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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1967

Page

2

Dr Brown to Deliver JWHS Baccalaureate Address

James Wood High School will host Dr John Stephen Brown pastor of Ginter Park Presbyterian Church Richmond as baccalaureate speaker May 28 at 8 pm in the school auditorium Principal James Gordon announced Brown a Davidson College alumnus 1937 Union Theological Seminary graduate 1947 1953 and Navy Reserve chaplain 1943 1945 has served several Virginia North Carolina churches and is married to Loié LaVelle Phipps with four children.

John Stephen Brown Ginter Park Presbyterian Church Richmond James Wood High School JWHS James C. Gordon Dr. Brown James B Grace C. Brown Ontario County N.Y Stony Brook Long Island Davidson College Union Theological Seminary Brown U.S. Naval Reserve Jewell Ridge Jewell Valley First Presbyterian Church South Boston Shelby Presbyterian

Obituary: Norman A. Carper 53 Middletown Resident

Norman A Carper 53 of Middletown died yesterday in Warren County Memorial Hospital He born in Warren County Aug 19 1913 was a shipping clerk for Ashworth Bros Winchester and a member of Middletown Fire Co and Reliance Evangelical United Brethren Church Survived by widow Montrue Virginia Orndorff Carper children James R Carper Esther Mauck Rachel Swain John E Carper Joseph A Carper Daniel Randy Dennis Sharon ten grandchildren one sister Virginia Walker and three brothers Raymond Julian Ralph Carper Funeral service Tuesday 2 pm at Reliance Church Rev Eugene Baker Burial Reliance Cemetery Body to be taken to Carper home tomorrow from Stover Funeral Home Strasburg

Mr. Carper Warren County Charles Leonard Elizabeth Belle Henson Carper Ashworth Bros Winchester Middletown Fire Co Reliance Evangelical United Brethren Church Montrue Virginia Orndorff Carper James R. Carper Middletown Esther J. Mauck Strasburg Rachel A. Swain

Marines Invade South of DMZ as Casualties Mount

AP reports mounting U S casualties from North Vietnamese mortars rockets and artillery inside the DMZ prompting a Marine push into the southern buffer zone. Since April 20 four Marine outposts two to eight miles south of the DMZ have suffered 139 dead and 1 018 wounded amid intensifying attacks.

DA Nang South Vietnam Demilitarized Zone Con Thien Dmz U.S

Trout Lake Dam contract awarded in Hardy County

U.S. Forest Service awarded a $310,324.78 contract to Charles H. Wright and BeW Corp. of Toms Brook to build Trout Lake Dam 13 miles southwest of Wardensville. Construction starts after contract formalities with a 365 day completion. Byrd backed planning and construction appropriations totaling 710,000 for FY1966-68 to develop the George Washington National Park recreation area.

U.S Robert C. Byrd D.w.va U.S. Forest Service Trout Lake Hardy Co Charles H. Wright Bew Corp Toms Brook George Washington National Park W.va Wardensville Byrd Dept. of Interior Senate Dept. of Intere Ior

Godwin Urges Memorial Day Observance in Virginia

Gov Godwin urges public observance of Memorial Day on May 30 in Virginia as a personal tribute to sons brothers and husbands serving in Vietnam He also recognizes May 22 as Maritime Day and May 21 27 as Realtor Week National Insurance Women’s Week and Rescue Squad Week in the state.

Richmond Godwin Virginia Vietnam National Insurance Women

Toan Elected President of Winchester Frederick Community Chest

Charles S. Toan, production manager at National Fruit Product Co., Inc., was elected president at the Community Chest annual meeting held at the George Washington Hotel. He has previously served as campaign chairman and treasurer, and led local civic efforts including the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival.

Charles S. Toan Winchester- Frederick County Shenandoah

Parents Will Go to Jail For Children

In Jeffersonville Georgia a Superior Court judge ordered the mother or father of two Twiggs County boys to spend Friday nights in jail for three months and ensure the boys attend school and church for three years after the youths aged 11 and 12 were charged with breaking into a house and stealing a box of cartridges and bread. The judge blamed the parents for the trouble, citing nine other children and an income he deemed sufficient for essentials. The parents will alternate serving the sentence while the judge noted the boys acted under parental influence.

