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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1972

Page

2

Obituaries Chronicle West Virginia and Nearby Communities

Obituaries list multiple regional figures with details on careers, family, and funeral services. Lewis Franklin Ramey 64 of Ransom WV died at Charles Town General Hospital. survived by wife Myrtle and four daughters plus a son and many relatives. Other notices: Beulah Ridings Rinker 85 Stephens City. Miss Ticie Agnes Showalter 55 Winchester. David William Riley 71 White Post. Anna Ayler Sperryville. Funeral services and burial arrangements noted.

Anna Ayler Sperryville Winchester Memorial Hospital Clare Funeral Home

Obituary notices for J Horace Lacy and Ollie Martin

J Horace Lacy 82 of Clarksville Tenn died April 15 after six weeks illness. He was a World War I veteran, retired state worker, and UVA Law School graduate with survivors including brother Rev Graham G Lacy and sister Miss Margaret G Lacy. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery Clarksville. Ollie Susan Martin 86 of Romney W Va died Monday at Hopemont State Hospital. She leaves three daughters, one son, two brothers, three sisters, nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren. services at Combs Funeral Chapel Romney with burial at Mount Zion Cemetery near Augusta.

Ollie Susan Martin Romney W.va Hopemont State Hospital Hopemont Martin Ruckman Augusta L.J Hattie Timbrook Loy Romney Christian Church Albert K. Martin Catherine Rogers Elizabeth Hudson Bethesda Lowell Nelson Bremerton Wash Kenneth K. Martin Falls Church Nora Daughterty Della Combs Amanda Wilkins Homer K. Loy Harley Loy Combs Eddie Callahan Mount Zion Cemetery J. Horace Lacy Home Ave Clarksville Tenn Mr. Lacy First Presbyterian Church Winchester Mebane N.C Montgomery County Tennessee University of Virginia Law School

Mrs Muller of Silver Spring Dies at 67

Mrs Edward C Muller 67 of Silver Spring Maryland died at home yesterday born September 11 1904 in Berryville daughter of the late Richard H and Sarah E Carlisle McAtee widow of Edward Carson Muller she leaves a daughter Sallie C Muller of Coral Gables Florida three brothers John H McAtee Berryville Sam T McAtee Charlottesville and Kenneth S McAtee Fairfax and a sister Richie M Gallagher Silver Spring Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville burial Green Hill Cemetery Berryville visitation tomorrow evening 7 to 9 o'clock

Beulah Ridings Rinker Stephens City Rinker Frederick County Will Fannie Fry Ridings Joseph Strode Benjamin Rinker United Methodist Church Blanche Long Middletown Jones Funeral Home Larry W. Matthews Greenhill Cemetery Mary McAtee Muller Silver Spring Muller Berryville Richard H Sarah Emily Carlisle McAtee Edward Carson Muller Sallie C. Muller Coral Gables Fla John H. McAtee Sam T. McAtee Charlottesville Kenneth S. McAtee

Rev Demetre to Speak at Winchester Nazarene Church

The Rev Jerry Demetre and his wife missionaries to Jamaica are on furlough and will preach at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Winchester Church of the Nazarene. He has pastored evangelized and served as Mission treasurer and Field superintendent during his career and opened new churches in Guyana Barbados and western Jamaica. He holds a B A degree from Bethany Nazarene College.

Jerry Demetre Winchester Church of the Nazarene Jamaica Churches of the Nazarene Demetre Guyana South America Sister’s Village Bush Lot Bridgetown Barbados Bethany Nazarene College Bethany Okla

Demo Hopefuls See Shawnee Citizens

Shawnee precinct voters met Democratic candidates for South Ward City Council seats and mayor to discuss issues in the May 2 election. Voters heard Stewart Bell Jr. emphasize education progress and annexed area development while Michael Foreman and Shirley Bly pledged extended city services, parks, and neighborhood improvements.

South Ward Mr. Bell Winchester Middletown Cratic Foreman Rouss Park Shirley Bly Bly Democratic Committee

Small Grass Fires Put Out by Winchester Firemen

City firemen were called to douse a grass blaze on Philpot Street at 10 08 a m. The fire blackened about six feet square with no real damage. They also extinguished leaves under a building at Winchester Cold Storage yesterday at 5 25 p m. Only a small area burned.

Winchester Philpot St

Landman recounts prison abuse and reform push

In 1963 Landman described a vendetta by prison officials after his reform efforts. He claimed 21 punishments and 2191 days in maximum security cells plus 266 days in solitary, 30 without bedding or bathing. Civil rights lawyers probed treatment at Richmond State Penitentiary leading Merhige to ban cruel or unusual punishment on Oct 30 1971, prohibiting thread and water deprivation tear gas and non emergency force.

Landman State Penitentiary Richmond Merhige

Butler Seeks Tough Drug Enforcement as Winchester Mayor

Independent candidate H W Buller Jr. says as mayor and police commissioner he would push maximum enforcement of current laws and push new ordinances to curb drug abuse. He spoke at Winchester's Friendship Precinct highlighting epidemic drug problems and harsher penalties for repeat offenders.

H.W Bill) Buller, Jr Winchester Friendship Butler Division of State Planning and Community Affairs

Mote Campaigns in Sarah Zane Precinct

City Council candidate William Mote campaigned in the Sarah Zane precinct praising local schools police and park systems. He warned about state level government control and pledged to weight regional planning actions against city interests.

