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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1970
Page
2
Obituaries record survivors for Ada Williams and Parthenia Buttler. Ada Williams formerly of Winchester and Hart Funeral Home cared for remains. Parthenia Buttler wife of Charles, Sylvester, and Percilla among survivors. Services set at Cartwright Funeral Home with pallbearers named. burial planned at Orrick Cemetery. Multiple relatives in Winchester Stephens City Cowell Gettysburg and nearby towns noted.
A wake for Mr. John C. Harrell is set for 11:00 AM Tuesday in Baltimore Maryland at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A funeral service follows Thursday at 11:00 AM at Jones Funeral Home in Baltimore.
John C. Harrell, 60, of Road Richmond died yesterday. He was employed at the Maico Hearing Aid Company. Survived by a daughter Mrs. Catherine H Allen of Louisville and a brother Fred K. Harrell of Baltimore. A funeral Mass will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Christian Wake Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home.
Joseph W. Anderson of 200 Rhode Island Ave Washington died Friday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born March 8 1906 in Winchester he was a Peoples Drug Store employee for 45 years and retired as Director of the Commissary. Survived by sisters Lillian Grove and Margaret Francis one niece and four nephews. Funeral held at Omps Funeral Home at 2 pm conducted by Rev John Kinzie with burial at Mount Hebron. Pallbearers listed.
Mrs Eva W Willoughby Kinsey (429 W Leicester St) former Frederick County teacher dies after a long illness. She born Hillsboro MD daughter of Francis J and Ada Willoughby. Survived by niece Doris Sartelle brother Roland Willoughby and nephew Donald Sartelle. sister Clara Sartelle died 1969. Graveside service tomorrow 11 at Lorraine Cemetery Baltimore by Rev Edward J Taylor. Friends may call Jones Funeral Home.
Fred C Ridgeway of 224 N Braddick St died today in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and the body is at Omps Funeral Home.
Lynn Sours 35 of Frederick Md formerly of Winchester died yesterday in a farm tractor accident. He was born July 6 1931 in Luray son of the late David and Alixa Mae Sours. He is survived by his widow Martha Jane Sours one daughter Martha Lynn Sours three sons Lynn Lee Sours Stanley C Sours and Hickory A Sours all at home one sister Beulah Mae Rinker of Winchester and one brother Sours of Osborne. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 30 AM at West Gladehill Funeral Home Middletown Md.
Miss Helen Worstell 76 of The Plains died Friday in a Winchester nursing home. Born Nov 2 1893 in New York City she was a retired school teacher and member of Broadway United Church of Christ. Surviving are a brother Russell Worstell and a niece Mrs John Carter. Funeral at Church of St Paul The Apostle Manhattan tomorrow. Burial Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn.
Shirley Lee Lichliter aged 61 of St. David's Church died Saturday near Maurertown. Born January 28, 1909 at Detrick, he was a son of the late Kirby and Molly Funk Lichliter and a member of Trinity Brethren Church at Seven Fountains. Survived by widow Evelyn Plaugher and two daughters Patricia Mathias and Linda Dinges, plus two sisters, one brother. Funeral at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Dellinger Funeral Home Woodstock, burial at Detrick. The family to meet at 10:30 a.m. and receive friends this evening 7:30–8:30.
Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a small bear during a hunting trip. Cartoonist C. K. Bearryman popularized the moment and the toy bears soon became known as Teddy bears in markets.
A Hart Street home sustained about 2000 dollars in damage when a hand pushed truck went out of control, rolled down a embankment, and struck the residence owned by Ellsworth Turner of Washington DC. Jerry Lee Boyd of Martinsburg WV was pushing the Otts Bakery truck at 30 W Hart St when the crash occurred, police said.
George Harrison Burwell III of Mount Airy Millwood dies Saturday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was a descendant of Col Nathaniel Burwell of Carter's Grove and active in Clarke County groups. Funeral at Old Chapel Church, burial at Old Chapel Cemetery. contributions to Old Chapel or Morgan Burwell Mill Restoration.
Baldridge and Dutton praised the U S Senate representative for observing the Fourth of July during a dedicatory ceremony at the public amphitheater. The event featured a Capitol flag presentation to James E Barnett, a history of the project, a variety show and concerts. Community groups and volunteers assisted with hosting, ushering, parking and logistics.
Front Royal judge scheduled to hear defense motion to set aside a verdict of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Anita Sealock 39 at the couple’s Front Royal home. James Edward Sealock Jr 40 faced a possible murder conviction. the jury imposed a five year sentence.
The forecast shows clear cool tonight with upper 50s and upper 40s in the mountains. Tuesday through Wednesday bring sun and warmth with highs in the 70s to 80s and a chance of showers Thursday or Friday. Rainfall data and daily/monthly figures are listed for context.
Gwendolyn Smith of Arlington was admitted for observation after a weekend crash on Route 600 near Mountain Falls. She suffered contusions and abrasions and is in good condition. Other patients include Michael Gerris and David Gerris of Hillcrest Heights with injuries, Winifred Brennan of Washington with a fractured arm, Judy Trenary of Middletown taken to the hospital, and Rodney Erdman and Wanda Erdman of Bel Air treated and released.
A break-in at Garber's Ice Cream plant on Front Royal Road caused about 400 in damage to office equipment. $26 and several checks were stolen after entry by broken glass. Deputies said the incident likely happened last night, while a cherry bomb destroyed one mailbox.
Winchester Police said a 12 year old girl reported missing since July 4 was found about 10 p.m. yesterday in the city. She is Sherry Tranam of 237 Opequon Ave. Police Chief Warren Rudolph said over the holiday weekend police apprehended four Winchester juveniles for discharging illegal fireworks and three juveniles for painting street signs in the Forest Hills subdivision area. Otherwise, things were quiet over the weekend.
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