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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1970

Page

2

Obituaries from Belington and nearby towns amid service notices

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Belington and surrounding areas. Miss Bonnie Mae Robinson 26 of Mountain Falls Route died yesterday. services at Stemple Funeral Home with burial at Sugar Creek-Evangelical United Brethren Church Cemetery. Miss Cynthia Dianne Combs 20 died yesterday in Lynchburg Training Center. service at Omps Funeral Home with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Hugh Thomas Brill 61 of 1103 Woodland Ave died Monday. service at Jones Funeral Home with burial at Shenandoah Memorial Park. Ralph H. Bailey 74 of Baltimore died Monday. service at McKee Funeral Chapel Augusta with burial at Mountain Dale Cemetery. Burial and removal details noted for several deceased with survivor lists and family notices.

Winchester mayor outlines downtown project aims for 1970

Mayor Battaile reviews ongoing and proposed plans including Pleasant Valley Road, Regional Library expansion, Fairfax Lane widening, storm drainage, sewage and health facilities, Amphitheatre, new tennis courts, state and joint county parks, and a city county park authority. He commends Chief Boyd and late Chief Funk, honors three local figures, and notes progress on industrial development, parking, fire training, public health, Lord Fairfax College, and Civic Center plans. He thanks officials and sets a hopeful 1970 outlook.

Jack Davis Battaile Pleasant Valley Road Fairfax Lane Fairmont Ave National Ave Winchester Frederick County Tom Boyd Funk Winchester Parking Authority Public Health Department Lord Fairfax Community College Dowell J. Howard Vocational School Armory Rouss City Hall Cyril Taylor England Butler Drive F.M. Funk Warren Rudolph Carroll H. Henkel Thomas C. Glass

Brill and Robinson Services Planned in West Virginia

Mr. Hugh Thomas Brill and Miss Bonnie Mae Robinson have funeral arrangements announced. Services are set for Thursday at 1 30 P.M. at Jones Funeral Home Belington and Stemple Funeral Home respectively in Belington West Virginia.

Hugh Thomas Brill Bonnie Mae Robinson Stemple Belington West Virginia

Funeral service for Mrs Estella Grapes in Augusta West Virginia

Mrs Estella Margaret Grapes 81 of Augusta West Virginia died yesterday in Hopemount State Hospital Hopemount West Virginia She was born April 30 1888 in Augusta daughter of Isaac Newton and Margaret Shanholtz Carlisle Her husband James Grapes died in 1933 She is survived by a sister Mrs Ethel Robison Orlando Florida several step grandchildren and several nieces and nephews The funeral is set for tomorrow at 4 PM at Augusta Church of Christ conducted by Rev Ronald Goss Burial will be Tearcoat Cemetery Augusta Friends may call Loy Funeral Home Augusta The body will be taken to the church two hours before the service.

Cynthia Dianne Combs Lynchburg Miss Combs Winchester Catherine Lineburg Enos Sterling Charles Combs Dwain Combs Arlington Omps Funeral HL. Wigfield Mount Hebron Cemetery Russell Lineburg, Jr Stephen Allamong Gary Williams Michael Lineburg Marcus Leake Bruce Carter Estella Margaret Grapes Augusta W. Va Hopemount State Hospital Hopemount Grapes Isaac Newton Margaret Shanholtz Carlisle James Grapes Ethel Robison Orlando Fla

Export Share Of U S Animal Feed Nears Twenty Percent

A historical note states that almost 20 percent of the animal feed grown in the United States is exported. The figure highlights early patterns of agricultural trade and international demand for U S feed products.

The United States

Obituary of Mrs. Parker of Wardensville WV

Mrs. Joe Parker 61 of Wardensville WV died Monday after a long illness at her daughter Glenda Kerrs residence. Born Aug 18 1908 in Milan WV she was a member of Wardensville Methodist Church. Survived by husband Joe Parker and two daughters Shirley Harrell and Glenda Kerr along with siblings and grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10:30 AM at Wardensville United Methodist Church conducted by Rev Charles Andrews with burial in Wardensville Cemetery. Funeral Home Wardensville.

Ruby Anna Parker Wardensville W.va Glenda Kerr Parker Milan William and Nora Emschler Cain Rena Link Mountain Falls Vina Confrey Landover Hills Gary Cain Green Spring Wardensville United Methodist Church Charles Andrews Loy Funeral Home

Godwin urges swift action on constitutional revisions and budget plan

In a speech to the Assembly Godwin presses quick approval of constitutional revision measures and calls for a public referendum date. He warns that without more borrowing Virginia risks higher taxes, cites $270 million in recent building investments, and outlines policy aims including port consolidation, tougher traffic laws, higher benefits, college tuition reviews, and about 50 new state troopers to reach 1,000.

Godwin Virginia The Assembly State Water Control Board Virginia Ports Study Commission

Woman in smoke incident in Winchester hospital

Marie Whitacre remains in satisfactory condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital after being rescued from a smoke filled apartment at 137 Indian Alley Saturday night. Fire officials say the blaze started in a couch and may have been caused by a lighted cigarette.

Marie Whitacre Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester Indian Alley Ruth Prather S. R. Dyke

Jury to be sworn as trial opens in Reuss City Hall

Two jurors arrived at Reuss City Hall for a noon start. If no further excuses for cause are made, a 12 member panel will be impanelled and sworn, then opening arguments follow. Prosecution led by Acting Commonwealth's Attorney Lawrence Ambrogi and Defense by James L. Berry.

Reuss City Hall Commonwealth Lawrence Ambrogi James L. Berry

Dutch Wooden Shoe Symbol Waning Among Population

The wooden shoe, emblematic of The Netherlands, is now worn by roughly 700,000 of the nation’s 12 million residents, reflecting a shift in traditional attire and cultural symbols.

The Netherlands

Five Day Weather Outlook for Virginia

Variable clouds with cool days and chilly nights across the region. Highs reach 28 to 43 degrees with north areas colder than south. Rain likely Friday or Saturday, totaling about one half to three quarters of an inch.

Orchestra Sinfonia Di Como at Handley High School

The Inter-Community Concert Association presents the Orchestra Sinfonia Di Como as the second attraction of its season at 8 15 P M Monday in Handley High School Auditorium. The 17 member ensemble from Como Italy performs masterworks for a small orchestra without a conductor. Admission is by Concert Association membership only.

Orchestra Sinfonia di Como Handley High School Concert Association

Sorority Preceptor Zeta Chapter Meeting Notices

Beta Sigma Phi Zeta Chapter will meet tomorrow at 8 PM at Mrs Betty Jean Fawcett home in Jackson Woods Estates. She will discuss Adult Education. All members urged to attend. Bali children teeth filing markscoming of age in Indonesia.

Preceptor Zeta Beta Sigma Phi Betty Jean Fawcett Jackson Woods Estates

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