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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries of Alfred Hile and Loring Compton

Alfred V. Hile 60 of Arlington died yesterday in Arlington Hospital. He was a retired IRS employee. survivors include widow Kathaleen Walter and two daughters. Funeral tomorrow at 9 a.m. at Ives Funeral Home with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Loring Jackson Compton 55 of Martinsburg died yesterday in Manassas Nursing Home. He was a former auto mechanic. survived by two daughters Estella Sak and Sue Ann Compton, a son Loring J. Compton Jr., and several siblings. Funeral tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. at McKee Funeral Chapel with burial at Mt Zion Cemetery Augusta WV. visitation today 2–4 p.m. and 7–9 p.m.

Alfred V. Hile Arlington Arlington Hospital Hile Lucille Hile Washington Ralph E. Hile Internal Revenue Service Kathaleen Walter Winchester Nancy Meares Kathaleen Joan Patterson Bowie Ives Funeral Home Wilson Blvd Mount Hebron Loring Jackson Compton Martinsburg W. Va Manassas Mr. Compton Howard and Verna Shanholtz Compton Romney W.va Estella Sak Sue Ann Compton White Plains N.Y Loring J. Compton, Jr McKee Lester Walker Mt. Zion Cemetery Augusta

Nixon assails Humphrey in Ohio campaign tour

Nixon slams Humphrey over Vietnam policy and Paris talks as he campaigns in nine Ohio towns. He casts himself as a peace advocate and former Eisenhower ally, urging voters to back a “victory-over-war team.” A few hecklers and projectiles spark brief disruptions in Springfield and Lima.

Humphrey Paris Nixon Dwight D. Eisenhower Vietnam Eisenhower Ohio Springfield Lima

Wallace Campaign Tours Amid Protests and Tax Debate

Former Alabama governor George Wallace challenged Humphrey and Muskie on tax and unemployment figures while touring Wisconsin. He defended Alabama wages and urged voters to consider debate integrity. In Racine Oshkosh and Oshkosh crowds jeered, throwing objects as Wallace pressed on with fundraising events and blunt remarks toward protesters.

Wallace Alabama Humphrey District of Columbia Sen Edmund Muskie Maine Lurleen Wallace Labor Department Southeast Richard M. Nixon Nixon Racine Wis Secret Service Wisconsin Oshkosh Milwaukee

Bonn Defense Official Missing Amid Security Scare

Police hunt 61 year old Gerhard Boehm senior clerk in the Defense Ministry after he vanished leaving a suicide note. His briefcase was found under a Bonn bridge as investigations link several high ranking officials deaths to depression and potential intelligence ties.

Bonn Germany Defense Ministry Economics Ministry Gerhard Boehm Boehm Karlsruhe Adm Hermann Luedke NATO Hans-Heinrich Schenk Foreign Trade and Development Aid Department Cologne Horb Wendland Federal Intelligence Agency Johannes Grimm

Scout Camporee Braving Rain Delays In Shenandoah Area

About 300 Scouts and leaders camped overnight in steady rain at the Shenandoah Camporee ground near Kernstown Exit Interstate 81. The event, postponed to this weekend, will feature demonstrations in first aid shelters nature and other skills with a 1 p.m. Sunday closing ceremony.

Vernon LaBarre Shenandoah Area Shenandoah Gas Company Kernstown Baypower A. Henry Lowry

Peculiar 1931 Ford Model A lands in Kentucky

Noah Logan of Morehead salvage labeled an eye catching 1931 Ford Model A with a rumble seat assembled from parts across the country. He found the frame and major components while hunting and spent about 900 dollars to reassemble it. He declined a 2300 dollar offer citing its value and story.

Morehead Noah Logan Logan Portsmouth Ohio Colorado Haverhill Mass Charlotte N.C

Improvement Council to Meet Monday

The Winchester Parks and Civic Improvement Council will hold its fall meeting at the War Memorial Building Monday at 7 30 p.m. Two representatives from each group will form the voting body, with the public welcome. The meeting will explain the Parks and Recreation Department plans for winter, report on completed programs, and provide updates on the McCormac Winchester Amphitheatre and Civic Center progress.

Winchester Parks and Civic Improvement Council War Memorial Donald Smallwood Parks and Recreation Board Smallwood Parks and Recreation Department McCormac Winchester

Raccoon Causes Major Power Outage In Local Area

A 17 pound raccoon climbed a power pole and shorted a one mile line from Ward's Shop to Janet House Interiors causing a 50 minute outage. C.A. Kirk of Potomac Edison said clocks rang late and several residents were late for work as linemen replaced the fuse.

Middle Road Overlook Hills C.A. Kirk Potomac Edison Power Company Ward Ping Plaza Valley Pike Janet House Interiors, Inc Kirk

Weather Summary for Virginia and Winchester

Clear and cold tonight in Virginia with a low around five degrees. The five day forecast shows mild temperatures east with highs 62 to 70 and lows 35 to 43. rainfall total one half to three quarters of an inch expected Friday and Monday. Winchester skies note sunset 6 23 p m and moon at perigee tonight set 7 21 p m.

Rainfall Totals Across Regions and Years

Rainfall over the last 24 hours ending 8 a.m. shows none. October to date 2.76 inches. 1968 year to date 28.71 inches. Five year past totals by year show 1963 33.46, 1964 31.63, 1965 26.85, 1966 33.82, 1967 36.48 inches. Monthly averages over 55 years list January 2.41, February 2.19, March 3.10, April 3.13, May 3.66, June 3.72, July 3.78, August 3.76, September 2.80, October 3.10, November 2.51, December 2.34 inches. The 55 year total January through December average is 36.50 inches.

True or False Quiz Answer List Snapshot

Answer set notes select committees have equal numbers. South region. Tex La Miss Ala Fla. One area not productive. Raised letter sequence G H I Q X. People Adams Harrison Roosevelt. Bow Tie. Rio Grande. September month.

G. H Adams Harrison Roose

Harriman urges Southeast Asia cooperation at Paris meeting

Harriman tells Thuy that the United States is ready to work for Southeast Asia welfare. He says opportunities are limitless if nations cooperate in peace and urges action. A Paris session is expected to produce no clear result and any decision may be released in Washington by President Johnson.

Thuy Harriman United States Southeast Asia Paris Washington Johnson

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