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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries Attend Winchester Area Losses This Week

Obituaries list Mrs. Annie Lee Barrick 68 of Winchester died in a Winchester nursing home. Surviving husband John E. Barrick, daughter Jean Carey, son L M Barrick, two sisters, seven grandchildren. Funeral 3:30 at Dellinger Chapel Mt Jackson. Burial Mt Jackson Cemetery. Also Mrs. Alice Brown Schramm 73 Mechanic St Cumberland Md died in Memorial Hospital Cumberland. Survived by Pay Schramm husband, daughter Dolly Malcolm, granddaughter Dorothy Ann Lockhart, grandson Robert Knight, brothers Ralph S Brown and Lee A Brown, five great grandchildren. Ducted tomorrow 1:30 Silcox Funeral Home Cumberland. J Walter Lewis 63 Cedar Grove died Wednesday Winchester Memorial Hospital. Funeral 2 PM Jones Funeral Home. Burial Bethel Grange Cemetery. George Summers Massey 52 3718 Ingalls Ave Alexandria died yesterday Fairfax Hospital. Survived by wife Edna S Massey two sons Lawrence A Massey George K Massey six daughters Dale M Shaffer Ronald Lindberg Joyce Massey Julia Massey Georgia Massey Flota Massey three sisters Udorz Massey George Russell one sister Mrs E S Boggess five brothers Woodrow Massey Donald Massey Virgil Massey Jerry Massey James Massey. Funeral arrangements incomplete Services Alexandria Burial Winchester National Cemetery.

Annie Lee Barrick Winchester Dellinger Mt. Jackson Jimmy Robinson Alice Brown Schramm Mechanic St Cumberland Memorial Hospital Schramm James Brown Pay Henry Dolly) Malcolm Torrence Callif Dorothy Ann Lockhart Mt. Savage Robert J. Walter Lewis Cedar Grove Winchester Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home Isaac W. Bare John L. Coffelt, Sr Pete W. Snyder Edgar W. Clark Dory C. Miller Russell Snapp Richard L. DeHaven Bethel Grange Cemetery George Summers Massey Ingalls Ave Alexandria Fairfax Hospital Fairfax Mr. Massey West Virginia Christopher C Naomi Jerrell Massey Washington Street Methodist Church Edna S. Massey Lawrence A. Massey Woodbridge George K. Massey Falls Church Donald Massey Denver Colo Virgil Massey Jerry Massey James Massey Winchester National Cemetery

Mine Explosion Seals No 9 After Fatal Rescue Efforts

Authorities seal No 9 after 16 explosions and deadly air samples show high carbon monoxide and methane levels. Dennis Toler’s wife, three weeks from expected birth, stays at the mine entrance amid hospitalizations and bereavement. Corcoran cites Bureau of Mines and United Mine Workers as backing the sealing decision.

Dennis Toler Corcoran Partment of Mines United Mine Workers Union Lewis Evans United Mfe Workers

Town and Country Head Dies in New York Hotel

Herbert M. Clayton of Camp Hill Pennsylvania a Lane Bryant director and Town and Country Distributors president died of a heart attack in a New York hotel at age 40. He built Town and Country from a Harrisburg garage in 1958 expanding to six units by 1961 before Lane Bryant acquired the business. He served on Lane Bryant's board since 1965 and left a wife a son and three stepchildren.

Herbert M. Clayton Camp Hill Lane Bryant, Inc Town and Country Distributors, Inc New York Clayton Harrisburg Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia Faye Kenneth

Winchester man held after Martinsburg shooting

A Winchester man is jailed in Martinsburg on $2500 bond for the shooting of 29 year old Edward Myers of Inwood. Myers is listed in fair condition at King's Daughters Hospital. Jonas Heavener of Winchester and Petersburg is charged with malicious wounding and arraigned before Justice C P Dingler. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for December 3.

Martinsburg W. Va Winchester Berkeley County Edward Myers Inwood Rt. 1 King’s Daughters Hospital Myers Jonas Heavener Petersburg Justice of the Peace C. P. Dingler Dingler

Search Ends For Boy 16 Missing Since Monday Hunt

A Shenandoah County youth who vanished Monday after a hunting trip was found yesterday after a four day search. He telephoned his mother and was unharmed. his mother drove to Winchester to bring him home.

Shenandoah County Charles Bauserman Winchester

Christmas parade schedule in Winchester transports with Santa

The festive event runs through several schools then pauses at the County Court House for Santa to light the tree around 7 to 7 15 p m. The parade proceeds along Loudoun Cork Cameron and Rouss then disbands. Santa gives candy from his workshop. Stores stay open late with some downtown shops closing at midnight. Windy cold weather with lows near 26 to 32.

Santa Claus County Court House Loudoun St Cork St Cameron St Cameron Rouss Ave Winchester

Four Alarms Answered by Winchester and Frederick County Fire Teams

Fire departments from Winchester and Frederick County responded to four alarms in the last 24 hours with no property damage reported. Incidents included a trash fire behind Ward Plaza automotive store, a trash fire at Acme Parking lot Braddock Street, an overheated stove at 222 East Boscawen Street, and smoke from trash fires at the city dump near Silver Diner on Rt. 50 East.

