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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1969

Page

2

Obituaries roundup: Brown Powers Borror die in region

Obituary notices report Ralph S. Brown 70 of Winchester died this morning. he served in WWI and was a plumber. Also William Rawlings 71 of New York City dies. service tomorrow in Berryville. Blanche Powers 54 of Huntsville Alabama died Friday. Ethel May Borror 81 of White Post dies Tuesday. Funeral arrangements, survivors, and burial details follow.

Ralph S. Brown E. Cork St Mr. Brown Winchester Ines A Virginia Yew Brown Myre Dove Ellicott City Sarah Zane Fire Company Conrad Hoover American Legion Ralph S. Brown, Jr Baltimore Richard A. Brown Williamsport Betty Lee Detter Geraldine Lockhart Cumberland, Md Lee A. Brown Jones’ Funeral Home William Rawlings New York City John H. Enders Berryville Blanche Clark Powers Huntsville Ala Memorial Gardens Ethel May Borror White Post Audrey van Meter Petersburg Calvin S. Borror Earl W. Borror Stephens City Elvin L. Borror Staunton Glenn M. Borror David W. Borror Gene E. Borror Stephenson Jones Funeral Home Conrad Christianson Walter lSites Lee Walker Robert Jenkins Keith Borrer Allen Lineberg Dale van Meter Shenandoah Memorial Park

Mrs Ethel May Borror Funeral Time Notice

Mrs Ethel May Borror of unknown residence will be laid to rest Thursday at 1:30 P.M. at Jones Funeral Home with funeral rites to follow. Local obituary notices state arrangements and hosting details.

Ethel May Borror

Pingley Found Dead Near Stephens City

Ralph Wade Pingley 28 of Stephens City was found dead in a field near the M J Grove Lime Co after being missing since Sept 14. Dr Douglass O Hill ruled death a gunshot wound of the chest. He leaves parents Wade H and Virginia Russell Pingley and several siblings. Funeral conducted Friday at Stephens City Funeral Home with services by Rev Warren Reeves. Family viewing set for tomorrow evening.

Ralph Wade Pingley Stephens City M. J. Grove Lime Co Harrison A. Foreman Lacy Anderson Frederick County Winchester Memorial Hospital Douglass O. Hill Pingley Wade H Virginia Russell Pingley Rober Dan Plumbers Winchester Rose L. Gloria Albany Lela V. Kennedy Douglas R. Pingley College Park Richard E. Pingley Gatesville Tex Harold Lee Pingley Strasburg James S. Pingley Whitacre Warren Reeves Stephens City United

Answers and facts from a quiz list

John Bunyan is noted. The commandment about bearing false witness is listed. Amelia Earhart is named. Vermont and Philadelphia appear. Fresh water is referenced. Astrology is included. Guinea pigs and hamsters are mentioned. The numbers six and nine appear as items.

John Bunyan Amelia Earhart Vermont Philadelphia

No New Leads on Missing Girl in Barr

Police have no new leads on the whereabouts of 15 year old Miss Barr daughter of Mr and Mrs Seymour Barr of Arrimen s Lane. An all points bulletin was issued by Frederick County sheriff s office and a $500 reward is offered for information leading directly to her. She is described as 5 2 tall brown hair and eyes 116 pounds with possible frosted hair and an uneven front tooth. She wore a reddish brown suede jacket and loafers and carried a navy raincoat perhaps.

In Barr Seymour Barr Arrimen’s Lane Frederick County Barr Lacy Anderson Robin Sheriff Anderson

Sandy panel debates consolidation at county meeting

Frederick County officials and residents discussed merger versus annexation with Mr. Sandy defending merger to avoid losing tax base and sales tax revenue. He cited burdens on small retailers and farmers, urging citizens to attend future meetings and decide individually.

Sargent Stern Sandy

Police halt marchers at hospital union rally clash

At a Virginia hospital protest for a workers union the scene turned tense as police blocked marchers from crossing a road. One man was arrested, others dispersed after sheriff Knight declared unlawful assembly. The demonstrators resumed crossings amid negotiations.

Robinson Harris D.M. Slane State Police Fifth District Lock J. Parker Distributive Workers of America Ronald E. Morris Suffolk-Nansemond County NAACP Knight Highway 460 Union Suffolk

In Vote Sought By Clarke Write In Candidate

William E. Clarke seeks ballot space as a write in candidate for the House of Delegates in the November election. A rally for Clarke is set for Sunday at the National Guard Armory in Warrenton at 5 p.m. Clarke contends due process and equal protection were denied when the district Democratic committee certified Duncan Gibbs as the party nominee after Frost died.

Pat Mead Clarke For William E. Clarke Mead Clarke National Guard Warrenton Associated Press Richard Warrenton _Democrat House of Delegates Robert R. Merhige, Jr Democratic Committee Merhige Frost Fauquier Warren Rappahannock Duncan C. Gibbs

Wall Street advances as Dow tops 850 amid active trading

The New York Stock Exchange saw more advances than declines by 595 to 256. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.24 to 850.12 at 10:30 a.m., with heavy volume as stocks like American Telephone Chrysler Litton Union Oil and others showed mixed gains and losses.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange American Telephone Chrysler Litton Union Oil Consolidated Freightways General Dynamics Hammond Automation Industries Dow Jones

Girl In Good Condition After Stephens City Mishap

Barbara Clem six years old of Stephens City sustained a fractured pelvis and a thigh contusion when she ran into the side of a southbound 1969 Ford pickup on Route 11 yesterday afternoon. Edward Yarber of Baltimore drove the truck. the girl was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Barbara Clem Stephens City Winchester Memorial Hospital J. R. Huffman Edward Bennie Yarber Baltimore Barbara Ann Gordon Clem

First U.S. Census Shows Rural Population Dominance

The text notes the 1790 census as the first U.S. census and states that about 95 percent of the population then lived on farms, highlighting rural dominance in the early republic.

U.S

Virginia Weather: Fair and Colder Tonight Through Monday

The forecast calls for fair and colder conditions tonight and Thursday with lows in the 30s and highs in the 50s. Friday should bring partly cloudy skies and cooler afternoons. Daytime highs are expected mostly in the 50s in mountains and near 60 elsewhere, with nightly lows in the 30s to near 40. Only light or no precipitation expected. Noon high 58, low 42. year ago 72 and 37.

Virginia

Rainfall Totals and Postwar Migration to Brazil

Rainfall data shows October totals at 1.22 inches with 29.00 inches for the year to date. Long term averages for the 56 year period are listed for each month and the five year January through December totals are given. An estimated 8,000 to 10,000 Southerners migrated abroad after the Civil War, with about half settling in Brazil.

Brazil

Nixon Opposes $60 Increase in GI Education Benefit

President Nixon says a $60 rise from the $130 monthly GI education benefit is excessive as Congress moves the bill. He hints at a veto if enacted. The proposal, backed by Sen. Yarborough, would add training, farming, apprenticeship, and rehabilitation supports for veterans.

Washington Nixon Congress Senate Ralph W. Yarborough D-Tex Ing Eye

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