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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1972

Page

2

Obituaries for Horner Brannon and McInturff families

The notice lists Mrs. Vernie C. Horner 83 of Inwood W Va died yesterday in Martinsburg Hospital with services tomorrow at Brown Funeral Home in Martinsburg and burial in Rosedale Cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of Mathias Gray Brannon 68 of Klamath Falls Ore and Rolland McInturff 79 of Winchester with funeral services and burials planned in Oregon and Mount Hebron Cemetery respectively.

Vernie C. Horner Harry F. Horner Rt. 1 Inwood W.va City Hospital Martinsburg Horner Berkeley County Samuel S Anna Pitzer Harrison Arden United Methodist Church Brady Pitzer Women's Society of

Obituaries for Shingleton and Snyder in West Virginia

Thomas E. Shingleton 84 of Romney died yesterday in Hopemount Hospital. He was a lumberman and farmer, survived by a large family and a brother Newton B. Shingleton. Funeral 3 p.m. tomorrow at Shaffer Funeral Home Romney with burial in Indian Mound Cemetery. Also Isaac Nathaniel Snyder 53 of Bunker Hill died Sunday at the Martinsburg VA Center. Veteran and carpenter foreman, survived by wife Ruth and two grandchildren, service Thursday at Eogleschatz and Coffman Funeral Home Martinsburg, burial Mountain View Cemetery near Inwood.

Thomas Edward Shingleton S. Bolton St Romney W.va Hopemount Hospital Hopemount Newton B. Shingleton Winchester Mr. Shingleton Elihu P Rebecca McDonald Shingleton Clersia Doyle Shingleton Audra Russell Carl B Hoy G Glen E. Shingleton Arnon W. Shingleton Falls Church Ray E. Shingleton Staunton Stella Kyle William R. Timbrook Sloan H. Timbrook Thur A. Timbrook Denver Colo Shaffer Ronald R. Brooks Indian Mound Cemetery Isaac Nathaniel Snyder Bunker Hill Veterans Administration Center Martinsburg Mr. Snyder Berkeley County George W Harriet Shade Snyder E.N.K. Builders Ruth Rogers Snyder Richard Lee Snyder Rantoul, Il Vicki L. Snyder Joseph Mabel) McCarty William Amanda) Russell Richard Alta) Minnick Reliance Paul Bertha) Custer Ridgeway Elmo Mildred) Neff Stephens City Josephine) Bailey Edith) Tyler Akron Ohio Benjamin Isabel) Spitzer Victor Loretta) Hawkins Joseph E. Snyder Charles Town Eogleschatz and Coffman Funeral Home Joseph Lewis Mountain View Church of

Obituaries of Mrs. Sprecher and Mrs. Ritenour in Winchester

Mrs. Frederick J. Sprecher 49 of Fairway Estates died at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born April 3 1923 in Hagerstown she was married to Dr. Frederick J. Sprecher and a Christ Episcopal Church member. Burial at Rose Hill, services at Christ Episcopal Church conducted by Rev. Dr. Baden. Mrs Pearl Weaver Ritenour 86 of 28 S Loudoun St died at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Funeral 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Kinzie and Rev. Moyer Jr. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.

Rolland McInturff S. Loudoun St Winchester Mr. McIinturff Shenandoah County Luke Sarah McInturff Mary Perry Jones Funeral Home Virginia Woolen Co South End Fire Co William A. Lyons Mount Hebron Cemetery Phyllis D. Sprecher Fairway Estates Winchester Memorial Hospital Sprecher Hagerstown Mason Edna Spessard Doub Frederick J. Sprecher Christ Episcopal Church Thelma Owings Silver Spring Nevin Doub Regan Doub Baltimore Robert Doub St. James Gerald Doub Nevada John A. Baden Rose Hill Cemetery Pearl Weaver Ritenour John Kinzie Virgil A. Moyer, Jr George B. Whitacre J. William Hollis C. J. Gregory Howard W. DeLoatche Howard P. Starliper Turner W. Martin Ben Belchie J.H. Yost Robert Woltz Calvary Baptist Church

John F Birmingham 63 formerly of Winchester dies

John F Birmingham aged 63 of 1642 Roberts Street died yesterday born in Winchester December 4 1908 son of William T Birmingham and Mary V Fritts Birmingham He was a 30 year US Postal Carrier retired World War II veteran and member of Christ Episcopal Church Conrad Hoover Post 21 American Legion Funeral services with military graveside honors will be held tomorrow at 3 30 p m at the Jones Funeral Home Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 conducting the service Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers

John F. Birmingham Roberts St Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Birmingham Winchester William T Mary V. Fritts Birmingham Mary E. Smith Baltimore U.S Christ Episcopal Church Conrad Hoover American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Jones Funeral The American Cancer Society

J C Blackburn Dies Former HHS Athlete

James Cecil Blackburn age 39 of 252 Parkway died suddenly yesterday of an apparent heart attack. He was born December 19 1932 in Piedmont West Virginia and grew to be a standout at Handley High School and Shepherd College. He coached Winchester Little League football and served in the Virginia National Guard. Burial at Shenandoah Memorial Park.

