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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries from Winchester area list Fishel Miller Triplitt Stickley

Charles Edward Fishel of Star Tannery dies after long illness at 80. Miss Bertie Miller of Route 5 dies at 89. Mrs. Mary A. Triplitt of Summit Point dies at 78. Granville Stickley of Strasburg dies in auto crash at 27. Marco Polo noted at age 17 beginning travels lasting 24 years.

Charles Edward Fishel Star Tannery Winchester Mr. Fishel William Henry Jenetta McKilwee Fishel Gravel Springs, Lutheran Church Jemina Bell Racey Carl W. Fishel Minnie V. Mc George Rudolph Grover Racey Jack Colvin Forrest McKlwee Stover Strasburg

Stern Indicted in Fatal Stabbing Trial May 24

A special grand jury indicted Thomas Shirley Stern in Corpora tion Court for murder in the fatal stabbing of Eugene Wedlock, 33, of 107 W Leicester St, on March 8. Stern pleaded innocent at arraignment and a May 24 trial date was set. Griffin faces felonious assault for shooting Eddie Crawford White, 45, of 420 Chase St, on March 9, with arraignment set for April 4.

Corporation Court Thomas Shirley Stern Eugene E. Wedlock Leicester St Freddie Lee Griffin Eddie Crawford White Chase St Stern Elliott D. Marshall David G. Simpson Judge Marshall Griffin Mr. Simpson Jerry C. Ranels Shenandoah Valley National Bank J. Shoeneman, Inc Plummer

Infant John Shumaker Graveside Service Held

A graveside service was held for John Anthony Shumaker infant son of Mary Ann Carper Shumaker and Eugene Shumaker. He was born and died yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital. The service occurred at 11 a.m. at Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester conducted by Rev Harvey Hall.

Bertie Miller Route 5 Winchester Memorial Hospital Miss Miller Frederick County Samuel Catherine E. Chrisman Miller Martin L. Miller S. Vincent Miller Winchester Madeline Miller Grove Hagerstown Omps Robert Hare Mount Hebron Cemetery Mary A. Triplitt Summit Point W. Va Triplitt Bloomery Henry Elizabeth Orndorff Berksheimer Charles Irvon Triplitt Kernstown Methodist Church George Reading Great Berrington Mass Darrell Triplitt Los Angeles Calif R. L. Cooper Miami Fla C. D. Kerns Charles W. Triplitt W.R. Michael Jones Funeral Home John Anthony Shumaker Mary Ann Carper Shumaker Boyce Eugene Shumaker Mark Janies. Carper Sheila Dunlap Kermit Sisk Mary Jane ‘Sisk Terry Sisk Rena Sisk Dennis Sisk

Secrets and Survival Systems Mentioned in F111A Flight Loss

The report discusses F111A features including terrain-following radar and automated bombing systems, turbofan engines, and afterburners. It notes a search and rescue operation for the missing aircraft and explains the cockpit ejector capsule that carries the pilot and co pilot to safety by parachute.

U.S

Wall Street Advances Mixed as Dow Little Change

Wall Street opened with uneven gains on the New York Stock Exchange where about 130 issues advanced. Major movers included Burroughs, Schenley, and Control Data with fractional up moves, while gold miners declined as the Stockholm conference began.

New York New York Stock Exchange Burroughs, Schenley Control Stockholm

Farmer Co-Ops Honored For Outstanding Contribution

More than 300 stockholders and friends of Shenandoah Production Credit and the Federal Land Bank Associations of Winchester attended a Lee Jackson Restaurant event Wednesday night. A bronze medallion was presented to Howard A. Duncan and Rowland B. Fisher, presidents of the Federal Land Bank and P.C.A., by Warren R. Fankhanel of the Federal Land Bank and the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Baltimore.

Shenandoah Production Credit Federal Land Bank Associations of Winchester Lee

Gas line damaged at Crown Cork & Seal by pass project

Clear Brook Fire Co supplied aid as a four inch natural gas line to Crown Cork & Seal was damaged and later repaired. A Shenandoah Gas spokesman said service would be restored this afternoon after the line was flattened during by-pass work. The incident also affected the Frederick Motor Co and a local resident.

Crown Cork & Seal Alsow Shenandoah Gas Afernoon The Frederick Motor Co

Memphis Unrest Follows March Violence Leaves One Dead

Police say a splinter group of Negro youths sparked looting after a peaceful march in Memphis. A 16 year old Larry Payne was shot and killed during clashes as police used clubs and riot gas. Over 150 arrests and 50 injuries reported. a bus driver was stabbed and bus service halted.

Frank Holloman Memphis Larry Payne Payne Holloman Memphis Transit Authority

Annotated Chaucer golf senate Great Britain

True. Annotated. Chaucer. Golf. Senate. Great Britain. 16th. Dr. Luther L, Terry. West Point, N.Y. (U.S. MIL, ACAD.) Second Lieutenant.

