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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1969

Page

2

Obituaries from Winchester area mark multiple funerals

The notices announce funeral services for James Thomas Feltner 80 of Berryville John H Enders Funeral Home led by Father Ruth with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. James T Feltner Jr and others survive with a large family and pallbearers named. Also listed are services for John E Shull 67 a Winchester plasterer at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Shenandoah Memorial Park. Albert C Hottle 71 of Woodstock died in a Winchester nursing home with burial in Harrisville Cemetery at a later date. Claudine R Lovett 69 of Valley Ave dies midweek with services at Jones Funeral Home and burial Mount Hebron Cemetery.

James Thomas Feltner Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital John H. Enders Ruth Mr. Feltner Loudoun County Archibald Frances Shepherd Feltner Clarke County Ruth H. Longerbeam Wilbur M. Feltner Winchester Vivian Moriarity Manasses Jacqueline Mergler Belmont Long Island N.Y James T. Feltner Jr Charles Town W.va Mary Ridge Way of Hazel Ellyett Jack Moriarity Garland Ridgeway Ben Longerbeam John Slater George Link John Milleson Green Hill Cemetery Shull Walnut Springs Sidney Shull Eddie Shull Karen Hinkle Jones Funeral Home Conrad J. Christianson Larrick Hockman Henry A. Lowry Winfred H. Cr Albert C. Hottle Mr. Hottle Woodstock William Henry Virginia Sager Hottle Brethren Church Sarah Ellen Burner Hatte Nichole Boyce Claudine R. Lovett Valley Ave Charles Willard Robert W. Pierce Thomas C. Glass Daniel W. Riley F. L. Sargent, Jr Wilbur O. Riley, Jr Claude M. Grove Mount Hebron Cemetery

Cathedral Carillon At Washington Cathedral Details

The Washington Cathedral carillon houses 53 bells. The largest bell weighs 12 tons, while the smallest weighs 15 pounds.

Washington Cathedral

Funeral Services Schedule Noted for Three Individuals

Funeral notices list services for Mrs Catherine Shackelford Saturday at 11 00 A.M. at Jones Funeral Home Beverley Dale Good Saturday at 1 30 P.M. at Calvary Church of the Brethren and Mr John E Shull Sr and Mrs Claudine R Lovett Saturday at 3 30 P.M. at Jones Funeral Home Inc.

Catherine Shackelford Beverley Dale Calvary Church of the Brethren John E. Shull, Sr Jones Funeral Home Claudine R. Lovett

Bergamot Tree Yields Oil Used in Perfume Making

The Bergamot citrus tree, grown mainly in Italy, yields oil from its rind essential to perfume and cologne production.

Italy Cologne

Winchester Hosts Largest Ever Shenandoah Car Meet

The Eleventh annual Shenandoah Region event draws nearly 600 antique cars at Winchester Recreation Park with Queen Shenandoah XLII cutting the ribbon. Other activities include a Fort Lee Band concert, crafts at Ward Plaza, a country music show in Winchester Armory, and a banquet at Lee-Jackson Ballroom. Exhibits open to the public.

United States Queen Shenandoah

Pageant of Prudence Justice Draws Queen to Handley Bowl

A colorful pageant in Handley Bowl featured Queen and Byrd with 1600 children from Winchester and nearby counties. Ambassadors from Ecuador and local groups performed as the band played God Save the Queen and a grand finale honored the nation. A second performance was held this morning.

Prather Ecuador Carlos Mantilla - Ortega Handley Bowl Handley Band Herald Buglers Harry F. Byrd, Jr John Mosby Academy Front Royal

Crowds Remain Calm During Apple Blossom Festival

Winchester Police Captain Warren Rudolph reported no major trouble in the city during the Apple Blossom Festival so far. He noted about a dozen arrests for public drunkenness or minor traffic violations, and cited an accidentally broken window at the S and H Green Stamps Center on Loudoun Street from the Firemen's Parade last night.

Winchester Warren Rudolph Rudolph S & H Green Stamps Center Loudoun St

Mustang Club Rally Sunday at Ward Plaza

The Valley Mustang Club hosts an Apple Blossom Rally this Sunday. Registration opens at 11 a.m. with the first car departing at noon. Trophies will be awarded to the first five finishers and a free beef barbecue follows.

