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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1972

Page

2

Obituary for Kenneth W. Curl 58 of 1203 Valley Ave

A funeral service for Kenneth W. Curl aged 58 of 1203 Valley Ave was held at 1 30 this afternoon at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Virgil A. Moyer Jr officiating. Pallbearers included George T. Buller Bernard F. Groves Jr C G Vaught Jr Charles B Tyson Sr Marshall S Carper Sr and Guy A Webber. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Kenneth W. Curl Valley Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home Virgil A. Moyer, Jr George T. Buller Bernard F. Groves, Jr C. G. Vaught, Jr Charles B. Tyson Marshall S. Carper Guy A. Webber Mount Hebron Cemetery

Milton Holloway candy founder dies at 76 in California

Milton J. Holloway of Portola Valley California died Wednesday at age 76. He founded the M J Holloway Candy Co in Chicago in 1920 and led the company until its sale to Beatrice Foods Co in 1960.

M. J. Holloway Portola Valley Calif Milton J. Holloway M.J. Holloway Candy Co Chicago Holloway The Candy Company Beatrice Foods Co

Coat on Fire Sends Trucks To City Hall

A jacket fire in a police lockup cell caused heavy smoke at the Winchester Police Department but did not damage Rouss City Hall or injure anyone. Fire Inspector S R Dyke said a subject in the cell apparently used the coat as a pillow and started the blaze through careless smoking. Firemen removed the smoke with ejectors, and later fumigation deodorizer reduced the odor.

Winchester Police Department Rouss City Hall Winchester S.R. Dyke Reuss Fire Company

Baldridge Officiates at Ground Breaking Ceremony

Tom W. Baldridge of WinchesterVirginia board chairman of the Jaycee War Memorial Fund officiated at the ground breaking for a 0.75 million dollar addition to the Jaycee national headquarters building. The War Memorial Building complex is valued above 1 million. Baldridge, first Virginia Jaycees president and former U.S. Jaycees vice president, founded the War Memorial Fund in 1944. William Meador of Roanoke Virginia, Virginia Jaycees president, also took part.

Tulsa Okla Tom W. Baldridge Winchester Jaycee War Memorial Fund Jaycee War Memorial Baldridge Virginia Jaycees U.S. Jaycees Educational and Patriotic Foundation William Meador Roanoke The

Cinema Circus Opens Sunday at Wayside Theatre

The Wayside Foundation for the Arts launches a six week Cinema Circus festival at the Wayside Theatre Middletown starting Sunday at 7 30 p m and running through April 30 with international acclaimed films The Bicycle Thief and The Life and Death of 9413 A Hollywood Extra on opening program Tickets available by calling the theater.

Cinema Circus The Wayside Foundation For the Arts Wayside Theatre Middletown Hollywood Extra

Murder Trial Drift: Key Witnesses Testify in Hoover Slaying

The trial resumes with private defense negotiations over records and photos from the Hoover home. Prosecutor Massie outlines Durham's statements and officers’ reenactment of the crime while defense questions Estep’s findings and entry details.

Joseph A. Massie Commonwealth Betty Haines Stephens City Hoover Massie

Blood poured on Soviet diplomat at Washington reception

A Soviet diplomat at a Washington reception hosted by George Williams faced a violent disturbance when a member of the Jewish Defense League threw a quart of blood over his head shouting freedom slogans. Police detained a 17 year old Maryland student. another demonstrator fled. The JDL cited the act as a protest for prisoners of conscience in Russia.

Jewish Defense League Washington, D.C George Williams Associated Press JDL Alexandre P. Evstafyev Evstafyev Winchester Lions Club Maryland Russia

Indecent Material Charge Convicts Robert White

Robert Wayne White 22 of 514 North St. was convicted in Seventh Regional Juvenile and Domestic Relations court of disseminating indecent material and sale to a minor by Winchester police. Judge Carle F. Germelman noted the material was a comic book with nude drawings. White fined $50 plus court costs.

Robert Wayne White North St Winchester Carle F. Germelman White

Sling for Joey Finds New Home at Portland Zoo

A four month old female kangaroo named Joey, rejected by her mother after a fall, is placed in a sling made from a pillowcase by zoo officials. The sling supports a four hour feeding schedule while the joey remains in an incubator. Kangaroos normally stay in the pouch until about six months old, officials note.

Portland Ore Joey Zoo

Multi Level Parking Plan Wins BAR Approval For Amherst Braddock Streets

Winchester's Board of Architectural Review gave unqualified approval to a multi level parking complex for Amherst and Braddock Streets. The BAR urged redesign of openings between brick columns on the facade while reviewing only front elevations. Final plans slated for release in about two weeks with construction hoped to start around April and finish about October.

Winchester Board of Architectural Review Winchester Parking Authority Amherst and Braddock Sts James T. Swiger John Goodwin WPA BAR Planning Commission Council Goodwin

Wall Street slides as profit taking tempers gains

Wall Street eased as profit taking trimmed recent gains. At 10 30 a m the Dow fell 1 20 to 936 11 while NYSE breadth favored decliners. Government data showed stronger industrial output but investors remained cautious amid mixed market signals.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Thiokol American Motors Litton Industries SCM Magnavox

Answers to a Quiz Round from Historical Journal

The list presents ten items including Saint Bernard and Switzerland with multiple historical or cultural terms. It features names of places, groups, and concepts such as Lancaster and York, electrocardiograph, Salem, Salome, Latter-day Saints, India, Eminent Domain, and the phrase Out of many one.

Saint Bernard Switzerland Lancaster and York Salem Salome India

Weather outlook for Northern Valley with showers and mild highs

Mostly cloudy today with showers and thundershowers tonight. Friday brings variable clouds and a chance of showers, highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Weekend through Monday shows a chance of showers Sunday but generally fair and mild. Continuous temperature trends and rainfall totals are noted.

Northwest Atlantic Coast Great Lakes Pacific Northwest

Rummage Sale by Salvation Army Tomorrow

The Ladies Auxiliary hosts a Spring Rummage Sale tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Salvation Army front room with the Home League continuing 5 to 9 p.m. A Bag Sale runs 8 to 9 p.m. Also a Saturday thrift store bag sale 1 to 5 p.m. Weekend specials include spring hats shirts and blouses. The Siamese cat history note follows.

Ladies Auxiliary The Salvation Army Salvation Army Home League

Live Seeks Volunteers for Winchester Housing Project

LIVE, Inc. invites volunteers to a Sunday meeting at Highland Avenue Memorial Presbyterian Church at 2:30 PM to plan renovations for 534 Highland Ave. The goal is to sell the renovated home to low and moderate income families on a non profit basis. The project is LIVE’s first effort after buying the property on March 6 with funds from last year’s Walk for Development.

Live, Inc Winchester LIVE Highland Ave Highland Avenue Memorial Presbyterian Church Living Improvement Voluntary Enterprises

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