Mote Sarah Zane Precinct William M. Mote Sarah Zane Second Ward Police Winchester Park System

Hearing on Frederick County Utilities Tax Ordinance

A public hearing on the proposed Frederick County Utilities Tax ordinance is set for tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. in the Courthouse. The meeting will also consider the Stonewall District appointment to the Sanitation Authority.

Frederick County Sanitation Authority Stonewall

Listing of diverse terms and names

A compact catalog of assorted topics including politics labor law medicine and names. Items mention The Communist Manifesto bull rabies ten commandments and a yellow dog contract among others with references to a plaintiff and Elliott.

Elliott

Kisner Named Chairman of Winchester Rally for May Elections

John Kisner of Woodland Avenue was named chairman of a Democratic Rally at 22 S Loudoun St Winchester on Thursday at 7 p m to back May 2 municipal candidates. Jack Fretwell to serve as master of ceremonies with free food and beverages. Kisner is a former Winchester Jaycee member and current Kiwanis member and church Bible class president. He and his wife Rachel Rose have three children in Winchester public schools.

John Kisner Woodland Ave Winchester Democratic Committee Democratic S. Loudoun St Jack Fretwell Eisner Winchester Jaycees

Weather Overview Northern Valley Clears With Freeze Warnings

Clear and cold tonight with freeze warnings posted. Sunny Wednesday with highs in the 50s and lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Extended outlook shows cool conditions through Saturday with a chance of rain, then warmer by weekend. Rainfall data from recent periods listed.

Blue Ridge

July Called in City Tomorrow Temperatures Noon High Low

A Winchester Corporation Court jury is summoned for tomorrow at 9 50 a m. Jurors report to City Hall. Names include Helen Harris Thurman C Mason Dorothy L Bennington Noah A Laws Darlene E Ratlief and others.

Winchester Corporation Court City Hall Helen Harris Thurman C. Mason Dorothy L. Bennington Noah A. Laws Darlene E. Ratlief Robert W. Shaw James A. Honesty Julian D. Berlin, Jr Shirley O. Bly James P. Carbaugh Willa J. Ice William O. Minor Dora S., Ackenbam C. Langdon Gordon Robert P. Johnson Jean C. Jones William M. Turner Jacques E. Billmyer Joann C. Athey Paul H. Miller

Wall Street drift lowers amid inflation and Vietnam worry

The Dow Jones average fell to 955.00 as 10:30 a.m. trading showed more declines than advances on the NYSE amid inflation and Vietnam concerns. Plessey traded 200,000 shares at 27% on the Big Board, while New Process stalled on the Amex and Illustrated World Encyclopedia faced a delayed opening. A Houston assistant district attorney dropped felony theft charges against three company officials linked to a trucking acquisition. Major Board quotes included Gulf Oil down 25 at 25, Occidental Petroleum down 1s at 13, Mattel up 24 at 24, GE down 35 at 2934, and Tandy down 34 at 4414.

New York New York Stock Exchange Vietnam Plessey Up 'S American Stock Exchange Illustrated World Encyclopedia Amex Houston Gulf

Bible oriented discussions for abundant life in the 70s

A community series sponsored by Seventh-day Adventist Churches offers Bible oriented discussions starting April 29. The program promises joy hope and a vibrant life and targets those seeking personal growth and better living.

Seventh-day Adventist Churches

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Lewis Franklin Ramey Ransom Charles Town Mr. Ramey Bentonville Hampton and Fannie Robinson Ramey State Road Commission Myrtle Fleming Ramey Richard Margaret) Wesner Vista Calif Ronald Patricia) Twigg Bolivar Joseph Mary Eleanor) Shanholtz Thomas Dorothy) McCarty Joseph F. Ramey Paul Dulcie) Edwards Ernest Addie) Rogers Shenandoah Junction Edward Louise) Lloyd Jess Faye) Brookman Marvin Ramey Purcellville Melvin T. Strider Clarence O. Smith Edge Hill Cemetery Ticie Showalter Ticie Agnes Showalter Newton D. Baker Veteran’s Center Martinsburg Miss Showalter Granville N.D John David Mildred Catherine Sager Showalter Leota Moulden Stephenson Roxie Garber Virginia Perry Galesboro Charles H. Harless Mount Hebron Cemetery Riley Service David William Riley White Post Woodstock Michael K. Thompson Ivan E. Smallwood Edward B. Lee Holmes Haymaker Ellis Denny Charles Jenkins Mount Hebron Horace Lacy Edward C. Muller Mrs. Beulah Ridings Rinker National Selectea Morticians Om Funeral Home Amherst St DIAL Ticie A. Showalter Maember Florists, Inc Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St Stewart Bell, Jr Imayor Handley Quarles Elementary Lord Fairfax College Dowell J. Howard Vocational School John Kerr Michael Foreman Associated Press Albany Albu Detroit Duluth Fairbanks M Fort Worth Mr. Butler Commonwealth Bar James Fleming Chester L. Riley, M.D. Shirley O. Bly James Jordan Citizens For Progress Kisner Rally Virginia Rainfal Atlantic Plains Wall Street Oil Occidental Petroleum Mattel General Telephone & Electric Tandy the Adventist Church Virginia Ave America Iwmaxzee BRO Cameron Se
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