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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1970

Page

2

Obituary notices for Mrs Willis and Mrs Paulo

Two obituaries detail deaths in auto crash and from illness. Mrs Willis, 74, wife of Rev. William, survived by Crumpler family, Blair and Moore children, and other relatives. funeral plans pending at Cartwright Funeral Home. Mrs McClaughry, 41, a Berea College graduate and Kent University master’s holder, taught PE at Kenyon College. funeral tomorrow in Berryville with burial at Green Hill Cemetery. pallbearers listed.

Willis Paulo 74 Moore William Baptist Church William Thomas Crumpler Steadman N.C Cartwright Funeral Home Bluemont John H. Enders Berryville Green Hill Cemetery Ray McClaughry Max McClaughry Garland McClaughry Roger Tapscott Jimmy Tapscott George Clayton Littleton Connie McClaughry Barbara Joyce Moore Rt. 7

Union calls for strike vote at Radford Arsenal

The Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union AFL CIO asks about 2900 members of 4600 at Radford Arsenal to vote on a strike next Tuesday. The arsenal is operated by Hercules Inc.

Radford Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Afl-Cio Radford Arsenal Hercules Inc

Marsh Asks Assurance On Heating Oil Supply

Congressman John O. Marsh Jr appeals to President Nixon for short term help to assure heating oil for Virginia and other communities facing reduced dealer allotments. He cites hospitals and public facilities at risk as lower grade oils constrain heating and industrial use amid policy debates on supplemental oil imports.

Marsh Washington John O. Marsh, Jr Nixon Virginia

Nude Stabbing Victim Found in Alexandria Apartment

The nude body of 20 year old National Airlines clerk Yvonne Dowdy was found in her downtown Alexandria apartment. Police say she was stabbed several times in the chest and tied with her hands behind her back. Autopsy planned. the death mirrors three similar Washington area slayings. Dowdy moved from Virginia Beach about a year ago. her stepfather is a Navy officer.

Alexandria National Airlines Yvonne Dowdy Virginia Beach, Va Navy Washington Commonwealth John E. Kennehan Miss Dowdy Kennehan

AAMA Apple Leaders Meet in Winchester Monday

The Grower Processor Relations Committee of the AAMA will meet apple growers processors and others in Winchester to gather information on the 1970 crop for processing price recommendations. The tentative agenda includes meetings with National Fruit Products Inc Zeropack Bowman Apple Products Co Shenandoah Valley Apple Corp and an 8 p.m. open meeting for growers at the South Plant.

The American Agricultural Marketing Association Winchester National Fruit Products, Inc PCA Zeropack Bowman Apple Products Co Shenandoah Valley Apple Corporation Winchester Apple Growers South South Farm Bureau Marketing Association Baker New York E.W. Lins Maryland Larry Seaman Michigan Richard Wren Singers Glen Virginia Farm Bureau Marketing Association Apple Pittsburgh AAMA J. Robert Russell

Two Die In Winchester Accident Involving Two Cars

An accident in Winchester caused total damage estimated at 1600. Nancy Shifflett 31 of Rt 5 backed from Baker Street onto Baker Kent Street and lost control, striking Otis Stottlemyer 54 of 1327 Valley Ave stopped at the intersection. Stottlemyer’s car struck a building owned by Tom Baldridge. both vehicles demolished. Jonathan Green of Baltimore treated for fractured shoulder, released from Winchester Memorial Hospital. No other details available.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Jonathan Green Baltimore Winchester J. D. LeMarr R. E. Wolford Nancy Kathryn Shifflett Rt. 5 Baker St. Onton Kent Baker Otis Reno Stottlemyer Valley Ave

Gospel Singers Don and Earl Bring Knoxville Act

Don and Earl, Christian gospel singers from Knoxville Tennessee, perform Sunday at 8 p.m. at Guiding Light Gospel located at 455 North Cameron Street. The Rev. Donald Scruggs invites all to attend.

Don and Earl Christian Gospel Singers Knoxville Tenn Guiding Light Gospel N. Cameron St Donald Scruggs

Agnew Defends GOP Fiscal Discipline Against Democrats

In Beverly Hills Agnew says Republican fiscal responsibility keeps the nation from financial chaos and socialism. He warns Democrats would tax private enterprise beyond its capacity with proposed programs totaling over 440 billion dollars. He criticizes Lawrence O'Brien as party chair and defends Nixon era policies against Wall Street.

Beverley Hills Calif Spiro T. Agnew America George Murphy Agnew Congress Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee Lawrence F. O’brien Wall Street Democratic Party Larry O’brien Washington O’brien

Political assassination blamed in Bay Area police shooting

Berkeley police chief calls the early Thursday killing of Patrolman Ronald Tsukamoto a political assassination. He says a tall Black man walked up after a U turn on University Avenue, fired point blank, then fled in a waiting car. The incident marks the third Bay Area officer death in two months.

Berkeley Calif Bruce Baker San Francisco Bay Area Bakers Ronald T. Tsukamoto University Avenue Baker

Wall Street Rises on Early Trade Amid Strike Hope

In New York the Dow Jones average rose 5.34 points to 734.94 by 10:30 a.m. Advancers outpaced decliners on the NYSE by more than 2 to 1 as analysts linked gains to news that automobile industry strike chances for next month had lessened. Prominent movers included Phillips Petroleum up 0.28, Polaroid up 0.61, Ethyl Corp up 0.21, and General Cable down 0.19.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Phillips Petroleum Polaroid Ethyl Corp General Cable

Typhoon Anita Kills 15 in Western Japan

The most powerful typhoon this year struck Western Japan killing at least 15 people and injuring 222. Police reported 5 missing, 1,865 homeless, and over 45,000 houses damaged or flooded as Anita may veer toward northern Japan.

Tokyo Anita Japan Weather Bureau

Weather forecast for Virginia including weekend showers

Fair tonight and Saturday with low 60s and high in the mid 80s Rain chance 20 percent. Partly cloudy and warm Sunday with a chance of afternoon showers Extended forecast through Tuesday calls for partly cloudy humid weather with a chance of thundershowers Sunday and Monday. Highs in the 80s, lows in the 60s.

Virginia Fair

Answers From July 8 1776 and Other Clues

The clue list mentions topic items including Answers from July 8 1776, Elias Howe, Leon Uris, and brass. This item compiles a quiz snippet with names and an artifact material, reflecting a historical puzzle spread.

Elias Howe Leon Uris Brass

Four Women Fined in Ward Plaza Shoplifting Cases

In Frederick County Court four of five petty larceny defendants drew 200 fines per count plus costs and 30 day jail terms suspended on condition. One defendant, Villeseca Ortege, failed to appear and bond forfeiture was ordered. Trial dates set for September 1 and September 28 for others.

W. Erle Edwards Frederick County Ward Plaza Villeseca M. Ortege Martinsburg W. Va S.S. Kresge Co Commonwealth Elizabeth Bywater Flint Hill Kresge Jeanette Nina Miller Strasburg Brenda Mae Fincham Packard St Kresge’s Charlotte L. Lange Bloomery Kresge's Steven G. Butler Eunice Garrett Jenkins Lambden Ave Charles Town Sheriff's Office

Bank Robbers Scare Off After Gun Misfire in Nokesville

FBI reports two young men attempted a daytime bank robbery at the American Nokesville Bank in Prince William County. The sawed-off shotgun they carried fired accidentally at a wall, prompting a hurried escape with no money taken.

Nokesville Prince William County FBI

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