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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1972

Page

2

Obituaries for Carter Fiery Headley and others listed

Funeral services are planned for Charles E. Carter 43 of Beltsville Md at Omps Funeral Home with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery Whitacre. Mabel Michael Fiery 63 of 542 Gray Ave to be buried Shenandoah Memorial Park with pallbearers named. John William Headley 79 Middletown to be laid to rest at Lebanon Church Cemetery with VFW members serving as pallbearers. Family viewing at Omps Funeral Home tonight 7:30 to 9 o'clock.

Charles E. Carter Evans Trail Beltsville Leland Memorial Hospital Riverdale Omps Wls. Gower Woodlawn Whitacre Jerry Powell Clifton Arnold Clifton Buddy Marple Linden McFarland Leonard McFarland Blanton McFarland Mabel Michael Fiery Gray Ave Robert J. Donnelly Shenandoah Memorial Park Arthur Hunt J. William Hollis Floyd Shanholtz Forrest Sirbaugh Arthur L. Shiley Rennie W. Borrer John William Headley Rt. 1 Middletown Stover Funeral Home Strasburg B.L. Lock Mr. Headley Frederick County William C Nora J. Rudolph Headley Hites Chapel Bertha L. Henry Joe McDonald Walter Pangle J. Kenneth Rudolph Henry Keeler Lester Miller W. Tom Link Carbaugh-Wolford Post VFW Lebanon Church Mabel M. Fiery Omps Funeral Woodlawn Cemetery

Haggerty and Taggart Rites Noted in Winchester Area Obituaries

Two local obituaries report the death of Daisy Elizabeth Haggerty 71 of Shanks W Va and Maude Madsen Taggart 84 of 2217 Wilson Blvd Winchester. Haggerty funeral set for Augusta McKee Chapel with burial in Old Pine Cemetery Purgittsville. Taggart memorial service at Boyd Memorial Chapel First Presbyterian Church and burial in National Cemetery.

Daisy Elizabeth Haggerty Shanks W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Haggerty Rada John William and Orpha Kelly Agnew John Wesley Haggerty United Brethren Church James Haggerty Cecil Haggarty Purgittsville W.va Sarah Strosnider Carl Agnew Bayard Edgar Agnew Miami Fla McKee Augusta John Litten Old Pine Cemetery Maude Madsen Taggart Wilson Blvd Winchester Robert Taggart, Jr Falls Church Donald G. Taggart Montclair N.J Boyd Memorial First Presbyterian Church James R. Jackson National Cemetery Jones Funeral Home

Frye to Seek Office as Independent in Winchester Mayoral Race

Claude O. Frye 55 of 310 Smithfield Ave says he will run for Winchester mayor as an Independent after failing to win Democratic nomination. He criticized the party’s process and plans to file a petition with 100 signatures by March 7 for the May 2 ballot.

Claude O. Frye Smithfield Ave Winchester Democrats Stewart Bell, Jr Frye Bell Winchester - Frederick County Frederick County

Wall Street Gains as Wholesale Prices Rise Modestly

Stocks rose modestly in New York trading as the Dow inched up 2.79 to 915.49. The wholesale price index increased 0.4 percent after seasonal adjustment, slower than December. Big Board list highlighted DuPont, Mohasco, Fairchild Camera, Interstate Stores, and Kennecott with small gains.

NEW York Dow Jones New York Stock Exchange duPont Mohasco Fairchild Camera Interstate Kennecott

Mao Button Sale Boosts Appear in New York Stores

New York reports brisk sales of Chairman Mao lapel buttons ahead of Nixon’s China trip. Clinton Reilly, a San Francisco importer, bought 50,000 from Hong Kong and sold about 15,000 in the last ten days.

New York Mao Tse-tung San Francisco Clinton Reilly Nixon China Chairman Mao Hong Kong

Mrs. Hyde Elected President of Northwestern Mental Health Assn

Mrs. Hyde Mary Sewall Hyde of Winchester was elected president of the Northwestern Mental Health Association at its annual meeting attended by about 125 at the Lee Jackson Restaurant. Dr. George M. Bright and Dr. Ted R. Abernathy spoke on adolescent drug use and prevention.

