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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1969

Page

2

Obituary notices from Winchester May 9 1969

Obituaries announce the deaths of Mrs. N Grace Whitacre 86 formerly of Martinsburg W Va at Renton Hospital Washington and William G Lindsay 91 of Winchester. also Dr Harry D Houtz 85 of Lennon Pa and Ida Lee Hayes 61 of Paris Va with service details and survivors listed. Burial plans at Chestnut Grove Church Shenandoah Memorial Park Mount Zion Church of Christ Friedens Lutheran Cemetery and Jones Funeral Home.

N. Grace Whitare Martinsburg W.va Renton Hospital Renton Washington Whitacre Shockeysville John Shockey Florence Shockey Shockeysville United Harvey Unger Huntsville Ala Janney Whitacre Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church Frederick County Lovely D. Gruber Baltimore Chestnut Grove Church Brownial William G. Lindsay Berryville Ave Mr. Lindsay Angus Scotland Mabel Pearson Christ Episcopal Church Jack Lindsay Winchester George Law Alberta Canada John A. Baden Shenandoah Memorial Park Harry D. Houtz Lennon Pennsylvania Houtz Lebanon County Aquilla Emma Gibble Houtz Martha Clagett United Church of Christ Annie Steiner Houtz Lester Houtz Dayton Ohio Florence Houtz Oneonta N.Y Paul J. Slonaker Edgar Houtz Lebanon Ed Conrad Princeton N. J Jerry Slonaker Richmond Noel ‘Slonaker Annville David Slonaker Mount Zion Church of Christ Mount Zion Friedens Lutheran Cemetery Myerstown Chrisman Funeral Home Ida‘ Lée Hayes Paris Jones Funeral Home Jesse E. Tate, Jr Linwood Daniel William Thompson Ronald L. Schaeffer Roger Jenkins Edwin Wright Elziver Hinson Calvin Willis Ida Lee Hayes

Richmond figures at Potomac Basin meetings

Council member Julian Alexander of Richmond joins Poto mac River Basin Advisory Committee member and J Robert Russell chair of the Potomac River Basin Compact Committee of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors at a Star Photo event by Mary Helen Massie.

Julian Alexander Richmond Potomac River Basin Advisory Committee J. Robert Russell Frederick County Board of Supervisors Mary Helen Massie

Emanuel Woodrow Owens Died of Head Injury

Emanuel Woodrow Owens 36 of 137 N Loudoun St died Wednesday at Winchester Memorial Hospital from a severe head injury. Funeral set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Omps Funeral Home with Rev. John Brewer. Autopsy performed. medical examiner Dr Douglas Hill cited ongoing investigation. Burial Ebenezer Cemetery near Gore. Surviving widow Elizabeth McGuire. daughter from first marriage Ernest Dudley. two daughters Elizabeth Ann and Dian Ellen Owens. one grandchild Connie Marie Dudley. sister Loring Light. half brother Arnold Parker. Pallbearers named Rufus Smith Cecil Malone William Cook Lewis Fries Strother Carper Charles Spitler. Visitation this evening 7:30–9 at funeral home.

Emanuel Woodrow (Shorty) Owens N. Loudoun St Winchester Memorial Hospital Omps John Brewer Douglass ©. Hill Hill Owens Salvation Army Mr. Owens Michigan Byrd W Rebecca Parker Owens Stuart M. Perry Elizabeth McGuire Ernest Dudley Sunnyside Station Elizabeth Ann Owens Dian Ellen Owens Leesburg Connie Marie Dudley Sunnyside Loring Light Gainesboro Arnold Parker Gore Ebenezer Cemetery Rufus Smith Cecil Malone William Cook Lewis Fries Strother Carper Charles Spitler

Robinson endorses plan for Potomac Basin compact

James Douglas of Frederick County backs the compact with 1 DC and 3 state members, while Elizabeth Malta of Warren County signals probable endorsement with revisions. Del Largent attends as observer as J. Robert Russell and C B Harris express support. John R Moulton leads opposition over lack of public voice and calls for alternative routes.

James Douglas Frederick County District of Columbia Elizabeth Malta Warren County Board of Supervisors Warren County Board del, FL. Largent J. Robert Russell Frederick County Board of Supervisors Potomac Basin John R. Moulton Charles Town W. Va Potomac Basin Federation Moulton Federation

Auto Fire Probed in Vehicle Near Valley Chemical

Shawnee firemen extinguished a car fire near Valley Chemical on Featherbed Lane at 10 12 p m yesterday. The fire in the vehicle owned by Doug Bowley is believed intentional and is under investigation.

