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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1969

Page

2

Obituary of Kenneth K. Jones 1925 44 Berryville

Kenneth K. Jones 44 of 308 Walnut Ave Berryville died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital born January 6 1925 in West Virginia son of A D and Elizabeth N Sowers Jones Charles Town WV member of Berryville Baptist Church trustee past commander Lloyd Williams Post 44 Clarke County Lions Club and VFW worked as assistant office manager for G B Thomas Co survived by parents wife Betty Locke Jones two daughters Kyle Locke Jones Kathryn Drew Jones one brother Edward R. Jones of Charles Town five sisters live in Charles Town Rippon and Kearneysville Funeral Friday 3 pm Berryville Baptist Church Rev Julian Orrell burial Green Hill Cemetery visitation Thursday 7 30 to 9 30 pm Enders Funeral Home Berryville

Kenneth K Tuck) Jones Walnut Ave Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital West Virginia A.D Elizabeth N. Sowers Jones Charles Town W. Va G.B. Thomas Co Betty Locke Jones Kyle Locke Jones Kathryn Drew Jones Edward R. Jones Winston Durham John Rissler Dorothy V. Jones William Allen Rippon Charles Owens Kearneysville

Army inquiry details alleged club corruption in Germany

Army investigator Beard testified of a tight-knit sergeant clique controlling officers clubs in the 24th Infantry Division in Germany. He cited suspected cover ups by Maj. Gen. William Cunningham and Sgt. Maj. Wooldridge, plus gifts and misused furniture linking to the scheme. A second hearing would probe currency manipulation and post exchange irregularities.

Germany Beard William Cunningham 24Th Infantry William O. Wooldridge Wooldridge Ron W. Alcorn Alcorn Ribicoff D-Conn Gen. Johnson

Answers to Classic History and Literature Prompts

A compact quiz style item listing answers to a varied set of prompts. Includes figures and works such as Joan of Arc Paul Revere's Ride and the Emancipation Proclamation. Also references fermentation gases India and Little Jack Horner with numbers like 7 Married 8 Fossil authority 9 20 minutes One half.

Paul Revere Little Jack Horner India Fossil Authority

Civilians Escape Viet Cong Village Near Saigon

U S Army reports 79 civilians escaped Duc Bon with 91 rescued by South Vietnamese infantry after Viet Cong tried to move villagers. Refugees attended Mass at Landing Zone Mary before being turned over to Song Be authorities. Other caches of arms found nearby as allied sweeps continue.

Saigon U.S Duc Bon Mary U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division Song Be Herbert E. Barnes Orlando Fla

Shenandoah Area Council Announces Two Scout Meetings

The Shenandoah Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America schedules two fall events in Winchester. On Oct 8 at 6 30 p m the Annual Council Business Meeting will elect directors and review 1970 Baypower 76 plans. On Nov 5 the Scouter Recognition Dinner at Lee Jackson Restaurant awards Silver Beaver honors and recognizes leaders with a special speaker to be announced. Reservations by Nov 3. The council is aided by local United Funds.

Shenandoah Boy Scouts of America Market Street United Methodist Church Winchester Lee-Jackson Philmont Shenandoah Area Council Winchester-Frederick County

Wall Street Opens With Mixed Read on Fifth Straight Slide

Stock action in New York and American markets shows mixed early results after a Tuesday downturn. The Dow stood around 811, with the NYSE 20 most active issues split, while traders awaited clearer economic signals amid tight money conditions and cautious sentiment.

New York New York Stock Exchange INA Corp Addressograph Raytheon Chrysler Transamerica Santa Fe Industries American Telephone Occidental Petroleum Atlantic Richfield Texaco Texas Gulf General Motors Dow Jones Associated Press American Stock Exchange Damon Engineering NY Times A Marinduque Mining British Petroleum

Concorde Breaks Sound Barrier in First Supersonic Flight

In Toulouse France the French British Concorde completed an initial supersonic run. Commander Andre Turcat said the flight was calm and steady noting Mach 1.05 for nine minutes at about 714 mph. Jean Pinet operated the controls during the test.