Winchester Frederick County Ward Plaza Acme Braddock Street E. Boscawen Street Rt. 50 East Strom

Local Soldier Wounded in Vietnam

Pfc. Gregory J. Franklin son of Mr and Mrs Herbert J Franklin of 208 Opequon Ave was seriously injured in Vietnam on Nov 27 from a penetrating head wound as a passenger in a military vehicle hit by a rocket propelled grenade. He serves with the 25th Infantry Division at Cu Chi having arrived Sept 1.

Gregory J. Franklin Herbert J. Franklin Opequon Ave Vietnam Kenneth Wickham Pfc Franklin 25Th Infantry Division Cu Chi

State planned highway interchange land purchase details

Fugate stated the state began planning the connection in July 1967 to improve highway traffic interchange. The land for right of way was bought in January 1968 for 60,287 dollars, with the price deemed adequately supported by state appraisers.

Howell Fugate

Weather Update for Winchester Virginia Today

Partly cloudy tonight with a low between 26 and 32 degrees. Sunday will be fair with a high from 48 to 64. Monday brings a chance of rain and cooler temperatures. Sunset today is 4 51 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 7 14 a.m. Moonset tomorrow 4 05 a.m. Full Moon on December 4.

Rainfall Averages From January Through December

Rainfall figures for the past 24 hours show 8 a.m. today readings. November total 3.37 inches and 1968 year to date 32.12 inches. Five year history lists 1963 133.46, 1964 31.63, 1965 26.85, 1966 33.82, 1967 36.48 inches. Average monthly rainfall for 55 years places January at 2.417, February 2.19, March 3.10, April 3.13, May 3.66, June 3.72, July 3.78, August 3.76, September 2.80, October 3.10, November 2.51, December 2.34 inches. The overall Jan–Dec average for 55 years is 36.50 inches.

Hunters Get Last Chance for Deer Kill

The two week deer season ends today as hunters pursue does or bucks. Kill totals lagged yesterday with two Frederick County stations reporting no kills. northern valley area totals exceed 900 across Frederick Shenandoah Clarke and Warren counties. Local residents with deer bills include DODSON'S Mt. Falls. GORE Service Gore. BRAITHWAITE'S Cross Junction. CATHER'S Rt. 50 West Winchester. BAYLISS Rt. 522 West Winchester. McDONALD'S Whitacre Frederick County. Clarke County reported no kills yesterday.

Frederick County Frederick Shenandoah Clarke Warren McDonald’s Grocery Whitacre Donald Sweeney Clarke County

Answers to the quiz items listed

The respondent provides direct answers to ten prompts: 1 A-30 and B-20. 2 Five. 3 Iron. 4 Mexico. 5 Makes barrels. 6 False (Helena). 7 Much larger. 8 Socialist. 9 Six. 10 Southeast Asia.

Mexico Helena Southeast Asia

Multiple Fatalities After Weekend Traffic Crash Spree

A Fort Belvoir enlisted man loses control of his car and crashes into two others, injuring five. In Roanoke Clarence Pascal Franklin 56 dies after stepping into a roadway under an I-581 bridge. Augusta Springs Donnie Hawkins Stephenson 33 dies in a 601 crash. Marion Mary Thelma Althizer 68 dies after her car leaves 16. Fairfax James Webb 18 dies in a Virginia 644 collision.

Ft. Belvoir Bones Roanoke Clarence Pascal Franklin Williamson Road Augusta Springs Donnie Hawkins Stephenson Virginia Marion Mary Thelma Althizer Mariona Virginia 16 Smyth County Fairfax James Webb Virginia Tech Fairfax County

Long-Lived Herring Survive Up To Two Decades

Studies of herring aging through scale marks reveal individuals living up to 20 years, highlighting longevity within this fish species.

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Johan Barrick Mrs Ray Schramm George S. Massey Mr. J. Walter Lewis Frank J. Fox Jones Funeral Home, Inc Lorist, Inc Duds Funeral Home N. Loudoun Street DIAL the Order Gour Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St John W. Rosenberger Quarles School Commerce St KENT Llewelynn Consol Frank Joseph Fox Clearbrook Mr. Fox Camden N.J John and Elizabeth Fox Reading Railroad Philadelphia Woodbine Assembly North Hollywood Calif Omps Funeral Home Forrest Hills Cemetery Evans UMW Congress Paris W.va To High School Frederick County Junior High Warren County High School Handley High School Pacific Northwest Rockies Mississippi Valley Dodson Mt. Falls Gore Walter Young Turkey James Morrison Braithwaite Cross Junction Gary Frye Cather Rt. 50 West Gus Loy Turner Bowen Middletown Daniel Coughman Bayliss Market Dave LeMaster Ena IRO
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