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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1966

Page

2

Obituaries: Snyder Goble Barbour Led by Local Families

Robert Lee Snyder of Washington died at home aged 25 years with ties to Stephens City and Brentwood. Effie Lillian Goble of Winchester Memorial Hospital died aged 56 with a Stephens City Methodist background. Robert S Barbour Jr of Bradenton Florida died suddenly in Bradenton, survived by son, siblings, and five grandchildren. Funeral plans noted for Jones Funeral Home and South Boston service.

Robert Lee Snyder Washington Mr. Snyder Brentwood Robert Steve Macedonia Methodist Church John Snyder White Post Franklin Getts Rippon W.va Eugene Arthur Vernon Snyder Stephens City Jones Funeral Home Effie Lillian Goble Glaize Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Goble Rio Isaac and Alice Reynolds Whetsel Arthur Goble Montgomery Ward Stephens City Methodist Church Marlynn Wilson Adrian Whetsel West Winfield N.Y Edna Garrett Elsie Frye Bessie Tharpe Wardensville Catherine Zirk Lacy Springs Blanche Funkhouser Winchester Pauline Funkhouser Jones Fneral Home Robert S. Barbour, Jr Bradenton Fla Robert 5. Barbour Sheridan Ave Mr. Barbour Robert S Bessie K. Barbour Pat Barbour Robert Creger Grote Toes Keville Barbour South Boston

Gunter Heads Winchester Toastmasters

Eugene Gunter was installed as president of the Winchester Toastmasters at a Town House Restaurant meeting. Officers named include Administrative VP Fred Sprecher and Educational VP K M Smith with others. Lt Gov Bill Snyder of Baltimore installed the officers. guests included Andy Cowan and Olie Olsen. The next meeting is November 8 at 6 30 p.m. open to the public.

Eugene Gunter Winchester Town House Fred Sprecher K. M. Smith Gene Comstock Ed Miller Sgt. At Arms George Riggs Bill Snyder Baltimore Andy Cowan Frederick Olie Olsen Hagerstown

Johnson visit to Viet Nam boosts morale and honors Westmoreland

President Johnson greeted troops in Viet Nam during a seven nation Pacific swing and awarded General Westmoreland the Distinguished Service Cross. Westmoreland called the visit the biggest morale builder, while Johnson framed the stopover as honoring all Americans in Viet Nam and noting the role of opthalmic specialists totaling about 18,000 in the United States.

Pacific United States Johnson Westmoreland Viet Nam

Bequest to VMI from Summit Point resident noted

A. Holmes Allen of Summit Point West Virginia wills five thousand dollars to the Virginia Military Institute for use by the trustees as they see fit. Allen, a 1906 VMI alumnus and chemist with Virginia Carolina Chemical Co., died August 16 at age 80.

Lexington Virginia Military Institute A. Holmes Allen Summit Point Jefferson County W. Va Clarke County Allen L. M. Allen Winchester VMI Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co Richmond

Fire School Begins Next Week in City

Plans for the state fire school to begin Nov. 2 were announced at the Winchester Firemen's Executive Association meeting. Norman Pope said grounds are ready and registration opens Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at Friendship Fire Hall. Classes run Nov. 5 6 12 13 with a dinner and graduation Nov. 15 at South End. Construction cost about 15000 dollars and fundraising will continue to support the grounds and equipment for the city fire departments. Donations may be mailed to Winchester Executive Firemen's Association, P.O. Box 23, Winchester Va.

Winchester Firemen’s Executive Association South End Fire Hall Norman Pope Friendship Fire Hall Pope Boyd Winchester Executive Firemen’s Association P.O. Box Winchester Joe Haines H. M. Layman Jack Johnson Ryland Conner

Cat Attacked Woman. Warden Seeks Suspect Cat

Winchester game warden Irvin Cleveland seeks a large gray and black tiger striped cat that attacked Mrs. Brook Funk at the Shirley Street and West Cork Street intersection Tuesday evening. Residents with such a cat are urged to bring it to 120 Shirley Street for identification. if not found, Funk may undergo rabies treatment.

Winchester Irvin Cleveland Brook Funk Shirley St W. Cork and Shirley Sts

Pioneer Award Goes to Pringle at Virginia Poultry Meet

W. Vic Pringle general manager of the Rockingham Poultry Marketing Cooperative at Broadway received the Pioneer Award from the Virginia State Poultry Federation during a Tuesday night banquet closing the federation's 36th annual convention. William J. Day earned the Distinguished Service Award for leadership of the Virginia Poultryman advertising drive. C. F. Booth was elected federation president with I. K. Strickler as vice president and Dave Ritchie as secretary treasurer.

Roanoke Virginia State Poultry Federation W. Vic Pringle Rockingham Poultry Marketing Cooperative Broadway Pringle Institute of American Poultry Industries Federation William J. Day Southern States Cooperative Richemond Virginia Poultryman C.F Jack) Booth Harriesonburg RH. Strickler Harrisonburg Dave Ritchie Dayton

O Sullivans Board Declares Dividends and Earnings

The O Sullivan Rubber Corp board declares 20 cents a share on common stock payable Nov 28 to holders of record Nov 8 plus a 10 percent stock dividend payable Nov 29 to holders of record Nov 8. A 25 cent quarterly dividend on preferred stock is payable Jan 1, 1967 to holders of record Dec 16. Nine months ended Sept 30 show net income 419,526 and earnings per common share 0.88. Winchester Gardens clubs meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. in War Memorial Building.

O'Sullivan Rubber Corp. Board of Directors Douglas O. Grimm O’sullivan Winchester Council of Garden Clubs War Memorial Yars NEW York Steels U.S. Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel Jones & Laughlin Xerox IBM Control Data United Aircraft General Dynamics Standard Oil General Motors Raytheon Westinghouse Electric Santa Fe Eastern Air Lines American Telephone

Virginia Weather Forecast Fair and cool today

Weather forecast for Virginia notes a fair and cool day with low nighttime temperatures in the mid 30s. Thursday will be fair with highs in the mid to upper 60s, followed by fair and slightly warmer conditions Friday. Winds northerly to northeasterly at 5 to 12 mph. The five day outlook shows near normal temperatures with mild Thursday, cooler Friday and Saturday, warmer Monday, and a chance of rain around Monday.

Martinsburg concert season opens with American Folk Ballet

The Martinsburg Concert Association hosts an afternoon concert November 13 at 3 p.m. in the Martinsburg High School Auditorium featuring the American Folk Ballet. Winchester Concert Association tickets will be honored. next evening Novak Crain tenor performs for Inter-Community group at Handley High School Auditorium.

Martinsburg Concert Association Martinsburg High School American Folk Ballet Winchester Concert Association Winchester Handley High School Jon Crain

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