Jeffersonville Twiggs County Supreior Court Harold E. Ward Ward

Storm Destroys 800 Villages in Burma Coast

A 48 hour storm battered Burma's southwestern coast destroying 800 villages and leaving over 100000 homeless. At least six killed and 16 missing in initial reports. Tidal waves inundated acres and forced families to climb trees to avoid drowning.

Rangoon Burma

Dodd Defense Cited as Non Surprise Ahead of Censure Vote

The article notes continued Senate and private funding scrutiny of travel expenses by Senator Dodd on seven trips from 1961 to 1965. Ethics officials doubt new evidence will emerge and a conservative anti censure group seeks time to frame Dodd as anti communist. Dodd brands critics as a minor press wolf pack chasing his scalp over communism.

Senate Dodd Ethics ‘Committee Connecticut

Weather and World News Snapshots from 1967 Briefs

Virginia weather calls for Sunday sun and cloud with highs in the 70s and light NW winds. Monday remains fair with little temperature change. Rainfall totals to date are listed, alongside long term averages. U Thant warns the Middle East situation is highly menacing as UN pulls UNEF from Gaza. Hong Kong mobs attack Europeans amid anti-British demonstrations with pro Communist slogans and vandalism.

United Nations, N.Y U Thant U.N. Security Council Middle East Thant Hong Kong China

Four Teens Charged in Vandalism at Carmel Baptist Church

Four teenagers from Silver Spring Maryland face charges of statutory burglary and vandalism after breaking into Carmel Baptist Church in Caroline County. Sheriff Ottie Moore said the youths ransacked the building, poured ink on desks and carpet, and wrote obscene words on walls before their arrest.

Moore

Panel on Economic Life at Highland Memorial Church

The Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church will sponsor a workshop on Economic Life in Winchester tomorrow at 7 30 p m The program will be held at the church and feature a panel with representatives from the Winchester Retail Merchants Association the Department of Welfare and local industries The event is open to the public.

Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church Winchester Winchester Retail Merchants Association Department of Welfare

Hunger strike by Thich Tri Quang heads Buddhist protest

Saigon reports Thich Tri Quang, leader of the leftist Buddhist faction, began a three day hunger strike with 200 followers to press for a cease fire and negotiations to end the war. Buddhist spokesman said the strike is part of a prayer for peace.

Saigon Thich Tri Quang Vietnam

Public urged to attend local education conference

Public urged to attend the Local Governor's Conference on Education Monday at 7 30 p m in the James Wood High School Auditorium. Dr W W Robinson Shenandoah County Schools superintendent will be featured speaker. Frederick County School Supt Robert E Ayler will discuss county school finances. A film and a panel discussion are planned with Dr Melton Wright Frederick County assistant superintendent coordinating.

James Wood High School W. W. Robinson Shenandoah County Frederick County Robert E. Ayler Melton Wright

West Virginia Man Killed in Fiery U S 360 Truck Crash

A 29 year old Freddie Gene Dent of Huntington died in a two truck collision on U S 360 six miles east of Burkeville Virginia Nottoway County. gasoline from one truck burst into flames hindering rescue efforts. Traffic backed up two miles each side of the scene.

Associated Press West Virginia U. S. 360 Burkeville Nottoway County Freddie Gene Dent Huntington Richmond Remington Catherine Cynthia Gibson Virginia Fauquier County

Soviet press denounces U S Vietnam air incursion

Pravda, the Soviet Communist party paper in Moscow, denounced the sweep into Vietnam's demilitarized zone as another criminal step with serious consequences. It asserted Moscow will aid Vietnam in repelling U S imperialist aggression the same as before.

Moscow U.S Vietnam Pravda Communist Party

Rainfall totals and swift county response noted in CD report

Clarke Loudoun Fauquier Rape pahannock Madison Culpeper counties report 3.53 inches in May, 12.16 inches for 1967, with 3.64 inches May average and 14.50 inches five month average. Mr. McDonald praises quick response and 15 minutes to operations, area 2.34 inches below normal so far.

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