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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1971

Page

2

Obituary of Howard K. Shimp 1935– died at Winchester Hospital

Howard K. Shimp 35 of 501 South Loudoun Street died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital Born September 6 1935 in Clarke County son of Lillian Lanhan Shimp and the late George W Shier employed by Aadahoalymat Surviving with his mother are one son Terry Lee Shimp at home and two brothers Charles A Shimp and George W Shimp Jr of Winchester and a sister Mrs Inez Matie Downs of Richmond Funeral arrangements incomplete Body is at Jones Funeral Home

Howard K. Shimp S. Loudoun St Winchester Memorial Hospital Shimp Clarke County Lillian Lanhan Shimp George W. Shier Aadahoalymat Terry Lee Shimp Charles A.shimp George W Shimp, Jr Winchester Arti Inez Matie Downs Richm Jones Funeral Home

Two Vehicle Crashes Total $1750 In Damages

State police said two accidents yesterday caused 1750 dollars in damages with no injuries. At 9 30 a m Lynnwood Williams of Arlington fell asleep at the wheel on Rt 50 west of Millwood his car left the road and down an embankment. In the evening a pickup driven by Richard Ladd and a sedan driven by Leroy Armstrong, both of Stephens City, collided on Rt 642 east of Winchester.

Lynnwood Williams Arlington Rt. 50 Millwood L.W. Turner Richard Ladd Stephens City Leroy Armstrong Rt. 642 Winchester Armstrong J.D. Howell

Robinson Praises 7th District Candidate John Marlow for Lt Governor Run

Representative J Kenneth Robinson welcomed John Marlow of Warren County as a worthy candidate for the Republican nomination for Lt Governor. He praised Marlow as energetic and capable, noting the GOP's growth in the 7th District and his support for the nominee chosen at the Norfolk convention. Robinson said he plans to support the winner and cannot attend the state convention due to prior commitments.

J. Kenneth Robinson Lt. Govin John Marlow Warren County Marlow Robinson Norfolk

Larrick Discusses Voting Machines With Back Creek Ruritans

Democratic candidate J. Fred Larrick spoke at the Back Creek Ruritans on Tuesday about how Shoup voting machines operate. He noted Winchester and Frederick County will use the machines and urged more demonstrations to boost voter confidence and turnout for the November 2 election. He urged voters to accept travel hurdles in this district.

J. Fred Larrick Back Creek Larrick Winchester Frederick County

Justice Dept seeks delay in Corpus Christi busing order

The Justice Department asks the Supreme Court to delay a plan to bus about 15 000 students in Corpus Christi Texas citing possible Mexican American segregation. A federal judge found discrimination against Mexican Americans and blacks and Corpus Christi officials say they lack funds and buses to comply.

Washington Justice Department Supreme Court Corpus Christi Tex John N. Mitchell Hugo L. Black Department Nixon Department of Health, Education and Welfare Austin Black Woodrow Seals

County officials await state orders on college contracts

Dr. William McCoy of Lord Fairfax Community College says no official word yet and decisions will wait the President's and Governor's orders from the State Department of Community Colleges. The academic year begins Sept. 13, with possible effects on some staff. Dowell J. Howard Vocational School boss James L. Givens notes only one teacher contract could be affected, as most started Aug. 1 and the new school aligns with Winchester Frederick and Clarke County systems.

William McCoy Lord Fairfax Community College Middletown State Department of Community Colleges Lord Fairfax McCoy James L. Givens Dowell J. Howard Vocational School Winchester Frederick Clarke County Howard Givens

Melester Named VP of Junior Classical League

Timothy Scott Melester, 17, son of Clyde and Mrs Melester of Purcell Ave, was elected national vice president of the Junior Classical League at the convention September 8 to 12 at the University of Oklahoma. He is a Handley High School senior, National Honor Society member, Honor Court member, Thesbian president, and past Handley JCL president.

