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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1972

Page

2

Funeral service for Mrs. Cora H Miller

Funeral service for Cora H Miller 90 of 505 Courtfield Ave was held at Jones Funeral Home at 10 30 this morning. Rev James R Jackson conducted with pallbearers S Roger Koontz Lohn E Dunlap Ray Robinson Jr Harold R Anderson Herbert F Stultz and Charles H Dick. Burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Cora H. Miller Courtfield Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home James R. Jackson S. Roger Koontz Lohn E. Dunlap Ray Robinson, Jr Harold R. Anderson Herbert F. Stultz Charles H. Dick Mount Hebron Cemetery

Obituaries Relay Deaths Of Three Winchester Figures

George F. Nixon of 829 Berryville Ave died yesterday at George Washington University Hospital. He owned the Berryville Avenue Car Wash. funeral plans incomplete. Jones Funeral Home to handle arrangements. Clyde Silman Kirby of 534 Wentworth Drive died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital born March 28 1912. Survived by widow Myrtle Kidwell Kirby a stepdaughter brother and sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral service tomorrow at 4 30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Shenandoah Memorial Park. R William Didawick 75 formerly of Delray West Virginia died Thursday at Western State Hospital Weston West Virginia. Survived by four sons three daughters and many relatives. funeral tomorrow at 3 p.m. Union Chapel Church Delray with burial Green Lane Cemetery. Body at McKee Funeral Home Augusta and to be moved to church one hour prior. viewing this evening 7 to 9.

George F. Nixon Berryville Ave George Washington University Hospital Washington Berryville Avenue Jones Funeral Home Clyde Silman Kirby Wentworth Drive Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Kirby Clarke County George Flora May Silman Kirby Myrtle Kidwell Frederick Hemingway First United Methodist Church Order of Eagles, Aerie Thomas Nancy) Crim Winchester Andrew Kirby Virgie Brown Front Royal Viola Larrick Ollie Cox Hagerstown T. Daniel Crim Susan Crim Richard Crim James Crim R. William Didawick Delray W.va Western State Hospital Weston Didawick Jackson and Mary Hook Didawick Audrey Arnold Didawick Russell Lester Paul Didawick William Didawick Hugh Orpha) Anderson Guy Armetha) Wolford Alban Charlotte) Saville Anthony Didawick Berkeley Springs John Didawick Laslie Shipaway Annie Mason Whitacre Union Chapel Richard Saville Green Lane McKee Augusta

Choral Club Set to Sing at Burnt Presbyterian Church

The Frederick County Junior High School Advanced Choral Club directed by Mrs. Gail Copenhaver will sing at Burnt Presbyterian Church in Albin tomorrow during the 11 a.m. worship service open to the public.

Frederick County

Youth walk kicks off in chilly weather

Miller urged students to work for law and order quality education and responsive government. Joseph White introduced Miller and Battaile at the kickoff as walkers began the long route amid varied weather gear and cheering participants. Police aided the event with safety rules observed as one thousand plus walkers set off.

Miller Peopl Battaile Winchester Joseph White John Eavis Walk

Naval Aviation Display Trailer at Ward Plaza

The Naval Air Reserve brings a mobile Aviation Display trailer to Ward Plaza Shopping Center through Tuesday. It showcases space suit replicas, a jet pilot’s suit, aircraft models, ships, and photos with Navy information for young adults interested in four to six year active duty options. Petty Officers Jerry Barger and Joe Desensi will assist visitors from 1 to 9 p.m daily.

Naval Air Reserve Today Ward Plaza Naval Air Reserve Jerry Barger Joe Desensi Navy

McGovern and Humphrey Plan California Debates

Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey and Sen. George McGovern agreed to two Sunday debates in California ahead of the June 6 primary. They scheduled May 28 on Face the Nation and June 4 on Issues and Answers, with a possible third on Meet the Press if feasible.

Los Angeles Hubert H. Humphrey George McGovern California Humphrey Minnesota McGovern South Dakota CBS ABC NBC Sam Yorty

Memorial Service Set At Shockeysville United Methodist Church

A memorial service is planned tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Shockeysville United Methodist Church. Pastor Rev. Harry C. Renner invites the public to attend.

Shockeysville United Methodist Church Harry C. Renner

Salzburg Mayor appeals for peaceful Nixon protests

Salzburg mayor urges leftist groups to keep demonstrations against President Nixon peaceful and avoid graffiti. Nixon will stay mostly inside a Salzburg palace ahead of his Moscow summit, with lunch planned Sunday at Kobenzl Restaurant amid reported threats to the venue. Austrian authorities expect no violence as past antiwar rallies have been peaceful.

