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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1973

Page

2

Obituary notices for Hood Goode Locke in Winchester area

Funeral services announced for Lillian Burton Hood 79 of 21 E James St died Sunday in Luray Page Memorial Hospital. Henry T Goode Sr 69 former Winchester resident died yesterday in Jupiter Florida. Mildred Ramey Locke 57 of 682 National Ave died yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Memorials to American Cancer Society.

Lillian Burton Hood E. James St Page Memorial Hospital Luray Jones Funeral Home Pastor Warford Shenandoah Memorial Park Henry T. Goode Winchester Jupiter Fla Mr. Goode Loudoun County Edward B Eliza Ellison Goode Henry T. Goode and Sons Insurance Agency Goode & Johnson, Inc Winchester Lions Club Henry T. Goode, Jr George E. Goode Richmond Isabel Pancoast Louis C. Ferguson Herndon

Dolley Madison Known for Turbans Snuff and Dinner Companions

Down to Earth Dolley Madison, wife of James Madison, enjoyed bejeweled turbans, snuff, card games for money, and entertaining 15 to 20 guests at dinner. She ranks among the most popular first ladies in US history.

Dolley Madison America U.S

Nixon Committee Says 250000 Returned To Vesco

The Nixon re election committee says it returned 250000 contributed last year by Robert L Vesco who faces SEC charges in a 224 million fraud case. A spokesman said the refunds were made Jan 31 1973 after the SEC suit.

New York Nixon Robert L. Vesco Securities and Exchange Commission Finance Committee Washington Vesco SEC Boonton N.J Maurice Stans Commerce Nixon Finance Committee New Jersey Harry L. Sears Sears Investors Overseas Services Ltd IOS Bernie Cornfeld Campaign Committee Nassau Bahamas Stans U.S Edward Nixon International Controls Corp Fairfield

Gibb Won't Run Again for 17th District Seat

Del. Gibb announces he will not seek reelection, citing time demands from an active law practice and a large district spanning Clarke Fauquier Frederick Warren Counties and Winchester. He notes a likely Democratic primary or convention on June 12 with party decisions due by March 14 and reflects on the district's diverse interests and extended recent session.

Gibb Clarke Fauquier Frederick Warren Winchester Democratic Committee

Mrs Molidor longtime Winchester resident dies at 45

Mrs William Molidor 45 of 219 Chestnut St died. Born January 11 1928 in Winchester daughter of Herbert and Lula Smallwood Edmonds. Survived by husband Edward son foster daughter five brothers four sisters and one granddaughter. Funeral Saturday 11 am at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev William Metzel. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Janice Maybell Molidor Chestnut St Winchester Memorial Hospital Molidor Winchester Herbert and Lula Smallwood Edmonds Crown Cork and Seal Co William Molidor Baltimore Edward Molidor Gainesboro Dawn Edmonds John Edmonds Herbert Edmonds Stephens City Charles Edmonds William Edmonds Lawrence Edmonds Gladys, Dove Rochester Thelma Frye Beulah Locke Betty Meadows Jones Funeral Home William Metzel Mount Hebron Cemetery

Two Vehicle Crashes in Winchester Cause Minor Damage

Winchester police report two noninjury crashes. At S Cameron and Monmouth Sts a car driven by Olive Hardy and another driven by Elizabeth Wisecarver sustained a total about 1 050 dollars in damage. In the Northside Lanes lot Carol Madigan and James Butcher collided, each car about 300 dollars. Poor driver vision cited.

Winchester S. Cameron Monmouth Sts Olive Hardy Harpers Ferry W.va Elizabeth Wisecarver Rt. 1 Steven Lamm Northside Lanes Carol Madigan Whitlock Ave James Butcher Smithfield Ave Butcher

Public Hearing on Rt 761 Improvements Attracts Over 30

More than 30 residents attended as Stonewall Supervisor Denny Cole and Del. Andy Guest joined a public session on widening Rt 761 old Charles Town Road. Opinions were mixed on the steel bridge replacement and speed limit changes as plans call for 1.2 miles of rework while preserving the overall route. Some speakers cited higher property values, while others urged faster enforcement to curb speeding.

