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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1969

Page

2

Obituary notices for Dove Santman and Whitacre

Crate W. Dove 8 of White Post died in Louisa yesterday. Funeral at 11 a.m. Monday at John H. Enders Funeral Home Berryville. Burial Emmanuel Chapel Churchyard White Post. Mrs. Rachel P. Santman 72 of 1629 Lewis Sr. died yesterday. Services tomorrow 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Burial Shenandoat Memorial Park. Mary Elliott Whitacre 95 of Whitacre died Tuesday. Service tomorrow 2 p.m. Fairview Lutheran Church near Gore. Burial arrangements noted.

Crate W. Dove White Post Louisa John H. Enders Berryville M. C. Cook Emmanuel Chapel Rachel P. Santman Lewis Sr Jones Funeral Home John A. Baden Santman Front Royal W. W. Pettitt R. M.santman Hagerstown Christ Episcopal Church Mary Elliott Whitacre Whitacre Fairview Lutheran Church Gore Clark Elliott Jack Kerns John Elliott Leroy Elliott Arthur Good James Good Blary Seldon Roy Kerns Giffins Capon Bridge W. Va

Services Set for May F May at Jones Funeral Home

May F May 56 of Clear Brook dies Tuesday. Funeral service Thursday at 10 AM at Jones Funeral Home with Reverends Andrews and Widmyer. Pallbearers listed. Burial in Singers Glen Cemetery. Family receiving friends tonight 7 to 9 at the funeral home.

Geneva F. May Clearbrook Jones Funeral Home David H. Andrews George S. Widmyer L. Linwood DeHaven B. Ray Place Albert L. Nicholson William Wampler Roscoe Delmore Ray Hollar Singers Glen

Hearings Set For 3 Charged In Thefts

Three of four Frederick County youths charged Dec. 3 with petty larceny from parked cars pleaded innocent at arraignment in Frederick County Court. The fourth pleaded guilty. Hearings are set for Jan. 9. Ralph Michael Lee 18 Stephenson Larry Bowers 19 Clearbrook Ronald Thompson 18 Shenandoah Hills are charged with theft from cars of O L Payne Martinsburg Pike and Robert Bursery Jr Kern stown. Terry A Webster Jr Winchester is charged with theft of a stereo tape from Mr Payne. Deputy Robert Kline was the arresting officer.

Frederick County Frederick Ralph Michael Lee Stephenson Larry Bowers Clearbrook Ronald Thompson Shenandoah Hills O.L. Payne Martinsburg Pike Robert Bursery, Jr Kernstown Terry A. Webster, Jr Winchester Payne Bowers Robert Kline

Lost pony in custody reported by Frederick County Sheriff

Deputy Miller Owens reports a dark sorrel pony with a white star found at Arthur Hartman's Albin farm not belonging to him. Owens reviews possible owners and asks the owner to contact the Sheriff's office. Temperatures in Abu Dhabi reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade.

Frederick County Desert Sheikdom Abu Dhabi

Shokes Elected President of Virginia Pesticide Association

Edward C. Shokes of Winchester has been elected president of the Virginia Pesticide Association at the annual Blacksburg meeting. He leads F.A. Shyrock Company, distributors of agricultural chemicals, and has a background in baseball with the Syracuse Chiefs and Cincinnati Reds. He has lived in Winchester 20 years, is married to Betty Shyrock, and has two children. He served as Chief Petty Officer in World War II and held church and Boy Scout leadership roles.

Edward C. Shokes Winchester Virginia Pesticide Association Blacksburg Mr. Shokes F.A. Shyrock Company Charleston S.C Duke University Syracuse Chiefs Cincinnati Reds Betty Shyrock

Christmas Blood Drive Appeal Urges Donations

The American Red Cross urged residents to donate blood this holiday season noting accidents rise and blood supplies dwindle. A Tuesday drive at Christ Episcopal Church Parish House from 10 a.m. to 3 45 p.m. seeks 10 pints of O negative for open heart surgery with Knights of Columbus sponsorship and coordinators James Keena and Bill Huntsberry.

American Red Cross Red Cross Christ Episcopal Church Knights of Columbus James E. Keena Bill Huntsberry Cochairmen

Small Fire At O Sullivan Building In Shawnee

Shawnee and Winchester firemen reported minor damage from a small fire yesterday at O Sullivan Rubber Corporation’s new building off Weems Lane. Fire started in a paint spray booth exhaust fan from sparks, sprinkler system helped, firemen remained about 30 minutes.

