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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1970

Page

2

Obituaries for Veach Burton Eshelman and Massie Massie

Funeral notices list Chief Petty Officer Kenneth Eugene Veach 32 of West Virginia killed in a two car crash with services at Tearcoat Church of the Brethren. Also noted are John Crawford Bolt 78 former Reliance resident, Flora P Eshelman 73 of Rt 2, and Mary Massie Burton widow of J Edward Burton, with details on birth, survivors, and burial plans across Augusta Winchester Gore Newport News and nearby towns.

Kenneth Eugene Veach W.va Church of the Brethren Chief Veach County Clarence Ruby Veach Augusta U.S. Navy Massachusetts Allen Kenny Timmy Terry Veach Debbie Veach Thelma King Pauline Malick Justina Hoffman Viola Daytona Beach Fla Mae Blizzard McCoole Sharon White Gore Junior Veach Winchester Herbert Veach Homestead Darold Veach Laurel, Md Seldon Veach McKee John Crawford Bolt Stephens City Reliance Stover Strasburg Mary Massie Burton John H. Massie, Jr Edinburg Walter W. Massie Newport News Dixie Hospital Hampton Burton J. Edward Burton Lowesville John H. Massie Cora. Cox Massie Herrick S. Massie Richmond Mary Helen Massie Walter W Danny) Massie, Jr John Massie First Baptist Church

Paul L. Vincent Rites Held in Woodstock

Paul Lester Vincent 62 of Oakton died Friday in Fairfax born February 15 1908 in Mt. Clair West Virginia son of Edward G and Julia Danley Vincent. Survived by widow Joy Virginia Moomany son Raymond G Vincent daughter Betty Jo Fitzwater two sisters two brothers and six grandchildren. Service conducted at 2 p.m. in Dellinger Funeral Home Woodstock by Rev. Robert Shackelford burial in Conkville Cemetery.

Flora P. Eshelman Rt. 2 Staunton Eshelman Aljourn Barbara Kerns Arthur Eshelman Frederick County Norman Kerns Hazel Kerns Washington Irving Kerns Mr. Eshelman Theodore Eshelman Ridgely Eshleman Omps Donald Scruggs Fairview Cemetery Gore Paul Lester Vincent Oakton Fairfax Mr. Vincent Mt. Clair W.va Edward G Julia Danley Vincent United Methodist Church The Masonic Lodge Elks Miss Joy Virginia Moomany Raymond G. Vincent Betty Jo Fitzwater Sarasota Fla Esther Thomas Mary Swiger Point Pleasant Raymond Vincent Bridgepoint Ralph Vincent Harper’s Ferry Dellinger Woodstock Robert Shackelford Conkville

Senator Demands Explanation for Operation Razor Blade

A senator seeks full details on why 15 airmen with 15 razor blades cut a single 3 column by 2.5 inch hole in 10,000 copies of the Talespinner at Lackland AFB Texas. The page featured a cropped photo of Maj. Gen. John S. Samuel receiving the Legion of Merit, triggering questions of press freedom and waste.

Washington Lackland Air Force Base Tex Base Public Information Office Texas John S. Samuel Lackland Samuel Arthur W. Oberbeck Air Force Oberbeck William Proxmire The Robert C. Seamans Jr Proxmire

Funeral service for Neal W. Symons in Berryville

Funeral services for Neal William Symons 32 of Berryville will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville. The Rev T S Hogan and Rev James W Ferris will officiate. Cause of death is severe head injuries from a fall from a pickup truck. Burial follows in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville. Pallbearers named Larry Willingham John Willingham Jr James Bolden Dennis Smallwood Philip Smallwood Marshall Longerbeam.

Neal William Symons Berryville John H. Enders T.S. Hogan James W. Ferris Douglas O. Hill Larry Willingham John Willingham, Jr James Bolden Dennis Smallwood Philip Smallwood Marshall Longerbeam Green Hill Cemetery

Weather alert as tropical low threatens Atlantic coast

The Weather Bureau warned sailors and swimmers from Cape Fear to Virginia Beach of dangerous seas and surfs from a tropical like low near Wilmington. The system was expected near Cape Hatteras at noon with 25 mph movement and 35 mph winds in squalls. Coast Guard and officials urged staying out of the water as drownings were linked to riptides.

