter from Richmond reports opposition to a proposed law naming the American Foxhound the official state dog. The note claims the bill passed the Senate and cleared by the House General Laws Committee for floor action. The writer mocks the bill and urges constituents to contact delegates to vote it down.

Richmond Rex Fred Bateman General Assembly Senate House General Laws Committee United States George Washington Lafayette

Thomson asks Senate panel to approve pay hike for lawmakers

Del. James M. Thomson urged the Senate Finance Committee to advance his measure doubling the pay of General Assembly members, saying House members voted against the bill for political reasons.

Quany House Senate Del James M. Thomson Senate Finance Committee General Assembly

Virginia House Actions Shape Time and Tax Debates

The House Finance Committee moved a uniform time bill and trimmed the cigarette tax from 3 to 2 cents, creating a $5 million gap. A community college transfer plan passed the House but faced Senate scrutiny over accreditation and campus moves, with opposition from Sen. Ames and Sen. Stone regarding Eastern Shore and Martinsville institutions.

House Finance Committee Senate Welfare Committee House Division of Corrections State Department of Welfare and Institutions Northern Virginia Frost Senate Education Committee Community College Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Senate E. Almer Ames Jr Accomack Eastern Shore University of Virginia William M. Stone Martinsville Patrick Henry College Ames

Legislature-at-a-Glance Senate Convenes at Noon

Senate convenes at noon with General Laws Committee and public hearing on the daylight saving time bill that passed the House of Delegates earlier at 10 a.m. The House also meets at noon with probable passage on tax bills and continuing beverage, beer and cigarette taxes first levied in 1960. Courts of Justice and Chesapeake and Tributaries committees meet at 9 a.m.

Associated Press Senate General Laws House of Delegates House Courts of Justice Commi Chesapeake and Tributaries Committee

Mt Rainier's Last Eruption Dated Roughly 2000 Years Ago

The article notes Mt Rainier as the highest volcano in the contiguous United States still steaming, with its last lava or pumice eruption occurring around two thousand years in the past.

Mt. Rainier United States

Wall Street advances amid active early trading

The market rose broadly in active trading after Tuesday's lull. American Motors jumped on a 40,000 share block and a 1,000 share trade, Studebaker gained a point, and General Motors edged up. Glamour stocks in electronics and aerospace led gains with Fairchild Camera and Transitron rising, while Polaroid and Boeing advanced. Various names including Zenith, Douglas Aircraft, Xerox, IBM, Santa Fe, New York Central, and MGM posted small gains. Airlines climbed modestly as American, United, Pan American, and Eastern rose fractions. The AP average of 60 stocks slipped 0.6 to 343.7 on Tuesday.

New York American Motors Studebaker General Motors & Fraction Aerospace Fairchild Camera Transitron Polaroid Boeing Zenith Douglas Aircraft Xerox IBM Santa Fe New York Central Air Reduction Metro-Goldwyn - Mayer American Cyanamid Liggett & Myers American United Pan American

Red Cross Drive Workers Meet Winchester Chapter Leader

A. James DeBellis, chairman of the Winchester and Frederick County American Red Cross annual fund drive, called a meeting for all campaign workers at chapter headquarters tomorrow evening at 7 30. The goal is 18751 dollars. DeBellis is Area Development Representative for the Potomac Edison System.

A. James DeBellis Winchester Frederick County The American Cross DeBellis Potomac Edison

Weather and city hall space notes from Virginia report

Weather today in Virginia shows fair conditions with a cool night in the mid twenties and a warm Thursday area with highs near fifty. The report also covers city hall space discussions, parking meter receipts down by 171.12 dollars versus last February due to snow, and a 10 630 dollar street department appropriation trimmed by 6 020 08 dollars for street repairs and snow damage.

Public Safety Committee H. W. Butler, Jr Street Committee Marvin E. Gore, Jr

Romney Miss To Entertain At Contest In-Town Honorary Fire Chief

Miss Linda Twigg, 17, Hampshire High senior from Romney West Virginia, will perform a vocal solo Little Things Mean a Lot at the In-Town Honorary Fire Chief contest in Shenandoah College auditorium at 7:30 p.m. She has sung for six years at county functions and appeared on Ted Mack Amateur Hour. She sang for Gov. Hulett C. Smith and represented her school at the West Virginia All-State chorus in 1964 1965 and 1966. Miss Twigg is a Trojan marching band majorette and Oldfield Dancers member who plans to study music education at Shepherd College next fall.

Linda Twigg Romney W. Va Hampshire High School Shenandoah College Ted Mack West Virginia Hulett C. Smith Hampshire County Miss Twigg Trojan Marching Band Hampshire High Oldfield Dancers

Winchester On Circuit Rider Route Rides Toward Baltimore

Dr Sumner L Martin 78 of Franklin Indiana resumes his horseback journey on Palomino Maudie toward Baltimore Maryland. The retired Methodist minister seeks to participate in the American Methodist Bicentennial in Baltimore April 21 to 24. He began in January but paused for heavy snows. He plans to reach the West Virginia Mine by Saturday, preach in Wheeling Sunday, then ride through West Virginia to Winchester and Frederick before Baltimore.

Newark Ohio Maudie Sumner L.martin Franklin Ind Baltimore Jane Jacksontown West Virginia Wheeling W.va Winchester W&c Frederick

Two Small Fires Reported in County Disturbances

Firemen responded twice to minor blazes in Frederick County yesterday. Clearbrook battled a defective flue fire at the Russell Arnold home on Redbud Road, damaging one wall. the house is owned by Harry McCann. Shawnee was summoned to 530 Wentworth Drive for a clothes dryer fire. Both fires were extinguished before arrival.

Frederick County Clearbrook Russell Arnold Redbud Harry McCann Shawnee Wentworth Drive

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