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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1971

Page

2

Obituaries for Louise D. Brown and Robbie Geneva Miller

Funeral services are set for Louise D. Brown 76 of Fairway Drive at Sacred Heart Catholic Church tomorrow at 10 30 with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. A Christian Wake is tonight at 7 30 at Jones Funeral Home. Robbie Geneva Miller 55 of Baker West Virginia dies yesterday in Hampshire Memorial. service Sunday at 2 p m New Dale Church of the Brethren burial New Dale Cemetery. Pallbearers named for both services.

Louise D. Brown Fairway Drive Sacred Heart Catholic Albert Karche Edmund Osterman Joseph Sarandria Edward Whittle Bart Tizio Edward Marinak Sacred Heart Cemetery Jones Funeral Home Robbie Geneva Miller Baker W. Va Hampshire Memorial Wilkins Miller Oscar Miller New Dale Loy Funeral Home Wardensville Sam Link Gilbert Smith Elen Combs Harvey Wilkins Stanley Ronald Combs

Funeral Services Planned for Mrs Louise D Brown

Funeral services for Mrs Louise D Brown are set for Saturday at 10 30 A M at Sacred Heart Catholic Church A Christian wake will be held Friday at 7 30 P M at Jones Funeral Home Jones Funeral Home Inc and honored staff will assist the family with arrangements.

Louise D. Brown Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Holton Demands Personal Meeting With Violating Employees

Gov Linwood Holton told a Richmond business meeting that state workers who speed or break traffic laws while driving state cars will be brought to the governor to explain their conduct in person. The remark framed a policy of direct accountability in the governor’s office.

Richmond Linwood Holton Holton

Negotiations Recessed in Lorillard Strike

Federal mediation talks to end the three week Lorillard strike recessed indefinitely after two days of discussions. Mediation Commissioner D Yates Heafner called the recess and said resume timing uncertain. Strike began March 1 at Lorillard plants in Greensboro and Louisville amid a dispute over binding arbitration on job changes and rates. Attendees included officials from Loew s Corp and the Tobacco Workers Union.

Charlotte N.C Federal Labor and Mediation Service Lorillard Co D. Yates Heafner Tobacco Workers International Union Afl-Cio Heafner Lorillard Cigarette Greensboro Louisville Robert E. Read Jr Loew’s Corp Robert Boleik Homer Cole Washington Roy Pegram

Warnock's long diplomatic career traced through several embassies

Dr. Warnock, a career diplomat, served Ireland abroad from 1935 to 1970. His assignments included Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, India, Canada, and a White House reception. He presented credentials to President Nixon on March 17. In Winchester he will be hosted by the Ritters on Greystone Terrace.

Switzerland Austria Warnock India Canada

Capitol Hill worker charged with murder in baby’s death

Deborah Ellen Sampson, a 22 year old Capitol Hill worker, is charged with murder in the death of a day old baby found in a trash bale at Riverside Park Apartments in Alexandria. Police say the infant died by suffocation with a plastic bag over its head and the suspect is believed to be the mother. Bond set at 20000 dollars.

Fairfax Capitol Hill Fairfax County Deborah Ellen Sampson Riverside Park Alexandria Miss Sampson Tom S. Gettys D-S.c

Shoddy Schooling for Migrant Children Found

A private study by the national Committee on the Education of Migrant Children says three years into a federal program, migrant education remains poorly organized with $17 million of $97 million available unused. It cites weak Office of Education direction, state indifference, and late funding actions, noting enrollment figures are unclear after visits to 183 projects in 39 states and on-site reviews in 13 projects across 8 states.

Washington National Committee On the Mig@&Ant Office of Education

FBI Seems On Track Of Bombers

Congressional sources briefed by J Edgar Hoover say the FBI is on the track of those responsible for the Capitol bombing. Hoover appeared before a House appropriations subcommittee and said investigators are still collecting information. The March 1 blast caused $300000 in damage with no injuries.

Washington J. Edgar Hoover FBI Capitol Laos

Heilman Named Next President of University of Richmond

Dr. E Bruce Heilman 45 president of Meredith College Raleigh N C is chosen as the next president of the University of Richmond replacing Dr George M Modlin who led the Baptist affiliated school for 25 years A news conference is planned in Richmond in March to announce the selection per the Richmond Times Dispatch.

