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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1970

Page

2

Obituary notices of Armel infant and Mary Brannon death

Infant son of Harry V and Louise Garrett Armel dies with graveside service planned at Timber Ridge Church Cemetery near yach. Robert D Mathias Jr of Upper Marlboro Maryland dies in car crash and is laid to rest in Intermont Greenwood Cemetery Lost River West Virginia. Mrs Katie Brannon 79 of Winchester dies after hospital stay and is survived by grandson Maurice Parlett and two great grandchildren. funeral Omps Funeral Home with burial Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Harry V Louise Garrett Armel Timber Ridge Yach Omps Robert D. Mathias, Jr Upper Marlboro Robert Mathias Luke Chandler Capon Lake W.va Intermont Greenwood Cemetery Lost River Katie Brannon E. Gerrard St Winchester Memorial Hospital Brannon Albert Co i Rosie E. Young Henry United Methodist Church Charles Brannon Maurice Parlett Winchester Margaret Ann Parlett Michelle Renae Parlett Gertrude Virginia Rentz Dade City Fla Roy Henry Waddell V. Brill Robert J. Donnelly Mount Hebron Cemetery

Morgan in Stephens City Veteran Had Broad Kin Network

Harry W Morgan of Stephens City died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after residing in Stephens City 25 years. He was born in Wardensville Virginia and belonged to Wardensville Methodist Church. Survived by widow Mary Ellen. sons Clarence Aloza Ball Samuel Ball. daughters Etta Francis Shirley Mary V Ball Gertrude Smith. 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Orrick Chapel Methodist Church tomorrow at 1 pm conducted by Rev Richard Hall II. Burial in Wardensville West Virginia. Body to church one hour before service. Friends may visit Cartwright Funeral Home tonight 6 to 9.

Harry Wilson Morgan Stephens City Winchester Memorial Hospital Mor Wardensville Winchester Gertrude Smith Washington Orrick Chapel Methodist Church Richard Hall II W. Va Cartwright Funeral Home

Russell C Owens Rites Held for Stephenson Farmer

Russell Carlton Owens 56 of Stephenson died yesterday. Born June 23 1913 in Stephenson he was a farmer and orchardist for Roy R Boyce of Clearbrook. Survived by widow a daughter a sister a brother and three grandchildren. Service was Wednesday at 3 30 at Jones Funeral Home with burial at Shenandoah Memorial Park.

Russell Carlton Owens Stephenson Owens Charles L Jessie Painter Owens Lillian Willis Brucetown Roy R. Boyce Clearbrook Hilda Willis Miller Owens Charles Owens Jones Funeral Home Alexander C. Yates Shenandoah Memorial Park

Four Frederick County Girls Listed As Runaways

Four Sunnyside and Route 50 West girls are listed as runaways by their parents. Cindy Johnson 15 Sandy Lewis 16 Sue Crim 16 all from Sunnyside and Nancy Garrett 18 of old Route 50 West. Last seen Thursday near People's Drug Store about 4 pm attempting bus to Fredericksburg where Crims own a cottage at Fair View Beach.

Frederick County Sheriff's Department Cindy Johnson Sandy Lewis Sue Crim Sunnyside Nancy Garrett Old Route 50 People’s Drug Store Fredericksburg Crims Fair View Beach Cindy Betty Corbin Campbell Thomas Crim

Hearing Tonight on Middletown Zoning Changes

A public hearing is set for 7 o clock this evening in Town Hall to discuss proposed changes to the town zoning ordinance. Local officials invite residents to attend and comment on the amendments.

Middletown Town

Funeral services for Garland W Don Owens and Curtis Strawderman

Funeral services are scheduled for Garland W. Don Owens Wednesday at 2 00 P M at Stephens City United Methodist Church and for Curtis Strawderman with funeral arrangements through Jones Funeral Home Inc.

Mr. Garland W. ‘‘Don Stephens City United Methodist Church

Deadly Finds Unexploded Bombs Found in Kent Foreshore

Royal naval bomb disposal experts uncovered 37 unexploded mortar bombs during a two day search of the Reculver and Herne Bay foreshore along Kent's northern coast.

Herne Bay England Royal Naval Reculver Kent County

Don Lemley Dies, Longtime Frederick County Democrat

G W Don Lemley 72 of Stephens City a farmer and politician died yesterday. He served on the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and the Stephens City Town Council and was a church trustee and cemetery superintendent. Survived by a sister and a brother, services at Stephens City United Methodist Church with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home.

