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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1972

Page

2

Obituary of Mrs Myrtle I Edwards Macneal

Mrs Myrtle Iva Edwards Macneal 67 of 907 McKivanie SL San Antonio Texas died Sunday She was born August 23 1904 in Winchester She is survived by husband Charles L Macneal four daughters Martina Saylors Sacramento Dorothy Weldon Mica Fern Valentine Hempstead and Hollyn Conant Boulder son Willis Macneal twelve grandchildren seven great grandchildren and one brother Lanky Edwards Winchester Funeral service today at 2 PM Roy Akers Funeral Chapel 515 N Main St San Antonio Burial Sunset Memorial Park San Antonio

Myrtle Iva Edwards Macneal McKivanie SL San Antonio Tex Macneal Winchester Charles L. Macneal Martina Saylors Sacramento Calif Dorothy Weldon Mica Washington Fern Valentine Hempstead Hollyn Conant Boulder Colo Willis Macneal Lanky Edwards Roy Akers N. Main St Sunset Memorial Park

Local Obituaries Chronicle Several Passings in Winchester Area

Multiple death notices from Winchester and surrounding towns detail burials and services. Charles S Burgess 88 died while on vacation in Houston Texas with arrangements through Omps Funeral Home. Bertha Louise Heinz 88 of Winchester died in Winchester Memorial Hospital with services at Grace Lutheran Church and burial in Philadelphia. Mary Elizabeth Boots Preston 43 of Winchester died at Winchester Memorial Hospital with services in Silver Spring and burial at Parklawn Cemetery. Mrs Mary M Muller of Silver Spring died in Berryville with funeral at Enders Funeral Home and burial in Green Hill Cemetery.

Charles S. Burgess W. Boscawen St Houston Tex Omps Funeral Home Mary M. Muller Silver Spring John H. Enders Berryville Jesse E. Tate, Jr Elbert Carlisle Stewart Larrick Roy Locke Bryan Lloyd Woodrow Lloyd Charles Muller Green Hill Cemetery

Wilsons Summer White House Becomes Monmouth College

The 1916 summer White House of President Woodrow Wilson has been repurposed and now houses Monmouth College in West Long Branch New Jersey. The property historically served as a retreat and administrative site during Wilson's presidency.

White House Woodrow Wilson Monmouth College West Long Branch N.J

Howell Sees Acute Virginia Housing Shortage

Lt. Gov. Henry E. Howell Jr says Virginia faces a near no vacancy housing crisis and urges swift action. He calls for doubling annual home production to 65 000 to 70 000 houses, more flexible financing, state backing for high‑loan shares, and reduced government red tape to boost construction.

Norfolk Henry E. Howell Jr Virginia Howell General Assembly

Hampshire Board Denies Hughes Contract Renewal

Hampshire County Board of Education votes 3 to 2 to not renew Bernard D. Hughes as superintendent. Hughes stated he was not a candidate for the post and will take another West Virginia position. Applications are being accepted for the superintendent role at the Board of Education Office in Romney.

West Virginia Hughes Joseph Coleman Glenn Heavener James E. Miller Madeline M. Blue R.L. Sumner Miller Hampshire County Board of Education Court House Annex Romney W.va

Police Probe 3d Bomb Scare Across Winchester Schools

Winchester police investigate a third bomb scare in a week at a local school, evacuating Frederick County Junior High for 20 minutes after a telephone threat. No bomb found and two subjects questioned with no arrests. Earlier threats hit Handley and James Wood high schools. Also reported were a residential burglary on North Washington Street and a hit‑and‑run damaging Robert Meadows’ car on Loudoun Street with about $200 in damage.

Winchester Frederick County Handley High School James Wood High School Washington St Robert Lee Meadows Loudoun St Charles Pitcock Robert Shelton

Absentee voting deadline urged in Winchester May 2 election

City registrar Martha Grim reminded voters that tomorrow is the last day to apply for absentee ballots or to vote in person if out of town on May 2. She will keep an office in Rouss City Hall Council Chamber from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. to accept applications and allow out of town voting.

Winchester Martha Grim Grim Council Chamber Rouss City Hall

Two-Vehicle Crash Causes $700 in Damage

A two-vehicle crash on Rt. 522 north near Cross Junction at 5:30 p.m. yesterday caused $700 in damage. Harry Fout of Gainesboro was turning into a private driveway when Gerald Nydam of Kansas City, passing, struck the pickup from behind. Truck damage $100. car damage $600.

Rt. 522 Cross Junction W. J. Shevokas Harry Fout Gainesboro Gerald Nydam Kansas City

Trial opens in Butler drug possession case in Winchester

The trial of 18 year old Robert Daniel Butler Jr in a Winchester Corporation Court on a charge of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I drug began today. Police arrested eight at the George Washington Hotel room on January 4 at 12 15 a m. Prosecutor said chemical analysis confirmed marijuana in the room and coat residue linked to the defendant. The defense urged innocence and noted the defendant could face 1 to 40 years.

