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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1975

Page

2

Obituaries from Winchester area notice multiple deaths

Obituaries note Henry D Whirley 79 of Summit Point died Monday at Winchester Memorial Hospital born January 19 1896 in Clarke County survived by two sons Robert and Charles and daughter Ann five grandchildren with wife Velma Sowers predeceased by four children. Funeral plans incomplete. Also Ernest Griffith Jr 60 of 309 S Braddock St died Monday at Winchester Memorial Hospital born February 7 1914 in Alexandria foreman for Shenandoah Apple cooperative WW II veteran survived by four sisters and three brothers funeral Thursday 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home burial Shenandoah Memorial Park. VFW Post 2123 to conduct graveside service. Jo Moffett Chambers 48 Martinsburg credit manager for Shenandoah Gas died yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital born July 4 1926 in West Milford WV daughter of Francis Moffett and Mary Fox. survived by husband William Lee Chambers one brother F R Moffett and many nieces and nephews. Funeral tomorrow 2 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home with burial in Rosedale Cemetery. Golden Rule Chapter 69 Eastern Star will hold memorial at 6:30 p.m.. friends may call tonight 7 to 9. Richard Francis House Sr Gerrardstown died Saturday at Winchester Memorial Hospital funeral today 2 p.m. Shenandoah Bible Church burial Rosedale Cemetery Martinsburg WV.

Robert L. Whirley Kearneysville W.va Charles H. Whirley Berryville Ann W. Starkey Summit Point Warren J. Whirley Velma Pauline Sowers William D. Whirley Carroll I. Whirley Allen O. Whirley Helen Whirley Fannie Paige Whirley William W. Whirley John H. Enders Funeral Home Ernest Griffith S. Braddock St Winchester Memorial Hospital Griffith Alexandria Ernest Margaret Devers Griffith Ada Carlyle Winchester Shenandoah W. W. II Jones Funeral Home Jo M. Chambers Jo Moffett Chambers Martinsburg W. Va Shenandoah Gas Company West Milford Francis Roscoe Mary Fox Moffett West Milford High School West Virginia University Order of Eastern Star Calvary United Methodist Church Chambers William Lee Chambers F. R. (Hance) Moffett Clarksburg Brown Funeral Home Owen B. Womack Rosedale Golden Rule Chapter C.E.S Richard Francis Dick) House Sr Gerrardstown Shenandoah Bible Church Don Smith Baurial Rosedale Cemetery Matilda Augusta Sherwood Route 7 Sherwood Cumberland Frederick Augusta Klavuhn Edward H. Sherwood Trinity Lutheran Church Norwood Pauline) McKenzie Harold L. Sherwood Edward Sherwood Donora Franklin Sherwood Sys Hafer Funeral Home Lavale Hillcrest Cemetery Ae Funeral Home Benjamin F. Benner Benjamin Franklin Benner Clearbrook Charles H. Harless Arthur C.welch Ray H. Bowman Eugene F. Ricketts John C. Robinson Elwood P. Payne Butsler C. Welch Payne Chapel

Two Car Crash on Rt 661 Causes 1700 Damages

An estimated 1700 in damage was recorded after a two car collision on Welltown Pike Rt 661 about 1.5 miles north of Winchester. Russell of Clearbrook and Crouse of Winchester collided as Crouse braked and slid across the road striking a building. Damages were 600 to the Russell auto 800 to the truck and 300 to the building. The Sheriff’s Dept identified Deputy John A. Johnson as investigating.

Welltown Pike Frederick County Sheriff’s Dept Rt. 661 Winchester John P. Russell Rt. 1 Clearbrook Junior L. Crouse Rt. 2 Kwick Kleen Refuse Co Sunnyside Sheriff's Dept John A. Johnson Russell Crouse J.E. Kalback and Sons, Inc Johnson

Winchester Board Flags Social Security Cost Shift Plan

The Winchester City School Board unanimously approves a letter to state lawmakers about local costs of Social Security for professional staff and the possible shift of the burden to the city. A five year plan for special education and a migrant education program costing 170654 and 59647 are approved, with funding details and timing.

