Obituaries from Winchester Evening Star October 9 1968
Obituaries note Wesley Edward McKeever 61 of Lehew West Virginia died in an accident near his home. Funeral at Shiloh United Methodist Church Lehew with burial in Shiloh Cemetery. Mrs Ollie May Lamp Middletown dies in UVA Hospital Charlottesville. Funeral at Omps Funeral Home with burial Mount Hebron. Mrs Lillie May Miller 81 Annapolis Maryland dies. listed survivors include five children and 26 grandchildren. Arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Edward McKeever
Lehew
W. Va
Shiloh United Methodist Church
Charles Andrews
Shiloh
Kenneth Jones
Stirling F. Spaid
Thomas Anderson
Paul Braithwaite
Ralph Spaid
Ross LaFollette
Giffin
Ollie May Lamp
Middletown
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Omps
David Derby
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Clarence Hausenfluck
Fred Wealthy
Wilbur Feltner
Claude Grove
Thomas Hammack
Arthur Costello
Willing Workers
Strasburg Christian Church
Lillie May Miller
Annapolis
Anne Arundel General Hospital
Wilson Miller
Miller
Gerradstown
W.va
Philip and
Elizabeth Franks Hite
Raymond B. Miller
Luther Miller
Richmond
Lottie Shipe
Martinsburg
Virgie Ashby
Daisy Miller
Clearbrook
John H. Enders
Berryville
Ollie May
Thurs
Mt. Hebron
William C Payne Dies in Maryland Auto Crash
William C Payne of Kings Drive Saunders Point Mayo Maryland was killed Saturday in an automobile accident. He is survived by three children Stacy Robin and Leslie Payne and his wife Nancy J Payne who died four months ago. A graveside service was held at St Andrews Episcopal Mission Cemetery Mayo. Family members visited the Payne home and attended the funeral proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Payne
Kings Drive
Saunders Point
Mayo
Payne
Stacy
Robin
Leslie Payne
Nancy J. Payne
Mr. Payne
Fred Wells
Alexandria
Helen Withers
Clarke County
Frank Kershner
Harry Athey
Julian Glascock
Winchester
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Mission Cemetery
Frank Kershier
Glascock
Athey
Wells
Maryland
Funeral service for Clarence R. Lichliter in Berryville
A funeral for Clarence R. Lichliter of Berryville who died yesterday will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at John H. Enders Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Charles Ammons. Pallbearers are Stanley Singhas Everett Fowler James Sipe Jr Oscar Kane Donald Willingham and Emmett Estep. Burial follows at Green Hill Cemetery in Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence R. Lichliter
Berryville
John H. Enders
Charles Ammons
Stanley Singhas
Everett Fowler
James Sipe, Jr
Oscar Kane
Donald Willingham
Emmett Estep
Green Hill Cemetery
Winchester Considers Highway Safety Commission and Speed Enforcement
Council members urged vigilance against speeding on Sheridan Ave and Miller St. Mayor Battaile asked Police Chief Funk to crack down on violators while discussing a proposed Highway Safety Commission to study traffic safety. A fan anti-noise ordinance was also slated for study and possible action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Barbour
Sheridan Ave
Miller St
Battaile
F. M. Funk
Funk
Tyou
Public Safety
Ben B. Dutton, Jr
Community Radio Watch
Council
Highway Safety Commission
Winchester
Dutton
Public Safety Committee
H. W. Butler, Jr
Plea Change Cancels Trial In Frederick County Case
The Raymond Crawford case was halted as he withdrew innocence and pleaded guilty to felonious assault stemming from a June 7 stabbing at James Wood High School party. A pre sentence report will be reviewed at the November term. Clyde Haymaker, 28, formerly of Frederick County, was ordered to serve three months of a five month sentence for reckless driving, with costs, after an in absentia trial. he remains in El Paso, Texas, and was later jailed as a fugitive when visiting his father's funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Crawford
S. Kent St
Frederick County
Crawford
Charles Adams
Gainesboro
Adams
James Wood High School
Clyde Eugene Haymaker
el Paso
Texas
Haymaker
Commonwealth
Uncertain fragments reference Earhart Bunyan and places
