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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1972

Page

2

Obituary Notices from Winchester Area Church Deaths

Obituaries report Robert Winfield Grim 82 of Route 4 died at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He was born in Warren County Sept 15 1889 and lived as a farmer retired and a Ridings Chapel United Methodist Church member since age 16. Surviving stepchildren listed. funeral Sunday 3 p.m. at Ridings Chapel Church with burial there. Sarah Margaret Shull 97 of Charles Town died today at Charles Town General Hospital survived by four daughters eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral service Sunday 2 p.m. at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home Charles Town burial Green Hill Cemetery Berryville. Ethel G. Kackley 78 of Berryville died today at home, wife of Horace Kackley. Funeral Sunday 3:30 p.m. at John H. Enders Funeral Home Berryville with burial in an unspecified cemetery. Claude Vernon Anderson 52 of Canoga Park California died yesterday in a California hospital born in Winchester son of John A Anderson and the late Carrie Neville Anderson. Survived by his widow Lucille Snapp, two children Bonnie Lou Kruse and Jeffrey Anderson, and siblings. Funeral arrangements incomplete at Praiswater Funeral Home Conoga Park California.

Robert Winfield Grim Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Grim Warren County Cornelious Lydia Grim Mary Pitcock Ridings Chapel United Winchester Jessie Judd Stephens City Viola Franklin Front Royal Eva Boyce Stewart, Fla Jack Pitcock Tampa Fla Betty Souis Richmond James Pitcock Woodstock Albert Pitcock Carlisle Lake Pitcock York Ridings Chapel United Methodist Church Charles E. Laren Josiah A. Andrew Ridings Chapel Cemetery Jones Funeral Home Sarah Margaret Shull Charles Town W.va Charles Town General Hospital Shull Clarke County John and Elizabeth Longerbeam Tumblin Thomas L.shull Marvin ‘Chapel Methodist Church Edward Lillian) Kelley Berryville Robert Maude) Lackey St. Petersburg Emma Boxwell Ruth Viands Melvin T. Strider Temple Wheeler Green Hill Cemetery Ethel G. Kackley Horace Kackley Main St Kackley George and Jane Doble Winkoop James D. Winkoop John H. Enders Berry Claude Vernon Anderson Sunnybrea Ave Canoga Park Calif Mr. Anderson John A. Anderson Carrie Neville Anderson FMC Corp California RCA Corp Lucille Snapp John Bonnie Lou) Kruse van Nuys Jeffrey Anderson John E Wilbur P. Anderson Roy Ruth) Smith Pompano Beach Roger Helen) Luttrell Westminster Elaine) Salazar Chevy Chase Charles F. Anderson

Kennel Club Donates Show Proceeds to Local Groups

The Shawnee Kennel Club split funds from last April’s dog show donating 1500 to the Winchester Recreation Department and sending 200 each to the SPCA and the Humane Society of the United States. Proceeds were raised at the Recreation Park event.

Shawnee Kennel Club Winchester Recreation Department SPCA Humane Society of the United States Kennel Club Recreation Park

City Demos Elect 19 New Members

Nineteen people were elected to membership in the Winchester Democratic Committee at its meeting in the Winchester Corporation Courtroom. Stated goals include support for U S Senator William B Spong Jr Murat W Williams and the national Democratic nominee. Deborah Sue Covert as Miss Winchester Tri County to guest at War Memorial Building reception.

Winchester Democratic Committee Winchester Corporation William Shendon Democratic Committee City Democratic Committee Benjamine Brown S. Braddock St Corinne Brown William H. Brown N. Loudoun St R.W Burks, Jr W. Leicester J.H. Clark Shawnee Ave John B. Cook S. Loudoun St Pannill Jones N. Washington St Ralph Chip) Hardy Glenne DuVall N. Braddock St William Keyton Fairview Ave Joseph A. Massie, Jr S. Stewart St John J. Pickeral, Sr W. Leicester St Shendon U.S William B. Spong, Jr Murat W. Williams M.E Red) Royston Miles Buddy Deborah Sue Covert War Memorial Miss Covert Winchester Tri- County Roanoke Virginia

Baker Becomes President of Winchester Rotary Club

Thomas C. Baker was named president of the Winchester Rotary Club at a weekly luncheon in the War Memorial Building. Outgoing president Dr. John P. Arthur passed the gavel after praising Baker’s year as program chairman and Baker urged members to engage in community service through Rotary.

