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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1977

Page

3

Obituary notices for Harris Baker Williams Groff and others

Funeral services are announced for Hugh Harper Harris Estelle Gardner Baker Mary J Williams Anton Groff Rufus Good Roy Wood Mac G Greathouse and Gladys Jett with details on dates locations and burial plans across Wardensville Front Royal Berryville Herndon Winchester and Falls Church. Survivors listed include Greathouse relatives and extended families with dates from Wednesday to Monday in multiple counties.

Groff Anton E Pop) Groff Middletown Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Green Funeral Home Herndon National Memorial Park Falls Church Gladys C. Jett Gladys Corrine Jett Hill St Front Royal Winchester Memorial Hospital Louise Carroll Laurel, Md Mary Virginia Sloane Winchester Rebecca Ford Cora J. Jett Pleze Curtis Limeton Benny Curtis Potstown Steve Curtis Harrisburg Nellie Lewis Williams Chapel Cme Paul Bigby Good Hope Cemetery Prince of Peace Lodge 26 Turner Funeral Home

Dalton Addresses Rotarians on Northern Virginia Water Plan

Lt. Gov. John Dalton told Front Royal Rotarians he is not committed to Norman Cole’s proposal to pump Shenandoah River water five miles to Occoquan and Goose Creek reservoirs. He described the plan as one option and emphasized it is not part of his Plan for Tomorrow. Dalton urged a broad study of Virginia water needs, cited future growth in Northern Virginia, and outlined open administration and public hearings while opposing highway funding shifts and public employee collective bargaining.

Star Front Royal John Dalton Noman Cole State Water Control Board Virginia Shenandoah River Dalton Front Oval Shenandoah Occoquan Goose Creek Cole Northern Council of Governments Washington 8Th 10Th Gaston Tidewater General Assembly Rotarians Highway Department New York City New York

Goren Bridge by Charles H Goren and Omar Sharif 1977 ad

Advertisement for Goren Leads bridge book by Charles Goren and Omar Sharif. It features eight sample hands with questions on opening bids and leads. The copy asks readers to send $1.50 to a New Jersey box number for purchase.

Charles H. Goren Omar Sharif Chicago Tribune Charles Goren Goren P.O Norwood N.J

Fire destroys four room home in Warren County

Front Royal fire chief reports a Warren County Fork District house burned to the floor and gutted after a fire started by a shorted service wire. The Joseph Leddy family home had a trailer attached. two dogs perished. no other injuries reported.

Front Royal Warren County Fork Durston McIntosh McIntosh Joseph Leddy Rivermont Mary Olson West 11Th St

Drought Worsens as Virginia Officials Warn of Years to Recover

Virginia officials led by Maurice B. Rowe warned the drought will take at least three years to rebound for farmers. Soil moisture was only seven percent adequate while irrigation water grows scarce in tobacco regions and 51 of over 200 public systems face shortages. Some localities seek voluntary, and Louisa Woodstock Monterey have been granted authority for mandatory conservation.

Richmond Virginia Maurice B. Rowe Rowe Norfolk Louisa Woodstock Monterey Potomac- Shenandoah York Rappahannock Chowan

Krupp dies at 59 owner of vast empire

Alfred Krupp, once among Europe's wealthiest men, dies in Germany at 59. His House of Krupp, famed for cannon making, helped arm Germany in both world wars and the family empire was shattered by World War II.

Alfred Krupp Krupp Germany Europe

FHA appoints Williamson county supervisor in Front Royal

Nathan H. Williamson has been named Farmers Home Administration county supervisor in the Front Royal office by state director Richard A. Goodling. He will oversee loan making and servicing in Fauquier Loudoun and Warren Counties. Williamson is a Danville native and VPI agriculture graduate. He joined the FHA in 1971 and has held multiple county supervisor roles before returning in 1976.

Front Royal Nathan H. Williamson Farmers Home Administration Richard A. Goodling FHA Williamson Fauquier Loudoun Warren Danville VPI Petersburg Suffolk Black River Farm South Carolina Farmville

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