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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1970

Page

2

Obituaries for Evelyn LaFollette and others in West Virginia

Funeral services are planned for Evelyn LaFollette of Springs and William F. Newlin of Clearbrook with burials at local cemeteries. Martinsburg and Intermont church services, hospital deaths, and family visit times are listed, including pallbearers and survivors.

Evelyn LaFollette Springs W. Va Hebron Lutheran Church Intermont Elmer Granskopp John Brill Jimmy LaFollette Stanley LaFollette Ashby Himelright Russell LaFollette Donald Po Church Giffin Funeral Capon Bridge

Judy Elsen Arrangements Incomplete

Obituary notice notes incomplete arrangements for Judy Elsen filed with Jones Funeral Home Inc. awaiting further details.

Jones Funeral Home, Inc

Zone I Raritan Picnic Set for Clarke County Grounds

The annual Zone I Raritan picnic is Sunday at the Clarke County Raritan Horse Show Grounds. Events begin at 4 p.m. with games and dinner at 6:30. Zone I governor Jerry Beydler of Berryville attends with guests Bolling Robertson of The Plains and Ed Lord of Stephenson. Zone I comprises seven clubs: Back Creek Clarke County Gainesboro Round Hill Shawnee Shawquon and Stonewall District.

Clarke County Raritan Jerry Beydler Berryville Rappahannock Bolling Robertson the Plains Ed Lord Stephenson Back Creek Clarke County Gainesboro Round Hill Shawnee Shawquon Stonewall

Potato Dig At Gainesboro Hosted By United Methodist Men

The United Methodist Men of Gainesboro sponsor a potato dig on Saturday at 9 a.m. at Richard Whitacre’s home in Gainesboro. Potatoes will be dug by the men and sold to customers who bring their own containers. Separately, Stonewall High School Class of 1945 holds a reunion at Stonewall School on Saturday at 7 p.m. with refreshments for graduates and spouses.

United Methodist Men Gainesboro Richard Whitacre Stonewall High School Clearbrook Stonewall

Guardsmen Help Maintain Order After Racial Violence

In Lima Ohio National Guardsmen were deployed to restore order after fatal shooting of Christine Rick by police sparked rioting. Four shot and one killed as clashes with crowds continued. authorities reported police faced snipers and vandalism while a Black Panther raid yielded an empty headquarters. Governor Rhodes sent 350 guards and deputies from four counties to assist Lima police amid a declared state of emergency and curfew.

Lima Ohio James A. Rhodes Christian Morris Black Panther Party Christine Rick Glen Pierce Ted Boop Near South Side Pierce Boop

Nixon urges major cutback in executive paperwork

President Nixon called for a five percent reduction in the 100 million annual outside man hours spent filling Forms under the Federal Reports Act and aims to save $200 million in fiscal 1971. He said federal paperwork costs total $8 to $10 billion yearly, with total processing near $41 billion including other tax and non act forms.

Washington Nixon Executive Branch Congress Judiciary Peterson

Kennedy kin involved in marijuana case hush after July 10

The Kennedy family indicated distress as two young men connected to the late Sen Robert Kennedy faced possession charges in Massachusetts. Eunice Kennedy Shriver said Bobby is a fine boy and will be supported by the family while Sen Edward Kennedy traveled to Hyannis Port to learn details.

Shriver Massachusetts Young Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy New York Ethel John F. Kennedy U.S France Eunice Kennedy Bobby Edward M. Kennedy D Mass Washington Providence R.I Hyannis Port

Chevrolet Unveils Vega Subcompact Car in 1960s era

Detroit AP reports Chevrolet unveils the Vega as its second domestic subcompact entry. GM conducted 11 studies and polled 8 600 buyers to craft a four model line including sedan coupe wagon and panel truck. Sales begin next month with pricing announced shortly before Sept 10.

