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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1965

Page

2

Obituary for Mrs Jessie V Willingham 74 Millwood

Mrs Jessie V Willingham 74 of Millwood widow of Thomas W Willingham died Thursday evening in a Staunton hospital born December 3 1890 in Frederick County a daughter of the late Charles and Lula Potts Hook. Surviving Anna W Kerit Millwood Madeline Dodson Berryville five grandchildren two great grandchildren funeral Tuesday 2 pm John H Enders Funeral Home Ber officiant burial Mt Hebron Cemetery Winchester relatives and friends may call at the Enders Funeral Home.

Jessie V. Willingham Millwood Thomas W. Willingham Staunton Sue Frederick County Charles and Lula Potts Hook Anna W. Kerit Madeline Dodson Berryville John H. Enders Berwill Mt. Hebron Winchester Enders

Death of Mrs Sylvia McGill Widow of William P McGill Sr

Mrs Sylvia McGill 43 died at her home at 9 a m yesterday. Born May 5 1922 she was daughter of Mrs Nannie Washington of Millwood. Surviving are four daughters Joyce Ellen M Schoop Karen Y McGill Sylvia K McGill two sons William P Jr Kenneth R Wayne two sisters Nannie R Mason and Nathaniel Randolph a large extended family. Funeral Monday at 2 p m Guilfield Baptist Church Millwood with Rev Isham William. Burial Little Chapel Cemetery. Body at John H Enders Funeral Home in Berryville.

Sylvia McGill William P. McGill Nannie Washington Millwood Joyce McGill Ellen M. Schoop Karen Y. McGill Washington Sylvia K. McGill William P. McGill, Jr Kenneth R. McGill Wayne B. McGill Nannie R. Mason Millewood Nathaniel Randolph Guilfield Baptist Church Isham William Little Chapel John H. Enders Berryeville

Shenandoah County Fair Queen crowned at Woodstock

Miss Marcia Maria Bergey a 1964 Strasburg High School graduate and Marion Junior College senior was crowned Miss Shenandoah County Fair at Woodstock fair grounds before a large crowd. Runners up were Miss Frances Click Patsy Ward and Elizabeth Kerlin. Judges were Jim Wilkins Fred Stillman and Bill Sedwick. Martinsburg enrollment 7225 shows declines. Martinsburg High tops with 961 students. Young Democrats plan L B J barbecue September 25 at the Vitro hangar Martinsburg airport.

Woodstock Marcia Maria Bergey Robert H. Bergey Strasburg Shenandoah County Frances Louise Click Patsy Ward Elizabeth Ann Kerlin Bergey Brenda Williams Jim Wilkins Winchester Fred Stillman Harrisonburg Bill Sedwick Luray

Tornado Strikes Wichita Injuring 18 and Damaging Shops

A tornado hit northeast Wichita during a heavy rainstorm injuring 18 people none in serious condition. Prairie Village Shopping Center and surrounding homes suffered heavy damage as 19 p.m. funnel formed quickly and escaped radar detection. Multiple stores were closed and debris scattered while other storms affected Kansas Nebraska Missouri region. A separate incident saw a girl swept from a submerged car in a Kansas City area creek.

Wichita Kan Prairie Village Weather Bureau Kansas Nebraska Missouri Kansas City

Italy storms leave nearly a hundred dead or missing

After three days of storms thousands were displaced across Italy as floods crippled transport and water supplies. The toll reached almost 100 dead or missing with rivers rising and rail lines broken while Rome faced taps running dry and Masses held for victims. Pope Paul VI toured muddy suburbs and prayed for relief as damage ran into millions.

Rome Italy Morth Tiber Hardehit Orvieto Rome-Milan Alto Adige Brem Paul VI

Redistricting Plan Faces Court Test and Approval

Governor Harrison praised legislators for a job well done as the redistricting plan nears signing. The plan aims to meet one man one vote while keeping district populations within a five to six percent range. Hoover’s earlier commission and notes from Del. Howell suggest the measure may withstand legal challenges.

