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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1968

Page

2

Obituary: Evelyn Christine Brown of Clearbrook dies at Winchester Memorial

Evelyn Christine Brown of Clearbrook died at Winchester Memorial Hospital on Wednesday. She was born in Clearbrook to Mrs. Ethel Brown and the late Churchill Brown. Survived by her mother and son Ervin Brown, three sisters and four brothers, several aunts and an uncle. Funeral set for Monday at 1:30 PM at John Wesley Methodist Church Clearbrook. Burial Jabbers Hill Cemetery Brucetown. Pallbearers named. Friends may visit Cartwright Funeral Home Sunday evening. In Bermuda coral limestone is sawed into building blocks.

Evelyn Christine Brown Clearbrook Winchester Memorial Hospital Miss Brown Ethel Brown Churchill Brown Ervin Brown Randolph Brown Annibelle Brown Rosie Brown Washington Chester John W. Brown Alphonso Brown Eugene Brown Philadelphia Penn Viola Banks Stephens City Louise Linburghe Newark N.J Stessa Careter Marsha Williams Allen Carter M.L. Prather John Wesley Methodist Church Jabbers Hill Cemetery Brucetown Roscoe Carter Frank Myers Shelia Brown Paul Elliott Warren Gant Oliver Jackson Cartewright

John W. Loy Services Scheduled at Jones Funeral Home

A funeral notice announces the service for John W. Loy on Sunday at 1 30 P M at Jones Funeral Home with burial details to follow.

John W Loy 73 dies. funeral set at Jones

John W. Loy 73 of Route 4 died yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital. He was born April 30 1895 in Frederick County son of Robert and May Loy. He married Rosie C Leighton in 1917 and retired as a farmer. Surviving: son Raymond Loy and siblings C A Loy Gus Loy Maynard Loy James Leslie Loy Carl Loy Mrs Virginia Boyce and others. Funeral Sunday 1 30 at Jones Funeral Home. Burial Mount Olive Cemetery.

John W. Loy Route 4 Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Loy Raymond M. Loy Opequon Frederick County Robert May Miller Loy Rosie C. Leighton Jones Funeral Home Paul E. Dick Mount Olive Cemetery

Great Smoky Mountains National Park established in 1934

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park spans 512,673 acres and was established in 1934. It marks a key conservation milestone in U.S. history and draws visitors to its forested, expansive landscape.

Great Smokey Mountains National Park

Explosion Rips Through Mod's Run Mine Complex

Predawn blast at Mod's Run intake shaft in the Mountaineer coal complex triggers flames and heavy debris. officials report a strong blast with ongoing underground fire and uncertain severity. A second smaller blast occurs at 4:30 am near the same shaft, while a prior blast night before caused additional smoke and fire.

Rich Op Leonard Gross Consolidation Coal Co Mountaineer Mod’s Run Ihe

Bloodmobile Falls Short With 71 Pints

The November Bloodmobile at the Episcopal Church Parish House yielded 71 pints of blood toward a 165 pint goal. The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad sponsored the event with co chairs William Pitcock and Donald Holliday. The next Bloodmobile is set for December 17 sponsored by the Knights of Columbus with co chairs C W Huntsberry and Philip Bettendorf.

Episcopal Church Red Cross Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad William Pitcock Donald Holliday Charles Harry Richard Dale W. Stickley Calvin C. Barton Edward J. Taylor Donald E. Jenkins Eugene C. Babb Ashworth Brothers Abex Corporation U.S Holy Trinity Seminary Henkel-Harris National Fruit Shenandoah College Zuckerman’s The Knights of Columbus C.W. Huntsberry Philip Bettendorf

Mrs. Maggie Henry 83 Dies in Martinsburg West Virginia

Mrs. Everett C. Henry Maggie Margaret Henry 83 of Route 3 Martinsburg W V a died yesterday at Kings Daughters Hospital after a sudden illness Born Sept 15 1885 in Front Royal she was daughter of the late Joseph Kibler Hockman She was a member of Blairton United Methodist Church Twice married first to Marie Corbin who died 1917 then to Everett O Henry who died 1964 Surviving are three children from the first marriage and four from the second with 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery Martinsburg Funeral service Sunday at 1 30 p m at Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg with pastors Reverend Charles Van Gilder and Reverend Charles B Hansher The family will receive friends tonight and tomorrow night from 7 to 9 o clock.

Maggie Margaret Henry Martinsburg W.va Blairton Kings Daughters Hospital Henry Front Royal Joseph Sarah Margaret Kibler Hockman Jonas Corbin Williamsburg Philip Corbin Bridgewater Raymond Estelle) Morgan Bunker Hill Everett O, Henry San Diego Calif Aubrey G, Henry Silver Spring Wesley Henry Route 4 G.R Arbutus) Welch Shepherdstown Adolph Hockman Bentonville Brown Funeral Home Charles van Gilder Charles B. Hansher Rosedale Cemetery

Orientation Session At Dulles Opens For News Leaders

More than 200 newsmen civic and business leaders from across Virginia attended a Dulles International Airport orientation fly in sponsored by the Dulles Development Commission and the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. The event showcased control tower terminal and a narrated airport tour by mobile lounge with a luncheon and film prior to tours. The commission noted Dulles as a 100 million plus federally owned facility 26 miles from Washington with potential to rival Hampton Roads port facilities as a regional gateway for business and pleasure travel.