Thomas C. Baker Winchester Rotary Club War Memorial Winchester Recreation Park John P. Arthur Baker Winchester Club Rotary

Winchester Broker Elected VAIA President at Beach Convention

J Victor Arthur Jr of Winchester was named VAIA president at its 74th Anniversary Convention in Virginia Beach. He is the first to succeed his late father as president, who led in 1947. Arthur has long served VAIA roles and sits with the National Association of Insurance Agents. new officers include Thom Henderson, Robert Nein, and John Sim.

J. Victor Arthur, Jr Winchester Virginia Association of Insurance Agents Virginia Beach Arthur Association J. Victor Arthur Virginia J. W. Arthur, Inc

Nixon criticizes 20 percent Social Security rise risks

President Nixon warns that a 20 percent Social Security increase financed inadequately could threaten the trust fund and spur inflation harming retirees. The amendment would extend the debt limit and boost payroll taxes, raising the worker and employer maximum to 594 dollars in 1973, a record jump. Byrnes suggests Democrats accept 10 percent compromise to ease House passage.

Congress Nixon Church House Byrnes

Clark Is Sentenced In Break-ins In Winchester

Robert Wayne Clark, 18, received seven concurrent 12 month terms after pleading guilty to four counts of breaking and entering and three counts of grand larceny in Winchester. Judge Elliot D. Marshall ordered these terms to run concurrently with a three year Frederick County Circuit Court sentence.

Winchester Corporation Robert Wayne Clark Elliot D. Marshall Clark Frederick County Winchester H& M Auto Sales Lithe Duncan Bros. Tire Co H.W. Ebert Buick Marshall Robert K. Woltz

Flood relief aid arrives as Berryville reels from flash flood

The Small Business Administration will send a representative to City Hall next Tuesday at 9 30 a m to accept loan applications from individuals and businesses assisted by the chamber forms. In Berryville two inches of rain caused two feet of floodwater and road washouts on Rt 603 7 and 606. Frederick County roads reopened today with Rt 644 and 761 passable. Sheriff Keyser praised the highway department for cleanup while Camp 7 Jaycees aided residents along the river. In Winchester flood damage affected The Star building press room and newsroom. Raymond Sandy Jr chairman announced the county is in the disaster area and a liaison will assist flood recovery information and aid. Contact Deputy County Administrator David G Dickson at 9 Court Square or 662 4532.

The Small Business Administration City Hall Chamber of Commerce Berryville Main St E. Main St Highway Department Rt. 603 Rt. 7 Shenandoah River Frederick County Jordan Springs Old Charles Town Road Winchester Keyser Warren County Star Raymond Blowe, Sr Raymond Sandy, JR Frederick County Board of Supervisors Sandy David G. Dickson Court Square

Harpers Ferry Park Reopens After Flood Damage

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park plans a full reopening for the Fourth of July weekend with most facilities back to normal. The picnic area remains closed due to hazards. Open facilities include the Harper House Master Armorer's House Arms Factoring Museum NPS Book Store Visitor Center and West Virginia Information Center. most parking will be available.

Harpers Ferry W. VA Raymond L. Ives Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Harper Master Armorer's Arms Factoring Museum National Park Service West Virginia Ives

Weather Summary Northern Valley June 30

Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. Saturday will be fair with highs in the 80s. Extended outlook shows Sunday through Tuesday cloudy warm and humid with a chance of mountain showers and area rain. Daytime highs in the 80s to low 90s and nightly lows in the mid to upper 60s. Sunset 8 43 p m sunrise 5 50 a m moonrise 11 11 p m last quarter July 3. Rainfall 0 75 inches in 24 hours. June total 11 78 inches and 1972 total 29 inches. Five year rainfall totals listed. monthly averages provided.

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Robert W. Grim Thomas L. Shull Mrs. Horace Kackley Claude Y. Anderson MR. Robert Winfield Ridings Chapel United Methodist Church Omds Funeral Home Amherst ST DIAL Sarah Janette Harloe Mount Hebron ORGER Florists, Inc Dr. Ales Bernard F.groves Boscawen St Distributes Winchester Credit Corporation Rouss Ave VIA Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital Memphis Tenn Washington War Memorial Building David Newlin City Demos Garfield Prather Liberty Ave W.H. Quigley Sharp St A.B. Robinson N. Kent St William Skeat Kern St Leslie Skeat M.J. Triplett Gibbons St J.H Rocky) Yost Mosby St Rotary Club OLD Dominion Savings and Loan Boscawen Washington Sts INS Weems Lane VAIA Elm St Valley Ave Power Company Greystone Terrace Southwark Loudoun Dave Winchester Skies I. Q Marc John Wilkes Booth Abraham Lincoln Commodore Perry Spain Trinidad Y. Lower East R&a N. Cameron St
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