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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1970

Page

2

Obituaries of Silvious Frye Menear Callan and Miller

Obituary notices recount Mrs Rebecca Silvious Frye of Rt 1 Shenandoah born 194 in Shenandoah died at Winchester Memorial Hospital with family survivors including husband Benjamin Frye son Garland daughter in law grandchildren and siblings. Also memorials for Walter Menear 80 Romney WV with two daughters two grandchildren and five great grandchildren and church and fraternal affiliations. services to be held at Combs Funeral Home Romney. Additional notices for Mrs Bessie Dyer Callan 58 of Winchester and Charles Abraham Miller 67 of Wardensville with church services and burial details included.

Rebecca F. Silvious Frye Rt. 1 Winchester Memorial Hospital Frye Shenandoah Gilbert Lee Ida Florence Weatherholtz Silvious Saums Lutheran Church Quicksburg Benjamin N. Frye Garland R. Frye Winchester Jo Ann Frye Pvt Garland R. Frye, Jr Ft. Sill Okla Jacob Silvious Clarence Silvious Mt. Jackson Eugene Silvious Timberville Harding Silvious Theodore Silvious Washington Blondell Fyfe Allen Mary Dellinger Funeral Home Walter G. Menear Romney W. Va Reedsville George L Elizabeth Radcliff Menear Angy Grimm Menear Mary Diggs Menear Angy Virginia Miller San Francisco Calif Mary Wagoner Yellow Springs Angy Cessna William H. Menear Huntington Long Island N.Y First Baptist Church Modern Woodmen of America National Postal Transport Association Menear Clinton Lodge No. 86 Af&am Combs Funeral Home Thomas Whaley Ebenezer Bessie Dyer Callan W. Bellview Ave Grace Lutheran Church William E. Eisenberg W.W. Capper Lawrence C. Grim D. Ernest Lawrence Ralph E. McDonald Thomas A. Morrison Julian J. Shade Mount Hebron Jones Funeral Home Charles Abraham Miller Wardensville Veteran’s Hospital Martinsburg Mr. Miller Rio Paul Sarah Wilkins Miller Paul Miller Luther Miller Woodrow Roy Miller David Miller Cumberland Virginia

Byrd Seeks Welfare Study by Presidential Commission

Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. proposes a Senate resolution to create a presidential commission to study the welfare system and suggest reorganizing it. He says the Nixon administration may not deliver a satisfactory reform bill this year and he cannot support the original measure. The Finance Committee sent the bill to HEW for rewrite and awaits a timeline from Secretary Robert H. Finch.

Washington Harry F. Byrd Jr D-Va Senate Byrd Nixon Finance Committee Health Education and Welfare Department HEW Robert H. Finch

Gambia Gains Independence and Commonwealth Status

Gambia becomes Africa's 36th independent nation and joins the British Commonwealth as its 21st member in February 1965.

Gambia Africa British Commonwealth

Amphitheatre Dedication Planned at Winchester Park

A dedication committee met to plan ceremonies for the new Amphitheatre at Winchester Recreation Park with target dates of July 3 4 and 5. Ben B. Dutton Jr chaired and expressed enthusiasm as assignments were given to committee members James Barnett Henry A Lowry Tom Baldridge Rev William Lyons Donald E Smallwood Richard J Martin Paul M Isel Gerald Slaver and Wade Ferguson.

Winchester Recreation Park Ben B. Dutton, Jr Dutton Mr. Dutton James Barnett Henry A. Lowry Tom Baldridge William Lyons Donald E. Smallwood Richard J. Martin Paul M. Isel Gerald Slaver Wade Ferguson

Rape Charge Filed as Winchester Man Arrested

Clyde Nelson Benson 19 of Rt. 5 Winchester was arrested at 8 am on a rape charge. He is jailed in Winchester Frederick County awaiting arraignment tomorrow. The offense is alleged to have occurred May 16. Bond set at 10000. Deputy Renner led the investigation. Deputy Hoak made the arrest. Henry Powel Russell 67 of Berryville died at home yesterday. He was born March 4 1903 in Clarke County and was a retired carpenter. Surviving are two stepchildren, a sister and a brother. Funeral services set for 3 pm tomorrow at John H Enders Funeral Home with burial at Shenandoah Memorial Park.

Clyde Nelson Benson Rt. 5 Winchester Winchester-Frederick County Frederick County Osborne Renner Roy Hoak, Jr Henry Powel Russell W. Main St Berryville Mr. Russell Clarke County Henry Thomas Annie Love Bell Russell Wanda Lee Dellacasa Milton R. Lee Lanham Earl Sandridge Dover Del John Thomas Russell John H. Enders David Cammack Shenandoah Memorial Park

LaRue Found Guilty in Assault Case in Municipal Court

Terry Lee LaRue 19 of 209 E Lane was found guilty of assault and battery on Patrick D M Robinson May 1 after pleading innocent. A probation report and sentencing set for June 19. Andrew P Vincent 603 Battle Ave also pled guilty May 11 and awaits probation report. Rolfe Dean Brumback 17 Roosevelt Blvd received 12 months jail and a $500 fine for striking Walter Massie Jr in the same May 1 attack.

