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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1971

Page

2

McNealy Service for L Ray McNealy Jr

Funeral for L Ray McNealy Jr 46 of 316 N Kent St was held at 11 am at Jones Funeral Home with Rev J Floyd Wine. Pallbearers included Dr Clarence Hill Michael Collins George Ritter Carl Horner Charles Zuckerman James Fishback Sr Thomas Ashton. Honorary pallbearers were Winchester Radio Club members and Conrad Hoover Post 21 American Legion executives. Buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

L. Ray McNealy, Jr N. Kent St McGuire Hospital Richmond Jones Funeral Home J. Floyd Wine Clarence H. Hill Michael A. Collins George B. Ritter Carl S. Horner Charles Zuckerman James A. Fishback, Sr Thomas L. Ashton Winchester Radio Club The American Legion Conrad Hoover Mount Hebron Cemetery

Joseph Horan Graveside Service Notice

Mr Joseph Horan will have a graveside service Wednesday at 3 30 p m at Mount Hebron Cemetery for burial and memorial observance proceeding with rites at the grave site.

Joseph Horan Mount Hebron Cemetery

Death of Joseph A. Horan of Philadelphia

Joseph A. Horan aged 76 of 5644 Stewart Philadelphia died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born November 25 1895 in New York City he was an railroad engineer. He is survived by sister Mrs Jane H Patton of Winchester and his daughter Miss Margaret Horan who died in December 1969. A graveside service is set for tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Mount Hebron Cemetery conducted by Rev John Ware at Jones Funeral Home.

Joseph A. Horan Stewart Philadelphia Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Horan New York City Joseph Margaret Kerr Horan Helen Kennedy Jane H. Patton Winchester Margaret Horan Mount Hebron John Ware Jones Funeral Home

Action Taken on 12plus Cases in Winchester Court

Winchester Corporation Court opened its December term with more than a dozen cases addressed in a day long session. Key actions include re setting the Louise Haines murder arraignment to January 11, Weatherholt sentencing postponed to January 24, and various pleas and trials scheduled for February and January terms.

Winchester Corporation Court Elliott Marshall Commonwealth Marshall Robert K. Woltz

Draft May Not Be Required for Next 3 Months

Defense Secretary Melvin Laird said the new 3 billion dollar pay raise could boost volunteers and reduce draft calls for the next quarter. He noted that Army manpower cuts ordered by Congress will influence draft needs as Nixon aims for an all volunteer force by mid 1973.

Washington Melvin R. Laird Nixon

Weather Outlook for Virginia Tonight to Saturday

Mostly clear tonight with lows in the mid to upper 20s. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies with highs in the upper 30s and low 40s and a 10 percent rain chance. The extended forecast notes partly cloudy and cooler conditions Thursday through Saturday with little or no precipitation.

Virginia

Winchester Weather Summary for December 28

Rainfall over the past 24 hours ending at 8 30 a m was trace with December total 0 74 inches and 1971 year to date 38 27 inches The average monthly rainfall over 58 years is listed with January through December values The noon high temperature reached 60 degrees and the low 54 degrees The previous year recorded 35 and 24 degrees The official high yesterday was 69 degrees Sunset is 4 57 p m Sunrise 7 33 a m Moon set at 5 24 a m tomorrow

Trace Winchester

Answers from a quiz: scattered items and a list

A fragment lists quiz answers including Third None Charleston S C George Washington two choice table delicacy true and a claim about Italy with a note All Indian tribal names Cata wavice.

Charleston, S.C George Washington Italy

Juveniles Convicted in Winchester Marijuana Case

Two Winchester juveniles faced the Seventh Regional Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court on marijuana charges. Donald Blake Funk, 15, was found not innocent and received 21 days in jail with 15 suspended and placed on supervised probation. Clyde Perry Michael, 16, was found not innocent on possession with intent to sell, with case continued for a presentence report. Virginia law allows public release of names if deemed in the public interest.

