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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1969

Page

2

Funeral service for Paul Costello in Clarke County

The funeral service for 12 year old Paul Douglas Costello will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home in Purcellville conducted by Rev. David Cammack. Burial follows at Ebenezer Cemetery Bloomfield near Bluemont with pallbearers Denny Wirts Jerry Reid Ricky Fewell Anthony Dawson Gilbert Dawson and Ronald McClaughry.

Paul Douglas Costello Pine Grove Clarke County Hall Funeral Home Purcellville David Cammack Ebenezer Cemetery Bloomfield Bluemont Denny Lee Wirts Jerry Reid Ricky Fewell Anthony Dawson Gilbert Allen Dawson Ronald McClaughry

Brush Fire Crews Respond to Multiple Local Blazes

Berryville firemen aided by other departments battled a brush fire, quickly controlling it with no major damage. Gainesboro crews extinguished another brush fire along Route 522 north of Winchester after 10 p.m. Enders firemen tackled a rotor tiller fire at Tom Howell's Berryville residence. the fire was out on arrival with no damage.

Berryville Gainesboro Rt. 522 Winchester Enders Tom Howell E. Main St

Fogleman’s Grandson Killed in Vietnam Service

James Olin Fogleman 21 of Route 3 Graham North Carolina was killed by enemy fire in Vietnam on May 18 while serving in the U.S. Army. He was the son of James Uriah Fogleman Jr and the grandson of Rev and Mrs James A Fogleman of Gore. He graduated Southern High School in 1967 attended Mount Herman United Methodist Church and worked at Burlington Industries before enlistment. Surviving are his parents a sister Anna J. Fogleman and his grandparents. Funeral will be held tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Mount Herman United Methodist Church in Graham. The body rests at Rich and Thompson Funeral Home in Graham.

James Olin Fogleman Route 3 Graham N.C Vietnam Fogleman James Uriah Fogleman, Jr James A. Fogleman Gore Southern High School Mount Herman Mount Herman United Methodist Church Rich and Thompson Funeral Home

Violent unrest and shootings sweep Cairo Illinois and Champaign Urbana

Police describe a sequence of shootings and arson incidents across Cairo Illinois and Champaign Urbana. Gunfire hit firemen at two firebombings and a Tri County Health Center fire, with rioting arrests and incendiary device gear found on several youths. Police linked incidents to racial tensions amid large student populations at Texas Woman’s University and North Texas State University nearby.

Autrey Texas Woman’s University North Texas State Cairo Ill Tri-County Pyramid Courts Ohio River National Guard Champaign Urbana University of Illinois Burch Village

Ray Loses Bid for New Trial in King's Assassination

James Earl Ray is returned to maximum security prison after losing a bid for a new trial in the King assassination case. Judge Faquin ruled the guilty plea was knowingly and intelligently entered and Ray waived his right to appeal. Ray plans to appeal to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals.

Nashville, Tenn James Earl Ray Martin Luther King Jr Richard J. Ryan Memphis Ray Ryan Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Arthur C. Faquin Jr Criminal Court King Faquin Battle W. Preston Battle

Kidnap trial verdict delivered after lengthy deliberation

Judge H O Hubert Jr. presided as the jury found Krist guilty after three hours and 46 minutes of deliberation on the seventh day. Ruth Eisenmann Schier, 26, a former University of Miami biology student, is to be tried in June for the kidnapping. Krist, a Washington state native, had previously escaped a 1966 California prison sentence for car theft while employed at UM's Institute of Marine Sciences.

H. O. Hubert Jr Krist Venable Ruth Eisenmann Schier University of Miami Washington State California

Ribbon cutting marks new store opening

11 across from Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. Co owners Robert E. Kelsoe and Stuart Shadler assist Mr Brumback in the ribbon cutting. Mr Shadler is managing the new store. Star Photo by Mary Helen Massie.

Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc Robert E. Kelsoe Stuart Shadler Brumback Mr. Shadler Mary Helen Massie

Morse to Deliver James Wood Baccalaureate Sermon

The Reverend Christopher L. Morse of Union Theological Seminary, New York City, will deliver the James Wood High School baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 7 p.m. on the James Wood athletic field with special music by the James Wood Mixed Chorus.

Christopher L. Morse Union Theological Seminary New York City James Wood High School James Wood Archie J. Manuel Morse Fred A. Duckett Veterans Administration Center Martinsburg W.va

Wall Street opens lower amid cautious trading in New York

The Dow fell to 944.67 at 10:30 a.m. with losses leading gains by a narrow margin. Airlines rose while steels and motors slipped. Norton Simon, Quaker State, Continental Airlines, Roan Selection Trust, and Electrical & Musical Industries appeared among notable movers as traders waited for new economic or world developments.

New York Dow Jones Republic Steel Motors Chrysler Norton Simon Quaker State Oil Continental Air Lines Roan Selection Trust Electrical & Musical Industries Associated Press

Pollard Calls for State Reimbursement for Localities

Lt. Gov. Fred G. Pollard told a Richmond audience that Virginia should reimburse localities for expenses tied to state owned facilities. He urged fair market value compensation for displaced homeowners and backed broader Equal Opportunity efforts by Henry Howell.

Associated Press Fred G. Pollard Virginia Pollard Richmond Henry E. Howell Astoria Beneficial Club Howell Equal Opportunity Commission

Quiz Answer Key Falls Black Sea Cooper Paige Caspian Sea

The list provides geographic and literary prompts with answers including Falls for 1, Black Sea for 2, James Fenimore Cooper for 3, Satchel Paige for 4, Caspian Sea for 5, Central America for 6, White Russia for 7, Bach and Handel for 8, Eighth for 9, and None for 10.

Falls Black Sea James Fenimore Cooper Satchel’’ Paige Caspian Sea Central America White Russia Bach and Handel

Billions Wasted On Worthless Weapons Scrutinized

A bipartisan subcommittee report cites billions wasted on defense contracts for nonworking weapons. It condemns weak cost controls and Defense Department management, noting $44 billion in procurement in fiscal 1968 and widespread subsidies to large contractors.

Washington Defense Department Pentagon

Weather Today and Outlook for Virginia

The forecast calls for fair conditions in Virginia tonight with lows 45 to 50 degrees and 40 to 45 in mountain hollows. Wednesday should be fair and warmer with highs 75 to 80. Thursday expected to be hotter.

Mountain Hollows

Rainfall Totals and Averages Over Past 56 Years

The report notes no rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today. May rainfall is 1.85 inches and rainfall to date for 1969 is 9.30 inches. It lists average monthly rainfall over 56 years, with values for each month, and five year annual totals from 1964 to 1968. The long term Jan to Dec average is 36.43 inches.

Cork Street Church Buys Five Acre Rt 50 Tract

Cork Street Christian Church voted to purchase a five acre tract on Route 50 west of Winchester. The site fronts Route 50 and Merriman's Lane and is considered a future building site with space for expansion parking and recreation. The church now sits at 30 West Cork Street and was built in 1924 for $36,000 with the lot costing $3,000.

Cork Street Rt. 50 Merriman’s Lane Charles Cork St Indian Alley Walter Lee Dudley

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