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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1969

Page

2

Funeral services for Sylvia Marie Schuller at Jones Funeral Home

Mrs. Sylvia Marie Schuller 69 of 32 Southwerk St died Sunday. Service tomorrow at 1 30 P M at Jones Funeral Home with Rev William A Lyons officiating. Pallbearers include Daniel L Kremer Boyce Willie Rovers Smallwood and William E Pifer. Burial in Shenandoah Memorial Park. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 at the funeral home.

Sylvia Marie Schuller Southwerk St Jones Funeral Home William A. Lyons Daniel L. Kremer Boyce Willie Rovers Smallwood William E Pifer Shenandoah Memorial Park

Christmas Makes News Across The Nation

A Cleveland VA hospital will fund a week for William Harold, a kidney patient, to be with family in Norfolk, Va. The move marks a policy shift as Harold awaits a kidney transplant. Riverside man Hannan fortifies damaged Christmas displays with barbed wire after two vandal incidents. President Nixon hosts a Christmas congressional reception with no press coverage. In Medical Lake, Santa parachutes into Lakeland Village Hospital for mentally retarded residents, greeting hundreds. In Hutchinson, burglars steal 24 Christmas bonus checks and a 500 pound safe from Midwest Iron & Metal, police seek suspects.

Cleveland, Ohio Veterans Administration William T. Harold Norfolk Harold Cleveland Hospital Medical Lake Wash Santa Claus Lakeland Village Santa The Spokane Parachute Club Hutchinson, Kan Midwest Iron & Metal Co

Wall Street Sags as Dow Dips in Early Trading

Declining issues led gains for nearly 200 issues in moderate activity. The Dow Jones average fell to 782.60 at 10 30 am, with NYSE early quotes showing mixed moves for Grolier H I Siegel Gulf Oil Imperial American Telephone Transamerica and key block trades in Great Western Standard Oil of New Jersey Texaco and Mobil Oil.

NEW York Dow Jones New York Stock Exchange Grolier H. I. Siegel Gulf Oil Imperial Corp. of America American Telephone Transamerica Corp Great Western Financial Standard Oil of New Jersey Texaco Mobil.oil

Dove Added To Nativity Mural In Progress

The artist plans another dove for the Nativity mural and notes perfection is not essential. Local viewers may see ongoing work with emphasis on completion over flawless detail.

Jones

Three Arlington Men Held for Grand Jury in Bob's Grocery Robbery

Three Arlington area men face grand jury action after being held on armed robbery charges arising from the Bob's Cash Grocery holdup on Rt. 7 East. Witness Nathaniel Collis testified they entered the store, presented a questionable age card, restrained him, and stole $30 before fleeing. Bowles trial dates set for January 6 on vehicle plate and registration offenses.

Bob's Grocery Arlington-area Bob's Cash Grocery Rt. 7 East Nathaniel Collis Frederick County W. Erle Edwards Fred L. Bowles

County Youths Charged in Sign Thefts

Frederick County deputies issued warrants for two youths over larceny of a State Highway sign and a residence entrance sign at Oscar B. Lentz home near Siler. John William Barton 19 Cedar Creek Grade and Mark Andrew Pennington 19 Stephenson charged with petty larceny after signs went missing Thursday. Deputy Miller Owens investigated.

Frederick County

Attorney seeks replacement in Gunter disciplinary cases

Attorney Dabney W. Watts requests the court appoint another prosecutor for two Virginia State Bar complaints against E. Eugene Gunter. The move comes in Winchester Corporation Court motions after Watts joined the 7th District Committee on July 1 and was tasked with investigation duties.

Winchester Commonwealth Dabney W. Watts 7Th District Committee Virginia State Bar E. Eugene Gunter Winchester Corporation Court Watts Gunter Virginia Corporation Court Elliott D. Marshall Marshall Frederick County Circuit Court Mr. Gunter

Congress Debates Quotas and Tax Plans Amid Legal Battles

The article outlines a clash over minority employment goals with the Comptroller General ruling the quota system illegal, while Atty. Gen. Mitchell defends it. It notes a Senate retreat delaying court rulings, a broad tax bill increasing Social Security and personal exemptions, and ongoing disciplinary actions against attorney Mr. Gunter amid prior unprofessional conduct rulings involving the Virginia and Frederick County courts.

Elmer B John N. Mitchell Senate Philadelphia Nixon Treasury

Old Tree in Kentucky is About 430 Years Old

Biologists estimate a poplar on the Willard Ingram farm near U.S. 460 at Ezel in Morgan County Kentucky is more than 430 years old. The base measures about 25 feet in circumference.