James Cecil Blackburn Parkway Mr. Blackburn Piedmont W.va Garlene Emory Winchester Cecil Blackburn Braddock Street United Methodist Church Handley High School Handley Virginia Blackburn Shepherd College Shepherdstown Judges Athletic Association The Eagles Club Shenandoah Numismatic Club Virginia National Guard War Memorial George W. Crowser, Inc Herman Emory Carol Striker Joyce Lynn James Michael Blackburn Patricia Ann Blackburn

Baker St Home Entered In Forced Break-In

Winchester police report a forced entry at 203 Baker St the Shirley Miller residence between Aug 8 and yesterday while Miss Miller was away on vacation. A radio alarm a portable TV canned goods frozen food and a necklace were taken. An auto in Drug Fair Parking lot owned by John Clore was entered by breaking the right front door. a case of tapes valued at 96 dollars was reported missing.

Winchester Baker St Shirley Miller Miss Miller Drug Fair John Clore Peyton St

Frederick County School Board approves zone change and class transfer

After its second monthly meeting the Frederick County School Board announced a zone change affecting grades 1 to 6 from Stephens City Elementary and Robert E Ayler Junior High to Robinson Elementary. The Special Needs class will also move to Robinson. Overcrowding at Stephens City Elementary prompted the action and a new elementary school is planned. The board commended Kenneth Eyre for his service and approved WVPT TV telecourses for 1972 73. A county wide school museum will be established at the Frederick County Improvement Center with James Y Hutton Jr coordinating.

Frederick County Melton F. Wright Stephens City Robert E. Ayler Sandy’s Rt. 277 Warren County Rt. 646 Robinson Susan Bowen Robinson Elementary Stephens City Elementary Wright South Carolina Eyre Dowell J. Howard Vocational School Virginia School Boards Association Wvpt-Tv Harrisonburg Eugene Funkhouser Roscoe D. Bowers WVPT Frederick County Improvement Center James Y. Hutton, Jr Betty A. Hutsler

Sixth Service Opens Crusade at James Wood High

The 17 day Crusade for Christ at James Wood High School began with Paul Thompson leading a 50 voice Crusade Choir. Evangelist David Walker preached from John 17:1 on the hour, with musical numbers from Elm Street Assembly of God Trio and the Crusade Choir. Tonight features Beryl Boswell, ex Hebron pastor, returning from Peru to give testimony.

Crusade For Christ James Wood High School Paul Thompson 50 Voice Crusade Choir Jesus Elm Street Assembly of God Pam Gibbs Debbie Farrow Della Dehaven Winchester David Walker Crusade Choir Hebron Gore Beryl Boswell Boswell Trujillo Peru the Baptist Seminary

St Johnnies to Sing at Zion Church Sunday

The St Johnnies from St John Baptist Church perform a program of spiritual songs at Zion Baptist Church on Josephine Street Berryville Sunday at 3 p.m. The Junior Usher Board sponsors the event and invites the public.

St. Johnnies St. John’s Baptist Church Zion Baptist Church Josephine St Berryville Junior Usher Board of Zion Church

Reagan, Goldwater, Brooke Keynote at GOP Convention

About 3,500 protesters clashed with police as the GOP held a peaceful day of demonstrations outside Convention Hall during a Monday night session. Ronald Reagan, Barry Goldwater, Edward Brooke, Anne Armstrong and Richard Lugar spoke or were honored, with Brooke praising Nixon’s China policy and Lugar hinting at a future presidential bid.

California Ronald Reagan Barry Goldwater Arizona Edward W. Brooke Massachusetts Anne Armstrong Texas Richard G. Lugar Indianapolis Nixon Brooke Vietnam China Soviet Union United States

Weather Outlook Northern Virginia and Regional Rain Brief

Fair tonight with mid 60s lows in northern Virginia. Wednesday brings variable clouds and possible afternoon showers with highs in the upper 80s. South areas face more cloudiness and showers southwest tonight with lows 65 to 70. Extended Thu through Sat: partly cloudy, few thunderstorms mainly in the mountains, highs 70s to 80s and nightly 50s to 60s.

Northern Virginia

Wheat allotments notices sent to Clarke and Frederick counties

Notices for the 1973 wheat allotments and the set aside program are at county ASCS offices. Arthur Weiss and Elmer Venskoske urged farmers to verify set aside acreages match the farm’s average cropland quality and to request inspection services at cost to ensure acceptability before planting.

Clarke Frederick County ASCS Arthur Weiss Elmer Venskoske Weiss Venskoske

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry F. Horner, Sr Arden-Tabler Home Demonstration Club Benzel Mildred) Weller Glen Burnie J. Paul Elizabeth) Coleman Castor Valley Calif Edward Margaret Goodman Carl S. Horner Harry F. Horner, Jr Mamie Harrison Elmer Harrison Hedgesville Ernest T. Harrison Brown Funeral Home R. Eugene May Rosedale Cemetery Arden United Methodist Church Memorial Fund M. Gray Brannon Mathias Gray Brannon Klamath Falls Ore Mr. Brannon Reynolds Thomas E. Shingleton Isaac N. Snyder Ritenour Service J.C. Blackburn HHS Midwest Mississippi Valley Great Lakes MR. Rolland McInturff James C. Blackburn Floyd Allen Carpenter Mt. Hebron Cemetery Minis Ational Hioaticians MDS Funeral Home Amherst ST Dial Omps Funeral Home the Order Sealmark Rock OF Ages Bernard F. Groves E. Boscawen Frederick School Board Kenneth K. Eyre Baza Loudoun Room Morticians GOP Convention Convention Hall Tennessee Valley Authority Lincoln Memorial William Howard Taft Back Creek Little North Mountain Circuit Court John Hiram Knicely Lynn Emerick Knicely H. K. Benham, III Charles Duvall Jimmy Airport Road Maytag Ethan Allen Kenmore Johnson Boat P.S Lynn Anderson Bill McKeever Glaize Cameron St Bro
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