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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1968

Page

2

Obituary of Mrs Helen Bradfield of Paw Paw West Virginia

Mrs Helen Bradfield 64 of Paw Paw W Va died on arrival at Winchester Memorial Hospital She was born July 27 1904 in New Staunton Pa and taught in Morgan County West Virginia schools for 17 years A funeral will be led by Rev Durwood Hart at Island Hill Methodist Church Paw Paw with burial in the church cemetery Theodore Roosevelt White House executive mansion engraving noted for context.

Helen Bradfield Paw Paw W.va Winchester Memorial Hospital Bradfield New Staunton Morgan County Clarence “Brame William Errett, Jr Durwood Hart Island Hill Methodist Church Church

Agnew Hints GOP Delays Vietnam Plan Until October

AP reports Vice President hopeful Spiro Agnew says he and Nixon may withhold their Vietnam war plan until mid October to keep voters in suspense. He adds campaign pacing aims to avoid early exposure while noting potential differences with Strom Thurmond on racial issues. Agnew plans to fly to Honolulu after San Francisco Press Club remarks.

San Francisco Spiro T Agnew Richard M. Nixon Priday Maryland San Francisco Honolulu Strom Thurmond South Carolina

Teacher Techniques Highlighted At Winchester Conference

Dr Robert M Wilson of the University of Maryland told educators that teacher attitudes shape learning and called for personalized, motivating instruction. The talk urged recognizing each child, avoiding tests they cant pass, and using dynamic methods to keep students engaged.

Wilson Carle F. Germelman, Jr Boyce Izaak Walton W. Reynolds Legge, Jr Robert L. Lebo Lanny L.branner Jack E. Johnson M.J. (Shorty) Billmyer L. Marshall Kremer E. William Duncan Henry Amistead Lowery L.B. Sirbaugh M. E. Royston Aaron Zuckerman Edwin H. Lillis Harry W. Rainsburger H.M. Layman Robert G. Buckley Bruce L. Sheard George F. Schecter E. Frank Smith Robert L. DeHaven

Peace proposal offered to end New York teachers strike

The Board of Education proposed a settlement to end the strike that has halted classes for eight days for about 1.1 million students. Mayor Lindsay and Education Commissioner Allen endorsed the plan, with Albert Shanker signaling possible reopening next week. The Ocean Hill Brownsville district had not yet responded. The plan includes lifting the district suspension and restoring teachers opposed by the local board, while warning against intimidation or interference with school operations.

New York Board of Education John V. Lindsay James E. Allen Jr Albert Shanker AFL CIO United Federation of Teachers Ocean Hill Brownsville Brooklyn Sions Bernard E. Donovan Ocean Hill Board

Winchester Fall Yearling Sale Grosses $322 255 for 1708 Head

The first fall Winchester Yearling Sale at the Farmers Livestock Exchange yielded $322 254.57 for 1 708 cattle. Steers averaged $26 58 per cwt and heifers $23 48, with top pen buyers including S L Heilbron & Sons and Hilton Farm. Consignors came from Northern Virginia and surrounding states as prices improved after late August weakness.

Winchester Farmers Livestock Exchange Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio S.L. Heilbron & Sons Lancaster Hilton Farm Orange B.F. Shriner & Co Maryland Unio Indiana New York West Virginia

Grand Jury Called in City

A grand jury has been summoned for duty in Corporation Court on Monday at 9 50 a.m. Those called include Grafton A Bierlein Ralph A Cain Elsie Carpenter Wilson O Pugh William T Sullivan Jr and Frisco Washington.

Corporation Court Grafton A. Bierlein Ralph A.cain Elsie Carpenter Wilson O. Pugh William T. Sullivan Jjr Frisco Washington

Spectators Fight at 2 Grid Games in Florida

In Titusville and Orlando Friday night clashes left four policemen and 16 spectators injured after fights erupted at two football games. The Titusville scene followed a Confederate Dixie anthem incident as players clashed with a marching band, while in Orlando 200 Jones youths rushed the field leading to end zone fighting after Edgewater’s 38 to 18 win. Ten arrests were made in Titusville and two in Orlando.