Timothy Scott Melester Clyde Melester Purcell Ave University of Oklahoma Handley’ High School Handley Junior Classical League Virginia Polytechnic Institute Handley Paul Wisner Kenneth Wisner Commerce St Pam Strosnider

Stop the World Demands Stephens City Youth Patrick

Patrick Brian, age 13, of Stephens City makes his professional debut in Wayside Theatre's Stop the World I Want to Get Off. The eighth grader at Robert E. Aylor High School performs a wordless birth scene under director Davey Marlin-Jones and choreographer Mickey Hartnett in a production running through September 5.

Patrick Brian Stephens City Wayside Theatre Patrick Mickey Hartnett Davey Marlin- Jones Robert E. Aylor High School Gerald Slaver Wayside

Tires and Wheels Stolen From Kern Motor Annex

Winchester police investigate theft of tires and wheels from a new pickup truck at Kern Motor Company Annex 2114 Valley Ave. Police Sgt. F A Barley identifies the items as taken last night.

Winchester Kern Motor Company Valley Ave F. A. Barley

RAF Service Wings Parade At College

A British official AP photo shows graduates to receive their Service wings at a college parade. The image is transmitted via AP Wirephoto from London.

London

Bloodmobile Visit Nets 146 Pints in Winchester

The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 146 pints in Winchester on Tuesday. Nine people were deferred, 19 were first-time donors, and sponsors were the Ladies Auxiliary of the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad. The next visit is Sept. 21 sponsored by the Ruritan Clubs.

Red Cross Winchester Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Brian Bucher, Jr Louise F. Harman Roy W. Walker Herman R. Washington Eleanor M. Casey Evelyn A. Sirbaugh Winchester Memorial Hospital U.S. Government Ashworth Brothers Henkel-Harris Zuckerman Company Schrafft’s Frozen Foods Co Rubbermaid Alleghany Coca- Cola

I Q Answers Five Ten and Ten More

A quiz style list presents ten items with numeric order and paired topics. Items include Mass Massachusetts surrealism house paint France Mr McKinley Dardanelles liberal Kentucky sour milk and Germany reflecting varied knowledge clues.

Mass France Mr. McKinley Dardanelles Kentucky Germany

Weather Outlook for Virginia With Rain Chance and Mild Temperatures

Partly cloudy tonight with a low near 60. Friday mainly sunny with a high in the 80s and a 10 percent rain chance. Extended outlook shows warm weekend with showers Saturday, cooler Sunday and Monday, highs 70s to 90s and rain totals for the past 24 hours at .18 inches.

National Weather Service Arizona Florida Gulf Coast Mid- Atlantic States Upper Great Lakes Central Plains

Accident Victim Transferred to Charlottesville

Mrs Zelma M Baxter of Elkton Florida who was seriously injured in a crash on N Cameron St has been transferred to the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville She received internal injuries and had been in the Intensive Care Unit at Winchester Memorial Hospital Dr Gordon Gearson of Marietta Georgia admitted yesterday after a plane crash near Romney West Virginia was reported improving today He is in the Intensive Care Unit with multiple lacerations and possible fractures

Zelma M. Baxter Elkton Fla N. Cameron St University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville Baxter Winchester Memorial Hospital Gordon Gearson Marietta Romney W. Va

Wall Street Slides On Profit Taking In Early Trading

Wall Street retreated as profit taking began with the Dow Jones industrial average down 5.77 at 880.40 at 10 30 a m. Declines outpaced advances on the New York Stock Exchange by about 2 to 1. Notable quotes include Southern California Edison trading 14 1?4, General Motors 82 4? to 82 4, Control Data 59 1/2, GAF 18 1/2, Boeing 16 1/2, General Electric 60 1/2, Teledyne 23 1/2.

New York Dow Jones New York Stock Exchange Dow Southern California Edison General Motors Control Data GAF Boeing General Electric Teledyne

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