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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1972

Page

2

Obituaries of Charles Smith Lawrence Wingfield and Irene Legge

Charles W. Smith 65 of Rt 5 dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a career at the Naval Weapons Plant and later Xray work at the same hospital. Survived by widow Leola Kesner and multiple stepchildren, grandchildren, and relatives. Funeral set at Omps with graveside service at National Memorial Park. Wingfield Lawrence dies at 66 in a Winchester nursing home. survived by two sons, siblings, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Irene Hawkins Legge 72 dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital. survived by husband Clark Legge and three daughters and two sons, with services at Jones Funeral Home and burial at Shenandoah Memorial Park.

Charles W. Smith Rt. 5 Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Smith Vienna Winchester Springvale Charles W.B Ida Cadwell Smith Holy Comforter Episcopal Church Naval Weapons Plant Washington Leola M. Kesner Bill Bridgewater Samuel Bridgewater Charlotte N.C Philip Bridgewater Bladensburg Georgia St. John Annandale Arthur Smith Omps Charles H. Harless National Memorial Park Falls Church James DeHaven Walter DeHaven Robert Underwood George Day Edward Marcey George Langley Lawrence Wingfield N. Loudoun St Mr. Wingfield Lynchburg David Agnes Camden Wingfield Kenneth Wingfield Dennis Wingfield Sperryville Roger Wingfield Kirthwood Wingfield John Wingfield Billie Wingfield Delaware Elizabeth Burner Alexandria Mount Hebron Robert Donnelly Jones Funeral Home Irene Hawkins Legge Rt. 3 Legge Frederick County Henry S Luella Padgett Hawkins Clark E. Legge First Brethren Church Dorothy Anderson Charlotte Purtlebaugh Shirley Rodgers Clark E. Legge, Jr John Legge Virginia Kramer Bartlesville Oklo Paul E. Dick Steve Anderson Robert Anderson George Smith Dennis C. Hawkins J. Woodrow Legge, Jr Ted R. Legge Shenandoah Memorial Park Omos Funeral Home Amherst ST Dial Omps Funeral Home National Memorial Park Falls Church

Yankee Stadium Turns 49 Amid New York Celebrations

New York marks 49 years since Yankee Stadium opened, with fans and city officials reflecting on the ballpark's history and ongoing role in baseball. The milestone underscores its status as a historic venue and home to many notable games.

Yankee Stadium New York

Virginia lawyer reprimanded by three-judge court

A special three judge court reprimanded E Eugene Gunter a Charlottesville attorney for changing a client's statement date from February 14 1968 to February 20 1968. The Virginia State Bar had sought disbarment with Commonwealths Attorney John T Cambles prosecuting. The verdict followed a 45 minute deliberation and a 10 am start.

E. Eugene Gunter Seventh District Committee Virginia State Bar Gunter John T. Cambles Commonwealth Charlottesville State Bar George M. Coles William L. Winston Lancaster County Dixon L. Foster Arlington A.m. Gunter

Frederick County Fair Association Meeting at Courthouse

The Frederick County Fair Association will hold a meeting at the County Courthouse tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. The agenda includes planning for upcoming fair events and coordinating with local groups.

Frederick County Fair Association

National parks span 28 million acres mainly west of the Mississippi

The nation hosts 36 national parks comprising about 28 million acres with the majority located west of the Mississippi River.

Mississippi

W J McBride Dies Yesterday in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

William James McBride aged 39 of Stephenson died yesterday from carbon monoxide poisoning per medical examiner Dr. Douglass Hill. Born February 27 1933 in Higginsville WV he worked for Winchester Building Supply. Survived by widow Lola Davis McBride two sons William and Donald two daughters Evelyn and Lisa two brothers Raymond and Ervin and sister Maudie Smith. Services set for tomorrow 2 pm at McKee Funeral Chapel Augusta WV with burial at Three Churches Baptist Cemetery. Pallbearers named Albert Hensler Arnold Shanholtzer Timothy Harbaugh Merritt Harbaugh Carl McBride Jr Joseph McBride.

