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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1966

Page

2

Funeral service set for Loring W. Carper Jr. 19 killed in Vietnam

A funeral service for Loring William Carper Jr. 19 who died May 17 1986 in the Phu Bai area of South Vietnam will be held Saturday at 11 am at Jones Funeral Home. The Rev Charles H B Harless and the Rev Fred W Groft will officiate. Burial will follow in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Loring William Carper, Jr Phu Bai South Viet Nam Jones Funeral Home Charles Hb, Harless Fred W., Groft Mount Hebron Cemetery

Obituary: Mrs Neva Leake Richmond Resident 52

Mrs Neva Lewis Leake 52 of Richmond died May 21 in Patrick Henry Hospital Denbeigh. She is survived by three daughters Lorraine Brown Elkton Md Patricia Berry Sandston and Rebecca Johns Richmond two sons Ernest and Rodger Leake Richmond her mother Maggie Lewis Upperville a brother Kenneth Lewis Winchester and three sisters Nettie Combs Richmond Ruth Singhass Upperville and Frances Bean Weston W Va A funeral and burial were held at Oakwood Cemetery Richmond. The wings of an owl have fringed edges to muffle noise so that it can fly as silently as a shadow. Owls depend on sound rather than sight to help them Teatch prey.

Neva Lewis Leake Richmond Patrick Henry Denbeigh Leake Lorraine Brown Elkton Patricia Berry Sandston Rebecca Johns Ernest Rodger Leake Maggie Lewis Upperville Kenneth Lewis Winchester Nettie Combs Ruth Singhass Frances Bean Weston W. Va Oakwood Cemetery

Festival Meetings Scheduled for Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival

The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival announces two meetings at the George Washington Hotel. The Executive Committee will meet Tuesday at 8 a.m. in the Shenandoah Room to select the 1967 festival dates, with Alson H. Smith presiding.

George Washington Alson H. Smith

Winchester Man Arrested in Break In Case

A 27 year old Winchester man Neil W Symons alias William E Jenkins was arrested by police and charged with breaking and entering. Investigators say the suspect allegedly broke into a residence at 523 Gray Ave on May 19.

Winchester Neil W. Symons William E. Jenkins Orchard Ave Gray Ave

Fire at Schewel Furniture Storage Causes About $500 Damage

Fire at Schewel Furniture storage on 23 W Cork St in the early hours caused about 500 in damage. Fire Inspector William N Goche nour put building damage at a couple hundred dollars and a furniture spokesman estimated furniture loss at 200 to 300. Reuss, South End and Friendship fire units responded to the 1 05 am alarm.

Schewel Cork St William N. Gochenour Reuss, South End Friendship

Gemini 9 Rehearses for Second Rendezvous Flight

Cape Kennedy Florida astronaut crew Stafford and Cernan rehearse for a second attempt at rendezvous and a space walk aboard the Atlas target booster. The first launch failed due to hydraulic valve electrical short, now blamed on Atlas quality issue. Hot Springs event note follows.

Cape Kennedy Fla Air Force Thomas P. Stafford Navy Eugene A. Cernan Atlas Atlantic Ocean Charles A. Mathews Gemini

Byrd Booth Favor Plans For Youth Opportunity

Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. and his July 12 primary opponent Armistead L. Boothe back federal youth opportunity plans as crucial for Virginia youths. Boothe praised federal aid to education and jobs. Byrd urged private industry to lead youth opportunities. Byrd toured Virginia counties before a Senate vote.

Associated Press Harry F. Byrd Jr D-Va Armistead L. Boothe Boothe Alexandria Democratic Committee Virginia Byrd William B. Spong Jr Willis Robertson Robertson E. E. Willey Norfolk

X-Ray Foils Va. Prison Escape Plot

Virginia prison officials say Bruce Walter Keskett attempting escape by concealing hacksaw blades in his body. The blades, seized during an X ray, tied to his 1964 double murder case of Fredericksburg officers Roy Wright and William Mines. Keskett was en route to New Jersey for trial in a gas station attendant slaying.