Richmond, Va University of Richmond E. Bruce Heilman Meredith College For Women Raleigh N. C Richmond Times- Dispatch Heilman Meredith Richmond George M. Modlin

MGM to Quit Association Over Film Rating Policy

James T. Aubrey, president of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, announces MGM will resign from the Motion Picture Association in one year over policy disputes including the movie rating system. He urges a self governing body to regulate films and criticizes MPA dues as exorbitant and tied to gross rather than net profits.

NEW York Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer James T. Aubrey Motion Picture Association Aubrey Institutional Investor Conference & Exposition MPA

State Highway Budget Approved for Virginia 1971 72

The Virginia Highway Commission approved a 377.8 million dollar budget for highway operation and road construction for 1971 72. The state would fund 249 million with the federal government underwriting the rest for interstate primary secondary and urban projects. New gas container transport regulations and design features for two U S 60 segments and a Virginia 6 section were also approved.

Richmond Highway Department Virginia Highway Commission Williamsburg Newport News Virginia 6 Goochland County

One Car Crash Injures Couple on U S 81

A Cairo New York couple James and Marjorie Fogarty were injured in a single car crash on Interstate 81 yesterday at 10 30 am. They were taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition. Mrs Fogarty suffered a fractured collar bone leg lacerations and contusions while Mr Fogarty suffered fractured ribs. Their poodle was taken to Winchester Animal Hospital and reported to be getting along pretty good. State Trooper L W Waters said the car a VW station wagon driven by Mrs Fogarty left the road struck a bank and overturned. Damages were estimated at 1000. Two women were later treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a separate crash on Rt 522 north at Isaac Creek at 9 25 am Ross Shoemaker and Hilda Fields of West Newton Pa were not believed seriously hurt. No details were available.

Cairo N.Y Winchester Memorial Hospital James Marjorie Fogarty Winchester Winchester Animal Hospital State L.W. Waters Rt. 81 Fogarty Waters Isaac Creek Ross Shoemaker Hilda Fields West Newton

Weather summary for Virginia and Winchester skies

Variable cloudiness tonight and Saturday with a chance of showers. Highs in the 40s, lows in the 20s to 30s. Extended outlook shows possible showers or snow Sunday and Monday, then rain. Temperatures mainly 40s to 50s with nights in 20s to 30s.

State Drops Manslaughter Case Here

In Frederick County Circuit Court the indictment against Kenneth Earl Fansler for involuntary manslaughter in the January 12, 1969 highway death of Hazel Cooper McFarlane was dropped on Commonwealth motion after Fansler pleaded guilty to DUI. Raymond Maxwell Allen pleaded guilty to operating after habitual-offender status. a pre sentence report was ordered for May term.

Frederick County Kenneth Earl Fansler Woodland Ave Nhile Commonwealth Fansler Hazel Cooper McFarlane Lawrence Ambrogi James Berry Raymond Maxwell Allen Rt. 5

Smoke by hospital incinerator sparks false alarm at Winchester Memorial

Firemen rushed to Winchester Memorial Hospital at 2 35 P M yesterday after a fire alarm was sounded. City Fire Inspector S R Dyke said no fire was found and a downdraft from the hospital incinerator likely pulled smoke into the first floor via a fresh air vent producing a detectable odor. Staff and visitors reported smelling smoke and believed a fire existed.

Winchester Winchester Memorial Hospital S. R. Dyke

Wall Street Edges Lower As Market Holds In Tug Of War

Wall Street opened mixed as the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.69 to 916.14 at 10 30 am with gains and losses nearly even. Analysts cited profit taking and optimism with little market news to steer direction. Kellogg fell to 26 American Telephone 48 Saxon up 27 U S Steel rose 34 and Lockheed dipped 10.

Dow Jones New York Stock Exchange Kellogg American Telephone Saxon Industries U.S. Steel Lockheed Aircraft

Musical to Aid Fairgrounds Plan at James Wood High

The Blue Grass Music Festival starts at 7 p.m. tomorrow at James Wood High School. Headlining is The Country Gentlemen, a Washington quartet. Proceeds fund a permanent Frederick County fairgrounds and the county Youth Fair in September, per Frederick Fair Assn president James Kniceley Jr.

James Wood High School Washington Quartet Country Gentlemen Frederick County Fair Grounds James Kniceley, Jr Frederick Fair

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