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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1972

Page

2

Obituary of Annie M Jennings 87 Wardensville WV

Annie Mangsline Jennings 87 of Wardensville West Virginia died yesterday at Nella Nursing Home Elkins West Virginia She was born November 13 1884 in Hardy County to John and Elizabeth Williams Jennings She is survived by daughter Bertha Tharp Wardensville brother Thomas Jennings Wardensville sister Rose Miller Wardensville 13 grandchildren 33 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren A funeral service is Sunday at 2 PM at Loy Funeral Home Wardensville Rev T J Keegan. Burial will follow in Wardensville Cemetery Friends may call after 7 PM today at the funeral home.

Annie Mangsline Jennings Wardensville W. Va Nella Elkins W.va Miss Jennings Hardy County John and Elizabeth Williams Jennings Bertha Tharp Thomas Jennings Rose Miller Loy Funeral Home T. J. Keegan Funeral

Car Stripped Of $500 Worth Of Parts

A 1957 Chevy left for repair on Commercial Street was stripped of about 500 in parts. The car owned by John Holliday was found at 7 am by Alfred Carter on Winchester Fruit Packing Co. property. Officer Jolley said the steering wheel transmission intake manifold and gauges were taken and the vehicle was likely pushed from the Poe lot as police continue the investigation.

Poe Oldsmobile Commercial Street Preston Jolley John Holliday Wolfe St Alfred Carter Winchester Fruit Packing Co Jolley Poe

Second Accident Victim L. L. Tharp Dies in Martinsburg

Leonard Lee Tharp fifty of Route 1 Bunker Hill West Virginia died yesterday at City Hospital Martinsburg from injuries in an automobile crash on Interstate 81 near Spring Mills Monday evening. Roy A. Swartz of Inwood also died. Tharp married to Dorothy Davis Tharp survived by daughter Ruby Ann and grandchildren Susan Ann and John Michael Sauders, brother Elwood. Funeral at Mountain View Church of the Brethren east of Inwood Monday at 3 p.m. burial at Pleasant View Memory Gardens. The body will be taken to the church at 12:30 p.m. Monday. family to receive friends at Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg Sunday and tomorrow 7 to 9 p.m.

Leonard Lee Tharp Rt. 1 Bunker Hill W.va City Hospital Martinsburg Spring Mills Roy A. Swartz Inwood Mr. Tharp Berkeley County Ernest and Bertha Bennett Tharp Burches Manufacturing Co Summit Point Mountain View Ohio Mountain View Church

Wall Street edges up as investors weigh weekly lull

The Dow at 953.19 up 0.30 as 467 stocks rose and 281 fell on the NYSE amid 1,077 issues traded. Airline stocks rally on fare hike rumors with Eastern up 4 to 28 percent and UAL to 40 percent, while Occidental and Pitney-Bowes held steady after mixed earnings.

New York Wall Streets Dow Jones New York Stock Exchange Ralph Acampora Harris, Upham & Co Civil Aeronautics Board Eastern Air Lines UAL United Occidental Petroleum Plessey, Ltd American Motors Litton Industries Farah Pitney-Bowes

Martinsburg Hangar Visit Spurs Scout Ticket Exchange

William Campbell district ticket sales chairman hands out tickets to Kan Marquess of Scout Troop 45 Winchester during a Martinsburg hangar event.

Martinsburg William Campbell Marquess of Winchester

Warren County School Board Reports Nearing Renovation Finish

FRONT ROYAL The Warren County School Board met to discuss a 17 item agenda. Superintendent D A Norton announced the E Wilson Morrison Elementary renovation is nearly complete with only two upstairs classrooms unfinished. Downstairs work on the auditorium and cafeteria continues but will finish before the new school opening.

Front Royal Warren County School Board Criser Rd D.A. Norton E. Wilson Morrison Norton

Virginia budgets show large reversions and rising welfare costs

Virginia officials highlighted $34 million in reversions and about $13.4 million for sum sufficient programs, including local welfare reimbursements. An extra $12 million was needed in 1971-72 to cover rising costs. Craigie credited agency heads and the governor's office for controlled spending and predicted potential revenue sharing legislation could bring $109.7 million to Virginia and its localities.

