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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1971

Page

2

William and Mary Choir to Perform at Shenandoah Conservatory

The William and Mary College Choir directed by Dr. Carl A Fehr will sing at Shenandoah Conservatory in Shenandoah, Va on April 22 at 8 pm. The 42 voice ensemble known for Christmas TV and radio work will also perform in Washington D C a night earlier and closes with excerpts from Bizet Borodin and Brahms. Steven Shrader is the pianist and serves as choir president. The concert is free.

College of William and Mary Williamsburg Shenandoa Conservatory of Susie Carl A. Fehr William and Mary Constitution Hall Washington Heinrich Schuetz Mozart Steven Shrader Shrader

Obituary of Mrs. Emmia Cannon Angel 61

Mrs Emmia Cannon Angel 61 formerly of Winchester died survived by daughter Mrs Margaret Smith Wheaton niece Miss Margaret Barnard Cumberland Md and nephew Thomas B Barnard Pipestone Minn A federal service will be held tomorrow at 10 AM at Collins Funeral Home Silver Spring Md A graveside service will follow at 12 PM in Mont Hebron Cemetery Winchester Reverend Michael Thompson to conduct the service

Emmia Cannon Angel Winchester Margaret Smith Wheaton Margaret Barnard Cumberland Thomas B. Barnard Pipestone Minn Collins Funeral Home Silver Spring Michael Thompson Poon Mont Hebron

Bake Sale Tomorrow at Fairview United Methodist Church

The Ladies Aid of Fairview United Methodist Church will host a bake sale at Ward Plaza starting at 9 a.m. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.

Ladies Aid of The Fairview

Rock on overpass nearly kills Bean Station man

Frederick Thore, 33, of Bean Station Tennessee, was struck on the right shoulder by a 25 pound rock dropped from the Rt 671 overpass between White Hall and Clearbrook at 4 am. He was treated and released from Winchester Memorial Hospital. State Trooper WJ Shevakas said a few more inches left would have been fatal.

Frederick Thore Bean Station Tenn White Hall Clearbrook Winchester Memorial Hospital W.J. Shevakas

Growth plans mapped for Winchester area expansion

Planners project growth west of town after 37 is in place and continued south toward Stephens City and Middletown with residential areas like Green Acres Frederick Heights and Burning Knolls. Industrial sites rear to Rt 1181 interchanges north and south of Winchester where services exist. City water serves Crown Cork plant as example of service driven development and regulatory tools to keep growth orderly.

Stephens City Middletown Green Acres Frederick Heights Burning Knolls Winchester Crown, Cork & Seal

Two Tidewater Students Named To Lead Shenandoah SCA

Rodney E. Martin and David M. James were elected to head Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music Student Government Association for next year. Martin will be SGA president and James vice president. both are music education majors.

Tidewater Shenandoah College Conservatory of Music Rodney E. Martin E. C. Martin Stonewall Place Newport News David M. James W. D. Mitchell W. Queen St Hampton Shenandoah SGA Martin James the Judicial Board

South End Fire Company thanks donors for boot drive

South End Fire Company thanks contributors for its March boot drive and announces Jack Lake and Edwin H Lillis as co chairmen of the upcoming Fun Festival set for early summer. New members David Holtzclaw Val Martin and James Barr Jr join the company now in its 76th year of service dating back to 1895.

South End South End Fire Company David Holtzclaw Val Martin James Barr, Jr Winchester Comer

Senior Citizens To See Slides At War Memorial

The Senior Citizen's Club will view slides titled African Safari narrated by Miss Farley Massey director of Christian Education at Christ Episcopal Church. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the War Memorial Building.

Farley Massey Christ Episcopal Church War Memorial Building

Flames consume 99-year-old St Edwards Church in Shamokin

Flames completely engulfed the 99 year old St Edwards Roman Catholic Church in Shamokin Pennsylvania yesterday with strong winds feeding the fire. No firefighters were injured. AP Wirephoto

St. Edwards Roman Catholic Shamokin Yesterda

Good Friday eggs and Easter lore in Appalachian folk beliefs

The article recalls Easter and Good Friday eggs as symbols of spring and life. Folk practices claim eggs laid on Good Friday grant health and luck, avert hernias, aid healing, protect homes from lightning, and identify speckled chicks, with warnings that keeping them a year could bring death.

Elmer L. Smith

Jury Called For Monday In Frederick

A Frederick County Circuit Court jury is summoned for Monday at 10 a.m. Jurors to report to City Hall include Ira C. Sirbaugh Arthur Lee Ewing Aubrey Shiley Allan Lee LaFollette Betty Jane Kerns David Charles Nellis Elonzo W. Shenk Leonard Rogers Glenn Bailey Mary Ashwood Jobe Roy E. McDonald Dennis T. Cole H B Alexander Jr John R. Cunningham Thur man Fisher Jane Metz DeHaven Shirley Bauserman Roger Ramey John W. Smith and David Cashman.

