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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries From Winchester Star Dated Sept 10 19¢

Obituaries list multiple services for Trumont William Sechrist Jr Andres Hunter Orndorff and Mrs Mary Virginia Ashby with funeral times at Hebron Lutheran First United Methodist and Greenhill Cemetery burial details and pallbearers. Additional notices include James Allen Chapman Della Combs Patterson Frances Glassell Beale with service details and family survivors listed.

Trumont William Sechrist, Jr Paris Hebron Lutheran Church Intermont W.va Jesse E. Tate Boyce Claudis Campbell Russell Fox Dickie McDonald Chris Shortt Larry McDonald James Yowell Ar Ieanac Giffin Giffin Fneral Home, Capon’ Bridge Andres Hunter Orndorff Route 4 First United Methodist Church Paul Slonaker James F. Omps Junior Link Earl Smedley Cleveland Smedley Paul Clarke Hayward Pitcock Charles Cleveland Highland Mary Virginia Ashby Jones Funeral Home Henry S. Amidon Charles L. Jenkins, Sr Lynwood R. Lanham Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr Charles B. Lanham Marvin R. Ashby Floyd Hummer Greenhill Cemetery Stephens City Della Combs Patterson San Jose Calif Winchester Patterson Needmore Simon J Virginia Oates Combs Charlotte Ritter Opal June Jamison Phoenix, Ariz C,b See L,a Andres Hunter Orndorff Services Highland Cemetery Berkeley Springs W. Va

Revenue Office to Close Most Saturdays

The Frederick County Commissioner of Revenue will close on Saturdays except the first Saturday of each month. Commissioner Esten O Rudolph said Saturday hours are unnecessary due to light morning business and will vary during peak periods such as income tax time.

Frederick County Esten O. Rudolph

Reserve group organizes in Northern Virginia area

Nine reserve officers signed to form the Northern Virginia Reserve Officers Association Chapter amid plans for a slate of officers and a permanent name. Rep. Marsh urged continued intelligence work and greater naval air and surface support for U S vessels, warning of Europe tinderbox tensions and growing Soviet naval power. A stray note about Tipperary Ireland appears unrelated.

United States Navy U.S.S. Pueblo John O. Marsh, Jr War Memorial Building Defense Clark Clifford Reserve Officers Association Virginia Northern Virginia Reserve Officers Association Winchester-Frederick County Carl B. Miller Front Royal W. B. Pierce, Jr Berryville Middle East Africa Latin America Southeast Asia Pacific Philippines MR. Marsh Soviet Russia United States Mediterranean

Plans for Potomac River Dams Held Up

Army Engineers plans for six Potomac basin reservoirs are paused awaiting Interior Department review. Budget Bureau has refused approval until a report. The proposed sites include Sixes near Frederick Maryland Town Creek Sideling Hill Verona Little Cacapon and North Mountain. A Baltimore suit seeks to block construction.

Washington Army Engineers Potomac River Interior Department Budget Bureau Charles M. Mathis Jr R-Md Sixes Frederick Town Creek Sideling Hill Allegany County Verona Staunton Little Cacapon North Mountain West Virginia Citizens Group U.S. District Court Baltimore

Authority Advertises for Bids in Rt 277 Area

The Frederick County Sanitation Authority advertised for bids to build water and sewer facilities in the Rt 277 Drainage Area near Stephens City. Bids open at 2 p.m. Oct. 8 in the county office building. Plans call for 10 000 feet of eight inch sewer line and 10 000 feet of water lines up to 14 inches plus a 1.5 acre lagoon treatment facility.

Frederick County Sanitation Authority Rt. 277 Stephens City Annexation Winchester Sanitation Authority James L. Bowman Authority John McNair & Associates Waynesboro McNair Virginia Board Room Frederick County Board of Supervisors Court House

Explosions Damage California National Guard Trucks

In VAN NUYS California police and fire crews probe a series of blasts at the California National Guard Armory. Four 24 ton trucks were damaged and a fifth destroyed by sabotaged fuzes and explosives. No injuries were reported and the FBI joined the arson investigation.

van Nuys Calif California National Guard R. J. Reynolds 144Th Artillery Reynolds Federal Bureau of Investigation

Humphrey favors restraint before bombing halt in Vietnam policy

Humphrey backed a minority Vietnam plank at the Democratic National Convention calling for an unconditional bombing halt over North Vietnam. He cited briefings from Defense Secretary Clifford and Army Chief Westmoreland predicting modest troop withdrawals and said he cannot support a unilateral bombing halt. He supports a halt only with demonstrated restraint, aligning with President Johnson on the approach.

Vietnam North Vietnam Clark M. Clifford Wiliam C. Westmoreland Army Humphrey Johnson

Fire damages car seat in O'Sullivan Rubber lot

Shawnee firemen reported only the front seat burned in a car fire at the O'Sullivan Rubber parking lot on Valley Ave. They were called at 10 15 a m and remained about 20 minutes. The car owner was Diana L Morracco.

