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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1966

Page

2

Obituaries for Elliott family and local residents

Obituary notices list Mrs. Perry Elliott and relatives from Front Royal and Strasburg with burial details at Mt. Olive Cemetery and pallbearers named. Also reported are Mrs. Cora Elizabeth Dennis of Winchester with survivors and service details. and Richard Floyd Woodson of 803 S Stewart St who died after a long illness.

Front Royal Norman L. Elliott Agale, Fla Garland P. Elliott Strasburg Niles O. Elliott Beaulah Rutherford Myrtle Wolfe Perry Elliott Richard Floyd Woodson S. Stewart St Hillcrest Nursing Home

Mrs Grubbs 90 dies. services set for Winchester area

Mrs. Mary Gertrude Grubbs 90 of Route 3 Winchester died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born April 13 1876 in Warren County she was a Braddock Street Methodist member. Survived by six children eight grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral is tomorrow at 3 PM at Omps Funeral Home Winchester with Rev. William A. Lyons and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Mary Grubbs Omps Funeral Home William Lyons Mary Gertrude Grubbs Route 3 Winchester Memorial Hospital Grubbs Warren County Bushrod Annie Folklore Braddock Street Harry C. Grubbs Lela Lonas Winchester Bessie Barrett Takoma Park Agnes Clatterbaugh Staunton Clyde Grubbs Harry Floyd Grubbs

Woodson Rites Set for Late WW II Merchant Marine Veteran

Woodson born February 22 1899 in Llano Texas son of Granville C Woodson and Clay Floyd Woodson. World War II Merchant Marines veteran ranking Lt Senior Grade survived by sister Ella Clay Woodson Arnold and nieces and nephew. service tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home led by Rev Raymond Womeldorf burial Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Jones Funeral Home J. William DeMose Paynes Chapel Mr. Woodson Llano Texas Granville Christopher Woodson Clay Floyd Woodson Merchant Marines Christian Church New York City Ella Clay Woodson Arnold Winchester Clay J. Alexander Waco Charlotte Ann Philips Paul Alexander Ann Katherine W. Ratliff Raymond Womeldorf Lester D. Arnold, Jr John F. Arnold Frederick D. Gillespie William W. Dunn Raymond D. Saxe Mount Hebron Cemetery

Six Hurt in Seven Area Accidents

Over the weekend six people were hurt in crashes across the Winchester area. Douglas Thee, 19, of Lakewood Calff, was discharged after a two car crash on Route 11 near Stephens City. Others treated or released included David Carlyle, 17, and Dennis Borror, 16, from Paper Mill Road in separate incidents on Welltown Pike and Route 50. Margaret Catlett, 44, of 417 S Cameron St, was injured on Cameron Street and released. Lynn McCurdy and Linda Mason were involved in a collision near James and Loudoun Streets with both cars damaged.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Douglas Thee Lakewood Calff Thee Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Route 11 Stephens City L. M. Bauserman David Carlyle Paper Mill Road Dennis Borror Welltown Pike Arthur Dula Margaret Lancaster Manassas Roue 50 Route 81 Margaret Catlett S. Cameron St Barbara Jean Beam Sunnyside Winchester

Thant Sees Danger in Viet Nam War and Calls for Peace

U Thant, in his annual report released Sunday, did not blame any country for the Viet Nam war but deplored the escalation of armed force. He urged patience and understanding and warned against the notion of a holy war between democracies and communism, stressing that only a settlement can save the Vietnamese people.

Goldberg U.N Thant Viet Nam U.S Weble North New York Hanoi United States

Beef per Capita Consumption in US and Canada

Britannica reports annual per capita beef consumption in the United States and Canada ranges from 80 to 90 pounds. The statistic reflects broad dietary trends across North America.

United States Canada Encyclopaedia Britannica Washington State Department

Evangelist Billy Graham Ready to Speak in London

Evangelist Billy Graham has recovered from a minor illness and will address meetings at London Albert Hall tonight and Tuesday, aides report. He resumes duties after the brief illness.

