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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries from Winchester memorial area mourn three locals

Samuel S. Reed 73 Blue Mont died en route to Winchester Memorial Hospital after illness at work. Survived by widow Lillie Reed a son Kenneth two brothers four grandchildren two great grandchildren. Albert A. Smallwood 80 Martinsburg former Martinsburg mayor and railroad worker died at home. Survived by three children five grandchildren and five great grandchildren with extensive family. Mrs Mary A. Triplitt 78 Sumsmit Point died in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Service Monday at Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. An 1775 note states iron production in the colonies was one seventh of Western world output.

Samuel S. Reed Bluemont Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Reed Thomas Rebecca Reed Providence Chapel Methodist Church Lillie M. Wiley Reed Kenneth Leon Reed Joseph Reed Berryville Thomas Reed Albert A. Smallwood Martinsburg W. Va Baltimore and Home Railroad William St Mr. Smallwood W.W Mary Elizabeth Elsen Smallwood First Baptist Church Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America B & O Veterans Assn Tuscarora Lodge Margaret Elizabeth Appell Sylvester A. Smallwood Newport News Barnett W. Smallwood Leonard Hoffman Rudolph Smallwood Millwood W.W. Smallwood, Jr Berry Ville Alma Royston Omega Coffman White Post Lillie Lloyd Charles Town Brown Funeral Home John Robert Stiff Rosedale Cemetery Mary A. Triplitt Sumsmit Point Jones Funeral Home Charles H. Harless Montford Messinger Jack Messinger Durwood Kidwell Troy Houston Harvey Kercheval William Glascock Mount Hebron Cemetery

RFK Quits Campaign Trail In Arizona Stop

Senator Robert F Kennedy ends a strenuous two week campaign sweep covering much of the nation. In Flagstaff he spoke to a dwindling crowd after a rough travel night and a nonfunctional sound system. He planned Indian education hearings in Arizona and a Phoenix fundraiser before a New York trip for rest.

Flagstaff Ariz Robert F. Kennedy United States Window Rock Arizona Ethel Bobby Kennedy William Mahoney Phoenix Ghana Presi John F. Kennedy Mahoney New York Johnson Arzona

Funeral service for Bertie Miller in Frederick County

Miss Bertie Miller 79 of Route 5 died yesterday. A funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Omps Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Hare officiating. She was born June 18 1889 in Frederick County. She is survived by brother Martin L. Miller niece Mrs Madeline Miller Grove and nephew S Vincent Miller. Pallbearers include W Marshall Teets Grover Teets Jr M H Rudolph Earl S Bailey Harman Brumback and George T Yeakley. Burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Bertie Miller Route 5 Omps Robert Hare Miss Miller Frederick County Samuel and Catherine E.crisman Miller Martin L. Miller Rt. 5 S. Vincent Miller Winchester Madeline Miller Grove Hagerstown W. Mareshall Teets Grover Teets, Jr M. H. Rudolph Earl S. Bailey Harman Brumback George T. Yeakley Mount Hebron Cemetery

Culpeper Man Held for Grand Jury

A 23 year old Culpeper man Billy Lee Whited was ordered held for a grand jury after a Shenandoah County Court hearing on charges of felonious assault and attempted rape. Bond set at 5000 dollars on each count. The grand jury will meet Monday. Whited allegedly shot a 14 year old Front Royal girl in a car on Va 758 near Woodstock on March 9. Sheriff Crisman testified Whited was arrested at Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital where Whited brought the girl for treatment of a pistol wound to the left jaw.

Woodstock Culpeper Shenandoah William B. Allen, Jr Billy Lee Whited Whited Philip Crisman Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital

Large Crowd Expected at Home Show Winchester Armory

Michael O'Brien, general chairman, said crowds were strong yesterday and larger crowds are expected tonight at the Home Show at Winchester Armory. Friday and Thursday winners included Robert D. Grove and Patti Holbrook for the radio and band prizes, with subsequent winners June Stradley and Marjorie McCoy. The show runs 6 to 10 p.m. tonight and 1 to 6 p.m. tomorrow.

Michael O’brien Winchester Armory Robert D. Grove Berryville Ave Patti Holbrook Bufflick Heights June Stradley Boyce Marjorie McCoy

Seven in Family Die in Crash Near Unionville Michigan

A panel truck and a car collided near Unionville eastern Michigan killing seven family members and a woman en route to Lenten services. The eight victims included Leo Parker and Barbara Parker and their children Mary Peggy John Susan and Kelly plus Mrs Fred Singer of Unionville. All died from crash injuries or burns as the vehicles plunged into a drainage ditch. no one survived. Mrs Singer was driving to St Josephs church for services.

Unionville Mich Saginaw Bay Lower Michigan Leo Parker Owendale Barbara Mary Peggy John Susan Kelly Fred Singer

Saturn Launch Moved Up

The second Saturn 5 rocket launch was postponed again with a new target date of April 4. The delay marks the fifth postponement, totaling 14 days, for the world’s most powerful rocket at Cape Kennedy.

Cape Kennedy

Man Treated After Crash on Rt 50 East

Olen Underwood, 57, was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital and released after an automobile crash on Rt. 50 east at 5:38 p.m. about two and a half miles from the Winchester Rescue Squad headquarters. State Police investigated. further details unavailable. United States Panama Canal reference noted.

Olen Underwood Wincheser Memorial Hospital Rt. 50 East Winchester Underwood

Weather Today Virginia Fair and colder tonight

Forecast for Virginia calls for fair skies and a cooler night with lows from 40 to 48. Sunday will be more cloudy and cooler with a chance of rain. Winchester notes show sunset at 6 34 p m and sunrise at 5 59 a m with moonset at 8 30 p m. First Quarter on April 5.

Winchester

Rainfall totals and averages across years and months

The report lists 24 hour rainfall to 8 30 am today with current year rainfall to date 5 97 inches and March totals. It provides five year and 55 year averages for monthly rainfall and ends with a quiz of ten questions and answers.

Chicago department store fires probe continues

Police stepped up street patrols as series of blazes hit three major downtown Chicago stores on Friday. Carson Pirie Scott suffered the heaviest damage with estimates near 20 million dollars, while Montgomery Ward and Wieboldt's also sustained extensive smoke and water damage. No injuries reported and arson squads joined the probe amid tightened security.

Chicago Carson Pirie Scott & Co State Madison John T. Pirie Jr Carson’s Montgomery Ward & Co Wieboldt’s, Inc Madison Street State Street Severa Carson Ward’s Wieboldt’s Goldblatt’s Louis Goldblatt Robert J. Quinn

Svoboda Elected President of Czechoslovakia

Gen Ludvik Svoboda, 72, was elected president by the National Assembly with 282 of 288 votes. Described as Czechoslovak Eisenhower, he was nominated by the Communist party, replacing Antonin Novotny who was ousted during liberalization. Six deputies abstained and 12 were absent.

Prague Ludvik Svoboda Czechoslovakia National Assembly Svoboda Eisenhower Communist Party Antonin Novotny

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