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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1971

Page

2

Obituaries of Steele Stonesifer Grim Span Charleston and Winchester

Obituary notices list Carson R. Steele 79 of Charleston born in Stephens City served as a captain in World War I and worked with the U S District Court. wife Claire Hay Steele and two sons survive. Also memorializes Cynthia Lou Fletcher Stonesifer 23 of Winchester area with funeral at Omps Funeral Home and burial at Shenandoah Memorial Park. Evelyn V. Grim 76 of Stephens City died, survived by two children and two grandchildren. services at Ridings Chapel United Methodist Church. Roosevelt quote attached from his 1933 inaugural address.

Carson R. Steele Charleston S.C Cne Stephens City John Magilla Josephine Yeakle Steele Porter Military Academy France Tnifantry U.S. District Court Claire Hay Steele John Carson Hay Steele North Augusta Charles Hay Steele John Carson Steele Peter Wallace Steele Duke University Alva J. Steele St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard Summerville

Obituaries for Homer Glenn Glenn and William Mathias

Homer Glenn 62 of 206 Bellview Ave died Saturday born June 24 1938 in Augusta County West Virginia son of Frank L. and Nannie McCormick Glenn. Survived by widow daughter Pauline Glenn Newlin and siblings. services tomorrow at 11 at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. William Mathias 71 of Wardensville died Saturday in Winchester Memorial Hospital born May 4 1899 in Mathias West Virginia son of Garrett and Julia Bowman Mathias. Survived by widow Clara Shanholtz three daughters three sons and five sisters. services tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Wardensville United Methodist Church with burial in Wardensville Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Body at Loy Funeral Home, Wardensville, with viewing tonight 7-9 and prior church arrival.

C. Homer Glenn Bellview Ave Mr. Glenn Augusta County W.va Frank L Nannie McCormick Glenn Lorena Miller Middlebrook First Presbyterian Church McFadden Pauline Glenn Newlin Manassas Marshall M. Glenn Harlin Welch Charles Patterson Ralph Lineburg Donald Patton Harry Pingley Blair Goss George Dwane Charles Chrisman, Jr Laurie Sirbaugh Woodrow Wilson Elwood Anderson David Butts C & P Telephone Co Mc.Fadden Bible Class Mount Hebron Jones Funeral Home William Gilkerson Mathias Wardensville Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Mathias Mathias Garrett and Julia Bowman Mathias Hattie Ann Rawls Vienna Dorothy Mathias Falls Church Ruth R. Davenport Garner N.C Albert C. Mathias Church Road Donald E. Mathias Warren Ohio Harry P. Mathias Alexandria Sallie Wittig Bergton Nora Delander Lost City Hazel Lowary Mary Wittig Alice Keplinger Broadway Baird Russell Jack Mathias Wardensville United Methodist Church Charles Andrews Wardensville Cemetery Blair Highsman Harland Leatherman Holmes Spence James Baker Floyd Rinard Wilbur Hahn

Revival Service At Round Hill Church Continues

A revival service at Round Hill United Methodist Church will run nightly through Friday. The Rev Miss Kathryn Eye will speak each evening at 7 30 with congregational singing.

Round Hill United Methodist Church Miss Kathryn Eye

Funeral Services For Mr O Homer Glenn Tuesday At 11

Funeral services are set for Mr O Homer Glenn at 11 A.M. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church. Separate notices list Mrs Evelyn V Grim funeral planned for Wednesday at 2 P.M. Ridings Chapel United Methodist Church and incomplete arrangements for Mr Clarence Whitlock at Jones Funeral Home Inc.

O. Homer Glenn First Presbyterian Church Evelyn V. Grim Ridings Chapel United Methodist Church Clarence Whitlock

Stone Lifer Services Held for Cynthia F

Memorial details for Mrs. Cynthia F Stone and Sharon Louise Swartz note services at Omps Funeral Home with interment at Shenandoah Memorial Park. The brief notices list funeral times and locations in a concise regional notice.

Pennington Rites Set for Clarence M Pennington

Clarence M Pennington 78 of Yellow Springs West Virginia died yesterday at the Veterans Administration Center Martinsburg He was born June 12 1892 in Hampshire County son of the late James F and Phoebe Pennington Pennington He served in the US Army in World War I He is survived by two sisters Pearl Mason and Florence Pennington Funeral services were held at Shiloh United Methodist Church Lehew with burial at Shiloh The body rests at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge with visitation tomorrow 7 to 9 PM.

Clarence M. Pennington Yellow Springs W. Va Veterans Administration Center Martinsburg Mr. Pennington Hampshire County James F Phoebe Pennington Pennington Shiloh United Methodist Church Ira Pearl) Mason Florence Pennington Fisher Lehew Charles Andrews Shiloh Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge

Baton Twirling Meet Yields Delayed Winners at Shenandoah

Judges at the National Baton Twirling Association Meet hosted by the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Handley High School spent hours tabulating scores. Andrea Rupert of District Heights Maryland earned a patience trophy after performing at 1245 a.m. Next year the event will span two days.

Stars and Stripes Handley High School Shenandoah Jersey Ohio New York Delaware Andrea Rupert District Heights

Miss Ott Crowned at Raritan Festival Contest

Jennifer Miss Ott was crowned by Sheliah Blankenship of White Post Miss Raritan 1970. She presented each contestant a silver cup. Miss Raritan will ride in the Grand Feature Parade at the Apple Blossom Festival and the Firemen's Parade. Phil Luttrell of WINC was master of ceremonies. Judges were Linda Bat cher Winchester Linda Grimsley and Edgar Rohr.