Valley Chemical Featherbed Lane Doug Bowley

John Page Then Virginia Governor Defers Bishopric Call

John Page, governor of Virginia from 1802 to 1805, held strong theological education and could have become Virginia’s first bishop but declined the appointment.

John Page Virginia

Campbell Freed of Charge in Grand Larceny Case

Campbell L. Campbell of Purcell Drive was freed in Frederick County Court after the judge sustained a defense motion to strike the Commonwealth's evidence. He had been charged with stealing a 12 gauge shotgun valued at $164.95 from Montgomery Ward and Co in Ward Plaza on January 6.

Garland L. Campbell Purcell Drive Frederick County Campbell Montgomery Ward & Co Ward Plaza Commonwealth Benjamin Butler Robert K. Woltz

Laborites Routed In Local Elections Across Britain

The Conservatives swept town halls nationwide as Labor lost over 600 local offices. Despite the win, Prime Minister Harold Wilson kept a 71 seat House of Commons majority, with Labor controlling 25 of 368 councils and none of the major cities.

London Britain Harold Wilson Wilson House of Commons Labor Party Labor England Wales

Virginia Governor Mackey Holliday One Armed Veteran

Frederick W. Mackey Holliday, governor of Virginia from 1878 to 1882, was born with one arm and lost his right arm as a Confederate colonel at the Battle of Cedar Run.

Frederick W. Mackey Holliday Virginia Cedar Run

Wall Street mixed as Dow holds near 964 mark

The market closed Thursday higher but opened Friday mixed in active trading. The Dow Jones average hovered near 963.68 at 10:30 a.m. with gains and losses split among big names such as Chris-Craft Woolworth AT&T and others, while the Associated Press average rose to 340.8.

Dow Jones Dow Chris-Craft Industries Woolworth Over Broadcasting Co Babcock & Cox Co American Telephone & Telegraph Benguet TRW, Inc Eferret First Nationaires Brunswick Greatern Financial Associated Press American Stock Exchange Aerojet-General Edo Corp Gales Industries Alamera United Commonwealth United

Clarke County Baseball Rescheduled to Today in Purcellville

The Clarke County baseball game postponed from yesterday will be played today at Purcellville.

Clarke County Purcellville

Wilson Named to Board of Winchester Chamber

Curtis Wilson, vice president and cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank, was elected unanimously to the Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce board at its April meeting in the Lee Jackson East Room. He fills the vacancy left by Michael O'Brien and is a longtime Winchester resident with banking experience since 1946.

Curtis Wilson The Commercial and Savings Bank Winchester - Frederick County Winchester Wilson Stonewall High School American Institute of Banking Stonewall Institute Bethel Lutheran Church Round Hill Ruritan Club Kiwanis Club of Legislative Action Committee Chamber of Commerce W. Monmouth

Weather outlook Virginia five day below normal warmth

Variable clouds and showers tonight then a cool weekend in Virginia with highs in the 60s and 50s at higher elevations. Overnight lows 44 to 48, daytime 66 in the mountains and 68 to 74 elsewhere. Rain totals under half an inch, then a new-moon week ahead.

Highlands

Virginia Lumber Output Reaches 1400 Million Board Feet

Virginia shows annual lumber production around 1.4 billion board feet, underscoring the vast scale of the state’s forestry industry and its role in regional supply chains.

Virginia

Doctor Kessler to Speak on Cancer Topics on WHPL

Dr. George Kessler of internal medicine with Dr. W. Jackson Helm and Dr. Robert Green will discuss Cancer Research and Cancer Technique on WHPL Radio Sunday at 2 05 p m He will be interviewed by Harry L Lovett chairman of the Public Information Committee of the Winchester Frederick County Unit of the American Cancer Society

George Kessler W. Jackson Helm Robert Green WHPL Har Ry L. Lovett Winchester - Frederick County American Cancer Society

Virginia Mills Produce Nearly 5000 Tons Daily

Virginia operates seven wood pulp mills that collectively produce close to 5 000 tons of pulp each day, highlighting the state’s significant paper industry capacity.

Virginia

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