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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1971

Page

2

Obituaries for John Pappas John A Holler and Walter Kerns

Obituary items report John Pappas 81 of Arlington died in Arlington Hospital born April 15 1889 in Greece retired Winchester restaurant owner survived by three children five grandchildren graveside service Thursday 12 noon Mount Hebron Winchester Also funeral for John A Holler 62 of 219 S Kent St died Tuesday service tomorrow 1:30 at Jones Funeral Home burial Mount Hebron Cemetery Walter G Kerns 83 of Albin died yesterday born June 14 1887 son of Sidney and Mary Ellen Dailey Kerns married Laura Agnes Miller employed by Shenandoah Valley Apple Corp survived by three daughters seven grandchildren funeral Saturday 1:30 Jones Funeral Home burial Oakland Cemetery Oakland West Virginia.

John Pappas N. 16Th St Arlington Arlington Hospital Agnes Lewis Pappas Winchester Mr. Pappas Greece Courtney Waters Betty Bronson Washington William Woodbridge Mount Hebron John A. Holler S. Kent St Jones Funeral Home Virgil A. Moyer Bernard Holler Allen Holler Jay Holler Alvin George Joseph Hoover, Jr Lawrence Lambert Mount Hebron Cemetery Walter G. Kerns Albin Mr. Kerns Shockeysville Sidney Mary Ellen Dailey Kerns Laura Agnes Miller Shenandoah Valley Apple Corp Betty Lee Kerns Ruth Margaret Withey Danielson

SVI Head Sees Record Travel Year in Valley

Shenandoah Valley Inc president Warren Teates said early indicators point to 1971 becoming the valley’s largest travel year. The SVI board urged movie makers to use the valley as a film location and opposed a federal Milepost Highway plan. The group, with 15 counties, met at George Washington Hotel during the Apple Blossom Festival week.

Warren Teates Shenandoah Valley, Inc SVI Shenandoah Valley Area Scenic Valley Virginia West Virginia George Washington Teates Federal Highway Administration Betty Reid Virginia Travel Council American Automobile ‘Association New York State Skyline Drive Stanford Adams George Washington National Forest National Forest Forst Central Valley Shenandoah National Park Taylor Hoskins Jack Vaughan Upper Valley Regional Park

Winchester Man Dies After N Cameron St Collision

Homer W. Lofton 42 of 113 Richards Ave died in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a Sunday night crash on N Cameron St. His death marked the year's fourth highway fatality in the area. He was a former Alex Corp employee and active in veterans and fraternal groups. Funeral services were held Friday at Jones Funeral Home with military honors.

Winchester N. Cameron St Winchester Memorial Hospital Homer W. Lofton Richards Ave Lofton Frederick Clarke County Moorefield W. Va Sadie Lions Lofton Homer Lofton Catherine Frye Roanoke Dept Alex Corp Brethren Church U.S. Army Order of Eagles Ae Bernice See Laurel Jones Funeral Home Edward M. Garrett, Jr Shenandoah Memorial Park Old Guard Military District of Washington

Obituary notices for Holler Lofton and Kerns at Jones Funeral Home

John A. Holler Homer William Lofton and Walter G. Kerns are listed with funeral times at Jones Funeral Home. Services scheduled Thursday Friday and Saturday in successive 1:30 PM and 11:00 AM slots.

Homer William Lofton

Largent Honored at Winchester Dinner Over Tax Bill Passage

Del F Largent Jr of Winchester received an appreciation dinner at Duff's Rebel for leading the passage of House Bill 9 providing farmland assessment on use value rather than market value. The bill, signed by Governor Holton, takes effect July 1 1972.

del F.L. Largent Jr Winchester Duff's Rebel del. Largent Holton Farm Bureau Mr. Largent Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Robert E. Delano Delano Sargent Virginia Walter C. Ayers Virginia Farm Bureau Charles Stelling Bureau

Three Convicted In Deer Case In Frederick County

In Frederick County Circuit Court two men, Steve L. Hockman and Harry A. Morris of Strasburg, were convicted on trespass, hunting during closed season, and hunting at unlawful hours with fines totaling 350 dollars and court costs. Arthur Rowles of Sulphur Spring Road was fined 250 for possession of an illegal deer head and 9.25 in costs, with 150 suspended until the deer replacement is paid. Donald W. Maxwell’s case was continued.

