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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1970
Page
2
Obituary notices report Harry Hottel 75 of Frederick Ave died at home born 1895 to Charles and Minnie Hottel and survived by widow Erma L. Triplett daughter Hilma Lillis and others with service planned at Omps Funeral Home. Other notices include Belinda Brinklow two days, Harry Hazel Fiddler 72 and Roy Cecil Miller 61, with graveside services and funeral details in Winchester area papers.
Funeral notices list services for Anita Irene Vanersdale Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. at Jones Funeral Home Alvin Clinton White Tuesday at 1:30 P.M. and Harry Hazel Fiddler Tuesday at 3:30 P.M. Graveside rites at Brucetown Cemetery for J. Harrison Niece Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. and Mrs. Brucie Melvin Alexander Wednesday at 1:30 P.M. Jones Funeral Home Inc.
The funeral for two year old Anita Irene Vanorsdale daughter of Harry L and Audrey Walters Vanorsdale will be held tomorrow at 11 AM at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Virgil A Moyer. Visitation is this evening from 7 to 9 o'clock at the funeral home.
Paper, made from wood fibers, does not shrink and swell like lumber. Fibers in paper are intertwined and oriented in many directions, while wood fibers run more parallel.
The three judge Annexation Court issued a Nov 5 opinion awarding Winchester the sought territory and the city approved a 231 475 budget supplement to provide services. The court debated who pays for annexed area education from Jan 1, 1971, to year end, with a 2 1 decision in favor of the county.
Mrs. Brucie Melvin Alexander age 76 of 327 Highland Ave died yesterday. Born June 6 1895 in Warren County she was the daughter of the late Albert and Emma Jenkins. Survived by seven children including Thelma Fellers John Robert Charles Henry Emma Henry Joseph Albert George Edward and Benjamin Alexander. brothers Pete Larkin Lacey Norman Jenkins and Harley Jenkins. 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral conducted Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Jones Funeral Home by Rev. Fred M. Bowman. Burial will be Red Bud tomorrow evening from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
A graveside service for 69 year old John Wesley Smoot of Clearbrook was conducted this afternoon at 2 o clock by Donald Scruggs at Little Washington Cemetery in Washington Virginia.
J Harrison Niece of Gore aged 75 died yesterday. Born August 28 1895 in Breathett County Kentucky he was a World War I veteran and retired farmer. He married Cora Carter in Whitesburg in 1917 and is survived by six daughters two sons a brother pair and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were set for Wednesday at 11 o clock at Jones Funeral Home with viewing tomorrow 7 to 9 p.m.
Dr Truban and Mr Largent clash over proposed taxes on bank loans rent and insurance premiums. Largent cites Revenue Resources Study Commission report delays while Truban calls the plan poorly conceived and urges a fairer alternative amid Governor Holton's efficiency study.
A series of weekend crashes left nine people in satisfactory or guarded condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Read details show injuries ranging from fractures to contusions as police report multiple car incidents near Berryville Boyce and Winchester.
Mrs. Barbara Munger of Fiatt Illinois started a Smokers Anonymous group for Fulton County residents. The club will host discussions on why people smoke and how to help adults and teens quit or avoid the habit. Munger, a 13 year smoker who recently quit, hopes others achieve lasting abstinence.
A Polaris-missile submarine carries more offensive power than all bombs dropped in World War II, underscoring the era’s shift to strategic nuclear deterrence and naval missile capability.
Mostly clear and cold tonight with temperatures in the 20s. Tuesday brings sunshine and highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Wednesday turns cloudy with a slight rain chance in the afternoon or evening. From Wednesday through Friday expect mild conditions with some precipitation, highs in the upper 40s and 50s and lows in the upper 20s to low 30s.
Rainfall in the last 48 hours ending at 8 30 a m totals 3.00 inches with December and yearly to date figures listed. Five year rainfall totals from 1965 to 1969 and average monthly rainfall over 57 years are provided. Noon high today 34, year ago 30, yesterday high 45. Sunset 4 51 p m sunrise 7 25 a m moonrise 6 27 p m last quarter December 20.
Location filming wrap completes major shoot for Fool's Parade starring James Stewart and George Kennedy. Principal photography occurred in Moundsville West Virginia, the real setting of Davis Grubb's novel that the film adapts.
The Dow Jones average rose 1.37 to 827.29 at 10:30 a.m. with advances edging declines on the New York Stock Exchange. Analysts warned of a possible pause after recent gains and noted a narrower advance/decline ratio as activity remained heavy. Chemical stocks showed mixed moves with Air Reduction down and Eastman Kodak up.
A brisk quiz list includes answers on Trotsky’s end, a seventeen year span, a first cousin once removed relation, no others, a noon timing, Johnny Appleseed apple trees, Robert Barns, Eugene O Neill, fencing, and Monrovia linked to James Monroe.
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