Robert Daniel Butler, Jr Winchester Corporation Butler Douglas Swift Swift

Lili Marlene Rally Across Nations

The list mentions Lili Marlene, Honduras, the Hellespont, Don Quixote, Virginia, Republican, Greek, O Henry, Joseph Alioto, and Japan in a whirlwind array of names and places reflecting a cross cultural compilation.

Lili Marlene Honduras the Hellespont Don Quixote Virginia O’henry Joseph Alioto Japan

Frederick County VF public hearing on building and water sewer codes

The Frederick County Board of Supervisors will hold a May 10 1972 meeting for third and final reading at 7 30 pm and 8 30 pm. The agenda includes an ordinance adopting the 1967 National Building Code and creating a Building Inspector office plus inspection fees and another ordinance regulating construction and expansion of county water and sewer systems with County review and approval required for new or expanded systems. Copies are available in Winchester Virginia.

Board of Supervisors Frederick Virginia County Court House County OF Frederick County County Court Square Winchester Bufflick Road Sandra P. Sibert Dean Martin Candy Martin Penney Canomatic SGM Proctor Hamilton Beach West Bend Zenith Spartus New England Motorola Sears Sunbeam

Weather outlook for Northern Virginia and region

Clear cold nights with freeze warnings in effect across northern Virginia and northwest areas. Thursday brings fair skies with highs in the upper 50s to 60s and a warmer weekend with 60s to low 70s. Showers possible Saturday in southwest Virginia. extended trends show temperatures gradually above normal into Sunday. The note also mentions the smelt’s relation to trout and salmon in the Atlantic.

Virginia

Rainfall totals and monthly averages from local records

Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8 30 am shows none. April rainfall to date is 4 04 inches and 1972 year to date is 12 13 inches. Five year January through December totals run 1966 33 82 inches 1967 36 48 inches 1968 32 56 inches 1969 36 05 inches 1970 41 12 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 58 years lists January 2 37 February 2 12 March 3 09 April 3 12 May 3 61 June 2 72 July 3 88 August 3 77 September 2 77.

Wall Street Falls on War News and Price Rollbacks

Wall Street slid in active trading as declines outnumbered advances nearly 3 to 1 on the NYSE. The Dow Jones average stood at 943.93, down 2.56, with analysts citing Vietnam war news and looming price rollbacks as bearish forces, while some noted generally favorable first quarter earnings.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Vietnam The Price Commission Dow

Butler to Meet Citizens at Headquarters

Councilman H W Butler Jr Independent candidate for mayor will meet citizens at his 25 N Loudoun St headquarters Friday evening 6 to 9 and Saturday 1 to 3 in the former Nancy Yost Shop. The headquarters opened last Saturday. Beulah Ridings Rinker 85 Stephens City died Monday in a local nursing home. Funeral at Jones Funeral Home 3:30 pm with pallbearers listed. burial in Greenhill Cemetery Stephens City.

H.W. Butler, Jr N. Loudoun St Nancy Yost Butler Beulah Ridings Rinker Stephens City Jones Funeral Home Larry W. Matthews Raymond L. Ewing Maynard Hausenfluck Charles McWilliams Tom Keckley Obie Funk Paul Anderson, Jr Greenhill Cemetery

Evening News resumes in Newark after strike and sale

The Evening News in Newark New Jersey has restarted publication after a 10 month shutdown caused by a strike and the sale of its plant to The Newark Star Ledger.

Newark, N.J The Evening News Newark Star- Ledger

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. Harry Heinz Bertha Louise Heinz Frederick Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Heinz Philadelphia William and Catherine Asimos Salem Lutheran Church Mary Martha Lutheran Church Women Grace Lutheran Church Henry J. Eavis Luther C. Heinz Coronado Roland Cassels Virgil A. Moyer, Jr Clifford Stierle Magnolia Cemetery John E. Preston Mary Elizabeth Boots) Preston Wilkins Drive Preston Charles A. Clements Thomas H. Preston II Ann Louise Preston Joan A. Preston Jane F. Preston Carol E. Preston Nell and Jeannie Clements Odgen Velsor St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church William F. Stricker Parklawn Rockville Warner E. Pumphrey Funeral Home Georgia Ave Muller Service Bertha L. Heinz Penn National Morticuans Omds General Home Amherst ST DIAL the Order Gotoen Tototoh Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St Florists, Inc Armstrong John W. Rosenberger & CO Commerce St Tidewater Homebuilders Association Hampshire Roger H. Alderman Atlantic Ocean Lacy H. Anderson Wall Street Andersen Windowalls Andersen N. Cameron St Rinker Service Classic Distributors E. Main ST Front Royal, VA
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