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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1971
Page
2
Obituaries list multiple local passings including J Scott Atkinson Sr 76 of Winchester born 1894 and widowed Kathleen Hurst, Wesley Hawkins Sr 58 of Hagerstown, Mabel Wakeman 85 of Middletown, Bessie Barrett 67 formerly of Winchester with services at Omps and Stover homes. Funeral details and survivors noted for each case.
Funeral service for Joseph Conrad McCullough 66 of 5513 Darel Drive Suitland Maryland was conducted at 2 p m this afternoon at Omps Funeral Home by the Rev Charles H Harless. Pallbearers were Donald Patton Darrall Talbott Charles Talbott Lemon McDonald Paul Zimmerman and R E Rodgers Jr.
Sen. William Proxmire argues Nixon favors saving California electoral votes in 1972 over rescuing Lockheed with a $250 million federal loan guarantee. Tower and Walker deny political motives as Lockheed warns it could halt L1011 TriStar production and lay off 30,000+ workers if aid fails. banking panel considers a loan guarantee board and rapid action.
Calvin K Owens Jr 22 of Stephenson died Friday. Funeral conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home by Rev John A Gowdy. Pallbearers named. honorary pallbearers listed. Burial in Little Mountain Cemetery. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home.
The Defense Department identifies Army Spec. 4 Ronald L. Holtzman of Winchester as dead from nonhostile causes in Southeast Asia. He was previously listed as missing and is survived by his wife Mrs. Helen M. Holtzman.
Clarke County School Board will send four local people to a Drug Education Institute at Madison College during the week of July 12. Attendees include Robert Tansill, David Taylor, and Mike Elsen, with a parent or community representative sought by the board. Interested parties may contact William I. Overbey at 955-2438.
Virginia lawyers conclude the 81st annual Virginia Bar Association convention in White Sulphur Springs with officer elections while panel discussions debated no fault car insurance. S. Lynn Sutcliffe urged efficiency gains and cost-based asset distribution, contrasting Theodore Koskoff who warned no fault would raise costs and reward careless drivers.
One person was hospitalized and two others treated and released after traffic crashes. Christine Ferman, 19, of Elkins West Virginia, in satisfactory condition with back injury from a one vehicle wreck on Route 259 at Lehew. Sandra Campbell, 19, of Stephens City, sustained cuts and abrasions on Route 277 east of Stephens City. Floyd Unger of New Correllation Maryland was treated and released after a Clarke County incident en route to Winchester Hospital. Rescue squad transported all victims. Details unavailable.
The Agriculture Department boosted federal funds to feed needy children in summer programs to over 33 million dollars. An additional 15 million was provided for children at playgrounds and day care centers after Congress complaints about unfair treatment and delayed funding.
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors will meet in the county office building for an all day session starting at 10 a.m. Monday. Four public hearings on proposed rezonings, stemming from petitions before the Planning Commission, begin at 2:30 p.m.
Considerable cloudiness and humid conditions with likely afternoon and evening thunderstorms through Sunday. Highs near 90, lows around 70. Extended forecast shows similar humidity and chances of thundershowers with upper 80s daytime highs and mid to upper 60s overnight, cooler in the Appalachians.
Louis Armstrong was eulogized in Queens in a quiet service without jazz funerals. About 500 invited guests attended at Corona Congregational Church with 2,000 spectators watching outside. The burial took place at Flushing Cemetery as a memorial in New Orleans plans include a later service with Taps on one of his trumpets.
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