Detroit Chevrolet John Z. DeLorean General Motors American Motors Ford Volkswagen

Second Victim Maria Renner Elsen in Winchester Crash

The baby Judy Elsen died from internal injuries three hours after an accident at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital. Her sister Sharon Kay Renner, 13, of Winchester, was admitted with neck back and internal injuries. Judy was born Sept 5 1969 at Fort Belvoir, daughter of Henry B and Joyce Renner Elsen Jr of Stephens City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

William F. Newlin Clearbrook Mr. Newlin Frederick County Henry W Hannah Cline Newlin William F. Newlin, Jr Morgantown W. Va Henry C. Newlin Berryville Simon Newlin Winchester Jones Funeral Home J. Edward Messick Mount Hebron Cemetery Thomas Rainey Sours Rt. 4 Martinsburg Kings Daughters Hospital Mr. Sours Page County Luray W Henry Arbelia Virginia Smith Sours Martha Matilda Knight Spuis Civil Service Newton D. Baker VA Center First Presbyterian Church of B.H Vinda) Barrett Roanoke Ellis E Mildred) Sullivan Leesburg, Fla George W Jessie) Moreland Carl Christine) Gerthing Youngstown Ohio Donald A. Sours Amos H. Sours Brown Funeral Home David G. Crawford, Jr First Presbyterian Church Rosedale Medical College of Virginia Elsen Sharon Kay Renner Judy Elsea Fort Belvoir Henry B Joyce Renner Elsen, Jr Stephens City Cecil Renner Henry Elsen White Post

Ford Boosts Car Prices To Dealers

Ford Motor Co increases new car wholesale prices to dealers by 5 percent averaging 125 dollars per car for 1971 models. The price rise applies to cars going on sale September 11 and 18. Ford also discontinues the optional five year drivetrain warranty.

Detroit Ford Motor Co Ford U.S Chrysler Corp General Motors United Auto Workers Union Now In

Out of Service Virginia State Police Copter Damaged

One of Virginia State Police two new helicopters is out of service after a freak Wednesday accident at the Bedford County office. Trooper Woods attempted to clear a power line strike. damage includes tail rotor drive shaft and equipment. Mechanic to assess today. repair and replacement to start immediately. Copter cost over $250000 and serves the western portion of the state.

Roanoke Virginia State Police Bedford County Woods Kent

Wall Street opens with modest declines amid thin news

The Dow Jones at 10:30 a.m. shows a 2.33 point drop to 722.48 as declines outpace advances. Analysts cite lack of major news and a self-weakening drift, with notable price moves including Mead slipping to 135% and Parke Davis rising to 18% amid a muted trading day.

Mead Eastern Air Lines Parke, Davis Pfizer Tenneco

Weather in Virginia Shows Warm Weekend Outlook

Variable clouds through Friday with 60s lows and 80s highs. Rain chance 20 percent through Friday. Extended forecast calls for partly cloudy Saturday and chances of showers Sunday and Monday. Daytime highs around 80s and nights in the 60s. Rainfall today none with August and yearly totals noted.

Virginia

Sunset and Moon Phases for August Updates

Sunset today at 8 20 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 6 17 a m. Moonset tonight at 10 14 p m. First Quarter on August 10.

Answers to a Trivia Quiz from a Historical Page

A list of ten trivia items covering subjects like larger, the Irish Sea, the Arab League, mountains, tennis, seating a British officer, Australia, Huey Long of Louisiana, Latin, and the four classic taste sensations sweet sour bitter salty.

Irish Sea Australia Huey Long Louisiana

Majorettes to Perform at Half Time Game

The Stars of Shenandoah majorette group will perform at halftime during the semi pro football game between the Hagerstown Bears and the Baltimore Eagles at James Wood High School on Saturday. They thank the Stephens City Fire Department for donated drums hats and equipment and Rubbermaid for carpeting for the band's bus the Green Hornet.

The Stars of Shenandoah Hagerstown Bears Baltimore Eagles James Wood High School Stephens City Fire Department Rubbermaid Corporation

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Thomas R. Souis Judy Elsen Owmds Funeral Home Loudoun Street ORO RA Bernard F. Groves Vawen St Clarke Va. Beach Jin Bob Croft Dayton WHIO Martin Charles Reid Community Action Reid Norman Peterson Office of Management and Budget White House Gousins Glaize Cameron St M.H. Kent Salem R.E. Woods Bedford Wall Street Declines OLE McDonald's Middle Road Ward Plaza Shopping Center White Stowell Iowa Peck Green Peppers Winchester Skies Mississippi Valley Missouri Valley South Dakota Montana Idaho Plains States Mexico
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