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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1969

Page

2

Obituaries for Banks Braithwaite Elliott and kin in Millwood

Obituary notices report the death of David Marshall Banks Sr 59 of Millwood and Marshall Braithwaite 53 of Mountain. Banks will be buried at Little Chapel Church Cemetery after a Guildfield Baptist Church service with multiple relatives named as survivors. Braithwaite will be buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery after a service at Omps Funeral Home with several siblings and grandchildren listed as survivors. Additional notice lists Mrs Josephine Elliott in Gainesboro dying Sunday with service at Burtonsville Methodist Church and burial at Burtonsville Cemetery. The deceased body rests at Warner Pumphrey Funeral Home with viewing times noted.

Mary C. Banks Mary B. Walker Winchester Joan Banks William Banks David M. Banks, Jr Millwood Madison Alfonso Front Royal Downing Banks Edward Banks Willis Banks Morgan Edwards Petersburg William Byrd Mary W. Banks Lexington

Service for Mrs. Mable C. Barrow Thursday

Funeral arrangements set for Mrs. Mable C. Barrow at 3:00 PM Thursday at Paynes Chapel United Methodist Church with Jones Funeral Home Inc handling services.

Mable C. Barrow Paynes Chapel United Methodist Church

Funeral service for Earl S. Bailey Sr. held in Stephenson

Earl S. Bailey Sr., 73, of Stephenson, died yesterday. A funeral service will be held tomorrow at 1 30 PM at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Conrad Christianson. Pallbearers are Guy E. Smith W F Kirk George B Whitacre Robert L DeHaven Harry L McCann J William Hollis. Honorary pallbearers are Madison Lodge No 6 I O C F members this evening from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.

Earl S. Bailey Stephenson Jones Funeral Home Conrad Christianson Guy E. Smith W. F. Kirk George B. Whitacre Robert L. DeHaven Harry L. McCann J. William Hollis Madison Lodge No C.F Mount Hebron

Frederick County Revenue Office Closes for Bailey Funeral

The Frederick County commissioner of revenue office will close tomorrow from 1 to 3 PM in memory of Earl S. Bailey former revenue commissioner who died yesterday. The closure allows staff to attend Mr Bailey's funeral.

Frederick County

Fr. Groppi Freed by Order of Justice Marshall

The Rev. James E. Groppi, citing a spiritual awakening, was released from Milwaukee County House of Corrections by order of U S Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. He said a prison is no place for any human being as he returned to his North Side parish.

Milwaukee James E. Groppi U S Supreme Court Thurgood Marshall Milwaukee County House of Corrections

Charge Erased in Winchester Court Proceedings

Charges of attempting to know a 10 year old girl were not pressed in Winchester Corporation Court. The trial for Larry A Haines was called off and the jury excused after the Commonwealth moved for nolle prosequi. Also Judge Marshall sentenced David Leonard Adams to 12 months in the penitentiary for grand larceny of an automobile.

Larry Allison Haines The Commonwealth Today Winchester Corporation Court Haines Corporation Court Commonwealth Dabney Watts Nolle Prosequi Benjamin M. Butler Elliott D. Marshall David Leonard Adams Jean S. Milton Adams Watts James L. Berry

Mrs. Mable Barrow 79 dies. Winchester native with broad family ties

Mrs. Mable C Dunn Barrow, 79, of 1043 Orchard Ave dies. Born Berkeley County Dec 16 1889 she lived in W Va before moving to Winchester 13 years ago to live with daughter Janet Miller. Survived by six children, 20 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. last of her immediate family. Service conducted at Paynes Chapel United Methodist Church by Rev DeMoss and Rev Bruen. Burial at Paynes Chapel with Jones Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Mable C. Barrow Orchard Ave Winchester Barrow Paynes Chapel Jones Funeral Home

Delegates head to Richmond for VEA District N event

Fourteen Frederick County Education Assn. members depart for Richmond to attend the Virginia Education Assn. District N meeting and the Delegate Assembly sessions opening tomorrow. Donald H. Shirley leads the delegation with 13 others, as 2000 delegates gather for talks on the Professional Negotiations Act and the Professional Teaching Practices Act.

Frederick County Education Assn Richmond Segates Virginia Education Assn General Delegate Assembly VEA Delegate Assembly Frederick County Donald H. Shirley Association Joyce Anderson Elaine McGee H. Felix Sanders Neil Stallings H. Denis Hoover Thomas Malcolm Barbara Barbe Noreen Kaye Charles Casey Eva Duckett Mary Baughman Nancy Harper Betty Via General Assembly Melton F. Wright Frederick County Schools

Largent Endorses Battle in Fiscal Policy Stance

Largent says his choice emphasizes fiscal restraint and promises not to burden taxpayers. He commends Battle as the responsible and qualified candidate and urges voters to support him on November 4.

Virginia Largent Mr. Battle

Examination of Russell ordered for psychiatric need

In Winchester Corporation Court yesterday David Paul Russell pleaded guilty to molesting a child on June 5. He was found guilty on June 24 and sentencing was deferred for psychiatric exams at Western State Hospital. Judge Marshall ordered Russell, 28, to Southwestern State for confinement and treatment with a future report to the court. Lynn Allen Williams pleaded innocent to firing into Snow White Grill on July 25. Trial set for December 29.