Rt. 761 Old Charles Town Road Stonewall Denny Cole Del Andy Guest

Board to Name Temporary Administrator Tonight

The Frederick County Board of Supervisors will name a temporary administrator at 7 p.m. in the Board Room. Roger Alderman resigns to take a similar post in South Carolina and will step down March 16. Randy Perry is Alderman’s aide accompanying the change. The agenda includes reassessment discussions and two rezonings in Albin and Stonewall District.

Frederick County Roger Alderman County Board of Supervisors Court Square Alderman South Carolina Lexington County S.C Randy Perry County ‘Planning Commission Robert Solenberger Agricultural General Albin Stonewall District

Wall Street dips as inflation fears pan the market

Wall Street prices eased in brisk trading amid inflation worries and higher rates. The Dow fell 3.68 to 944.24 as declines outpaced advances on the NYSE. McDonald's slid to 617% while International Minerals rose 1 to 26% amid fertilizer demand optimism.

New York New York Stock Exchange Vietnam Newton Zinder E.F. Hutton & Co International Minerals & Chemical U.S CMI American Stock Exchange

Edison. most prolific inventor with 1093 patents

The note credits Thomas Alva Edison as perhaps the world’s most prolific inventor, stating he held 1093 patents.

Thomas Alva Edison

Hidden Items Left on Japan Trains Reach High Totals

In one year Japan National Railways reports 380353 umbrellas 256031 glasses and 170189 shoes left by passengers on trains. The railway also collected a large quantity of false teeth and artificial eyeballs abandoned on trains.

Japan National Railways

Weather Outlook Northern Valley and Virginia

The Northern Valley forecasts clear tonight with lows in the mid to upper 20s and a milder Thursday with highs in the low to mid 50s. Virginia expects clear skies tonight with lows in the 20s and low 30s and Thursday turning mostly sunny with highs in the 50s. The extended Friday to Sunday period may bring precipitation later Friday and Saturday, then fair weather Sunday with daytime highs in the 50s and overnight lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Noon high 47, low 23. Year ago high 60, low 31. Yesterday's high 34.

Rainfall totals and averages over 60 years

Rainfall data show 1.92 inches to date in February and 4.23 inches in 1973. Five yearly totals from 1968 to 1972 range 32.56 to 53.02 inches. Average monthly rainfall for 60 years is listed, with January 2.35 inches and December 2.38 inches. The highest yearly total in 60 years is 53.02 inches in 1972, while the lowest is 17.15 inches in 1930.

Associated Press High Low Albany Albunque Amarillo Anchorage Asheville Atlanta Birmingham Bismarck Boise Boston Brosneville Buffalo Charleston Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Duluth Fairbanks Fort Worth Green Bay Helena Honolulu Houston Ind‘apolis Ville Juneau Kansas Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Marquette Memphis Miami Milwaukee Mopls-St.p. Cdy New York Cdy San Diego San Fran Seattle Spokane Tampa Cir Washington

Byrd Seeks Shenandoah Park Wilderness Area

Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr seeks to designate 72 280 acres within Shenandoah National Park as wilderness, about 37.9 percent of the park. He cites a 1970 study and notes possible revisions could expand wilderness acreage.

Byrd Shenandoah Park Washington Harry F. Byrd, Jr Shenandoah National Park

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Turner W. Locke, Jr Mildred Ramey Locke National Ave Locke Charles Town W. Va Lelya Benner Ramey John W. Ramey First Presbyterian Church Circle No. 2 Women’s Civic League Winchester Frederick American Cancer Society Virginia Division The Cancer Society District 9 Winchester - Frederick County Douglas Bonnie) Beatty Rocky Mount William R. Locke Charles Mary) Terault James R. Jackson John W. Reid M. E. Royston, Jr Gary Sibert Strother R. Shiley, Jr Seymour J. Barr Joseph M. Deignan, Jr C-O Mildred Ramey Memern Oy Aarieea Sececrea Wearcuns OMMDS Guneral Amherst ST Front Royal S. Braddock St Congregational Christian Church Bernard F. Groves Florists, Inc Breez Annie John. Rosenberger &Go Nixon Committee Dean Havron Wall Street McDonald’s Virginia Pacific Coast States Great Lakes Texas New England Congress FORD Ford Ltd Country Squire Valley New and Used Car
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