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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries—Allen Wolfe Sr and others in Strasburg area

Obituary notices for Allen T Wolfe Sr 79 of Strasburg born Feb 12 1889 and died in Winchester Memorial Hospital burial Riverview Cemetery Strasburg with service at Strasburg Christian Church. Also Joseph W McInturff Sr 66 of Largo Fla former Front Royal laundry owner and Ella Belle Miley 84 Wardensville WV with services in Wardensville Presbyterian Church. details include survivals and burial plans.

Allen T. Wolfe N. Massanutten St Strasburg Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Wolfe Toms Brook James M Eliza Crabbt Wolfe Strasburg Christian Church Brotherhood of Railroad Southern Railway System Etta Glascock Mirian W. Willey G. Robert Wolfe Winchester Anna Harlee National Lutheran Home Washington Allen T. Wolfe, Jr Joseph W. Melinturff Largo Fla Mr. McInturff Amsted W. Va Daniel Monroe Verne Stickley MoeInturff McRoyal Laundry Front Royal St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Clearwater Helen A. Kronk Joseph W. McIntorff, Jr Clearwater, Fla Jane Carbaugh Stephens City Eleanor Kenly Josephine V. MclInturff Belleair Gilbert McInturff Daniel McIinturff Phoenix, Ariz Kern McInturff McGaheyville Louis McII Ella Belle Miley Wardensville W.va Wardensville Presbyterian Church Melvin Bobbitt Miley Joseph and Josephine Line Snyder Presbyterian Church Georgia Bobbitt Martinsville Arthur Snyder Julia Funkhouser Wardensville Cemetery Loy Funeral Home

Hawaii Tourism Up 22 Percent In First Half Of 1968

Hawaii Visitors Bureau reports 556375 visitors stayed overnight or longer in the Islands in the first six months of 1968. The figure is a 22.4 percent rise from the same period last year, driven mainly by more servicemen on rest and recuperation leave from Vietnam.

Honolulu Hawaii Visitors Bureau Islands Hawaii Vietnam

Japanese Test Fire SB-2A Rocket at Tanegashima

Japanese scientists test fired the SB-2A rocket from Tanegashima, the first from the space center after fishermen disrupted the launch area. The one stage rocket reached 37 miles altitude before the nosecone with weather instruments landed by parachute. Four additional rockets, culminating in a two stage missile, are planned in the next three days.

Tanegashima Japan National Space Center Uchinoura Tokyo University Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science

First Shows of TV Season Have Slight Shopworn Look

NBC opens with Laugh In featuring Rowan and Martin sporting new hair and a shift toward editorial jokes on gun control. I Dream of Jeannie returns with familiar premise as Moonshine prisoners cause familiar hijinks. Wide West suffers injuries delaying season launch as Martin recovers from heart attack. Carroll joins as nurse in June premiere on NBC and CBS airs Marijuana documentary.

Cynthia Lowry Telvision New York Laugh In NBC Rowan and Martin Dan Rowan Guardsman Groucho Dick Martin Shast Wasen Alodie ‘Hawn Carol Channing Rowan LBJ Flying Finger of Fate U.S Congress Jeannie Beverly Hillbillies Wid West Robert Conrade Ross Martin West Artemus Gordon Charles Aidman Ann Carroll CBS

Meeting to Explore Tree and Crop Damage in Shenandoah Valley

A briefing in Luray will gather 12 county officials and Virginia Tech specialists at the Cave Restaurant starting 9 30 a m. to assess tree and crop damage from thistle control efforts. Experts will review spring spray effects on thistle reduction and evaluate 2 4 D use while inviting participant findings and consensus for future directions.

Shenandoah Valley Luray Virginia Polytechnic Institute Cave Restaurant M.F. Ellmore WPI Agriculture Allen Kates Ellmore

Wallace Welcomed To Texas At Dallas Convention

George C. Wallace arrives in Texas buoyed by strong welcome as 92 000 petition signers line up to attend the state convention The American party seeks certification of Wallace as its candidate and may draft a state platform about 7 000 supporters greeted him at a rally after a $25 per plate fundraiser He urged voters to reject both major parties and said his bid aims to win the presidency not act as spoiler

Dallas Tex.s George C. Wallace Texas Wallace George Wallace

Chrysler and rivals prepare price increases for 1969 models

Chrysler notes higher labor and material costs as it, Ford, GM and AMC plan new prices within two weeks. Earlier adjustments by the Big Three averaged over $100 per car after GM small increases triggered industry-wide actions. New 1969 model pricing goes into effect as next sales begin Thursday.

