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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1972

Page

2

Obituaries Follow Deaths From Cumberland Area

A string of obituaries from Cumberland and nearby towns notes deaths from Memorial and Winchester hospitals. Ina Susan Dawson of Cumberland died at Memorial Hospital after born May 5 1896 in Hampshire County West Virginia. services planned at Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Additional notices include Mrs Susan Louise Hines 94 of Augusta, Granville Burl Haines, Mrs True Gruber, Walter G Gano, Mrs Mary Ellen Bruce and others with funeral arrangements, call times, and burial details at Ebenez er Mt Hebron Mt Dale Hollywood Rich mond and Omps funeral homes.

Ina Susan Dawson Hawthorne Drive Cumberland Memorial Hospital Dawson Hampshire County W.va Charles Margaret Wright Hannas Clarence S. Dawson William Douglas Dawson Clersie Hannas Ethel McDonald Romney Edna Miller Augusta Ebenezer United Methodist Church Ronald R. Brooks Ebenezer Cemetery Susan Louise Hines Winchester Memorial Hospital McKee Funeral Home Granville Burl P. Haines Rt. 2 Mt. Dale McKee True Sue) Albin Gruber Siler Route Jones Funeral Home Edward Garrett Jerry Conner Allen Hoover James Hoover William Carter James Hounshell Nevin Lanham Mount Hebron Cemetery Walter G. Gano Fairmont Ave Omps George W. Burroughs Thomas Bennett Robert Price Steven Funkhouser Daniel Gano Stuart Gano Edgar Sargent Mary Ellen Bruce Christ Episcopal Church Hollywood Richmond Virginia

U.S. Options Shrinking as Vietnam War Presses On

Washington sources say diplomacy has failed and American options to influence the Vietnam war are nearly exhausted. Officials warn air raids will rise and oil lines may be targeted, but these moves are unlikely to change the outcome, leaving South Vietnamese forces to decide the battle’s course.

Washington Vietnam United States U.S South North Vietnam Nixon Hanoi- Haiphong Paris

Apple Blossom Field Marching Band Contest At JW

Ten high schools from several states enter a marching band event at James Wood High School tomorrow at 8 p.m. A massive concert directed by Paul Lavell precedes three class competitions with trophies for winners. Judges include Paul Noble Jimmy Reynolds and Joseph Smith. James Wood band director Daniel Schoemmell and Handley director Marvin Piland organize.

James Wood High School Paul Lavell Radio City Music Hall Paul Noble Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music Jimmy Howard Reynolds Louisiana Tech Joseph T. Smith Middle Tennessee State University Mr. Noble Daniel Schoemmell James Wood Marvin Piland Handley

Funeral Director C D Sager Dies at 49 in Winchester

Clayton Douglas Sager of Strasburg dies in Winchester Memorial Hospital at 49. Born December 15, 1922, in Woodstock he served 20 years as a funeral director at Stover Funeral Home. He held church, fraternal, and community roles and is survived by his widow Virginia Willey and two daughters. Funeral services set for Strasburg Presbyterian Church.

Clayton Douglas Sager Thompson St Strasburg Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Sager Woodstock Robert M Beulah E. Wisman Sager Stover Funeral Home Strasburg Presbyterian Church Cassia Lodge No Af&am Acca Richmond Shenandoah County Fair Association Shenandoah County Democratic Committee Strasburg Chamber of Commerce Sager Shenandoah County Strayer’s Business College Washington Worsham College of Mortuary Science Chicago Ill John M. Oakey Funeral Home Roanoke Brill Funeral Home Elkton H. F. Hines Funeral Home Davis Paint Co Knapp Shoe Co Virginia Anne Willey Virginia Estella Sager James W. Dean Valley Ave John Calvin Sager Gary E. Howell Fairview Lutheran Church

Convention Switch to Miami Beach Official Today

The Republican National Committee meets in a special session to formalize moving the 1972 nominating convention from San Diego to Miami Beach. The three day event would open August 21 with acceptance deemed a formality after months of backing for Miami Beach from party officials and the arrangements committee.

