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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1969

Page

2

Obituaries: Ada Kremer 76 Dies at Daughter’s Home

Ada Christina Kremer 76 died yesterday at Sunnyside Station Winchester at her daughter Mrs. Wayne McCarty’s home. Surviving include two daughters Frances Cole and Gertrude Hawkins one son Daniel Kremer 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday Omps Funeral Home burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday 7:30 to 9 p.m. Also noted infant James Patrick Spicer Jr died yesterday with services in Detroit and Omer T. Webb 67 of Front Royal died yesterday. Burial Shenandoah Memorial Park. Additional memorial info given for Northwestern Association for Mental Health.

Ada Christina Kremer Wayne Mattie) McCarty Sunnyside Station Winchester Kremer Hampshire County W.va Charles Lydia Jane Pope Schuller Franklin Marion Kremer McCarty Lawrence Frances) Cole Gertrude) Hawkins Hagerstown Daniel L. Kremer Frederick County Herbert Schuller Arbra Schuller Omps Funeral Paul J. Slonaker Mount Hebron James Patrick Spicer, Jr James P. Spicer Bufflick Heights Our Lady Queen of Hope Catholic Church Detroit Mich Northwestern Association For Mental Health

Infant James P. Spicer Jr. funeral services set

The obituary notes infant James P. Spicer Jr. will be laid to rest in Detroit Michigan with funeral arrangements led by Jones Funeral Home. Services are planned for Thursday at Our Lady Queen of Hope Catholic Church.

James P. Spicer, Jr Our Lady Queen of Hope Catholic Church Detroit, Michigan

Obituary: Mrs. A C Lovett of Capon Bridge

Mrs. A C Lovett 80 of Capon Bridge West Virginia died today at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born March 22 1889 in Capon Bridge she was daughter of D Bruce Haines and Betty Williams Haines. Survived by children Maxine McDonald Robert Lovett Rosalie Kefauver Irvin Lovett and Lucille Jones seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Body at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge.

Mr. Webb Mt. Jackson Jacob Mary Jones Hamilton Webb Mary V. Clowser Stephens City Civil Air Patrol Deborah Webb Larry Webb Kenneth Webb Waynesboro Theodore Hamilton Hyattesville Walter Hamilton Luther Hamilton Harry Hamilton Winchester Albert Hamilton Indian Head Hilda Hensley Hagerstown Mary Barr Mountain Falls he._Lovett Capon Bridge W.va Winchester Memorial Hospital Mrs. Lovett D. Bruce Betty Williams Haines A.C. Lovett Maxine McDonald Robert Lovett Rosalie Kefauver Irvin Lovett Lucille Jones Giffin Funeral Home Capon’ Bridge

College Groundbreaking Program Announced

Dr. William H. McCoy president of Region 15 community college near Middletown announced the groundbreaking ceremonies to be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the site. About 300 invitations were issued for the event.

William H. McCoy Region 15 Community College Middletown

Obituary and college site bids noted for West Virginia figures

Benjamin F. Slane, 73, of Brookside Farm Cold Stream, WV, died yesterday in Martinsburg VA Center. He leaves Mary Bennett Slane, two sons in Martinsburg, two grandchildren, two siblings, and a host of lodge and veterans affiliations. Also covered: regional community college plans in Region 15, with a ground breaking led by Wilkie W. Hunt and Dr. McCoy, bids of 1.388 million from Central Valley Construction Co. of New Market, and invitations to dignitaries including senators Byrd and Spong. A memorial at Giffin Funeral Home and church services are noted.

Benjamin F. Slane Brookside Farm Cold Stream W. Va Martinsburg W.va Mr. Slane Daniel W Mary Wolford Slane Sandy Ridge Potomac Barracks Loyal Order of Moose Romney Elks Lodge Winchester Mary Bennett Slane Keyser Waldo H.ne Davis E. Slane Don E. Slane Gallitolis Ohio Gala Miller Points Dale Slane Fairview Lutheran Church Capon Bridge O.F. Bennett Herman Goode Church Giffin Funeral Home Middletown Rt. 11 College Complex Central Valley Construction Co. of New Market

Frederick County schools adjust openings and add rooms plan

Opening dates for Frederick County schools slip from August 1969 to September and October 1969 amid construction delays. Aylor School will serve grades 7 to 9 while a second junior high opens. The board seeks state approval to add 10 rooms at Senseny Road Elementary with cost around 200000, limited by 10 acres. A five point plan from the Education Association is approved for 1970.

