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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1970

Page

2

Obituaries Highlight Local Falls and Community Figures

The notice lists infant Bruce Kitchin Tharp died at Langley Air Force Base Hospital with funeral plans in Hampton. It also covers M Leonard Wisecarver 56 buried at Mount Hebron, Catherine Combs 40, Marguerite Adams 53, Jules R Bernd Jr 77 with ties to Winchester Waynesboro and White Post.

Bruce Kitchin Tharp Roland Lee Nancy Farmer Tharp Langley Air Force Base Hospital Langley Field Brian David Roland Tharp Joseph Farmer Fred A. McGee Winchester M.H. Farmer Townsend, Tenn Chaplain Houseman USAF St. John’s Episcopal Church Hampton Clarence Boaz Kitchin

Funeral service for Mrs Dessie Kite Alger

Funeral service for 80 year old Mrs Dessie Kite Alger of Millwood will be conducted by Rev Jesse Tate Jr at 11 a m tomorrow in Millwood Methodist Church. Burial follows at Newport Page County Cemetery with pallbearers Junior Nesselrodt Gary Moore Donald Vincent Joseph and Ralph Alger. Body is at Enders Funeral Home Berryville.

Marguerite V. Adams East St Adams Winchester R.G. Vance Virginia Vance William Roy Adams Jones Funeral Home Dessie Kite Alger Millwood Jesse Tate, Jr Millwood Methodist Church Newport Page County Junior Nesselrodt Gary Moore Donald Vincent Joseph Ralph Alger Enders Funeral Home Berryville

Senate Doves Block Cambodia Aid Action

Senate doves blocked further action on a 550 million foreign aid bill for Cambodia citing risks of turning aid into a political instrument. Fulbright and Gravel pressed for caution, while Mansfield reserved time for debate on other measures despite new House Senate conference language weakening Cambodia restrictions.

Washington Senate Doves Cambodia Nixon Gulf of Tonkin J.W. Fulbright D-Ark Fulbright Foreign Relations Committee Mike Gravel Alaska Senate Mike Mansfield House U.S Mansfield Southeast Asia

Largent’s defeat highlights after special election loss

In a divided scene Kenneth Robinson’s win leaves Jim Largent's bid for office unsettled. Largent concedes amid mixed reactions as his wife notes the missed chance while others predict further contests and political plans. Durbin’s teenager awaits at home.

Virginia names Ernest Fears Jr. to lead state Selective Service

Ernest D. Fears Jr., 38, an assistant professor and athletic director at Norfolk State College, is named Virginia Selective Service director becoming the first Black head of a state system. Nominated by Gov. Holton and approved by Curtis Tarr, he will serve indefinitely at 22,885 dollars annually after a 152 31 basketball coaching record at Norfolk State.

Washington Ernest D. Fears Jr Virginia Selective Service Fears Norfolk State College Linwood Holton Curtis W. Tarr Norfolk State Holton Tarr

Board asks no phone calls for dog warden job

Frederick officials urge applicants not to call the supervisors about the new Dog Warden selection. Mr. Rosenberger states a decision on the method will be announced at the December 28 meeting. No action will be taken and calls to board members will not help.

The Frederick Today Rosenberger

Weather and climate notes for Winchester Virginia

The forecast calls for rain tonight with possible heavy showers and low temperatures near 30. Thursday rain tapers off then partly cloudy and mild by Friday with a 70 percent tonight and 30 percent Thursday precipitation chance. The extended outlook shows mainly party cloudy, mild conditions Friday to Sunday with highs in the 50s and scattered precipitation. Information on sunrise and sunset times, rainfall totals, and historical comparisons are included.

Virginia

Grand Jury to Hear Case in Frederick County

Russell Lee Loy of Mr. Williams was ordered held for the grand jury after a preliminary hearing. Loy is charged with firing a shotgun into an occupied car during a December 3 argument with his brother Charles Ralph Loy. a blast struck the vehicle as it pulled away, injuring no one.

Frederick Russell Lee Loy Williams Mr. Loy Charles Ralph Loy Frederick County

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Bruce K. Tharp Wisecarver Service M. Leonard Wisecarver Sheridan Ave William A. Lyons Henry S. Amidon M.S. Strickler Cecil Herbaugh Forrest E. Jones Ralph Bowman Richard Z. Crisman Harold D. Patton Forrest E. Sirbaugh Jack McAboy S. Garner Edmonds Mrs Catherine Combs Catherine P-Combs Fielding Davenport George Tigney Herndon Lawson James Morris John Morris Charlie Johnson Andrew Jackson Combs Linden Edna Marshall Jackson White Post Charles W. Combs Charles Jackson Lionel M. Combs Sally Jackson Sylvia Roberts New York Marcus J. Harris Charles W. Combs, Jr Gary Jackson Keister Combs Philadelphia Marguerite Adams Jules R. Bernd, Jr Guilford Fayetteville N.C Eighth St Waynesboro Bernd Charles Town C.L. Robinson Mrs. Bernd Kline Chocolate Co Elizabethtown Dallas Tex Wharton School University of Pennsylvania Trinity United Church of Christ Acacia Lodge Consistory Cornelia B. Potter Bernd Jones Funeral Home, Inc Omds General Home Amherst ST DIAL Wikigms Smalts Florists, Inc Bernard F. Groves E. Boscawen Alger Service Homelite P.W. Plumly Lumber Kent ST Goodyear Pee Noe Kenneth Robinson John O. Marsh House of Representatives Mr. Marsh Mr. Largent Alsor Smith House of Delegates Hardy Jim Largent Durbin Associated Press Albany Ae Cleer Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansesity Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Board Sir Lancelot Utah Scarlett O’hara Weasel Pacific Polygon Rocky Mountains Pacific Coast Grand Jury Valley Avenue H.L. Mills Aluminum STUD Quaker State Valley Ave Kthihe Marime Claire & Fiers N.camenon St
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