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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1973

Page

2

Obituaries for Welton Reedy and Perrow briefed in Martinsburg area

Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Mary C. Welton 86 of Petersburg and Gilbert L Reedy 49 of Martinsburg. also Mrs Weltie Ritenour Perrow 66 of Lynchburg formerly Front Royal. Services set at Shaffer Brown Maddox Funeral Homes with viewings tonight and tomorrow. Surviving relatives listed include a son Arch Welton and several siblings, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial planned in Rosedale and Prospect Hill Cemeteries.

Ernest M. Elliott Sr. 75 dies. Winchester resident

Ernest M. Elliott Sr. 75 of Rt 5 died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Riverton November 6, 1897 he was a WWI veteran, former plasterer, and member of the Methodist Church. Survived by widow Emma Isaacs and six children plus 24 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral by Rev Kathryn Eye at Jones Funeral Home with burial at Shenandoah Memorial Park.

Ernest M. Elliott Rt. 5 Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Elliott Riverton Thomas N Margaret Ritter Elliott Emma Isaacs Elliott Phillip Elliott Arthur Skiles Walter Townsend Neil Howes Ronald Carter Randy Wallace Shenandoah Memorial Park Jones Funeral Home

Arthur Schrader obituary and services listed

Arthur Schrader 69 of 517 Fairmont Ave died Saturday at Winchester Memorial Hospital Born April 22 1904 in Missouri he was a retired finish grinder at Alex Corp and a Masonic Lodge member Survived by widow daughter Beverley Mayer Miami stepson Fred Whirley of Herndon two sisters and three brothers Funeral conducted tomorrow at 3 p m at John H Enders Funeral Home Barryville Rev Karl K Tangeman grave at Green Hill Also obituary for Mrs Mary Etta Lafollette 66 Rt 5 Winchester Memorial Hospital service held at Jones Funeral Home pallbearers listed burial Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Mary C. Welton W. Clifford St Winchester Alexandria Joseph D. van Meter Champion Minnie G. Smithison Champion Arch J. Welton First Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Ladington Hagans The Daughters of the American Gilbert Leon Reedy Moler Ave Martinsburg W. Va Newton D. Baker Veterans Administration Center George Luther Ida Virginia Weaver Reedy Patton Lessie Unger Reedy Allen Evans Sykesville Gilbert Roberts George Costello Robert Dern Brown Funeral Home Howard L. Falk Rosedale Weltie Ritenour Perrow Lynchburg Front Royal Warren Co John W. Ritenour Nannie Palmer Ritenour Clarence Perrow Harry Polly) Smith Charles Dewey Ritenour Bernice Rogers Ollie Ritenour Maddox Funeral Home David Burrough Prospect Hill Cemetery Norman Ricci Pete Ricci Delaney Williams Ernest Santmyers Charles Ritenour James Tennett Arthur Schrader Fairmont Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Schrader Missouri Charles Edward and Effie Morris Schrader Alex Corp Masonic Dearborn Mich Ann Sipe Schrader Beverley Mayer Miami, Fla Fred Whirley Herndon Maude Ludwig Risco, Mo D.D Deedee) Crowley Dudley William Schrader Everett Schrader Bernie, Mo Rufus Schrader Poplar Bluff John H. Enders Barryville Karl K. Tangeman Mary Etta Lafollette Rt. 5 Allen H. Parrish Jones Funeral Home

Gospel Festival Declared Complete Success In Valley

Berryville Virginia report describes the Shenandoah Valley Gospel Festival as a complete success with crowds from Maine Florida Arkansas and Arizona. Promoter Claude Hopper notes plans to double attendance next year while Sheriff Nicodemus calls the event the most orderly of its size. Teddy Huffman and the Gems won first place $500 prize and recording contract. Joy Tones second $200. Living Stones Quartet third $100. Eight groups performed Saturday night and a Sunday worship service concluded the campers.

Berryville Claude Hopper The Hopper Bros Connie Maine Florida Arkansas Arizona Watermelon Park Teddy Huffman Gems Richmond Winston-Salem Joy Tones Virginia Living Stones Roanoke

Obituary notices for Edmonds and Fletcher figures in Winchester

Stuart Garner Edmonds 63 of 719 Academy Circle died Friday at home. Born in Washington DC on April 24 1910 he worked in the War and Treasury Departments before moving to Winchester in 1948. He was survived by his wife Helen Ritter and three children and five grandchildren. Giles Elmer Fletcher 56 formerly of Winchester died July 25 after a fatal gun battle while aiding a robbery victim in Washington D C. He left four children and multiple relatives. funeral held at Wilhelmus Funeral Home and burial in Gates of Heaven Cemetery.