Frederick County City Hall Ira C. Sirbaugh Arthur Lee Ewing Aubrey Shiley Allan Lee LaFollette Betty Jane Kerns David Charles Nellis Elonzo W. Shenk Leonard Rogers Glenn Bailey Mary Ashwood Jobe Roy E. McDonald Dennis T. Cole H.B. Alexander, Jr

Culpeper Delegate and Other Democrats Seek Re nomination

Midnight tonight marks the filing deadline for the June 8 Virginia General Assembly primary as several incumbents announce renomination bids. State Sen. Herbert H. Bateman of Newport News and Willard J. Moody of Portsmouth join Del. D. French Culpeper in seeking another term. Halifax attorney Frank N. Slayton will run for the House seat once held by Del. Howard Anderson, who will vie for the State Senate. Dinners benefit Guildfield Baptist Church tomorrow at Mrs. Bertha Brisco’s home in Boyce starting noon, with Rally Day set for May 16 sponsored by Mrs. Brisco and Mrs. Sarah Gibert.

Associated Press Virginia General Assembly State Senate Herbert H. Bateman Newport News Willard J. Moody Portsmouth del. D. French Culpeper House Halifax County Frank N. Slayton del. Howard Anderson Halifax Anderson Bertha Brisco Rt. 50 Boyce Guildfield Baptist Church Brisco Sarah Gibert

Theater Blaze Endangers Adjacent Buildings Rescue Efforts

Firemen battled a theater blaze that threatened two adjoining brick buildings. About 100 firefighters worked nearly five hours to prevent spread to Leggett's Department Store and the Professional Office Building, with both suffering smoke and water damage. The fire produced a body found in the office area. The theater measured about 40 feet by 175 feet, a one story brick shell with a second floor at the front.

Leggett’s Department Store

Easter Service at St Stephen CME Church

Easter service at St Stephen CME Church 424 Chase St holds Sunday at 11 a.m. led by Elder C. N. Reed of Washington. Third quarter and Communion Sunday School at 10 a.m. Public welcome.

St. Stephen Cme Church Chase St C. N. Reed Washington Communion

Weather summary for Winchester Virginia with long term forecast

Partly cloudy tonight with 40s in low temperatures. Sunny cool days with 60s to 70s highs and 30s to 40s in the mountains for parts of the period. Rain chances return on Tuesday with 60s highs and 40s in the lows. Precipitation totals and historic rainfall data are provided. also a note on falcon speeds at 180 mph.

Virginia

Democrats Press House Hearing on Viet Nam War Policy

Ten House Democrats call for a congressional hearing on Vietnam war policy arguing Nixon’s intervention in Lt. William L. Calley Jr. case harms military justice and risks demagogy. They list Calley conviction at My Lai as context for broader policy scrutiny and note a $100,000 Viking Press advance for Calley memoirs.

Washington Nixon William L. Calley Jr Calley Phillip Burton Don Edwards California John Conyers Michigan Bob Eckhardt Texas Don Fraser Minnesota Henry Helstoski New Jersey Robert Kastenmeier Wisconsin Edward Koch William F. Ryan New York Abner Mikva Illinois Viking Press, Inc John Sack Hiss Lai

No Developments In Bank Robbery Case

No developments in the bank holdup investigation. The Kernstown branch of the Commercial and Savings Bank was robbed of about $8,000 last Friday. Chief Deputy Osborne Renner oversees the search with State police and the FBI. The thief fled in the bank manager’s car and abandoned it 12 miles south of the bank.

Kernstown The Commercial and Savings Bank Osborne Renner Frederick County Federal Bureau of Investigation

Easter Service Times At Local Churches

A special Easter service is planned at Second Opequon Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 9 a.m. Round Hill holds services at 10 a.m. and Clear Brook at 11 a.m. The events are open to the public per Rev Vernon Inman of Frederick Parish.

Second Opequon Presbyterian Church Round Hill Clearbrook Vernon Inman Frederick Parish

Chili and Soup Supper at Fairview United Methodist Church

A Chili and Vegetable Soup Supper is set for May 1 at 5 p.m. at Fairview United Methodist Church. Menu includes ham sandwiches and provolone cheese sandwiches. Sponsored by Lawrence White's Class No 7.

Fairview United Methodist Church Lawrence White

Answers to quiz items and names listed

True and Annotated with Chaucer Golf Senate Great Britain 16th Dr Luther L Terry West Point NY US Military Academy Second Lieutenant.

True Chaucer Golf Senate Great Britain Luther L. Terry West Point N.Y U.S

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William and Mary Choir Shenandoa D.C Emma C. Angel Bake Sale Funeral Home Amherst ST DIAL Omps Funeral Home the Golden Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St H.W. Ebert Buick Enya OPEL SAAB Loudoun St SCA Appalachians Land Bank E. Boscawen St Winchester, Va Frederick John R. Cunningham Thurman Fisher Jane Metz DeHaven Shirley Bauserman Roger Ramey John W. Smith David Cashman Culpeper Blaze CME Church Encyclopaedia Britannica Northeast Central Rockies Pacific Northwest Rockies Deep South Upper Midwest Supreme Court My Lai Electric, Gas and Jacobsen Mil. Acad Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St
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