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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1973
Page
2
Funeral services are set for Fred Snyder 74 of Slanesville who died yesterday in Hampshire Memorial Hospital Romney preserving Presybterian rites at Slanesville Church with burial in Salem Cemetery. Also noted are services for Mertie Rickard 83 of Toms Brook and Woodrow Miller 56 of Toms Brook with church ceremonies and local civic honors recorded.
Funeral services for Hugh L. Willoughby III of Stuart Florida formerly Clarke County will be held Friday at 2 pm at Christ Episcopal Church Millwood with burial in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville Pallbearers are Peter P. Riley William B Watkins Jr Roland G Mitchell William K Mithhellen Ben Harrison Gilbert Huff Survivors include two grandchildren Michael and Jeanine Willoughby and the late Lt Willoughby Donations may be made to the Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Assn.
Harry L Barb 78 of Mt Jackson died yesterday at Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital born March 22 1895 in Hardy County West Virginia son of David and Mary Elizabeth Barb member of Trinity United Church of Christ Basye first wife Estelle Funkhouser Barb later Edith Barb survived by seven daughters four sons two sisters four brothers and 26 grandchildren services held Friday at Trinity Basye with burial at Powder Springs Cemetery pallbearers listed. Louis Clayton Rinker 81 of 319 N Kent St died Monday service conducted today at Jones Funeral Home burial Mount Hebron Pallbearers named Omar Elliott Herbert Kline Basil F Cooper Leroy Franklin Tommy Lockhart and Daniel Sirbaugh.
Fragmentary list items show figures and topics including John and Abigail Adams, sugar and starch, 23rds of each house, verb, Sicily, Iran, The Passion Play, William Allen White, and a note that someone has his problems.
A runaway vehicle drifted across Valley Ave and crashed through a plate glass window at Lamar Sloan Ford, after tumbling through MacDonald's parking lot earlier today.
Obituaries notice for Mrs. Oza D. Swisher and Mr. R. Bruce Hahn with family details and funeral arrangements. Also details of a showroom crash near MacDonald's in Winchester causing about $2,000 in damage and $500 to a parked car, with police notes and company statement.
Ralph Price of Richmond was injured when his car left Rt 50 about four miles east of Winchester. He was treated and released at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad responded, provided aid, and transported him to the hospital.
South Africa should attract at least one million tourists annually by the late 1970s, says the government tourist corporation. The latest figure shows 459,478 visitors in 1971.
The bulletin reports tonight’s clear skies in Northern Valley with mid 50s lows, and partly cloudy conditions on Thursday with 70s highs. Winchester notes similar patterns with a chance of showers in the west, plus an extended forecast showing showers possible Sunday and weekend highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.
Winchester City proceedings note a May 22 meeting at Virginia Avenue School to review proposed Butler Drive and alternate routings with the Virginia Dept of Highways. City officials seek public input while planning and housing code discussions proceed for summer presentation.
David L. Burks Sr was arrested at 640 Watson Ave at 11 25 a m on a felonious assault charge related to striking James V Cain of 430 N Kent St with a shotgun during an April 28 altercation near Kern and Kent Streets. He posted a 2500 bond and awaits a preliminary hearing next Monday.
Air Force Maj. Hayden J. Lockhart Jr. is granted divorce from Jill Lockhart after 11 years of marriage and eight years in a North Vietnamese POW camp. He must pay $5,000 lump sum alimony. Jill gets custody of 7 year old Jamie and $100 monthly child support. Divorce granted on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.
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