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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1973

Page

2

Obituaries mention Clyde Ross and others in Winchester area

Clyde James Ross 69 of Reliance died at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born January 3 1904 in Flemmington West Virginia he worked 33 years for American Viscose and belonged to the Seventh day Adventist Church in Strasburg. Survived by wife Minnie Elizabeth two children Charles and Betty and multiple grandchildren. funeral Saturday 2:30 p.m. at Robertshaw Funeral Home Front Royal with burial in Shenandoah Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed. Family visitation Friday 7 to 9 p.m. in Front Royal. Additional notices cover Ernest E Strosnider James William Jackson and Bessie B Emmart with service details and burial plans.

Clyde James Ross Reliance Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Ross Flemmington W.va William T Amy Shriner Ross American Viscose Corp Seventh-day Adventist Church Strasburg Minnie Elizabeth Ross Charles W. Ross Parkerburg Betty Bordeaux Alexandria Allen Ross Parkersburg Beulah M. Ball Clarksburg Robertshaw Funeral Home Front Royal Nicholas Klim Charles Laren Shenandoah Memorial Park Winchester Arthur Gruver Ralph Powell Lester Miller Jack Derflinger James Judy Harry Bray Ernest E Zeke’’) Strosnider Stephens City Jones Funeral Home Joseph Smith Winfred Strosnider Clifton Strosnider Harold Strosnider Ralph Strosnider Tilden Strosnider Emory T. Strosnider William Boden W.H. Lawrence, Jr Albert Clark Claude Gore Delbert Gibbs Mount Hebron Veterans of Foreign Wars James William Jackson Limeton Lynn Mr. Jackson Harrisburg Thomas Ida Hawkins Jackson Warren County School System Georgie M. Jackson Thomas W. Jackson Markham Charles E. Jackson Washington John R. Jackson James A. Jackson Delaplane Susie K. Rice Baileys Cross Roads Bessie Clowe Linden Alberta Peterson Falls Church Guy Jackson Milton Jackson Mt. Paran Baptist Church J.P. Baltimore Bessie B. Emmart Holburn Ave Hagerstown Gainesboro Washington County Hospital Clinton M Annie Virginia Pelter Emmart Virginia Emmart Berry William R. Berry Charles R. Grim June M. Berry Omps Funeral Home W. S. Gower

Beverley Wright Bradshaw Dies Suddenly at Winchester

Beverley Wright Bradshaw of 222 Amherst Street died suddenly today in Winchester Memorial Hospital from a heart attack. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and the body is at Jones Funeral Home.

Bradshaw Beverley Wright Amherst St Winchester Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home

Trailer Destroyed In Fire Near Gainesboro

Ruth Stotler’s trailer residence burned yesterday afternoon about one mile north of Gainesboro. Firemen reported the structure a total loss after a 2:55 p.m. alarm and about ninety minutes on the scene. No injuries were reported.

Ruth Stotler Gainesboro

Digesting a Large Blood Meal Takes Up To A Year For Leech

A mature pond leech may require nearly twelve months to fully digest a substantial blood meal, reflecting slow metabolic processing in the aquatic annelid.

RMA Cadets Plan Weekend Tour Of USS Saginaw

Randolph-Macon Academy Explorer Post cadets travel to Little Creek to visit the USS Saginaw commanded by David W. Moore a 1953 graduate. They will tour the ship hear lectures on armament and engineering and tour a submarine and carrier in the harbor with Cadets leaving Front Royal Friday and returning Sunday.

Front Royal Randolph-Macon Academy Little Creek Saginaw David W. Moore Moore Academy Navy Charles L. McGlothlin John L. MacConnell

Passports To Parks Available In Area

Winchester Postmaster J O Chamberlin announces Golden Eagle and Golden Age Passports available at the Winchester Post Office and other first and second class offices. The Golden Eagle Passport costs 10 dollars and covers entry for the bearer and passengers in a private vehicle to National Park System areas in 1973. The Golden Age Passport is free to those 62 and older and offers the same entry rights plus a 50 percent discount on special recreation use fees.

Winchester J.o.chamberlin National Park System U.S. Postal Service Department of Interior

Navy Orders 2 Carriers Home From Asian Waters

The U S Navy will bring the carrier Midway to Alameda California in early March and the America to Norfolk Virginia in late March reducing near Indochina air power by about 100 bombers and attack planes. Four other carriers remain with the 7th Fleet in the Far East.