London Billy Graham Albert Hall

GI Home Appraisal Requests Up In August 1966

The Veterans Administration reports August 1966 saw GI home appraisal requests rise 21.2 percent to 10,292 from July 8,496 and August 1965 8,879. The seasonally adjusted annual rate for appraisal requests climbed to 106,000 from 99,000. Construction starts under the GI program fell to 3,627 in August from 3,927 in July and 4,838 in August 1965.

Veterans Administration

Burglars Reported Break In At H C Levin Co

Police investigated a break in at the H C Levin Co with no items missing as yet. Four other thefts were reported including a stolen car from Hemingway parking lot and groceries from a car on Kent Street. Tools stolen from an unlocked garage and license plates taken from a car were also reported in the day.

H.C. Levin Co Lory. Wilkins Fairmont Ave Hemingway Claude Pearson Berryville Kent St Cameron L. E. Fletcher S. Cameron St Fred A. Duckett

Eisenhower says he was prepared to use nuclear weapons

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower told a taped NBC interview that he was prepared to do whatever was necessary to win the Korean War, including using atomic weapons, and that warning the enemy helped shorten the war. He said a massive nuclear strike today is out of the question except in retaliation.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower National Educational Television White House Korea

Weather today and Vietnam war highlights page summary

Weather forecast calls for clouds and rain today and tonight with lows around 60. The five day outlook shows Tuesday through Saturday cooler by five degrees on average with rain Tuesday and Wednesday and near normal temps later. In Vietnam, Marines endure close fighting near Rock Pile as Operation Prairie reports 171 enemy killed and 15 weapons captured.

Vinh Long Mekong Delta Saigon Demilitarized Zone 4Th Marine Regiment U.S 7Th Marine Regiment Thon Son Lam

Rainfall totals and monthly averages for the period

Rainfall during the past 48 hours ending at 8 30 a m today none September rainfall to date 5 42 1966 rainfall to date 23 43 Average rainfall per month for the past 53 years Jan 2 42 Feb 2 18 March 3 10 April 3 14 May 3 68 June 3 79 July 9 83 August 3 77 September 2 68 October 3 11 November 2 55 December 2 31

Wall Street Mixed Gains as IBM Up and Dow Jones Edges Higher

Wall Street opened with irregular gains in moderate trading. IBM rose about 3 points while Du Pont slipped about 3. Several big names including American Airlines Pfizer and Boeing posted fractional losses, while Ford Chrysler and International Nickel edged up. The Associated Press average fell 0.6 to 293.1 on Friday.

New York IBM du Pont Polaroid Xerox American Airlines Eastern Air Lines Pfizer Eastman Kodak Kennecott American Telephone Boeing United Aircraft General Motors Ford Chrysler Goodrich Sears, Roebuck Raytheon Control Data International Nickel New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission Associated Press Creole Petroleum Molybdenum Technicolor Syntex American Stock Exchange

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Mrs.Perry Elliott Robert Dennis Cora Elizabeth Dennis Virginia Ave Mrs. Dennis Stephenson David M Laura V. Barrow Robert Steven Dennis Martinsburg W. Va Donald L. Dennis Ruby Jane Carter College Park Woodrow J. Dennis Colleen Virginia Ruble Janet Louise Jenkins Janney Carlton Dennis Harry Barrow Tabler Station Stanley Barrow Bunker Hill Earnest H. Barrow Brucetown Ethel Duham Ridgeway Ww. Va Lilian Price Westminster Richard F. Woodson Jones Funeral Home, Inc Fawers Omos Funeral Home W. Loudoun Street Mt. Hebron Cemetery Kiwanian Clyde Heishman Lenge Members of The Kiwanis Key Club of James Wood High School Hercules Commerce Street Pete U.S. Weather Bureau Lece Plateau Rocky Mountain States Southeast Plains Mississippi Valley I. Q. Answers Shetland Queen Victoria American Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers A Stone Crimean the Pentateuch Piccolo English Channel Islands J. Vy Rthur, Inc Boscawen St F.G. Greene Win Winchester Russell Combs John Harmon Siler James and Loudoun Lynn K. McCurdy Opequon Ave Linda Jean Mason RUSK Loudoun St Tion Embase Sies Aerospace Industries Association Aerospace Industry Bureau of Indian Affairs Fon Winchester Skies Wall Street Glidden N. Cameron St Myers Gece Olympian Myers Olympian Brumback
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