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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1968

Page

2

Obituary notices honor Eve Kennedy and John Loy

Mrs Eve Kennedy died Nov 20 in Fairbanks Alaska with services set in Palmdale Calif She was active in Winchester groups and served in Alaska with VISTA Survived by three sons one sister and several grandchildren Burial in Palmdale John W Loy 73 Route 4 died at Winchester Memorial Hospital Funeral at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Paul E Dick Pallbearers and nephews named Burial in Mount Olive Cemetery The Capistrano swallows phrase ends the item.

Eve Kennedy Fairbanks Alaska Palmdale Calif John W. Loy Route 4 Winchester Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home Paul E. Dick Elmer M., Loy Thomas W. Loy Lacy C. Loy Charles E. Loy Clark A. Loy Raymond E. Loy Mount Olive Cemetery Paul J. Slonaker Mount Hebron

Man With Second Donor Heart Dies in Houston

Everett C. Thomas, 47, longest US survivor after a second donor heart transplant, died at St. Luke's Hospital from bleeding and kidney failure after deteriorating Friday night. He had first received a heart May 3, and a second donor heart Thursday. Previously, Darrell Hammarley, 56, at Stanford underwent two transplants within six hours and was reported progressing.

Houston, Tex U.S Everett C. Thomas St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Thomas Phoenix Ariz

Two Acres Burned On Fout Property Near St Paul Church

A woods fire on the M B Fout property off Route 629 burned about two acres yesterday afternoon before Shawnee and Stephens City firefighters gained control after about two hours. A hunter or children playing may have started the blaze near Cedar Creek Grade by St Paul Church. Winchester firemen responded to two car fires with no major damage from backfire causes.

M.B. Fout Rt. 629 Stephens City Stephens City Fire Company Cedar Creek St. Paul Church Winchester Virginia Fairview Aves Millwood Ave Kent St

Cars Crash at Orchard and Elm Injuring Two

At 10 48 this morning two cars collided at the Orchard Ave and Elm St corner. Mrs Elizabeth Gordon 40 and Jay Gordon 10 of 1023 Orchard Ave were taken to hospital by Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad. Mrs Gordon had a cut over the right eye and a back injury while Jay Gordon had a head cut. Both cars were practically demolished. Further details were not available.

Orchard Ave Elm St Winchester Elizabeth Goredon Jay Gordon Gordon Young Gordon

Limestone Chunks Used In Attempt To Purge Fire In Mine

At Mountaineer Coal No 9 in Mannington West Virginia workers dropped about 1000 tons of limestone into two air shafts in an effort to starve a coal mine fire trapping 178 men. Officials said the dangerous move could take hours and may not save lives as explosions and tremors continue.

Mannington W.va Mountaineer Coal Co John Roberts Consolidation Coal Co Mountaineer William Parks U.S. Bureau of Mines United Mine Workers Union Lewis Evans Parks Charleston W. Va Daily Mail West Virginia

Winchester fatal wreck leads to multiple charges

The Winchester scene included a fatality and a rescue with Lot tie Boyd treated and released after a Berryville Avenue crash. Edward Russell Arnold faces five counts of reckless driving and two of hit and run after a sequence of collisions and a high speed pursuit across Rt 11 to 660 and 671.

Winchester Lottie Boyd Rt. 5 Berryville Ave L.W. Turner Edward Russell Arnold Turner Arnold Rt. 11

Gun Accidents Kill Two Boys in Rockingham County

Two teen brothers, Steve 15 and Ralph 13 Beasley, were shot in separate backyard accidents in McGagehsville while shooting at tin cans with a shotgun. Commonwealth's Attorney Jack DePoy reported the incident occurred Friday.

Harrisonburg Rockingham County Commonwealth Atty Jack S. DePoy Steve Ralph Beasley McGagehsville Ralph DePoy

Nixon weighs career diplomat for secretary of state post

President elect Richard M Nixon considers a career diplomat for the secretary of state job. He seeks a respected foreign service veteran and is weighing candidates such as Robert D Murphy while discussing options with aides and William Scranton.

New York Richard M. Nixon Nixon Pennsylvania William W. Scranton Scranton Robert D. Murphy State Department Murphy Foreign Service Mayage Ronald L. Ziegler

Mrs. Johnson Ends North American Stop With New Orleans Visit

First Lady Lady Bird Johnson capped a broad farewell tour with stops in Cape Kennedy Denver Eureka and New Orleans where 1500 children greeted her in the airport corridor. Mayor Victor Schiro presented roses as she arrived and she toured the French Quarter with her daughter Mrs. Charles Robb and 12 members of the National Council on the Arts.

New Orleans Lady Bird Johnson United States Cape Kennedy Fla Atlantic Pacific Denver Colo Eureka Calif Washington Johnson Charles Robb White House Victor Schiro National Council On the Arts

Valley Mustang Club Rally Sunday

The newly formed Valley Mustang Club will hold its first Rally starting at Ward Plaza with a 1:30 p.m. registration. The first car departs at 2:00 p.m. Trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers and all are welcome to participate even without club membership.

Valley Mustang Club Lee-Jackson Ward Plaza

Weather Outlook and Buffalo Population Note

Virginia forecast shows partly cloudy skies with possible showers tonight and Sunday. Low 34 to 42, high 60 to 70. Winchester sky data for Saturday November 23 lists sunset at 4 53 p m and sunrise at 7 06 a m with moonset at 1 p m. About 12 000 buffalo remain in Canada.

Winchester Canada

Weather rainfall totals and averages across years

Rainfall data shows none in the past 24 hours to 8 am today. November rainfall to date is 3.17 and 1968 year to date 31.92 inches. Five year totals list 1963 33.46 and 1967 36.48 inches. Monthly averages show January 2.41 to December 2.34 inches, with October 9.10 and September 2.80 inches. Overall January to December average for 55 years is 36.50 inches.

Women's Day At Mt. Carmel Holds Services For All

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will host Women’s Day with 11 a.m. and 7 30 p m services led by guest speaker Mrs. Sarah Higginbotham of Washington She leads the Missionaries Baptist Training Union and sings with the Berkeley Choirs In nearby communities she teaches Emotionally Disturbed Boys and later offers Basic Adult Education A short musical program will follow the evening reports Mrs Emily Thomas chairs the event and Miss Helena Carter co explains The Rev Howard E Anderson invites the public to attend both services at Braddock and Leicester Streets Mt Carmel Church.

Sarah Higginbotham Washington Upper Room Emily Thomas Helena Carter Cochairman Howard E. Anderson Mt. Carmel Braddock and Leicester Sts

Coffee House Training Session at Christ Episcopal Church

Open Door Coffee House hosts a chaperon training session tomorrow at Christ Episcopal Church from 7 to 9 p.m. Adults of all ages are invited to participate.

Christ Episcopal Church

El Salvador and Ulysses Quiz Sparks World of Facts

Answers reveal El Salvador eight questions. Topics span astronomy phases first quarter full last quarter. Aimed at guiding tourists to attractions with roots from North Africa. The quiz includes states of matter and a Wyoming reference.

el Salvador North Africa Ulysses Wyoming

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