Ayres Governor’s Office Budget Office Craigie Virginia Congress Senate

Middletown Okays 14700 Grant for Sewer Project

Mayor Neil Stallings announced the State Water Control Board approved a 14700 grant to finish Middletown's second sewage treatment lagoon. Richmond firm consultant E F Massie Jr. was hired, while council discussed water sewer hookup rules and traffic safety upgrades.

Middletown Neil Stallings State Water Control Board Stallings E.F. Massie Jr Richmond R. Stuart Bower and Assoc

McGovern Seeks Unity With Democrats in New England Swing

McGovern notes a peace yearning among workers in Manchester and Hartford and warns of unemployment and tax reform as his New England trip unfolds. A Providence reception is poorly attended as Muskie supporters McGarry and Doorley stay distant, while McGovern calls for a merger of party regulars with his campaign to defeat Nixon.

Manchester N.H Hartford McGovern New England Harris Nixon Providence Lawrence P. McGarry Joseph A. Doorley Doorley Washington McGarry Edmund S. Muskie Maine Richard Nixon

Shed Fire Probed by City Firemen

City firemen investigated a 6:45 p.m. blaze yesterday at 106 W North St that confined to a shed in the rear of the dwelling. A mattress and other cast-off items burned. Firemen also responded to a car fire at Piccadilly and Washington Streets where a radiator hose had burst and no fire occurred.

North St Piccadilly Washington Streets

Cincinnati Rail Service Faces Possible Elimination

Amtrak may drop Cincinnati Washington to Chicago route if losses continue. Public information director Jim Bryant notes the service has lost 2 million since 1971, with 1.2 million in 1971 and 800 thousand from January to April this year.

Cincinnati Amtrak Jim Bryant Washington D. C Newport News Chicago National Railroad Passenger Corp

Winchester Grand Jury Indicts Four Men Today

A Winchester Corporation Court grand jury indicted four men. William Roosevelt Wines 31 of Berryville faces arson charges tied to a July 9 home fire at 20 22 Kent St occupied by Clyde Hagans. James Mitchell Jenkins 31 of Berryville also faces arson charges. Keith Carl Brooks 19 of Berryville is indicted for the June 17 theft of a 1966 Chevrolet owned by Clyde Melester. Lionel W Wilfong is indicted for forgery and utterance of a $275 check on July 18. A capias is issued.

Winchester Corporation Court William Roosevelt Wines Rt. 2 Berryville Winchester Virginia Grant Kent St Clyde Hagans James Mitchell Jenkins Buckmarsh St Carl Brooks Loudoun St Clyde Melester Lional W. Wilfong

Weather forecast for Northern Valley and long-term rainfall

Fair tonight with lows in the 60s and 80s in the day. Saturday partly cloudy and warm with highs in the 80s and more humidity. Extended outlook shows continued warm, humid conditions with chances of afternoon thundershowers Sunday through Tuesday and daytime highs mid 80s to around 90. Overnight lows in the 60s to near 70. No rainfall today. August total 2.42 inches. five-year monthly rainfall averages listed.

Northern Valley Fair Virginia Fair

Seven Handguns Stolen From Hardy Home

Seven handguns valued at 525 dollars were stolen from the Ralph L. Hardy residence at 419 N. Loudoun St. yesterday around 11 a.m. Police received the report at 5:30 p.m. A male juvenile, 14, was later found with two matching handguns in Martinsburg by state police. Investigation continues.

Ralph L. Hardy Loudoun St Warren Rudolph Rudolph West Virginia Martinsburg Hardy

Premature Bomb Blast Kills Three in Belfast and Londonderry

A bomb believed aimed at a British army post exploded early in Belfast killing two suspected terrorists and a girl. Simultaneous blasts hit two Londonderry supermarkets. Eight bystanders were injured as soldiers helped, and youths stoned the troops. An army officer said it appeared the mission went wrong.

Belfast North Howard Street Londonderry Northern Ireland

Sheandoah Shores Firemen to Meet in Front Royal

The Shenandoah Shores Volunteer Fire Company will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the fire hall. Guest speaker Dan Beard will discuss drugs and tactics and take questions. The talk is part of the First Aid Course taught by Richard Farrell and is open to the public.

Front Royal Shenandoah Shores Volunteer Fire Company Dan Beard Richard Farrell

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