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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries for Harry A. Lewis and Alfred M. Jones

Funeral services are planned for Harry A. Lewis 74 of 333 Virginia Ave died yesterday. Service Monday 2 p.m. Kurtz Funeral Home 218 Loudoun St with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers include William, Robert, Donald Lewis Linden Lewis James Ruble Melvin Clark. Friends may visit 2-4 and 7-8 p.m. tomorrow. A second service for Alfred M. Jones 71 Route 5 will be held at Winchester church conducted by Rev. John Collins. Pallbearers C Denny Lewis Robert M Lewis Wilpeeens Philip Webber Miller Pete Snyder. Burial at Little Mountain Cemetery. Body to church one hour before service. Friends may call Jones Funeral Home.

Harry A. Lewis Virginia Ave Kurtz Loudoun St Paul J. Slonaker William Robert Donald Linden Lewis James Ruble Melvin Clark Alfred M Rnes Route 5 Winchester Church John I. Collins C. Denny Lewis Robert M. Lewis Wilpee Eens Philip Webber Miller Pete Snyder Little Mountain Cemetery Jones Funeral Home Stover Funeral Home Strasburg David C. Derby Clinton Burnett Charles Willis Frank Keller Harry Hicks Harrison Keller Ned Cheshire Lebanon Church Cemetery

Services set for Mrs. Lola Fenton of Berryville

Mrs. Lola J. Fenton 75 of Route 1 Berryville dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born Clarke County Oct 14 1892 daughter of the late Clarence B Jenkins and Lucy R Ritter Jenkins. Survived by husband William M Fenton a daughter Lucille Tavenner a sister Beatrice Carper a brother Ritter Jenkins and three grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 11 in Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Robert Ruth burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Christian Wake tomorrow at 7 at Jones Funeral Home.

Lola J. Fenton Route 1 Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital Fenton Clarke County Clarence B Lucy R. Ritter Jenkins William M. Fenton Winchester Sacred Heart Catholic Church Lucille Tavenner Beatrice Carper Ritter Jenkins Connecticut Robert Ruth William D. Tavenner Joseph E. Carter Ronald L. Brown John Fenton Edward Fenton Sacred Heart Cemetery Jones Funeral Home

Lola Fenton services schedule at Sacred Heart

The record notes a Christian wake for Lola Fenton Sunday at 7:00 P.M at Jones Funeral Home and funeral Monday at 11:00 A.M at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Lola Fenton Sacred Heart Catholic Church Christian Wake Jones Funeral Home

Obituaries and death notices from Winchester area

Albert Davis Line 54 of Route 1 Middletown died yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Virginia Ely Arthur of 520 S Stewart St died today in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Ben F Arthur Jr a sister Mildred Bradfield and numerous nieces and nephews survive. Ducted Monday at 11 in Christ Episcopal Church burial in Mount Hebron. Sing born Feb 16 1914 Lebanon Church son of John Baker and Ida Belle Shoemaker Sine an orchard worker and WWI veteran. survived by widow Maggie Belle Dodson Sine a daughter Mildred E Chesire of Bunker Hill WV a son John D Sine a brother Raymond Sine and sisters Elizabeth Taylor and Bertha Bucher and a granddaughter. Ducted Monday at 2 in Stover Funeral Home Strasburg burial Lebanon Church Cemetery. Miss Mabel Harriett Lewis died yesterday in Charlottesville born Aug 16 1896 in Frederick County daughter of Clarence Sidney and Nannie Mary Chapman Lewis lived in Cumberland MD and Charlottesville where she died retired registered nurse survived by sister A Irvin Orndoff of Charlottesville. Stephens City Methodist Church burial Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City.

Virginia Ely Arthur S. Stewart St Winchester Memorial Hospital Ben F. Arthur, Jr Mildred Bradfield Winchester Christ Episcopal Church John A. Baden Mount Hebron Cemetery Mr. Sing Lebanon Church John Baker Ida Belle Sine Maggie Belle Dodson Sine Mildred E. Cheshire Bunker Hill W. Vas John D. Sine Raymond Sine Mountain Falls Elizabeth Taylor Wardensville W. Va Bertha Bucher Strasburg Mabel Harriett Lewis Charlottesville Miss Lewis Frederick County Clarence Sidney Nannie Mary Chapman Lewis Cumberland Charelottesville A. Irvin Orndoff Charslottesville Stephens City Methodist Church Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City

Broad storm sweep from Illinois to New York and Gulf coast

Severe weather threat shifts across a wide swath from Illinois and the Great Lakes region toward New York and the Gulf coast with showers and thunderstorms. Cooler readings are forecast for the Plains states.

