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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1971

Page

2

Obituary notices for Louisa Kerns and others in Virginia and West Virginia

Multiple obituaries list funeral arrangements and survivors. Mrs Louisa Kerns 90 Whitacre died Monday in Win Memorial Hospital with services set at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge 2:30 tomorrow led by ministers Bobby Sylvia and Kenyon Coleman. Other notices include Elizabeth Lake 79 Capon Bridge, Eva Gettys in Hagerstown MD, Marvin Rowls 55 Aldie, and B L Lanaham Boyce with services and visit hours noted. Surviving family members and burial sites provided.

Louisa K . 90 Whitacre Win Memorial Hospital Giffin Capon Bridge W. Va Bobby Sylvia Kenyon Coleman Kerns Hampshire County John Maggie Whitmire Slonaker David Kerns Leslie Kerns David, Kerns Winchester Frank Kerns Gore Mamie Whitacre Icie Belford White Hall Barbara Clark Hayfield Willis _ Belford Ronald Kerns Donald Kerns William Clark Raymond Kerns Robert Belford Fairview Cemetery Eva Grace Gettys Homewood Church Hagerstown Omps Funeral Home

Graveside service set for Clarence Whitlock

Clarence Whitlock age 56 of 513 N Loudoun St died Monday. A graveside service will be held tomorrow at 11 am in Mount Hebron Cemetery conducted by Rev Bruce A Macbeth. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home.

B.L. Lanaham Boyce John H. Enders Berryville M.C. Cook Jesse E. Tate, Jr Dallas Kibler Walter Foley, Jr Henry Kent Rice Carper, Jr George Easter Floyd Hummer James Ferrebee Garland Tumblin Green Hill Cemetery Clarence Whitlock N. Loudoun St Bruce A. Macbeth Mount Hebron Jones Funeral

Benham Elected Chairman of Winchester Recreation Board

In Winchester, H K Benham was elected chairman of the Parks and Recreation Board succeeding Donald Smallwood. Lee Boppe became vice chairman. New policy board members named Robert Mitchell John P Arthur and Carolyn Lewis. Sam Preston received two awards for long service and pioneering work.

Winchester Recreation Council H.K. Benham Parks and Recreation Board Mr. Benham Donald Smallwood Lee Boppe Robert Mitchell John P. Arthur Carolyn Lewis Sam Preston Winchester Recreation Department

Berkeley Seismo Reports Aleutian Quake

A strong earthquake centered in the Aleutian Islands was recorded Tuesday night at the University of California Seismographic Station. Dr Robin Adams reported the quake registered approximately 5.75 on the Richter scale.

Berkeley Calif Aleutian Islands University of California Seismographic Station Robin Adams

Court splits on annexation in Winchester Frederick case

The Winchester Frederick case notes residents east of Interstate 61 seeking city inclusion. The court says evidence is insufficient to decide necessity or equity of annexation now. Winchester must pay 27 percent of county debt totaling 3 788 845, with 1 022 988 principal. The city must compensate county 525 000 yearly for five years for lost tax revenue, first due Jan 1. Tom Rosenberger predicts crucial next two years, possible use of building fund to cover shortfalls, and growth as remedy.

Interstate Rt. 61 Winchester - Frederick Winchester Frederick Tom Rosenberger

Johnson Resigns to Return to Family Business after Police Career

John Johnson, long-time police and investigator, left the force in 1969 to join Maryland Casualty Company as a claims investigator. He rejoined his father at Johnson's Sunoco Station last October after his father suffered a heart attack. He is a 1956 James Wood High School graduate, a U.S. Army veteran, Vestry member, Stonewall Ruritan secretary, and Fraternal Order of Police vice president. He has five children and is married to Martha Ann Teets.

U.S. Park Police FBI FBI Academy Richmond State Fire Marshall Alexandria Force Maryland Casualty Company Johnson Sunocol Station MR. Johnson James Wood High School U.S. Army Christ Episcopal Church Stonewall Ruritan Club Fraternal Order of Police Northern Virginia Clarke Counties Radio Watch Martha Ann Teets Grover Teets

Jail Escape Suspects Flee After Drilling Out Guards

Three inmates including Durham escaped from a Harrisonburg jail after Crawford overpowered deputy Webster and freed Durham and Dean. Authorities searched sewers and highways, but the trio remained at large. Durham faces prior murder convictions and post trial appeals as legal action continues.

Harrisonburg Rockingham County Virginia Rockingham Rt 33

Lewis Heads Cable TV Association

John P. Lewis of Winchester is named president of the Virginia Cable Television Association at the spring Petersburg meeting. He serves as Winchester TV Cable Co. official and is a vice president of the Mid-Atlantic Network Inc. He succeeds Ed Worrell of Waynesboro. New officers include vice president Bob Craft of Danville and secretary treasurer Jack Blackburn of Damascus.

