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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1973
Page
2
The notices report the deaths of Florence Virginia Neatherton Stroop 66 of Oak Level Bassett Lawsons B LaFollette 73 Capon Springs WV Ruth M Saffell 53 Waynesboro Elray O Seldon 75 Gore Israel Albert Frye 82 Edinburg B Brooke Smith 90 Thornton. Funeral services and burial details are listed with dates locations and surrogate survivors.
Premier Luis Carrero Blanco, second to Franco, dies when a blast hurls his car into the air. A high police source says a bomb caused the explosion. the official report cites no cause. Also killed were the chauffeur and a bodyguard. two bystanders injured.
Four tractor-trailer trucks and two cars were damaged in an apparent chain reaction crash about a mile north of the West Virginia line on I 81. State Police said no injuries occurred and called it a miracle.
Area churches announce upcoming Christmas programs and cantatas. Notable events include Clearbrook Presbyterian, Fairview United Methodist, Mt Pleasant West Frederick, Rosedale Christian with Kosher Christmas, Gaile, Front Royal United, and community choirs under noted pastors and directors. Programs feature recitations, music, dramas, and candlelight services on Sunday evenings. The schedule lists times and church locations across the region.
Funeral service for Henry Casper Eastep 89 of Rt. 1 Strasburg was held this afternoon at Stover Funeral Home chapel conducted by Rev. Gerald Martin. Burial followed in St Stephens Cemetery with pallbearers Thomas Simmons Robert Neff Brooks Stickley Robert Cullers Harry Brittingham and Ivan Runion.
Funeral service for 69 year old Robert M. Lindsay of 312 Miller Street was held at Jones Funeral Home at 1 30 this afternoon. Dr George H. Orser and the Rev Robert E Donnelly officiated with pallbearers Samuel N Johnston James R Snider W K Sirbaugh Benjamin Belchie J William Hollis and E William Duncan. Burial followed at Mount Hebron.
Charles William Kines 59 of Hume Virginia died Sunday in Fauquier Hospital Warrenton where he worked as a maintenance engineer. He was born January 9 1914 in Virginia and was a member of Hume Baptist Church. He is survived by his widow Frances B. Kines, four daughters Barbara Arlington Lois Hume Joyce Pinkerton Solon Me Doris Jones Nokesville a son Charles E. Kines Manassas seven sisters Mae Pearson Hume Teresa O Bannon Minnie Lang Front Royal Ilena Middleton Clinton Md Barbara Ann Allen Edna Weaver Falls Church and Katie Whalen Falls Church a brother Marvin Kines and four grandchildren. Services 11 oclock at Hume Baptist Church Rev Wyman Hall burial Old Leeds Cemetery Hume body at Royston Funeral Home Marshall with calling hours.
A small plane landed in a field north of Front Royal yesterday afternoon after running low on fuel near the I 66 overpass. Virginia State Trooper A C Crowder said there were no injuries or aircraft damage.
A sequence of community group meetings includes Quota Club at 6 15 p m Izaak Walton at 6 30 p m Virginia Licensed Practical Nurses Area XII at 7 p m Hoppers Auto Club at 7 30 p m TOPS Club at 7 30 p m Valley Council KOC at 8 p m Enders Fire Co at 8 p m Welcome Wagon Club at F and M Bank each event listed with venue and time.
Intermittent rain and above freezing tonight with mixed snow possible Friday in the southwest Virginia area. Lows tonight mid 30s to 40s. highs Friday in the 40s. Extended forecast shows precipitation ending Saturday, then dry and cool through Monday with highs mostly in the 30s and teens to 30s overnight.
Rainfall in the 24 hours to 8:30 am was trace. December to date 2.78 inches, 1973 total 40.12, average 60 year annual rainfall 36.67. Five year Jan–Dec totals: 1972 53.02, 1971 38.28, 1970 41.42, 1969 36.05, 1968 32.56. Monthly averages: Jan 2.35, Feb 2.18, Mar 3.04, Apr 3.11, May 3.70, Jun 3.81, Jul 3.87, Aug 3.75, Sep 2.79, Oct 3.04, Nov 2.65, Dec 2.38 inches. Highest 53.02 in 1972. lowest 17.15 in 1930.
Wall Street opened higher as investors welcomed the administrations energy steps. The Cost of Living Council set a one dollar rise per barrel in crude and a windfall profits tax proposal targeted at oil companies. The Dow added 2.35 points to 832.10 at 10 30 a.m. Gulf Oil led volume by trading activity.
A brisk list presents numbered items from classic trivia prompts including Julius Caesar and Salted codfish. The entries touch on ceremonial objects, truth claims, movement in lines, and cultural phrases like Sailor's song and Dipthong.
The Dutch island Aruba near South America maintains a narrow annual temperature range of under four degrees. The average yearly temperature remains about 82 degrees, suggesting a steady tropical climate.
Lat December 22 7 30 p m at Boyce United Church invites everyone to join a Christmas hymn sing featuring the Clarke County Men’s Chorus and an open welcome.
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