William James Bill) McBride Stephenson Douglass Hill Mr. McBride Higginsville W.va Thelmer and Lula Davison McBride The Winchester Building Supply Co Lola Davis McBride William Donald McBride Evelyn Lisa McBride Raymond and Ervin McBride Saville, Md Maudie Smith Waynesboro, Pa Albert Hensler Arnold Shanholtzer Timothy Harbaugh Merritt Harbaugh Carl McBride, Jr Joseph McBride

One-Act Melodrama at Aylor School Tomorrow

The Robert E. Aylor Junior High School presents a melodrama "Fireman, Save My Child!" on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Stephens City. Eighth grader Joe Rich plays Archibald Quingle. eighth grader Jayne Smith is Myrtle. Claudia Smith portrays Daisy. Wayne Snapp as Chester. Kimberly Olden as Julia Quingle. Mary Lawson is Mary Perkins. Sarah Perkins as Mary Lawson. Jani Zirbel appears as Mrs. Sally Crossbury with understudies.

Robert E. Aylor Stephens City Archibald Quingle Joe Rich Myrtle Jayne Smith Daisy Claudia Smith Archibald

Polish Embassy Speaker to Talk at Winchester Lions Club

Ryszard Frackiewicz, Minister-Counselor of the Polish Embassy, will be the 11th Platform of Understanding speaker at the George Washington Hotel tomorrow at 12 45 p m. Fred Ritter says the program aims to promote better understanding between citizens and nations and invites all to attend. Frackiewicz, a senior embassy staffer, has a long background in foreign service and journalism and is married with two children.

Lions Club Ministry of Foreign Affairs Washington Warsaw Frackiewicz

Letters Give Hope to Dying Man

Richard Kisonak, a 42 year old Lewiston columnist diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, has received more than 8000 letters after his One Year to Live account ran nationally. His wife says the letters revived hope and a fighting spirit for their family as he faces the final year of his life.

Lewiston, Maine Richard Kisonak Lewiston Daily Sun Lou Gehrig Kisonak Associated iPress

Rogers asks Congress to approve 3.56 billion foreign aid request

Secretary of State William P. Rogers urged Congress to approve the 1973 foreign aid package totaling 3.56 billion dollars. He described a shift toward a constructive relationship with adversaries and shared responsibility by allies, with 2.15 billion for military and security needs and 1.41 billion for development and humanitarian programs.

Washington William P. Rogers Congress Senate United States Rogers East Asia South Vietnam Cambodia Laos Thailand

Weather Today in Northern Valley Outlook and Rainfall

Cloudy today with showers or thundershowers likely through Tuesday. Temperatures reach mid to upper sixties with a 60 percent rain chance. Extended forecast calls for fair weather midweek, highs 75 to 80, cooler Friday. Rain totals show .33 inches in the past 4 hours and 2.75 inches year to date.

Midwest

Husband Wife Team Heads Winchester Jaycees and Jayceeettes

A husband and wife were installed as presidents of the Winchester Jaycees and Jayceeettes at the annual Installation of Officers and Awards Banquet. Ted Morgan leads the Jaycees and Phyllis Morgan heads the Jaycee-eries for 1972-73. Awards included the Robert L. Pierce Jayceeism Award and various leadership honors. The Port Authority reported a record 1971 revenue of 279.9 million.

Winchester Jaycees Jayceeetttes The Jaycees Ted Morgan Phyllis Jaycee-eries Ed Garrett Robert L. Pierce Port of New York Authority

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Mrs. Clark E. Legge Mrs. Legge Irene Hawkins Mount Hebron Cemetery Selecteo Monricuns Corder Our Ments Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St Fair Assn Aylor Robert E Jani Zirbel W.J. McBride McKee Augusta Todd Turner Aylor School Sally Crossbury Sharon Elliott Harmon Brumback Mike Rogers Steve Claypool Susan Lewis Linda Hamman Barbara Dodson Anne Smith Barbara W. Devers Tom Iden Janet Straight Vikki McClanahan Debbie Ritter Melissa Ramey Linda White Institute of Social Sciences Swiat I Polska Polish United Workers Party Virginia Mongolia Tibet Great Heights Laboratory New York Stock Exchange Richard Wisecarver Ways and Means Harry Kern Bobby Hedrick Clyde Brown Buddy Frutchens James Sprinkel John Todd M. L Sonny) McDonald Virginia Jaycees Region IV Ned Hilliard Virginia Jaycees Dennis L. Molden Larry M. Pitzer Virginia’ Jaycees Rooster Miles Re Buddy) Orndorff, Jr Mitchell Knight Thomas Ashton Strother Sonny) Shiley Jaycees International Redwood Glaize & Bros Lin Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St
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