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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1970

Page

2

Funeral service for Mrs Madeline Vance reported

Mrs Madeline Vance 52 of Gainesboro died Sunday. Funeral conducted at 11 this morning at Jones Funeral Home by Rev Robert Don. Pallbearers Joseph Davis Jr William R Davis Larry Loy Glenn Loy Ronald Dellinger Phillip Adams. Burial in Gainesboro Cemetery.

Madeline Vance Gainesboro Jones Funeral Home Robert Don Joseph Davis, Jr William R. Davis Larry Loy Glenn Loy Ronald Dellinger Phillip Adams Gainesboro Cemetery

Graveside rites set for Selden Gahring O Bryan at Mount Hebron

A graveside service with masonic rites for Selden Gahring O Bryan, who died Sunday near Augusta, will be held tomorrow at 2 PM in Mount Hebron Cemetery by Rev. M C Cook. The family requests donations to Duncan Memorial Church or the Heart Fund in lieu of flowers.

Selden Gahring O’bryan Near Mount Hebron M.C. Cook Duncan Memorial Church Heart Fund

Martinsburg man Braithwaite dies after long illness

Thwaite Martinsburg resident Braithwaite died in the Veterans Center yesterday after two weeks in hospital and four years of declining health. Born April 17 1907 in Frederick County he worked as a carpenter for Thorn Lumber Co in Martinsburg for about 40 years retiring in 1966. He was a World War II veteran and is survived by his widow Lola Pearl Peacemaker Braithwaite five sons two daughters eight grandchildren five sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home with burial in Redland Church Cemetery Whitacre. The family received friends tonight and tomorrow evening at the funeral home.

Thwaite Lola Pearl Marie A. Braithwaite Russell Schrivner Martinsburg Harold Hobday Berkeley Springs W.va Clyde Peacemaker Bloomery Lena Lewis Winchester John Feltner Nain Elmer Braithwaite

Soviet Order of Victory Awarded in 945

The Soviet Union awarded its highest military honor, the Order of Victory, to Gen Dwight D Eisenhower for successful campaigns. The 945 designation reflects a historic awarding to a high officer for Allied efforts.

Soviet Union Dwight D. Eisenhower

Nixon summons advisers for early defense budget talks at Western White House

President Nixon convened top advisers including Shultz Weinberger Ehrlichman and Kissinger at the Western White House for preliminary defense budget discussions. Secretary Laird absent returning to Washington after a Pentagon reorganization meeting. He said Vietnam war costs have been halved to about 14.5 billion dollars since his administration began.

San Clemente Calif Nixon White House George P. Shultz Office of Management and Budget Casper Weinberger John D. Ehrlichman New Domestic Council Henry A. Kissinger Melvin R. Laird Washington Pentagon Laird Defense Department

Board Okays Stop-Gap Loan For Howard School

Frederick County approves a 50 000 bank loan for the Dowell J. Howard Vocational High School to meet initial obligations amid pending federal and literary funds. Groundbreaking has begun on a 959 000 contract with Central Valley Construction of New Market for a September 1971 opening.

Howard School Dowell J. Howard Vocational High School Joint Committee of Control Frederick County Board of Supervisors Farmers and Merchants National Bank Jacob L. Johnson Winchester Frederick Clarke Counties Tite Beek Johnson Central Valley Construction Company of New Market Wilkie W. Hunt Lord Fairfax Community College

Conklin to Get Post In Warren

Edward M. Conklin Frederick County Extension Agent Agriculture will join the Warren County Extension Service effective Aug 15 Announcement of Conklin transfer made by Thomas Rosenberger chairman of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors Conklin 26 of Rockville Md was appointed to Frederick County position in September 1967 His headquarters will be in the Warren County Extension Office Front Royal Mrs Mary Helen Loftin is Unit Chairman of the Warren County Extension Service A funeral service for Thomas A Overholtz 66 of 14 E North Ave was conducted this afternoon at 1 30 at the Jones Funeral Home by Dr E T Clark Pallbearers were Robert Adams Charles H Dick Ray Hinkle J Perry Lauck William Sullivan and Frank Johnson Honorary pallbearers were the employees of Miller and Anderson Burial was in Riverview

Lonnie Wilson Combs Rt. 3 Jones Funeral Home Ward Halderman John Litten Woodrow Whettel Carl Miller Vernon Floyd Wilkins Fred B. Teets Thurman Hicks Boyd W. Hicks Gilbert Helsley Lemuel A. Lee John T. Miller Shenandoah Memorial Park Edward M. Conklin Frederick County Agriculture Warren County Extension Service Conklin Thomas Rosenberger Frederick County Board of Supervisors John T. Wolfe Mr. Conklin Rockville Warren County Extension Office E. Jackson St Front Royal Mary Helen Loftin Thomas A. Overholtz E. North Ave E.T. Clark Robert Adams Charles H. Dick Ray Hinkle J. Perry Lauck William Sullivan Frank Johnson Miller and Anderson Riverview Cemetery

Democrats Accused of Ignoring Economy in Spending Debate

Republican leaders charge Democrats seek to spend federal money where it buys votes as Senate weighs a 4.4 billion education bill. Democrats defend budget cuts totaling 8.3 billion since Nixon took office while prioritizing health and education amid deficit concerns.

Washington House Senate Rogers C. B. Morton Congress Nixon Mike Mansfield D-Mont Morton GOP Hugh Scott William Proxmire D-Wis

Several Are Examined After Crash

Several people were examined in the emergency room at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a crash on Rt.7 at about 8:25 p.m. They were treated and released. Peter Rupert twelve of Wellsboro was brought in by the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad with a scalp contusion and released. Etta Olmstead and Elfreide Rupert of Wellsboro also were brought in. Marshall and Melvin McDonald from Rt. 4 arrived at 8:55 p.m. No crash details were provided. A separate mishap on Interstate 81 near Stephens City at 3:25 p.m. caused about 600 dollars damage when Diana Smith of Shamokin, driving south in a station wagon, swerved while being passed by a tractor trailer and entered the median. she reported no injuries.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Rt.7 Winchester Volunteer Rescue Peter Rupert Wellsboro Etta Olmstead Elfreide Rupert Marshall Melvin McDonald Rt. 4 Interstate 81 Stephens City G.N. Jenkins Diana Smith Shamokin

Weather Outlook for Virginia: Warm Humid With Thunder Showers

Variable clouds and hazy skies persist through Wednesday with a chance of late day and evening thundershowers. Highs near 90, lows 65 to 70. Extended forecast through Saturday calls for hot humid conditions with isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers, highs in the 80s and 90s, lows 60s and 70s.

Southwest Great Lakes Atlantic Gulf Coasts Midwest

Lunch hour wedding at UTEP spares cake for fish and tacos

At the University of Texas at El Paso a couple wed during their lunch hour. James Lindop, assistant director of admissions, and Bonnie Jennings, secretary to the dean of the graduate school, worked a registration desk before and after the ceremony. They had fish tacos and watermelon for lunch and iced tea instead of a reception. They then returned to the campus to register students for the second Summer session.

EL Paso Tex James Lindop Bonnie Jennings University of Texas At el Paso Lindop UTEP

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