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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1966
Page
2
A memorial service for Mrs. Drucilla Sirbaugh of Capon Bridge West Virginia will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Capon Bridge Christian Church with Rev. Douglas Curts and Dr. J. Fe officiating. visitation is this evening from 7 to 9 o'clock.
Noah Randall Long Sr of 1 W Hart St died yesterday after a sudden illness. He was born in Clark County, son of Lucy Long Ford, and lived much of his life in Winchester. Survived by widow Zella Long four sons Noah Ran Sr Albert Delaney Gilbert Inwood Dennis Monroe Long three daughters Beverly Thomas Zellene Glover Linda Gene Long nine grandchildren three brothers Joseph Long Germain Ford Samuel Ford two sisters Blanche Martin Mary Long and other relatives. Funeral arrangements in complete.
James A Williams formerly of Winchester died Sunday at his home 2126 Key Blvd Arlington. Survived by Mrs Volena B Williams one brother Dr D T Williams of Newark Ohio and one sister Miss Mary A Williams of Pasadena Calif A funeral service will be at 1 p m tomorrow at Arlington Funeral Home 3901 N Fairfax Dr Burial will be in Union Cemetery Lovettsville
Sgt Major Robert A Campbell is honored with a 10:00 AM service at Sacred Heart Catholic Church followed by a 1:00 PM graveside service at Arlington National Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home, Inc. handles arrangements.
The Kennedy burial site in Washington is to be moved to a permanent grave near the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument. A $2 million project begun last year surrounds the existing graves with a marble granite memorial and a 210 foot circular walkway, including the eternal flame.
Kentucky State Police receive a federal grant to train local officers in four intensive quarterly classes. Officials say the program could become a national blueprint for upgrading small police forces.
Honolulu residents evacuated from low lying areas after a tidal wave alert proved unnecessary following a Peru earthquake. The alert, lifted at 4 30 a m, affected Hawaii California Oregon Washington and Alaska with thousands moved to higher ground, while President Johnson faced the alarm in Honolulu.
Boone North Carolina faces a water shortage with a state of emergency in effect. Mayor Wake E Brown says conditions are improving and normal service may return within hours as engineers search for a broken line. Schools and industries are closed to conserve supply while Appalachian State Teachers College remains open. Some water is available for homes but not enough.
Reynolds Metals Co, the nation second largest primary aluminum producer, posted a third quarter net profit of 15.617 million on 208.988 million in net sales. nine months profits reached 47.089 million, with earnings per share 0.87 for Q3 and 2.64 for the first nine months, as defense demand trends suggest strong 1966.
President Johnson leaves Honolulu at 1 30 p m and arrives Pago Pago at 6 35 p m Samoan time then departs two hours later. On Wednesday he lands in New Zealand at 12 30 a m local time and attends a state dinner at 3 30 a m in Wellington with officials.
At the Virginia Association of Counties convention in Natural Bridge Governor Godwin and economist Robert F. Steadman warned counties to stop using state sales tax revenue to prop up weak local school efforts. Godwin threatened to press changes to the sales tax distribution in the 1968 General Assembly. Steadman urged modernization of county government as districts wrestle with evolving times.
School Supt. Jacob Johnson told the Winchester School Board that a nurse aid training class began yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital with 15 enrolled. The program links to adult education and the Manpower Training Act, following a similar class held last year.
In Whitehall suburbs residents organized as WRATH Whitehall Residents Against The Highway to oppose an expressway through their community. The protest highlights civic activism and local opposition.
The Associated Press provides a brief roundup of weather conditions in various regions. It notes regional temperature trends, precipitation, and notable storm activity affecting travel and daily life.
The stock market resumed its rise in early trading with blue chips leading and glamor issues like IBM Xerox and Polaroid up. General Electric gained a point as the White House said Johnson would press court action to end a GE walkout. several laggards and block trades noted. The AP average rose 2.9 on Monday, with prices narrowly mixed on the NYSE.
Rain tonight with a low in the 40s. Wednesday will be cloudy with possible rain and highs 55 to 60. Thursday partly cloudy and cool with mainly east winds 10 to 15 mph. Noon temperatures show 47 high and 31 low. record from 64 and 35. Sunset 6:30 p.m. Moonset 9:44 p.m. First Quarter on Oct 21.
Rainfall data cover 48 hours to 8:30 a.m. today with Oct 4 figure of .87 inches. 1966 rainfall to date shows 27.85 inches. Historical averages for 53 years list monthly means from January to December and the January through October total at 31.70 inches. Five year totals for January through October range from 22.28 to 83.15 inches across listed years.
Richard C. Nelson, 31, seeks court permission to change his name to Roberta and to undergo gender transition including treatment and surgery. His attorney notes bodily changes. he is a father of a boy and a girl, and his wife divorced him earlier this year. A hearing is scheduled for November 17.
Martinsburg West Virginia police pursue Lonnie Howard Jr. a 27 year old prison trusty after he steals a police cruiser with a full tank of gas a .22 pistol and credit cards from the glove compartment He was serving a 10 year forgery term and fled in the cruiser across the county line.
A Knoxville burglary report lists a distinctive engraved semi-recoil 60 inch bow missing from the home. Police describe the theft as part of a break in with other items taken. The incident prompts residents to review security measures and contact authorities with information.
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