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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1971
Page
2
Funeral services are set for Minnie Greenawalt Ella M Affleck Louise Brown Pauline Virginia King and related relatives in Winchester Augusta and Romney. Services note dates times burial sites and pallbearers with local clergy officiants listed.
Amos Daniel Whipp aged 64 of Rt 5 formerly of Baltimore Md died at home on Wednesday. He leaves widow Margaret E Gephart Whipp four sons Amos Edward Whipp Clarence Donald Clifford Daniel and James Marvin Whipp all of Baltimore 12 grandchildren and one great grandson. Funeral held at John J Duda Funeral Home Dundalk Md Saturday at 1 pm pallbearers Clayton Harper Billy Boddice Lon Boddice Leroy Schorr and Charles Clark. Burial Mooreland Memorial Park Dundalk.
Mrs. James T. Miller 72 of Paw Paw West Virginia died yesterday in St. Agnes Hospital Baltimore Maryland while visiting daughter Leoda Deutsch of Ellicot City Maryland. Born February 28 1899 in Edinburg Virginia she was married to James Tucker Miller who died October 3 1966. She was a member of Paw Paw Methodist Church. Survived by Mrs Deutsch are another daughter Mrs Pauline Klein of Orlando Florida four grandchildren and two half sisters Mrs Polly Smith of LaVale Maryland and Mrs Jessie Davis of Cumberland Maryland. Services set for 7 30 p m tomorrow at Johnson Funeral Home Paw Paw then Wednesday at 1 p m at St Pauls Lutheran Jerome with burial in the church cemetery.
Miss Katherine Habel of Virginia Tech will lead a Room Improvement Workshop for Frederick County 4-H members at the War Memorial Building from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The program includes planning in the morning and making two room accessories in the afternoon, with a 2:30 p.m. exhibit of members’ handwork. Attendees should bring color samples and sandwiches for lunch.
Funeral for Mervil A. Hardy aged 58 of 708 Woodland Ave will be held tomorrow at 1 30 PM at Jones Funeral Home with Dr E T Clark officiating. Pallbearers are Perry Painter William A Fisher Wade Co Emmatt Meredith E Royston Jr D Brian Kenney and Johnny G Kisner. Burial in Mount Hebron.
William Ray Breeden 46 of Madison, formerly of Winchester, died Saturday at his brother in law and sister's home in Madison of an apparent heart attack. He was born March 30 1924 in Syria Madison County and was a World War II veteran. He worked at A&P in Winchester 17 years and later at Madison Flooring Co. He is survived by a daughter Linda Poland two sisters two brothers and three grandsons. Funeral services are 2 p.m. tomorrow at Gees Funeral Chapel Madison with burial at Rose Park Cemetery Wolftown Madison County.
Mrs. Janney H. Loy 83 of 375 Charles St died yesterday. Born July 20 1887 in Frederick County daughter of Alexander and Susan DeHaven. She married Janney H. Loy December 1 1908 in Winchester and belonged to Market Street United. Survived by nieces and nephews, last of her immediate family. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev Edward J. Taylor.
David C. Gum Sr., 41, of Rt. 4 Martinsburg died yesterday at Newton D. Baker VA Hospital. He was born in Cleveland Aug 5 1929 son of Arley and Eva Gum. Survived by widow Bonnie Harris four children Kathy Susan David Jr and Michael two sisters Leta Mae Knight and Georgiana Marshall. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Body at Jones Funeral Home.
Rep. J Kenneth Robinson accused the Supreme Court of frustrating efforts to curb nationwide pornography. He urged new laws if current tests fail to protect children from commercialized vice and argued the Constitution should not shield such material.
Mrs Lee S Grant 66 of Dry Run Road Martinsburg WV died Saturday in City Hospital Martinsburg. She born July 28 1904 in Berkeley County WV daughter of George I and Ollie Evans Pitzer. Survived by husband Lee S Grant two sons Charles Lee and George O Grant two daughters Joan Raney and Jean Murphy four grandchildren four brothers and a sister. Funeral conducted at 2 PM today at Kogelschatz and Coffman Funeral Home Martinsburg with burial in Rosedale Cemetery Martinsburg.
Kentucky reports highway litter removal costs dropped slightly in 1970 compared to 1969, indicating cleaner roads statewide. The AP note cites statewide efforts and budget figures as context for the improvement.
Tate case reopens with 36 year old Charles Manson and defendants Susan Atkins Patricia Krenwinkel and Leslie Van Houten facing murder charges for the August 1969 killings. Jurors review a lengthy transcript and await verdicts that determine life or death penalties.
Shawnee firemen reported no major damage after a chimney blaze on Front al Road at 10:25 p.m. Round Hill crews found minimal damage in a chimney fire at Albin at 5:19 a.m. Winchester responders investigated an apartment at 811 S Braddock St after smoke was seen. officials said the boiler was fired up causing the smoke, with no fire.
The Pilot Club of Winchester will meet tomorrow at 6 30 p.m. at Market Street United Methodist Church. The Finance Committee will lead the program with guest speaker Lee Boppe assistant vice president loan officer Farmers and Merchants National Bank.
Winchester Parks and Recreation sponsors eight week bridge classes with registration tomorrow from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the War Memorial Building. Instructor is Mrs Joseph McKee. Call the Recreation Department for details.
The Valley Camping and Trailer Club will host its annual covered dish dinner at 6 30 p.m. tomorrow at the War Memorial Building. After dinner a monthly meeting will elect new 1971 officers and conclude with a Bald Eagle film presented by program chairman Mrs Pauline Baccary.
Variable cloudiness and light snow flurries in Virginia with cold temps. Teens tonight and highs in the 20s Tuesday. Extended outlook shows very cold midweek with 20s to 30s, then a chance of precip Thursday and Friday with 30s to lower 40s. Sunset and sunrise times listed. rainfall data and historical totals provided.
Officers of the Northern Virginia Firemen's Association meet at the Lee Jackson Restaurant and plan a Zone Meeting on March 27 in Winchester hosted by the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company. President James Kniceley Jr. announces a Firemen's Ball during this year's Blossom Festival.
An American tank accidentally fired into a U S infantry unit 27 miles northeast of Saigon wounding nine soldiers from the 2nd Brigade 25th Infantry Division during a battle with enemy forces. No U S ground casualties occurred and enemy losses were not known. An investigation was launched.
Del. F. Largent Jr. of Winchester and Del. Stanley Walker of Norfolk co chair the state Democratic Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner set for Saturday at the John Marshall Hotel in Richmond. Mrs Elizabeth L. Dudley of Lynchburg is vice chairwoman and they will handle ticket sales and all arrangements after an afternoon meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee. Anna Harrison, wife of Virginia native William Henry Harrison, is noted as the president’s first wife who regularly attended school.
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