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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1970

Page

2

Obituaries for Luttrell Ashton Mackay noted in Cross Junction and Winchester

Funeral services are set for Paul Luttrell in Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church with burial in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Marie Ashton, 79, of Shanghai, dies after long illness. service at Ganotown Central Chapel. Christine Mackay, long-time Winchester resident, dies at Overlook Hospital. private graveside service planned in Flushing, donations requested to Cancer Fund.

Paul L. Luttrell Cross Junction Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Joe B. Monger Eugene Shirley J.G. Place Purcell Braithwaite Parker Maury Christian Plitt Kenneth-w- Gentry Giffin Capon Bridge W. Va Wesley Chapel Cemetery Marie Agnes Ashton Shanghai Martinsburg Christine Ann Mackay Winchester Overlook Summit N.J Miss Mackay John Christine Mackay Ai New York City Queens Long Island N.Y Senior Citizens Salvation Army First Presbyterian Church Catherine Gerten Paris France Meryl Niebuhr Gore Dewey Rainville Westfield Nicholas Gerten Cornwell-on- Hudson Flushing Cancer Fund

Woman Treated After Crash in Winchester

A Winchester woman 23 year old Sheila Ann Sternecker suffered a bruised right knee in a two vehicle crash at N Loudoun Street and North Avenue yesterday at 4 35 p m. She was taken to the hospital by the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad and released. Frank Cecil Johnson 107 West North Avenue drove the other vehicle a van truck. Damage was estimated at 250 to the Johnson truck and 475 to Sternecker's car.

Winchester N. Loudoun St North Ave Sheila Ann Sternecker Richards Ave Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Frank Cecil Johnson W. North Ave R. G. Hite E. M. Mouser

Social Service Council to hear Capehart on education

The Winchester Frederick County Social Service Council will hold its annual luncheon next Tuesday at noon at the George Washington Hotel. John Capehart director of Instruction in Winchester Schools will speak on New Concepts in Education. Reservations may be made by calling the Virginia Employment Commission at 662-2549.

Winchester - Frederick County

Virginia Population Shifts Show Growth in Prince William and Fairfax Areas

The 1960 to 1970 census figures reveal Prince William County’s population rising 121.5 percent from 50,164 to 111,102, Herndon up 119.4 percent from 1,960 to 4,301, and Fairfax city up 61.7 percent from 13,585 to 21,970. Fairfax County remains largest, at 455,021, a 65.5 percent increase.

Virginia Prince William County Herndon Fairfax Fairfax County

Wall Street advances for sixth straight session in 1971

The Dow Jones average rose 0.83 to 842.83 at 10:30 a.m. as advancing issues outpaced decliners by nearly three to one. Analysts attributed the broad, strong market to renewed investor faith in the economy and few major news catalysts.

New York

Year-Long Push Limits U S Military Roles in Southeast Asia

Congress closes a year-long effort with Senate passage of a 66.6 billion defense bill and two related measures. The package bars U S combat ground troops in Laos and Thailand while allowing support for South Vietnamese efforts in Cambodia and Laos.

Washington Congress White House U.S Southeast Asia Senate Laos Thailand Cambodia House Rarher Nixon North Vietnam Korea

Joint Watch Night Service at two churches

A joint Watch Night Service will be held tomorrow at 9 30 p m at the Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pineville Church of God Roosevelt Blvd. Rev Stevens will welcome and lead prayer alongside Rev Lockhart. Congregation hymns, special singing, messages by Messrs Stevens and Lockhart, followed by Holy Communion at midnight.

Pentecostal Holiness Church Martinsburg Pike Pineville Stevens Mr. Lockhart

Government Checks Going Out Early Announcement

The Treasury Department says checks due January 1 and 3, 1971 will be released early by disbursement offices for nationwide delivery on Saturday January 2. New Year's Eve on Aruba features dandes groups that roam neighborhoods singing and collecting handouts.

