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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1972

Page

2

Obituary notices for Hattie Shutts and Nettie Dunlap

Funeral service for Hattie L Shutts 71 of 371 Gray Ave will be held tomorrow at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Donnelly. Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight 7 to 9 at the funeral home. Nettie Cline Dunlap 91 of 445 Fairmont Ave died yesterday. She was born April 19 1881 in Yellow Spring W Va and was a Timber Ridge Christian Church member. She survived by two sons five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Graveside service tomorrow at 11 a m in Mount Hebron Cemetery by Rev James A Fogleman. Omps Funeral Home will be open tonight 7 30 to 9 p m.

Hattie L. Shutts Gray Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home Robert Donnelly Roland L. Tharp W. Russell Herrell Donald E. Athey Basil F. Cooper Elmer P. Ritter Robert W. Snapp Mount Hebron Cemetery Nettie Cline Dunlap Fairmont Ave Dunlap Yellow Spring W. Va Evan N Margaret Johnson Cline Timber Ridge Christian Church High View Conley F. Dunlap C. Melvin Dunlap Lohn E. Dunlap Winchester Mount Hebron James A. Fogleman Omps

Break-in Stolen Typewriters and Gun From Law Office

Police report a break-in at the law office of E E Gunter and W M Mote at 16 N Kent St. A .25 caliber automatic handgun valued at 30 dollars and two typewriters worth 800 dollars were taken. Entry appeared to be by prying open a northeast window. caretaker reported the theft at 8 30 a m today.

E.E. Gunter W. M. Mote N. Kent St Winchester Warren Rudolph Rudolph

County Considers Park Purchase For Service Area

Alderman said the four acre lake backed water system could service a proposed sanitary district north of Winchester with the park aiding Clearbrook and Brucetown. The board estimated 1 000 families could be served and noted the sewer system would help only the immediate area. Annual park costs 33 000 dollars. funding via user fees or taxes proposed. The measure to authorize the purchase passed unanimously.

Winchester Dennis T. Cole Clearbrook Brucetown Raymond C. Sandy Sandy Madigan Cole J. Robert Russell

Dance Planned In Romney by Hampshire County Young Republicans

The Hampshire County Young Republicans sponsor a public dance at the American Legion in Romney West Virginia on Saturday from 9 to 12 p.m. The event is open to all.

Hamshire County Young Republicans The American Legion Romney W. Va

County Board Approves Courthouse Repairs and Rezoning

Frederick County Board of Supervisors authorized urgent electrical repairs to the courthouse after bare wires and a hot fuse box were found. The vote supported two industrial development bodies and six rezonings including Perry parcels and Bowmen tracts. Five trailer permits were issued and Harold Whitacre was reappointed Dog Warden for another term.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors Roger Alderman Frank V. Sherwood Lincoln Estates Earl Campbell Gainesboro Victor A. Riggleman Geneva R. Riley Alvin Long Harold Whitacre

Bombs Rock Armagh as Catholic protests erupt in Northern Ireland

Bombs damaged central Armagh during a Catholic protest day across Northern Ireland. Two blasts and 15 shots targeted troops, with a soldier hit by a stray bullet but no deaths reported. In Belfast, rioting followed the capture of IRA leader Martin Meehan as Whitelaw weighs ending internment.

Belfast Armagh All Ireland Northern Ireland Ireland IRA Martin Meehan Ardoyne Meehan William Whitelaw Edward Heath London Social Democratic and Labor Party Whitelaw

Henderson Campaigns In Area In Virginia Beach Independent Senate bid

Horace E. Henderson of Virginia Beach Indiana ... Actually Virginia Beach independent candidate for the U S Senate campaigns in the Winchester area today hoping to announce a regional campaign manager soon. He opposes Democrat incumbent William B Spong Jr and Republican nominee William L Scott. Henderson formerly led the Virginia Republican Party 1962 64. He ran for Congress in 1956 and lieutenant governor in 1957, failed to win the GOP nomination for governor in 1961. He was national Jaycees president 1952 53 and was named Outstanding Jaycee of the World in 1954. He plans to open a Richmond headquarters and name a state chairman and state manager.

Horace E. Henderson Virginia Beach U.S. Senate Winchester Henderson William B. Spong, Jr William L. Scott Senate Henerson Congress Jaycees Richmond

Homecoming Services at Hites Chapel

The Hites United Methodist Chapel hosts Homecoming services with guest teacher W Thomas Mills of Lord Fairfax Community College at 11 AM. A 12:30 PM Fellowship Picnic Lunch follows on church grounds. Rev Miss Mary Louise Steele, former pastor, delivers the 2 PM message. revival begins Monday at 7 30 PM and runs through Friday, open to all.

Hites United Methodist Chapel Middletown W. Thomas Mills Lord Fairfax Community College Mary Louise Steele Miss Steele Capeville Astern Shore Virginia

School Textbook Week Urged at Riverton

Front Royal A. S. Rhodes School principal John Blanton urges all parents to visit during the week of August 21 to 25 to purchase new and used textbooks for students entering or returning to school.

Front Royal John Blanton A. S. Rhodes School Riverton

Masked Raiders Rob London Bank for 330000

Six gunmen in Wembley London fired into the bank ceiling and forced staff and customers to lie down before grabbing more than 330000 in small bills. They fled in a waiting truck, then switched to a getaway car as guards watched.

London Wembley

Mount Carmel Picnic Postponed

The Mount Carmel Baptist Church picnic scheduled for Saturday has been postponed to a later date.

