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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1970

Page

2

Obituary for Charles F. Carter of Winchester

Charles Francis Carter of 20 E Pall Mall St Winchester died in Winchester Memorial Hospital. He was born in Boyce son of Rosa Carter and the late Judge Carter and served in World War II. Survived by wife Katherine Carter step son Robert Burks Jr three brothers Amos Carter James Carter S Sgt Celesta Carter two sisters Grace Preston Helena Carter and several relatives. Funeral arrangements at church one half hour before interment. Burial Green Hill Cemetery Berryville. Friends may call John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville from 7 to 8 tonight.

Charles Francis Carter E. Pall Mall St Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Carter Boyce Rosa Carter Judge Carter Supreme Council of the House of Jacob U.S.A. Inc Katherine Carter Robert Burks, Jr Amos Carter Winchester James Carter Highland Falls N.Y Sgt Celesta Carter Rantoul Lewis Grace) Preston Helena Carter James Willis Jackson Reading Lewis Preston

Byrd Independent Bid Strains Virginia GOP Support

Senator Byrd remains independent in Virginia races as Thurmond seeks GOP backing for a June nominating convention endorsement. Republican leaders say Byrd must declare as Republican for their support, while Byrd insists loyalty to independence and maintains his Senate committee roles.

Troy weight and carat use in precious metals

The passage explains that Troy weight is the standard for weighing gold silver and other metals including coins and jewels. It notes pearls and diamonds are weighed in carats instead.

Mead on Change and Community Ties Across Generations

Dr. Mead emphasizes listening to country residents, values the elderly, and foresees ongoing education through community colleges. She urges youth to work before college, notes moral and environmental decline since Prohibition, and calls for open dialogue, civic summer meetings, and cross-sector cooperation to heal society.

American Doctor Shrum Released by Jordan Guerrillas

American physician Dr. William Paul Shrum, held by Palestinian guerrillas in Amman for a week, was handed to Jordan's Foreign Ministry and escorted to the U.S. Embassy. He flies from Jordan to Beirut as authorities say the hostage case involved mistaken identity after earlier hostages were released. The broader conflict includes ceasefire shifts, Israeli air activity, and plans for a July Arab summit in Cairo.

Associated Press William Paul Shruim Shrum U.S Jordan Beirut Lebanon Shram Amman Marxist Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine Israel Red Cross U.S. U.S Athens Kamal Nasser Hussein Nasser The Palestine Liberation Organization Cairo Palestine National Council National Council Egypt Suez Canal Tanjug Eastern Arab Front Syria Iraq Muammar Kadafi

Richardson Confirmed as HEW Head in Nixon Administration

The Senate approved Eliott L. Richardson as secretary of Health Education and Welfare to replace Robert Finch who becomes a presidential adviser. Samuel R. Pierce Jr. was named Treasury general counsel and Yale professor Edward Zigler appointed head of HEW's children’s bureau.

Washington Senate Eliott L. Richardson New York Samuel R. Pierce Jr Treasury Department Yale University Edward F. Zigler HEW Children’s Bureau

Byrd Jr Endorsement Backed by Broyhill for Senate

Broyhill urged Republicans to back Sen Harry F Byrd Jr for re election citing his past voting record and GOP principles He said Nixon’s position could not be spoken for and stressed unity among Republicans amid nomination debates Philadelphia Girard College note adds a separate fact about Greek architecture.

Broyhill Byrd Senate Sen Harry F. Byrd Jr Nixon

Barbecue Proceeds to Aid Rotary Charities

Winchester Rotary Club hosts its annual Beef Barbecue at 5 p.m. in Winchester Recreation Park with 900 pounds of beef and a menu of hot dogs, potato salad, beans, pickles, chips, rolls, iced tea, and ice cream. Proceeds support the Rotary Charity Fund aiding United Fund, FCA, Salvation Army, Red Cross, Boy Scouts and more.

Winchester Rotary Club Rotary and Exchange Winchester Recreation Park Rotarians’ Charity Fund Winchester-Frederick County Mr. Bish C.W. Huntsberry Charles Hofer Curtis Fray Charles” Schutte Mr. Hamman Donald Baughman Hobson McGehee Lamar Sloan Julian ‘Armel Dr. Arthur Jare Tunstall Powers Rotary Maurice Pat) Duffey Exchange Phil Whitney Mr. Loring

Part II Water Safety Instructor Course Opens June 29

Part II of the Water Safety Instructor course will run June 29 through July 3 at the Municipal Pool from 7 30 p m to 10 30 p m daily taught by Miss Janet Gold of the Red Cross. Part I is underway led by Henry S Flowers. eligibility rules and registration details are provided by the Winchester Frederick County Red Cross Chapter at 24S Braddock St or 662 5412.

Sea Cross Municipal Pool Janet Gold Eastern Area American National Red Cross Henry S. Flowers Red Cross Winchester - Frederick County American Red Cross Braddock St

House approves higher veterans benefits in bill package

The House passed bill 3130 to raise disability compensation on July 1 by about 10 percent on average. It would lift rates for 10 to 40 percent disabled by 8 percent, 50 to 90 percent by 11 percent, and total disability by 12 percent. It also backs increasing car aid for amputees or blind veterans from 1600 to 2500 and raises Servicemen's Group Life Insurance maximum from 10000 to 15000.

Washington House Senate

Wall Street Modestly Rises In Slow Trading On Apathy

New York stock averages show fractional gains as the Dow Jones rises 3.08 to 690.44 at 10 30. Investors hold back with little activity amid inflation concerns and the Mideast conflict. Analysts anticipate Nixon economic address at noon Wednesday and expect caution ahead of the speech.

New York Nixon Mideast Memorex Xerox Pittston Co Telex Corp Penn Central

Weather Preview for Virginia with Rainfall Totals and Warm Midweek

Variable clouds in Virginia with a tonight low around 60. Wednesday turns mostly fair and warmer with a high near 88. The extended forecast calls for mainly fair weather through Saturday with 80s to low 90s daytime heats and scattered showers mainly Friday. Rainfall totals shown include 1.45 inches to date and 12.25 inches for 1970, with monthly and yearly averages listed.

Vacation Church School Planned at Middletown

Middletown Grace United Methodist Church will host Vacation Church School from Sunday night to Friday June 26. Nursery to Junior classes will explore themed units and participate in music and a Sunday program led by Mrs. Paul Hinkle to Mrs. Emma Andrews.

Grace United Methodist Neil A. Stallings Bobby Kline Sharon Steele James R. Inskip Kenneth Legg James E. Beatty Russell McCauley Laura B. Hall Emma Andrews Richard Cooley Marshall Conner Will L. Owings Dannie Steele

Leggett chain to close early for memorial services

Vice President T Alexander Grant of Leggett department stores dies in Staunton Virginia. Leggett stores in Virginia West Virginia North Carolina Maryland and Delaware will close at 4 p m today. Other Staunton merchants will close 15 minutes for a 10 a m memorial service. Funeral and burial set for 4 p m today in Durham North Carolina.

Staunton Leggetts Department T. Alexander Grant Leggett Chain Leggetts Virginia West Virginia North Carolina Maryland Delaware Grant Staunton Leggetts Durham N.C

Practical Nurses Set Meeting at Shenandoah Memorial

Area 12 Licensed Practical Nurses holds a regular meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Van derbilt Hall Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Woodstock. Board of Trade reports 1969 British inbound visitors at 3.8 million.

Area 12 Vanderbilt Hall Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Woodstock Britain Board of Trade

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