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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1970

Page

2

Obituaries and funeral notices from Winchester area

Several obituaries list survivors and service details. Mrs. Carpenter of Cross Junction and Mrs. Miller of Whitacre, with grandchildren and great grandchildren, funeral 2 p.m. at Whitacre United Methodist Church. Mr. Elmer Ray Marple Sr., 72, house mover, died today. burial in absentia pending. Mr. Howard W Place, 87, Berkeley County native, mourned with Pine Grove United Methodist Church ties. funeral arrangements incomplete. The notices reference Omps Funeral Home and Pine Grove Cemetery.

Joseph Mary Shane Clark Whitacre Omps ‘Funeral Home Elmer Ray Marple Purcell Ave Mr. Marple Frederick County William J Anna B. Spaid_ Marple Ethel Jane Hoover Ray Marple, Jr Dorothy Donald Winchester Maurice M. Marple Berryville Omps Funeral Home Howard W. Place Oohe Place Berkeley County W.va Jane Adams Place Pine Grove Janet Kipps Manassas Pine Grove United Methodist Church Charles Harless Pine Grove Cemetery Carlton Dyke Walter Anderson Charles Greathouse George Tasker Willie Dawson F.M. Bayliss

Mrs. Sims Dies Grandmother of Maj. Robb

Mrs. Harvey J. Sims 85 grandmother of Maj. Charles Robb died in Winchester at a private residence after living in Staunton and brother, with burial planned at Rock Creek Cemetery. Survived by two sons James S. Robb and Charles S. Robb two daughters and ten grandchildren six great grandchildren. Relatives in area include Mrs. Wayne R. Millard Mrs. Joseph Walton Mrs. John W. Campbell and Mr. Robert Peach. Graveside service to be conducted by Rev. George Docherty. date time not yet set.

Harvey J. Sims Maj Charles Robb Lyndon B. Johnson Winchester Cedonia von Ihe Staunton John Floyd Estill Lucy Lee Dice James S. Robb Milwaukee Wisc Charles S. Robb New York City Frederick T. Barstow Vallejo Calif Lloyd R. Freeman, Jr Coconut Grove Fla Wayne R. Millard Joseph Walton John W. Campbell White Post Robert Peach Leesburg

Police Week Memorial Service Observes Fallen Local Officers

A memorial service at 11 a.m. tomorrow at First Presbyterian Church honors the late Francis M. Funk and all local police officers who died or were injured in the line of duty as National Police Week observance continues.

First Presbyterian Church Francis M. Funk

Protests Turn Violent Across U.S. Colleges

Protests against Nixon Southeast Asia policy turn violent at universities nationwide. In Albuquerque 11 hospitalized after National Guards advance on 200 protesters. 140 sit-ins arrested. Incidents also in Carbondale Buffalo Cambridge and New York City. Authorities on standby as clashes erupt near Kent State Wilkinson.

Associated Press Nixon Washington, D.C White House University of New Mexico Albuquerque Carbondale Ill Southern Illinois University Buffalo N.Y University of Iowa At Iowa City National Guard New York City

Nixon outlines aims on war size and Mideast risks

President Nixon cites potential troop level hopes near 240,000 to 280,000 as a loose target while Paris talks proceed with North Vietnam boycotting. He warns Soviet pilots in Egypt could worsen IsraelArab balance and hints at selling jets to Jerusalem. He predicts a MoscowUS strategic arms limit agreement due to shared stakes.

Nixon U.S Paris Middle East Israel Jerusalem Moscow United States Russia

Nixon Press Conference Seeks Peace Amid Cambodia Protests

President Nixon pledged to spend today with antiwar demonstrators outside the White House after a 33 minute news conference. He hinted at face to face talks with some protesters while defending the Cambodia invasion as a path to peace. Vice President Agnew toned down remarks in Boise to calm the national mood as protests continued on campus and streets nationwide.

City Hall Cambridge Mass Harvard Square Kent State University Nixon Cambodia University of Virginia White House Southeast Asia Spiro T. Agnew Boise Idaho Agnew United States

Devotions Led by Capper at Braddock Street Chapel

Mrs. Carper schedules devotions for the Comrade Bible class at 9 40 tomorrow in Braddock Street United chapel with Victor L Ridgeway teaching the lesson.