Winchester Regional Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Donald Blake Funk E. Monmouth St Funk Carle F. Germelman Clyde Perry Michael Imperial St Route 3 Virginia

Mrs Edna Carper Dies At 53 In West Virginia

Mrs Edna L Owens Carper 53 of Rt 1 Shepherdstown W V died at home yesterday She was wife of Jacob Carper born June 8 1918 in Clarke County daughter of the late Richard and Arbelia Owens Survived by her husband five children and 11 grandchildren Also surviving are several brothers and sisters The funeral was held Thursday at 2 p m at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with burial in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville Visitation at the funeral home tomorrow evening 7 to 9 o'clock.

Bessie Mae Stein S. Raleigh St Martinsburg W. Va Ace Clarke County Hamilton Martha Barton Clark Church of Christ of Florida J. Philip Stein Eva Lou. Russell Mays Landing N.J Clinton Clark Indianapolis Ind Brown Funeral Home Ronald D. Honaker Rosedale Edna L. Carper Rt. 1 Shepherdstown Jacob Carper Carper Richard and Arbelia Orndorff Owens Jacob A. Carper Frank O. Carper Elizabeth Ann Darlington Larry E. Carper Gary Berryville M.C. Cook Green Hill Cemetery

Mrs Blair March Mrs Isabelle Pugh dies at 59

Mrs Blair March born July 25 1912 in Jordan Springs died today at Winchester Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Ashby and Alice Fox Pugh and married Blair March in 1935. Survived by two sisters and a brother, one brother David Pugh preceded in March 1971. Funeral plans listed.

Isabelle Lee Pugh March S. Kent St Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Ernest Tharpe 81 Dies After Illness in Winchester

Mrs. Laura Bertha Tharpe 81 of 551 North Loudoun Street died in a Winchester nursing home after a lengthy illness. Born August 30 1890 in Frederick County she was a daughter of the late Samuel B Travers and Mary Catherine Snyder Travers. A Braddock Street United Methodist Church member she worked as a practical nurse and seamstress. Survived by a sister Mae Elizabeth Travers McAboy and a brother Bernie A Travers along with nieces and nephews. Funeral conducted at 3 p.m. Friday at Omps Funeral Home by Rev. George H Orser with burial in Mount Hebron at the funeral home Thursday evening 8 to 9 o'clock.

Lewis Mason Clarke County Winchester Mr. Mason Jim Mason Guilfield Baptist Church Millwood William T. Mason Boyce Violet E. Bannister Mary Fleets Atlantic City N.J Isham Williams Laura Bertha Tharpe N. Loudoun St Tharpe Frederick County Samuel B Mary Catherine Snyder Travers Braddock Street James Mae_ Elizabeth) Travers McAboy Stephenson Bernie A. Travers Omps George H. Orser Mount Hebron

Temperature records fall in Virginia and nearby locales

In Richmond the temperature rose to 73, surpassing the 1946 Dec 27 record of 70. Washington and Norfolk also hit 72 and set new records, turning holiday weather into a scorcher.

Richmond Santa Claus Virginia Mercury Washington Norfolk

Wall Street inches higher as market eases forward

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.60 to 882.07 at 10:30 a.m. on moderate trading while advances slightly outpaced declines on the NYSE. Analysts noted a slow upward drift with restrained buying and selling and overall subdued enthusiasm. The Rev. Lester Horton will speak at Cedarville Baptist Church Thursday at 7 p.m. with slides of the Holy Land. the service is open to the public.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Lester Horton Cedarville Baptist Church Holy Land

Va Supreme Court Asked to Validate Disputed Ballot

The Virginia Supreme Court is asked to validate a ballot that could give Republican William H. Moss the tied 6th seat in the 19th District House race against Democrat James Burch. An 18-year-old voter marked and crossed out names, then invalidated the ballot as defaced.

Richmond William H. Moss Fairfax County State Board of Elections Moss Virginia Supreme Court House of Delegates James Burch Elections Board Colgate University Stephen Burns Springfield Burns

Car Fire at Loudoun and Germain Sts Causes No Damage

Winchester firefighters reported a car fire at the corner of Loudoun and Germain Streets yesterday caused no damage. City volunteers arrived at 1:05 p.m. and were on the scene for only a few minutes.