Toulouse France Andre Turcat Sud Aviation Co Turcat Jean Pinet

Inga Slows over Atlantic Near Bermuda

Hurricane Inga slowed about 235 miles south of Bermuda and moved north northeast at 5 to 10 mph. Top winds were 80 mph. Forecasters warned Bermuda to monitor advisories as a slight left turn could raise the island’s threat level.

Miami Inga Bermuda National Hurricane Center

Killing By Berets Denied

Col. Robert B. Rheault and six other Green Berets denied any killing of a Vietnamese double agent. He said there was no conclusive evidence the man was killed or connected to President Thieu. The group had charges dropped and returned to California for 30 day leaves.

Travis Air Force Base Calif Green Beret Vietnam Robert B. Rheault Rheault Thieu Green Berets United States California San Francisco Army

Weather Outlook and Moon Rise in Winchester

Cloudy with rain likely tonight in Virginia, temperatures 53 to 60. Thursday remains cloudy with rain chances, cooler interior, highs in upper 60s to 70s. Sunset 6:56 p.m., sunrise 7:01 a.m., moon rises 10:17 p.m. Last Quarter Oct 3. Egyptians preserved bodies to sustain the soul, pyramids built for tombs.

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Rainfall Averages Reported For Past 56 Years

Rainfall data show monthly averages with January through December totals. The 56 year average annual rainfall stands at 36.43 units, while recent five year totals from 1964 to 1968 range from 26.85 to 36.48 units.

Hanoi shows willingness to meet POW wives in sign of possible policy shift

North Vietnam may be re evaluating prisoner of war handling as diplomats in Paris said they would receive a new group of American women seeking information on missing husbands. Pentagon officials view the move as a possible response to U S pressure on POW issues and cite a potentially large number of Americans held.

Washington North Vietnam U.S Hanoi Pentagon Paris Dallas Tex

Nixon endorsement boosts direct presidential election bid

President Nixon’s backing strengthens the case for a constitutional amendment to elect presidents by direct vote via Congress. Senator Birch Bayh says it improves prospects, though Senate passage remains uncertain. Senate GOP Leader Hugh Scott expects Judiciary Committee to act. Senator Edward Kennedy urges prompt action but cautions against predicting final passage this year. Nixon’s shift abandons earlier reform stance in favor of the House runoff plan if no candidate reaches 40 percent.

Washington Nixon Congress Senate Birch Bayh D-Ind Hugh Scott Judiciary Committee Edward M. Kennedy House

Young Democrats Finalize Plans For Voter Drive

Winchester Frederick County Young Democrats meet tonight at 7 30 in the Frederick County courtroom to finalize plans for a voter registration drive this Saturday. The club will provide transportation from 10 a m to 4 p m for unregistered voters and welcomes helpers and new members.

Frederick County Winchester - Frederick County Young Democrats

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Kenneth K. Jones Berryville Baptist Church Julian Orrell Green Hill Cemetery Enders Funeral Home Warren Service Harry Davis Warren Stephens City Jones Funeral Home Warren L. Reeves Charles Harless Clarence Williams Harry Carbaugh Robert E. Ayler Howard R.mills Irvin Williams Joseph Funk Vernon Ridings Greenhills Cemetery Charles S. Fletcher Jones Funeral Home, Inc Main Street Stephens City, Va Onmds Funeral Home Loudoun Street Sealmark Rock OF Ages Bernard F. Groves John W. Rosenberger and Co., Inc Quarles School Commerce St Rhe John Harris John Florida Miami Beach Mekong Boy Scout N. Loudoun St Wall Street Berets By Taylor Miller’s Hardware Loudoun St Virginia Pacific Northwest Rocky Mountain Region Great Lakes Midwest Central Rockies Strother Shiley Cochairman Sakrete Glaize & Bro N. Caméron St
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