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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1971

Page

2

Obituaries for Hiett Forney and Pingley announced

Funeral details are set for Miss Atta G. Hiett 87 of Paw Paw W Va followed by services at Island Hill United Methodist Church with burial in Hiett Family Cemetery. Louis C. Forney 61 of Frederick Md dies. service at Jones Funeral Home with burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Robert R. Pingley 44 of Winchester Va dies. service at Omps Funeral Home with burial details and survivors listed.

Atta G. Hiett Rt. 1 Paw Paw W. Va Hampshire Memorial Hospital Romney Island Hill United Methodist Church Forks of Capon J.F. Omps Hiett Miss Hiett George W Elizabeth McCoole Hiett Island Hill Giffin Capon Bridge Louis C Jack) Forney W. 3Rd St. Frederick Mr. Forney Winchester Stewart L Sarah E. Heflin Forney Margaret Slaughter Melita Torres Baltiméré Robert D. Glaize Robert R. Pingley National Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Omps Funeral Home Edward J. Taylor Mount Hebron Cemetery Loring W. Carper Elmer H. Kline Robert E. Anderson Franklin Feathers, Jr Donald Palmer Carl Hott Mr. Pingley Frederick County Holmes L Harriett Anderson Pingley Zeropack Co Methodist Church Betty Sirbaugh Mickie Bonnie) Kline Strasburg Christopher T. Kline Garland L. Pingley Omps

Cy Howard to direct Trevor film in London tale

Cy Howard has been signed to direct the motion picture adaptation of John Bowen's hit British stage play Trevor. It marks Howard's first film since the box office success Lovers and Other Strangers. The story follows two female lovers who create a fictional boyfriend named Trevor to hide their relationship from families.

New York Cy Howard John Bowen Trevor Howard London

Funeral service for Edgar F Braithwaite in Middletown

Edgar F Ed Braithwaite 72 of Middletown dies at home. Funeral held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Omps Funeral Home with Rev Josiah A Andrew. Survived by son Charles W Braithwaite Winchester three granddaughters sisters Helen Hankin Emma Cunjak Frances Thompson brothers John Charles Braithwaite. Pallbearers listed. Burial at Mount Hebron.

Edgar F

Virginia Waters Free of Mercury in Bay Harvests

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science reports tidal waters including Chesapeake Bay show low mercury levels in finfish and shellfish. A survey conducted this week found seafood generally free of the toxin across state tidal waters.

Virginia Virginia Institute of Marine Science Chesapeake Bay

Deposed Guatemalan President Arbenz Guzman Dies in Mexico

Exiled leftist leader Jacobo Arbenz Guzman was found dead in a bathtub in Mexico City at age 57. Officials cited drowning with speculation of a heart attack while preparing for a bath. Arbenz rose from defense minister to president before a 1954 U.S.-backed coup.

Mexico City Jacobo Arbenz Guzman U.S Arbenz Jorge Ubico Juan Jose Arevalo United Fruit Co Poland Carlos Castillo Armas Honduras United States Mexico Europe Cuba Uruguay Castillo Armas Guatemala

Skepticism on Nixon revenue sharing debate grows in Congress

Chairman George H. Mahon and Rep Wilbur Mills challenge Nixon plan to send 11 billion dollars to states and localities. Mahon warns Congress will scrutinize any move to abandon programs and hand funds to states with no guidelines. Mills has already opposed directing 5 billion without strings.

Washington Congressional Committee Nixon George H. Mahon D-Tex House Appropriations Committee Congress Wilbur Mills D-Ark House Ways and Means Committee Mahon

Holton to Probe Blue Cross Operations in Virginia

Gov. Linwood Holton will order an executive branch run probe into Blue Cross hospitalization insurance in Virginia as lawmakers press to place the company’s rate schedules under the State Corporation Commission. A former Blue Cross CEO, Robert C. Denzler, denies using company funds for home furniture and air conditioners, claiming statements against him are distorted.

