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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1972

Page

2

Obituaries for Strosnider and Palmer Services Set

A graveside service for Mrs Helen W. Strosnider 49 of 120 W Cork St postponed to tomorrow at 11 a.m. Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City led by Rev William B Obaugh with pallbearers Marshall Carper Paul Schneider Charles Rittle Paul Dehaven Wilson Diseson Lee Garber. Sewell Leonard Palmer 82 of Rippon W V died Friday in Charles Town Hospital survived by widow Charity Smallwood Palmer and 10 children with services tomorrow 11 a.m. at Melvin T Strider Colonial Funeral Home Charles Town burial in Masonic Cemetery Middleway. Family greetings tonight 7 to 9 at funeral home.

Helen W. Strosnider Cork St Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City William B. Obaugh Marshall Carper Paul Schneider Charles Rittle Paul Dehaven Wilson Diseson Lee Garber Jones Funeral Home Sewell Leonard Palmer Rippon W.va Charles Town Mr. Palmer Gore William and Mary Palmer Pentecostal Church Middleway Charity Smallwood Palmer Sewell B. Palmer Rockville Paul V. Palmer Upperville Joseph Josephine) Armstrong Alvie Palmer Williamsburg Roy Jean) Chapman Winchester Charles Mildred) Crim Berryville Herbert Charity) Barron John Palmer Germany Terry Rebecca) Rowland Summit Point Joseph Palmer George Palmer Lingles Town Melvin T. Strider Clarke Elliott Arthur Lanham Masonic Cemetery Funeral

Mrs Shipper 87 Dies in Winchester Hospital

Mrs. Charles Shipper 87 resident of George Washington Hotel Winchester died at Winchester Memorial Hospital She born May 8 1884 in Frederick County daughter of Alex and Carrie Funkhouser Whetzel She a former Martinsburg West Virginia teacher member First Presbyterian Church survived by sister Mrs Lillian Tharp Rawson West Virginia brother Clarence W Whetzel Pittsburgh Pa and many nieces and nephews Funeral planned Friday at First Presbyterian Boyd Memorial Chapel with burial Mount Hebron Cemetery Omps Funeral Home details given for viewing and service Also notice of David F Cox 21 Rt 2 Lynchburg death with funeral tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home led by Rev Charles Andrews pallbearers listed and Ebenzer burial mentioned

Cora Whetzel Shipper George Washington Winchester Winchester Memorial Hospital Rawson W. Va Clarence W. Whetzel Pittsburgh Boyd Memorial Chapel First Presbyterian Church James R. Jackson Parks Wiliams Mount Hebron Omps David F Cox Rt. 2 Lynchburg Jones Funeral Home Charles Andrews Robert Cox Edward Cox James Cox Thomas Frankenberry Elsworth Frankenberry Bobby Frankenberry Bernard Weitzell Ebenzer Cemetery

County Schools to Aid In Recreation Program

Frederick County schools will partner with the Frederick County Recreation Department to provide gymnasiums and playgrounds for recreation programs. Superintendent Dr. Melton F. Wright and assistant C. Edward Lizer hosted discussions with Bob Fletcher, recreation director, on facility support and collaboration with the county baseball programs.

Frederick County Frederick County Recreation Department Melton F. Wright Wright Frederick County School Board C. Edward Lizer Bob Fletcher Frederick WVPT Harrisonburg WETA State Department of Education

Funeral services for Leroy Elliott in Gore

Leroy Elliott 59 of Rt. 1 Gore died in Pinellas Park Florida from an auto crash. Omps Funeral Home will conduct a 2 p.m. service with Rev. David J. Palmer. Burial at Mount Olive Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Survived by sister-in-law Emily Elliott, nephew Curtis Elliott, and niece Ruth Foster.