Frankfort Willard Ingram U.S. 460 Ezel Morgan County

Obituary for Dr Carter with family survivors and service details

Dr Carter is survived by his widow two children David W Carter of Milledgeville Ga and Warren Smoot Carter Jr of Winchester a sister Mrs J F Powers of St Albins W Va an aunt Miss Omma A Smoot of Danville and an uncle L Boyd Smoot of Huntington W Va A funeral service will be tomorrow at 1 oclock in Christ Episcopal Church by Rev John A Baden Pallbearers are Dr John B Piggott Dr Bradford S Bennett William A Johnston Russell F Wilson Hubert M Stone and J Way Bird Honorary pallbearers are the Medical Staff of Winchester Memorial Hospital Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery A Masonic Memorial Service is tonight at 8 at Jones Funeral Home open to the public

David W. Carter Milledgeville Warren Smoot Carter, Jr Winchester J. F. Powers St. ‘Albins W. Va Omma A. Smoot Danville L. Boyd Smoot Huntington Christ Episcopal Church John A. Baden John B. Piggott Bradford S. Bennett William A. Johnston Russell F. Wilson Hubert M. Stone J. Way Bird Winchester Memorial Hospital Mount Hebron Cemetery

Weather outlook for Virginia with snow expected

A heavy snow watch is in effect. The day is mostly cloudy with snow likely tonight, possibly 2 to 4 inches, and a low in the 20s. Wednesday will be windy and cold with lingering flurries, high in the 30s. Thursday turns partly cloudy and cold with precipitation chances of 70 percent tonight and 30 percent Wednesday.

Weday

Rainfall totals and moon data from local report

A daily weather summary notes 24 hour rainfall through 8:30 a.m. with December year to date 2.35 inches and 1969 year to date 35.88 inches. Includes five year average monthly rainfall and sun and moon times for December 23. The mountain lion is known by several names including cougar puma catamount panther painter and leon.

Cougar Puma Catamount Panther Painter Leon

Stephens City News Briefs Highlight Local Movements

Stephens City notices include Harrison A Foreman firing a shot at a grey fox on S Main St. Rev James L Richard of Martinsburg visited friends midweek. Florence Schuelen from Madison College will holiday with her parents. Several local residents and visitors are named in social visits and hospital stays.

Stephens City Harrison A. Foreman Keckley S. Main St James L. Richard Martinsburg Florence Schuelen Madison College George Schuelen George D. Schuelen Vietnam First Air Cavalry Division George Sullivan Washington, D.C Louise Ridgeway Winchester Memorial Hospital Shawnee Earl Grim Winchester Richard Ebersole John Swadley Hagerstown William Welch Linda Cora Teets

Pilotless Navy jet crashes into Miramar hangar. 11 dead

A disabled pilotless F8J Crusader struck a hangar at Miramar Naval Air Station near San Diego, killing 11 and injuring 14. Lt Cyrus M Riddell, the pilot, parachuted to safety and was injured. About 60 personnel and a dozen aircraft were inside the hangar when the 45,000 pound jet crashed through doors at 250 mph, causing more than $20 million in damage.

San Diego Calif Naval Miramar Naval Air Station Cyrus M. Riddell Bellevue Wash Navy Riddell

Frederick County Supervisors Move Toward Uniform Water Sewer Standards

The county Attorney was tasked with drafting an ordinance for uniform water and sewer installation standards countywide, with current rules limited to Health Department and State Water Control Board regulations. The Frederick County Sanitation Authority will consult on specifications. The meeting ended with an executive session with Authority members to discuss future plans. Vice chairman Charles Zuckerman resigned. T G Adams to fill the unexpired term. the board expressed appreciation for Zuckerman. Chairman Thomas Rosenberger announced advance notice for speakers at meetings starting January.

Health Department State Water Control Board Frederick County Sanitation Authority E. Eugene Gunter Sanitation Authority Charles Zuckerman T.G. Adams Zuckerman

Agnew Trip to Australia New Zealand Amid Quota Push

Vice President Spiro Agnew travels to Australia and New Zealand where a failed Senate bid sought standby authority for import quotas. Meat imports from these nations have been a focal point of quota discussions. He will be joined by his wife and Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford, with Cernan visiting Bangkok and Stafford continuing onward.

Agnew Australia New Zealand Senate Eugene Cernan Bangkok Thomas Stafford

Equator Five Sixteen Thirty Feet Poisoned Quicksilver

Equator notes sixteen. thirty feet cited in a report. The subject involves poisoning linked to Quicksilver in the Irish Sea and mentions hardwoods as context.

Irish Sea

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Sgt Howard F. Martin W. Smoot Carter Masonic Memorial Jones Funeral Home, Inc ODS Funeral Home N. Loudoun Street Omps Funeral Home N. Main Street Asured Mamores Bernard F. Groves Boscawerf St. Winchester Riverside R.I Raymond C. Hanman Hannan Washington Congress White House Wall Street Funeral Home, Inc Loudoun St Hevitation National Virginia Avenue Mr. Collis Lawrence Ambrogi Commonwealth Walter Clifton Arlington Edith Dinneen Robert Varnall Annandale Angelo J. Fandolo David G. Simpson Collis Steve McQueen In “the Reivers Shenandoah Valley National Bank D.1 Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Buffalo Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Helena Jacksonville Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St.p New Orleans Okla City Omaha Phoenix Pittsburgh Ore DR. Carter Winchester Skies Northwest Midwest Stephens City News Mrs Gladys Keckley Hanger THOMAS _ Rosenberger Sore Perry Equator Glaize Gameron
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