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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries in Winchester Star October 10 1968

Obituaries note the deaths of Charles W Finfrock Sr 88 of Winchester and Florence Seabright 83 of Winchester along with Richard A Cooper 75 of Middle Road and Lillie May Miller of Annapolis. Graveside services are planned in Savannah Mount Hebron Buck Hill and Berryville Buck Hill sites with surviving relatives listed.

Charles Weadon Finfrock, Sr Winchester Savannah Finfrock E.,. Chisholm L. B. Dean Manshua New Hampshire C. G. Blanchard Marble Head Mass Charles W. Finfrock, Jr Detroit Mich Margaret Taylor Frances Slaughter Eva Whettell Mable Wallingford Ashland Kan Greenwich Bonaventure Richard A. Cooper Middle Road Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Cooper Frederick County Joseph W Sarah Ann Woore Cooper First Methodist Church Lela Virginia Luttrell Richard L. Cooper Miami Shores Fla Harold L. Cooper Lillie May Miller Annapolis John H. Enders Berryville John A. Gowdy Buck Hill W.va

Byrd Pays Tribute to Retiring Virginias Tuck and Hardy

U S Senator Harry Byrd Jr. lauds Rep William M. Tuck and Rep Porter Hardy Jr. as they close long congressional careers. Byrd praises Tuck’s forthright principles and Hardy’s effectiveness on Armed Services and taxpayer savings.

Washington U.S Harry F. Byrd Jr D.va Senate Wiliam M. Tuck Virginia Sth Porter Hardy Jr 2Nd Byrd Wll Tuck House Virginia House Bill Tuck Hardy House Armed Services Committee

Britain and Rhodesia leaders begin talks on majority rule

British Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Rhodesia's Ian Smith opened two hour discussions aboard the Fearless in Gibraltar after pledging uncompromising positions on unimpeded progress toward African majority rule and a braking mechanism. They suited to a referendum plan, with Smith standing by minority resistance and Wilson seeking swift settlement amid tense negotiations.

Gibraltar Britain Rhodesia Harold Wilson Ian Smith Fearless Wilson Smith

Stolen Car Recovered In Martinsburg West Virginia

A 1965 Ford owned by E. W. Adams Jr. of Gainesboro was found abandoned in Martinsburg after a midnight theft. Adams watched a car pushed from his driveway toward Route 522 but thought it was a passerby’s mistake until discovering the loss at 7 a.m. No damage noted, state police said.

Frederick County Martinsburg West Virginia E.W. Adams, Jr Gainesboro Rt. 522

Fire crews respond to multiple small blazes and vehicle fire

Winchester firemen reported a sweeper brake smoke on Tennyson Ave at 9 30 a m but no fire or damage. Gainesboro crews searched Bloomery Hollow Rd for a roadside log fire at 1 10 p m with no blaze found. City units then tackled a car fire near 605 Van Fossen St with slight damage and brief incident time.

Winchester Tennyson Ave William Godenour Gainesboro Bloomery Hollow Rt. 522 van Fossen St

Tax Charges Against Priest

U S attorney charges Rev Robert Nikliboro also known as Robert Drew Rand failed to file income tax returns for 1963 1964 and 1965 with total gross income about 119960.44 He headed Boys Town of the Desert an orphanage in Banning California and lived in Palm Springs while running the Palm Desert operation. He is 37 and has led the orphanage since 1961 and announced a $4 million project in Beaumont.

Los Angeles U.S Matt Byrne Banning Calif Palm Springs Beaumont San Diego Brothers of Charity of the Immacu Heart of Mary Nikilibore

Pueblo Breakthrough Hinted In Pueblo Crew Release Talks

Panmunjom talks between U S and North Korea entered a second day with reports of a breakthrough on freeing the USS Pueblo crew. Kyunghyang Shinmun cited sources saying the 82 sailors may be released soon. Lennart Finmark of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission attended for the first time.