Winchester Corporation Court David Paul Russell Russell Western State Hospital Elliott D. Marshall Stephenson Southwestern State Commonwealth Dabney Watts Watts Western State Lynn Allen Williams Snow White Benjamin M. Butler Williams

Weather today and outlook for Virginia region

Clear and colder tonight with a low in the 20s. Wednesday will be mostly sunny and cool with highs in the 40s and lower 50s. Thursday to be fair and warmer with no major precipitation forecast. Noon high and low not available for today. Sunset, sunrise, and moonphase details for Winchester on Tuesday October 28 provided.

Virginia Winchester Florida Texas Canadian

Rainfall Statistics Highlight Past 56 Years

Rainfall in the last 24 hours reported none with October total at 1.22 inches. 1969 year-to-date rainfall stands at 29.00 inches. Historical monthly averages are listed with January 2.41 inches through December 2.32 inches. Five year January–December totals are 31.63 in 1964 to 32.56 in 1968. The long term Jan–Dec average is 36.43 inches.

Question and Answer Card From a Quiz Archive

Brown is the answer to one question while Scorpio is linked to another. France appears as a separate item in the list. The set includes a rhyming line about nails and snails and puppy dog tails. Time spans include 3 days and 14 days. The response to arachnids is No and to Hoover is Yes.

France Hoover

Landfill revenue grows as industry dumps increase

Mr. Christianson notes rising landfill volume with Abex Corp and other industries sending waste to the dump. Winchester pays $800 monthly for its share, and revenue could reach about $53 600 at current use. He plans a new machine and another employee for fees, with a new ordinance charging commercial use in effect since October 13. He will place an office trailer at the dump entrance at his expense.

Christianson Abex Corp Winchester

Battle outlines 50 to 100 million cut claim at rally

Democratic candidate William C. Battle frames his gubernatorial bid around fiscal responsibility and reducing operating costs by reorganizing state government. He notes total state administration costs run about 87 million annually and presses pollution controls and park erosion as key issues during a Richmond rally and regional stops with running mate Andrew Miller and local organizer Alson Smith.

Linwood Holton Battle Shenandoah College Strasburg Woodstock Andrew P. Miller Alson H. Smith Frederick County Democratic Committee

Frederick County Schools Close Friday Professional Day

Frederick County schools shut Friday as educators attend workshops. C Edward Lizer said 50 to 70 staff will travel to Richmond for Virginia Education Association convention sessions while librarians visit libraries and the remainder conduct in school workshops.

Frederick County C. Edward Lizer Melton F. Wright Richmond Virginia—Education—Assn Lizer

Youth Dies Using Chinning Bar in Virginia

Marvin Dwayne Persinger aged 15 died at his Iron Gate home after slipping from a T shaped metal clothes line pole and strangling while attempting a chin up. An Alleghany County medical examiner ruled the death accidental.

Iron-Gate Marvin Dwayne Persinger Alleghany County

Wall Street advances as market holds gains on Nixon speech hopes

The New York Stock Exchange sees moderate gains with the Dow up 0.46 to 860.74 at 10:30 am. Analysts note anticipation of Nixon’s November speech supports the rally while some warn of a needed consolidation. Early movers include Matin Marietta and Pan American Airways with mixed results.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange New York Exchange Dow Jones Vietnam Nixon Matin Marietta Pan -American Airways Falstaff Giddind & Lewis

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David M. Banks, Sr David Marshall’ Banks, Sr Banks Clarke County Thomas H. Banks Paul Mellon Upperville Braithwaite Service Marshall C.braithwaite Mountain Omps Funeral Home Paul J. Slonaker Mount Hebron Cemetery John Hershberger Lee A. Butler William E. Fauver Linder Boone J. T. Kremer, Jr Frank Whetzel Braithwaite Lucille Pitcock Katheryn Shell Robert C. Braithwaite Boyd Ramey Paul Anderson Ethel Sager Shirley Farley Baltimore Lee Braithwaite Floyd D. Braithwaite Ashville N. C Allen Braithwaite Beverly Braithwaite Robert F. Braithwaite Stephens City Charles M. Braithwaite Gettysburg Alfred R. Elliott Josephine Elliott Gainesboro University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville Burtonsville Methodist Church Burtonsville Warner Pumphrey Funeral Home Georgia Ave Silver Spring Earl S. Bailey, Sr JE. Boscower St. Winchester Call Omds Guneral Loudoun Street Marshall C. Braithwaite Mt. Hebron Cemetery the Order Winchester Area Jones Funeral Home, Inc S. Loudoun St Fr. Groppi Walter D. Barrow Nvea Meeting Shirley Mills. Godwin, Jr Farmers Home Administration U.S.D.A Greenbrier Pocahontas W. Va Federal Reformatory For Women Alderson Morgan County Virginia Home Economics National Home Economics Assns Epsilon Sigma Phi Virginia Polytechnic Institute United States Department of Agriculture Jacksons Mill Board of Supervisors Down Summit Ave Flower Datsun LoReeh A Loudoun Birge Glaize & Bro N. Cameron Lee-Jackson William C. Battle Frederick Wall Street Frederick County Taxpayers Association MASS Frederick County Junior High Leonard Ellis Frederick County Taxpayers Assn
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