Aylor Frederick County Wright State Department of Education Senseny Road Department of Education Frederick County Education Assn Association

Battle Wagon christening for Miller campaign on Rouss Ave

Andrew P. Miller the Democratic Attorney General candidate will officially name the Battle Wagon at noon tomorrow on Rouss Ave. A large trailer donated by Dr. Samuel N. Whitacre serves as the mobile campaign HQ. Richard J. Rosenberger invited area residents to attend with Young Democrats of Winchester and Frederick County decorating the trailer.

Mobile Democratic Campaign Rouss Ave Andrew P. Miller Samuel N. Whitacre Frederick County Battle -Reynolds - Miller Mr. Miller Winchester Richard J. Rosenberger Frederick Clarke Counties William Shendon Rosenberger Miles Buddy) Orndorff, Jr Young Democrats Orndorff

Clarke Meeting Teaches School Funds State Aid Progress

Clarke County educators and School Board Chairman 4A Garland Williams hosted a Clarke Co meeting with three Virginia Education Association reps. About 35 attended at D.G. Cooley Elementary. VEA outlined a salary schedule of 7500 to 10000 for state goal. The state convention is Oct 30 to Nov 1 in Richmond.

Berryville Garland Williams Virginia Education Association D.G. Cooley Ronald Keeler Clarke County Education Association WEA Ed Boggs Glen Pond CCEA Clarke County General Assembly VEA Richmond

Williams Convicted for Defacing City Property in Winchester Court

Lynn Allen Williams, 20, of 28 Gibbons St., found guilty of defacing city property by fingerprint ink on a Police Department wall. He was fined 50 and ordered to pay 10.25 in costs, plus a 30 day suspended jail sentence. He remains free on 2500 bond on a separate grand jury indictment for firing into an occupied building on July 25. In same session Judge John W. Rice convicted Robert Lee Stern and David Lee Roberts of gambling in public on Kern St, fining 25 each and ordering 10.25 costs.

Winchester Lynn Allen Williams Williams Gibbons St John W. Rice Robert Lee Stern Kern Lane David Lee Roberts N. Kent St Kern St

Youth Charged With Drug Possession in New York

Alois Hugh Caspar 18 of Boyce Route 1 is jailed in Albany County New York after Sept 30 arrest on two counts of possession of dangerous drugs. Police say he faces a felony marijuana charge and a misdemeanor with bond set at 100. A preliminary hearing is planned for Oct 16 in Coeymans Special Sessions Court.

Clarke County New York Alois Hugh Caspar Boyce Jerry Brown Albany County N. Y Special Sessions Court Coeymans

Kennedy Attorney Seeks Judge Disqualification

Senator Edward Kennedy's lawyer asked Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to declare inquest laws unconstitutional and to disqualify Judge James A. Boyle from presiding over the planned inquest into Mary Jo Kopechne's death. Edward B. Hanity argued rights would be prejudiced under Judge Boyle's Edgartown District Court ground rules.

Boston Edward M. Kennedy Massachusett Supreme Judicial Court James A. Boyle Mary Jo Kopechne Edward B. Hanity Kennedy

Spilled Oil Still Problem at Capon Bridge

In Capon Bridge West Virginia workmen fight to remove 6800 gallons of diesel spilled after a tractor trailer crash on Route 50. State Police say crews spread gravel and sand as rain slickens the road. No accidents reported. Diesel reached a home basement.

Capon Bridge W. VA Route 50 Highway Department McTor Candy Wolford

Gloves and Candy Taken in Mill Break-In

Winchester police investigate a break-in at the Farm Bureau Mill in the Cumberland Valley Railroad Yards. About six pairs of gloves from the office and some candy were stolen via an apparently unlocked window last night.