Seoul Korea U.S Panmunjom Pueblo Kyunghyang Shinmun North Korea Lennart Finmark Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission

Washington Policeman Suspended After Fatal Shooting

Washington mayor announces new policy after a policeman who shot a Black pedestrian is suspended under a preliminary investigation. The measure relieves officers of duty in fatal shootings until investigations conclude.

Washington (Ap Washington Walter Washington

Wall Street Mixed Early As Merger Talks Weigh Markets

Wall Street opened irregularly lower in heavy trading as investors weighed mergers and special situations. The Dow fell about 2 points while VIA Corp dropped about 2 after announcing it would buy 80.5 percent of World Airways. Global Marine gained over 1, with losses in Chrysler Kroehler U S Smelting Southern Pacific and Johns Manville. Major blocks included Great Western Financial American Telephone Continental Telephone Pan American World Airways and Occidental Petroleum.

New York Wall Street Dow Jones Exchange VIA Corp World Airways Global Marine Chrysler Kroehler U.S. Smelting Southern Pacific Johns Manville Great Western Financial American Telephone Continental Telephone Pan American World Airways Occidental Petroleum

Tobacco Takes Time in Kentucky Fields

Tobacco remains Kentucky's top cash crop but demands extensive labor with about 488 man hours needed per acre to cure, harvest, and process the leaf. The lengthy work spans farm tasks from planting to curing across the season.

Louisville Kentucky

Weather Forecast for Virginia and Winchester

Mostly cloudy conditions in Virginia with a chance of rain tonight. Lows around mid 50s, Friday cool with highs in the mid 60s, then Saturday brings fair and cooler weather. Noon high 56, low 54, year ago 56 and 52. Sunset 6:42 p.m. Moonrise 8:43 p.m. Last Quarter Oct 14.

Winchester

Rainfall figures reveal varied yearly totals and averages

A historical rainfall summary shows past 24 hour rainfall ending 8 am today as none. October totals are 68.1968 rainfall to date minus 26.63. Five year January to December totals are listed for 1963 to 1967. Average monthly rainfall across 55 years is provided for each month and the annual January–December average is 36.50 inches.

NATO Nuclear Discussion in Bonn Under Tight Security

In Bonn, seven NATO defense chiefs met for secret two day talks on nuclear roles in Western defense. The McNamara Committee chaired session included delegations from the United States Britain West Germany Italy Denmark Belgium and Greece. The discussions draw on studies compiled since their April Hague conference.

Bonn Germany NATO Ries West North Atlantic Treaty Organization McNamara Committee Defense Robert S. McNamara U.S Hague

Open House for John O. Marsh Jr Tonight

A public event honoring Rep. John O. Marsh Jr. is planned at the Virginia Gentleman Restaurant ballroom in Front Royal. The Warren County Democratic Committee sponsors the 7:30 p.m. gathering as Marsh seeks a fourth term in Virginia's Seventh District.

Front Royal John O. Marsh, Jr Virginia Gentleman Warren County Democratic Committee Marsh Virginia

Julian and Columbia in distant world links

The notes name Julian and Columbia among key terms. The fragment lists Plymouth England Africa New York Missouri and a figure of three million, suggesting a historical archive item tying people places and a large quantity to a study or event.

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Winchester Evening Star Charles Finfrock, Sr Mrs Guy Seabright Florence H. Seabright S. Braddock St Staunton Seabright Bartonsville William A Joanna Copp Hockman Charles Willard Mount Hebron Jones Funeral Home Miller Service Mount Hebron Cemetery Jones Funeral Home, Inc OMS Funeral Home N. Loudoun Street Mt. Hebron Cemetery the Order Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St Byrd Lands Watkins M. Abbitt Joel T. Broyhill Thomas Downing John O. Marsh Jr David E. Satterfield William M. Tuck Richard Poff William Scott William Wampler Bell Clothes of Weather Bureau ESSA Pacific Northwest Wyoming Florida Middle Atlantic Texas Lacy Anderson V. Arthur E. Boscawen St NATO Julian Columbia Pylmouth England Africa Missouri Glidden N. Cameron St Dredom
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