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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1971

Page

2

Obituaries for Walker Mason Hawkins and Schlack in Winchester area

Obituaries notice lists Sgt. Jerry Walker 28 of Harrisburg died Tuesday with service at St Paul Church. Also George J. Mason 72 of Stephenson funeral 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with burial Mount Hebron. Beatrice Hawkins 65 of Whitacre dies, service 3 p.m. Redland United Methodist Church. Amos Barton Schlack 80 of Winchester funeral 11 a.m. Mount Hebron Cemetery. Burial details and family names provided.

Jerry Walker Harrisburg Walker Winfred Walker Jones Millwood Lewis C. Walker Bismarck Walker Ella Payton Boyce Virginia Ash Marguerite Young St. Paul Catholic Church Church George J. Mason Stephenson Winchester Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home Robert E. Donelly Robert C Ritter Luther F. Tevalt L. Marshall Kremer Co. Triplett Eugene F. Goss J. P. Lauck Mount Hebron Cemetery Beatrice Hawkins Whitacre Hawkins Bloomery W. Va Frank Elizabeth Whitacre Leith J. Lynn Hawkins John Roscoe Hawkins Stephens City Clarence Josephine) Shelburne Richard Hawkins Winchester Anna Braithwaite Baltimore Icie Dick Redland United Methodist Church W.S. Gower Woodlawn Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge Amos Barton Schlack Mount Hebron Omps Funeral

Mayor Slips Up on Christmas Music Disturbance

In Hannibal Missouri Mayor Henry Glascock forgot to switch off a city loud speaker system. A resident living five blocks from City Hall called at 1 a.m. to request the music be turned off. Glascock went to the office and silenced the record.

Hannibal Henry Glascock City Hall Glascock

Pact Easing Travel to West Berlin Signed

East and West Germany signed an accord to ease travel to West Berlin with a Jan 1 start for prepaid access fees. Bonn will pay $71 million yearly to cover autobahn and visa costs, pending Big Four final protocol.

West Berlin Bonn West Germany Berlin Egon Bahr Michael Kohl East Germany Palais Schaumburg Unitedtates Britain France Soviet Union Ters

Army Admits Imprisoning GIs in Large Metal Crates

In Saigon the Army acknowledged using 8 by 10 foot metal crates as temporary detention for soldiers when permanent cells are unavailable. Lt. Col. Carafano said the devices are not tiger cages, and described a 24th Evacuation Hospital psychiatric referral for a deserter held about 50 hours in such a Conex container at Long Binh.

Saigon USS. Army Vincent J. Carafano Jr Army Carafano Long Binh

Farmers Livestock Market Report for Monday sale

The listing covers hogs veal lambs slaughter cattle and stock feeder cattle with price ranges by weight and grade. Items include hogs 180-270 lbs veal 120-260 lbs lambs 78-99 lbs and cattle categories with standard good choice and utility prices. High yielding cows and bulls are noted with specific price points.

Choice & Prime Choice Prime Good & Choice Utility Commercial Cutter

Market Officials Outline Holiday Sale Schedule

Market officials say a regular sale will occur this Monday December 20, with no sale on the following Monday December 27 due to the Christmas holiday. The notice confirms a return to normal operations after the holiday period.

Chamber Urges Delay on Zoning Ordinance Action

Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce asks county supervisors to defer enacting the proposed zoning ordinance to allow citizen review. The letter cites swift action and urges ample time for study while noting risk of no zoning law if not adopted by December 25. A public hearing is set, with maps updated to reflect current terms. Youth Fellowship to present a Christmas program at First United Methodist Church tomorrow night.

Winchester - Frederick County Rosenberger Frederick County Ferguson Whitney Roger Alderman Th County First United Methodist Church

School Christmas Program and Bake Sale Scheduled

Students will present a Christmas program at the school at 7 30 p m followed by a bake sale sponsored by the Parent Teachers Association in the cafeteria The events are open to the public

Parent - Teachers Association

Water pact approved for county city water sewer study

Frederick County Sanitation Authority officials announced the signing of water service and sewer study contracts with the city. The 20 year water agreement should supply hundreds of customers over three to five years while the sewer study will map needs and efficient means to meet them. City officials expect joint action to foster regional wastewater facilities with federal and state support.

Bowman Frederick County Mr. Bowman Alexander Potter Associates Mr. Seldon

Treated After Crash In City

Grace Swartz of Washington Ave was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital by the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad after a one car crash at 1511 S Loudoun St yesterday at 4 20 p m. She was treated in the emergency room for a laceration of the eyebrow and released. State Trooper J S Conner investigated a two vehicle mishap at the intersection of Rt 50 and Rt 37 the Winchester bypass at 8 37 a m today. The Rescue Squad was called but no one was taken to the hospital.

Grace Swartz Washington Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester Loudoun St J. S. Conner Rt. 50 Rt. 37 Winchester Bypass

Weather predicts colder spell with sunny days ahead

Today's forecast shows clearing skies and a sharp drop in temperatures with a low in the low to mid 20s. Saturday brings sunny but noticeably cooler weather with a high in the mid to upper 30s and only a 10 percent precipitation chance tonight and near zero Saturday.

East Pacific Northwest Midwest New England Rockies Northern Plains

Wall Street Rallies As IMF Meeting Opens

Wall Street stocks rise for a third straight session as the Group of Ten finance ministers begin a two day Washington meeting. The Dow Jones average climbs to 873.95 with advancers leading decliners two to one. Banks cut prime lending rates to 5 percent while Fed banks trim discount rates to 4 percent.

New York New York Stock Exchange Washington Bankers Trust Federal Reserve

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