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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1971

Page

2

Obituaries from Winchester Star August 5 1971

Several obituaries headline the page including Mrs. Rosa M. Lofton 82 of 115 W Whitlock Ave died yesterday. Services set for Saturday 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Also notices for Mrs. Henshell and others with funeral details and family survivors.

Rosa M. Lofton W.whitlock Ave Lofton Mt Williams Henry Anna Himelright Franks James J. Lofton Lamps United Methodist Church Mich Jones Funeral Home Kathryn Eye Harry Harry M. Crim Mount Hebron Henry Mears Stephens City Lynn Glover Jr Commonwealth Doctors Hospital Fairfax Winifred Mears Lynn Glover III Blacksburg John Grover Annandale Cunningham Mount Castle Woodbridge Pohick Cemetery Sarah E Sallie) Henshell N. Loudoun St Winchester Memorial Hospital Henshell Frederick County Edward H Sallie Bright Grove Braddock Street Bartonsville Omps George H. Orser Sarah E. Henshell Mount Hebron Cemetery

Nixon opens to wage-price board debate in Congress

President Nixon asks Congress to consider a wage-price review board with no economy straitjacket while remaining wary of new bureaucracy powers. He favors hearings to show a voluntary guidelines model could work and stresses combating inflation without broad controls as Burns and lawmakers propose varied enforcement.

Washington Nixon Congress Labor Department Federal Reserve Board Arthur F. Burns

Henderson Trial Opens Aug 23 Before 7 Officers

Col. Oran Henderson stands trial for alleged war crimes linked to the My Lai massacre. A seven officer jury, including Maj. Gen. Charles Mount Jr., will hear charges of dereliction, failure to report, and lying to a government inquiry with potential six year maximum.

Ft, Meade, Md Oran K. Henderson My Lai Peter S. Wondoleski Henderson Korea Vietnam Charles M. Mount Jr Indianapolis Maj Carroll Techenor Army Robert L. Waters Tichenor Austin Triplett Jr 11Th Americal Ernest Medina Ft. McPherson, Ga Medina William L. Calley Jr

Toothpaste Use Linked to Gum Pain in Pentagon Study

A Pentagon study discussed by Senator Pell links certain brands Colgate Crest McLean’s Plus White Ultra Brite Vote Gleem to gingival stomatitis. Army researchers note some users experience painful gum inflammation, with clinical surveys and hamster tests showing varying levels of reaction across brands.

Washington Pentagon Sen Claiborne Pell Colgate Crest McLean’s Vote Gleem Colgate-Palmolive Co Sen. Pell

Service Station Robbed of $50

The Sunoco Service Station on Rt. 11 North next to Crown Cork and Seal was robbed of $50 in cash last night. Edward Fisher reported the break in at 8 a.m. Deputy Roy Hoak said the thief gained entry by breaking a bay window and stole cash by opening the soft drink machine.

Sunoco Rt. 11 Crown Cork Seal Frederick County

Boys Dominate Juvenile Delinquency Ratios

Britannica data show four boys for every girl involved in juvenile delinquency.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Johnson Urges Continuous Police Training for Frederick County

Republican sheriff candidate John Alvin Johnson Jr addresses the Shenandoah Valley Claims Association urging ongoing officer training to adapt to court-driven policing changes and narcotics challenges in Winchester and Frederick County. He cites two years in police work and nine years with Winchester PD.

Frederick County John Alvin Johnson, Jr Shenandoah Valley Claims Assn Johnson Winchester GOP Winchester Police Dept Claims Assn Lee Jackson

Pierce Attends Virginia Sheriffs Convention in Roanoke

Noble C. Pierce, now titled city sheriff after Virginia’s July 1 constitutional change, attended the Virginia Sheriffs Association convention in Roanoke. He noted Frederick and Clarke counties could not attend due to duties, with James H. Young and Attorney General Andrew P. Miller as speakers. Miller urged a statewide minimum pay scale for officers, with raises based on time, merit, and education.

