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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1966

Page

2

Obituary Notice for Hoon at Jones Powers Home

The service is set for 1 30 p m at the Jones Powersl Home conducted by Rev William R Withers. Pallbearers listed include Raymond E Housenfluck Claude ler William M Stickley II Robert K Stickley James L Bowman and Perry C Painter. Burial follows in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Hoon Jones Puwersl William R. Withers Raymond E. Housenfluck Claudeler William M. Stickley II Robert K. Stickley James L. Bowman Perry C. Painter Mount Hebron Cemetery

Bloodhounds Aid Hunt for Kidnapped Girl

State police using blood hounds searched heavy woods for Betty Ann Brodnick a 17 year old abducted by an armed man described as a two year prowler known as a mystery sniper who has wounded two people and fired at several others as she walked home from school with her siblings.

Huntingdon Betty Ann Brodnick

Capon Bridge Mayor Ray Wolford Dies at 71

Ray Wolford long served Hampshire County West Virginia as welfare director from 1933 and earlier taught in county schools. He died at Winchester Memorial Hospital aged 71, survived by daughter June and brother F C Wolford. Funeral at Capon Bridge Christian Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery.

Ray Wolford Capon Bridge W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Wolford Cold Stream George T Lacy Slane Wolford Dollie Keller Hampshire County Department of Welfare E. B. Wolford Woodstock Douglas Curts James F. Omps Fairview Cemetery Giffin

Students Protest Restrictions In South Africa

In Johannesburg, protesters plan nationwide demonstrations against restrictions on NUSAS leader Ian Robertson as security police monitor campus activity. The ban restricts his travel and teaching, while Kennedy is slated to speak in June at NUSAS events.

Johannesburg South Africa Robert F. Kennedy Witwatersrand University Cape Town Durman Grahamstown Afrikaanse Student Bond Ian Robertson National Union of South African Students NUSAS Weinberg New York U.S Robertson

Strasburg Man Charged With Larcenies

A Strasburg man, Peyton Shaffer Dunlap Jr., is charged with petty and grand larceny for auto parts thefts between April 28 and May 8. He faces arraignment in Frederick County Court. Recovered items include radiators from Nathaniel Smith and multiple vehicle radiators and parts from Alva J. Kerns. Deputies Miller Owen and James Shoemaker investigate.

Strasburg Peyton Shaffer Dunlap, Jr Rt. 1 Frederick County Nathaniel Smith Gainesboro Alva J. Kerns Packard St Robert L. DeHaven Smith Kerns Kernstown Studebaker Miller Owen James Shoemaker

Handley High opens new gym with floating floor

The $580 000 Handley High School gym with 2 000 seats was inspected last night. Principal Ralph S Sherrard said about 500 persons attended the Open House. Tours were given by members of the General Organization and Monogram clubs. The facility includes two classrooms a press box a refreshment stand locker rooms and a bridge linking the school to the gym.

Ralph S. Sherrard Stuents General Organization Monogram Clubs

Peking Arms Proposal Rejected by United States

The State Department says the United States turned down a Communist Chinese proposal to limit nuclear weapons use, citing lack of legitimate constructive disarmament interest. Press officer Robert J. McCloskey confirmed the offer and urged China to sign the nuclear test ban treaty as proof of serious disarmament intent.

Washington State Department United States Sing Robert J. McCloskey

New Autos on Display At Ward Plaza

The 1966 Auto Show opens at Ward Plaza with over 80 new models and factory exhibits. It runs daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Saturday, sponsored by the Winchester Auto Dealers Assn. and Ward Plaza Merchants. Nightly carnival, helicopter rides, a flying billboard Friday and Saturday, attendance prizes, and a grand prize of a camper trailer or a Nassau Caribbean trip.

Ward Plaza Winchester Auto Dealers Assn Assa Ward Winchester Nassau Caribbean

Gore urges Lodge to back South Viet Nam elections

Sen Albert Gore called for Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge to return to Saigon with White House mandates to back free elections in South Vietnam. Gore plans to press the demand during Lodge’s testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Lodge has just returned from Vietnam for talks, meeting with President Johnson and the National Security Council amid secrecy. The committee also considers a proposal to share supervision of the CIA.

Washington Albert Gore Henry Cabot Lodge Saigon White House South Viet Nam Lodge Senate Foreign Relations Committee Johnson National Security Council Central Intelligence Agency

Political talk and Vietnam election hopes in 1965 span

Wider Washington debate on Medicare education and Vietnam elections surfaces as Sen. McCarthy seeks seats on foreign relations panel while Gore and Fulbright warn about Vietcong elections. Secretary McNamara and Secretary Rusk defend elections and U.S. noninterference, with September slated for a constitutional assembly vote.

Woodstown Jaycees mull rescue squad formation

The Woodstown Junior Chamber of Commerce discussed forming a rescue squad citing community needs. Harry C. Jones said the group would seek opinions from Woodstock organizations and coordinate with nearby towns for response resources. Dellinger Funeral Home teams aid calls.

Woodstock Woodstock Junior Chamber of Commerce Harry C. Jones Jaycee Dellinger Funeral Home

Weather Today Rainfall and Forecast

Rainfall in the past 24 hours shown as scattered showers tonight ending by 8:30 a.m. with temperatures in the 50s. Friday remains cloudy and cooler with a trace of rain, highs in the 60s. Saturday is cool with occasional rain. May rainfall to date is A8. 1966 rainfall to date 12 51. Average yearly rainfall over 53 years is 36.56 inches. Monthly averages are listed with values for each month, noting deviations.

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Ford stock edges up as market sags on opening trading

Ford Motors shares rise to 47, opening block of 5,000 shares amid a weaker overall market. GM unchanged, Chrysler up slightly. Tech and metal sectors pull down with declines in Texas Instruments Zenith Polaroid Xerox NE Airlines and U S Smelting, while Studebaker and Montgomery Ward edge higher. AP index dips to 328.0.

Ford Wall Street General Motors Chrysler Texas Instruments Zenith Polaroid Xerox Northeast U.S Anaconda General Electric American United Eastern Air Lines Montgomery Ward Studebaker Consolidated Cigar

Kennedy and Pope Paul VI Hold Vatican Audience

Senator Edward M. Kennedy and Pope Paul VI spoke for about 20 minutes in the Vatican's private library. No subject was announced. Italian papers speculated Kennedy pressed for aid to American POWs in North Vietnam and prisoner exchanges. This marked their third meeting.

Vatican City Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Pope Paul VI Vatican Kennedy Viet Nam Pope Paul

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