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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1973

Page

2

Obituaries for Maria C Greene and William P Green

Funeral for Maria C. Greene of 608 Van Fossen St. will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at St. Paul Methodist Church with burial in Orrick Cemetery. Family visiting at Cartwright Funeral Home this evening 7 to 9. William Philip Green, 56, of Richmond, died Sunday. service today at 10:30 a.m. at Chittenham Chapel, Bliley Funeral Home. Burial at Fairview Cemetery in Culpeper at 1:30 p.m. Pastors Rev. Elmer T. Johnson and Rev. Howard Douty preside.

Maria C. Greene van Fossen St St. Paul Methodist Church Elmer T. Johnson Orrick Cartwright Funeral Home William Philip Green Richmond Chittenham Joseph W. Bliley Fairview Culpeper Howard Douty Clarence Earl Veach Augusta W.va Winchester Memorial Hospital of the Brethren Herman Turner Naneten McKee Funeral Heywood Lester Sisk Sulphur Springs Madison County Newman Flora Richard Sisk Louise Baker Hagerstown Lester Cameron Arthur Nelson Sisk Jesse N. Sisk Comer Allen Sisk John E. Sisk Andrew Sisk Frederick County John Staples Jones Funeral Home Mount i Hebron Funeral Lillian Chambers Rt. 1 Charles A. Warford Shenandoah Memorial Park Artona Tonie) DeHaven Princeton Dr College Park Winchester DeHaven Joseph Annie DeHaven Bohrer Brucetown Clearbrook M. Gratchen DeHaven Orville B. DeHaven Lawrence W. DeHaven Summit Point Thurston Geneva Collin Wilson Beulah) Rowland Harry Mary) Childs Kearneysville Kenneth Bohrer Hedgesville Bradford C. Grossmoen E. Cork St Forrest S. Racey P. Richard Wolfe Donald G. Bush Thomas L. Ashton Ronald C. Triplett Wilbur A. Moffett Jonas O. Chamberlin Mount Hebron Cemetery Charles Arthur Gibson National Ave Newton D. Baker Veterans Center Martinsburg Mount Hebron Charles H. Harless Omps Funeral

Obituary notices from Martinsburg and nearby areas

Multiple funeral services are scheduled for victims in West Virginia and surrounding towns. Services include Mary E. McGill in Martinsburg, Clarence Earl Veach in Augusta, Heywood Lester Sisk in Winchester, Lillian Chambers in Winchester, Artona DeHaven in Winchester area, and others with local church ceremonies and cemetery burials. The final line notes the helm as the mechanism steering a vessel.

Power demand hits 7100 megawatts as plants shut statewide

Virginia Electric & Power Co spokesman cites an all time high of 7100 megawatts on Tuesday. In Detroit area 96 degree heat leads Chrysler, Motors to close Warren and Windsor plants with 4700 workers sent home. American Motors closes Kenosha Milwaukee Jeep plants. Chrysler Windsor Warren plants see walkouts forcing closures. Ford Dearborn plant shuts after 2 hours with 2300 workers home. Tues outages affect 15000 Cleveland customers. Duquesne Light reports neighborhood outages. Fort Wayne utility cuts parks to save power. Funeral services for Bradford C. Grossmoen and Charles A. Gibson scheduled in Martinsburg and Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Virginia Electric & Power Co Richmond Detroit Chrysler Corp Warren Mich Windsor Ont American Motors Kenosha Milwaukee Wisconsin Jeep Toledo Ohio Chrysler Truck Ford Motor Co Dearborn Cleveland Pittsburgh Duquesne Light Co Fort Wayne Ind

Apple Crop Labor and Market Choices in Frederick County

Local growers debate whether to ship apples to canners or pack for fresh markets amid strong prices. Labor remains uncertain as migrant workers drift to other jobs, with the Labor Department’s pending decision on importing harvest help. The Virginia Employment Commission is aiding local recruitment, and officials expect clearer conditions in about a week.

H. H. Baker Frederick County U.S. Department of Labor Jamaica British West Indies Labor Department Virginia State Employment Commission Baker

Stockholm Bank Siege Ends Without Bloodshed

Authorities end a 132 hour hostage standoff at a Stockholm Kreditbanken vault after tear gas entry. Gunmen Jan-Erik Olsson and Clark Olofsson surrender with hostages safe. Two policemen injured. hostages reported to be in good condition.

Stockholm Kristin Enmark Jan-Erik Olsson Clark Olofsson Olsson Karl Gunnar Aastroem Olofsson

Unhappy Wave Still Unhappy

Portsmouth Naval Hospital denies promising to discharge Apprentice Andrea D Sternberg and says no request has been submitted. Sternberg returned to work only after the hospital agreed to recommend discharge but officials say no promise was made and a proper request will be processed to the chief of naval personnel.

Portsmouth, Va Portsmouth Naval Hospital Andrea D. Sternberg

74 Wheat Allotments Increase for 1974

Frederick County farmers will see 1974 wheat allotments about three times 1973 levels based on a 55 million acre national limit. Notices will soon be mailed to growers in Frederick Clarke and Warren counties. The program aims to spur production without limiting planting.

Elmer M. Venskoske Frederick County ASC Venskoske Earl L. Butz Frederick, Clarke and Warren Butz Ven Skoske

Calendar of events for Front Royal midweek and weekend

Wednesday schedule lists Kiwanis Weight Watchers Family Fun Night Duplicate Bridge Lodge Blue Ridge Twirlers. Thursday includes National Association of Retired Civil Employees Rotary Club Pistol Night TOPS Club. Friday features Rotary lunch Winchester HSC Teen Weight Watchers and United Commercial Travelers events at local venues.

Royal Kiwanis Club Virginia Odd Fellows Hall Greenwood Fire Hall George Washington Hotel Lodge Elks Home Blue Ridge WMB National Association of Retired Civil Employees Elms War Memorial Building Winchester Rifle and First United Methodist Church Front Royal Rotary Club Winchester- Frederick Hsc Lee-Jackson WW Center United Commercial Travelers

Weather Digest Northern Valley and Winchester Skies

The forecast calls for clear nights with lows in the 70s and hot sunny days through Thursday. Extended shows a chance of showers Friday to Sunday with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and overnight lows in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Reported temperatures include today’s noon 90 and high 92 yesterday, with rainfall data for August and past years summarized for Winchester.

Virginia Winchester

Front Royal Man Injured in One Car Crash

Front Royal resident James P. Henry 56 sustained a broken nose and contusions to his left elbow and chest after losing control of his vehicle and striking a metal light pole at the Commerce Avenue and Stonewall Drive intersection. He was treated at Warren Memorial Hospital and released. Police estimate damages at 450 dollars.

Front Royal Commerce Ave Stonewall Dr James P. Henry Warren Memorial Hospital a_ hospital John W. Good Henry

Republicans rally behind Guest Wilkins in 17th District race

Rep J Kenneth Robinson warned that electing Henry Howell would be a disaster and endorsed Guest and Wilkins as the right step to steady the economy. He backed Mills Godwin John Dalton and M Pat Echols, urging support for the GOP slate. Guest and Wilkins praised responsive government and independence from special interests as Warren County nears turnout.

Front Royal J. Kenneth Robinson Henry Howell Virginia Gentleman Robinson Raymond R Andy) Guest Jr James R. Wilkins House of Delegates Howell Virginia Guest Wilkins Mills Godwin Jr John Dalton M. Pat Echols Warren County 17Th District

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