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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1967

Page

2

Obituaries for George Shrewsbury and Ollie Mae Thomas

Funeral services are set for George Herbert Shrewsbury 78 of Takoma Park Md at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Ollie Mae Thomas 70 of White Hall dies in Winchester Memorial Hospital with services at Omps Funeral Home and burial in Shenandoah Memorial Park. Surviving relatives include four daughters two sons and many grandchildren. The public may visit at the funeral home this evening from 7:30 to 8:30.

George Herbert Shrewsbury Ludlow St Takoma Park Winchester Memorial H Jones Funeral Home Paul E. Dick Harold Davis Edward Davis Louis Dorin Edward Kitts Lewis Whirley Andy Thomas Mount Hebron Cemetery Ollie Mae Thomas White Hall Winchester Memorial Hospital Omps E.T. Clark Thomas Lebanon Charles and Titabitha Jessee Harris Isaac C. Thomas First Baptist Church of Winchester Mra Sue Hopkinsville Nell Johnson Abingdon Elizabeth Wright Johnson City Tenn Tanner Harris John Thomas Ray Fries Richard Goode John Smith Walter Anderson Arvil Dye Robert E. Ayler Burta Shenandoah Memorial Park

Back Track Delavan Auto Clocks Warned

CAN BACK TRACK Delavan Wisconsin warns that adjusting car clocks only forward or clockwise can harm accuracy. Borg Instrument Division of Amphenol says clocks read direction and apply corrections automatically. one directional changes may cause breakdowns. Funeral notices list services for George Herbert Shrewsbury and Mai S. Jenkins at Jones Funeral Home.

Delavan Wis Borg Instrument Division Amphenol Corporation

Annual Fire School Opens Tonight in Winchester

The Winchester fire department hosts its Fourth Annual Fire School starting tonight from 6 30 to 7 30 at the South End Fire Hall with a briefing on school plans and procedures. Co directors are Richard Hottle Naomi Hottle and Norman Pope.

Winchester Fire Departments South End Richard Naomi Hottle Cal A. Comer Norman Pope Bon Springs W. Va South End Fire Company

Early Virginia Indian crops and food sources

Major vegetables cultivated by Virginia Indians included corn sweet potatoes pumpkins and squash. Much of their diet also came from wild game and huntable fauna.

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Motel Group Hears Outline of Laws on Regional Park

Frederick County officials discussed creating a regional park authority for the Shenandoah Valley at a Valley Motel Association meeting. County Attorney Massie outlined how such an authority could issue bonds and manage land independent of county funds, with Winchester’s cooperation lacking. Willis Fisk urged united local effort to attract tourists, while Andrew Newton highlighted Shenandoah Valley as a premier recreation destination. If SVI does not act soon, the motel group may proceed independently.

Front Royal Shenandoah Valley Valley Motel Association Frederick County Commonwealth Joseph A. Massie, Jr Winchester Willis H. Fisk Andrew E. Newton John O. Marsh Shenandoah Valley, Inc Motel Association SVI

City council advances street standards and taxicab rate posting

The council endorses minimum street widths for subdivisions and restricts private streets, aligning with the Master Plan. It also approves a third reading ordinance to post taxi rates publicly. A second reading proposal would rezone Duncan Brothers Tire Co from Bel to Mel along S Kent to Millwood, the M-1 area.

Councl Bel Mel Duncan Brother’s Tire Co S. Kent T Millwood Ave

Dog Bit Victim Could Be Pekingese Not Cocker Spaniel

Winchester game warden Ervin Cleveland reports the dog that bit six year old Jimmy Dick on Friday is believed to be a light brown Pekingese, not a cocker spaniel. A local witness said the dog resembled her sister’s Pekingese and that the car owner may be a tourist or new resident. Jimmy is receiving rabies shots and is in poor health. nine more shots remain. Information can be given to the Winchester Police or the SPCA shelter.