Ford General Motors American Motors Chrysler

New Push to Bring Nuclear Pact to Senate Floor

Senators seek to bring the nuclear nonproliferation treaty to a vote amid calls for delay. Congress has twice postponed action due to quorum shortages in the Foreign Relations Committee. Critics argue approval now would appear to aid Russia after the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. supporters insist the pact stands to curb nuclear spread independent of Soviet actions.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Czechoslovakia U.S Russia

Student Dies In Accident On Interstate 95

A North Carolina College student was killed and another injured in a single car wreck on Interstate 95 near Fredericksburg. David Olin Williams 24 of Philadelphia died Jay Frank Han ley 25 of Indianapolis Ind was injured. The car left the highway struck an abutment and overturned near the U S 17 interchange while en route to Durham. Also Mary Elizabeth Ryan 42 of McLean died after a car truck collision on Virginia 28 near Sterling in Loudoun County.

Associated Press North Carolina Fredericksburg David Olin Williams Philadelphia Jay Frank Hanley Indianapolis Ind U.S. 17 North Carolina College Durham Fairfax Mary Elizabeth Ryan McLean Fairfax County Virginia 28 Sterling Loudoun County

Virginia Highway Deaths Reach 841 Thru Year

Virginia reports 841 highway deaths so far this year down from 8629 on the same date last year.

One of Two Stolen Cars Recovered in Winchester

Winchester police report one of two stolen cars has been found. A 1963 white Ford Galaxy owned by Bonnie Orndorff was recovered abandoned in the Front Royal area after being taken from 804 National Ave between 9:30 p.m. Sunday and 6:30 a.m. yesterday. The second car, a 1957 blue Chevrolet with damage, owned by Richard Penn of 252 Opequon Ave., remains missing. Police continue to investigate.

Winchester Bonnie Orndorff National Ave Front Royal Warren Coun Richard Penn Opequon Ave

Humphrey leads in polls amid quiet campaign push

Humphrey maintains a national polling lead with a low profile campaign. Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield predicts his standing will rise despite an uphill fight. Charlene Mitchell of the U S Communist party says turnout matters more than votes, aiming for 100000 in November. Georgia Gov Maddox hints at 1972 presidential bid and conservatism in the party while McGovern criticizes empty rhetoric on law and order without further detail.

Senate Democratic Mike Mansfield Humphrey U.S. Communist Party Charlene Mitchell Los Angeles Georgia Lester Maddox George S. McGovern Chicago pHe

Weather Outlook for Winchester Virginia

Considerable cloudiness overnight and Wednesday with a low in the upper 50s. Wednesday’s high 80 to 83 with Thursday mostly cloudy and mild and a chance of showers. Also notes noon high and low temperatures, plus sunset and sunrise times for September 17.

Rainfall Averages From Five Year Span Reported

The record shows yearly rainfall totals for 1963 to 1967 and monthly averages for January to December across five and fifty five year spans. Figures list monthly means from January through December and total annual averages for long periods.

Storm traps two hikers on Washington peak. one dies

Garnett Cannon recounted a fatal alpine ordeal near White Pass, noting Una Davies of Lake Oswego died quietly in a windblown snow wall while the two survivors waited for help. The storm battered the mountain at about 85 mph as Cannon and Davies faced freezing conditions.

Garnett Cannon Portland Chamber of Commerce Washington Yakima Wash Unav. Davies Lake Oswego Ore White Pass

Humphrey Urges Student Voice Amid Campus Lawlessness

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey condemned campus lawlessness in Buffalo while urging greater student participation in university governance. He proposed a National University Forum and a Youth Talent Bank, pledging 18 year old voting and federal support for college community collaborations.

Buffalo, N.Y Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey Canisius College Civil Service Commission

Colorado junior girls golf champion listens to dad

Holly Holzum won the Colorado junior girls golf championship and is noted as one teenager who listens to her father Howie Holzum the golf pro at Broomfield Country Club.

Broomfield Colo Holly Holzum Colorado Howie Holzum Broomfield Country Club

Wall Street Advances Irregularly in Early Trading

The New York stock market rose unevenly with advances outrunning declines about 4 to 3. Inflation fears pressure traders but a breakthrough could send prices sharply higher. General Dynamics sold 39,000 shares at 44 off 14, while Texas Oil and Gas traded 25,000 shares blocks unchanged at 66.

New York General Dynamics Texas Oil and Gas Associated Press American Stock Exchange Russels, Supercrete Holly Corp Mohawk Data Nytronics Stanrock Uranium

Quiz Answer Sheet Round Captures Colors and Names

The list records ten items with answers including a state Vermont a motto Be Prepared a biblical or mythic name Goliath a former U S president Herbert Hoover actor Dustin Hoffman color purple and Mt Vernon as a place.

Goliath Herbert Hoover Dustin Hoffman Purple Dean Rusk Mt. Vernon

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