Richmond Virginia Bruce Walter Keskett Fredericksburg Leikett New Jersey New Brunswick N.J Middlesex County John Kernowsky Leskett C.c.peyton W.K. Cunningham Jr Roy C. Wright William F. Mines Detroit Inkster Joe David Ferrell

Summit urged to thaw U S France tensions

Senator Frank Church of Idaho urged a Johnson De Gaulle summit to melt a diplomatic glacier between the United States and France. If a summit is not feasible now, he suggested sending a personal representative to Paris to reopen dialogue toward a fruitful meeting. He voiced the proposal after a committee trip to London Paris Brussels Bonn and Berlin and talks with De Gaulle.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Johnson Charles de Gaulle Frank Church D-Idaho Paris London Brussels Bonn Berlin de Gaulle

Two U S Soldiers Die in Korea Mishaps

The Army reports two U S soldiers killed in Korea during separate incidents and 18 wounded, seven seriously. One driver’s truck overturned during a field exercise leaving six serious and 11 minor injuries. A second soldier lost a foot after stepping on a land mine during the same exercise. Another soldier died after a skull fracture from contact with a power line while painting an archway and falling from a ladder.

Seoul Korea U.S. Army Army 7Th Infantry Division 2Nd Infantry Division

Pigeons Pushy, Man Argues Pigeons

James A. Schroeder argued the pigeons violated the law, not him, during a trial in San Francisco. A Municipal Court panel found the 33 year old guilty of violating the city antipigeon feeding ordinance. He faces sentencing.

James A.schroeder Schroeder San Francisco

Pleasant Weather Covers Much of Nation Amid Storms

Pleasant conditions prevail across much of the United States with clear skies and mild temperatures. A wet belt sprawls along the Southeast bringing thunderstorms from the Gulf Coast to the Mid-Atlantic. Eastern North Carolina and Virginia endure heavy storms with close to three inches of rain in Norfolk and over two inches in Elizabeth City. Funnel clouds reported near Miami and severe thunderstorms sweep the area while the southern Rockies also see thunder and hail tormenting Las Vegas New Mexico.

Gulf Coast Middle Atlantic States North Carolina Virginia Norfolk Elizabeth City N.C Miami Fla Rockies Las Vegas N.M

Wall Street Steels Lead Fifth Straight Session

Wall Street advanced in early trading as steel stocks rose on industry optimism for a record year. Positive signals came as Fed chief McChesney Martin hinted at a tax stance, boosting broader markets with aerospace, electronics, and airline shares gaining.

NEW York Steels Leitenery Steels Federal Reserve Board William McChesney Martin Jones & Laughlin U.S. Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel Boeing Douglas Xerox Zenith Polaroid Anaconda Phelps Dodge Kennecott Braniff Airways United

Weather Today Forecast Clouds and Warm Weekend

Considerable cloudiness tonight and Friday with a high in the 70s on Friday. Low temperatures 55 to 60 tonight. Saturday looks fair and warmer. Rainfall through 8:30 a.m. today totals 1.13 inches for May, 13.74 inches for 1966, with a 53 year average of 36.58 inches. Monthly averages listed.

Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St.p New Orleans New York Okla City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Pond, Me Cloudy St. Louis

Luray High appoints Mosby headmaster as principal

Jay Eackles, headmaster of John Mosby Academy in Front Royal since 1962, will become principal of Luray High School on July 1 after his prior teaching stint at Clarke County High School. The consolidation of Massanutten Bank with Shenandoah County Bank receives final OCC approval. Armistead Boothe to meet Warren County residents at 8 p.m. Monday at the Virginia Gentleman Restaurant.

Front Royal Jay L. Eackles the John '8 Mosby Academy Luray High School Mosby Clarke County High School Strasburg Massanutten Bank of Armistead L. Boothe United States Senate Warren County Virginia Gentleman

Local Girl Struck By An Auto On S Kent Street

A 3 year old Winchester girl Georgie Cary of 502 S Kent St was struck by a car on S Kent St last night. She was admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital with a forehead contusion and satisfactory condition. The car driven by Carroll N Chapelle 58 of Lincoln was heading north and struck the pedestrian who ran from behind a parked vehicle into the north bound lane.

Winchester S. Kent St Georgie K. Cary Winchester Memorial Hospital Alvin Johnson Carroll N. Chappelle Lincoln Kent St

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