Hatteras, N.C Weather Bureau Middle Atlantic Wilmington N.C Cape Hatteras Cape Fear Virginia Beach Maryland Virginia North Carolina Coast Guard Portsmouth Susan Jones Cincinnati Ohio Julio Fajardo Arlington

Car Crash Reports and Hospital Treatments in Winchester Area

Chief Petty Officer David Yerke 19 of Greensburg Pa in good condition after a two vehicle crash on Rt. 522 near Winchester. He suffered a sprained neck rib contusions and scalp abrasions as his car was total loss. James Johnson 33 of Scottsville driver of a tractor trailer had left ear bump and contusions. State police cited an unidentified vehicle causing Yerke to collide with the truck. Lonza Stotler 45 Rt 4 was treated for facial lacerations and facial contusions after a one vehicle crash on Rt 803 six miles west of Winchester and later released. Elmer and Deborah Lovell Chesapeake treated for cervical strains and Doris Bean and Alice Bean Romney treated for lacerations contusions and abrasions with no details released.

David Yerke Greensburg Winchester J.S. Conner Conner Yerko Rt. 522 James Johnson Scottsville Frederick County Lonza Stotler Rt. 4 Rt. 803 Elmer Lovell Deborah Lovell Chesapeake Doris Bean Alice Bean Romney

Governor appoints two to State Air Pollution Board

Gov Holton honors McThenia for steady leadership through lean years. He names Robert B. Delano of Warsaw and Paul Emerson of Fairfax to four-year terms on the State Air Pollution Control Board replacing Del. Lewis A. McMurran and J. E. Ames Jr. McThenna oversees a Federal Power Commission project on ecological impacts of power plants.

Commonwealth Gov. Holton State Air Pollution Control Board del. Lewis A. McMurran Newport News Robert B. Delano Warsaw Farm Bureau Federation Mr. McMurran Paul Emerson

Wall Street Mixed As Dow Dips Slightly At Midmorning

Wall Street opened mixed with the Dow Jones average down 1.02 at 709.82 at 10 30 a m. The New York Stock Exchange showed slightly more advances than declines amid several notable price moves including Pitney Bowes at 25 percent off and multiple corporate stocks such as RCA Grumman Xerox and Mobil Oil showing gains and losses in early trading.

NEW York Dow Jones New York Stock Exchange Pitney Bowes RCA North American Car Grumman Corp Dynamics Corp. of America Telex Xerox Consolidated Edison Mobil Oil

Dynamite Trap Kills Omaha Officer and Injures Eight

Eight Omaha policemen lured into a vacant Near North Side house as a booby trapped suitcase exploded. Officer Larry Menard was killed, others injured, after a dynamite trap detonated in the living room. The blast damaged the house, drew police and fire units, and prompted area sealing. Deputy Chief Glen Gates noted the prior crank calls and that the eight were dispatched after a scream report.

Omaha Neb Near North Side John Bozak Larry Menard Glen Gates Menard John Tess Gates

Weather Summary for Virginia Today and Tomorrow

Fair tonight with a low in the upper 50s to 60s. Tuesday will be fair with highs in the 80s. Wednesday appears partly cloudy and warm with a chance of thundershowers. Rainfall totals show year to date and historical monthly averages for the region.

Three Winchester Men Charged With Beverages Co Break-In

Three Winchester men were charged by city police with breaking and entering at the Winchester Beverage Company on 430 N. Cameron St. Larry Haines 19 David Mason 26 and James Rush 18 were arrested after a 4 27 a m tip noted a suspicious vehicle. Hearings set for Haines and Rush Friday at 10 a m on bonds of 1000 Mason held in jail on 1000 bond. Police and officers Mauck Miller Sardelis Lindamood Pitcock assisted.

Winchester Winchester Beverage Company N. Cameron St Larry Allison Haines Valley Ave David Allen Mason E. Germain St James Randolph Rush Franklin St Warren Rudolph Winchester Beverage Co Maj. Rudolph Mr. Haines Mr. Rush Mr. Mason C.K. Mauck R. Miller J. Sardelis, H. Lindamood C.D. Pitcock

Puckett Sentenced to Six Months in Winchester Court

Anthony Keith Puckett 18 of Boyce was given six months of a 12 month jail term plus court costs in three petty larceny cases. He was arrested August 7 by Winchester Police for larceny offenses at McKee's on Braddock Street, the George Washington Hotel, and Cornwell's Grocery.

Winchester Anthony Keith Puckett Boyce Puckett Delbert J. McKee N. Braddock St Greyhound Bus

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