Shawnee O’sullivan Valley Ave Diana L Morracco

Sewerage System Job on Schedule in Middletown

Middletown advances on its municipal sewer project with the lagoon 98 percent complete and lines 76 percent done. A new permit process shifts construction filings to the Town Office, and the town seeks building code adoption and a county inspector. Local groups are invited to fund Christmas lights, and two water line segments plus two hydrants have been added for fire protection.

Middletown Archie Manuel Esteno Rudolph Frederick County Frederick County Board of Supervisors Water Department

Valle Town Officials Reappoint Duncan and Gibb

The Valle town council at a reorganizational meeting reappointed Walter M. Duncan as town manager and Duncan C. Gibb as town attorney for two years. Bernard L. Stokes and A Stratton Ham mock were re elected vice mayor and treasurer. Edinburg elects Lutz as new councilman to fill Floyd Kline’s seat. Nearly 5 000 tourists visit the White House daily.

Front Royal Walter M. Duncan Duncan C. Gibb Bernard L. Stokes A. Stratton Hammock Edinburg A.A. Lutz Floyd Kline

Weather Outlook for Winchester and Coto Pow

Cloudy with showers or thunderstorms ending tonight with a low around 60 to 65. Wednesday remains partly cloudy with little temperature change. Thursday brings fair and pleasant conditions. Moonrise tonight at 9 12 p m with Last Quarter on Saturday.

Winchester COTO

Rainfall totals and long term averages reported

Rainfall amounts for the last 24 hours up to 8 am today are shown with September year to date and five year totals. Historical monthly and yearly rainfall are listed, including 1963 through 1967 figures and long term averages, with noted inconsistencies in the data.

Supervisors vote to uphold planning panel on county zoning

The board unanimously supports the Planning Commission recommendation on zoning for the Warner and Place properties tied to a local quarry. County revenue and industry concerns are weighed against annexation plans and rezoning timelines. The hearing concluded after discussions on alternative properties within ten miles. Salk and Sabin polio vaccines were developed in tissue culture of human and monkey cells.

Thomas Brumback Warner E. Eugene Gunter Commonwealth Attorney Baughman Gunter J. Robert Russell Brumback Sandy Rosenberger Planning Commission Russell Salk and Sabin

Warren County backs Abbitt for state Democratic chair

The Star clarifies July 29 report by noting Warren County supported Rep. Watt M. Abbitt for state party chairman, correcting the record that the delegation voted not to support him. Abbitt’s name is confirmed in the Warren County portion of the convention delegation.

the Star Warren County Watt M. Abbitt Abbitt

Wall Street shows slight gain amid active trading on Tuesday

The New York Stock Exchange lists about 140 issues up and the Dow rose at least a point as investors note fatigue after six straight advances. International Harvester Del E Webb Martin Marietta and U S Freight gained while Du Pont and Polaroid slipped about a point.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Wall Street Dow Jones International Harvester del E Webb Martin Marietta U.S Gulf & Western Sunray DX Oil Montgomery Ward Roan Selection Trust du Pont Polaroid

Two Rescued After Cabin Cruiser Engine Explodes on Potomac

Two people were rescued and two were reported missing after their 28 foot cabin cruiser exploded on the Potomac River Monday night near Mount Vernon Virginia. Coast Guard identified missing men as Robert McMullen of Bladensburg Maryland and Richard Griffith of Washington.

Mount Vernon, Va Potomac River The Coast Guard Robert McMullen Bladensburg, Md Richard Griffith Washington

Answers to trivia prompts about names and places

Luther Burbank is named. Manageable. Napoleon. For the. St. Paul. Mercury. No. Mudville. Heat. A ladder.

Luther Burbank Napoleon St. Paul Mercury Mudville

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Evening Star Sechrist Service Ashby Orndorff Service Omps James A. Chapman James Allen Chapman Bluemont Winchester Memorial Hospital Walter Lee Dorothy Lane Church Chapman Robert Lee Chapman Brenda Sue Helen Jeanette Chap John H. Enders Mrs Della C. Patterson Frances G. Beale Frances Glassell Beale Bowling Green Richmond Richard L. Beale, Jr Glassell B. Smalley Louisa B. McGaughery Charlotte, N.C Louisa G. Christopher Wicomico Church Bowling Green Baptist Church Lakewood Smalts MDS Funeral Home Loudoun Street DIAL the Order Lion’s Club Frederick Co Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St Revenue Office U.S. Weather Bureau ESSA East Coast Great Lakes Tennessee Valley Gulf Coast Pacific Northwest Marsh Tipperary Republic of Ireland NSM National Morticians County Commissioner of Revenue Manuel Commissioner of Revenue John McNair and Associates LB & B Bldg Dodge D.C Roanoke Silver Spring Maryland White House Barr Donald Baughman Standard Oil New Jersey Philadelphia Andersen Flexivent Andersen Glaize & Bro Cameron St
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