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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1973

Page

2

Obituaries from Winchester area include Carper Smith and Kerns notices

Funeral services are set for Harry F. Carper 58 of 205 W Pall Mall St at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Hove Camby Smith 72 of 317 East Piccadilly St will be buried at Omps Funeral Home with pallbearers including five nephews. Lewis Smith Jr 51 of 1424 Kent Circle dies at home with service at 1:30 p.m. and burial in Shenandoah Memorial Park. Thurman Kerns 64 of Rt 1 White Post dies at Martinsburg VA Center. arrangements pending at Giffin Funeral Home.

Harry F. Carper W. Pall Mall St Winchester Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home Charles Harless George H. Orser Harano E. Childs Joseph W. Pent Hunter M. Gaunt, Sr Claude B. Smalls, Jr Taylor L. Barr Harold F. Madagan, Jr Mount Hebron Hove Camby Smith East Piccadilly St Omps Nathan Williamson Mount Hebron Cemetery Wade Ferguson Mr. Smith Wallace Smith Teddy Smith Clarence Smith Robert Smith Donnie Combs Lewis Smith, Jr Kent Circle Monongahela Lewis C Hazel Hodgson Smith Kathryn McCauley Larry Johnson Smith Donna Ritter Stephens City Sharon Renner Winchester Amy Elizabeth Ritter George H. Stein L. T. Long Franklin Patton Turner W. Martin Joel Stowe Shenandoah Memorial Park Thurman Kerns Rt. 1 White Post Veterans Administration Center Martinsburg W.va Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge MR. Hoye Camby Smith

Winchester Days Event Quoted Largest Ever by RMA President

Winchester Days was hailed as the largest ever by Winchester Retail Merchants Association President James R. Wilkins Jr. He noted heavy downtown traffic and strong retail sales over the Thursday to Saturday promotion. Prize winners are listed on request at the RMA office.

Winchester Assn James R. Wilkins Jr Wilkins RMA N. Loudoun St

Petitions Issued In Vandalism And Larceny Case

Frederick County authorities issued three juvenile petitions over vandalism and grand larceny tied to farm equipment taken from a hay field off Route 654 west of Nain. The owner, Robert A. Cather of Box 110 Bloomery Star Route, reported $1 800 to $2 000 in damage. Ages ranged 14 to 17.

Frederick County Robert A. Cather Rt. 654 Nain Robert A. Kline

Nixon Opens 2 Day Talks With Japan Prime Minister

President Nixon begins a two day conference with Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka in Washington. Talks cover oil and gas facilities in Siberia, trade, Middle East and Asian affairs, and nuclear energy. Tanaka will also visit Arlington to lay a wreath and meet senators after.

Nixon Japan Washington Kakuei Tanaka Siberia Pacific Middle East Southeast Asia Tanaka Moscow China United States Peking Peoples Republic of U.S Albert Bernard Bongo Gabon White House Bongo Duquesne University Gough Whitlam Australia Whitlam Labor Arlington National Cemetery J. W. Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Chavez Union Faces Crisis in Delano Grapes Dispute

Cesar Chavez warns the United Farm Workers faces an end to a key movement as a strike and grape boycott begin in Delano California after failed contract talks with 29 Delano growers. About 2,000 pickets demonstrated while 4,000 to 5,000 workers were in the vineyards. The Teamsters threaten mediation and have signed 51 grower contracts this year.

Delano Calif Cesar Chavez Chavez United Farm Workers Union UFWU Teamsters California UFWA

Brown to Receive Master of Education in History

Gary Wayne Brown of 11512 W Monmouth St will receive a Master of Education degree in History at Shippenburg State College summer commencement. President Dr Gilmore B Seavers will confer 116 bachelor's and 339 master's degrees at 7 p.m. in Seth Grove Stadium. Brown earned his B A from Shepherd College in 1969.

Gary Wayne Brown W. Monmouth St Shippenburg State College Gilmore B. Seavers Seth Grove Brown Shepherd College

Innocent Rulings in Local Driving Cases

Norwood H. McKenzie of Berryville Pike was found not guilty of driving under the influence. He was convicted of refusing a breathalyzer test, with a 90 day license loss and costs. Steve A. Destefano of Arlington was found not guilty of failing to yield to the right of way after a two car collision at Braddock and Germain Streets on June 21.

