Widow Mrs Mettye Ward Kirk 81 Rites Saturday
Mrs Mettye Cynthia Ward Kirk 81 of Route 2 died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. She married William O Kirk in Independence in 1904 and was a lifelong Grayson County Baptist. Survived by husband four sons a sister a half brother nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday at 11 at Jones Funeral Home burial Shenandoah Memorial Park. Visitation Friday 8 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mettye
Cynthia Ward Kirk
Route 2
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Kirk
Benjamin Fr
Cynthia Phipps Ward
William O. Kirk
Independence
Baptist Church
Grayson County
William French Kirk
Front Royal Road
Silas Raymond
Fred L
Cedar Grove
Ernest Oscar
Winchester
Ruth Whitehead
Bluefield
W.va
Thomas H. Ward
Roanoke
Helen Thomas
Arlington
Josephine Wells
Akron
Ohio
Evelyn Carr
Mary Burke
Front Royal
Mildred Smith
Ruby Pugh
Richmond
Edward Kirk
Corraine Kirk
Ann Kirk
Jones Funeral Home
Jone
Shenandoah Memorial Park
Obituary: Julian E. Myers Dies in Winchester Hospital
Julian E. Myers of 536 North Kent Street died at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Berkeley County West Virginia he was the son of the late Moses and wife and spent most of his life in Winchester. A World War 2 veteran he is survived by two daughters two sisters Laura Fletcher and Virginia Myers and several other relatives. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the body at Cartwright Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian E. Myers
N. Kent St
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Myers
Berkley County
W. Va
Moses Myers
Winchester
Laura Fletcher
Virginia Myers
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Mettye Ward Kirk incomplete
Mrs Mettye Ward Kirk funeral plans are incomplete with details insufficient for public notice. The notice lists a Saturday service at 11:00 a.m. at Jones Fur Home and names Mr. Richard E. Lowery in connection with arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Lowery
Notables to Attend Fete Stagl Luncheon
A luncheon at the Glaize Packing House hosted by the Exchange Club will feature prominent attendees including John W. Fisher, commissioner of the Canadian Centennial Commission, and A Edgar Ritchie Canadian Ambassador to the United States. The no women rule was stated by William Fraula with a possible exception for the Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaize Packing House
John W. Fisher
Canadian Centennial Commission
A. Edgar Ritchie
United States
Hue- Virginia
Exchange Club
William Fraula
Centennial Head Guest At Festival
John W. Fisher of Ottawa, commissioner of the Canadian Centennial Commission, will be a special guest at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. A noted lawyer, journalist, broadcaster and lecturer, he will participate in a pre coronation ceremony, attend luncheons, view the coronation and pageant, ride in the Firemen's Parade, and take part in Friday's Grand Feature Parade after morning breakfast. He heads the Canadian Centennial effort with a staff of over 200 in Ottawa and regional offices nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Fisher
Ottawa
Canadian Centennial Commission
Shenandoah
Canada
Mr. Fisher
New Brunswick
Fisher
Dalehousie Law School
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Centennial
Centennial Commission
Commission
Winchester
Tomore Row
George Washington Hotel
Glaize
Apple Packing House
Lee-Jackson
Handley
Hank Williams, Jr
Barbara Lynne Kelly
Queen Elect Arrives for 40th Apple Blossom Festival
Queen elect Guest arrives amid a packed pre festival schedule in Winchester. A coronation rehearsal, hospitalities, and parades lead to the Handley coronation with Governor Smith and Canadian ambassador A Edgar Ritchie. A weekend of dances, shows, and the Apple Blossom Parade closes the festival.
Miss Canada Featured in Firemen's Today Schedule
Firemen's today includes meetings and appearances ending with a 9 p.m. reception at Sarah Zane Fire Hall and a 10 30 p.m. Princesses' Party. Miss Kelly arrives with a 12 man Montreal honor guard. Mayor Battaile to present city key. All firemen and festival officials welcome with Madrigal Singers and jazz tap dance performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Miss Kelly
Montreal
Mr. Bageant
Mayor Battaile
Madrigal Singers
James Wood High School
Bambi Clowser
Stratten Sisters
Ted Whipp
Dew, Droppers
Living room miniature window display at Burton's Plaza
Leah Hiebert designs a living room scene in miniature for a window display at Burton's Ward's Plaza. A party honoring Queen Shenandoah XL unfolds with puppets by Carol Smith and gowns and suits by Connie Renner and Caroleine W. Loy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton’s
Jat Ward
Leah H. Hiebert
Shenandoah XL
Connie Renner
Caroleine W. Loy
Carol Smith
Hiebert
Judge declares mistrial in Frederick County Circuit Court
On motion of defense counsel for Ernest Lee Hayes of West Virginia a mistrial was declared in Frederick County Circuit Court. A new trial is set for August 9. Hayes, who pled guilty in 1958 to robbery with force and violence and was sentenced to 20 years, awaits retrial in jail with court-appointed attorney Eugene Gunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lee Hayes
West Virginia
Frederick County
Hayes
U.S
Eugene Gunter
Cicero Calls Herodotus Father of History
The Roman orator Cicero credited Herodotus with the title Father of History, highlighting his role as a pioneer in historical writing and inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Father of History
Herodotus
Pre Parade Entertainment Planned for Firemen Parade
Tomorrow from 5 to 6 p.m. on Handley Blvd in viewing stands fans will enjoy a Country and Western Swing Band led by Jimmy Fadely with Barbara Manuel, plus a Rock and Roll group the O G ee s and dancing by the Dixettes from Cumberland Md. John S Mosby Academy Front Royal Band and Drill Team perform an exhibit.
