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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1970

Page

2

Obituary: Strother C. Cooper Dies in Seoul Korea

Strother C. Cooper formerly of Winchester died April 27 in Seoul Korea. He is survived by his widow Stella Helen Cooper two daughters Nancy Lee and Shirley Ann Cooper both of Seoul a sister Mary C. Tonksat of Alexandria and a brother Lawrence E. Cooper of Linden. The body arrives at Jones Funeral Home Wednesday at 12 30 and a funeral service is at 1 30 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Strother C. Cooper Winchester Seoul Korea Stella Helen Cooper Nancy Lee Shirley Ann Cooper Mary C. Tonksat Alexandria Lawrence E. Cooper Linden Jones Funeral Home Mount Hebron Cemetery Mr. Strother C. Cooper

James A Gillison Jr Rites Held for Berryville Man

James A Gillison Jr 43 of Berryville died Saturday in the W M Hospital from injuries in an automobile accident. Born May 27 1926 he was a Korean War veteran who served in the U S Army Tank Corps. Survived by two brothers John W and Robert C Gillison a sister Mrs Catherine Reynolds all of Berryville an uncle and 18 nieces and nephews. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 p m at Zion Baptist Church Clarke County with Rev Rudolph White. Burial Milton Valley Cemetery Clarke County.

James Arthur Gillison, Jr W M James A Fi Nickens Gillison Tank Corps U.S. Army Robert C John W. Gillison Catherine Reynolds Berryville Zion Baptist Church Clarke County Rudolph White Milton Valley Cemetery

Mrs. Grace Cooper Walter 83 Dies In Texas

Mrs. Grace Cooper Walter, 83, of Amarillo Texas, former Winchester native, died after a long illness. Born June 11 1886, she was the widow of Rev Lloyd W Walter D D and leaves daughter Mrs Clifford K Holloway and four grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at St Pauls Lutheran Church Dixon at 2 pm conducted by Rev George J Curran. burial in Dixon.

Grace Cooper Walter Winchester Amarillo Tex Walter Thomas J. and Cordelia Pirkey Cooper Episcopal Female Institute Grace Lutheran Church of Clifford K. Holloway Lloyd W. Walter D.D St. Paul's Lutheran Church Dixon Bessie C. Bosserman Kate C. Smith Marion John L William E. Cooper Lloyd W. Walter, Jr Suedell Sarah Thomas Holloway Lloyd W. Walter III Atlanta Grace E. Bosserman Walter H. Bosserman, Jr St. Paul’s Lutheran Church George J. Curran

JW Class of 65 Plans Reunion

A James Wood High School class of 1965 reunion is set for June 13 at 8 p.m. at the Moose Lodge on East Cork Street. Contact Mrs. Bunney Lewis at 667-7975 if you did not receive an invitation and wish to attend.

James Wood High School Moose Lodge East Cork St Bunney Lewis

Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom Beauty Contest Winner

Miss Carolyn Elizabeth Rodgers of Elkton won the Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom Beauty and Personality Contest during the Festival. First runner-up was Patricia Diane Spiker of Rawson West Virginia and Clearwater Florida, with Patricia Ann Harding of Leesburg as second runner-up.

Carolyn Elizabeth Rodgers Center Chester W. Rodgers Elkton Patricia Diane Spiker

Wolverton Obituary Notice from Shenandoah Valley

Rodney G Wolverton 63 of Stephens City died Saturday at Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital in Woodstock born Sept 6 1906 at Columbia Furnace son of James and Mary Wolverton member of First Assembly of God Church Winchester an auctioneer and furniture dealer survived by his widow Catherine G Markley a son William G Wolverton of Arlington two sisters and two brothers funeral 1 p m tomorrow at First Assembly of God Church burial Shenandoah Memorial Park pallbearers listed body at Omps Funeral Home receiving friends this evening. Charles N Newlin 70 of 303 National Ave died yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital born Feb 12 1900 in Winchester son of late Mr and Mrs John J Newlin member of First Assembly of God Church carpenter by trade married to Mrs Jettie Mae Harris Willard with three children two step children nine grandchildren and a noted deceased. Body at Omps Funeral Home funeral arrangements complete family to receive friends tomorrow evening at the funeral home.