Chantilly Virginia Dulles International Airport Dulles Natation Europe United States Commission Hampton Roads

Trials of 2 Winchester Men Postponed in Clarke

The Clarke County Circuit Court postponed the trials of Richard Lee Nicholson Jr and Julian F Boyer, both 20, charged with abducting and assaulting a teenage girl last July. Nicholson has abduction June 16 17 and assault June 19 20. Boyer has abduction June 24 25 and assault June 30 July 1. The delay理由 cites the victim's Oklahoma residence and school-year travel needs.

Winchester Clarke County Eugene Gunether Oklahoma Richard Lee Nicholson Jr Julian F. Boyer

Winchester teen escapes injury in hedge crash

Sheila Kay Yowell, 16, of Imperial Street, drove east on Papermill Road near Paper Mill Road and Rt. 522 yesterday afternoon. Her car veered off the road, went through a cemetery hedge, hit a telephone pole, and landed upside down in the intersection. Police estimated $1,000 damage to the car and $500 to other property.

Winchester Papermill Rd Rt. 522 Sheila Kay Yowell Imperial St L. W. Waters

Courthouse Bids Authorized for Rest Room Addition

Warren County Board of Supervisors authorized advertising for bids to add two rest rooms to the jury room of the county courthouse. They reported ongoing work on a county zoning ordinance, considered a near term implementation, adopted a resolution urging action on a hazardous underpass on U S Route 340 south of Front Royal, and made nominations for the Highway Safety Committee.

Front Royal Warren County Board of Supervisors State Highway Department U.S. Rt. 340 Here Highway Safety Committee

Winchester man named vice chairman in Wallace party post

Ralph Ogle of Winchester was elected vice chairman of George Wallace's American Independent Party for the 7th Congressional District at a Charlottesville meeting. Other officers elected included William Clark of Charlottesville as chairman and Mrs. Preston L. Kidd as secretary treasurer.

Ralph Ogle Winchester George Wallace American Independent Party Charlottesville William Clark Preston L. Kidd

Local hunters list kills from Clarke County stations

A partial hunter tally lists seven kills reported at two Clarke County stations yesterday. Names are unavailable for the Clarke County totals with entries showing several 3 to 10 point deer plus turkeys from Winchester area markets and stations.

Gore E. W. Parker Winchester Ronald I. Strout Clarke County

Slayer tied to murders and child abuse probes across states

Police traced Rice from Concord Massachusetts to Florida, Findlay Ohio, Ontario and Canada, linking him to the killings of Tim Trask and Keith Henry and to a 1966 Florida case. Authorities found guns and photos of nude boys, Rice escaped a Massachusetts hospital stay, and was arrested while driving with two youths planning an overnight trip.

Rice Concord Mass Findlay Ohio Tim Trask Wayne Ethell Florida Trask Keith Henry Ontario Henry Grand River Metropolitan State Hospital Waltham Canada Politte Boy Lowell Nelson Williams Kevin

Virginia Weather Forecast Sees Mild Weekend

The VA forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Saturday and Sunday stay fair with highs in the 50s, while temperatures next week average above normal with daytime highs 53 to 59 and nights in the 30s. Slight showers possible early next week as cooling arrives. Sunset 4 53 p.m. Sunrise 7 05 a.m. Moonset 6 58 p.m.

Rainfall Totals and Averages Reported with Thai Party Etiquette

The data show 24 hour rainfall none and year to date totals 3.17 inches for November and 31.92 inches for 1968. Five year periods list seasonal totals from 1963 to 1967, while 55 year averages give monthly figures and a full year average of 36.50 inches. A final note: in Thailand invitation to social events requires acceptance though attendance is optional.

Conservatory Band and Chorus Share Thanksgiving Concert

The Winchester Community Chorus directed by Paul S. Thompson joins Paul Noble’s Shenandoah Conservatory Band for a Tuesday 8 p.m. Thanksgiving program at Christ Episcopal Church. The trio features Randall Thompson Testament of Freedom, Howard Hanson Song of Democracy, and Ringwald’s The Battle Hymn of the Republic with Rayner Johnson solo.

Winchester Community Chorus Paul S. Thompson Paul Noble Shenandoah Conservatory Christ Episcopal Church Randall Thompson Howard Hanson Alice Creager

Shenandoah County approves 840000 loan for Strasburg school

In a special session the Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors approved a State Literary Fund loan of 840000 for a new 22 room school at Strasburg. The 22 room Sandy Hook facility will include a gymnasium cafeteria four kindergarten rooms one special education room 17 classrooms for grades five through nine and a music room per Superintendent Dr W W Robinson.

Woodstock Shenandoah

Answers From L Q Quiz Show

The responses list answers for a quiz with items including False and Yes. It names Salt water, Italy, Carson City, Star Chamber, Athens Greece, Switzerland, Twelve and Aluminum as selections or results.

Italy Carson City Star Chamber Athens Greece Switzerland

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