Leroy Elliott Rt. 1 Gore Pinellas Park Fla Omps David J. Palmer Mount Olive Cemetery Clyde Dunbar Sales James Franks Landon Kerns Lyndall Anderson Edwin Rosenberger John Kenny Emily H. Elliott Curtis Elliot Staunton Ruth Foster Frederick County

Memorial Service for Margaret Duvall

Funeral service for Margaret Duvall age 56 of 825 Pennsylvania Ave will be held at Omps Funeral Home at 2 p m tomorrow with Rev W E Richards officiating. Memorial Service by the Order of the Eastern Star McKinley Chapter No 19 Winchester to be held at 7 30 this evening at the funeral home.

Margaret Duvall Pennsylvania Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Omps W. E. Richards Mount Hebron Cemetery Perry Duvall David Duvall Donnie Duvall Charles Duvall, Jr Dickie Duvall Jerry Swimley Billy Swimley Robert W Duvall Order Order of the Eastern Star McKinley

Mass Nettie Argenbright 86 Stephens City service Thursday

Funeral services for Mass Nettie C. Argenbright 86 of Stephens City will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Stephens City United Methodist Church with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may go to the church. A graveside service for David E. Ginevan 48 will follow Friday at 1:30 p.m. in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Nettie C. Argenbright Stephens City Stephens City United Methodist Church Warren L. Reeves Lynn H Comer Robert E. Avtor William L. Welch Joseph E. Clevenger David C. Petrie Howard E. Massie Green Hill David E. Ginevan East Lane Veterans Administration Center Mount Hebron E.T. Clark Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron Cemetery

Funeral Service Held for Benjamin B. Gordon in Silver Spring

Benjamin B. Gordon of Silver Spring Md died Wednesday in Takoma Park Md. Funeral held at Omps Funeral Home today at 11 am with Rev William A Jester. Burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Benjamin B. Gordon Silver Spring Takoma Park Omps William A. Jester Mount Carmel Middletown

Anheuser Busch opens Virginia brewery near Williamsburg

Production has begun at Anheuser Busch new Virginia brewery in James City County near Williamsburg. Budweiser is produced at 13 million 12 ounce cans weekly while full operation expected by early summer. The plant will employ about 350 locally hired workers and plans a 3 000 acre development with a convention center golf course and marina along the James River.

Williamsburg Anheuser-Busch Virginia James City U.S. 60 Linwood Holton North Carolina Maryland Washington, D.C Ed Martin St. Louis James City County Busch Properties, Inc James River

Bids Sought For County Renovations At Old Power Co

Frederick County seeks bids to renovate the Old Power Company building on N Loudoun Street. Bid opening set for 2 pm March 6 with a pre-bid tour on Feb 29. Project includes plumbing electrical heating and roof work with an estimated cost around 24000 dollars.

Frederick County Power Company N. Loudoun St Court Square

Robbery and Break In Probed in City and County

City police investigated a strong arm robbery near the Post Office annex on East Lane. John Didawick reported his wallet stolen after being grabbed by several long haired suspects. A Ritter's Variety Store break in saw a door pried and cigarettes taken. Clarke County burglary targeted the Grover and Perry quarry building with window breakage. missing items included a set of Virginia Highway scales copper tubing and a case of liquid wrench. Deputy Dale Gardner is investigating.

East Lane John Didawick E. Fairfax Lane Steve Lamm Ronald Miller Miller Lamm Ritter Clarke County Albert Nicodemus Grover and Perry Berryville Virginia Highway Department Dale Gardner

Reserve Officers Meet Tonight

The Reserve Officers Association will meet at 7 30 tonight at Holiday Inn East with Dr. Alvin Cottrell speaking at 8 p m He directs research at Georgetown Center for Strategic Studies and is a former National War College lecturer and advisor to the Shah of Iran.

Reserve Officers Association Holiday Inn East Alvin Cottrell Georgetown Center For Strategic and International Studies Cottrell Mediterranean Middle East National War College Indian Ocean Defense Department Iran

Clarke County High Senior Play The Man Who Came to Dinner

Clarke County High School seniors rehearse five afternoons weekly for their class play The Man Who Came to Dinner. The production directed by Mrs Cornelia Niemann with Hendrix as assistant runs Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium.

