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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1970

Page

2

Obituary of Martha H. Loring 91 of 1011 Pennsylvania Ave

Mrs Martha H Loring 91 of 1011 Pennsylvania Ave died today Born in Boston Aug 24 1878 she was daughter of Charles W Hale and Josephine Hale She married Ernest J Loring who preceded her Survived by son Albert W Loring Winchester one grandchild two great grandchildren Service 3:30 PM at Jones Funeral Home Everett MA with Rev Harry C Renner and Rev J Floyd Wine Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers listed Honorary pallbearers named Family visitation 7 to 9 PM tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home

Martha H. 91 Pennsylvania Ave Everett Mass Jones Funeral Home Harry C. Renner J. Floyd Wine Kenneth E. Schuller John H. Carper J. Clifton White William Boyd George W. Giles Joseph B. Crowser Melvin J. Crouse James McDonald D.L. Strawderman Albert W. Messick Gilbert T. Brown J.W. Carlisle Basil F. Cooper

Miss Elizabeth Tharp 84 Wardensville WV dies at Winchester Memorial

Elizabeth Katherine Tharp of Wardensville WV died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital at age 84. She was born March 18, 1896, daughter of Jonah and Sarah Tharp and was a member of Wardensville United Methodist Church. Surviving are brother Howard Tharp, 23 nieces including Frances Mann, and six nephews. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at Wardensville United Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Andrews. burial in Wardensville Cemetery. Friends may call Loy Funeral Home. body to church one hour before service.

Elizabeth Katherine Tharp Wardensville W.va Winchester Memorial Hospital Miss Tharp Jonah and Sarah Godlove Tharp Wardensville United Methodist Church Charles Andrews Loy Funeral Home

Funeral services announced for local residents this week

Funeral services are set for Dick W. Greenawalt Thursday at 11 A.M. and Corrine Ebersole Thursday at 3 30 P.M. Interment will be Saturday in Everett Massachusetts with Jones Funeral Home handling arrangements. Receive friends for Martha H. Loring Thursday 7 9 P.M. at Jones Funeral Home.

Dick W. Greenawalt Martha H. Loring

City Surplus Details Capital Projects and Library Funding

The council reviewed surplus figures and outlined allocations including a 35000 loan to the Winchester Parking Authority, 22500 for lowering S Loudoun Street crown, 20000 for South Kent Street widening, and 25000 for a Handley Library addition reserve. A 102500 Reserve for Capital Improvements plan covers annexation and airport work. Water and Sewer Fund shows 81278.98 surplus last year with 98833.21 unappropriated. Council also approved deeds from the Davis Estate and Rosenberger to complete S Kent Street work and compensation for nearby property changes.

Winchester Parking Authority Reserve For New Street Construction Fund S. Loudoun St James To Hart Sts Bell South Kent St Southwerk St Whitlock Ave Quarles School Handley Library Lord Fairfax Community College Alexander J. Davis John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc S. Kent St Southwerk Whitlock Aves H.W. Butler, Jr Council Davis John W. Rosenberger

Silco Awards General Contract for Winchester Center

Silco Howard Shockey & Sons of Winchester chosen as general contractor. Jim Barr will manage the Philadelphia distribution center. The facility features 49 000 sq ft warehouse and 1 000 sq ft offices, serves 95 retail units, and will employ 50 people at full operation. The Winchester site is central to eight-state operations and near existing Silco stores. The road extension and zoning plans target light industry with future residential development possible. No definite plans are announced yet.

Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc Winchester Hahn Jim Barr Philadelphia Silco Junior Zepp Greater Philadelphia N. Loudoun St Robert L. Silverman Stine Rt. 11 Smithfield Ave

Winchester Officials Question 1970 Census Figures

Winchester City Council questioned the 1970 Census counts showing a population drop from the 1960 total of 15 110. They noted three preliminary counts—14 408 on May 29, 14 593 on June 8, and 14 400—fall short of a 1967 UVA estimate of 15 321. Council urged residents with unreturned forms to participate amid a looming coal shortage concern. A taxi driver’s wage age issue was referred to the Public Safety Committee for study.

Winchester Wendell L. Seldon Bureau Stewart Bell, Jr Council Bell University of Virginia Bureau of Population and Economic Research Minor H. Hawley Civil Defense Ernie Nesselrodt Polly’s Cab, Inc Battaille Public Safety Committee

Nixon Basks in Baseball Politics at All Star Game

President Nixon mixed politics with baseball during a Cincinnati visit for the 1970 All Star Game. He publicly supported Rep. Robert Taft Jr. while noting his sentimental preference for the American League as the National League won 5-4 in 12 innings. The event featured crowd scenes and Nixon's escort of Taft to the roped area amid partisan cues.

Washington Nixon Cincinnati Robert A. Taft Jr Howard Metzenbaum Taft League National League Riverfront Stadium

Wall Street Mixed as Dow Dips on Profit Taking

New York Stock Exchange prices were mixed in moderate early trading with the Dow Jones average down 0.14 at 702.90 at 10:30 a.m. Advancing issues led decliners slightly as brokers cited profit taking and uncertain news, while some see a base forming around 700. Major stocks cited include Firestone, AT&T, Texaco, and Apco Oil with mixed moves.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Middle East Indochina Firestone American Telephone & Telegraph Fedders Texaco Apco Oil

Nixon praises Barlick as he tours Appalachia with governors

Nixon visits Louisville and meets 12 Appalachian governors, telling a cheering street crowd that remaining in Washington felt like an isolation booth. He hopes to expand travel to reach more voters this year, noting the election cycle may play a role.

Nixon Barlick Louisville Appalachia Washington

Weather outlook for Virginia with scattered thundershowers

Thunderstorms likely tonight with a low near 70, partly sunny otherwise and a high around 90. Friday will be fair but cooler with a 60 percent rain chance tonight and 30 percent Thursday, then mostly fair through Sunday besides a shower risk Saturday. Rain totals so far and historical monthly figures are listed.

Virginia

Temperatures Reported With Highs and Lows

Yesterday's official high of 83 degrees accompanied by a noon reading and the day's low. The report notes noon high and the year ago comparison showing 90 and 63.

Winchester Skies Full Moon Saturday to Rise

Weather notice reports sunset at 8 40 p m on Tuesday July 14 and sunrise at 5 58 a m tomorrow with moonset at 2 10 a m. It notes a full moon coming Saturday.

Winchester

Answers: Regions and items from a quiz list

Georgia Utah Maine auroras or northern lights Haiti avocados Puerto Rico San Juan trapezoid green mountain. Virginia did not suffer as much as some other states during the low mood of the 1930s.

Georgia Utah Maine Haiti Puerto Rico San Juan Green Mountain Virginia

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