Treasury Department Aruba

Spain Delays Basque Death Sentence Decisions

Madrid reports government slows action on death sentences for six Basque defendants. Orders to the Burgos military district commander and General Franco loom, with clemency hopes and possible retrials if signatures stall. Basque spokesman Teleforo de Monzon cited revolutionary resolve. Demonstrations occurred across Spain with mixed support.

Madrid Tomas Garcia Rebull Burgos Franco Garcia Rebull Garcia Rebull St. Jean de Luz Teleforo de Monzon de Monzon Spain

Case raises question on law governing bombs

Norfolk AP reports Ronald Herrick 24 bound over for grand jury on charges tied to 15 homemade black powder bombs found in an Ocean View apartment. His defense argues no Virginia statute bars possession or manufacture of bombs not classified as fire bombs.

Norfolk Ronald T. Herrick Virginia Herrick Ocean View Stanley E. Sacks Sacks House of Delegates

Nixon gives Rose Bowl tickets to POW wife

Mrs. Mary J. Lurie of Ohio received Rose Bowl tickets from President Nixon after her husband Air Force Maj. Allan Lurie was held captive in North Vietnam since June 1966. The Dispatch noted the gesture and a gracious accompanying letter. Nixon had obtained the tickets from Ohio State University for the Ohio State versus Sanford game.

Columbus, Ohio The Columbus’ Dispatch Nixon Ohio North Vietnam Mary J. Lurie California Ohio State-Sanford OSU Novice G. Fawcett

County and City clash over annexation finances and dates

The annexation case sets a $2.625 million prospective net tax revenue loss for the county, payable by the city at $525,000 yearly for five years, with the county estimating a five year loss of $4,561,727. The court assigns 27 percent of county debt to Winchester, about $3,788,845, and considers a 27.18925 percent alternative. Attorneys John L. Walker Jr and John Davenport and J Randolph Larrick attend, with Judge Cochran to rule tomorrow on the take-over date.

Winchester John L. Walker, Jr Woods, Rogers, Muse, Walker & Thornton Cochran John Davenport Mays Valentine Davenport Moore Richmond J. Randolph Larrick Wendell Seldon

Weather outlook for Virginia with snow chances and temps

Increasing cloudiness with a 40 percent chance of snow tonight and 70 percent Thursday. Lows in the 20s, highs in the 30s, partial clearing Friday. Extended outlook shows mixed precipitation Friday into Sunday, with daytime highs in the upper 30s to low 40s and nightly 20s.

Virginia

Smith Sentenced to Five Years for Assault Case

John Pete Smith Jr., 29, was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to a September indictment charging felonious carnal knowledge of a 16 year old Winchester female.

John Pete Smith, Jr Winchester

New Pastor Installed in Pineville Winchester

The Rev. Ervin Lockhart has accepted the pastorate at Pineville Church of God at 2312 Roosevelt Blvd Winchester near Ward Plaza. He comes from Clark New Jersey where he served three years as pastor and has 16 years preaching experience. He is married to Margaret Louise of Red Ash. they have two sons Michael David and Daniel Joseph. In other court news, Smith of Norma South Carolina and Round Hill was sentenced after a National Ave incident following a 40 minute police chase. Eva Mae Haddix pleaded guilty to a November 23 perjury indictment. her case was continued for a presentence investigation.

Ervin Lockhart Pineville Winchester Lockhart Clark, N.J Burlington N.C Church of God Margaret Louise Red Ash Lockharts Michael David Daniel Joseph Pineville Church Smith Norma S.C Round Hill Winchester C Corporation Court National Ave Corporation Court Eva Mae Haddix Stephen Butler

Funeral of Rep Rivers Draws Nation's Leaders

National and military leaders attended the funeral of Rep L Mendel Rivers in Charleston South Carolina. Services were held at Grace Episcopal Church with burial at St Stephen Episcopal Cemetery in the low country where he was born 65 years ago. Rivers died Monday in Birmingham Alabama 17 days after heart valve replacement surgery. Thousands paid last respects as the casket lay in the church nave.

South Carolina Grace Episcopal

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