Salzburg Austria Nixon Moscow Heinrich Salfenauer Indochina Austrian Communist Party Union of Socialist High School Bruno Kreisky Kobenzl

Esterbrook Steel Pen Founder and Camden Legacy

Richard Esterbrook established the first steel pen company in Camden New Jersey in 1858. The firm grew to become the world’s largest steel pen producer per Encyclopaedia Britannica.

United States Camden N.J Richard Esterbrook Encyclopaedia Britannica

Northeast Delta merger approved with service preservation

The Civil Aeronautics Board approved Northeast Airlines merger into Delta Air Lines and ordered Delta to maintain Northeast’s New England service. It withheld Northeast's Miami to Los Angeles route for now and will hold a separate proceeding on transferability. This is the second Northeast merger approval in 18 months for the Boston based carrier with poor earnings.

Northeast Airlines Delta Air Lines Delta New England Northeastern Northeast Los Angeles CAB

Violence in Northern Ireland Leaves One Dead Five Hurt

Reports from Belfast and Londonderry describe a 17 year old Catholic youth killed in Londonderry and a Protestant youth wounded in Belfast. A gunman wounded another man and a vigilante group was involved. Bombs damaged a bar and store in Londonderry while 11 incendiaries were placed in Newton Abbey taverns but mostly failed to detonate. The Provisional IRA claimed responsibility for a 40 pound bomb woundings in Londonderry.

Belfast Northern Ireland Londonderry Newton Abbey Irish Republican Army

Virginia GOP conventions shape battle for party chair

The 7 district GOP meetings pave the way to the June 23 Roanoke state convention where Warren B. French Jr. and Richard D. Obenshain vie for party chair. Delegates from districts 1 3 4 6 7 8 and 9 vote while incumbents Robinson Wampler L Scott face limited Republican opposition.

Warren B. French Jr Edinburg Linwood Holton Richmond Richard D. Obenshain Roanoke Spong J. Kenneth Robinson Wampler William L. Scott Thomas N. Downing David E. Satterfield III del. M. Caldwell Butler Richard H. Poff Robert H. Daniel Prince George Watkins M. Abbitt Pulaski William Thomas

Weather summary for Northern Valley and Winchester skies

Rain likely tonight with lows in the mid to upper 50s. Sunday showers in the northeast and across the north and west with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Extended forecast calls for cloudy days with a chance of showers and daytime highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Noon high 69 and low 54 today. yesterday’s high 73. Sunset 8 23 p m. sunrise 5 55 a m. full moon next Saturday.

Great Plains States Winchester

Rainfall totals and five year rainfall history

Rainfall over the last 24 hours reached 1.11 inches with May to date at 4.14 inches and 1972 year to date 16.52 inches. Five year January December totals show 1966 33.82, 1967 36.48, 1968 32.56, 1969 36.05, 1970 41.12 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 58 years is listed from January to September with values for each month.

Answers and terms tied to a 150th historical quiz

Henry M Scoop Jackson is named as an answer along with Irish Dunlop. The list marks a false statement about log rolling and includes terms such as Caustic and Minuend. It references Thailand and the Taft Hartley Act as elements, and lists roles Fielder catcher and first baseman.

Henry M Jackson Dunlop Thailand Fielder

Misses' pleat-flared shirtdress pattern advertisement

Advertisement for Printed Pattern 4540 Misses' sizes 8 through 18. Details include zip neckline option, yardage 356 yards for 35 inch fabric, price seventy five cents per pattern with air mail and handling 25 cents. Mail to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winchester Evening Star New York address with name address zip size and style number.

Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y

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Miller Service Clyde S. Kirby Arenda Nydam MR. Clyde Silman Kirby Wevvitation Omds Funeral Home Amherst ST Dial Omps Funeral Home the Order ULE Kr Rock OF Agese Bernard F. Groves Monuments Winchester Newel Smalts Florists Johns- Manville Johns-Manville John W. Rosenberger & CO. 1907 Inc Commerce St Millwood Pike David B. Grim NAR Aviation Nixons Rupert Herzog The Civil Aeronautics Board Ireland Mor Ie Virginia Keystone Bible Church Marvin Chapel Keystone Estates Berryville Thomas Hogan
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