Mount Carmel Baptist Church

Robbery Gone Wrong Leaves Two Boys Wounded

In Roxbury a staged robbery at a variety store left an 11 year old in poor condition and a 15 year old in critical condition after a shootout with store owner John Sturniolo. A third youth was arrested at Boston City Hospital and a fourth remains at large amid heroin connections.

Boston Roxbury Boston City Hospital City Hospital Joseph Cummings Cummings John Sturniolo Sturniolo

Front Royal Man Cleared Of Property Destruction

Charles Glass in Warren County Court was found innocent after 90 minutes of testimony. Byron Scott McCray, former owner of Scott Air Inc., had alleged that Glass destroyed padlocks at the Front Royal Warren County Airport on June 30. Judge Robert E. Hayes delivered the verdict.

Front Royal Charles Glass Byron Scott McCray Scott Air, Inc Glass Warren County Robert E. Hayes

Holton Names Dunning to State Board

Governor Linwood Holton announced two new appointments to the Board of Conservation and Economic Development. A R Dunning of Millwood, a consultant for Ocean Industries, Inc., to replace George C. McGhee of Middleburg. Sherman Wallace of Cleveland, Virginia, a cattleman and vice president of the Russell County Chamber of Commerce, to replace Claude A. Jessup Jr. of Charlottesville.

Richmond Linwood Holton Board of Conservation and Economic Development A. R. Dunning Millwood Ocean Industries, Inc George C. McGhee Middleburg Sherman Wallace Cleveland Russell County Chamber of Commerce Claude A. Jessup Jr Charlottesville

President's armored Lincoln back for design tweaks

Ford and the Secret Service say the five ton Nixon limousine is not a recall but a redesign fix. The Lincoln Continental is being inspected in Washington after delivery and will return once modifications are completed. The vehicle, leased for about 5000 dollars yearly, features retractable running boards and an advanced communications system.

Dearborn Mich Ford Motor Co Ford Secret Service Nixon William Peacock Lincoln- Mercury Division Washington Peacock

Weather outlook for Northern Valley and Virginia

Northern Valley clear and cool tonight with lows near 50 and a warmer Friday. Virginia similarly cool with 50s to 60s tonight and highs in the 70s to low 80s. The weekend into Monday shows a chance of mainly afternoon or evening thundershowers with a warming trend and mid to upper 80s daytime highs.

Monthly Rainfall and Temperatures Report

Rainfall in the past 24 hours ended 8:30 a.m. none. August rainfall to date 2.42 inches. 1972 total 37.95 inches. Five year January through December totals: 1966 33.82, 1967 36.48, 1968 32.56, 1969 36.05, 1970 41.12 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 58 years lists January 2.37, February 2.12, March 3.09, April 3.12, May 3.61, June 2.72, July 3.88, August 3.77, September 2.77 inches. Noon high today 70 and low 54. Year ago 91 and 62. Yesterday’s high 84. Sunset 8:14 p.m. Sunrise 6:21 a.m. Moonset 8:50 p.m. First Quarter Aug 16.

Associated Press Albany Albu‘que Amarillo Anchorage Asheville Atlanta Birmingham Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Charleston Clay Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Duluth Fairbanks Fort Worth Green Bay Helena Honolulu Houston Ind‘apolis Jacks‘ville Juneau Kansas City Little Rock Los Angeles Pit Ore Rapid City Richmond St. Louis Lake Salt San Diego San Fran Seattle Spokane Tampa City Washington

I Q Answers and Echoes of a Turbulent Era

A compact survey links I Q themes to Amazons and plural husbands, notes Yellowstone in a 1970 context, and mentions St Helena The Lady from Banbury Hitler Japan and Die alongside mural or frescoe images in a reflective, era-spanning note.

St. Helena Banbury Hitler Japan

Chamber Promotes Travel Materials Distribution

James Biddle and Kristin Ramkey distribute travel promotion brochures to over 40 local motels restaurants and service stations in Winchester Frederick County Virginia. The materials include Historic Winchester brochure Fun Tour Map city map Wayside Theatre and Belle Grove Plantation guides with a distribution map to be posted at the Chamber office. Businesses may request copies by calling 662 4118.

James Biddle James Wood High School Kristin, Ramkey Winchester-Frederick County Winchester Frederick County Virginia Wayside Theatre Belle Grove Plantation Middletown James Wood Handley High Schools Chamber Chamber of Commerce

Wall Street Drifts with Mixed Early Trading Amid Scarce News

The Dow fell 0.08 to 951.08 as mixed results and light volume shaped a cautious session. Pitney Bowes led activity with a drop to 21, while Litton, Gulf Oil, Hammond, Newberry, Boise Cascade, and Varian Associates showed varied moves amid a tepid market.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Larry Wachtel Bache & Co Vietnam Wachtel Pitney-Bowes Down 'S Office Machine Company Litton Industries Gulf Oil Hammond Newberry Boise Cascade Varian Associates Microwave and Electronics

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Mrs. Conley F. Dunlap MDS Funeral Home Amherst ST Dial Nettie C. Dunlap the Order Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St Florists, Inc Industrial Development Authority Industrial Development Corporation M. W G. E. Perry Back Creek Fort Collier Farms Stonewall James L. and Mary J. Bowman Opequon District Bombs Rock Londonderry Apprentice Boys Ian Paisley Waterside Ke Mpoun Farhi Tobe Jeep John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Commerce St Hites Chapel Mt. Carmel Holton Dunning State Afrasta Oriental Design Ruge and Carpet W. Moore St Airport Rd Winchester Skies Southwest Southeast Upper Great Lakes Pacific Northwest I.Q. Answers S. Cameron Street Wall Street Pittsburgh Paints Glaize BRC Cameron St
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