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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1970

Page

2

Obituaries and funeral notices from area towns

Death notices from communities list Edward B. Carper 85 funeral tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home with burial at Mount Hebron. J Lake Minghini 74 dies en route to Kings Hospital with lengthy family details and church ties. Lula Virginia Webber 48 dies. service set at Jones Funeral Home with burial Shenandoah Memorial Park. Harvey C. Mills service at Omps Funeral Home with Mount Hebron burial. John C. Bolt funeral at Reliance United Methodist Church, burial Reliance. Richard Edward Jenkins Sr. dies in Winchester Hospital with surviving son and grandchildren. service at Jarvis Funeral Home in Washington.

Edward B. Carper Rt. 3 Jones Funeral Home William A J. Lake Minghini Back Creek Valley Ganotown W.va Kings Hospital Mr. Minghini Berkeley County W. Va Thomas and Mary Ellen Everhart Minghini Ganetown United Methodist Church Brown Funeral Home Methodist Church Baltimore W. Ford Barry Winchester Graydon Tressel Linthicum Jayne Stewart Selma Ala Hubbard Funeral Home Loudoun Park Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge Lula Virginia Webber Clearbrook William A. Lyons Henry B. Cline Claude T. Gore William E. Russell David Burner Thomas Robinson William VanHorn Shenandoah Memorial Park Harvey C. Mills Omps James R. Jackson Mount Hebron Cemetery Herbert Armel Earl Armel Jr Rufus Boyce Jr Lannie Armel Michael Clark Lee Mills John C. Bolt Stephens City Reliance United Methodist Church Eugene Baker S. Lawrence Bolt Meadows of Dan Reliance Cemetery Richard Edward Jenkins, Sr Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital Walker Sadie Phillips Josephine St Mr. Jenkins Richard Albert Margaret Jenkins Richard E. Jenkins, Jr Jarvis Funeral Home Washington

Phone Service Back to Normal by Noon, Says C P Official

Local manager Harry Doyle said telephone service should return to normal by noon after workmen fixed outages caused by C P's dial equipment switch and an accidental cut halving a cable serving the Senseny Road area. Outside crews assisted in restoring service to residences and businesses that were affected Monday and Tuesday.

C & P Telephone Company Harry Doyle Winchester Senseny Road

Practical Nurses Graduate Aug 28 at Handley High Auditorium

Clarke Frederick Warren Winchester School of Practical Nursing will graduate its seventh class on Friday August 28 in Handley High School Auditorium. Dr. Robert Parker of Shenandoah College will address the graduates. Wade Johnson will award certificates and Mrs Hathaway diPrisco will present school pins.

Clarke, Frederick, Warren Winchester School of Practical Nursing Handley High School Robert Parker Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music Wade Johnson Clarke County Schools Hathaway diPrisco R.N Handley Clarke Frederick Warren City of Winchester Winchester Memorial Hospital

Little King and Queen crowned at Middletown event

At Middletown Elementary School Cafeteria Scotty Himelright and Annette Bolton led as first and first runner up for Little King and Littl Queen. Michael Patterson and Cynthia Ferrell were second runners up. Judges included Mari Williams Betty Carroll Leonard Durnier and Dr Thomas Mills. Winners will ride in the Firemen's parade Thursday at 7 p.m. in Middletown with the Firemen's Carnival.

Middletown Scotty Himelright Ronald Himelright Michael Patterson Ellis Patterson Annette Bolton Phillp Bolton Cynthia Ferrell Max Ferrell Mari Williams Strasburg Betty Carroll Winchester Leonard Durnier Thomas Mills Lord Fairfax Community College Little King and Queen

Frederick County Announces Full Teaching Staff 1970 71

The Frederick County school system fills all teaching jobs for the 1970 71 year with 57 new teachers. Huyett G Light resigns amid new state conflict of interest rules. The school board honors his 14 years of service with a resolution and a dinner presentation.

Frederick County C. Edward Lizer Huyett G. Light Stonewall Light

Fails to Appear for Trial Roy Lee Whitlock

Roy Lee Whitlock of Lehew West Virginia did not appear for trial in Frederick County Circuit Court. An arrest warrant was issued, he forfeited bond and may be held without bond. Bond reduced from 750 to 400 at attorney request. A transit study from Los Angeles to Las Vegas suggests a 1980 start for a 900 mile per hour air cushion system financed by Nevada gaming and hotel interests.

Roy Lee. Whitlock Lehew W. Va Frederick County Joseph A. Massie, Jr Sacramento Calif Los Angeles Las Vegas Nev Lawrence Walsh Walsh Nevada

CAP Unit Aids Search For Missing Plane in Virginia

Local CAP members from Winchester take part in a search after a Piper single engine aircraft vanished July 23 en route from Detroit to Richmond. Five members of a family were found dead near Harrisonburg after the crash on the eastern side of the mountains near the Virginia West Virginia border. Occupants were Harold William Wilchek and his wife plus two children and an aunt from El Paso Texas.

Winchester Lacy Vaughn SM Paul Jr W.O. Keith E Pakees Harrisonburg Richmond Detroit Harold William Wilchek el Paso Texas Federal Aviation Administration Wilchek

County Dog Warden Appointed. New Pound Under Construction

Frederick County Board announces Richard A. Streit as County Dog Warden. A new dog pound with entrance from Sulphur Springs Road is nearing completion and will serve as an animal shelter soon. The Dog Pound Committee also announced a 1970 Chevrolet pickup for animal transportation.

Frederick County Sheriff's Office Thomas Rosenberger Board of Supervisors Richard A. Streit Rosenberger Dog Pound Committee Thomas Brumback J. Robert Russell

Homecoming at Relief United Methodist Church This Sunday

Relief United Methodist Church hosts a Sunday homecoming with Rev. Miss Mary Louise Steele as guest speaker. Morning worship begins at 11 o clock followed by dinner.

Relief United Methodist Church Mary Louise Steele

Wall Street rises on upbeat economic hints

Wall Street continued its advance in brisk early trading. At 10 30 a m the Dow Jones average stood at 719 88 up 3.22, with NYSE winners outnumbering losers two to one as analysts cited a commerce department report suggesting the economy is ready for a new upswing.

New York Stock Exchange Commerce Department

Weather Notes From Winchester Virginia

Partly cloudy tonight with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s, lows in the upper 60s. No rainfall since 8:30 a.m. today. August total rainfall minus 1.39 inches. year total 24.86 inches. Official high yesterday was 87 degrees. Moonrise tonight at 9:26 p.m. Sunset 8:04 p.m. Sunrise 6:30 a.m. Rainfall totals for 1965–1969 range from 26.85 to 36.05 inches yearly, with monthly averages listed.

Virginia Winchester

Picnic Event By Wesleyanne Class At Kiwanis Shelter

The Wesleyanne Class of Market Street United Methodist Church holds a 6 PM picnic at Kiwanis Key Club Shelter No 2. Members are asked to bring a picnic basket.

Market Street United Methodist Church Kiwanis Key Club

No Fire Sighted After Winchester Alarm on Eagle Drive

Firemen were alerted at 3 a.m. today to a fire on Eagle Drive but found no blaze. Further details were not immediately available.

Winchester Eagle Drive

Answers from a quiz on general knowledge items

The list gives ten brief quiz prompts and answers across topics: bee keeping, country, compass direction, plant, confirmation, physics force, location in England, defensive feature, women's voting rights, and a number.

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