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Handley Blvd
Nashville
Jimmy Fadely
Barbara Manuel
Front Royal
O’gee’s
Dixettes
Cumberland
John S. Mosby Academy of Front Royal
Stewart and
Washington Sts
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Paul B. Noble, Jr
Verne Collins
Queen Shenandoah Crowned at 40th Apple Blossom Festival
The procession includes 34 Royal Princesses from four states led by Virginia Guest of Front Royal as Queen Shenandoah. The crown, sceptre, and city key are presented by the Minister of State and Crown, with Governor Hulett C. Smith in attendance. The Handley Band performs God Save the Queen as the pageant opens.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
MMA Buglers
Handley Band
Hulett Smith
U.S
A. Edgar Ritchie
Washington
Alions
Barbara Lynne Kelly
Ne “Eg Ae Eateh Tefina
U. S
Ireland
Icon
Michael Noble
Lynn Waltz
Beverly Seldon
Susan Slayden
Michael Casey
John Butcher
Gertrude McCormac
Lindsay Huntsberry
Donna Wilkins
Beverley Byrd
Hulett C. Smith
George Williams, Jr
Douglas Sloan
William Way, Jr
Front Royal
Shenandoah
James Angel Discovers Angel Falls, World’s Highest Falls
James Angel, an American aviator, reports discovering Venezuela's Angel Falls, claimed as the world's highest waterfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Angel
Venezuela
Angel Falls
Weather Today Forecast and Five Day Outlook
Five day forecast through Monday shows below normal temperatures with daytime highs 64 to 72 and nightly lows 45 to 50. Cool Thursday, warmer Friday, cooler weekend, warmer Monday. Precipitation around one fourth inch, mainly by Monday. Winchester skies data included for Wednesday May 3 with sunset 8 07 p m sunrise 6 11 a m moonrise 4 12 a m and new moon May 9.
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Winchester
Rainfall Averages and Recent Totals
Rainfall figures show 24 hour total ending 8 30 today May 23 1967. Cumulative yearly rainfall to date 8.86.4 inches with monthly averages for 54 years and five year period 1962 1966.
Window Display Entries in Apple Blossom Contest
Twenty windows from Winchester and area businesses enter the annual Apple Blossom Window Display contest run by the Festival Department of Apple Industry Participation. Judges Edward Hepburn C Maurice Lewis and Lacy Rea will rate Artistic and Artistic-Commercial divisions. Entries include Winchester Furniture Co J J Newberry Co Drug Fair and many others with window numbers listed.
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Department of
Apple Industry
C. Robert Solenberger
Edward Hepburn
Hancock, Md
C. Maurice Lewis
Gerrardstown
W.va
Lacy Rea
Mt. Jackson
Horticultural Society
Jack Butler
Fete
Winchester Furniture Co
S. Loudoun St
Burton’s, Inc
Ward Plaza
Margaret L. Hodgson
Pifer Stationery & Office Supply Co
W. Boscawen St
J. J. Newberry Co
N. Loudoun
Drug Fair
Amherst St
Boyd’s Drug Store
S Loudoun
Baker & Anderson
Loudoun
Elsie-Kay Shoppe
Braddock
McCrory’s
Holiday Music House
Burton’s Inc
Snellings Florist
Wall Street Pauses as Market Consolidates Near Dow Benchmark
New York trading opened with a narrow range and fractional moves as the market consolidates after April gains. The Dow aims for the 900 level while Chrysler leads early gains and GE and Hess Oils show mixed signs amid overall modest changes on the floor.
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New York
Chrysler
General Electric
Ampex
Hess Oil
AP 60
American Stock Exchange
Local radio star Craven Edwards stars in White Lightnin Road
Craven Edwards of WHPL appears as Gimpie in the color film White Lightnin Road opening today in Winchester Drive-In where he will appear in person this weekend with a six piece band. The film premiered March 5 in Roanoke Va Arlene Hunter stars. Edwards longtime showman and former Western actor airs on Big H Country Radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Craven Edwards
Buddy
Big H Country
WHPL
Gimpie
Winchester Drive-In
Roanoke
Arlene Hunter
Sion
Edwards
New York
California
Mrs. Albright Active in Community Circles Dies Not Mentioned
Mrs. Albright, longtime participant in the Apple Blossom Festival Wayside Theater Winchester Little Theater and the Museum of Fine Arts, was returning home this afternoon with her three children Mary Michael and Victor F Albright Jr acknowledged in the report.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winchester Evening Star
William Kirk
Ward Service
Elise Schooley Ward
Mons
Roland P. Riddick
Columbia Gardens
Arelington
Cartwright Funeral Home
Arlington, Virginia
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
MDS Funeral Home
N. Loudoun Street
DIAL
Sealmark
Rock OF Agese
Bernard F
Groves Monuments
Boscawen St
The
Canadian Tourist Association
Tival Spirit
J. W. Detrick
Hattie Triplett
Dorseys
Massanutien Military Academy
Woodstock
Winchester Civic Organization
Civic Club
Stonewall Jackson
Headquar
Dublin
Raymond R. Guest
Loudoun St
Piccadilly
Cork Sts
Winchester Amusement Co
County Plaza
Fairmont Ave
Ward Plaza Theatre
Washington Redskins
Otto Graham
Lee Jackson
Shenandoah Region
Antique Automobile Club of America
James Wood
Armory
War Memorial
Antique Car Club
Fairfax
Warren County
Robert Kern
Charles. Toan
Star
Mary Helen Massie
Firemen’s
P.m
sDesigns
Crider & Shockey Winchester
Bruce A. MacBeth
Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church
God Save the Queen
Herald Buglers
NREA
Wall Street
I. Q. Answers
Bulgaria
Red Sox
Tom Sawyer
London
Steel
New Jersey
Boulder
Gettysburg
Mrs. Albright
Glaize & Bros
Glaize & Bro
N. Cameron St
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