Winchester City School Board General Assembly Johnson Capehart Winchester Virginia Handley High School Martin Luther King Jr

Weather and rainfall outlook with extended forecast

The report covers Northern Valley and Virginia weather with rain chances, fair to partly cloudy conditions, and temperature ranges through Wednesday. It includes sunset and sunrise times and notes rainfall totals, averages, and historic records, plus a Front Royal notice canceling a Veterans Claims agent visit to Winchester due to other official business.

Front Royal Front Royal Veterans Claims Edwin L. Pomeroy Winchester

Break-ins Probed At Local Firms And Salvation Army

Two early morning break-ins are under investigation by Winchester Police. The C. I. Brumback Co. at 301 N. Cameron St. was entered around 2 10, with nothing reported missing. A Holsum Baking Co. warehouse on S. Kent St. was also broken into as authorities continue inquiries.

Salvation Army Winchester C. I. Brumback Co N. Cameron St Holsum Baking Co S. Kent St Brumback

Break-in, larceny investigated in local incidents

A break-in was reported around 7 45 after a rear window was found open. Police said only a small amount of cash and change was taken. Also under investigation is the larceny of a 1974 Datsun from GW Motors on N Loudoun St reported yesterday afternoon. registration D10 475.

GW Motors N. Loudoun St

Break‑in Probe At Salvation Army HQ Continues

Authorities report ongoing investigation into a break in at the Salvation Army headquarters on S. Loudoun Street. Police say a file cabinet was found ransacked and a small amount of change stolen yesterday morning.

Salvation Army S. Loudoun St

Man Charged With Larceny Of Automobile

A man has been charged with larceny of an automobile. The report lists several local clubs and meeting times including Pilot Club Carpers Valley Jaycees Virginia Gentleman IOOF Lodge Moose Lodge Bethel Lutheran Church Rescue Squad Back Creek Ruritan Stephens City Fire Co Civil Air Patrol Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous and Eagles Auxiliary at multiple venues.

Carpers Valley Club Jaycees Virginia IOOF Masonic Lodge Moose Lodge Bethel Lutheran Church Back Creek Ruritan Club Stephens City Fire Co Civil Air Patrol Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous First Baptist Church

Vandalized Middletown Family Restaurant Prompted Juvenile Petition

About 1 a.m. the Family Restaurant on Main Street was damaged by vandalism including a juke box and pinball machines. Deputy James Taylor noted the incident and a 14 year old Stephens City area boy faced juvenile petitions in connection with the break in. A separate case reports Walter Daniel Myers III, 20, charged with grand larceny for an auto theft tied to a Jan 9 crash on Senseny Road. The auto was totaled and Myers faces a Jan 29 preliminary hearing in Winchester General District Court.

Middletown Frederick County Sheriff's Dept Main St James Taylor Stephens City Area Senseny Road Winchester Walter Daniel Myers III Lee St Monford D. Custer Senseng Road Myers

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Henry D. Whirley Henry David Whirley Mr. Whirley Clarke County Maude Willingham Whirley House Service Els Matilda A. Sherwood Leroy Ebbert Gore Margaret P. Davis Richards Ave Robert P. Parker Forrest S. Racey Lindsey Funeral Harrisonburg Verne E. Collins Mendle S. Zickefoose Bruce C. Sauders Thomas N Jordan Henry Elzora Jordan Laurel St Warren Memorial Hospital Turner Funeral Home Chapel John R. Pendleton Flint Hill Cemetery Ernest Griffith, JR Lavale, Md MR. Leroy Ebbert Funeral Home Amherst ST DIAL Young Winchester Bob Donnelly Ompseo Caaa the Order Smalts Florists, Inc National Ave James H. Fleming Loudoun St Raymond Ratcliffe State Dept. of Education Richmond Associated Press Gulf Texas Midwest Great Lakes Dakotas Minnesota Northern Valley Winchester Skies Cadwalader Erving Frostburg of Automobile J. W. Arthur E. Boscawen ST Hansbrough & Carter, Inc Smithfield Ave IRS H & R Block Loudous Weems E. Main Berryville
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