Ott Sheliah Blankenship White Post Raritan Miss Raritan Phil Luttrell WINC Linda Batchler Winchester Linda Grimsley Edgar Rohr Antique Auto Association of America

Winchester Police Report Falls and Crash Incidents

Sgt Roy Breeden said a station wagon driven by Earl Lee McKeever hit Mrs Sealock as she crossed Rt 7 near Winchester. no charges. Mrs Jock taken to hospital by rescue squad. A baby from Falls Church hurt mildly in a two car crash on Rt 50 east of Winchester. Georgoulis child treated. Bowley 16 sustained right leg bruise after motorcycle crash on E Monmouth St while performing a U turn.

Roy Breeden Berryville Earl Lee McKeever Winchester Rt. 7 Main St Sealock Jock John H. Enders Rt. 50 Dessie Georgoulis Falls Church J. D. Howell Athanasious Christos Georgoulis Marcellus Bowie Washington, D.C E. Monmouth St Everett Bowers Gary Orndorff William Douglas Bowley, Jr S. Loudoun St

Louis Moss Found Dead in Berryville

Berryville coroner report pending on the death of Louis Moss about 60 found dead behind a residence on Josephine Street Saturday morning. The Sheriff's Department investigates the incident.

Berryville Louis Moss Moss Josephine St Sheriff's Department

Memorial for 15-year-old Sharon Swartz in Winchester

Miss Sharon Louise Swartz aged 15 of 850 Fox Drive died in an auto accident yesterday. Born April 19, 1955 in Winchester she was an eighth grader at Frederick County Junior High School and a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral was held Thursday at Omps Funeral Home with viewing Wednesday evening.

Sharon Louise Swartz Fox Drive Winchester Edward C Virginia Luttrell Swartz Methodist Church Frederick County Junior High School Walter Swartz Maryland Harry Luttrell Frederick County Clarence

Camping Club Meets Tomorrow

The Valley Camping and Trailer Club holds its monthly meeting tomorrow at 7 30 in the Winchester War Memorial. Committee reports plus a general session, ideas on camping gear, and improvements are planned. Wagonmaster Phil Lewis reports on the annual camping show at the Armory grounds and a highway safety movie may be shown with refreshments.

Valley Camping and Trailer Club Winchester War Memorial Phil Lewis Armory Grounds

Robinson Named to Task Force on Rural Development

Rep. J. Kenneth Robinson is named to the House Republican Task Force on Rural Development and Land Use. The group, announced by Rep. Barber Conable and Minority Leader Gerald Ford, will study long term rural needs, evaluating successful and failing processes to meet small community requirements. Robinson joins 15 fellow Republicans in this initiative from the Rural Development Force.

Washington J. Kenneth Robinson House of Representatives Republican Barber B. Conable, Jr House Republican Research Committee Gerald Ford Republican House U.S. A House Republican Committee

Nixon urges work requirement to reform welfare system

Republican leader commends efforts to bite the bullet on welfare changes. He argues working people should not be penalized by those who refuse work or training. Nixon supports excluding nonworking and nontraining individuals from welfare and opposes guaranteed income.

Contra Nixon

Nine Charged With Loitering At Winchester McDonalds

Winchester police charged nine people with loitering at 9:30 p.m. Friday at the McDonalds on Valley Ave and Gerrard St. Management asked them to leave but they stayed. four juveniles from the Winchester Frederick County area are aged 14 to 17. Adults named are Wayne Hedrick Roy Shaw William Hamrick Christopher Middleton and Richard Garber. Trials are set for 2 p.m. April 20 in Winchester Municipal Court.

Winchester McDonald's Valley Ave Gerrard Sts A. Warren Winchester-Frederick County Wayne R. Hedrick Highland Ave Roy Dennis Shaw Maple St William Allen Hamrick Miller St Christopher D. Middleton Bellview Ave Richard M. Garber Winchester Municipal Court

Weather Outlook and Miscellaneous Data for Virginia

Clear tonight with low 40s. Tuesday sunny with highs 60s to low 70s. Chance of showers Wednesday through Friday. Seasonably warm with overnight lows in 40s. Sunset today 6 54 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 5 30 a.m. Moonrise 2 48 a.m. New Moon April 24.

Byrd Legacy Ties Highlight Virginia University History

Alumni speaker Shannon cited R Gray Williams as part of the Byrd family board service and rector role. He noted Virginia Governor Byrd and his 1933 Senate appointment, then warned that Virginia colleges risk turning away qualified students without greater state and federal support. Applications rose from 6707 to 9378 as funding gaps widen. The university will push in Richmond and Washington to secure vital aid for future growth.

R. Gray Williams Byrd Virginia Senate Claude Swanson Swanson Franklin D. Roosevelt Shannon University of Virginia Richmond Washington

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Mrs Stanley Stonesifer Cynthia Lou Fletcher Stonesifer Wolfe St Roy Manuel Harry Flowers Omps John Kinzie Shenandoah Memorial Park Michael Seabright Harry Miller Michael Stonesifer David Pisanitch Chester Stonesifer Richard Wine Oliver L. Grim Rt. 1 Homer Glenn William G. Mathias Amherst ST Pia Cynthia F. Stonelifer Sharon Louise Miss Swartz Omps Funeral Home Arthur Fiedler Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St Armstrong John W. Rosenberger & Co Anderson School of Ballet Fremont St. Nursery Fla Shenandoah College Clarence Pennington Australia Cuba Jennifer Sharon Swartz Robinson Terminix Commerce Street THE Joseph William and Mary London Georgia Jacob National Weather Service NOAA U.S. Dept. of Commerce Conoe West Midwest Northwest DET Pittsburgh Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St Electric Heath Consolidated Electric Service Consolidated Electric’ Service Kent Circle Potomac Edison
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