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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1971

Page

2

Obituaries in Winchester Area Honor Three Locally Found Deceased

William R Stayton 72 of McGaheysville died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital after a Friday admission. Born April 16 1899 in Rockingham County he was a retired concrete finisher survived by sister Julia Fry. Funeral 2 pm tomorrow at W H Kyger Funeral Home McGaheysville burial Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mrs Susie Windell Kater 94 Winchester died in a local nursing home. Born Sept 25 1877 she was a Braddock Street United Methodist Church member survived by son John L Kater of Winchester and grandson the Rev John L Kater Jr. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. A Ralph Lloyd 49 formerly Winchester now Athens Ga died unexpectedly Saturday body at Maxwell Funeral Home Harriman Tenn funeral arrangements incomplete.

William R. Stayton McGaheysville Rockingham Memorial Hospital Harrisonburg Mr. Stayton Rockingham County Ida J. Buzzard Winchester Julia Fry McGahnysville Susie Windell Kater Latane St Kater George A Flora Sigafoose Windell John W. Kater Braddock Street John L. Kater, Jr Jones Funeral Home Episcopal Diocese of A. Ralph Lloyd Athens Maxwell Funeral Home Harriman Tenn

C M Johnson Dies in Clarke County

Clarence M. Johnson 51 of White Post dies in Clarke County from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Born August 10, 1920, he was a son of the late Hugh Johnson and Annie Willingham Johnson. Survived by wife Nancy Wright Johnson, a daughter Nancy Shoemaker, son Clarence M. Johnson Jr., four grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers. Service held at Mt. Carmel Methodist Church with burial in the churchyard. The family will receive friends at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville.

Clarence M. Johnson White Post Clarke County B.N. Chambers Mr. Johnson Annie Willingham Johnson Delaphane Hugh Johnson Mt. Carmel Methodist Church Boyce Sandford Bros. Construction Co Roanoke Nancy Wright Johnson Nancy Shoemaker Clarence M. Johnson, Jr Warrenton George Tacey Lorton Ethel Clegg the Plains Hugh W. Johnson Delaplane Walter Johnson Ackley Johnson Berryville

Christmas Program at Fairview Lutheran Church

Fairview Lutheran Church hosts a Christmas program on Wednesday at 7 30 p m with a Candlelighting Service opening and a one act play The Extra Gift. Cast includes Carley Corbin Kenneth McKee Gary Kump Kathy Kerns David Whitacre Brenda McKee and Linda Kump. The Three Shepherds will be portrayed by the same group.

Fairview Lutheran Church Carley Corbin Kenneth McKee Gary Kump Kathy Kerns David Whitacre Brenda McKee Linda Kump

Funeral Services for Maurice Harris Stein and Susie Windell Eater

Funeral services are planned for Maurice Harris Stein on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home and for Susie Windell Eater on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the same location.

Maurice Harris Stein Susie Windell

Berlin and East Germany sign wall pass pact for visitors

East and West Berlin sign a wall pass agreement enabling West Berliners to visit East Germany with thirty days per year. The pact, signed in East Berlin, also includes a land exchange of about 100 acres giving direct access to West Berlin enclaves inside eastern territory.

Comdr Maurice H Stein USN Ret Dies at 75 in Mount Carmel

Maurice Harris Stein 75 of 710 S Stewart St Mount Carmel Ill died Saturday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. A 1919 Naval Academy graduate and UVA education master's holder he served in World Wars I and II and chaired Shenandoah College mathematics. He was a Mason and member of several veterans groups and Arlington burial set. Funeral tomorrow 11 at Jones Funeral Home. Arlington burial at 2 p.m.

