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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1972

Page

2

Obituary notices for Grubbs, Reely, and Derflinger in Front Royal

Obituary notices report James Randolph Grubbs 81 of Front Royal died in Warren Memorial Hospital with service planned at Turner Funeral Home and burial at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Also noted are James Carson Reely 76 of Middletown and Alan Wayne Derflinger 14 of Cedarville with funeral arrangements pending and services at Maddox Funeral Home.

James Randolph Grubbs Fletcher St Front Royal Warren Memorial Hospital Mr. Grubbs Warren County Ashby and Ida Leach Grubbs Ethel Burton Grubbs Francis DeWitt Grubbs Grubbs J. Carroll Grubbs Rockland Mildred Haymaker Helen Orndorff Clearbrook Kathleen Pindell Middletown Stanley Grubbs Hagestown Hilton Grubbs Lucille Overcash Washington Howard Lester Reginald Stickley Bernard Stokes Wendell Dowell Maurice Bowen Ed Sowers Turner Funeral Home Melton Wright Prospect Hill Cemetery James Carson Reely Winchester Memorial Hospital Stover Strasburg Alan Wayne Derflinger Rt. 2 Cedarville Maddox Funeral Home Roger Mullin Leesburg Gene Carson Mildred F. Derflinger A. S. Rhodes Carley Fannie Derflinger Louise Gue Bentonville Dale Derflinger Melinda Derflinger Jesse Fox David Luxemburg David Bowley Rickey Bennett Freeman Stoneburner Mike Franklin H. Glenn Garber Romney W.va Jones Funeral Home Morris E. Cather George H. Orser Henry P. Kern, Jr William J. Oates, Jr Richard E. Patterson R. Reed Tate Eli A. Garber John W. Corbin Viola Myrtle Kerns Race St Kerns Bloomery Hampshire County W. Va Isaac Jefferson Emma Alabaugh Kerns Sarah Lombard Emmett Kerns Winchester Perry Kerns Clarence Kerns Bunker Hill

Death notices and funeral details from Winchester area

Obituaries for Floyd A. Carpenter of Elmonte California and H Glenn Garber of Romney West Virginia report deaths, funeral plans, pallbearers, and burial details. Additional notices include Mrs Viola Myrtle Kerns of Winchester Memorial Hospital and surviving relatives. The page also lists quiz Q A items including Africa Liberia poison feudal glass Simon Lake Hatt and a note that the government began.

Africa Liberia Danville Simon Lake

Teen Challenge Program to Feature Louis Velez in area shows

Louis Velez and Teen Challenge of Rehrersburg Pa present The Power of God in Action this weekend at Faith Revival Center Albin and Kernstown United Methodist Church. Nights 7 30 p m Saturday 7 30 p m and 2 p m Sunday. 10 a m Sunday at Kernstown. The program highlights recovery from narcotics addiction through faith and music.

Louis Velez Teen Challenge Rehrersburg Power of God Faith Revival Center Albin Nelia Brenner Kernstown United David Wilkerson United States

Budget Rules Out Cut in Troop Levels in Europe

Washington report states the Nixon administration will not significantly trim U S troop strength in Europe through fiscal 1974. The plan hinges on NATO Warsaw Pact talks and possible shifts if McGovern wins the presidency. McGovern favors reducing forces from 305000 to about 130000 while NATO allies could bear initial costs. The military argues a strong ground presence deters and counters a Soviet attack. Congress debates cost sharing as European nations are urged to pay more to defray stationing costs.

Washington Nixon U.S Europe Congress George McGovern McGovern Melvin R. Laird NATO European 6Th Fleet Mediterranean United States

Two Cars Carrying 13 People Collide in Delaware

In Bethany Beach two cars carrying thirteen youths collided on Delaware 14 killing Chris Papish 11 of Bethesda Md and another unidentified teen. A third car struck wreckage. Emma Wildermuth 41 of the D C area drove it. Several injured including Joyce Pully 14 and Thomas Wick 16 with varying severities.

Bethany Beach Del.ap Delaware Chris Papish Bethesda Charles Boyle Adelphi Laura Perry Olney Joyce Pully Thomas Wick Alexandria Donald Law Orange County Carol Papish Abbey Papish Lisa Papish Cindy Papish Vickie Engle Mike Engle Emma Wildermuth Washington, D.C Boyle Delaware 14 Papish Wildermuth

Firefighters Battle Blaze at Service Station Truck

Four Winchester fire companies responded to a 7:35 a.m. alarm at a service station on Rt. 50 East to battle a Chuck Wagon Truck fire. Firefighters said insulation in the truck walls ignited from a heating unit and that they needed chemicals to extinguish the stubborn flames.