Rodney G. Wolverton Stephens City Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Woodstock Mr. Wolverton Columbia Furnace James and Mary Barricks Wolverton First Assembly of God Church Winchester Catherine G. Markley William G. Wolverton Arlington Polly George George Vann Elmer Verton Curtis Wolverton York First Assembly of God Spring Crest St Hartley Wigfield Frank Mays Shenandoah Memorial Park Byrd Barricks Ray Fahnestock Jack Lehr Theodore R. Smelser James R.russell Charles G. Wilson Omps Funeral Charles N. Newlin National Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Newlin John J. Newlin Jettie Mae Harris Willard Frederick Marguerite Newlin Josephine Johnson Ray Newlin Martinsburg W.va Robert Willard Buffalo N.Y Sue. ,Forstman Bir Ala William Newlin Gainesboro

Answering directions puzzle set in two ways

The item lists pairs of directions and related clues. It references East and West, Services including Food gas meals, Beltway loop, Spur into a city, North and South, the symbol five indicating length, giving directions via exits, West to East opposite, and a time of 5.7 seconds plus single.

Ambato Mayor Receives Winchester Welcome And Gift

Ambato Mayor Ricardo Callejas visits Winchester for a sister city exchange. A single school bus for 1,200 Ambato students, a framed resolution and Winchester key are presented, along with two apple trees from Frederick County. Mayor Callejas speaks on Ambato’s industry and culture.

Ambato Callejas Battaile Ricardo Callejas Winchester North South America Stewart Bell J. Robert Russell Frederick County

Mrs Bear 83 Dies in Baltimore Nursing Home

Mrs John D Bear and Mrs Lillie B Bear age 83 of Baltimore formerly Elkton died Friday in a Baltimore nursing home. Born in Virginia April 9 1887 she widow of John D Bear survived by foster son William W Thatcher of Baltimore. Funeral services will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Elkton Presbyterian Church with Rev James B Martin. Burial at Elk Run Cemetery. Body at Brill Funeral Home Elkton.

Lillie B. Bear Baltimore Elkton

Mrs Heitmuller 73 Dies in Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mrs Edward Heitmuller 73 of 121 S Cameron St died Saturday in Winchester Memorial Hospital She was born December 12 1896 in Winchester a daughter of John B and Katie Kremer Graber A member of the First Brethren Okureynthe Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy She was a retired registered nurse Her husband Edward Heitmuller died in 1947 Survived by sister Mrs Margaret G Smith and brother W Norman Graber Funeral service 2 p m tomorrow at the First Brethren Church with Rev Paul E Dick Funeral Home handling arrangements family receiving friends this evening from 730 to 9 o'clock

Camille Graber Heitmuller S. Cameron St Winchester Memorial Hospital Heitmuller Winchester John B Katie Kremer Graber United Daughters of the Confederacy Edward Heitmuller Margaret G. Smith W. Norman Graber Strasburg Brethern Paul E. Dick Mount Hebron Omps Funeral

Pigs Show High Intelligence in Kentucky Tests

Researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture report pigs exhibit notable learning ability in tests. The study suggests swine intelligence may influence future litter quality and could affect pork quality and price at local markets.

Lexington University of Kentucky College of Agriculture U. K

Clever Sign Outside Louisville Home Stirs Laughs

A Louisville resident posted a witty sign outside a home reading Look. Daddy Puppies for Sale. The clever phrasing drew smiles from passersby and local onlookers appreciated the humor.

Louisville

Weather Today Virginia With Cloudy Night and Mild Temps

Partly cloudy tonight in Virginia with a low around 38 to 44 degrees. Tuesday highs in the 60s to low 70s and a further balance of mild weather into Wednesday with fair skies and seasonal temperatures.

Virginia

Rainfall totals and monthly averages from 1965 to 1970

The report lists April rainfall to date as 4.16 inches in Ches and year to date 9.35 inches. It shows January through December rainfall for the past five years with figures for 1967 31.63 1965 26.85 1966 33.82 1967 36.48 1968 32.5. Also provided is average monthly rainfall over 56 years by month: Jan 2.41 Feb 2.15 Mar 3.11 Apr 3.10 May 3.69 Jun 3.71 Jul 3.76 Aug 3.74 Sep 2.81 Oct 3.10 Nov 2.53 Dec 2.32.

Forecast Misspelling Sparks Ominous Prophecy in Louisville Times

A weather forecast in the Louisville Times misspelled precipitation, reading There is less than 5 per cent chance of tonight and tomorrow, creating a haunting impression of a prophetic warning despite the error.

Louisville, Ky Thei Louisville Times

Guardsmen Ordered Back Home From Rally in New Haven

About 2,500 National Guardsmen were withdrawn from New Haven after a weekend rally supporting the Black Panthers. Demonstrators, mostly young, gathered Friday and Saturday with thousands of police and guardsmen present but limited disorder. Yale students opened the university to visitors and provided crowd-control marshals.

New Haven Expec Bruce Allen Yale Strike Steering Com Yale

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