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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries for Sartelle Calvert and Dailey noted

Funeral services are announced for Dr. R. Ray Sartelle of Winchester 429 W Leicester St with burial in Lorraine Cemetery Baltimore Md. Mrs Eliza J Calvert of Alexandria with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery and Eva C Dailey 89 of Pittsburgh dies with service at Rest United Methodist Church and burial in church cemetery.

R. Ray Sartelle Leicester St Jones Edward Taylor R.F. Cline C. B. Harlee James Finan C.F. Staples J. Scott Atkinson Archie Fry Samuel Birch Lewis Barton Lorraine, Cemetery Baltimore, Md Jones Funeral Home Eliza J. Calvert Alexandria Rockledge Fla Omps William A. Lyons Mount Hebron Cemetery Claude M. Grove Verlus K. Sirbaugh Taylor L. Barr William J. Hollis John C. Blackburn James D. Shockey Eva C. Dailey Pittsburgh Eva C Dailey Services Sun Rest Church Mt. Hebron Cemetery

Hunter Trials at Oatlands Tomorrow

The Loudoun Hunt hosts its annual hunter trials at Oatlands Equestrian Center on Route 15 south of Leesburg from noon to 5 p.m. Riders in proper attire showcase mounted skills over hunting obstacles and terrain in a competitive fox hunting demonstration at the federal mansion grounds. The house and gardens are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

Loudoun Oatlands

Woman Sought By W.Va. Arrested Here

State Police arrested Beulah Mary Huffman of Rt. 2 yesterday on a West Virginia fugitive charge for grand larceny of an automobile. Trooper J.S. Conner said the arrest occurred on Rt. 11 at Kernstown and the car was seized for the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. A Monday hearing in Frederick County Court will decide on extradition waiver.

Beulah Mary Huffman Rt. 2 West Virginia J.S. Conner Rt. 11 Kernstown Frederick County

Court Costs Clarified by Virginia Officials on Prison Rule

Frederick County Sheriff Lacy H. Anderson reports Attorney General Robert Y. Button confirms no prisoner may be confined solely for nonpayment of court costs. The opinion follows a Virginia Supreme Court ruling that such confinement violates the 13th Amendment, and two jailed individuals for costs have been released. The ruling targets jail time tied only to costs, not overall sentences.

Frederick County Lacy H. Anderson Robert Y. Button Button Virginia Supreme Court Supreme Court Bland High Court Anderson John W. Rice Attorney General

Gifts Pour In for Lynda Bird Robb Birth

Gifts and messages flood in from across the nation for Lynda Bird Robb after the birth of her daughter. President Johnson's daughter cannot contact her Marine captain husband in Vietnam since early Friday. A White House spokesman says direct contact remains unavailable while mother and daughter reportedly do well at Bethesda Naval Medical Center. Vice President Humphrey and wife send congratulations.

Washington Lynda Bird Robb Johnson Vietnam White House Lynda Charles Bethesda Naval Medical Center Hubert H. Humphrey Hurray Humphrey

Plane crash near Lebanon claims crew and passengers

A Northeast Airlines flight crashed seven miles northeast of Lebanon airport. Captain Rapsis and stewardess Frail perished. First Officer John C. O Neill and another crew member survived. A helicopter rescue team transported survivors and medical staff to the scene as weather hindered access. The NTSB dispatched investigators to the crash site.

Lebanon U.S. Weather Bureau Boston Rapsis Frail John C. O'Neill Lake Ariel Revere Mass O’neill Northeast Miss Frail

Woman Hit by Vehicle in Good Condition

Miss Winifred Blackburn, 72, of 440 Fairmont Ave, was reported in very good condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital after being struck by a moving vehicle at the Piccadilly and Cameron Streets intersection around 4 10 p m yesterday. The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad transported her to the hospital. police details were unavailable.

Winifred Blackburn Fairmont Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Piccadilly Cameron Sts

Worked 73 Years To Get Degree

Emporia Kansas AP It has taken Mabel Jones Wright of Topeka 73 years to earn a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia She began in 1896 when the school was Kansas State Normal School She attended three years and since 1941 completed correspondence and extension courses to reach a bachelor of science in education The degree will be awarded next May Wright 90 in August says it won’t help her commercially but has been a lot of fun.

Emporia Kan Mabel Jones Wright Topeka Kansas State Teachers College Wright Kansas State Normal School

Fire Destroys Television Set at Sheridan Avenue Home

Firemen battled a blaze at the Leonard Wisecarver residence 224 Sheridan Ave yesterday. The TV set was destroyed and smoke damage occurred on the ground floor. Fire Chief reported the alarm at 3 10 p.m. and crews confined the fire quickly.

Winchester Sheridan Ave William Godenour, Sr Leonard Wisecarver

Work Begins On Addition To Church

Work has begun on a classroom addition to Fairview United Methodist Church. The project will move the existing structure back from the highway and temporarily relocate worship services and Sunday school to the Stephens City Fire Hall at their regular times. The church, built in 1891 by Campbell and Beatty, preserves the original structure. Rev. Charles Harless serves as pastor.

Fairview United Methodist Church Stephens City Campbell and Beatty Charles Harless

Toms Brook To Get FHA Utility Funds

Virginia towns receive FHA allocations to build 15 new water and sewer systems totaling 4.1 million in loan funds plus 700 thousand in grants. Named alongside Toms Brook are Lovington Stuart Ferrum Coeburn Victoria Mineral Urbanna Reedville Fork Union Halifax Montvale Weber City Boydton Lee County Water Authority and Rockbridge County Public Service Authority.

Toms Brook Virginia U.S. Farmers Home Administration FHA U.S William B. Spong, Jr Lovingston Stuart Ferrum Coeburn Victoria Mineral Urbanna Reedville Fork Union Halifax Montvalle Weber City Boydton Lee County Water Authority Rockbridge County

Clear and cold tonight in Virginia with sunny mild week

The forecast lists clear skies and cold conditions tonight with a low around 25 to 30 degrees. It then calls for sun and warmth with highs near 55 to 60 degrees, followed by a Monday of variable cloudiness and a chance of showers in Winchester.

Rainfall Totals and Averages Reported

The report lists daily rainfall through 8 a.m. today and year to date figures. It also provides five year and 55 year average monthly rainfall, with annual totals for 1964 1965 1966 1967 and the overall January to December average across 55 years.

Marsh Urges Small Business Input in Policy Making

Rep John C Marsh Jr told a Small Business Administration Regional Advisory Council meeting that small business must be brought into government policy decisions. He stressed SBA’s charter to aid financing management and procurement for small firms and urged stronger cooperation with officials to ease reporting and cost burdens.

John C. Marsh, Jr 7Th District Small Business Adminieinen Regional Advisory Councl Congress Virginia Small Business Administration Marsh SBA Washington Congressional Small Business Committees

Answer Key Snapshot Convex True Animal U S Indian Tribe Southwest

Convex. True. Animal. U S Indian Tribe Southwest. A drum. Robert Louis Stevenson. No. Yes. Wheat. June 6, 1944.

Animal Drum Robert Louis Stevenson

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