Shawnee and Winchester O’sullivan Rubber Corporation Weems Lane S. R. Dyke Round Hill David Grim Sunnyside

Shenandoah County to Hire Deputy Revenue Commissioner

Shenandoah County supervisors decided to hire a deputy commissioner of revenue with a $6000 minimum salary. Blair Zirkle, the commissioner, cited rapid subdivision growth and the need to handle real estate assessments and monitor new developments. The appointee must be approved by the State Compensation Board.

Woodstock Shenandoah

Card Drive A Success Leads to 400 Cards for Hospital Patients

Mrs. William C. Beatty, president of the Northwestern Mental Health Association, announced a Christmas card drive collected over 400 stamped cards from local and out of state donors. The cards will be sent to Western State Hospital for patients to mail before Christmas, gathered by church groups and clubs in cooperation with the association.

Northwestern Mental Health Association Western State Hospital Mental Health Association

Break in at Holiday Inn East on Route 50 Probed

State Police investigate a overnight break in at the Holiday Inn East on Route 50 with details emerging on items taken. Police continue to study evidence and interview staff about the incident.

Holiday Inn, East

Wall Street Opens Higher as Trading Bounces Back

The New York Stock Exchange opens up amid moderate trading with gains in Taft Broadcasting and Atlantic Richfield while Dow lingers after a month of about an 80 point loss. Analysts debate whether a Wednesday rally can sustain this early move.

New York New York Stock Exchange Taft Broadcasting Standard Oil of Indiana Atlantic Richfield Carter Wall Dow

Weather forecast for Virginia with temperatures and times

Partly cloudy tonight and Friday. Low tonight 30 to 36, high Friday 42 to 50. Noon high 50, low 35. Yesterday's official high 41. Winchester skies report sunset 4 50 p m sunrise 7 23 a m. Moonset 7 17 p m. First Quarter Dec 15. The federal government spends about 3 billion annually on manpower programs.

Virginia

Rainfall totals and averages from recent period

Rainfall for the past 2% hours ending at 8 30 a m today is 1 23 inches December rainfall to date 1 87 inches 1969 rainfall to date 35 40 inches The 56 year average January through December is 36 43 inches Five year totals show wide variance from 26 85 to 96 48 inches Monthly averages list January 2 41 February through December with several tens decimals indicating overall rainfall patterns

Two Cars Totaled in Valley Ave Crash

Police report a three car crash at 1220 Valley Ave at 5 45 p m. Fred Washington Vance of Martinsburg lost control northbound and hit a parked car owned by James A Claycomb, pushing it into another parked car owned by Betty Everett. Both Vance and Claycomb vehicles were totaled. Everett car valued at 150 dollars. No injuries. Firemen released after no fire. steam from radiator caused false alarm.

Valley Ave Preston O. Jolley Fred Washington Vance Martinsburg W. Va James A. Claycomb 1220 Betty Everett Jolley Vance Claycomb S. R. Dyke Sears

Pope Installed As Fire Co President

Carl Pope was installed as president of the Boyce Fire Company at its annual banquet. Also installed were Russell Lloyd as vice president Bill Grubbs as secretary Lawrence Kephart as treasurer and Floyd Hummer James Sipe and Clifford Hall as directors. Other officers named include Garland Brown chief Francis Hudson captain Ralph Shiley first lieutenant John Sweet second lieutenant Henry Deavers third lieutenant Sammy Buckley fourth lieutenant Marvin Ashby chief of fire police Rev. Jesse Tate chaplain and James Sipe as electrician.

BOYCE Carl Pope Boyce Fire Company Russell Lloyd Bill Grubbs Lawrence Kephart Floyd Hummer James Sipe Clifford Hall Garland Brown Francis Hudson Ralph Shiley John Sweet Henry Deavers Sammy _— Buckley Marvin Ashby Jesse Tate

The Bat and Goiter Raise Unlikely Headlines

A quirky list highlights items and names such as John L. Sullivan, Venus, and squash alongside references to goiter and the bat. The pairing presents a playful miscellany of terms amid historical figure nods and everyday objects.

Spruce John L. Sullivan the Bat Goiter Venus

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