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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1966

Page

2

Obituaries and Funeral Notices Continue in Area

Several obituary notices recap deaths in Winchester Hagerstown and nearby towns. Dorothy Amelia Lind 47 of Route 2 Nain died Saturday in Winchester Memorial Hospital and will be buried at Mount Hebron after viewing at the funeral home. Arthur Jim Grim 49 of Charles Town died Saturday in Washington County Memorial Hagerstown with funeral tomorrow. Charles W. Gordon of Stephens City died there today with arrangements pending. Sillianus Riley 77 of Front Royal area died Friday and funeral set tomorrow afternoon at Jones Funeral Home with interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Dorothy Amelia Lind Route 2 Nain Winchester Memorial Hospital Lind Winchester John W Alice Virginia Cain Taylor Guy Frank Lind Hagerstown Alice Tidler Hyattsville Margaret Eagle Philadelphia William Taylor Alexandria Robert E. Taylor Fairfax James R Arthur Jim Charles Town W. Va Washington County Mr. Grim Esau Susan Lackey Grim Avis Grim Wilton Grim Clarence Grim Rosie Roderick John H. Enders Clark Elliott Green Hill Cemetery Berryville Charles W. Gordon Stephens City Omps Funeral Home Sillianus Riley Boscawen Mr. Riley Rappahannock County Noah and Carey Burke Riley Virgie Jenkins Suitland Gertaude Lively Laeger Jane Green Raysal George W. Riley Louella Whetzel Elsie Riley Baltimore Dan Riley Jones Funeral Home George Watson, Jr Prospect Hill Cemetery Front Royal

Two Men Caught At Scene Of Break-in

Two transient workers from Eustis Florida were arrested at Grocers Wholesale on Brick Kiln Road near midnight Friday. A break in occurred at the Wilson Welding Co building next door and the case was referred to the Frederick County Sheriff. Police later recovered tools and gear found on the road and turned them over to Wilson Welding Co.

Eustis Fla Grocers Wholesale, Inc Brick Kiln Rd J. Thomas Boyd

Shifflett Files Second Petition in Winchester Court

Emory Lee Shifflett files a second writ of habeas corpus in Winchester Corporation Court over the shotgun slaying of Courtney Ashwood and the attempted murder of his wife. An earlier petition was denied on August 12. Attorney Joseph W. White was appointed to represent him in the new filing.

Winchester Corporation Court Emory Lee Shifflett Shifflett Courtney Ashwood Joseph W. White

English Masses Used Throughout Virginia Churches

Delegates at a state Catholic meeting report English is now used to the fullest in Virginia churches. The Richmond Diocesan Council offered its services to the Diocesan Liturgical Commission to help implement the Second Vatican Council constitution. The assembly elected officers Colman D. Coy and George J. Curre of Harrisonburg as president and treasurer, John C. Bowles of Hampton as vice president, and Joseph Benedetti of Richmond as secretary. Keynote speaker Gerard E. Sherry of Dominion News warned of tensions after Vatican I, urging bishops to guard against unjust criticism and indifference among the faithful.

Virginia Richmond Diocesan Counscil Diocesan ‘Liturgical Commission John C. Bowles Hampton Joseph Benedetti Richmond Sherry Ameriica

No Strike at FMC Plant After Mass Firings

In Charleston West Virginia the FMC Ordnance Division plant resumes full operations after 2000 to 2500 union workers decline a weekend strike over the firing of 700 colleagues. A UAW meeting Sunday pledged to do all in our legal power to get justice for the fired workers.

Charleston W. Va FMC Ordnance Division South Charleston United Auto Workers Union

Virginia's Highest Dam Dedicated at Haysi

The John W. Flannagan Dam and Reservoir in Dickenson County was dedicated with promises it will become a garden spot once fully developed. Rep. Carl D. Perkins and Rep. W. Pat Jennings spoke to about 1,000 attendees about the $19.8 million flood control project later expected to cost more. The 250 foot high dam on the Pound River will create a 1143 acre lake for recreation, water quality, and wildlife, with construction starting in 1958.

Haysi John W. Flannagan Carl D. Perkins Kentucky W. Pat Jennings Southwest Virginia Big Sandy Jennings Perkins 9Th District Bristol Pound River Dickenson

Fire damages Petersburg High School auditorium collapse

Fire heavily damaged the Petersburg High School auditorium with the stage and ceiling collapsing. Fire officials say the blaze began beneath the stage around 5 30 a m. A fireman sustained minor injuries when hit by falling ceiling debris.

Byrd warns of bills to aid economy and world image

Senator Byrd pledges action before adjournment and urges Virginia supporters to carry the campaign. He plans to return to Washington for Senate business after Shenandoah Valley events and will cancel engagements until Congress adjourns. In Rio de Janeiro students resume classes after 10 days of strikes with clashes noted in other cities.

Virginia Washington Senate Shenandoah Valley Congress Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Sao Paulo

Charges Against Four Juveniles Dismissed

Four juveniles charged with trespassing and destruction of property in a Stephens City cemetery had their cases dismissed in Frederick County court Friday. Five juvenile petitions dated Aug 10 were filed by Green Hill Cemetery Co. after an accident on July 28 when a tombstone weighing 800 pounds toppled near a Stephens City girl.

Stephens City Frederick Board of Directors Green Hill Cemetery Co

Girl Injured In Route 11 Crash Involving 15 Year Old Driver

Rhonda DeHaven, 15, of Clear Brook sprained her neck when her convertible crashed on Route 11 north of Stephenson at 11 25 a m. The car left the road struck a tree and overturned. damage estimated at 3300 she was treated and released from Winchester Memorial Hospital. In a separate incident Roger Morris of Artemas Pa was driving north on Route 522 when he hit a pedestrian Wilson Mc Daniel 52 suffering severe facial injuries and nose lacerations. he was admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital and listed in good condition today. The state attorney general launched another price fixing probe into chlorine sales to cities water districts and state institutions with potentially staggering sums involved.

Rhonda DeHaven Clearbrook Stephenson L. P. Coverstone Miss DeHaven Winchester Memorial Hospital D. A. Sheetz Roger Morris Artemas Sheetz Wilson McDaniel Charleston W. Va State Attorney General’s Office Atty C. Donald Robertson

Weather Today and Five Day Outlook With Cool, Rain Risk

Mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles today and a high near 70. Tonight's low in the 50s. Tuesday into Wednesday look cloudy with chances of rain and cool temperatures. NE winds around 10 knots today. Five day forecast through Saturday shows 2 to 5 degrees below normal. warmer Wednesday, cooler Thursday to Saturday. Rain possible Tuesday and Wednesday and again late Saturday. An auto fire on a Leicester Loudout AH F area was extinguished by Winchester Fire Dept around 2:30 a.m. Car owner is Mike Cromwell of Hicksville Ohio. Damages not fully estimated.

Leicester Winchester Fire Dept William Godenour Mike Cromwell Hicksville Ohio

Rainfall totals and averages across months in 1966 report

Rain totals for the past 48 hours recorded at 8 30 am show September rainfall to date 8 21 1966 and year to date 26 22. Average monthly rainfall for 69 years shown as January 2 43 February 2 18 March 3 10 April 3 14 May 3 68 June 3 70 July 3 83 August 3 77 September 2 68 October 3 11 November 2 55 December 2 31.

Horses trained by Eddie Neley win five stakes at Hialeah

At the 1966 Hialeah meeting Eddie Neley trained horses capture five stakes. Ogden Phipps, an owner connected with the home training operation, led winnings totaling $202,327.

Eddie Neley Ogden Phipps

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