Titusville Fla Central Florida Orlando Titusville-Sanford Dixie Rick Potash

Whitlock Street collision injures five

Hart Slonaker suffered chest and rib injuries while Sutton had a cut on the wrist. Kelly and Slonaker were treated at Fauquier County Hospital and transferred to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Sharon Ann Wine, 21, and her one year old son Rodney Lee sustained cuts and facial bruises in the crash. Both cars were a total loss as James Wood students arrived shortly after.

E. Whitlock St Slonaker Sutton Kelly Fauquier County Hospital Winchester Memorial Hospital Sharon Ann Wine Rodney Lee Robertson James Wood

Humphrey Attacks Nixon In Campaign Speech

Humphrey assails Nixon as evasive on major issues and contrasts a "trickle down" economy with his own "percolate up Hubert" vision. He claims to be the only candidate who cleaned up a city and won FBI recognition for law enforcement.

Humphrey Nixon Hubert FBI

Weather Forecast for Virginia and Winchester

Fair tonight with valley fog and 50s lows. Sunday brings mostly sunny and warm conditions with highs in the 80s. Outlook for Monday is fair and warm with continued mild conditions. Sunset in Winchester today at 7312 and sunrise tomorrow at 7 00. New Moon tomorrow at 7 09.

Winchester

Rainfall Records From 1963 To 1967 And Averages

The report lists rainfall totals for five year period 1963 1967 with 93.46 31.63 26.85 33.82 36.48 inches and compares long term averages by month and year. It notes monthly averages roughly 2.41 3.13 3.66 3.72 3.78 3.76 2.80 4.10 2.51 2.49 over 56 years and a 55 year Jan to Dec average near 36.50 inches.

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Trucker Killed Along Virginia 24 in Buckingham County

The Associated Press reports two Richmond men Frank Anthony Rucker 34 and Carlton Wayne 32 were killed when their tractor trailer veered off Virginia 24 and struck an embankment west of Mount Rush shortly before 8 p.m. The article also notes several other crash fatalities in Virginia including Norfolk Harrisonburg Chesapeake Quantico and Alexandria with victims identified by location and age.

Associated Press Richmond Virginia Buckingham County Frank Anthony Rucker Carlton Wayne Mt. Rush Norfolk Thomas R. McDonald John F. Kennedy Ocean View Avenue Harrisonburg Emory Dale Lam U.S. 33 Rockingham County Chesapeake James Henry Bordeaux Portsmouth Centress Road Quantico Ronald Curtis Bronx N.Y

Four Hurt In Two Car Route 11 Crash Near Winchester

Four people were injured in a two car crash at 7 10 p m yesterday south of Winchester on Route 11. Mrs Janice Self 27 Middletown the driver entering the highway from a service station received hip bruises and her one year old son Robert W Self had face bruises. Mrs Rebecca van Meter 30 Paper Mill Road driver north on Route 11 suffered knee and chest bruises and her daughter Deborah 11 had a cut forehead. Rodney and Lewis two sons were also passengers in the van Meter car. Both cars were demolished.

Winchester J.W. Detrick Janice Self Middletown Robert W. Self Rebecca van Meter Paper Mill Road Deborah Rodney Lewis Detrick

Virginia Highway Deaths Report Year Totals

Road safety data shows 648 highway deaths to date this year, compared with 834 at the same point last year, highlighting ongoing traffic safety concerns and trends for policy review.

Also Mentioned on This Page

President Theodore Roosevelt White House Executive Mansion Donald Eugene Keener Jones Funeral Home Omos Funeral Home Loudoun Street Clyde C Haymaker Service Sun Mt. Olive Cemetery Hayfield the Order BERNARD F. _ GROVES Monu Boscawen St Gop Mr. Thurmond John Lindsay Winchester, Clarke Frederick County Sch James Wood High School Robert M. Wilson Reading Center University of Maryland Johnson-Humphrey Wil Sophy Melton F. Wright Frederick County Doe Virginia Education Association Central Board Germelman Miller’s Hardware Loudoun St General Motors H.W. Ebert Buick Fred Stine Northern Virginia Livestock, Ind Rockingham Page P. T. McIntyre Morris Fannon Narrows Martin Strate Virginia Beef Cattle Association Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St Hart Stafford County Alexandria Charles Sanford Steen Jr Washington Capital Beltway U.S. 11 Pier Noe Eo Perry Winchester Rt Berryville Rt Dodson Bros Paper Mill Dial Pioneer Saws Ltd Outboard Marine Corporation Johnson and Evinrude Pioneer Brumback & Sons
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