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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1970

Page

2

Obituary notices for Wilson Combs and Elizabeth Fansler

Funeral service for Wilson Jack Combs 54 of Harmans with pallbearers Harold Starkey Arlie Funk Rudolph Martin Arlie Starkey Wayne Bucher and Ralph Combs. Burial Shenandoah Memorial Park. Elizabeth Fansler of 4010 Daleview Ave born June 21 1889 Staunton daughter of Robert and Ella Haines survived by three daughters two sons sister 12 grandchildren six great grandchildren funeral tomorrow 10 a.m. Khereomg Funeral Home Knox erin Greenwood Cemetery Knoxville. Viewing tonight 7 to 9 p.m.

Wilson Jack) Combs Harmans Harold Starkey Arlie Funk Rudolph Martin Arlie Starkey Wayne Bucher Ralph Combs Shenandoah Memorial Park Elizabeth H. Fansler Daleview Ave Fansler Staunton Robert Ella Haines Ella Mitchell Deyton Roxie Newberry Decatur, Ga Mary Soul Pittsburgh Lawrence Fansler Knoxville Mollie Hillyard Baltimore Khereomg Knoxerin Greenwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Christine Glenna Strickland set

Funeral service for little Christine Glenna Strickland will be held tomorrow at 11 am at Stephens City Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Chane Willard. Burial follows at Shenandoah Memorial Park in Winchester. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strickland of Stephens City.

Christine Strickland Christine Glenna Strickland Iva Virginia Racer Byrd Ave Berryville Racer Virginia Hampton and Fannie Ramey H.F. Byrd Inc John William Racer Ray Racer Charlies Town W.va Louis Raymond Ramey Ramey Dulcie Ane Addieved John H. Enders Rom Taylor Darrell E. Maxwell Robert Barfield William Carpenter Richard E. Byrd Beverley Byrd Marvin Williams Robert Duke Katie Rhoden Allen Carter William Baxter Monford Mallory Green Hill Cemetery

Weatheral Legend Ties Twelve Days to Months

An old superstition pairs each of the twelve days after Christmas with the expected weather for the following twelve months. The folk belief assigns a month to each day, suggesting patterns in temperature or precipitation for the year ahead.

Whitacre Merchant Clark Bageant Dies at 67

Clark P. Bageant 67 of Whitacre died suddenly yesterday of an apparent heart attack. He owned a store at Rt. 45 and Rt. 127 near Whitacre and was a Laurel Hill United Methodist Church member. He is survived by his widow Opal and seven daughters, 12 grandchildren, a half-sister, and three half-brothers. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Body at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge W Va.

Clark P. Bageant Whitacre Mr. Bageant Frederick County Betty Bageant Rt. 45 Rt. 127 Laurel Hill Gladys) Hillyard Rt. 4 Donald Nevelene) Brett New Cumberland Harold Kitty) Luttrell Thomas Ruth) Seckford Takoma Park Terry Patsy) Hawkins Eugene Irene) Adams Clearbrook Gary Lee Ona) Stotler Erma Davis Unger W.vac Edwin Heironimus Calvin Heironimus Heironimus Bunker Hill W.va Giffin Capon Bridge

Wardensville Man Charged With Thefts

Gary Wayne Riffle of Wardensville West Virginia, 23, is charged by State Police with larceny by embezzlement from Capitol Records in Frederick County. He was arrested by Trooper Boylan, jailed in Moorefield, held on 1000 dollar bond, and arraignment set for January 8. Police recovered several hundred dollars of property.

Gary Wayne Riffle Wardensville W. Va Capitol Records Frederick County Riffle West Virginia E. B. Boylan Moorefield J. S. Conner Commonwealth’s Larry Ambrogi Lacy Anderson Osbourne Renner Boylan

Greenwood Fire Company to meet at Senseny Road school

The Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company holds a brief business meeting tonight at Senseny Road Elementary School. The session starts at 7:30 p.m. and is expected to last about 20 minutes, a spokesman said.

Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company Senseny Road

Clarke Couple Hurt in Crash (Continued from Page 1)

A series of auto crashes near Winchester injures several including Jo Ann Snapp 2 and Robert Belford 26. Snapp suffers head abrasions and a fractured pelvis after a southbound vehicle overturned on National Avenue. Other accidents cause lacerations contusions and vehicle damage with victims treated and released at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

JO Ann Snapp Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester Robert Belford M.H. Moore Miss Snapp Melvin Swann College Park Stewart Swann Swann Maryland Fairmont Ave W.E. Hillyard James G. Sardelis Ronald Eugene Hillyard Stephens City Wyck St

Weather Summary and Rainfall Records for Winchester

The report notes rain tonight with lows in the 30s and a 80 percent chance of precipitation, then 50 percent Tuesday with cloudy skies and highs in the 40s. It lists December rainfall to date and year totals, plus five year monthly sums and long term averages, then gives local sunrise sunset and astronomy notes for Winchester. Also includes a quiz section with assorted questions and answers.

Virginia

Community Christmas Program in Middletown Tests Grace Church Sponsors

Mayor Neil Stallings announced a Community Christmas Program to be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in front of Grace United Elementary School. Santa Claus will arrive and hand out treats. The event is sponsored by Grace Church Sunday School, Men’s Club and Men’s Bible Class, Middletown Volunteer Fire Company and Ladies’ Auxiliary, and the Middletown Lions Club.

Middletown Neil Stallings Grace United Santa Claus The Grace Church Sunday School Men’s Club Men’s Bible Class Middletown Volunteer Fire Company and Ladies’ Auxiliary Lions Club

First Skiers Carried Winter Mail Through California

In the 1860s, Scandinavian navigators hauled winter mail across California’s mountainous gold country, delivering letters and packages amid harsh terrain and snowbound routes.

America California Mountaneous Gold Country

Wall Street opens mixed after consolidation phase

Wall Street opened mixed in New York with the Dow Jones average at 821.74, down 1.03 points at 10:30 a.m. on the first trading display after a recent consolidation. Winners on the NYSE led losers by a narrow margin.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange

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