Winchester Rt. 50 East

Parked Cars Struck by Auto Driven by Front Royal Man

A Front Royal man, Jerry McCorkle, 19, struck two parked cars on Route 55 near Front Royal at 1 10 a m after swerving to avoid a blinding oncoming headlamp. Damages were estimated at 2200 dollars. He was taken to Warren Memorial Hospital with severe bruises and a dislocated elbow.

Front Royal Rt. 55 D.A. Sheetz Jerry McCorkle McCorkle Warren Memorial Hospital

McGovern Heads for Wisconsin

Sen. George McGovern travels to Wisconsin after an Illinois visit that sparked questions about his candor. He confirmed asking Pierre Salinger to discuss POWs with North Vietnamese reps in Paris, saying meetings were inquiries not negotiations. McGovern defends propriety and plans TV ads in Milwaukee before Washington.

Springfield Ill George McGovern Wisconsin McGovern Pierre Salinger Paris Salinger Indochina

Wall Street Holds Firm After Cautious Trading

Prices were firm in today's stock market with the Dow Jones at 965.01 up 70.76 as gainers led decliners on the NYSE. Auto stocks remained under pressure after government talks on 1973 model price changes while oil shares advanced and Cham pion Home Builders rose on the American Stock Exchange.

NEW York Dow Jones New York Stock Exchange Monte Gordon Sartorius & Co Newton Ziner E.F. Hutton & Co General Motors American Motors

Going Ahead With Plans To Build Park

Cincinnati report states Top Value Enterprises and Taft Broadcasting intend to build a large family recreation complex near Richmond Virginia after land acquisition. The project will mirror Kings Island, Taft’s new amusement center opened north of Cincinnati this summer.

Cincinnati, Ohio Top Value Enterprises Taft Broadcasting Co Richmond Kings Island Cincinnati

Weather Summary for Northern Valley and Virginia

Cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers through Friday. Tonight lows mid 60s to near 70, Friday highs in the 80s, with the Virginia area lows in 60s to low 70s and highs in the 80s to low 90s in the extreme southwest. Extended forecast calls for fair conditions Saturday to Monday with mid 80s days and mid 60s nights. Today’s date notes include times for sunset sunrise and a full moon on Aug 24.

Virginia Gulf Coast Great Lakes Rockies Texas

Rainfall totals and monthly averages

Rainfall for the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today was none. August rainfall to date is 2.51 inches with 1972 year-to-date at 38.04 inches. Five-year totals show 1966 33.82, 1967 36.48, 1968 32.56, 1969 36.05, 1970 41.12 inches. Monthly averages over 58 years list 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.

Barksdale Dies Former Judge of Western Virginia

Alfred Dickinson Barksdale 80 former U S District Court judge for Western Virginia 1940 1957 died after months of illness in Lynchburg He was appointed to the federal bench by President Franklin D Roosevelt after serving as Sixth Virginia Circuit judge.

Lynchburg Alfred Dickinson Barksdale U. S. District Court For Western Virginia Barksdale Franklin D. Roosevelt Virginia

Shriver Focuses on Domestic Issues in California Stop

In San Francisco Sargent Shriver campaigns on domestic issues criticizing Nixon on labor policy. He urges support for McGovern as the labor movement’s best choice and vows a national drive against job oppression while courting funds from Democratic donors. He toured downtown amid cheering labor leaders.

San Francisco Sargent Shriver Nixon Shriver California Denver Houston George McGovern America Afl-Cio COPE Committee For Political Education George Meany

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James R. Grubbs James C. Reely Derflinger Service Floyd A. Carpenter Kale St Elmonte Calif Mr. Carpenter Lewis R Violet J. Carpenter James Wood High School U.S. Navy Elizabeth Finitz Carpenter Debbie Christine and Karren Ann Carpenter Helen Hurst Garber Service Viola M. Kerns Poney Home Viola Kerns National Selecta Morticians Omds Gurerel JOOD Cary T. Marshall Christ Episcopal Church Mt. Hebron Cemetery Eslagla C Florists, Inc Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St Juilliard Conservatory of Music Ministry of Teen Challenge Christ Senate Armed Services Committee Crusade For Christ Bud Fisher Joan Fisher Pamela Fisher Fisher Heaven James Wood School South Chicago Richard J. Daley Johnson Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon Daley Savings Bank Commercial and Savings Bank Rockingham National Bank East Market Street Harrisonburg Valley OF Virginia Bankshares, Inc THE Associated Press Albany Albu’que Amarillo Clear Anchorage Asheville Atlanta Birmingham Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Charleston Charlotte Cleveland Des Moines Detroit Duluth Fairbanks Fort Worth Green Bay Helena Honolulu Ind‘apolis Jacks‘ville Juneau Kansas City, Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Marquette Fog Memphis Miami Milwaukee St.p Clay New Orleans Okla City Omaha Philadephia Phoenix Pittsburgh Rapid City Wall Street Winchester Skies Don Martin Rouss Finance Co P. O Pittsburgh’ Paints Tsburgh Featuring N. Cameron St
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