John P. Lewis Winchester Virginia Cable Television Association Lewis Winchester TV Cable Co Petersburg Mid-Atlantic Network, Inc Ed Worrell Waynesboro State Group Bob Craft Danville Jack Blackburn Damascus

Steelworkers Board Approves District 50 Merger Plan

The international executive board of the Steelworkers approved a proposal to absorb District 50. The merger will be reviewed by the District 50 board this week and at its August Washington convention, potentially making the Steelworkers the second largest union after the Teamsters.

International Executive Board The Steelworkers District 50 International Executive Board of Washington Teamsters

Hannas leaves James Wood after successful basketball run

Hannas, who guided the James Wood Colonels to a District title and Regional crown in 1965 and 1-B state run, departs after nine years with the school. He plans to coach in Gunston district and thanks James Wood staff and players for their support.

Colonels Hannas Wood Shepherd College University of West Virginia Lake Wales High School Lake Wales Fla James Wood Jim Casey Casey Lee Springfield Gunston Winchester Evening Star Winchester Frederick County Wright Gordon Harper Ayler Archie Manuel

Swift Opens General Practice Law Office in Winchester

Douglas M. Swift Jr. announces the opening of his general practice law office at 36 S. Cameron St. He has five years of Winchester Shenandoah Valley experience and is a member of the Winchester-Frederick County Bar Association Virginia State Bar Association American Bar Association and American Judicature Society.

Douglas M. Swift, Jr S. Cameron St Swift Kuykendall, Hall and Whiting Winchester Shenandoah Valley Winchester - Frederick County Caribbean North Atlantic Mediterranean Red Sea University of Virginia Law School Christ Episcopal Church Millwood Clarke County Ruritan Club Isaac Walton League Mason-Dixon Shorthair Pointer Club Ecology Action

Weather summary for Virginia with showers and cooler skies

Mostly cloudy with showers and scattered thunderstorms likely tonight in Virginia. Thursday remains mostly cloudy and cooler with a chance of morning showers and highs in the 60s to low 70s. Extended forecast calls for cooler conditions Friday to Sunday with daytime highs in the 60s and 70s and nighttime lows upper 30s to low 40s.

Appalachians

Figures Show Low Temperatures Expected Until Thursday

The report notes cold weather with a forecast of low temperatures extending through Thursday morning. Specific references include a list of items such as Q and A answers and several named subjects, though the core focus remains the anticipated chilly spell.

Market Dips Continue as Wall Street Sags

Wall Street in New York reports a continuing slide with the Dow Jones at 939.99, down 4.43 as analysts see a possible period of consolidation after a sharp rise. Traders await absorption of profit taking while expecting further gains later, with declines in American Smelting Chrysler Boeing and other industrials.

New York E.m Chrysler Boeing International Telephone Fedders

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Kerns Service Lake Service Elizabeth Cain Lake Archie L. Fry Frank M. Youngblood William F. Anderson Lester E. Johnson, Sr Roger H. Clevenger Roy C. Rinker Shenandoah Memorial Park Eva G. Gettys Marvin L. Rowls Marvin Lee Rowls Aldie Warrenton Hospital Mr. Rowls Warren County Howard Lee Ursula Clatterbuck Rawls Mae Jewell Rawls Harold L. Rawls Ransom W.va Gene R. Rawls Leesburg Judy Dawson Janet Moreland Deborah Knox Lanaham Service Whitlock Service Mount Hebron Cemetery Jones Funeral Home, Inc Amherst ST DIAL Piupra Bernard F. Groves Benham Durham Snow Naomi Hoover Double Tollgate Frederick - Clarke County Hoover Nolle Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals U.S. Supreme Court Id G. Simpson Dinwiddie County Simpson Dinwiddie U.S. District Court E. William Chapman H.E. Widener U.S Assn Crown Cork Georgia-Pacific U.S. Plywood Corporation John W. Rosenberger Commerce Jerry Donna Scott Wesley Brian David ART Service Winchester Printers, Inc N. Braddock ST Wyck ST Associated Press Low Albany Albu Amarillo Ashville Atlanta Birmingham Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Charleston Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Clay Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Clay Duluth Fairbanks Tampa Aesop's North Athens Greece William Tyler Page Dollar Great Plains States Rocky Mountain States Great Lakes Area Wall Street Country Kings Jim McCoy S. Loudoun St Winchester, Va Pittsburgh Paints Pittsburgh Glaize Cameron St
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