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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1968

Page

2

Obituary Notices From Winchester Area 1968

Obituaries list multiple local residents including Ollie May Lamp 70 of Middletown died at University of Virginia Hospital after long illness. Also noted are Clarence Randolph Lichliter 57 of near Berryville. William Kenneth Thomas Jr. 17 of Stephens City. Mark Wood Dunham 67 of Glengary W Va. Wesley Edward McKeever 61 of Lehew W Va. Herbert Franklin Smith 75 of Augusta W Va with funeral details and burial plans.

Ollie May Lamp Middletown University of Virginia Charlottesville Lamp White Hall Jerry F Ida J. Dailey Shade Strasburg Christian Church Henkel M. Lamp Clarence Randolph Lichliter Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital Lichliter Clarke County Alice Victoria Boyd Lichliter Charles William Lichliter Ethel Shane Florence Cornelius Alice White Lafayette Lichliter Emma Alger William Kenneth Thomas, Jr Stephens City Jones Funeral Home Nathan Williamson Dennis Clem Clarence Franklin Rodney Emmons Steve Newlin Thomas Merit Alfie Cline Shenandoah Memorial Park Mark Wood Dunham Glengary W. Va Martinsburg W.va Mr. Dunham Berkeley County William C Elizabeth F. DeHaven Dunham Wilmer Dunham Route 2 Hedgesville Jesse C. Dunham Ruth Dunham Florence Dunham Ada Sims Pine Grove United Methodist Church Pine Grove John E. Wright Brown Funeral Home Wesley Edward McKeever Lehew West Virginia McKeever Marie Eaton Lehen Pittsburgh Wesley E Azzie Good McKeever Leola Anderson Gore Ethel Campbell Hagerstown Shiloh United Methodist Church Charles Andrews Herbert Franklin Smith Augusta Bowers Romney Mr. Smith James Laura Kendall Smith Masonic Lodge No. 86 Grace Mulledy Smith Gorda Smith James Smith Washington Nellie ‘Baker McKee Edward Waugh Ronald Goss Malich

Thistle Spraying Program Opens in Frederick County

The Frederick Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation county committee announced the fall thistle spraying program open through November 20. Farmers should sign up for cost share at the ASCS office. Guidelines cover 2 4-D formulations, drift control, wind limits, and fall timing to maximize effectiveness.

Frederick

Thistle Committee Appointed to Lead Control Program

A Thistle Committee was appointed by the Frederick ASC County Committee to organize a countywide thistle control program. John T. Wolfe was named chairman with Elmer M. Venskoske, Robert K. Stickley, and others serving as members. An organizational meeting is set for Oct. 15 at 3:30 p.m. at the ASCS office to discuss fall spraying and demonstration plans. John Gerken schedules a calibration demonstration in Clarke County for Thursday at 10 a.m. at Kenneth Shenks farm for tractors and sprayers testing.

Delavan Monarch Assessory Manufacturing Company Frederick Asc ASC Elmer M. Venskoske Robert K. Stickley Walter Anderson J. Robert Russell Board of Supervisors Gainesboro Paul T. Moore U.S. Soil Conservation Service Chester Liteten Grover Teets, Jr Stonewall Eugene Larrick Back Creek Malcolm T. Brumback Opequon Lord Fairfax Soil and Water Venskoske Thistle Wolfe John Gerken Clarke County Kenneth Shenks Rt. 7 Webbtown Welccome Gerken Shenks Gereken

Largent to Be BPW Club Speaker

F L Largent Jr of the Virginia House of Delegates 21st District will address the Business and Professional Women's Club at 6 30 p.m. Thursday on the State Bond Issue. Visitors and prospective members may attend and reservations can be made by calling 667 1984 after 5 p.m. today.

U.S. Department of Agriculture W.E. Skelton Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Virginia F.L. Largent, Jr Virginia House of Delegates Business and Professional Women’s Club

Scout Council Meets Here Tomorrow

The Shenandoah Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual business meeting tomorrow at 6 30 p m at Market Street United Methodist Church. A dinner precedes the session. The agenda includes an annual council report election of officers and executive board members and plans for 1969.