Norwood H. McKenzie Berryville Pike Winchester McKenzie Winchester General Court Steve A. Destefano Arlington Destefano Braddock and Germain Sts

Western Union Reports Tentative Three Year Contract Accord

Western Union Telegraph Co announced a tentative three year contract with two unions. The agreement calls for an 18.5 percent increase in pay and benefits. Workers currently earn an average of 4.42 dollars per hour. In 1971 the employer conducted a 57 day wage strike.

Washington Western Union Telegraph Co Western Union

Break-In Case Leads to Juvenile Petition

A 16 year old Frederick County youth was arrested at 2 53 a m in a White Palace Restaurant break in on N Loudoun St Winchester Police said entry was through the roof skylight A juvenile petition will be issued The youth was returned to his parents A prior break in at the same restaurant was found yesterday morning with 65 dollars missing from the cash register

Frederick County White Palace N. Loudoun St Winchester

Warren AARP Chapter Cancels August Meeting

The Warren County Chapter 33 of the AARP will not meet in August due to many members being on vacation. The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday September 1 at 2 p.m. in Union Hall on Chester Street.

Front’ Royal Warren County American Association of Retired Persons Union Hall Chester St

Front Royal Coin Club to Meet for Auction Night

The Front Royal Coin Club holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Virginia Gentleman Restaurant. After a short business session the regular coin auction will be conducted. The public is welcome and may bid on all coins. Club President J Frank Compton will preside.

Front Royal Front Royal Coin Club Virginia Gentleman J. Frank Compton

Recital by Shenandoah mezzo soprano Sue Wilkerson

Sue Wilkerson, mezzo soprano, presents her Senior Recital at Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music in Armstrong Auditorium on Saturday at 8 p m. The program includes Dover Beach by Barber and La Ci Darem La Mano from Don Giovanni with her husband John Wilkerson. The Wilkersons live in Leesburg and will teach in Loudoun County schools this fall. Daniel Rembold accompanies on piano.

Sue Wilkerson Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music Armstrong Mozart Wilkersons Leesburg Loudoun County Daniel Rembold Conservatory Mrs. Wilkerson

Calendar of Events Tuesday Evening Listings

Local clubs and groups set schedules across towns. Youth Weight Watchers meet at Odd Fellows Hall and at 12 p.m. Weight Watchers returns. Kiwanis George Washington Hotel and War Memorial Building hosts sessions. Community organizations convene at various venues including the Virginia Woolen Mill and Elks Home.

Odd Fellows Hall Board of Control Exchange Club Civil Air Patrol Old Virginia Woolen Mill Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Winchester Association of Blind War Memorial Front Royal Virginia Exchangette Club Carpers Valley Golf Club Shawnee Lions Club Echo Village Warren County Memorial Warren County Hospital Star Tannery Fire Co Fire Hall Greenwood Fire Hall Blue Ridge War Memorial Building Elks Home

Weather Summary Northern Valley Damp Clouds with Showers Likely

Considerable cloudiness tonight and Wednesday with chances of thunderstorms. Lows range from the 60s to 70s and highs in the 80s. Extended forecast calls for more showers Thursday and near coast showers Friday and Saturday with low to mid 80s daytime highs. Rain totals and climate data are listed for prior years and averages. Sunset and sunrise times noted.

Mississippi Valley Great Lakes Midwest Southern Plains Southwest Rocky Mountain

Vecchio fined after Kent State image fuels arrest in Miami

Mary Vecchio 17 pleaded no contest to offering to commit prostitution and was fined 50 dollars after police arrested her for soliciting and accepting 20 dollars from two Miami detectives. She linked the affair to the Kent State shooting image that made her a public figure.

Miami (Ap Mary Vecchio National Guard Kent State University Miss Vecchio Miami Kent State

GM to Build 100000 Wankel Rotary Engines in 1974

General Motors President Edward Cole announced plans to manufacture 100000 Wankel rotary engines in 1974. He spoke at the University of Michigan about the engine’s advantages in size weight and fewer moving parts and said it could meet federal emission standards despite questions about legislation. Cole noted GM studied multiple designs and that sealing emissions and fuel economy issues were being addressed though mass production costs remain a challenge.

Traverse City Mich General Motors Edward Cole Vegas Cole University of Michigan

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