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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1972
Page
2
Obituary items include Mrs. Clema Walters Kelley 83 of Colonia New Jersey and Mrs Emma Kathryn Stickley Rogers 72 of Country Club Drive. Also notices for Mrs Della M Wright 62 and Edward S Rudy 48 with funeral arrangements, pallbearers, burial sites, and service details listed.
The Rev. M L Prather will preach at Shiloh Baptist Church Millwood on Wednesday at 8 p m for the Women's Day benefit. Sponsors are Cornelia Morton and Catherine B Jackson.
The James Wood High School Class of 1962 announces its 10th year reunion for Saturday at Lee Jackson Restaurant. For attendance, contact Bobby Haun Rt. 3 Papermill Road.
Parliamentarian James G. O'Hara of Michigan has become a central figure at the Democratic convention. His ruling on what constitutes a majority aided George McGovern by enabling the convention to override a Credentials Committee split of McGovern's 271 California votes. The 46 year old lawyer and former House freshman spoke of the long, difficult decision and his rule expertise.
At the convention on Sunday McGovern supporters pressed for seating votes while Daley and Jackson factions eyed a compromise. California credentials split kept McGovern within reach of a majority as other candidates and backers campaigned across NBC appearances and private talks.
A 4:20 a.m. rear porch fire at 22 S Kent St caused minor damage to walls flooring and two nearby garbage cans and is under investigation by Winchester Fire Inspector S R Dyke. Firefighters also quickly doused a car fire on Valley Ave causing only minor damage from wiring under the hood.
Minnie Hall Harbaugh 83 of Fremont Hayfield died in Arlington Hospital after a fall at her grandson's wedding. Widow of Charles H. Harbaugh M D she taught in Frederick County Schools and John Kerr School. Survived by Charles H. Harbaugh Jr Nancy Gibson Dorothy Harbaugh sister Rose Schmidt six grandchildren one great grandson. Funeral at Omps Funeral Home tomorrow at 3 p.m. Burial Ferncliff Cemetery Springfield Ohio. Viewing at the funeral home this evening 7 to 9.
A Winchester man R A Feathers 23 was arrested in Harrisonburg and returned to Frederick County for the shotgun holdup of Chuck's Esso on June 7 Four adults and a juvenile face armed robbery charges Russell F Corbin 19 of Frederick County was arrested moments after the heist yielding 167 dollars A sawed off 12 gauge shotgun was recovered 450 feet from the station Weatherholtz 24 of Gerrardstown WV is the third adult charged Feathers is jailed on 5000 bond Set to appear in Frederick County Court today
Virginia's 53 delegates and 37 alternates arrive in steamy Miami Beach for the Democratic convention. Alfred Hall warns McGovern could fail to win any state while Humphrey supporters push for a Nixon victory. Delegates grumble about costly lodging and long taxi waits as black delegates show cautious unity.
Virginia Republicans table a reform proposal for a quota based delegate system, keeping delegation selection to the upcoming national convention. Obenshain asserts conservative control and predicts Nixon over McGovern, while intra party contests reflect split loyalties among eastern and western vice chairs. Rep. Scott addresses a Rocky Mount luncheon urging clear Virginia representation in the Senate race.
A church spokesman announced there will be no annual meeting at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church this year due to difficulties.
The Winchester Chapter of NSA Int and members will gather at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow. The tour starts at 6 30 PM with dinner at 7 00 PM. Contacts for absentees are Mrs Shirley Sibert and Mrs Margaret Schmidt.
A solar astronomy team plans an eight mile high airborne view of the sun’s corona during today’s eclipse. The converted Air Force jet from Fairchild AFB carries two dozen scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory to northern Canada for the observation mission.
Fair tonight and Tuesday with lows in the 60s and highs in the 80s. Extended warm humid pattern through Wednesday to Friday with chances of thundershowers daily and upper 80s highs. Rainfall data show trace in the past 48 hours and July rainfall total of 2.25 inches in Ches with 32.75 inches for 1972. past five years monthly averages listed. Sunset 8:41 p.m. Sunrise 5:56 a.m. New Moon at 3:39 p.m.
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Lucille Baker in satisfactory condition in Winchester Memorial Hospital ICU after a two car crash at 6:50 AM at Double Tollgate. Margie Lillian Ours, 54, of White Post, and Kenrick Bradshaw of Front Royal were treated and released. Baker has chest and possible internal injuries.
In Northern Ireland the Provisional IRA resumed attacks after ending a 13 day cease-fire. At least six people died, including a Catholic priest and a 13 year old girl, as gun battles spread through Ballymurphy Ardoyne and Andersonstown.
The Gainesboro Home Demonstration Club will meet at the fire hall tomorrow at 2 p.m. with members gathering for a scheduled session at the local venue.
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