Norfolk U.S. Supreme Court Harrison Hoover

Papandreou Accepts Rightist Cabinet To Run Greek Elections

In Athens, former Prime Minister Georges Papandreou says he will accept a National Radical Union government led by Panayiotis Cannellopoulos to oversee elections within 45 days, amid Greece's eight week political crisis. The move follows talks with Center Union leaders and the king.

Athens Georges Papandreou Greece Center Union Party Papandreou National Radical Union Panayiotis Cancellopoulos Cannellopoulos National Radical Union Party ERE Conestantine Eli

Betsy Storm Poses Coastal Threat From Georgia To North Carolina

Betsy, a tightly organized storm with 125 mph winds, threatens the coast south of Cape Hatteras. Forecasters say it could veer ashore or swing offshore as heavy seas build off Georgia and Florida. Betsy moves slowly northwest toward the southeastern coast with uncertain track two days ahead.

Cape Hatteras N.C Raymond Kraft Betsy Georgia Kraft Charleston S.C Weather Bureau Atlantic Florida Jacksonville

Weather Abroad Report From The Associated Press

Weather across regions is summarized by the Associated Press, noting conditions and outlooks outside the home area. The report provides brief forecasts and notable patterns affecting travel and daily plans.

Livestock Market Report Chicago Week Summary

The weekly hog and cattle markets show a broad decline in hogs with barrows gilts and sows 1.75 to 2.00 lower. Cattle prices closed mixed with steers over 1200 pounds steady to 50 higher and lighter weights steady to 25 lower before Friday gains. High choice and prime cattle held at strong levels with several weight classes near or above 29 dollars.

Weather Today Virginia Forecast

Cloudy tonight and Sunday with lows in the 50s to 60s. Sunday highs in the 70s. Monday may bring rain and wind depending on Hurricane Betsy. Winchester skies for Saturday September 4 show sunset at 7 39 p m sunrise at 6 44 a m and moon set at 1 24 a m.

Virginia

Rainfall Totals and Averages for 1965

Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today was none. September rainfall to date is 4.1965 inches with a year-to-date total of 21.31 inches. Average annual rainfall over 52 years is 36.75 inches. Monthly averages include Jan 2.16, Feb 3.07, Mar 3.14, Apr 3.72, May 3.83, Jun 3.86, Jul 3.78, Aug 2.70, Sep 3.13, Nov 2.58, Dec 2.40.

Attorney Won’t Drop Appeal in Death Penalty Case

Washington AP attorney for Melvin Davis Rees Jr. says he will not withdraw the petition for a writ of certiorari to the U S Supreme Court. Rees, condemned for a 1959 Virginia murder and sentenced in federal court to two life terms for a kidnapping slaying, has indicated mental disability and the lawyer will seek psychiatric review.

Washington (Ap Melvin Davis Rees Jr U.S. Supreme Court Rees Hyattsville Carroll V.jackson Jr Louisa County Jackson Mile Susan S.white Rhyne Jr Washington Supreme Court Virginia Rhyne

Armed cross border shelling reported in Kashmir

Nimmo reports security forces not in uniform crossed from the Pakistan side into the Indian sector of Kashmir. He notes both sides shelled each other's sectors with artillery and still hold areas seized in the opposing zones. The account precedes a Pakistani regulars crossing the ceasefire line on Wednesday. On August 24 armed elements from Pakistan occupied Indian outposts north of Mandin in the punch sector.

Pakistan Kashmir Nimmo India Pakeistan Mandin Punch Indian Kashmir

Enders Called to Clarke Fire Ends With Quick Stop

Mrs E P Von Pippin aimed water at an outside stairway at Villa LaRue in Clarke County preventing a larger blaze after smoke appeared on the back porch. Firefighters from John H Enders Fire Company arrived at 4 p.m. The cause remains undetermined.

B52s Pound Suspected Viet Cong Stronghold in Vietnam

A Guam based B52 bomber raid struck a suspected Viet Cong stronghold in Quang Tin Province. The eight engine jets, part of the 18th reported flight, attacked a target about 320 miles northeast of Saigon.

Saigon South Viet Nam Strategic Air Command U.S Quang Tin Province

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