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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1971

Page

2

Obituaries Log Includes People From Maryland West Virginia

Obituaries detail deaths in Detroit and surrounding regions. Notables include Mrs. Cornwell and family with services at Jones and Omps Funeral Homes, burial at Macedonia Cemetery and Shenandoah Memorial Park. Also listed are Joseph Wesley Hite 57 of Millersville Maryland and Mrs. Mary Ardith Orndoff Martinsburg with memorials in Martinsburg and family views.

Detroit Cornwell Reba Johnson Erie Carrie Hawse Struthers Ohio Crum Clevenger Pontiac Jones Funeral Home Kathryn Eye Macedonia Cemetery Baptist Richard Barbara) Singhass Frederick County Robin J. Hawkins Crystal G. Hawkins Robert K. Hawkins Omps Funeral E.T. Rk Shenandoah Memorial Park Edward Barnett Buddy Everhart Glenn Gem Buddy Graves Joseph Wesley Hite Millersville Baltimore, Md Berkeley County W.va Charles Effie Hite Bethleham Steel Corp Baltimore Methodist Church Etha Braithwaite Hite Sandra Jones Glen Burnie Roy Hite Fort Smith Ark Elizabeth Hite Martinsburg Virginia Penwell Vienna Brown Funeral Home H. Wilbur Jay Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Gerrardstown Mary Ardith Orndoff E. Race St. Martinsburg Kings Daughters Hospital Thomas James O. and Berdell Elizabeth McGettigan Davis National Fruit Products Co Lady’s Auxiliary United Trainmen Union St. Joseph’s High School James Chapman Inwood James T David E Ward Davis Joseph Lopez Trinity Episcopal Church E. James Lewis Rosedale Cemetery Terry Lynn Hawkins Omps Funeral Home

Pennypacker Dies at Home Of Heart Attack

Ellet Pennypacker 54 died at home of a heart attack. Born May 10 1916 in Alexandria he served as a captain in the Eighth Air Force during World War II receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. Survived by wife two sisters and a son with funeral set at Christ Episcopal Church.

On Ellett Pennypacker Hill Mr. Pennypacker Alexandria Alvin 8 Genevieve Ellett Pennypacker Shenandoah Valley Academy Air Polytechnic U.S. Air Corp Eighth Air Force Winchester Evening Star Richmond Times-Dispatch Christ Episcopal Church Pennypacker Charles M Clark) Wollbrinck Winchester David W Mary) Docherty Bamberg Germany John E. Pennypacker, Jr Pov Fort Rucker Ozark Ala David Michael Susan Oates David W. Pugh Opequon Ave Mr. Pugh Frederick County Ashby Alice Fox Pugh Beryl Dix Patricia Scherzinger Buford Pugh Isabelle March Dorothy Franck Marjorie Pugh Eric Scherzinger Jones Funeral Home Edward J. Taylor Mount Hebron Cemetery

Cleric Serves First Pint After Pub Refurbishment

Brighton pub is blessed by Rev Richard Chambers who then dons a barman’s coat to pour the first pint. Funeral notices list Tuesday and Wednesday service times for Mrs Georgiana Thompson Maggie Maude L Miller David W Pugh and Jack Pennypacker at Jones Funeral Home and Christ Episcopal Church.

Christ Episcopal Church Jones Funeral Home Maude L. Miller Stephenson Miller Frederick County Charles and Mattie Hinton Boyd Harry C. Miller First United Methodist Church James B. Miller Strother Boyd Winchester Cynthia Miller Mark Miller James Miller John Kinzie Charles Boyd Strother W. Boyd Harry W. Boyd Melvin Boyd Charles Martin Garland Jenkins Mount Hebron Margaret Maggie) Sargent Washington Ave Josiah Andrew Robert Ritter John S. Carper Marvin L. Carper Cecil Carper John H. Sargent John H. Sargent, III Greenhill Cemetery Stephens City Brighton England Richard Chambers Georgiana Thompson David W. Pugh John Jack’’ Pennypacker

Turkey Kidnap Probe Shifts to Ankara Upper Class Areas

The hunt for four U S airmen and their extremist kidnapers moves to Ankara's affluent districts after no clues at a university campus. Officials say suspects are likely middle class university graduates hiding with sympathetic friends. The government vows quick capture as the case tests negotiations with the outlaw group. The airmen are S Sgt Jimmie J Sexton, Lc Richard Caraszi, Larry J Heavner, and James M Gholson.

Ankara Turkey U.S Jimmie J. Sexton San Angelo Tex C. Richard Caraszi Stamford

Red China Officials Visit Hanoi

Premier Chou En-lai of Communist China and a delegation visited Hanoi, North Vietnam, according to Radio Hanoi. NHK reported Chou arrived Friday and departed today, marking his first trip since September 1969 to attend Ho Chi Minh’s funeral in Hanoi.

Tokyo Chou En-lai China North Vietnam Radio Hanoi Japan Broadcasting Corp NHK Chou Ho Chi Minh

Fire guts downtown shop and data center

Flames roared high as a blaze destroyed a storage building at G H Manufacturing Co. Firemen contained the fire by noon with 40 to 50 workers evacuated. The data processing center housed expensive computers possibly salvageable. Fire spread from paper stock and grease on wooden surfaces along Princess Anne Street in Fredericksburg’s downtown.

G&h Manufacturing Co Falmouth Chancellor Princess Anne Street Fredericksburg

Controversy Over Lake Holiday Development Draws Suit

The Frederick County case involves a purchaser in Lake Holiday Section 1 who failed a percolation test, with Lake Holiday suing for the purchase price after disputes over water and sewer plans and zoning. The Planning Commission initially opposed the 1600 acre project near Whitacre, then withdrew its complaint following assurances by the developer.

County Planning Commission Whitacre’s Planning Commission Frederick County Lake Holiday

Fire-eater avoids conviction after alcohol breath test

Bolton England AP reports Robbie Robertson, a professional fire-eater, avoided charges when a policeman detained him with a green bag. He testified in court that he keeps a mouthful of alcohol to squirt into flames, leading to the case being dismissed.

Bolton England Robbie Robertson

Lake Barcroft Highest Valued Virginia Community

Richmond AP reports Lake Barcroft in Fairfax County tops Virginia in home value with a median of 47 800 for its 11 605 residents. The state median is 17 300 while Lee County is lowest at 5 700.

Richmond Virginia Lake Barcroft Fairfax County U.S Bureau of the Census Lee County Census Bureau

Weather overview and history notes from Virginia and beyond

Mostly clear tonight with low near 20. Tomorrow mostly sunny with highs from 45 to 50, some mountains in the 30s and low 40s. Extended forecast shows mild midweek, possible showers Thursday and Friday, highs mainly 50s to 60s, lows 30s to 40s.

Virginia

Gun Battle in Midtown Ends in Bandit’s Death

Joseph LaFauci 26 of Queens dies after a gun battle at the Orleans Off-Broadway Theater on West 47th Street amid a holdup. Five policemen, including Lt. Joseph DeStefano, are wounded. DeStefano and Patrolman Henry Koster survive in fair condition at Roosevelt Hospital. LaFauci had threatened manager James McAllister and attempted to escape with $5,800 in receipts.

New York Joseph DeStefano Orleans West 47Th Street Joseph LaFauci Queens James McAllister McAllister DeStefano LaFauci Henry Koster Roosevelt Hospital

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