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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1970
Page
2
Obituaries list Mrs. Mary Ellet Harmon of Siler and other local figures. The notices name survivors, burial sites, service times, and funeral homes across several towns, with details for each service and pallbearers.
Winchester firemen reported only minor damage to an electric stove at 226 East Street after an early morning fire caused by a stove burner shorting out. Fire Chief B F Groves Jr said crews were on scene at 7:55 a.m. for about 10 to 15 minutes and used smoke ejectors to clear slight smoke odor with no real smoke damage to the house.
The Rev. George W. Burroughs, new pastor of the First United Methodist Church, will preach his first service here tomorrow. His subject will be Segregation. Burroughs comes from McGuire Park United Methodist Church in Richmond and succeeds the Rev. Paul Slonaker, transferred to Charles City.
Cambodian and U S forces clash across eastern areas near Phnom Penh as North Vietnamese and Viet Cong pressure routes to the capital. Reports cite heavy fighting at Tonle Bet Kompong Cham and Kompong Thom, with American casualties and a crashed F4 fighter missing crew.
Egypt reports 68 Israeli warplanes attacked canal zone positions but defensive fire halted the mission. Israeli spokesmen in Tel Aviv say raids continue with no losses on either side. Kuwaiti casualty buried in Cairo with military honors as 16 fallen heroes.
A 19 year old Berryville man Portilla Funita was treated for cuts at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a motorcycle hit a rock near Massie Drive and Senseng Road. Rescue Squad responded at 9 04 p.m. He was released. Two women were treated for burns from separate home accidents Jessie Knighting and Hazel Shingleton were hospitalized after incidents involving gasoline and a pan of grease.
Two men convicted of assault and battery received 12 months in jail and $100 fines in Municipal Court. Terry Lee LaRue 19 of 209 E Lane was found guilty May 27 of assaulting Patrick D M Robinson on May 1. Andrew P Vincent 603 Battle Ave pleaded guilty May 11 to assaulting Walter W Massie Jr on May 1.
Governor Linwood Holton chairs Virginia's new Council on the Environment with FitzGerald Bemiss of Richmond and John W. Hanes Jr. of Great Falls named as public members. The group met for the first time as 11 state agency heads join to review environmental problems and prepare reports within two weeks. A public hearing is set for July 23 in Richmond to hear agency chiefs discuss interstate environmental issues involving Virginia.
Five individuals were summoned for special grand jury duty in Winchester Corporation Court. They must report Monday at 9 50 a.m. to Charles G. Eaton Robert Aleshire Bertella McGolerick Upton L Snider and John J Hawse.
Virginia Chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of America met in Bedford with seven officers and delegates. Mrs. Virginia B. McClure, county ASCS executive director, serves as secretary and discusses the 1957 formed chapter with 200 plus Virginia members. The international society has 13,000 members across 80 countries, headquartered in Ankeny Iowa.
The Churches of God in the Staunton District and four Shenandoah Valley districts start a series of meetings at Grubert Avenue Church of God Staunton. Roosevelt Miller of Lee College Cleveland Tenn will be featured. he sings with the Ministers Trio and recently toured Europe with the Lee College Touring Choir. Services are 7 30 tonight and 2 30 tomorrow afternoon open to the public led by Rev Stephen L Gwaltney Winchester Church of God.
The text notes that in living birds teeth are absent and a powerful gizzard substitutes for chewing. It explains the gizzard grinds food when needed and is situated near the bird’s center of gravity.
A Washington DC crime justice workshop, building on Maryland’s St. John's Council, aims to improve prevention and corrections. Col Johnson notes state networks may expand with future nationwide statewide workshops as participants return with clearer causes of crime and actions to take.
Notes recount key events on this date including the French Revolution’s start in 1789, Maryland’s grant in 1632, Victoria’s 1837 coronation, West Virginia’s 1863 statehood, Alaska purchase 1867, Guam seizure 1898, Fanny Brice Broadway debut 1910, Eisenhower Hawaii visit ten years ago, Titan 3D rocket final stage five years ago.
Rescue crews were dispatched shortly before 11 a.m. to Bennie's Beach near Front Royal in Warren County for a reported drowning. The Warren County Rescue Squad arrived at the scene as officers investigated the incident and no further details were immediately available.
The Galilee Christian Church will hold Vacation Bible School from Monday to next Friday with Beginner Primary and Junior classes. Daily sessions run 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
Miss Bertha Kline will lead the Devotions for the Comrade Bible class tomorrow at 9 40 a m in the Brad dock Street United Methodist Church chapel. Victor L Ridgeway will teach the lesson.
The forecast for Sunday through Tuesday shows a chance of showers with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. Monday and Tuesday remain warm with possible showers and highs in the 80s to low 90s and lows upper 60s to low 70s. Rainfall yesterday was trace, June totals 1.78 inches, and five year monthly averages are listed.
Final counts show Heath’s Conservatives with 330 seats to Labor 288 Liberal 6 and others 6. Voter turnout 28,258,332 with Conservatives 13,106,965 votes. Wilson resigns after 18 minutes with the Queen. Heath forms government after meeting with Queen Elizabeth. Nixon phones London to congratulate Heath. Economy reacts with stock market boost and pound gains. Wilson cites low turnout and education issue as factors.
Civil War reenactment Sunday recreates the 1865 Battle of New Market at Bushong Farm. Cadets from Virginia Military Institute join Confederate troops to repulse a Union assault as reenactors from multiple states participate in the event at the New Market Battlefield Park.
Commencement exercises for The Daily Vacation Church School will be held tomorrow evening at 6 30 at the Shawnee Presbyterian Chapel. Parents and visitors are urged to attend.
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