Winchester Farm Bureau Cumberland Valley

Merger Group Formation to Be Discussed

A meeting of interested persons will be held tonight at 7 30 at Frederick County Junior High School to discuss consolidation of Winchester and Frederick County and forming a formal organization to disseminate information about the merger.

Winchester Frederick County

Five Day Weather Forecast for Western and Eastern Virginia

The forecast covers Thursday through Monday with near normal temps in western Virginia and above normal in the east. Daytime highs range from 65 to 70 west and 70 to 75 east, with lows in the 40s west and 50s to 55 east. Temperatures rise at first then fall Sunday and Monday. Precipitation expected 0.5 to 1 inch mainly over the weekend.

Virginia

Rainfall and Temperature Highlights for the Year

The report shows 24 hour rainfall of .06 inches ending at 8 am and October rainfall to date at .95 inches. Year to date rainfall totals 28.73 inches with a 56 year monthly average ranging from 2.41 inches in January to 12.53 inches in November. Five year January through December totals are 31.63 in 1964 to 32.56 in 1968, with the 56 year average 36.43 inches. Noon high today 72 and low 59. year ago high 67 and low 40.

Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St.p New Orleans New York Okla City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Piland Ore Rapid City Richmond St. Louis Sai Sk. City San Diego San Fran Seattle Tampa

Refuse handling tips to curb pests at home

Health officials urge proper indoor garbage handling to prevent flies and rodents. They advise draining wet waste, wrapping it securely, using containers as temporary stops, keeping lids tight and cleansing storage areas, and favor galvanized steel cans for rodent resistance.

Health Department Dickerson Health and Sanitation

Deputy Stockdale Joins Frederick County Sheriff Staff

Frederick County Sheriff's Department expands to 13 with Deputy Richard Stockdale added on Oct 1. Stockdale, 24, is 6 feet 4 inches tall, a James Wood High School graduate, and former Loudoun and Virginia Beach law enforcement veteran.

Frederick County Richard Layton Stockdale Stockdale Lacy Anderson Layton H. Stockdale Rt. 2 Winchester James Wood High School U. S. Army Germany Loudoun County Burnt Presbyterian Church Albin Osborne Renner Miller Owens Charles McHiwee Harry Richards Robert Kline Roy Hoak Richard Stockdale Herbert Carr Carol Campbell Doug Anderson Marion Cooper

Entry Try Foiled By Police Arrival At Grocers Wholesale

Frederick County Deputy Robert Kline reports an attempted break in at Grocers Wholesale on Brick Kiln Road last night at about 11 30 p m. The would be burglars pried at a rear north door but fled when a patrol car approached. Winchester Officers J Murphy and H Holliday assisted in the investigation.

Grocers Wholesale, Inc Frederick County Robert Kline Kline Winchester J. Murphy H. Holliday

Town Votes Funds For Fire Company

Stephens City council approved a 400 dollar annual donation to the Stephens City Fire Department, a 100 dollar increase from last year, announced by Mayor Lynn Comer.

Stephens Stephens City Fire Department Lynn Comer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kremer Service Omer T. Webb Route 2 Front Royal Jones Funeral Home Charles H.harless Shenandoah Memorial Park Mr. Omer T. Webb Howets Dmds Funeral Home Loudoun Street Ada C. Kremer Mt. Hebron Cemetery The ORDER Sealmark Rock OF Ages Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St N. Main Street Stephens City, Va John W. Rosenberger Quarles School Commerce St McCoy Wilkie W. Hunt Region 15 Community College Board William A. Jester Grace United Methodist Church Archie J. Manuel Hunt John A. Baden Christ Episcopal Church U.S Harry F. Byrd, Jr William B. Spong Mills Godwin Kenneth Robinson del. F.L. Largent, Jr Boards of Supervisors State Department of Community Colleges Region 15 Wayside Inn Education Assn Miller Battle Wagon Clarke Meeting Ralph Shotwell Western Regional Loudoun County Association Edgartown Secretary of State Tyrus Raymond Cobb Hoagy Carmichael Alaska Black Jack London Magellan Florida Panhandle Maine Great Lakes Pacific Northwest Rocky Mountain Rockies Mississippi Valley California Window Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St
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