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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1971

Page

2

Obituary: Mrs Mary Elizabeth Clark Wilson 60

Mary Elizabeth Clark Wilson died in Long Beach California on a Thursday. Born July 14 1910 she was the daughter of John and Delilah Sipe Clark of Clarke County and widow of Wilfred Jules Wilson. Survived by daughter Lylé Catlett two sons John Clark Baker and Wilfred Jules Wilson Jr two sisters and one brother six grandchildren funeral Monday at 2 pm at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev Darrel Maxwell pallbearers Horace Gardner Wilson Sipe John L Enders Nelson Sipe burial Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.

Mary Elizabeth Clark Wilson Long Beach Calif Wilson John and Delilah Sipe Clark Clarke County Wilfred Jules Wilson Lylé Catlett Hedgesville W. Va John Clark Baker Hagerstown Wilfred Jules Wilson, Jr Hyattsville Bertha Hen

Merger Hint Could Boost United Steelworkers Size

USW officials strongly hint at a merger with District 50 Allied & Technical Workers of the United States and Canada to form a 1.5 million member union. President I W Abel suggested an announcement after a Tuesday executive board meeting, while NSW District 20 delegates heard speculative remarks.

Pittsburgh United Steelworkers of America USW District 50 Allied & Technical Workers United States Canada I. W. Abel Nsw Abel United Auto Workers Steelworkers Teamsters United Mine Workers of America UMW W. A Tony” Boyle Allied and Technical Workers John L. Lewis Miners’ Union

Obituary notices for Maddex and Hart families

Mrs. Nellie Foutz Maddex 78 of Shepherdstown W Virginia dies in Martinsburg hospital widow of Robert N Maddex mother of Hunter J Maddex Lucien Maddex and Eugene Maddex six grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral service conducted at home by Rev Charles Cathcart with burial in Elmwood Cemetery Eastern Star service pending Funeral arrangements by Melvin T Strider Sudley Funeral Home Berryville funeral for Lewis F Hart 46 held at John H Enders Funeral Home with active pallbearers Honorary pallbearers include American Legion Post 41 Clarke County Memorial VFW Post 9760 and John H Enders Fire Co The family requests contributions to Berryville Volunteer Rescue Squad.

Nellie Foutz Maddex S. King St Shepherdstown W.va Kings Daughters Hospital Martinsburg Robert N. Maddex Hunter J. Maddex Winchester Maddex Jefferson County William J Mary Quigley Foutz United Methodist Church of John Wright Elmwood Cemetery Melvin T. Strider Sudley Lewis F. Hart Berryville John H. Enders Roy D. Taylor Tom Bucher Paul Wheeler Charles Jones Dan Smith Guy W. Shackleford Pammie Royston American Legion Clarke County Memorial Vfw John H. Enders Fire Co Green Hill Cemetery

Eban warns of crucial hours for Egypt Israel talks

Foreign Minister Abba Eban said Israel faces crucial hours that could yield a separate Suez Canal accord with Egypt. He noted chances are not negligible if Sadat considers a reasonable, joint-advantage settlement, while he doubts Sadat expects full Israeli withdrawal.

Jerusalem Abba Eban Egypt Suez Sadat Israel

Bristol Choir To Give Spring Concert Tour

The Virginia High School Concert Choir of Bristol will perform Tuesday at 7 30 p m in James Wood High School auditorium as part of a spring tour. An afternoon assembly at Robert E Ayler Junior High precedes the main concert. The 45 voice group comes from the regular choral program after competitive auditions and has toured statewide.

Virginia High School Bristol James Wood High School Robert E. Ayler

Mrs Strader Heads Little Garden Club

Mrs Virgil Strader Jr was elected president of The Little Garden Club at its April meeting. Guest speaker W Raymond Jennings presented slides on Winchester and other cities, praising local architectural details and urging preservation.

Virgil Strader, Jr Little Garden Club W. Raymond Jennings Winchester Jennings Strader W.W. Baker H. Delmer Robinson, Jr James Berry Lewis N. Barton William Mote

Vandals Ransack Strasburg High

Vandals caused about 1000 dollars in damage to Strasburg High School late Thursday or early yesterday. About 125 dollars in mostly silver was stolen. Entry was gained by breaking a library window and nine first floor windows were shattered. The main office, workshop, canteen, kitchen, storage, library and hallways were damaged while classrooms remained mostly intact. The janitor reported the break in to Shenandoah County authorities at 545 am. Deputy William Evans led the investigation with help from Strasburg Police Chief Roger Ramey.

Strasburg High School William Evans Shenandoah County Lee Miller Woodstock Evans

Brush Fire Destroys Forty Acres Near Double Churches

A grass fire near State Route 277 at Double Churches burned about 40 acres after a second blaze in two days. Middletown and Stephens City Fire Departments responded to the two fires, the first at 4 p.m. Thursday with minor damage, the second at 5:30 p.m. yesterday. A local resident stated he was burning brush on his land when the flames spread.

Double Churches Middletown Stephens City

Berryville Man Found Dead Behind Josephine Street

A Berryville man named Jesse Moss, about 160 pounds, was found dead behind a home on Josephine Street at 8 a.m. today. The Sheriff's Department is investigating the hanging death.

Berryville Josephine St Jesse Moss Sheriff's Department

Lay Service Planned at Greenwood Methodist Chapel

Greenwood brief notes a 9 45 Sunday Lay Service with 10 45 Sunday School. It also lists Easter visits and family gatherings across Greenwood Road Valley Mill Road Winchester White Post and Clarke County vying for a birthday event and relatives from Harrisonburg Kearneysville Springfield Springfield West Virginia Bowie Maryland.

Greenwood Greenwood Methodist Chapel John Hulver Madison College Harrisonburg Ray Hulver Greenwood Road John Dove Ronald Gordon Ann and Cabot William Vaught Winchester Eunice Renner White Post Melvin Crouse Lisa Mrs. Crouse Oma Shanholtzer Crouse Roger Cunningham Mr. Cunningham Springfield W. Va Kimberly Sirk Kearneysville Mable Brown Tammy Sirk J.W Carlisle Valley Mill Road Roy Carlisle Clarke County David Geller Bob. Geller

Weather summary and climate data for Winchester region

Considerable cloudiness with a chance of showers tonight and cool coastal conditions. Temperatures today near 69 with highs in the 60s to low 70s and dry spells midweek. Also includes rainfall totals, sunrise and sunset times, and a note that Strahov Stadium in Prague is the world’s largest with capacity for 240,000.

Virginia Strahov Prague Czechoslovakia Midwest

Man Arrested For Shoplifting In West Virginia

Cecil E. Mullenax, 45, of Bartow, West Virginia, was charged yesterday with shoplifting at Nichols Discount City. He was released on a $100 bond. Trial in Municipal Court is set for April 26.

Cecil E. Mullenax Bartow W. Va Nichols Discount City

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