Frederick County FBI Steve L. Hockman Harry A. Morris Strasburg Arthur Rowles Sulphur Spring Road Donald W. Maxwell Underwood Lane

Myers Drug Addiction Case Highlights Police Sting

Myers testified about heroin cravings and dangerous efforts to obtain the drug walking Washington streets until 3 a.m. He described medical detours and methadone treatment after Winchester doctors passed him along. Winchester Police Chief Rudolph said heroin and methadone were found on him when arrested. Prosecutor Watts framed the case as addiction and urged a fair verdict for possession while noting two other indictments were not pressed for George Jackson and Mrs. Dorothy Bailey Arnold.

Washington, D.C Myers Winchester A. Warren Rudolph Winchester Commonwealth Dabney Watts J. E. Hall Washington St Mote Washington D.C Oother George Francis Jackson Dorothy Bailey Arnold Arnold N. Braddock St Mr. Jackson Braddock Street United Methodist Church William A. Lyons

Morrall Leads Colts Past Cowboys in 1971 World Championship

Bob Mor rall relieved a battered Johnny Unitas and guided the Baltimore Colts to a 16-13 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the 1971 World Championship. He recalled memories of the 1968 season and the Jets loss as he celebrated this title.

Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings New York Jets Morrall NFL Jets Johnny Unitas Colts Jim O’brien Dallas Cowboys

Nixon turns over beach strip to California

President Nixon signs an order to transfer a Pacific Beach strip from Camp Pendleton to state authorities. A Federal Property Review Board study found Marines had no use for the beach, which would benefit public recreation and park expansion near urban centers. Nixon also met with aides including Henry Kissinger at the Western White House.

San Clemente Calif Nixon California U.S Pacific Beach Camp Pendleton Marine Base Federal Property Review Board Congress Camp Pendleton Los Angeles San Diego White House Henry A. Kissinger

Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Highlights Jubilant Rally

The 44th festival birthday cake was cut by Mr. Dutton with Warren Teates and royal aides from Lord Fairfax Shenandoah Handley and James Wood. Honored fire chiefs will represent Winchester and Frederick County. Berryville Junior Bell Choir sang The Sound of Music.

Dutton Shenandoah Valley, Inc Warren Lord Fairfax, Shenandoah Handley James Wood Dottie Glaize Winchester Frederick County Junior Bell Choir of Berryville Handley High School New Pop Ensemble Douglas Russell David Baker Terry Whitmore Department of Public Information John Fowler James R. Jackson Russell Winchester - Frederick County

Cornell Lab of Ornithology Holds Massive Natural Sound Archive

Cornell University s Laboratory of Ornithology houses about 30 000 recorded sounds. The collection ranges from squeaking oak trees to the love call of a bull alligator.

Cornell University Laboratory of

Weather snapshot and historical rainfall notes from Winchester

The report shows clear tonight with patchy sun and warmer Thursday. It lists extended forecast showers Friday and Saturday with highs in the 60s and cooler Appalachian nights, plus rainfall totals and climate notes dating from 1966 to 1971.

Virginia Appalachians

Sager Wins Jones Cup at Handley High School Science Fair

Junior Handley High School student Will Sager won the Jones Cup for best exhibit at the Luther S. Hale Science Fair held at Handley. Judges from Shepherd College named top projects across Earth Science Biology Chemistry and more. The fair runs Friday evening 7 30 to 9 30 for the public.

Will Sager Handley High School Handley Stanley Sager Kim Morgan John Troxell Becky Webster Richard Marino Ray Robinson Science Shepherd College Shepherdstown W. Va Eugen Volker Charles Woodward Howard Carper

Missing Girls Return to Home In Tennessee

Two girls Debra K. Miller and Terry Lynn Mc Namara who ran away Sunday night returned home early today according to the Frederick County Sheriff's office. The girls called parents at about 3 a.m. from Bristol Tennessee. The sheriff's office reported $140 stolen from the residence of Bred Gothen Rt 522 North after an unauthorized entry.

Frederick County

Ladies Auxiliary to Round Hill Fire Company Meeting

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Round Hill Fire Company will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow at the fire hall beginning at 7 30 p.m. Charles Goodyear discovered how to vulcanize rubber.

Round Hill Fire Company Charles Goodyear

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Holler Service General Nome Amherst ST Dial Tees Arthur Fiedler Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St Largent John W. Rosenberger & CO Hockman Morris Blake S. Denny Virginia Game Commission Mr. Denny FBI Laboratories Frazier Denny A & N Stores Loudoun St Mr. Dutton Shenandoah Shenandoah College I.Q. Answers Joan of Arc Paul Revere Little Jack Horner India Fossil Authority Pittsburgh Glaize
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