Illinois New York Great Lakes Gulf Coast Plains States

Miss Marie Estalene Brown Dead at Staunton Hospital

Miss Marie Estalene Brown of 218 Malden Drive Staunton died in Staunton Hospital. She was the daughter of Mrs Lucella Brown and the late Thurman M Brown. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Ward Marie Estalene ‘Brown Malden Drive Staunton Hospital Lucella Brown Thurman M. Brown

Mothers Day Breakfast Planned by Clarke Lions Club

A Clarke County Mothers Day Breakfast will be held tomorrow from 8 to 11 a.m. at Clarke County High School Auditorium to raise funds for sight conservation. Kilby Malbon chairs the event and notes two meal options: a full breakfast for $1 and a continental option for 50 cents. Tickets are available from Lions Club members Wise Carver's Gents Shop Berryville News Stand or at the door.

Clarke County Lions Club Clarke County High School Kilby Malbon Lions Club Wisecarver Berryville

Durango Council Limits Agenda and Bans Topless Entertainers

In Durango Colorado the City Council approved ordinances including a ban on topless women entertainers in night clubs and stated the meeting would focus on a brief agenda.

Durango Colo

Miners Escape After Flooded Mine Drill Returns Men

Fifteen miners aged 28 to 46 emerged from a flooded coal mine as pumps stalled and then restarted to drain the passage. Ten remained lower down. Elwood O'Dell was first out. All escaping men were examined by Dr. Lee B. Todd and sent home in good condition. Families celebrated as hope returned.

C.E. Richardson Lee B. Todd Quinwood Summersville Richwood Todd

Missing Winchester Boy and Kernstown Girl Sought

A 13 year old Winchester boy David Vincent Hewett and a 16 year old Kernstown girl Yvonne Cornwell have been missing since yesterday afternoon. Authorities say there is no known connection between the disappearances and urge anyone with information to contact Winchester Police at 662-4131 or local law enforcement.

Winchester Kernstown David Vincent Hewett Woodstock Lane Yvonne Cornwell Frederick County Cornwell Winchester Police Department

Rev Inman Appointed Pastor to Three Frederick County Churches

The Rev Vernon E Inman begins work as pastor of Clearbrook Presbyterian Second Opequon Presbyterian and Round Hill Presbyterian in Frederick County The manse is at Round Hill He comes from South Carolina and has served Providence Forge Virginia for twelve years The Pastor Nominating Committee led by Mrs Virginia Richards arranged the posting and welcomes the Inmans with church suppers

Vernon E. Inman Frederick County Winchester Clearbrook Virginia Providence Forge Inman Virginia Richards Frank Davis Ada Ruble H. G. Light Loring Woore Lester D. Arnold, Jr Wareren Driver, Jr Eugene Larrick Albert Pingley

Weather Update May 11 Featuring Rain and Warm Storms Nearby

Occasional rain and cooler temperatures tonight with a low around 55. Sunday looks mostly cloudy and warm with scattered thunderstorms possible. Noon high near 59 and low around 55. Moon phases noted and rainfall totals for May and prior years provided.

Police Crush Student Revolt in Paris Latin Quarter

Riot police with gas masks cracked down at dawn after an 11 hour revolt in central Paris. Authorities reported 367 injured and 468 arrested as 10 000 to 30 000 students occupied a square mile. Calls for a general strike followed from major unions.

PARS Latin Quarter Maurice Gri Maud Boulevard St. Michel General Confederation of Labor French Confederation of Democratic Labor

Humphrey and Kennedy Share a Campaign Audience in Nebraska

In Omaha Humphrey spoke after Kennedy at a 35 plus fundraising dinner for Democrats. Kennedy headed to Mitchell South Dakota after his remarks. The event drew about 1600 attendees as Nebraskans eyed the primary and write-in votes while Nixon led the Republican race.

Omaha Neb Hubert H. Humphrey Robert F. Kennedy Humphrey Nebraska Kennedy Mitchell Sen Eugene J. McCarthy D-Minn Marvin Werve McCarthy America Democratic Party Huron S.C Richard M. Nixon California Ronald Reagan

Grants Okayed For Health and Industry in Virginia

Federal grants totaling 436013 were approved to aid Virginia counties. The Virginia Health Department receives 189013 to expand health programs in Buchanan Dickenson Lee Russell Scott Tazewell and Wy e Counties via Appalachian Regional Commission funds. Economic Development Administration grants 247000 will aid Alberta Brunswick County industrial site development and water sewage projects.

Washington Federa Virginia Harry F. Byrd Jr DVA Virginia State Health Department Buchanan Dickenson Lee Russell Scott Tazewell Wye

New Market Reenactment Set At Battlefield Park

Tomorrow at 3 30 p m Civil War reenactors join two women and a boy plus VMI cadets and reactivated units from Winchester Waynesboro Elkton and New Market to re portray the Bushong house siege The procession to Bushong hill will feature a 12 pounder Napoleon cannon shot and narration by Jim MacNeil Harrisonburg with the Stonewall Esses Band providing music starting at 3 10 p m

New Market New Market Battlefield Park Virginia Military Institute D. Conner Rosen Joe Minnick Timberville Joey VMI Winchester Waynesboro Elkton New Gas Bushong Hill Jim MacNeil Harrisonburg Stonewallesses Band

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