Stuart Garner Edmonds Academy Circle Mr. Edmonds Washington, D.C Stuart Hobbs Edmonds Wood Garner Edmonds Shenandoah Valley Military Academy Washington and Lee University Lexington Phi Kappa Psi Finance Department Carper’s Valley Golf Club The Valley Club Christ Episcopal Church Helen Ritter Richard L Helen Garner) Rissler Latham, N.Y William Hobbs Edmonds W. Cork St Giles E. Fletcher Silver Hill Washington D.C Winchester Bernadette Fletcher Giles Elmer II Ellen Heske Carleen Fletcher Gregory Fletcher Holmes Fletcher Mitchell Fletcher Oxon Hill Audrey Shenk Zerman Larrick Staunton Beulah Ambrom Akron Ohio Wilhelmus Funeral Father Farina Holy Family Church Gates of Heaven Rockville

Miss Fuller joins UVa NSF summer program in chemical engineering

Cheryl Lynn Fuller of Winchester participated in a six week NSF sponsored summer program at the University of Virginia. She was among 17 high school science students chosen for the program to reinforce science and math and explore chemical engineering with regional peers. The Charlottesville program is part of NSF efforts at multiple institutions nationwide. W. Courtney Sargent 54 of 650 National Ave died yesterday in an accident. born October 6 1918 in Stephens City. survived by sisters Gladys Good and Helen McDonald. services held at Ridings Chapel UMC and burial at Mount Hebron. contributions to Northwestern Workshop requested. Wilson Haywood Manuel 52 of Rockland Warren Co died yesterday. funeral arrangements incomplete. body at Turner Funeral Home Front Royal.

Cheryl Lynn Fuller Winchester NSF University of Virginia Miss Fuller United States National Science Foundation Charlottesville W. Courtney Sargent National Ave Mr. Sargent Stephens City William and Katie Welsh Sargent Ridings Chapel Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron Jones Funeral Northwestern Workshop Wilson Haywood Manuel Rockland Warren Co Warren Memorial Hospital Turner Funeral Home Front Royal

Man Charged In Jewelry Store Break-In

Winchester police arrested James H. Blowe 26 of 21 W Pall Mall St for breaking and entering and carrying a concealed weapon in the 11:55 p.m. entry at Johnson Jewelry Store 41 S Loudoun St. A watch was recovered. Blowe remains jailed on $1000 bond awaiting Aug 9 court.

Winchester Johnson Jewelry S. Loudoun St James H. Blowe W. Pall Mall St Blone Winchester General District Court

Calendar of events for Front Royal area mains

Events listed for Tuesday include Weight Watchers at Odd Fellows Hall Civitan and Optimist meetings at Lee Jackson Front Royal IOOF and Masonic venues. Band Radio Club meets at 700 N Cameron Street and various clubs gather at War Memorial and hospital venues.

Odd Fellows Hall Civitan Club Lee- Jackson Winchester Frederick Co Old Dominion National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation Greenwood Fire Co Fire Hall War Memorial Building Optimist Club Lee Jackson Masonic Building Recovery, Inc George Washington Beta Nu Sorority Berryville F&m Bank Rebekahs Lodge Masonic Lodge Front Royal George Washington Hotel Gore Fire Co National Secretaries Association International Carpers Valley Golf Club Front Royal Jaycees Virginia Winchester Frederick Citizen Band Radio Club N. Cameron St Warren Memorial Auxiliary Board Hospital Front Royal Ioof Lodge 374 Civil Air Patrol Old Virginia Woolen Mill Front Royal Moose Lodge

Man Arrested on Marijuana Possession Charge in Winchester

Win John Alexander Bush 26 of Fairfax Inn S Cameron St was arrested by Officers Mouser and Long at 8 45 p m at his residence on a marijuana possession charge He remains jailed in 500 bond and is set to appear in Winchester General District Court on August 14 at 2 p m

Winchester John Alexander Bush Fairfax Inn S. Cameron St E.M. Mouser J.R. Long Bush Winchester General District Court

Banjo Described as Nation's Only National Instrument

The banjo has been described as the United States' only national instrument, reflecting its unique cultural status and American musical heritage.

United States

Weather summary for Northern Valley and Virginia

Fair tonight with lows in the 60s to 70s and mostly sunny Tuesday with highs in the 80s to 90s. Extended forecast shows fair weather Wednesday to Friday with 80s and 60s to 70s at night. Noon high today 81, yesterday 86, rainfall data for Winchester skies and regional climate figures included.

Northern Valley Virginia Winchester Rockies Upper Great Lakes Florida Carolinas Northwest

Summer Quarter Registration at Lord Fairfax College

Lord Fairfax Community College conducts Summer Quarter registration from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the third part of three part sequence courses. Accelerated sessions run daily through Aug. 28 and cover General Biology III, College Chemistry III, Economics III, English Composition III, American Literature III, U.S. Government III, History of Western Civilization III, and General College Math III. Tuition and fees are due at registration. contact Admissions at 869-1120. Ecuador spans about 11,000 square miles, roughly the size of Nevada.

Lord Fairfax Community College Ecuador Nevada

VEC Office to Close for Staff Member's Funeral

Winchester Virginia Employment Commission office will close tomorrow from 10 30 a.m. to noon for the funeral of staff member Stuart G Edmonds.

Winchester Virginia Employment Commission Stuart G. Edmonds

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