Edward B. Capper Braddock Street United Methodist Church Victor L. Ridgeway

Nixon faces protest as crowd chants during White House address

Thousands gather on the White House north lawn as Nixon signals openness to meeting protest leaders. Demonstrators light candles and place coffins bearing Thou Shall Not Kill while chants drown out the speech and a TV on stage is smashed. Many stay overnight on the mall.

Nixon White House Pennsylvania Avenue Washington Monument Mall

Israelis Hit Inside Lebanon In Heavy Raid

Israeli warplanes bombed targets in Lebanon in retaliation for Arab commando raids. Eyewitnesses described a heavy, looping air assault reported as among Lebanon's largest since 1967. The attack followed warnings by Yigal Allon and Moshe Dayan accusing Beirut of lax control over guerrillas.

Tel Aviv Lebanon Yigal Allon Moshe Dayan Metulla

Police clash with students on campus lawn

The strike committee claims police charged without warning as students fled to the lawn then rooms. They report clubbing but no injuries. Bill Shapiro, a New York law student and legal aid marshal, says few arrested had any involvement, noting one jailed man in a tuxedo.

Bill Shapiro New York Shapiro

Man Fined for Dumping Trash on Public Road

Raymond Leon Clark of North Frederick Terrace was convicted in Frederick County court for dumping a large amount of trash along Route 731 between Apple Pie Ridge and Hunting Ridge on April 14. He was fined 25 dollars after Judge W Erle Edwards noted the offense warranted more, but credit was given for picking up the trash and taking it to the dump.

Frederick G. N. Jenkins Raymond

Weather snapshot for Winchester May 9 1970

The report notes fair conditions in Virginia with tonight’s lows in the 50s to 60s and Sunday highs in the lower 80s. It lists sunrise and sunset times, first quarter moon upcoming, and rainfall data for the period ending today. Weather figures include past rainfall totals and average monthly values over 56 years.

Virginia Winchester

Molden Heads Winchester Jaycees for Year

Mr. Molden was elected to lead the Winchester Chapter of the Jaycees for the coming year. Elected with him were Dave Walker State Director Bill Wright Internal vice president Tom Lewis Youth Affairs vice president Ted Morgan vice president of Ways and Means Rev Ed Garrett Community Affairs vice president Bob Carrigan secretary and Gary Lee Treasurer.

Chester The Jaycees Molden Dave Walker Bill Wright Tom Lewis Ted Morgan Ways and Means Ed Garrett Bob Carrigan Gary Lee Winchester Winchester Jaycees Malden Real Estate Ridge Homes Lorilee Mitchell Branner Ave

Maryland Man Treated After Interstate 81 Crash

A Maryland man Ray Wooter, 27, was treated and released at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a one car crash on Interstate 81 near the Middletown Exit. The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad transported him to the hospital at 2 13 a.m. Police said no further details were available.

Maryland Winchester Memorial Hospital Middletown Winchester Ray Wooter

Honest Mistake Fire Call At 218 Sharp St

Firemen were dispatched to 218 Sharp Street at 9 a.m. on a reported smoke scare. City Fire Chief B F Groves termed the incident an honest mistake and noted the all clear was given after confirmation.

Winchester B.F. Groves Groves Sharp St

Lost names and figures from history and legend

A fragmented list mentions Henry Rutherford B. Hayes reflex or re- entrant five billion Wisemen Melchior and Balthazar LoGiraffe Moose Lot's wife Little Black Sambo Stonewall Jackson. Both killed, both commanders.

Henry Rutherford B. Hayes Wisemen Melchior LoGiraffe Moose Lot’s Wife Little Black Sambo Stonewall Jackson

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Aturday Winchester Evening Star Margaret Carpenter Ray Marple Sr Robb Imds Funeral Home Loudoun Street Howard W Pine Grove Methodist Church Margaret Ella Carpenter Whitacre Methodist Church Woodlawn Cemetery Ray Marple, SR Smalts “Florist, Inc Ali Abel Bernard JF. Groves Boscawen St Mark Potomac Edison CO Charlottesville Asia Sion Walter J. Hickel Middletown Elementary School Robert F. Zeigler, Inc N. Capreron Se Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine Teamrtitfic Great Plains States West Midwest Lee Jackson Dennis L. Molden Man I.Q. Answers Balthazar Guenter Krueger Kern Motor Company Guenter FIAT Erika Albin Michael Pontiac American Motors JEEP GMC Kern Motor CO Loudoun ST
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