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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1970

Page

2

Obituary for No Gay Shull Sr 66 at Jon Funeral Home

No Gay Shull Sr aged 66 of 214 Braddock Street died. A service was held at 3:30 PM at Jon Funeral Home led by Rev Jam R Jackson. Pallbearers included J and Johnson Jr Harold V Gray Thomas Link J Ralph Lewin Freddie R Welsh and R C Finningham. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. The text also notes Sao Tome’s 500th anniversary and its geographic link to a mainland Cameroonian range.

Gay Shull Braddock St Jon Funeral Home Jam R. Jackson J. and Johnson, Jr Harold V. Gray Thomas Link J. Ralph Lewin Freddie R. Welsh R. C. Finningham Mount Hebron Cemetery

Henderson and Carter deaths tied to Virginia communities

Obituaries note the June 6 1905 birth of Henderson in Augusta County and a 35 year Virginia State Highway Department career. Survived by a widow and multiple relatives, funeral Friday in Waynesboro. Carter, 57, of Virginia Beach, died of a heart attack in Norfolk General Hospital. Burial at Mount Hebron in Winchester after a graveside service.

Henderson Augusta County James William Nettie Good Henderson Stuarts Draft Virginia State Highway Department Winchester Catherine Brooks Henderson Winfred Henderson Staunton Kenneth Henderson Alexandria Betty Hall Willie Henderson Lyndhurst Hattie Henderson Ralph Rowe Waynesboro Shomo Demastus Greenfield Nora Drumhelder Katie Harvey Washington Chattie Truslow Newport News Etter Funeral Home Joseph May White Hill Lawrence Conge) Earl Carter Virginia Beach Norfolk General Hospital Mr. Carter Samuel L. and Lula Bell Raby Carter Stephenson Burnt Factory United Methodist Church Norfolk Rose Ella Carter Lyle Ada) P. Strosnyder Richard Pearl) L. Ritter Raymond P. Carter James Lewis’ Ritter Lyle Edward Strosnyder Sammy Lee Carter Michael Rose Marie) Kirby Berryville Hollowen and Brown Funeral Home Granby St T.K. Howard Mount Hebron Karl Tangeman

Funeral Services for Floyd Ransom Smith

Funeral services are set for Floyd Ransom Smith on Saturday at 3 30 PM at Jones Funeral Home Inc.

Floyd Ransom Smith Jones Funeral Home

Byrd Urges Opposition to Enforced Busing in Virginia

Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr urged the Justice Department to support Congress in opposing enforced busing to achieve racial balance in schools. He warned of massive busing and noted lower courts are continuing to decree it in the South. Asa T. Hickman was elected president of the Virginia State Firemen's Association, with James H. Blount as first vice president as the convention nears its close.

Chincoteague Harry F. Byrd, Jr Justice Department Congress Virginia State Firemen's Association Sen Byrd Department Virginia U.S South Winchester Asa T. Hickman Eastern Shore James H. Blount Woodstock

Byrd loyalist echoes in Virginia politics amid senatorial race

Former governor Godwin signals support for Senator Byrd as election dynamics unfold in Virginia. Rawlings Jr. and Garland win party nominations for Senate while Byrd's independents stance reshapes campaign. Floyd Ransom Smith, 65, of Berryville, dies. funeral set at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Shenandoah Memorial Park.

Floyd Ransom Smith Rt. 1 Berryville Mr. Smith Criders George Martha Smith Smith Cora Clem Clark Full Gospel Tabernacle Betty L. Miller Orlando Fla Sue V. May Seymour Smith Roy Smith Dave Smith Flint Stone Virginia Sunafrank Edinburg Catherine Turner Cumberland Roxie Halterman Lost River W. Va Icie May Betté Jean May Jones Funeral Home Irvin L. Stonesifer Shenandoah Memorial Park

Chinese Woman Credited as Early Umbrella Inventor 2000 B.C.

National Geographic notes a Chinese woman sought shade and is credited with inventing the umbrella around 2000 B.C. Early pagoda shaped umbrellas spread religious and political symbolism as they evolved into symbols of power.

National Geographic B.C

LaRue Found Not Guilty by Corporation Court Jury

Terry Lee LaRue 19 of 209 E Lane was found not guilty of assault and battery in Corporation Court after appealing a Municipal Court conviction for an May 1 incident involving Patrick D M Robinson. Andrew P. Vincent pleaded guilty on appeal to assault and battery against Walter W Massie Jr. Sentencing postponed. both had 12 month terms and $100 fines in lower court for an Amherst Street attack involving Winchester residents.