Noble C. Pierce Virginia Virginia Sheriffs Association Roanoke Pierce Winchester - Frederick - Clarke Frederick County Lacy Anderson Clarke County John Slater James H. Young Richmond National Sheriffs Association Andrew P. Miller Miller Gliff

Registration Continues for Winchester City Schools

Winchester City Schools urge new residents to register today and tomorrow. Registration excludes students already enrolled in Winchester or Frederick County schools last year. Elementary pupils register at their local elementary, grades 6 and 7 at Winchester Intermediate, and grades 8–12 at Handley High.

Winchester Jacob L. Johnson Johnson Frederick County Handley High School

Wall Street gains amid selective bargain hunting

Wall Street rose in moderate trading as the Dow Jones 30 gained to 847.11 at 10:30 a m. Advances and declines were nearly even on the New York Stock Exchange. Analysts blamed the rise on bargain hunting among oversold issues with prices showing mixed changes in Texaco, International Nickel, Fedders, Burroughs, and Eastman Kodak.

NEW York Dow Jones New York Stock Exchange Texaco International Nickel Fedders Burroughs Eastman Kodak

Sweden Orders $2.5 Million in Nuclear Parts in 1970

The Associated Press reports Sweden placed orders totaling 2.5 million dollars in 1970 for components used in nuclear power stations at Ringhals Oskarshamn and Barseback.

Sweden Ringhals Oskarshamm Barseback

Weather snapshot and historic data for Virginia region

Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with a low near 60 and a high in the 70s. 20 percent rain chance tonight, 10 percent Friday. Extended forecast calls for fair skies Saturday through Monday with 70s in mountains, 80s elsewhere and upper 50s to 60s overnight. Temperature notes include today 58, yesterday 79, and rainfall totals. moon phases and sunrise sunset timing also listed.

Music Festival Orchestra To Perform at Woodstock

Richard J. Lert, artistic director of the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival, will conduct the 110 piece Festival Orchestra in Brahms A German Requiem Op. 45 at 8 30 Saturday night in the Massanutten Academy auditorium Woodstock. The 140 voice Shenandoah Valley Choral Society rehearsed for months at Madison College for the performance. This is the third of six concerts this season. James Keene violin soloist. Inclement weather kept attendance to about 600 for the gala pops concert conducted by Robert Kreis at the Orkney Springs hotel pavilion.

Richard J. Lert Shenandoah Valley Massanutten Academy Woodstock Shenandoah Valley Choral Society Madison College Orkney Springs Hotel Robert Kreis Wheeling, West Virginia Lert James Keene Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Clarke GOP Registration Drive Aims Clarke County

The Republican Party and Youth for Mrs. William L. Yowell plan a August 13 registration drive at the Millwood Club. Over 200 Clarke County youths received letters. Candidate Mrs. Yowell seeks the Commissioners of the Revenue post. speakers include Raymond Guest Jr. and S. Roger Koontz. Open to residents needing Clarke transfer or unregistered voters.

Republican Party William L Odie) Yowell Millwood Club Clarke County Yowell GOP Commissioner of the Revenue House of Delegates Raymond Guest, Jr S. Roger Koontz Clarke

Winchester Man Hurt in Two Car Crash Near Paper Mill Road

John Dewitt 76 of Winchester was injured in a two car crash yesterday at 5 p.m. on Paper Mill Road south of Winchester. Maxine Dewitt 47, also of Winchester, stopped to turn into a private driveway. Richard Ramey 16 of White Post skidded into the Dewitt car. Damages were about 1500 and 1000 dollars respectively. Dewitt was treated for cervical strain at Winchester Memorial Hospital and released.

John Dewitt Winchester Paper Mill Road Maxine Dewitt J.S. Conner Richard Ramey White Post Dewitt Auto Police Mr. Dewitt Winchester Memorial Hospital

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