Washington Navy U.S Vietnam Alameda Calif Norfolk Indochina 7Th Fleet Far East Nixon North Vietnam Thailand Guam Laos Pentagon Southeast Asia South Vietnam Mediterranean Midway

Sumption Highlights Camp Virginia Jaycees Fundraising

James Sumption, Camp Virginia Jaycees board member, describes the Roanoke area camp for mentally disabled children as a standout Jaycee project. He explains funds come from March Apple Butter sales by 150 Virginia Jaycee chapters, with half supporting camp expenses and expansion and half aiding local mental retardation programs.

Front Royal Virginia Jaycees James Sumption Sumption Warren Association For Jaycee Robertson Project Concern Jaycees Association For Retarded Children Virginia

One Injured In Traffic Accident In Frederick County

A Frederick County woman, Elsa Bland, was injured at 7:30 p.m. on State Route 1210 about 1.2 miles east of Winchester when her southbound car skidded and hit a parked vehicle owned by Willie Ramey. Bland suffered a forehead contusion, treated and released at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Bland's car damage was estimated at $900.

Frederick County Willie Ramey Rt. 5 I Bland

Jury sentences Edwards in 1972 Texaco holdup case

Hayward Gregory Edwards, 20, of Alexandria, is sentenced by a Winchester Corporation Court jury to 20 years in the state penitentiary for armed robbery tied to the March 24 1972 shotgun holdup of Ray's Texaco on Millwood Ave and Gerrard St. One co-defendant got five years, another ten.

Alexandria Winchester Corporation State Penitentiary Hayward Gregory Edwards Ray Texaco Millwood Ave Gerrard St Corporation Court Frederick County Edwards

Expansion Of Airport Discussed By Chamber Board

The Winchester Municipal Airport landing strip extension was discussed by the Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. They also debated the Winchester bypass Rt 37 completion, 4 H scholarship seminars, recycling expansion, wage and hour and OEO seminars, and March April legislative action programs. Committee chairmen for 22 committees will be announced later.

Winchester Municipal Airport Winchester- Frederick Chamber

Front Royal Kiwanis Hear Landis on Heart Month Program

Dr John D Landis surgeon at Warren Memorial Hospital addressed Front Royal Kiwanis during a February heart month program. He noted about 54 percent of US deaths are from heart disease and urged prompt medical care, healthy diet and exercise. Landis highlighted heart anatomy and functions and signs of heart attack.

Front Royal United States John D. Landis Landis American Heart Association Human Heart Warren Memorial Hospital Warren County Heart Association The Heart Association Earl Hoffman

FFA Week Activities Kick Off In Frederick County

The 300 Future Farmers of America members observe national FFA Week with radio and cable broadcasts, billboard displays on Kern Street and Rt. 50, and a Solenberger's Hardware window display. State President John Good Jr. leads as James Wood Chapter president with three federation officers. State Farmer Degrees awarded to five members. contests in crop judging and marksmanship plus shop judging upcoming at James Wood High School. Advisers include Edgar Dehart Daniel Shenk and Wayne McAllister.

Future Farmers of America Frederick County WHPL Kernstown Rt. 50 West Solenberger F.F.A John Good, Jr James Wood FFA Federation Steve Grant Donald Robinson Ayler Mike Ewing James Wood High School Edgar Dehart Daniel Shenk W.R. Legge Wayne McAllister R.E. Aylor

Kepley to Speak at Fellowship Meeting

John Kepley evangelistic minister will address the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship Monday at Echo Village Restaurant. Dinner precedes a 7 p.m. start. Kepley, William and Mary and Union Seminary graduate, has preached in Baltimore Callaway and worked with the Coffee House Ministry in Virginia Beach. The event is open to the public.

John Kepley Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship Echo Village Kepley College of William and Mary and Union Seminary Richmond South America Mexico Haiti Light St. Presbyterian Church Baltimore Piedmont Presbyterian Church Callaway Coffee House Ministry Virginia Beach

Weather snapshot and rainfall history across regions

Partly cloudy with teens and low 20s tonight in the Northern Valley and Virginia. Friday highs near 40 with a 10 percent precipitation chance. Extended forecast shows a snowy mountain possibility Saturday then a warming trend Sunday and Monday. Rainfall data tables follow, including 1973 and five year totals and monthly averages. The Canadian Shield note closes the brief.

Red Stocking Follies Plans Being Made

The 12th annual Red Stocking Follies will be March 16 and 17 at Warren County High School auditorium. Proceeds fund a portable X ray machine for Warren Memorial Hospital and sight conservation by the Lions Club. Joint chairmen are Betsy Blauvelt and Clyde Magee.

Front Royal Warren Memorial Hospital Front Royal Lions Club Warren County High School Ladies Auxiliary Lions Club Lynn Warren County Betsy Blauvelt Clyde Magee

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