National Avenue Jimmy Dick Ervin Cleveland Winchester Jimmy Cleveland Winchester Police Department SPCA

Weather Today Virginia Forecast With Mild Weekend Outlook

Fair tonight and Thursday with lows 50 to 54 and highs near 70s to 76. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Friday mild. Five day outlook shows below normal temperatures with daytime highs in the mid 70s and mountain highs around 70. Lows mainly 50s, upper 40s in mountains. Rainfall of 0.5 to 0.75 inch, mainly weekend. Sunset 7:26 p.m., sunrise 6:52 a.m., Harvest Moon September 18.

Winchester

Rainfall totals and five year and annual averages

Rainfall data for the past 24 hours shows none as of 8 30 a m today. September rainfall to date is 04 1967 with a total of 26 14 for the year. Five year monthly totals are listed from 1962 to 1966 with varying amounts and an average monthly rainfall table for 54 years includes figures for each month from January to December.

Question and Answer Set from Mt Moriah Jerusalem

The page lists a Q A sequence with Mt Moriah in Jerusalem as item one and multiple true false prompts. It includes references to faith hope and charity and mentions stalactites as a fact. It notes $100000 per year and materials described as steel rods or wire.

Orndorff Sues Massanutten Bank Over Checking Account

Harrisonburg federal court suit seeks 35000 dollars in damages by Elmo Orndorff of Orndorff Produce wardensville West Virginia alleging negligent handling of his checking account that hurt his poultry business. The defendant bank is Massanutten Bank of Shenandoah Valley Strasburg.

Strasburg U.S. District Court Harrisonburg Wardensville W. Va Elmo Orndorff Orndorff Produce Massanutten Bank Shenandoah Valley

New York Public Schools Hit By Ongoing Strike Turmoil

Union President Albert Shanker met with school officials for an hour to negotiate wages and policy but reports say little progress while many schools closed or ran on volunteers. In Harlem, clashes occurred as Black Power figures and picketers faced counterprotesters and a later arrest followed. Floyd McKissick urged black communities to control their own school systems.

Albert Shanker Board of Education Alfred A. Giardino Harlem H. Rap Brown Bernard E. Donovan Brown Floyd McKissick

Resigns from County Board in Woodstock Area

Henry L. Holler, Shenandoah County supervisor from Johnston Magisterial District, submitted his resignation yesterday. The county board accepted it at the regular meeting, effective today, citing his move from Eagle Street Woodstock to Ox Road also in Woodstock and now residing in Stonewall District.

Woodstock Henry L. Holler Shenandoah Johnston Heller Eagle St Ox Road Stonewall

North Vietnamese Bombing In DMZ Zone Escalates

U S forces report heavy bombing in the DMZ area with about 750000 pounds dropped in the last 24 hours. US jets including B52s and fighters strike north toward Soviet artilery positions while a Phantom jet is downed and its crew rescued after being hit by ground fire. The Con Thien fort nears renewed Red assaults as the main south route remains cut.

Air Force Tonkin Gulf U.S Dmz South Vietnam North Vietnam Con Thien

Wall Street Rises Markedly as Market Clears Early Rally

The New York market opened higher with active trading and a strong breadth of gains. The Dow gained about 5 points in a brisk session led by Du Pont IBM Control Data RCA Occidental Petroleum and Fairchild. Alleghany rose on high volume as large blocks traded.

New York du Pont IBM Control Data RCA Occidental Petroleum Fairchild Camera Chrysler Alleghany Corp American Telephone American Motors Benguet McDonnell Douglas

Livestock Auction Prices Exhibit Wide Range Across Species

Feeder pigs under 60 lbs bring 6.00 to 15.00 per head or 22.00 to 26.00 per cwt. Veal mostly 34.00 to 38.75. Lambs with prime at 24.50 and choice around 23.40. Slaughter cattle show steers 25.00 to 26.50, cows 12.00 to 17.50, bulls 17.00 to 23.00. Stock feeder calves trade 21.00 to 31.00 for 275-550 lb calves.

Choice & Peete Choice & Prime Heavy Choice & Prime Light Good Utility Cutter

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