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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1972
Page
2
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Nettie May Ryder 79 of Romney West Virginia and others including Gilbert Leach Clemma Kelly Howard Haymaker Albert Spaid and Albert J Spaid. Details cover birthplaces funerals times burial places and surviving relatives with locations across Romney Parkersburg Winchester and nearby communities.
Seber Vaughan ten year old son of Roger and Suzanne Vaughan of Silver Lake died in Fort Wayne Indiana from a bicycle accident. He was born July 11 1962 in Martinsville and was a member of the First Brethren Church. Surviving family includes a sister Suzette and grandparents from Richmond Winchester. Memorial services were conducted by Rev Paul E Dick at the First Brethren Church. Contributions may be made to the Sethie Vaughan Memorial Fund.
Mannix leads McGovern effort in the 7th District aligning with Rawlings. Delegates from Harrisonburg Rockingham Fredericksburg Spotsylvania and Stafford tilt toward McGovern at the state convention. If nominated, Mannix aims to be the district campaign coordinator and stresses possible Nixon weakness.
Stephens City Town Council approved Melvin K. Sandy's building permit for a sawmill within town limits. Attorney E. Eugene Gunter said the Frederick County permit was granted in 20 minutes and urged action tonight. The town will pursue a state pollution board if issues arise. a zoning ordinance is in progress.
Richard Earl Metz 27 of 1216 Valley Ave died yesterday in Norristown Pennsylvania. The medical examiner has not determined the cause. He was born April 11 1945 son of J Earl Metz and the late Mary Kline Metz. Survived by sister Miss Faye Metz of Winchester and his father. Services conducted Saturday at 11 a m at Jones Funeral Home by Rev George H Orser. Visitation Friday 7 to 9 p m at the funeral home.
A Frederick County woman Virginia Downs, 48, of Haines Trailer Court was injured at 2 30 p m when her auto hit a train at a Stephenson track crossing. She was treated and released from a hospital. Damages and details were not released.
By voice vote the convention rejected eight proposals on capital punishment public school prayers a constitutional ban on busing and other items despite a Wallace plea for broad tax reform. Wallace wheelchair carried to podium amid pro Wallace roar as Humphrey and Muskie exit the race. union leaders shift support to Jackson.
Wright outlines costs for projects at James Wood High School complex totaling about 2 million dollars including a health clinic in the old girls locker room or new annex. The elementary school on Apple Pie Ridge is estimated at 1 716 000 dollars and the Stephens City project at 1 435 200 dollars for building only.
Stephen Ricketts twenty of Winchester remains in critical condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a fall while working on a roof for Ricketts Construction Company owned by his father C A Ricketts. Gregory Spaid, a Howard Shockey and Sons employee, also fell yesterday and was treated and released.
Officials report heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding in annexed areas. Water pressure forced sewer backflow into basements, leading to pumping efforts on Wood Ave and planned sanitary sewer improvements. Seldon outlined repairs, inspections, and backwater valve recommendations, with council approving funds and storm drainage actions.
Cloudy with showers possible tonight and Thursday in the Northern Valley and Virginia region. Highs expected in the 80s, overnight lows in the upper 60s to around 70. Extended forecast shows warm humid conditions with showers mainly in western mountains Friday and across the state Saturday and Sunday. Rainfall totals are noted for past years and months.
Yesterday's official high reached 89 degrees in Winchester. Today's noon high and low are 77 and 64 with year ago values 84 and 51. Sunset is 8:40 p.m. tonight, sunrise 5:57 a.m. Moonset at 9:57 p.m. First Quarter Moon on July 18.
A Topeka quiz yields diverse items listed by the participant Madam Defarge including numbers like fifty six and eight, names such as Catherine of Aragon and Tom Sawyer, colors like green, and items referencing lactic acid, all tied to a mixed answer set.
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