Funeral service for Wharton Plummer in Shenandoah Memorial Park
Wharton Plummer 77 of Route 5 dies Sunday. A funeral service will be held tomorrow at 3 30 PM at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Edward M. Garrett Jr. officiating. Pallbearers are Calvin Starnes Clay Hall Ernest Welch Edward Costello Dennis Cole John Eckard. Burial in Shenandoah Memorial Park. Flowers omitted per family request.
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Wharton Plummer
Route 5
Jones Funeral Home
Edward M. Garrett, Jr
Calvin Starnes
Clay Hall
Ernest Welch
Edward Costello
Dennis Cole
John Eckard
Shenandoah Memorial Park
Pedestrian Killed in Richmond Crossing
A 36 year old Rosa Lee Baines of Richmond was struck and killed Monday night while crossing a Richmond street intersection by a truck. The incident followed by other fatal crashes on Interstate 95 near Spotsylvania County and a Newport News trash truck collision near the Hampton landfill. Charles E Davis Jr of Kingsport died in Fairfax County when his motorcycle collided with a car on U S 495 near Virginia 613.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Rosa Lee Baines
Fredericksburg
Robert Lee Smith
McLean
Virginia 3
Spotsylvania County
Hampton
Walter Bryant
Newport News
Hampton City
Fairfax
Charles E. Davis Jr
Kingsport
Tenn
U.S. 495
Virginia
Fairfax County
Motorcycle Bicycle Collision Injures Two Near Red Bud Road
At 3 44 p m yesterday on Red Bud Road Route 661 Robert Kaye 17 of Berryville collided with bicycle rider Michael Omps 7 Both were hospitalized Kaye was treated and released Omps admitted to pediatrics for multiple abrasions with planned discharge today
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Red Bud Road
Robert Kaye
Berryville
Michael Omps
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Kave
Omps
Pediatrics
Winchester Primary Yields Unopposed Races for Local Officials
The area reports no local races as the Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club covers 11 of 21 Frederick County precincts by radio to The Star. In Winchester, officials up for reelection were unopposed in the primary, including Commissioner of Revenue Taylor L. Barr and City Sergeant Noble C. Pierce. Dabney W. Watts seeks Commonwealth's Attorney, Peyton J. Marshall seeks Corporation Court Clerk, and Harry A. Carpenter seeks city treasurer to succeed Marvin D. Weaver who is not running again.
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Winchester
Revenue
Taylor L. Barr
Noble C. Pierce
Commonwealth
Dabney W. Watts
Corporation Court
Peyton J. Marshall
Harry A. Carpenter
Marvin D. Weaver
Tidewater
Norfolk
Chesapeake
Portsmouth
Virginia Beach
Newport News
Danville
Fairfax
Arlington
Alexandria
Roanoke
Battle
Charlottesville
Clarke
Frederick
Tazewell
United States
Harry F. Byrd Jr
William B. Spong
House of Delegates
Luna 15 Varies Path to Moon as Soviets Stay Silent
Apollo program observers report Luna 15 is slowing toward the moon possibly due to heavier gear. Lovell notes signals show it will reach the moon’s vicinity Thursday morning, not Wednesday as hoped, while the Soviet craft remains quiet. Virginia’s Lexington area notes nearby population context.
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U.S
Lovell
Soviet Union
Moscow
Ceylon Patient Man Clothing Tennis
Answers list presented in scattered terms: Ceylon, patient man, clothing, tennis, fifteen pairs, North Africa, violinist, doughnut, EO, ten, music symphony conductor.
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North Africa
Senate ABM plan inches toward Senate approval amid calls for compromise
Senate support for the Safeguard antimissile system tightens as Sen. Winston L. Prouty backs the program, while critics including Sen. George D. Aiken argue for concessions on radar and computer sites. With a 49-49 poll split, a tie could favor the administration if a deal is struck.
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Washington
Sen
Winston L. Prouty
Senate
George D. Aiken
Prouty
Vermont
Associated Press
John J. Williams
R-Del
Thomas J. McIntyre
D.N.H
McIntyre
Spiro T. Agnew
Aiken
Mike Mansfield
Pacific
United States
Montana
North Dakota
Minority Leadership
Nixon
Primary voters report exceptionally light turnout in most precincts
Voters turnout was described as exceptionally light in most precincts except areas with large Negro populations. Analysts say a large Negro vote could favor Howell, with turnout varying across Tidewater and other regions. The gubernatorial primary is costly and seen as a clash of old political machines and new reformist aims.