Winchester Loudoun and Germain . Sts

Winchester adopts new school board plan moving to five district reps

The city council approved a charter change to appoint one trustee from each of five districts and four at large. The move requires Virginia General Assembly approval next month. Superintendent Jacob L. Johnson supported broader representation, while City Manager Wendell L. Seldon explained future reapportionment would alter at large seats.

Winchester City Virginia General Assembly Winchester School Jacob L. Johnson George W. Jones Fairmont Ave Jones Council Johnson Wendell L. Seldon William M. Battaile Wayne A. Whitham Dels. Duncan C. Gibb Raymond R. Guest, Jr William A. Truban General Assembly

Sunday Service at Hebron Baptist Church with guest speaker

The Union Rescue Mission's Jimmy Resh of Hagerstown Maryland will speak at the 11 a.m. service at Hebron Baptist Church. Morris Cather, ex-pastor and now chaplain at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, will conduct Communion during morning worship. The service is open to the public.

Jimmy Resh Union Rescue Mission Hagerstown Hebron Baptist Church Morris Cather Hargrave Military Academy Chatham

Tools Stolen in Break-In at Frederick County Property

A break-in at a tool shed on William S. 606 in Frederick County led to the theft of several handtools. Mr. Murphy of Falls Church reported the incident Sunday. Deputy Sheriff Charles Mcllwee continues the investigation.

William S Frederick County Murphy Falls Church Charles Mcllwee

Arraignment Set In Circuit Court In Frederick County

In Frederick County Circuit Court Lawrence Wayne Strosnider’s arraignment on a $46 forged check indictment was set for Jan 17 after he failed to appear on two prior dates. Stephen Butler’s withdrawal motion was granted and David Andre was appointed. Richard Wesley Courtney’s probation was revoked for violation. he pleaded guilty in 1967 to breaking and entering and grand larceny at Bob's Cash Grocery, receiving one year on each charge, both suspended and placed on three years probation. Judge Woltz continued one-year sentence in probation and suspended the other pending release from prison. Other notes reference Siam and Thailand name changes.

Woltz Sealing Scotty N. Ferguson, Jr Maryland Orless Earl Funk, Jr Edward Lee McCauley Murry Benjamin Dodson Knee Ziegler W. Germain St The Commonwealth Michael Lee Stewart Benjamin Butler Gary D. Triplett West Virginia Douglas Swift William M. Mote Stephen Butler David Andre Richard Wesley Courtney Rom Bob’s Cash Grocery Robert K. Woltz Courtney Clarke County

Construction Bids For Interstate Work Being Sought

Virginia announces bids for three Interstate segments I 95 in Arlington County I 195 in Richmond and I 77 in Bland County with lettings on Feb 16 March 15 and April 12 The $100 million program spans 32 years and uses Virginia’s total Interstate funds Also advertised is a 87 4 mile safety improvement on I 81 through Washington Smyth and Wythe Counties for the Feb 16 letting.

Virginia Department of Highways Arlington County Richmond Bland County Washington Smyth and Wythe

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John W. Stein McNealy Service Walter H. Eyles, Sr Isabelle Lee Pugh Pdmds Funeral Home Amherst ST DIAL Laura B. Tharpe Mt. Hebron Cowes Florists, Inc Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St S. Loudoun St Wareaa Secedes By Audrey Coleman Star Louise Virginia Haines Tracey Braithwaite B.J. Tisinger Miss Hines John F. Weatherholt Middle Road Walter Sealing Southwestern State Hospital Dabney Watts Probation and Parole Office Weatherholt Cata Wavice Central Plains Lower Midwest Mrs. Blair March Eyles Service Rt. 2 Fred Bowman William H. Eyles Pittsburgh, Pa Dick Gance Emerson Rogers Bill Holland Steven Barbash C. Scott Dyke Daniel A. Crabill Heart Fund Don Baughman Miller Heights Ernest C. Tharpe Wall Street Horton Cedarville OLD Dominion Savings & Loan Association Winchester Savings & Loan Boscawen & Washington Sts Hebron Baptist Lawrence Wayne Strosnider Siam Thailand Sakrete Saarete N. Cameron St
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