Shenandoah Area

Toastmasters Place in Contest in Maryland

Hagerstown Maryland hosted a Toastmasters contest on Saturday with Winchester entrants F W Fulbeam first in Speech Evaluation Jay H Lowden Jr runner up in Tables Topics and Dr F J Sprecher runner up in Humorous Speech Area winners advance to the district contest in Baltimore as the next step in the international speech competition.

Hagerstown Winchester F.W. Fulbeam Jay H. Lowden, Jr F. J. Sprecher Baltimore Toastmasters International

Turkey Dinners At Mt. Carmel Church

Turkey dinners will be served at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Braddock and Leicester Streets starting at 5 p.m. Home delivery can be arranged by calling 662-4932 or 667-2205.

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Braddock Leicester Sts

Weather Outlook Clears Tonight Then Warmer Midweek

The forecast calls for clear and cool tonight with lows from 38 to 44. Wednesday will be mostly sunny and somewhat warmer with highs in the lower 70s. Thursday brings increasing clouds and further warming.

Texas Oklahoma Illinois Great Lakes

Rainfall Totals by Month and Year

Rainfall data cover 1963 to 1967 with monthly and yearly totals. October 1968 rainfall is listed, along with five year averages and a 55 year average across months.

Marsh Urges U S to Set Long Term Goals in Madison

Rep John O Marsh Jr told a Madison picnic that America should set goals to pursue over the coming decades. He cited signs of division and unrest and urged a renewed sense of national purpose in American life.

John O. Marsh, Jr Madison America

Giesen Urges Crusade to Save America in Virginia race

Republican A. R. Pete Giesen calls Seventh District voters to join a crusade to save America. He urges replacing big spending Democrats in Washington with a Republican administration and Congress focused on Americans in every walk of life.

Giesen America A.R Pete) Giesen GOP Congress Richard M. Nixon Republican Party Washington

Judge Warns Court as Catonsville Nine Trial Opens

In Baltimore the Catonsville Nine trial opens with Judge Thomsen warning for order. Defense lawyer Kunstler likens proceedings to Socrates and Jesus while asserting the act was not criminal. Prosecution presents photographic evidence of record burning as 2,000 supporters march near the post office site.

Baltimore Socrates Jesus William M. Kunstler New York U. S. District Court Arthur G. Murphy U. S Roszel C. Thomsen Catonsville Nine

Frame Shed Destroyed By Fire Near Silver Diner

Fire destroyed a frame shed behind the Silver Diner on Rt. 50 East last night. Shawnee volunteers said a motorcycle and lawn equipment were inside. Firemen arrived about 9 15 p m and remained over an hour. Cause is under investigation. shed owned by Mrs Vera Lockley. It was Shawnee's 106th fire call of the year.

Shawnee Silver Rt. 50 East Vera Lockley

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Winchester Evening Star Ter Jo Anne Lamp Irene D'Alessio Orlando Fla John Lupo Walter Shade Miller Shade David Ring Nora Shade Douglas H. Lamp Omps David Derby Mount Hebron Clarence Lichliter Themes Service Mark Deshen Wesley McKeever Shiloh Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge Herbert F. Smith Frederick County Clarke County Board of Supervisors ASCS Allan H. Kates John T. Wolfe MDS Funeral Home N. Loudoun Street DIAL Ollie May Thurs Mt. Hebron Cemetery the Order Bernard Groves Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St Jones Va Sapional Dete Prem U.S. Weather Bureau Plueries Wyoming Colorado North Dakota Plains Carolinas Largent BPW Scout Council Mt. Carmel Marsh U.S Murphy Kunstler Hanoi Thomsen National States Rights Party I, Q William, Harrison, McKinley and Taft Molly Malone Himalayas Glaize & Bro Andersen Perma Andersen Glaize Om Cameron St Lamb Fis Persia
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