Washington San Diego Miami Beach Republican National Committee National Committee Nixon White House San Clemente GOP Robert Dole International Telephone & Telegraph Corp Bob Wilson

Queen's Day Festivities Parade Through Winchester Weekend

Fire trucks and rescue units march the parade route with a Firemen's Ball at Winchester Skating Rink and Queen Shenandoah XLV's royal appearances. Carnival midway opens. dances and the Handley Bowl pageant with Billy Graham and Miss Virginia set for tomorrow. Sunday features the Horse and Pony Show and Clydesdales at Berryville.

Winchester Skating Rink Freddie Hart War Memorial Building Winchester Armory George Washington Hotel City Hall Ward Plaza Loudoun St Piccadilly Boscawen Lee- Jackson Howard Cosell Delano Meriwether Billy Graham Virginia Linda Jean Moyer Crusader Shenandoah XLV Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music James Wood High School Lee-Jackson Restaurant Raritan Berryville Moore Duke University

Cyclist and motorists suffer scrapes in multiple area accidents

A motorcycle skidded 62 feet after colliding with a car on Woodstock Lane at 12 47 pm, injuring rider Donald Lee Kerns who sustained abrasions to the knee and foot. Damages cited: motorcycle 75 dollars, car 100 dollars. Rescue Squad logged additional accidents with minor injuries and no injuries reported later, including a two car crash at Buck Marsh and Swan Ave with 400 dollars in damages.

Woodstock Lane Donald Lee Kerns Rt. 1 John Troester Malden Dr Winchester Salem Church Rd Woodrow John Cornwell Coca Cola Valley Ave Sg J. R.E Breeden Berryville Buckmarsh St Swan Ave

Winchester Hometown Fire Chief Honored at Apple Blossom Parade

Thomas Wolfe and Winchester fire officials led the Hart Firemen's Parade through downtown after a reception honoring Hart. Mayor Battaile named him honorary citizen, presenting a city key while audience members received engraved tokens. Entertainment featured Teresa Jenkins and Fritz Thompson as the 1840 hand pumper stood as backdrop. Wolfe pledged Winchester's largest parade despite weather.

Thomas Wolfe Mr. Hart Molly Chapman Winchester Lynn Weakley Winchester Firemen’s Executive Association Hart Sarah Zane Harold Bageant Battaile Freddie Ctizens Mr. Dutton Teresa Jenkins Stephens City James Wood High School Francis Fritz) Thompson Sarah Zane Fire Company Wolfe

Mayors Luncheon Tomorrow Draws 24 Town Leaders

Mayors from 24 area towns and cities and their wives will attend the annual Mayor's Luncheon tomorrow at noon at the George Washington Hotel. Winchester Mayor William M. Battaile hosts. Paul Lavell of Radio City Music Hall and the Mc Donald's All American Band director will be among guests. A number of celebrities will appear.

George Washington Hotel Winchester William M. Battaile Paul Lavell Radio City Music Hall McDonald's

Frederick County Landfill Hours Announced

The Frederick County Winchester Sanitary Landfill will be open until 4 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow.

Frederick County - Winchester

Weather Update Northern Valley and Virginia Outlook

Mostly clear tonight with a low near 40 in the Northern Valley. Saturday brings partly cloudy skies and highs in the 60s. Virginia sees clear cool nights with 40s to 50s and fair Saturday upper 60s to 70s. Extended shows Sunday and Monday showers, clearing Tuesday with 70s highs and 50s lows. Noon high today 60, low 49. Rainfall data and monthly tallies listed for Winchester skies.

Virginia Winchester

Roosevelt Library dedicates 1.5 million wing in Hyde Park

In Hyde Park New York 700 guests including all five Roosevelt children joined in dedicating a new 1.5 million dollar wing of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library. The wing named for Eleanor Roosevelt was built by the Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Foundation. Anna Roosevelt Halsted spoke for the family as James Franklin Jr Elliott and John Roosevelt attended alongside Kurt Waldheim and Gov. Rockefeller who read Nixon's telegram.

Hyde Park N.Y Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt James Franklin Jr Elliott John Roosevelt

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