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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1972
Page
2
Obituaries note multiple funeral services and burials for Homer Franklin Sine Wallace W. Whittaker Mrs Sadie Raye Orndorff Emmett Herman Livingston Snellings Sr Willard Eugene Gray with details of death places dates and survivors and schedules of services at Jones Funeral Home Baggel and Macintosh Funeral Home Faith Mission Church Manassas Baptist Church Timber Ridge Christian Cemetery and related locations.
Earl Shade 79 of Rt 1, longtime Shade Equipment Co. president, died at home. He was born May 4, 1893, in Frederick County and owned a Bufflick Road farm. A former International Truck dealer in Winchester for 40 years, he chaired antique auto clubs and led local dealer groups. Funeral details noted with Omps Funeral Home and Mount Hebron burial.
Mrs. Noah Buckbee 72 of Winchester died in a local nursing home. Born December 25 1899 in Junction West Virginia she was daughter of James and Sally Davey. Survived by son Jesse Fleming two daughters Wanetta Mauck Alma Rinker nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services conducted by Rev T S Hogan at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville and burial at Arnold Cemetery Junction.
Winchester police report a hit and run in the Lee Jackson parking area. Pamela D. MacMillan of Rawson West Virginia said her car was struck on the right rear fender by an unknown vehicle causing about 175 dollars in damage. An investigation is pending.
Winchester businessman and civic leader James R. Wilkins will address the Blue Ridge Board of Realtors tomorrow at 12 30 p.m. at Shenandoah Country Club He will discuss the Middle East and the role of Egypt Israel the Soviet Union China the United States and other nations in the region The talk was arranged by Jack Ireland program chairman President E E Bayliss Jr invites all members to attend at the Shenandoah Country Club.
Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. at a Monticello July 4 ceremony says he does not see much in the national Democratic convention to appeal to Virginia. He criticizes a convention plank on defense and amnesty for deserters, and argues Jefferson would not recognize today’s party. He warns against Washington concentrating political power.
Winchester Police reported a battery theft from Boyd R Heishman’s automobile parked at 507 Hillman Drive. The investigation continues as detectives review the scene and collect clues.
A defense motion to set aside a first degree murder verdict for Luther Durham Jr. is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. in Frederick County Circuit Court. Durham, 29, already serving a life term for the February 1963 stabbing of Annie Snow, 85, may face retrial or sentence action. He will be brought to Winchester and jailed at the Winchester Frederick County Jail.
A compact recap noting the quiz responses: 7 True 8 Music 9 Yellowstone 10 Vintner. The item also states a practical tip that it takes about ten minutes to preheat an oven.
The Weathinx today reports rain likely tonight with lows in the mid to upper 50s. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies and a cool high near 70 with a 60 percent rain chance tonight and 20 percent Wednesday. Extended forecast through Sunday shows partly cloudy conditions with daily chances of rain and unseasonably cool highs in the 70s and overnight lows in the 50s.
Rainfall over the past 48 hours ends 8 30 a m shows 52 inches, Jay to date 2 08 inches and 1972 rainfall at 32 598 inches. Five year January through December totals list 1966 33 82, 1967 36 48, 1968 32 56, 1969 36 05, 1970 41 12 inches. Averages by month for 58 years include January 2 37, February 2 12, March 3 09, April 3 12, May 3 61, June 2 72, July 3 88, August 3 77, September 2 77.
The report records noon temperatures and yesterday's high of 80 in Winchester with sun and moon data for Wednesday July 5. It notes a New Moon and total solar eclipse on July 10 and provides sunset and sunrise times for the day.
Bobby Fischer apologized for delaying the start of his $300000 match with world champion Boris Spassky in Reykjavik. The statement, read by Max Euwe, cites respect for Spassky and notes prize disputes. Spassky warned the match could not start without Fischer paying penalties, with a Thursday start still undecided.
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