Berryville Clarke County High School Cornelia Niemann Hendrix Branson McKay Bill Andersen Shan Shaffer Rogena Green Jenny Devine Elizabeth Robinson Sandy Cottrell Debbie Kirk Rob Ramsburg Rusty Levi Kaufman and Hart

City and Quarles elementary zones set for next year

School board outlines attendance boundaries for City School and Quarles School and notes sixth and seventh graders will shift to John Kerr and Winchester Intermediate. High school for grades 8–12 remains John Handley. Registration for first graders on March 9 and 10, with details for John Kerr and health records required.

Gerrard St Valley Ave John Kerr School Farmers & Merchants National Bank Johnson Cork and Cameron Sts Winchester Intermediate School John Handley High School Jefferson St

Wall Street rises on first trading day after holiday

The Dow Jones industrial average gained 1.73 to 919.25 as advances beat declines 5 to 3. Analysts cite reinvestment after the three day weekend and positive reaction to President Nixon’s China visit. Active issues included Lockheed up 7 percent to 12.54 and Skyline Corp up 1 percent to 6.454.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Nixon China Lockheed Skyline Corp

Notice of Intent to Pay Over Estate Funds Virginia

Notice under Section 64-123 Virginia that the undersigned intends to pay over and deliver to Louis A. Pugh Administrator of the Estate of Bertha V. Pugh, deceased, money held by Western Frederick Bank, Gore Virginia, after thirty days from publication if no personal representative is appointed in this State.

Louis A. Pugh Bloomery West Virginia Bertha V. Pugh Western Frederick Bank Gore Virginia

Cold wave and weather outlook across regions with snow chance

Cold wave warning for west of the Blue Ridge tonight. Clear and much colder with lows from zero to 10 in the Shenandoah Valley and 20s in the southeast. Wednesday brings increased clouds and a chance of snow in the west with highs in the 30s and northwestern 20s.

Blue Ridge Shenandoah Valley

Winchester Skies Tonight Moon Near Elnath Full Moon Feb 28

Winchester notes February 22 sunset 5 56 p m and sunrise 6 56 a m tomorrow. The moon rises near star Elnath and sets 3 14 a m tomorrow. A full moon occurs February 28.

Winchester Elnath

Answers to the riddle quiz list

A concise set of quiz items with paired clues and brief answers. Items include pipe, no, Waterloo, strength of the wind, jugular vein, actors, they have no tails, West Va, cupfuls, and South America.

Waterloo West Va South America

Guest Sees Assembly Action Heating Up

Del Raymond R. Guest Jr of Warren County says the coming weeks in the General Assembly will bring a legislative battle. He notes a Wednesday 2 PM public hearing by the House Agriculture Committee on abolishing the State Milk Commission and urges broad attendance. He argues government expenditures must serve taxpayers and proposes two minor bills plus a budget impact measure to freeze state department employee numbers for two years.

del. Raymond R Andy) Guest, Jr Warren County General Assembly Guest House Agriculture Committee State Milk Commission Milk Commission Appropriations Committee

Kiwanis Hear Semi Mall Progress Update

Irvin Shendon chair of Winchester Downtown Development Committee and Ray Jennings discuss the Loudoun Street semi mall with the Winchester Kiwanis Club. Meeting at 12 15 p m in the George Washington Hotel and planning Spring Pancake Day for March 25.

Irvin Shendon Winchester Ray Jennings Winchester Kiwanis Club Loudoun St Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel

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Strosnider Service Sewell L. Palmer Charles Shipper Cox Service Elliott Service Argenbright Service Ginevan Service Gordon Service Association James Wood Lena M. Long New Virginia Brewery Cmds Funeral Home Amherst ST Dial Mt. Hebron Cemetery Mt. Olive Cemetery Cora W. Shipper the Order the Golden Greenhill Cemetery David F. Cox Jones Funeral Home, Inc Ibernard F Buscawen St Consultus S. Loudoun St Memaer Jimmy Board of Supervisors Clarke County High City School Quarles School F&m Bank Wall Street Gulf of Mexico Great Lakes America Wiua Ize & Bro Cameron St
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