Richmond Linwood Holton Blue Cross Virginia State Corporation Commission Henry E. Howell Norfolk A. L Brault Fairfax E. E. Willey Blue Cross of Virginia Robert C. Denzler Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee Denzler Washington Alden E. Flory Blue Cross of Flory Blue Cross Budget Commission Archie C. Hazelwood National Blue Cross Association Chicago el Cross of

Wall Street Opens Mixed After Volatile Session

Wall Street's first reversal in 10 sessions sees the Dow down 0.75 to 860.08 at 10:30 a.m. The NYSE advancers outnumber declines 20 to 1,045 shares. Big Board active names include Universal Oil Products up 24 at 24, Pan American World Airways down 4 to 15, Texaco up 4 to 33, and Penn Central down 4 to 6.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Universal Oil Products Pan American World Airways Penn Central Lums Inc Philips Industries Alcan Aluminum Texaco

Varner Elected President Of Warren County Mental Health Group

Bob J. Varner was elected president of the Warren County Mental Health Association at its annual meeting in Front Royal. Attendees heard Dr. W Dimmock Buxton of the University of Virginia speak. Other officers include Rev. William P Sloane vice president Robert E Mead treasurer and Mrs Esther Moore secretary. Board members named Houston M McMurray Estelle Baker William H Drury Margia Kitts Virginia Wisman and Rev. William P Sloan.

Front Royal Bob J. Varner Warren County Mental Healthy Associationr Winchester W. Dimmock Buxton University of Virginia School of Medicine William P. Sloane Robert E. Mead Esther Moore Houston M. McMurray Estelle Baker William H. Drury Margia Kitts Virginia Wisman William P. Sloan

Annexation costs near 125000 in county outlay

The county's annexation outlay totals slightly less than 125000 with several bills yet to be paid. Whitacre cites breakdowns from Sept 11 1967 to Jan 11 1971 for architect evaluation, CPA fees, consulting engineers, two law firms, appraisers, and court reporting, noting extra county official work not included.

George Whitacre Whitacre

German roads add Caution Skiers sign on mountain passes

A new warning sign featuring a skier silhouette has been posted on German mountain roads that pass through ski slopes. The sign alerts drivers to potential skier activity on winding routes through alpine areas.

Munich Germany

Heavy Snow Hits Southwestern Virginia Early Today

Light snow spread across the southwestern tip of Virginia then intensified to heavy snow within hours. The Virginia Department of Highways urged snow tires or chains in all counties except Wythe and Grayson as temperatures hovered in the teens. The National Weather Service forecast increasing clouds and light snow from a low from the Middle Mississippi Valley, expected to exit off the coast tonight for a couple of days of fair but cold weather.

Richmond Virginia Virginia Department of Highways Wythe Grayson National Weather Service Mississippi Valley

County Plans To Update Zoning Map

The Frederick County Planning Commission meets with State official Robert E. Shumate to update the zoning map. The effort outlines landowner boundaries and past re zones since 1967. After finalizing the map, the panel will study land use for orderly future development.

Frederick County Planning Commission Board of Supervisors Robert E. Shumate State Division of Planning and Community Planning Commission James Golladay

Weather Summary for Virginia in January

Partly cloudy and cold with tonight in the teens and Friday in the 20s. Extended forecast shows fair weather Saturday to Monday with possible mountain snow flurries and daytime highs in the 20s to 30s and overnight lows mostly in the teens or below 10 in western areas. Rainfall this period shows none today with year to date and monthly averages listed.

Virginia

Winchester Skies Weather Summary

Yesterday's official high was 17 degrees. Today's temperatures show a noon high and a low at the start of the day with a sunset at 5 28 p m and sunrise at 7 23 a m tomorrow. Moon set is listed for tonight at 7 50 p m.

Winchester

Shenandoah Bowl to Be Presented Tonight

Senator Byrd and former Representative Marsh will take part in the 47th Annual Shenandoah Valley meeting at Ingleside Resort. Marsh delivers the keynote on plans for the Centennial Celebration. Byrd awards the Shenandoah Bowl for valley promotion and future economic security. ISVI events include a 2 p.m. business session and a 6:30 p.m. reception and dinner.

Staunton Uss Harry F. Byrd, Jr 7Th District John O. Marsh, Jr Shenandoah Valley, Inc Ingleside Resort Marsh Byrd Winchester Evening Star Harrisonburg Daily News Record ISVI

Connally Faces Questions On Texas Stock Fraud Case

Washington AP reports John B. Connally may be grilled today over a Texas stock fraud controversy involving allies while his Treasury nomination seems likely to clear the Senate Finance Committee. Some members doubt a connection to the SEC charges. Proxmire drops a probe but Bennett plans questions. Critics say Nixon sought Connally to help Texas in 1972 with no Treasury expertise cited.

Washington John B. Connally Texas Treasury Senate Finance Committee Senate Connally Security and Exchange Commission Waggoner Carr William Proxmire D-Wis Navy Proxmire Sen Wallace Bennett Utah

New Mexico Governor Bruce King Known For Boots And Suit

Bruce King, the state’s first elected governor who is a rancher, mixes cowboy boots with a business suit after three terms as speaker of the State House of Representatives.

Santa Fe, N.M New Mexico Bruce King King House of Representatives

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