Garland W Don) Lemley Stephens City Frederick County G. Frank Martha Edmondson Lemley Stephens City Fire Co Green Hill Lemley Alson Smith Frederick Democratic Committee Don Lemley Democrat John Ward Capon Bridge W. Va Eldridge Lemley

Inauguration Day Attended by Mills Godwin and Notables

Local observers recount the 12 15 PM inaugural ceremonies with former Gov Mills Godwin Lt Gov Fred Pollard and Atty Gen Robert Button on the platform. U S Senator Harry Byrd Jr and Rep John Marsh Jr plus J Kenneth Robinson attended as part of the Inaugural Committee escort.

Mills Godwin Fred Pollard Robert Button U.S Harry F. Byrd, Jr John C. Marsh, Jr J. Kenneth Robinson Holton del. F. L. Largent, Jr Winchester Robinson Sargent C. Ridgeley White Wayne Whitham Ben B. Dutton

Handley student chosen for year abroad in Australia

Handley senior selected as the first Handley AFS participant to study in Australia for a year. Miss Snyder, a biology prize winner and active in Booster, Library, Chorus, and Science Club, will defer high school graduation and college enrollment to pursue the exchange, hoping to gain invaluable experience and pursue a career in biological research.

AFS Snyder Gladstone Australia Handley Handlian Handley Chorus Virginia Junior Academy of Science Handley Afs Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Small Lodged In Jail In Rosa Small Death Case

George Livingstone Small was jailed in Clarke County two weeks after his wife Rosa Elizabeth Small died in a Rosemont tenant house fire. Deputies Kagey and Nicodemus brought him from West Palm Beach after a warrant. FBI aid followed a recovered estate wagon at Washington National Airport. He had worked as a cook for the Byrd family.

Berryville George ‘Livingstone Small Clarke County Small Rosa Elizabeth Small John Slater FBI Rosemont Washington National Airport Richard E. Byrd

Fire Demolishes Car at Winchester Drive-In

Firefighters report a car owned by Richard Martin of Roosevelt Blvd. was destroyed by flames at about 8:30 p.m. yesterday at the Winchester Drive-In. Occupants detected gasoline odor upon parking in the second row, and the vehicle soon burst into fire with interior and motor completely ruined. No injuries were reported.

Clearbrook Richard Martin Roosevelt Blvd Winchester Drive-In

Trenary Case Ends as Conspiracy Charge Dismissed

In open court Judge Woltz halted the trial after a chambers argument on the Commonwealths motion. The court struck all evidence and freed Mrs Hughes from the conspiracy to murder her husband Jack Hughes. Mr Androgi declined comment on possible future action.

Nixon Faces Senate Tug Between Aims And Campaign

With major proposals stalled President Nixon must win votes in both chambers. Senator Mansfield of Montana says he will keep the Senate in session until two weeks before election day to push 1970 appropriations while the House may push for an earlier break, jeopardizing a post election session.

Nixon Mansfield Montana Senate House McCormack

Weather snapshot and historic storm impacts in Winchester

Partly cloudy and cold tonight with a low near zero to 12 above and Tuesday highs in the teens. The five day outlook shows below normal temperatures with daytime highs in the 30s and nightly lows in the 20s, with about a quarter to half inch of precipitation. The report also recounts storms on June 1, June 27, July 5, July 27, and December, noting power outages, floods, wind damage, and notable snowfall in Winchester and surrounding areas.

S Service Winchester Laboratory Amherst St Fox Drive Salem Regular Baptist Senseny Road Cook Old Rt. 50

Stabbings Leave Three Treated At Winchester Hospital

Three men were treated and released at Winchester Memorial Hospital for stab wounds over the weekend. Hinton Copeland was wounded at 12:26 a.m. and declined a warrant. Tyree Strosnider and son Lawrence were treated after a scuffle at the Melmax Room on S Loudoun St. Police held statements. no charges filed by noon today. Commonwealth Attorney Dabney Watts to act.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester Hinton Copeland Kent St Copeland Melmax S. Loudoun St Tyree Strosnider Lawrence Strosnider Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Melvin Boyd Commonwealth Dabney Watts

Breakins Reported in Frederick County Over Weekend

Two breakins were reported with items stolen from Dr. Robert H. Groh’s Cross Junction home including shotgun shells, rifle shells, a radio, and a table model. A second theft occurred at the Harry Bray coal yard in Middletown where a toolbox valued around $75 was taken from a storage building. Both entries were reported Saturday and are under investigation by Deputy Osborne Renner.

Frederick County Osborne Renner Robert H. Groh Cross Junction Harry Bray Middletown

A Raven in Avocado and the Pacific

Ernie Pyle discusses a raven and avocados in a reflective piece tied to the Pacific theater and wartime life. The text weaves between natural imagery and civic resilience, referencing figures like Alfred Lord Tennyson and terms such as anemometer.

Ernie Pyle Avocado Alfred Lord Tennyson Banzai

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