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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries from Winchester area dated October 4 1968

Obituaries note Mary Faith Travers 73 of Berryville died at home with son Wilson Travers. lists survivors including children and siblings. Funeral Monday 3:30 at Jones Funeral Home, burial Mount Hebron. Also notices Leslie Leo Borden and Nora Clifton Pierce funeral details in Omps and John H Enders Funeral Homes with burial Green Hill Cemetery. Mary C Warden 83 of Berryville dies. graveside service 3:30 at Green Hill Cemetery with Rev. Cammack.

Mary Faith Travers Berryville Wilson Travers Travers Clarke County Frank Emma Childs Sackson B.A. Travers Burnt Factory George Travers Stephenson Thomas Kleh Burlington David Hopkins Rochester N.Y Julia Jackson Ridgley Jackson Winchester Jones Funeral Home Alexander C. Yates Charles Harless Mount Hebron Cemetery Leslie Leo Borden Lebanon Church Cemetery

Foley Service for Walter Foley in Berryville

A funeral service for Walter Foley of Berryville, who died yesterday, will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at John H. Enders Funeral Home by Rev. David Cammack. Pallbearers include John Demory, Allen Carter, Richard Carter, H. Warden Foley, L.T. Foley and William Foley. visitation is tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home. Stan Crisson, Duke assistant football coach and former player, holds Blue Devil career records for touchdown passes caught 10, catches 98, and receiving yards 1,107 from 1961-63.

Mary C. Warden S. Church St Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital Green Hill Cemetery David Cammack Walter ‘Rust Foley John H. Enders John E. Demory Allen M. Carter Richeard I. Carter H. Warden Foley L.T. Foley William Foley Stan Crisson Duke Blue Devil

Peace Demonstrator Rubin Tear-Gassed in Capitol Room

Jerry Rubin a leading Yippie and witness in the House Un American Activities hearings said his Capitol Hill hotel room was tear-gassed by a group described as American Nazis a white power phone threat followed. The chaotic hearings featured arrests and refusals to answer questions about communism alongside attacks on police and demonstrations at the Chicago Democratic convention.

Peace Demonstrator Washington Jerry Rubin Capitol Hill Rubin National Socialist White People’s Party Subcommittee Req Richard Schord D-Mo Chicago Ichord Youth International Party Abbie Hoffman Hoffman Anita Brad Fox

Forest Festival Opens at Elkins West Virginia

More than 5 000 musicians in 56 bands will march in the Grand Feature Parade tomorrow in Elkins West Virginia as the 32nd Forest Festival opens. Bands Committee Chairman Joe W Daniels says it will be the largest parade in the festival’s history with queen crowning rail road tour Broadway play The Marriage Go Round Grand Ole Opry concert and contests in fiddling riding muzzle loading and fly casting. Festival activities began this morning and run through Sunday afternoon.

Elkins W.va Bands Committee Joe W. Daniels Grand Ole Opry

Dog Owner Located After Rabies Vaccinated Bite

The dog that bit Randy Chrismore, 2, has been found and proven vaccinated against rabies in March. The animal, which broke its chain, wandered into the yard where Randy played. the child is recovering satisfactorily. The SPCA shelter holds the dog for observation. if no illness appears in 10 to 12 days, Randy will avoid a series of anti rabies shots.

Randy Chrismore Randy Elwood Chrismore S.cameron St Ervin S. Cleveeland SPCA Cleveland

Giesen Addresses Powhatan Students on Electoral College

Republican congressman candidate A R Pete Giesen spoke at Powhatan School in Boyce urging youth political engagement. He explained the Electoral College and noted inflationary risks of current fiscal policy while calling for reforms to the system and a congressional reorganization bill.

A.R Pete) Giesen Congress Powhatan School Boyce Giesen House of Delegates House of Representatives Washington William F. Cook Powhatan Donald E.W. Nieman Winchester Clarke-Warren U.S

Engineer Killed in Train Wreck near Seaboard Yard

Richmond AP report says 57 year old railroad engineer James B. Duke died when his locomotive collided with Seaboard Coast Line freight cars near Brown Street rail yard. Five others were hospitalized in satisfactory condition after the crash.

Richmond (Ap Richmond James B. Duke Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Brown Street Duke Seaboard

Suits Filed In Viet Death Of Musicians

Two lawsuits totaling 450000 were filed over the ambush that killed two members of Brandi Perry and the Bubble Machine near Saigon last July 5. Plaintiffs include the parents of Phil Pill and Curtis Willis, both teens from California, plus surviving musician Paula Levine and Jack Bone.

Los Angeles Vietnam Brandi Perry The Bubble Machine Phil Pill van Nuys Calif Curtis Willis Inglewood Saigon American Entertainment Abroad John Salvesen Paula Sue Levine Jack Bone Miss Levine

Tabernacle Choir to be seen on TV Sunday

The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir under Richard P. Condie will be broadcast Sunday at 10 a.m. on WTTG Channel 5 during the LDS Church conference. Condie became music director in 1957, after serving as soloist and assistant conductor since 1937. He is a Springville native and BYU and New England Conservatory alumnus who taught at several Utah institutions.

Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir Richard P. Condie WTTG Channel 5 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Mr. Condie The Tabernacle Choir J. Spencer Cornwall Springville Utah Brigham Young University New England Conservatory of Music Europe McCune School of Music and Art Utah State University University of Utah

Pistol Packing Motel Owner Foils Robbery at Gretna

Gretna Virginia police arrested five from Burlington North Carolina in an attempted motel heist foiled by owner Arthur Waller who was armed. Griggs was shot in the left leg during a struggle and charged with burglary and threatening Waller. Witnesses included Patton Chambers Coggins Moire. all held at Sylvania County jail with a preliminary hearing set for Oct. 15.

Gretna Burlington N. C Jim Henry Griggs Arthur Waller Griggs Waller William E. Patton Sandra Chambers Betty Coggins Helen Moire Sylvania County Chatham

Fortas vows perseverance in civil liberties fight

Justice Abe Fortas, speaking at New York University Law School on the 100th anniversary of the 14th Amendment, said he will persevere for civil liberties as fundamental rights are under attack, and warned on the issue of law and order. Fortas spoke after withdrawing from nomination to be Chief Justice. He received a long standing ovation. The piece notes Virginia's Dr. William H. Ruffner as the first state superintendent of public instruction in 1870.

New York Supreme Court Abe Fortas President Johnson U.S Senate Fortas Virginia William H. Ruffner

Wall Street Opens Higher on Strong Trading Amid Gains

The New York market kept an upward pace with volume over one million shares and the advancers outnumbering decliners by more than 100. Traders cited momentum from Thursday’s rally, easing loan rates, and rising retail sales as supports. Bristol-Myers slipped while Falstaff Brewing and AMF rose, with GM up slightly and Xerox modestly down.

New York Bristol Myers Falstaff Brewing General Motors Xerox

Frederick County Dog License Increase Hearing Oct 14

The Frederick County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on October 14 at 11 a.m. in the county office building to consider raising dog license fees from 1 to 3 dollars for male and unsexed female dogs. If enacted, all dogs over four months will pay 3 dollars per year. The board noted impounded dog care and enforcement costs are funded by license taxes and that a new Vicious and Destructive Dog Ordinance will be strictly enforced, likely raising costs further.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors

Virginia Weather Today Clear and Cold with Frost Chance

The Virginia forecast calls for clear, cold conditions with patchy frost tonight and lows around 35 to 40. Saturday should be sunny and cool, with a warm trend by Sunday, then clouds and warmer conditions early next week. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Rainfall early next week expected at one half to one inch.

SDAY

Fogle Wins Best All Round Exhibit At Mountain Falls Fair

Franklin Fogle of the North Mountain Go-Getters 4-H Club received the award for the best all round exhibit at the Mountain Falls Fair held at the Community Hall. About 75 people attended the fair and pot luck supper. New club officers were installed in a candlelight service: Charles Fogle president, Dusty Strasnider vice president, Barbara Fogle secretary, Sharon Triplett treasurer. The club voted to join Gravel Springs Club in a CARE project supplying seeds and fertilizer or farm implements to farmers in emerging nations. Plans for National 4-H Club Week exhibit were announced.

Franklin Fogle North Mountain Go-Getters 4-H Club Mountain Falls Charles Fogle

Auto Fire Causes Minor Damage In Winchester Park

Winchester firefighters report slight damage to a car on Senseney Road Park after the blaze began with the emergency brake on. No injuries. Earlier, a shed fire on West Alley caused no damage. Shawnee and county dump fires on Sulphur Spring Road required multiple efforts over previous night and today.

Winchester Senseney Road William N. Gochenour R. K. Renegace West Alley Sulphur Spring Road

Open House at Emmanuel Parsonage in Stephenson

A new parsonage beside Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Stephenson will host an open house tomorrow from 2 to 5 30 PM. At 4 PM Rev. P D Martin Winchester District Superintendent will consecrate the parsonage. Everyone may attend.

New Parsonage Emmanuel United Methodist Church Stephenson P.D. Martin Winchester

Susan Ginn Installed as Mt Airy 4-H Club President

Susan Ginn was installed as president of the Mt Airy 4-H Club at a Wednesday night meeting. Officers installed included Holly Brumback as vice president secretary Frye as treasurer Bruce Wing as reporter James Douglas as recreation leader and Sallie Douglas and Beverly Warren as song leaders. Leonardo da Vinci is noted for proposing young artists seek inspiration from clouds or mud splatter hints on walls.

Susan Ginn Mt. Airy 4-H Club Holly Brumback Ee Ee Secreary Leonardo da Vinci

Roosevelt era prompts and Freud cited in test list

A miscellaneous test list includes items on Roosevelt in 1943 and Sigmund Freud. It questions turneth away wrath and includes names James Monroe and answers Yes No and True False.

Dept. of Transportation R.D. Roosevelt Sigmund Freud James Monroe

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