Corporation Court Terry Lee LaRue E. Lane Patrick D.M. Robinson Andrew P. Vincent Battle Ave Walter W Danny) Massie, Jr Winchester Amherst St

Market Dips as Dow Sags in Light Trading

Wall Street slipped in light trading with the Dow Jones industrial average down 1.78 points to 708.86 at 10 30 a m. Declines slightly outweighed advances on the New York Stock Exchange indicating a modest downward drift.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Thomas Kendall Receives Degree at Columbia Union College

Thomas F Kendall Jr received a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia Union College Takoma Park Maryland. He studied Theology with a Biblical Greek minor and Speech. He is married to Virginia Underwood and they have daughter Kimberly. He plans to serve as assistant pastor in Charleston West Virginia before pursuing a master's at Andrews University.

Thomas F. Kendall, Jr Columbia Union College Takoma Park Kendall Randolph - Macon Academy Front Royal U.S. Air Force Virginia Underwood Winchester Kimberly West Virginia

Kurtz Home in Winchester Sold to Pattons

The Kurtz Home at 21 N Loudoun St Winchester was sold to Mr and Mrs Harold D Patton. They plan no major changes besides exterior renovation and garden work, may use as display rooms for quality furniture, possession around Oct 11. The 1792 house has five rooms per floor, historic landmark with adjacent Snack Bar garage.

Winchester James Gamus Dowdall Kurtz

Martin Again Heads Local Parking Authority

Richard J. Martin was elected to an eighth one year term as chairman of the Winchester Parking Authority. WPA reelected vice chairman John Goodwin and secretary-treasurer Del Sewell. Other members include Dr Monford D. Custer and Robert J. Pullen with advisors City Councilman Ben B. Dutton Jr. and Stephen Rosenberger. Martin, a Holyoke native, graduated Colgate 1939 and joined J C Penney in 1941, later guiding Winchester store since 1962.

Richard J. Martin Winchester Parking Authority WPA Mr. Martin John Goodwin del Sewell Parking Authority Monford D. Custer Robert J. Pullen Ben B. Dutton, Jr Stephen Rosenberger Winchester Planning Commission Holyoke Mass Colgate University J.C. Penney Company Sarahan Mich Cincinnati Ohio Hillsdale Winchester J.C. Penney

Fruit Growers Meet Tonight at Deerfield Orchard

The August Twilight Fruit Growers meeting convenes at 6:30 PM at Ralph Bauserman & Sons Deerfield Orchard, eight miles southwest of Winchester on Middle Road. Speakers include Dr. Lindsay D. Brown on plots, Dr. Clarence H. Hill on insects, Prof. George R. Williams on crop outlook, and John Watson on Apple Promotion for 1970. John T. Wolfe urges orchards to sign up for the Frederick County Quality Apple Contest via J. Douglas Butler or the County Extension Office.

Ralph Bauserman & Sons Deerfield Winchester Middle Road John T. Wolfe Frederick County Lindsay D. Brown Clarence H. Hill George R. Williams John Watson Mr. Wolfe

Kentucky Parks Reservation Policy Change

Kentucky has scrapped the rule that reservations for state parks could be made only after January 1 for the next year. Starting now, reservations can be made up to a year in advance at any time.

Frankfort, Ky Kentucky

Weather Outlook For Virginia By The Day

Cloudy through Friday with milder nights and warm days in the 80s. Saturday brings mostly fair skies with a chance of afternoon showers and a 20 percent rain chance tonight and Friday. Extended outlook shows warm temps, possible showers Sunday, and overnight lows in the upper 60s, with rainfall data provided for prior months and yearly totals.

Virginia

Temperature highs and lunar eclipse note

The noon high reached 82 and the low 58 with yesterday’s high at 88. Sunset is 8 11 p.m. tonight, sunrise 6 24 a.m. tomorrow, moonset 2 53 a.m. A partial lunar eclipse will occur at the next full moon on Sunday night, similar to the August 5 1952 event when about half the moon entered Earth shadow.

Palestine’s Treeless Lands Contrast Biblical Times

A concise note states that although a few trees grow in Palestine today, the land is almost treeless compared with the richly wooded era of Biblical times. The remark aligns with a general historical geography view.

Palestine

Taxpayers Assn. To Meet Monday In Courthouse

Frederick County Taxpayers Association led by president Robert A. Luttrell will hold a meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the courthouse inviting all county taxpayers to attend.

Frederick Robert A. Luttrell County Taxpayers’ Assn

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