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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1972

Page

2

Obituaries: Samsell Fletcher Patton Services Held

Funeral services are planned for 84 year old Mrs. Johanna S. Samsell at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Greenhill Cemetery. Survivors include Mrs. Helen Fletcher of Winchester and Mrs. Gracie Patton with service details and obsequies at Jones Funeral Home. Additional graveside rites noted for Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Johanna S. Samsell Bellview Winchester Boyd Memorial Chapel First Presbyterian Church James R. Jackson G. Raymond Womeldorf Harry B. Pingley Homer L. Ice George P. Duane, Jr David Volkin Harry J. Ridgeway Michael Martin Greenhill Cemetery Stephens City Jones Funeral Home Helen Brown Fletcher Miller St Washington, D.C Fletcher Charles E Grace H. Grim Brown James Robert Fletcher Washington Virginia Fletcher Warren Brown Leslie M. Brown C. Douglas Brown Clara Brown White Mount Hebron Cemetery Raymond G. Womeldorf Gracie Bell Patton Loudoun St Patton Opequon David and Amelia Kidwell Conley R. Pierce William W. Patton National Fruit Products, Co Frances Siler Ranson W.va Iona Haines Alma Mason Bernie Patterson Boyce Helen Fletcher Gracie Belle Patton

Halloween Festival Origins in All Saints Eve

Halloween on October 31 marks the holy evening before All Saints Day. The festival’s name derives from Hallowe'en and blends festive customs with historical church observance.

Wampler wins rehearing on 24 hour car wash rezoning

Frederick County board granted Jack Wampler a rehearing after denying his 2.25 acre rezoning to B-2 for a 24 hour car wash. The decision followed a Sept. 13 vote and objections from about 15 local property owners over noise pollution and water issues. The panel’s action allows Wampler to pursue a building permit under state water board rules.

Jack K. Wampler Stephenson Frederick Donald R. Hodgson Cole Wampler County Planning Commission State Water Control Board Blair Webber Sandy Roger Alderman Zoning Appeals Board Harry R. Brown Stonewall Melvin W. Cooley Opequon Edgar C. Smoke Gainesboro Jonah Lutthin Edgar B. Whitacre Carl L. Ritz Back Creek

Marathon Renalds obituary notes many local affiliations

Marvin W. Renalds of Woodstock, age 89, died Tuesday in Shenandoah Memorial Hospital. He served as Shenandoah County Fair secretary, Woodstock Lions Club leader, Mason and Shrine member, and held civic roles in Woodstock and Front Royal. Funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at Dellinger Funeral Home. Burial Prospect Hill Cemetery Front Royal. Donations to Heart Fund.

Marvin W. Renalds Woodstock Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Mr. Renalds Luray John Waldo Betty Ellen Kendrick Renalds Shenandoah County Acca Temple Shrine Renalds Blue Ridge Shrine Club Order of the Eastern Star Woodstock Chamber of Commerce Court House Shenandoah County Heart Association Cassia Lodge No. 142 Af&am Prospect Hill Front Royal Ronalds Cassia Lodge Heart Fund

Teachers To Hear Speakers In District 6 Meetings

Elementary teachers of District 6 Education Association will hold departmental meetings tomorrow in Harrisonburg schools. Madison College presenters cover math reading dance speech and classroom strategies at Waterman Keister Godwin Hall and Spotswood locations.

District 6 Education Association Harrisonburg Charles Neutrour Janet Hopkins Madison College Waterman School Keister Thomas Hatcher West Louisiana’ University Linda Raye Houghton Mifflin Godwin Hall Earlynn J. Miller David Hansen Nancy O'Hare Keister School Spotswood School

Tiny uranium-235 puck fuels vast heat from small mass

One pound of uranium-235 is about the size of a walnut yet yields heat comparable to 1,500 tons of coal. The note highlights how a tiny quantity can generate immense energy.

Raymond P. Harold, Boston banking pioneer, dies at 74

Raymond P. Harold, 74, transformed three small cooperative banks into New England’s largest savings and loan association, The First Federal Savings and Loan Association, serving as chairman of the board. He died Tuesday in Boston after a notable career in banking.

Raymond P. Harold Boston Savings and Loan Association New England First Federal Savings and Loan Association

No title available from weather forecast

Partly cloudy and cool tonight with lows in the low to mid 40s. Clearing and cool Friday with highs around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent tonight and 10 percent Friday. Extended forecast calls for showers Saturday then fair and cool with daytime highs in the 60s and nights in the 40s. Temperature at noon 60, yesterday 64, year ago 50. Sunset 6:39 p.m. Moon sets 9:39 p.m. October rainfall to date 1.90 inches in Winchester skies notes.

Winchester

Virginia Weather Summary Shows Clouds and Showers

Considerable cloudiness to night with showers in the southern portion of Virginia. Lows in the 40s and low 50s. Clearing Friday with highs in the 60s.

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