The Valley Mustang Club Ward Plaza

New Idea In Driver Licenses

Richmond AP reports Virginia plans to issue new plastic automobile operator licenses starting in July. John Hanna director of the Virginia Highway Safety Division says the cards will resemble credit cards and will be used to imprint violator names and addresses onto summons with federal grant support of 87000 dollars matched by state funds.

Richmond John Hanna Virginia Highway Safety Division Hanna Wivr Radio Virginia U.S. Department of Transportation

Jit Parade Shines With Fire Engines Bands and Apple Blossom Fun

A sunny parade delighted attendees as red white and green fire engines led the route. Nearly 3 000 marching units and bands with majorettes entertained from Hands High School grounds to Ward Plaza for a fireworks show and Apple Blossom dances afterward.

Mr. Louvin Handley ‘High School Ward Plaza

Shenandoah Valley Festival Crowns Miss Virginia at Pageant

The annual festival drew about 3,000 to Handley Bowl for a pageant featuring Miss Cherie Davis of Shenandoah Conservatory lineage, escorted by Senator Byrd and crowned by Senator Byrd of West Virginia. Visiting mayors and honorary chiefs appeared in parade divisions as diplomats and state officials mingled at events in Winchester.

Harry F. Byrd, Jr Winchester West Virginia Byrd

Charleston Conference Chief Ties Violence to protests

Abernathy, jailed since last Friday with 97 others, faces contempt hearings after violating a state injunction limiting pickets at Medical College Hospital and Charleston County Hospital. The 400 strikers push for union recognition and higher wages from 1.30 to 2.05 dollars an hour. By 1861 Virginia boasted 1,800 miles of railroad, the most in the South.

Abernathy Clarence E. Singletary Medical College Hospital Charleston County

Apple Idea Contest Awards Highlight Community Event

Ladies from Virginia and West Virginia heard Mrs. Brown urge women to lead at home and in the community. Highlights included winners in the Apple Idea Contest with Mrs. Robert Waring and Mrs. Henry Brumback tying for handmade apple articles, plus awards for an apple tray and a top apple ideas list.

Robert Waring Baltimore Henry Brumback Winchester J. P. Alexander Fairfield Frederickston Mt. Jackson Alfred Snapp, Jr

Weather Outlook For Virginia And Winchester

The forecast calls for clear tonight in Virginia with a low near 45 and sunny warmer conditions Saturday with highs around 80 to 85. The five day outlook shows above normal temperatures with mid 70s highs and mid 50s lows. A shower risk exists Tuesday and Wednesday. otherwise little or no precipitation.

Virginia Winchester

Arctic Circle oil strike suggests huge north slope reserves

The report notes oil strikes above the Arctic Circle on the north slope of the 49th state indicating large underground reserves beneath the tundra. It also tabulates 24 hour rainfall to 8 30 am and long term rainfall averages across years and months.

Arctic Circle 49Th State

West Virginia Girl Wins Apple Pie Baking Contest

Miss Sherry Wasson 17 of Hedgesville High School won the Apple Blossom Festival 13th annual Apple Pie Baking contest for high school girls at James Wood High School. Twelve runners up from MD PA WV competed, with prizes including silver bowls and gifts from local sponsors.

Sherry Wasson Hegesville W.va James Wood High School Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Frances Bolyard Frederick Diana Dillman Gettysburg Barbara Dodson Clarke County Berryville Connie Rogers Keyser W. Va Wasson Evelyn Henshaw Norfolk Norfolk Tour Information Bureau Clearbrook Woolen Co National Fruit Product Co Winchester - Frederick County Pie Baking James F. Laise Kathryn Watson James Wood Ruth Sutphin Bruce Porterfield John Milleson, Jr E. J. Hutton Charles F. Pietsch Mattie Kessler Richmond Lavetta Fraley Hagerstown

Easter Headache and Navy Chewing Esperanto on Rivers

Easter headlines compare strain and discipline as the U S Navy confronts a puzzle of language and travel. By chewing it observers note the solution lies in Esperanto influenced routes along the Tigris and Euphrates. Mountain ranges including the Alps Pyrenees Caucasus Balkans and Apennines frame a northern sea context near Evangeline and the Himalayan region.

U.S. Navy Esperanto Tigris Euphrates Alps Pyrenees Caucasus Balkans Apennines North Sea Evangeline Himalayan

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