Lewis Hyde, Jr S. Washington St Northwestern Mental Health Association George M. Bright Ted R. Abernathy The Medical College of Virginia Lee- Jackson Restaurant Hyde Robert Donnelly Mary Shockey Winchester Joy Fish Frederick County James Hobbs Clarke County Susan Goode Christine Eaton Michael Foreman Murial Brown Concern Red Cross Home Service Organization W. C. Beatty Beatty

Origin of the wedding ring on the third finger

The practice traces to an ancient belief that a delicate nerve links the third finger directly to the heart. This idea fueled marriages by symbolizing intimate connection through a ring worn on that finger.

$2.1 Million Suit Goes to Trial March 28

Four Southern hog dealers sue the American National Bank of Fredericksburg and Bank of Virginia seeking $2.1 million for losses from credit sales to the Cleve Farm Packing Co. when it was bankrupt in 1970. The suit claims false and misleading information influenced those sales. The bank held a first deed of trust of up to $524,945.55 and a second deed of trust up to $475,054.45 during spring and early summer 1970.

Richmond Southern American National Bank of Fredericksburg The Bank of Virginia Cleve Farm Packing Co King George Cleve

Dr Hahn Named Virginia Tech President 1962

The profile traces Dr Hahn of diverse academic roles from MIT PhD to Kentucky and Kansas State leadership. It notes his 1962 arrival as Virginia Tech president, prior honors including Virginia's Outstanding Citizen 1965, and his service in civic and academic boards. Family details and 1972 class officers are also listed.

Navy Massachusetts Institute of Technology U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School Naval Ordnance Laboratory MIT University of Kentucky Nuclear Accelerator Laboratories DR. Hahn Virginia Tech Tech Kansas State University Hahn Southern Association of State Universities Board of Visitors Air University Academic Affairs Commission The American Council On Education Margaret Louise Lee Dinwiddie County Bill Betty Anne Charles Curtis William Licklider Kathy Alsberry Deborah Durham

Weather outlook for Northern Valley and Winchester region

Snow likely tonight with lows near 30 and cloudy skies with rain possible Saturday. A flash flood watch covers the southwest portion. rain heavy at times in the watch area. Temperatures range from the 30s to 50s across districts with easing by Sunday.

Northern Valley Shenandoah Valley

Fourth Charge Placed Against Frederick County Youth

A fourth charge of juvenile delinquency is filed against a Frederick County youth for possession of phencyclidine. The juvenile petition dated Feb 16 lists reckless driving at over 110 mph failure to stop for red light and siren and marijuana possession. The chase involved Winchester Frederick Clarke counties and Stephens City police ending in Clarke County wreck with no injuries. March 10 hearing set.

Frederick County Winchester Frederick Clarke County Stephens City Rt. 340 Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court

Sacred Heart Academy Fun Night Sponsored by Home School

A Family Fun Night at Sacred Heart Academy begins at 6 30 tonight in the academy gym with games such as bean bag toss and darts and other prizes. Refreshments include hotdogs and soft drinks. Parking is at James Wood High School with a shuttle to the academy. Admission is free as a family affair.

Sacred Heart Academy Association of the Academy Academy James Wood High School

Answers to a quirky quiz item compilation

A compact list presents items in a trivia style including Love's Old Sweet Song as a musical answer and references to Napoleon at second base, a math note twelve dozen, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the name Nicholas, the magazine Variety, and a three day time frame.

Love Napoleon Dwight D. Eisenhower Nicholas

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Fiery Service Headley Service MDS Funeral Home Amherst ST Dial Jesse DIX the Order Florists, Inc Nmar En OL Rivera Bernard F. Groves John W. Haggerty Robert Taggart North America CCHS Nolte Uwigh School Marjorie S. Lewis Winchester Little Theatre By Marjories, Lewis Alexander Woolcott Sandy Cottrell Miss Cutler Susan Easter Miss Preen Rusty Levi Bert Jefferson Beverly Carlton Robbie Ramsburg Cornelia Niemann Sheridan Whiteside Mesalia Ohio Ernest Stanley Mr. Whiteside Mumimus Maggie Cutler Tom Caldwell Tom B&m Malibu Leonard Hartman Ed Guard Wllet A Chevrolet Cadillag Wall Street Mrs. Hyde Mental Health Assn Star Mary Sewall Bath Smith College Boston College Boston Boston Psychopathic Hospital Family Services Society Medical College Bright Dr. Abernathy Marjuana Stuart M. Perry Winchester Rt Berryville Virginia Sacred Heart Nazareth Jesus Encyclopaedia Britannica H.W. Ebert Buick Gway H.T Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St OPEL LouDoun St FBI
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