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Burg
Howell
Andrew P. Miller
Abingdon
Del
Guy O. Farley Jr
Fairfax
Pollard
C. F
Hicks
Gloucester
Bernard Levin
Norfolk
Virginia
U.S
Harry F. Byrd Sr
Battle
Rosenberger Proclaims Farm Safety Week
Frederick County Supervisors chair Thomas Rosenberger proclaims a Farm Safety Week for July 20. He notes agriculture is the nation’s third most hazardous industry and cites NSC data on deaths and injuries, urging tractor safety upgrades and farmer education to cut accidents.
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Thomas Rosenberger
Frederick County
National Safety Council
United States
Rosenberger
Wheeler to Assess Viet Situation on Vietnam Trip
Gen. Earle G. Wheeler, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, left for South Vietnam with orders to assess the current military situation, study Vietnamization, and consult on U.S. strategy. The trip aims to review troop deployments ahead of Nixon’s forthcoming troop decision.
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Washington
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
South Vietnam
Pentagon
Wheeler
Andrews Air Force Base
Vietnam
Nixon
U.S
United States
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
Nixon Administration
Wall Street Opens with Declines as DJI Dips to New Low
Early trading shows declines led by declines in 300 issues as the Dow Jones average slips to 840.36 at 10:30 a.m., closing at 843.14 for the day in a session that marks a new 1969 closing low. Several high profile stocks move fractionally with mixed results on the American and American Stock Exchange.
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New York
Dow Jones
American Telephone & Telegraph
Phillips Petroleum
Deltec International
Reliance Electric
General Motors
del E. Webb Corp
International Nickel
Adams Exepress
DJI
Associated Press
Allen Electric
Alamora
Commonwealth United
Four Seasons Nursing
American Stock Exchange
GTI Corp
Flooding hits dozens of homes after storm ends in county
Ned Browning of Allison Ave. led residents in complaints as water poured from Rt. 37 bypass and behind Frederick County Junior High, flooding basements and damaging furnishings. Residents demand action. officials discuss a costly 15 to 50 year drainage study and timetable plans.
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Ned Browning
Allison Ave
Rt. 37
Frederick County Junior High School
Amherst St
Mr. Browning
Kenneth Eisner
Myrtle Ave
Russell
Two Men Sentenced in Winchester Court Case Notes
The court sentenced Nicholson and Boyer after hearing details of prior incidents while they were on bond. Nicholson faced allegations linking him to a Winchester gun discharge and a rape complaint, plus a hit and run with injury charge. Boyer faced gun case ties, a reckless driving record, and an extramarital relationship cited by the defense. Families testified to support. No appeal noted.
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Nicholson
Winchester
Frederick
Williams
Shenandoah River
E. Eugene Gunter
Clay Bayliss
Boyer
Mr. Gunter
Clarke County
Robert K. Woltz
Man Held for Grand Jury in Auto Larceny Case
Daniel Merchant, 21, of 513 N Loudoun St. was ordered held for a Corporation Court grand jury on auto larceny charges. He was found guilty of disorderly conduct with a 30 dollar fine and 8.25 dollars costs. Police said Merchant attempted to start Kenneth Hockin’s parked car on Loudoun St. with O. T. Carter detaining him until officers arrived.
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Winchester Municipal Court
John W. Rice
Daniel Berkeley Merchant
Loudoun St
Corporation Court
Rice
Merchant
Winchester
Lloyd P. Bland
Kenneth Hockin
Fox Drive
Weather Outlook for Virginia and Winchester
Clear through Wednesday with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s and nights in the 60s to 70s. Thursday looks fair and hot. Noon temperature today 84, yesterday 88, year ago 92. Sunset 8 34 p m in Winchester with sunrise 6 04 a m and moon set 12 28 a m.
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Winchester
Rainfall Totals and Averages Reported for the Year
Rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8 30 a m shows none. July rainfall to date 2 53 inches, 1969 year to date 14 32. Average monthly rainfall over 56 years listed for each month. Five year January through December totals and long term annual average 36 43 inches.
Virginia State Library holdings tall with vast print collections
The Virginia State Library reports about 480000 books 12700000 manuscripts 47000 maps and 21000 reels of microfilm in its archives. These figures illustrate the breadth of the library’s extensive historical materials and geographic documentation.
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Virginia State Library
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E. Boscawen St
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Reynolds Metals Co
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Chatham
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America
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