Maurice Harris Stein S. Stewart St Winchester Memorial Hospital Comdr. Stein Mount Carmel Ill George and Ella Harris Stein U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis University of Virginia Shenandoah College Lodge 239 AF & AM Retired Officers Association American Legion Post Shenandoah U.S.S. ‘Oklahoma Association U.S. Battleship Association Grace Lutheran Church

Christmas Seal Funds Aid Training At Winchester Hospital

Pam Smith, Warren County High School graduate from Front Royal, trains at Winchester Memorial Hospital with equipment financed by Christmas Seal funds. She will work one year in a community hospital for each year of scholarship funds while commuting from home for classes at Shenandoah College and inhalation therapy studies.

Pam Smith Warren County High School Front Royal Winchester Shenandoah College Winchester Memorial Hospital Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association of Northern Virginia

Wall Street Soars After Currency Realignment Deal

Wall Street rose sharply after a Group of Ten finance ministers weekend agreement on currency realignment. The Dow Jones average climbed 14.07 to 887.87 at 10:30 a.m. with advancers leading decliners on the NYSE. Analysts expect foreign funds to flow into U.S. stocks, benefiting blue chips first.

New York New York Stock Exchange Washington U.S

Fire Damages Home In Stephens City

A faulty flue start caused a blaze at a two story weatherboard home on Green St in Stephens City. The Poffenberger family occupied the house owned by Howard Massie and two rooms were damaged with heavy smoke damage throughout. One fireman received treatment for smoke inhalation.

Stephens City Rusty Sandy

Trial on Drug Charge Opens Here

The trial of Wylla Franklin Reedy of Martinsburg West Virginia for possession of LSD with intent to distribute opened in Winchester Corporation Court. Evidence includes a lunchbox discarded on Valley Avenue, a drug lab test to follow, and a car found abandoned near Mt Jackson Virginia. The defense contends no intent to distribute. The witness Betty Wood testified to the early morning knock and the defendant’s attempt to flee. Police officers described the arrest and the recovered cash.

Wylla Franklin Reedy Martinsburg W. Va Winchester Corporation Court Commonwealth Dabney Watts Winchester Lake Valley Ave Watts Reedy Richmond Mt. Jackson Stephen Butler Butler Carroll Mauck Robert Mossholder

Venskoske Reappointed ASC Head in Frederick County

Elmer M. Venskoske was reelected chairman of the Frederick County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee at the county convention. Robert K. Stickley was elected to a three year term and reelected as vice chairman. Walter T. Anderson was reelected as a board member. The meeting at the ASCS office followed delegate elections on December 1, with alternates W. Eugene Larrick and Clarendon Ruble named. Total ASC program activity in Frederick County last year approached $150 000.

Elmer M. Venskoske Frederick County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Robert K. Stickley Walter T. Anderson W. Eugene Larrick Clarendon Ruble ASC ASCS Valley Ave Venskoske Stickley Frederick County Rural Environmental Assistance Program REAP

Steer shot by officer and killed at cemetery

Officer Cooper fired twice at the steer with a .38 pistol. Mr Shackelford then stabbed the animal in the neck. The steer staggered to its feet, blood pouring from two head wounds, and collapsed dead among cemetery markers.

Weather outlook for Virginia with rain ending tonight

Rain ends tonight with partial cloudiness and warmer conditions Tuesday aimed at Virginia. Highs reach the mid to upper 50s, lows near 40 with rain chances dropping from 80 percent to 10 percent by Tuesday.

Salvation Army Thrift Store Opens Wednesday for Bag Sale

The Salvation Army Thrift Store will open Wednesday for a Bag and Boot sale and stay open only until after Christmas. The charity also runs a toy shop Thursday morning for mothers to pick toys for Santa Claus, and Thursday afternoon Christmas baskets will be issued to eligible recipients by mail notification.

Salvation Army Thrift Salvation Army Santa Claus

Mars Signals Lasted Only 20 Seconds

Pravda reports Mars 2 and Mars 3 missions produced about 20 seconds of television signals from the Mars 3 lander. Tass noted video was brief and cut off. Possible causes cited include landing-area peculiarities or a dust storm.

Mars Moscow Soviet Union Communist Party Pravda Dec. 2 Tass

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