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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1972

Page

2

Obituary for Edna J. Noyes of Silver Spring Maryland

Mrs Edna J Noyes 80 widow of George E Noyes and mother of John L Noyes of Berryville Md died Thursday She was born in Washington a retired government employee and member of Grace United Methodist Church Takoma Park Md Surviving are two grandchildren William E Noyes and Mrs Donna M White and five great grandchildren Funeral service Monday at 11 am Burial Fort Lincoln Cemetery Prince George County Md Friends may call Takoma Funeral Home 254 Carroll St N W Washington after 3 pm today

Edna J. Noyes Silver Spring John L. Noyes Berryville George E. Noyes Fort Lincoln Prince George County Takoma Funeral Home Carroll St N.W Washington

Clarke County Farm Bureau Meets Tuesday

The Clarke County Farm Bureau will hold a membership meeting Tuesday at the Boyce Fire Hall at 7 p.m. Hiram Zigler of the Virginia Farm Bureau will discuss the Virginia Land Use Tax Bill and Clarke County effects. Former Del. F L Largent Jr of Winchester has been invited.

Clarke County Farm Bureau Boyce Fire Hall Hiram Zigler Virginia Farm Bureau Virginia Clarke County del. F.L. Largent, Jr Winchester Clarke Farm Bureau

Teen Challenge Director to Speak at First Assembly

The Rev. Mike Zello director for Teen Challenge at Washington will speak Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p m at First Assembly of God Church 17 Springcrest St The program offers spiritual services and aid to juvenile delinquents with a religious approach to drug addiction Zello an associate of Dave Wilkerson founder of Teen Challenge in New York City is connected to books and films about addicts and teen gangs The nonsectarian services are offered without fee funded by church and foundation contributions

Mike Zello Washington First Assembly of God Church Springcrest St Mr. Zello Dave Wilkerson Teen Challenge New York City

Democrats vote counts in Rosenberger mass meeting

At 1 30 p m ballots were being counted with each voter selecting 15 candidates including 11 delegates and 4 alternates. Shirly Bly and Matthew Davis conducted the tally as Rosenberger supporters leaned black. Frederick County Democrats also chose delegates for the State Democratic Convention in Roanoke June 9 and 10.

Shirly Bly Matthew Davis Rosenberger Frederick County Roanoke Julian Carper Will Owing Alson H. Smith George Whitacre Harmon Byrd Mildred Smith Thelma Clore Dorothy Keckley Cynthia Grove Maryanna Woody Thomas Coffey Fred Stine Richard Dick Stephen Butler Robert Hodgson

Speaker at 9th Annual Eagle Scout Dinner at Tokes Inn

A featured speaker addressed attendees at the 9th Annual Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner held last night at Tokes Inn. The event honored local scouts and highlighted community service and leadership achievements.

Tokes Inn

Butler and Bell Address Winchester Civic League

Stewart Bell and H W Butler Jr spoke to the Women's Civic League about mayoral plans in Winchester. Bell outlined 10 improvement priorities including education housing drainage streets and blight while Butler stressed tax policy and prudent spending. Bell noted past progress and current tax levels compared to Virginia cities.

Stewart Bell H.W. Butler, Jr Winchester Women’s Civic League Bell Butler

Meriwether Sees 100 Yard Dash as Best Event

Dr. Meriwether, cited by the Festival office, views the 100 yard dash as his strongest event. He has tied Jesse Owens 9.4 seconds and clocked 9 seconds flat in a northwest meet with a tailwind. Despite a swollen right knee from an NCAA injury, he plans to train again for the 1972 Munich Olympics and notes his distinctive bathing suit and suspenders uniform as a charm at meets.

Meriwether Jesse Owens Munich Germany Frank Quayle University of Virginia

Easter Services in Winchester Greek Orthodox Church Tonight

Greek Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter tomorrow in line with Nicaea decree. In Winchester the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church hosts an 11:30 pm service and a midnight Resurrection Service open to the public. The scene shows the Crucifix and Open Coffin during Good Friday services.

Winchester Nicaea

Peach and Apple Industry Outlook in Frederick County

Fruit expert Mr Gould notes Frederick County peaches on under 1,200 acres yield about 75,000 bushels annually while state production falls to about one million bushels. He warns labor shortages and supervision limits threaten future orchards and stresses shift to brand packing and processing to stay competitive. He foresees continued apple industry expansion under larger corporate operations and intense regional competition. Farmers harvest over 286,000 acres of watermelons nationwide.

Frederick County Gould U.S

Weather Notes Northern Valley Freeze Warning and Warm Weekend

Freeze warnings persist tonight with subfreezing lows in the teens across the region. Sunday brings mostly sunny skies with highs in the 40s, followed by an extended forecast of fair Monday and a chance of rain Tuesday and Wednesday with highs upper 50s to low 60s. Rainfall totals show .69 inches in the last 24 hours and April is near .98 inches year to date.

Northern Valley

Relief News Briefs

Mr and Mrs Alfred Snapp Sr return from two weeks with daughter Ruth in Miami Florida. Gary Matheney and family visit Jesse and Mrs Matheney and Paul Bell and children move into new home. Edward Sours and son visit Morgantown West Virginia relatives. Mrs Kenneth Peer of Arlington visits Otis Brill. Anthony John Linsman baptized. Odyssey: eclipse seen as omen of terror by ancient people.

Alfred Snapp Ruth Snapp Miami Fla Gary Matheney Michael Jesse Matheney Paul Bell Edward Sours Edward Fred Armstrong Morgantown W.va Kenneth Peer Arlington Otis Brill Betty Hackney Gary Marilyn Hackney Winchester Anthony John Linsman Larry Linsman Clyde Gruhler Richmond Milton Swartz Lester Burkhart Newton D. Baker Hospital Jonah Cornwell Baltimore E.J. Hicks

Doubting Thomas and Famous Nonsense Pairs

A list pairing well known figures and characters with brief matchups. Notable names include Tom Tom the Piper's Son and Gregory Peck alongside Betsy Ross and Paul Revere. Regions Nebraska Memphis and mythic Romulus and Remus appear among the items.

Doubting Thomas Tom Tom the Piper’s Son True S.E N.E Gregory Peck Betsy Ross Pussy Cat Nebraska Memphis Romulus Remus Paul Revere

Recording Artist to Appear at First Brethren Church

Alan McGill a renowned soloist in religious music will present a program of song and Christian testimony at the First Brethren Church on Berryville Ave tomorrow night at 7 30. His recording Each Step Of The Way was once the nations best selling sacred record. He and his wife Nancy live in Baltimore where they were born and raised. Pastor Rev Paul E Dick invites all to attend this informal gospel presentation.

Alan McGill America First Brethren Church Berryville ‘Ave Mr. McGill McGill Nancy California Baltimore Paul E. Dick

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