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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1970
Page
2
Mrs. Margaret Finnerin 72 of Rt 5 died Saturday. Graveside rites conducted in Mount Hebron Cemetery by Rev Charles Willard. In lieu of flowers, contributions go to Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad.
Funeral services are set for Miss Annie Ross Dorsey Tuesday at 1 30 P M at Jones Funeral Home followed by interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. A separate service for Mrs Beulah Mae Smedley will be held Tuesday at 3 30 P M at Shenandoah Memorial Park.
Miss Annie R. Dorsey aged 92 died Saturday at her home with Mrs. Charles Combs in Winchester She was born March 1878 a daughter of Ignatius and the late family She was a Market Street United Methodist Church member and long time seamstress Funeral services will be tomorrow at 1 30 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Charles H Harless Pallbearers named are Charles M Combs Stanley L Mauck J Lee Miller Charles Rinker Sr Roy L Bageant Wade H Guard Burial follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery
The Winchester Days promotion that ended Saturday was called the most successful by William Shendon president of the Winchester Retail Merchants Association. The event opened Thursday with Julius Armel assistant manager of Leggett's and Robert Tucker manager of The Jewel Box as co chairmen. The first law school was founded at Bologna in the 1200s.
Sen. Gaylord Nelson proposed a Clean Air Act amendment to bar sale of internal combustion engines by 1975 and a sense of Congress resolution urging Detroit to halt costly styling changes until an alternative propulsion system is ready. He cited smog over seventeen Eastern states and claimed industry blocked pollution research for 16 years.
U S war planes flew combat missions in Cambodia southwest of Phnom Penh to aid five government battalions guarding the Kim Rom plateau. Cambodian and Viet Cong forces clashed in Kompong Thom while Laos received a new peace initiative. ground casualties were reported among Vietnamese in Giang Trom. The government aims to reopen Highway 4 to restore oil supplies and reinforcements.
Mrs Smedley born September 26 1939 in Frederick County is survived by her mother Fairfax Mae Emmons and husband Earl M Smedley. Also surviving are four children Susan Ann Wayne Regina and Robert all at home, brothers Ellis Lee Glenn Guy and sister Ruth Funk. Funeral by Rev H Eugene Relatives may call at Jones Funeral Home.
John Marlowe 19 of Berryville was hurt Saturday night when his motorcycle collided with a backing car driven by Patricia Lingo. He was treated and released from Winchester hospital with abrasions and contusions. Police report no car-to-car collision.
President Nixon meets Denver officials overseeing federal law enforcement grants to push support for anticrime legislation. He has proposed 13 measures. only one signed into law. Atty. Gen. Mitchell and Mrs. Nixon accompany him during the four hour Colorado stop with about 200 officials attending.
Partly cloudy today with a chance of thunderstorms tonight. Lows in the 60s and highs in the 80s. Rain chances 30 percent tonight and 20 percent Tuesday, then partly cloudy with a shower risk Thursday and Friday. Extended outlook through Friday shows highs 80 to 85 and 56 to 60 in the mountains. No rainfall past 48 hours. August and five year totals listed.
A terse list mentions San Domingo, New Hampshire New York New Jersey North Carolina and other items including Stephen Foster, Horseshoes, ATHENIA, Benjamin Harrison, 180 degrees and Angel Gabriel.
A Small Business Administration official will be in Winchester at the Winchester Frederick County Chamber offices on August 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Interviews are available for businessmen to discuss SBA programs. advance appointments can be made by calling the Chamber at 662 4119.
One of America's first shopping centers the Arcade Building in downtown Providence remains in use. Built in 1827 28 its arcade features 12 columns each weighing 12 tons yet the historic structure continues serving shoppers.
Capon Bridge Public Library opens today with hours Monday Wednesday Saturday 2 30 to 4 30 p m and Friday 2 to 8 30 p m. About 3150 books are ready for circulation. Library board and Raritan Club thank supporters and seek volunteers to help during hours.
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