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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1972

Page

2

Obituaries From Front Royal Area Include Several Deaths

Several local obituaries report deaths yesterday in West Virginia and Maryland. Mary Emma Stinson 54 of Front Royal formerly Bluff City born March 10 1917 widow of James Arthur Stinson survived by son Lyle Marion Ravanna Ohio sister Ruby Smith Exeter and two grandchildren services at Maddox Funeral Home Front Royal burial Prospect Hill Cemetery and viewing tonight 7 to 9. William H Copp 70 Capon Bridge WV died yesterday born Jan 4 1902 survived by widow Myrtle Copp daughter Anna Marie Copp and daughter Cleo Lambert Baltimore burial Old Pine Cemetery Purgitsville services Friday 2 pm at Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church Purgitsville. Charles E Carter Beltsville MD died yesterday in Riverdale MD funeral arrangements incomplete. Mary Alice Mauk 85 Augusta WV died yesterday in Hampshire Memorial Hospital Romney WV born Aug 25 1886 Augusta County daughter of Joseph and Rachel Shingleton member Augusta United Methodist Church survived by husband Fred C Mauk four daughters two sons siblings and 14 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild services tomorrow 2 pm in Church burial Ebenezer Cemetery Romney body at McKee Funeral Home Romney pallbearers named and viewing today after 2 pm

Mary Emma Stinson E. Piccadilly St Front Royal Winchester Memorial Hospital Stinson Bluff City Tenn James Arthur Stinson Lyle F. Marion Ravanna Ohio Ruby Smith Exeter Maddox Funeral Home Jerry Young Prospect Hill Cemetery William H. Copp Capon Bridge W. Va Mr. Copp Purgitsville John Annie Arnold Copp Myrtle Shultz Copp Anna Marie Copp Cleo Lambert Baltimore John R. Copp Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church Arthur R. Homer Mary Alice Mauk Augusta W.va Hampshire Memorial Hospital Romney Mauk Hampshire County Joseph and Rachel McDonald Shingleton Augusta United Methodist Church Fred C. Mauk Audra Toothman Marie Villinger Fairmont Martha Jackson Shanks Mildred Haines Wilson Mauk Ransom Stanley Mauk Charles Shingleton Hagerstown Jesse Shingleton Elizabeth Sanders Doris Carder Martha Adams Lou Mauk Springfield Todd Turner Ebenezer Cemetery McKee Funeral Home Eugene Oates Roy Oates Ray Oates James Oates Howard Shingleton Elton Judy

Argenbright Services Set for Stephens City and Graveside

Miss Nettie C. Argenbright will be laid to rest Thursday at 2 00 p m at Stephens City United Methodist Church Graveside services follow at Mount Hebron Cemetery Jones Funeral Home Inc handles arrangements

David E. Ginevan Mount Hebron Cemetery

Luna 20 Returns Lunar Rock Samples to Earth

The Soviet Luna 20 spacecraft collected rock samples from the lunar highlands and begins its return to Earth after drilling operations. Tass notes the landing stage remains on the moon and the sample container to parachute to Earth later, likely in Kazakhstan.

Moscow Tass Moon Earth Sovet Union Kazakhstan Sea of Fertility Sea of Crisis Luna 20 Lunar

National Guardsmen Return After Snow Emergency

About 140 Guardsmen who were called to duty for snow relief have returned home. The local detachment was released around 3 p.m. yesterday. Helicopters and engineers from Fredericksburg and Richmond returned to base. Rescue aid came from Headquarters Company, Third Battalion, 116th Infantry, with support from Detachment 1 in Berryville and parts of units in Manassas, Fairfax and Warrenton. Winchester saw a low of 12 degrees, with freezing rain possible and a shift to rain Thursday. High around 40 tomorrow and warmer for the rest of the week.

Fredericksburg Richmond Third Battalion 116Th Infantry Berryville Manassas Fairfax Warrenton Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory

Recreation Unit Meeting Postponed

The Frederick County Recreation Commission meeting was postponed to Monday at 7 30 p m in the county office building board room. Recreation Department director Robert E Fletcher cited inconvenience for several commission members as the reason.

Frederick County Recreation Commission Robert E. Fletcher Recreation Department Commission

Sump Pump Overheating Causes Brief Fire Department Visit

Winchester firemen responded to 943 Woodland Ave at 10:35 a.m. for an overheated sump pump. They found no major damage and were on scene only a few minutes.

Winchester Woodland Ave

Robinson Tackles Busing as National Issue

Ashland Congressman J Kenneth Robinson told a Kiwanis dinner that busing for racial balance is no longer sectional. He urged upgrading neighborhood schools and bus service when needed while opposing symbolic busing tied to skin color and warned about federal overreach.

Ashland J. Kenneth Robinson Robinson Ashland Kiwanis Club

Winchester Democrats hold mass meeting and nominate talk

Winchester Democrats convened a mass meeting led by William Shendon. They thanked Battaile and Barbour for service, welcomed new committee members, and set April 8 as the delegate selection date for the state convention in Roanoke on June 9 and 10.

Rouss Friendship Shawnee Sarah Zane Virginia Avenue Amherst St Boscawen St Grove St William Shendon Winchester Democratic Committee Battaile Barbour

Unclear Puzzle Snippet Mentions Animals And Answers

Fragmentary list references animals and terms like tortoise bleaching donkey and eagle with scattered phrases Pennsylvania and meeting persons. No coherent event or report present.

Pennsylvania

Weather Across Regions Sees Mixed Forecast Through Thursday

Central Gulf coast to mid Atlantic expect rain today while the Midwest to Northeast may see snow or flurries. Pacific Northwest also faces rain as the central nation remains cold and the East warms slightly.

Central Gulf Coast Mid- Atlantic States Midwest Pacific Northwest

Weather Summary Northern Valley Shifts To Freezing Rain

Snow changes to freezing rain tonight with travelers warnings in effect in the Northern Valley and Shenandoah Valley. Lows in the upper 20s to near 30, then rain likely Thursday with highs in the 40s to 50s. Extended outlook calls for milder conditions Thursday through Saturday with precipitation possible Thursday and cooler weather Friday and Saturday. Rain totals show no rainfall today, with multi year and monthly rainfall figures noted.

Northern Valley Shenandoah Valley

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