Fragmentary OCR mentions Amelia Earhart and John Bunyan with scattered place names Vermont Mexico Rome Independence and a flaming sword and cherue. No coherent event or outcome established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Earhart
John Bunyan
Rome
Italy
Independence
Cassin Wins 1968 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
Rene Cassin an 81 year old Frenchman and president of the European Court of Human Rights is awarded the 1968 Nobel Peace Prize. He will receive a gold medal and about 70000 dollars from the Nobel fund. The previous laureate was Martin Luther King Jr in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Rene Cassin
European Court of Human Rights
Nobel Committee
Storting
Cassin
Alfred Nobel
Martin Luther King Jr
Viet Cong risk cited as reason for alert near capital
Government spokesmen said the alert around the capital stemmed from intelligence of possible Viet Cong action. A source in President Nguyen Van Thieu’s office described it as a normal precautionary measure. The report notes talks in Paris and preliminary peace discussions amid mixed accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nguyen van Thieu
Authority Bids Move Forward for I-81 Project Water System
The James L. Bowman chaired Authority favors a low bid on a four part contract covering the I-81 crossing trunk water mains trunk sewer mains and a sewage treatment facility. Bids estimate 150 days to complete and April water availability is demanded by school officials. A $400000 loan through Davenport & Co. hinges on the school contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Bowman
Authority
Davenport & Co
Richmond
Pure Oil Co
Texaco
Bowman
Winchester-Frederick County
Winchester
Taft confrontation as equal time bill looms and Reform fights stall
A House disruption unfolds as a member resists arrest while Taft refuses to yield. Humphrey challenges Nixon to debate the equal time bill, while Republicans stall to block floor votes on election reform and organization changes. The piece also notes Madame Ching, a 19th century pirate widow who led 500 junks before a pardon and a shift to smuggling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake W. Johnson
House
Taft
Johnson
Humphrey
Capitol
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Wallace
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Donald Rumsfeld
Rtll
Ching
China
Madame Ching
Weather Outlook Virginia Tonight Through Friday
Partly cloudy with a low in the 50s tonight. Thursday remains mild with a chance of showers in the afternoon and night. Friday brings showers ending and cooler conditions.
Giesen Promises closer contact in Crusade speech
Republican candidate A. R. Giesen Jr spoke at Bing Crosby Stadium in Front Royal about closing the communication gap between elected officials and voters. He urged weekly newsletters and media access to weekly tapes, and frequent district visits to improve constituent contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
A. R
Pete) Giesen, Jrr
Warren County
Front Royal
Bing Crosby Stadium
Wesson Named Marsh Aide In Shenandoah County
Congressman John O. Marsh Jr selects Forrest L. Wesson as Shenandoah County campaign manager to reelect the Seventh District Democrat. Wesson, Woodstock resident with a frozen custard business, is a former Navy veteran and Winchester Business College alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
John O. Marsh, Jr
Shenandoah County
Forrest L. Wesson
Rep. Marsh
Forrest Wesson
Mr. Wesson
Winchester
North Carolina
Winchester Business College
Wesson
Virginia
Salem
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Winchester Evening Star
AcKheever Service
Lamp Service
Mrs. Wilson Miller
Omds Funeral Home
Loudoun Street
the Order
Bernard F.groves
Boscawen St
John W. Rosenberger and Co., Inc
Quarles School
Commerce St
U.S. Weather Bureau
ESSA
KKK
Rockies
Mississippi River Valley
Tennessee and
Ohio River
Upper
Great Lakes
Lichliter Service
C. L. Riley
City of
Vermont
Mexico
Kim
Mah Jong
Blue Ridge Parkway
Waynesboro
Ea i
Northern Virginia
Tau Toa
Ane Transportation HeaDquarters
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Winchester Skies
Venus
Giesen
Marsh
Shenandoah
FHA
Glaize
N. Cameron St
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