Great Britain Luther L, Terry West Point N.Y U.S. Mil, Acad

Pack 9 Receives New Charter At Blue and Gold Banquet

Cub Pack 9 was presented its new charter last Tuesday at the Blue and Gold Banquet hosted by the Holiday Inn East. Scout Executive Vernon LaBarre presented awards to Rev Edward Taylor sponsoring pastor of Market St Methodist Church and attendees included Scott Atkin Lakey Sempeles Mrs Ray mond Marucs and several Den Mothers and leaders. Various Cubs earned Wolf Gold Arrow Webelor and Bear awards along with one and two year service pens. Kirk Shipers received the Webelor Award and Artist Award.

Holiday Inn East Vernon LaBarre Edward Taylor Market St. Methodist Church Scott Atkinson Lakey Sempeles Raymond Marucs Lewis Costellow Stephen Bailey Robert Willis Jackie Pack 9 Boy Scouts James Gordon Brian Gunter Robert Shields George Sempler Hector del Compo Webster Mike Fuller Lynn Carter Louie Costello Stanley Zuckerman D. B. Combs Lenny Anner Shelly Dawkins Webelor Kirk Shipers Cub Scouting David Bloon Kevin Herring Haywood Manuel Steven Rader Robert Edwards, Jr Bill Hancock John Wood D. B. Kremer Jay Baccary Todd Pierce Tag Shiley Gary Brant Don Eugene Gunter Robert Edwards Aaron Zuckerman J. R. Shields Lawrence Rader Strother Shiley, Jr Donald Combs Robert Pierce

Cocos Island Treasure Legend Still Unproved

Cocos Island off Costa Rica is famed as a pirate treasure repository with legends of buried gold near its shores. No treasure has ever been located despite numerous searches and long-standing theories about hidden caches.

Cocos Island Costa Rica

Virginia Weather: Warm Soaring Weekend Forecast

Partly cloudy and cooler tonight. Virginia sees five day outlook with above normal temperatures. Daytime highs expected 75 to 80 degrees outside mountains and 70 to 74 in the mountains.

Virginia

Rainfall Totals and Averages Over Past Years

Rainfall in the last 24 hours at 8 30 am shows none. March rainfall to date is 3 32 inches. Five year totals show 1963 33 46 1964 31 63 1965 26 85 1966 33 32 1967 36 48. Monthly averages list January through December around 2 41 to 3 78 inches. The 55 year January to December average is 36 50 inches.

Police Probe Firing of Shot Here

A man fired a shot from his car near the Richard Radiator Shop on Paper Mill Road around 8:30 p m. He collapsed then rose and drove away Elvis the scene and a deputy sheriff said witnesses believed he had been drinking. Police are continuing the investigation.

Richard Radiator Paper Mill Road Sheriff’s Office Harry E. Richards Richards

Fruit Growers Set Annual Meeting

The Frederick County Fruit Growers Association will hold its annual dinner meeting on April 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Winchester Golf Club. Featured speaker is Clark Ghiselin of the Citrus Industrial Council of Lakeland, Florida. Two directors will be elected and officers chosen for the coming year. current president is H. Delmer Robinson Jr.

Frederick County Fruit Growers’ Assn Winchester Golf Club Clark Ghiselin Citrus Industrial Council of Lakeland, Fla H. Delmer Robinson, Jr

Clothing and cash missing from Hodgson Dress Shop

Winchester police report an undetermined amount of clothing and a small sum of money stolen from the Margaret L. Hodgson Dress Shop on S Loudoun Street Wednesday night. There was no forced entry. suspects exited via a rear door. The building office was ransacked and inventory is underway as Officers Mauck and Armstrong investigate.

Winchester Margaret L. Hodgson S. Loudoun St

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Winchester Evening Star Charles E. Fishel Miss Bertie Miller Mrs Charles Triplitt Granville L. Stickley Granville Louis Stickley Brown St Mr. Stickley Emma Barb Stickley Waldorf, Md Preston Stickley Front Royal Virgil Stickley Middletown Buryl Stickley Shirley Stickley Beverly Stickley Oxon Hill Anna McGraw Waldorf Marie Wendle Perryville Strasburg Christian Church Harry M. Crim David C. Derby Carl Rinker, Jr Jacob Kern Kenneth Mason John Rennie Donnie Nofsinger Robert Taff Julian Hammond Ronnie Hamemond Norman Palmer Alfred Vann James Mitchell Bud Funk Lebanon Church Marco Polo Jones Funeral Home, Inc OMS Funeral Home Loudoun Street Mon Mt. Hebron Cemetery Membre the Onveed Winston Churchill Bernard F Boscawen St Seutistasns Oun Ater Viet Lother Winchester, Virginia Weather Report U.S. Weather Bureau ESSA Ohio Valley Texas Pacific Northwest Montana Atlantic Coast Alonzo Gene Butler Melvin Eugene Wilt David Wayne Humbertson Andrew J. Vincent Commonwealth Dabney W Watts Capluses Ranels Wilt William Walter Plummer Shumaker Infant Wall Street Lockheed American Telephone American Stock Exchange Pluto God of Dis Glaize & Bro Cameron St Pune STC Clearbrook Fire Co I, Q Chaucer Senate Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee St.p New Orleans Wis Okla. City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Ore Rapid City Richmond St. Louis Salt Sk. City San Diego San Fran Seattle el Tampa Washington Winnipeg Island's Frederick County Police Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad C. K. Mauck K. F. Armstrong Warren Rudolph H.W. Ebert BUICK FORD Oldsmobile Loudoun
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