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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1977

Page

3

Obituaries for Betty Santmyers Pelham Morrison Fraley

Obituary notices report Betty Lee Santmyers 44 of Toms Brook died Saturday with funeral tomorrow in Front Royal. Pelham O Ferrell Morrison 89 of Bentonville died in Warren Memorial Hospital with services tomorrow at Maddox Funeral Home Front Royal. Ella Ashby Fraley 89 of Berryville died Sunday with service tomorrow at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville. Burial in Bennett's Chapel Prospect Hill Green Hill Cemeteries and memorials to local rescue squad fund.

Santmyers Betty Lee Santmyers Toms Brook Front Royal Maddox Funeral Home Irving Johnson Bennett’s Chapel Green Hill Cemetery John H. Enders Living Memorial Fund Berryville Baptist Church

Watermen criticize VMRC performance while on boat in Newport News

Virginia watermen join a legislative report criticizing the Virginia Marine Resources Commission as outdated and inefficient. They accuse inspectors of overreach and burdensome permits, noting more inspectors than watermen and lost time moving oyster grounds.

Newport News Virginia Virginia Marine Resources Commission John DeMaria Jr Peninsula Area Virginia Watermen’s Association Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission DeMaria Association Commission Melzer James River

Winchester Board Picks Seven for Industrial Authority

The Winchester City Council approved seven men to the Board of Directors of the Winchester Industrial Development Authority. The Berryville Town Council rejected a request by Clarke County to help fund sidewalks on Josephine Street.

Winchester Winchester Industrial Development Authority Berryville Clarke County Board of Supervisors Josephine Street

Eden to marry Clarissa Spencer Churchill in London

Foreign Minister Anthony Eden announced his engagement to Clarissa Spencer Churchill, niece of Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The State Milk Commission chairman warned of a severe milk shortage this winter, the worst since 1932.

Anthony Eden London Clarissa Spencer Churchill Winston Churchill State Milk Commission

Martinsburg Man Charles W Grubb Dies in Winchester Hospital

Charles W Grubb 54 of Martinsburg W Va died this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital He was born June 24 1923 in Berkeley County son of Margaret N Barr Grubb and the late Charles S Grubb He worked as an agent for the Penn Central Railroad in Winchester He was a member of St Luke's United Methodist Church Survived by his mother his widow Naomi G Grubb a daughter Cynthia Jones Martinsburg and three brothers Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 am at Kogelschatz Sons Funeral Home Martinsburg with the Rev Richard Chambers Burial in Pleasant View Memory Gardens.

Pelham O. Morrison Pelham O’ferrell Morrison Bentonville Warren Memorial Hospital J. Morrison Overall Richard Thomas Victoria Thompson Morrison Radford Olga Cullers Morrison Maddox Funeral Home Front Royal William Fletcher Bob Martin Prospect Hill Funeral Charles W. Grubb Martinsburg W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Grubb Berkeley County Margaret N. Barr Grubb Charles S. Grubb Penn Central Railroad Winchester St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Naomi G. Grubb J. Donald Cynthia) Jones Kogelschatz & Sons Funeral Home Richard Chambers Pleasant View Memory Gardens

Airlines reach IATA fare deal for New York London flight

Six IATA members approve off season fares of 146 dollars one way and 256 dollars round trip between New York and London to rival Freddie Laker. The plan covers 2900 weekly seats via TWA Pan American British Airways Air India Iran Air and El Al, with APEX discounts Also details on Laker’s lower cost service and booking rules including standby and no advance booking policies.

Geneva Switzerland New York London Freddie Laker Trans World Airlines Pan American British Airways Air India Iran Air el al International Air Transport Association IATA Laker Britain United States U.S APEX U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board

Carters Begin Week-Long Vacation at Camp David

President Carter and his family start a week at Camp David in western Maryland planning a mix of rest and work on tax revision and government reorganization.

Camp David Carter Maryland

Plane Lands Smoothly On California Freeway

A Cessna 150 piloted by Raymond A. Etchepare landed on the San Diego Freeway near Santa Monica Boulevard after throttle linkage failed. Neither the pilot nor passenger Ray Leger was harmed as traffic slowed and allowed the landing. FAA inspected the plane and the flight resumed with a takeoff planned after repairs. Meanwhile President Carter began a vacation at Camp David with wife Rosalynn and family, after visiting Plains Georgia and pushing for canal agreement.

Los Angeles San Diego Jerry Henness California Highway Patrol Raymond A. Etchepare West Los Angeleses Rosalynn Camp David Carter Plains White House

Water Shortage Looms Across Virginia Counties

Gov. Godwin warned Virginia faces an acute water shortage with Fairfax County limited to a 60 day supply. Local emergencies were declared in Woodstock, Louisa, Monterey, Vienna and Buena Vista, enabling mandatory conservation. Suffolk sought a federal loan to upgrade its water system while drought status was pursued for 54 counties and 38 counties already approved for federal aid.

Fairfax Manassas Lake Virginia Woodstock Louisa Monterey Vienna Buena Vista Suffolk Godwin Carter

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