Terry Lee LaRue E. Lane Patrick D.M. Robinson Andrew P. Vincent Battle Ave Walter W Danny Massie, Jr John Rice Amherst St Rolfe Dean Brumback Roosevelt Blvd Massie

Woodstock Man Drowns In River After Boat Capsizes

Woodstock barber Teddy Brill, about 28, died when a boat with four men capsized on the Shenandoah River near the Charley Burner farm. Three others survived. rescue squads aided by local units recovered the body. Brill’s body was taken to Dellinger Funeral Home in Woodstock.

Woodstock Shenandoah River Teddy Brill Marilyn Funtilla Clarke County Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office Preston Poole Bud Sager Charley

Kindergarten Graduation at Highland Memorial Church

Kindergarten graduation exercises will be held tomorrow at Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Linden Clevenger and Mrs. Gerald McCoy will direct with kindergarten director Bruce Macbeth. Diplomas will be awarded by Rev Bruce A Macbeth to a list of graduates including Robert Ambrose Jr and Anthony Brooks.

Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church Linden Clevenger Gerald McCoy Bruce Macbeth Bruce A. Macbeth Robert Ambrose, Jr Anthony Brooks Mark Crider Milton Driver, Jr Darren Drummond George Haymaker Timothy Herring Donald Jobe Darrell

Suit Attacks Nansemond County School Policy

The Justice Department filed a federal suit in Norfolk alleging Nansemond County Virginia maintains an attendance plan that preserves a dual school system. It cites that over 85 percent of 6206 Negro pupils attend all black schools while 3550 white pupils stay in white schools and claims the policy blocks desegregation of faculties across 18 schools.

Washington Justice Department Nansemond County Virginia Atty John N. Mitchell U.S. District Court Norfolk

Commencement Week Begins at Randolph-Macon Academy

Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal opens a weekend of events starting tomorrow with a Special Retreat Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. and Class Night Exercises at 8 p.m. A reception for Col. Arvin S. Williams follows. Saturday features drill, band, cadet commissions, and the Senior Dance. On Sunday Baccalaureate and Commencement address by Dr. Robert P. Parker. Dane Parker is the valedictorian. Col. John C. Boggs to speak at 10:45 a.m. commencement.

Randolph - Macon Academy Front Royal Academy Arvin S. Williams Methodist Manual of Arms Robert P. Parker Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music Dane Carlton Parker John C. Boggs

Wall Street climbs as Dow rises near 676 on brisk trade

The Dow Jones average climbs 13.07 points to 676.27 at 10 30 a m as advances outpace declines five to one. The market gains follow Wednesday’s rally with Nixon assurances. Analysts warn that fundamentals limit gains and a pullback could occur. Major movers include Penn Central Baxter Memorex Litton and Ford with varied shifts.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Nixon Penn Central Baxter Laboratories Memorex Litton Ford

Weather Today in Virginia Mostly Fair and Warmer

Fair with some cloudiness through Friday in Virginia. Low tonight 48 to 56, high Friday in the 70s. Rain chances near zero tonight and 10 percent Friday. Saturday partly cloudy and warmer. Yesterday's official temp 72. Sunset 8:30, sunrise 5:50, moonrise 2:29, new moon. Rainfall 24 hours none. May total 1.45 inches. 1970 total 10.81 inches. Five year rainfall totals listed. May average 3.65 inches and yearly averages shown.

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Seven year old struck by car in Winchester bruise to leg

Tammy Eversole 7 suffered a left leg bruise after stepping into the path of a car driven by Barbara Presgraves at E Cork and Kent. She was treated and released at the hospital. Herbert Bowen of Stephenson was also examined. Bowen swerved to avoid a person and went over an embankment on Rt. near Crown. No other injuries reported in two other accidents. Buck Island National Monument lies underwater with snorkelers viewing a coral garden and tropical fish.

Winchester E. Cork Kent St Harry Miller Tammy Eversole Sharp St Barbara Presgraves Oates Ave Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Herbert Bowen Stephenson C.D. Taylor Rt. 7 Gore Buck Island National Monument Virgin Islands Ein

County Eyes Higher Taxes to Meet Budget Demands

County revenue estimates show increases from local sales taxes to 440000 and state sources to 598965 with big jumps in state sales tax and auto tag fees. Winchester landfill income rises to 12000 and new commercial hauler payments offset dump costs while real estate and personal property taxes are raised to balance the budget ahead of a June 8 public hearing.

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