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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1970

Page

2

Obituary notes from Maryland and West Virginia burials

Obituaries note Wayne L. Sponaugle 20 of Maryland died October 8 in Germany while serving in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his mother Naomi Sponaugle and siblings. funeral at Rowe rts Funeral Home in Hagerstown with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Other notices include memorials for Elmer Roy Todd 74 of Montague Circle, Estella Mae Montgomery 81 of Levels West Virginia, and Mrs Ethel Ambrose 76 of Florida with services, burials, and home receptions detailed.

Pic Wayne L. Sponaugle Germany U.S. Army Naomi (Sowers) Sponaugle Clarke Jefferson Counties Oon Herbert W Nelson L. Rick Rowserts N. Potomac St Hagerstown Rose Hill Cemetery Elmer Roy Todd Montague Circle Jones Funeral Home Fred M. Beda Russell C Wade Thomas P.P. Wolfe Charles N. Beeler Godfrey V. Prelip Charles E. Catlett William O. Boden Mount Hebron Cemetery Estella Mae Montgomery Levels W. Va Prince George’s Hospital Cheverley Hampshi County William Elizabeth Henderson Shanho Hla Burt) Shanholtz Points Edgar Caldwell Caldwell, Md William Montgomery Green Haven Frances Givevan Bessie Givevan Leona Annible Alexandria Wilda Sipes Hancock, Md Thelma Sirbaugh Arnold, Md Helen Montgomery Nettie Dicken Cumberland Jake Shanholtz Augusta Capon Chapel Church of the Brethren Irvin Whitacre Noland McKee Ethel Ambrose Fla Callahan Callahan Methodist Church Edgewood Cemetery Ambrose Shenandoah County John William Rachel Crisman Holler Jack M. Ambrose Frederick County Martha Ann Lynn I.W. Ebert Winchester Oxley Funeral Home Fernadina Beach

Alcoholism grounds for divorce in Kentucky

Frankfort Kentucky based report notes alcoholism can be used as grounds for divorce under Kentucky law while drug addiction cannot. The AP article underscores legal distinctions and cites state standards and potential implications for affected spouses seeking dissolution of marriage.

Frankfort, Ky Kentucky

Special Evening At Powhatan For New Parents

Powhatan School Board hosts a special evening for all new parents tomorrow at 7 45 p m. Invitations were sent to those who enrolled children in the past two years. Dr James R York president and Donald E Niemann headmaster speak with brief talks followed by a general discussion and a reception with faculty.

BOYCE Board of Trustees of Powhatan School James R. York Donald E.W. Niemann W. Reynolds Legge, Jr James B. Troup

Quebec Kidnapers Open Negotiations

The FLQ kidnappings of James Cross and Pierre Laporte prompt talks led by attorney Lemieux and Montreal lawyer Robert Demers as they meet in a police station. Demands include freeing 23 political offenders, ransom, informer exposure, FLQ propaganda, and reinstatement of laid-off truck drivers. The FLQ threatens further action if demands are not met.

Montreal Quebec Liberation Front FLQ James Richard Cross Quebec Pierre Laporte Robert Demers Lemieux Justice Jerome Choquette Cross Laporte Canada

Formal Opening Delayed for Lake Holiday Estates

Lake Holiday Estates Inc postpones its formal opening scheduled for Thursday as president Donald Bayliss undergoes a physical at University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. He is expected back by week’s end, with a new ribbon cutting date to be announced soon. The project covers about 2000 acres near Cross Junction including a 250 acre lake and golf course.

Lake Holiday Estates, Inc C. Eugene Bayliss Donald Bayliss Development Corporation University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville Winchester Bayliss Lake Holiday Estates Cross Junction

Mrs Williams Visits Area Campaign Stops

Mrs Murat Williams wife of the Democratic candidate for the Seventh District congressional seat visits the area with a 12 30 p m luncheon at The Elms then tours Shenandoah College at 2 p m and Lord Fairfax Community College at 3 p m after visiting Madison College yesterday she stresses education as a top priority for her husband the candidate.

Murat Williams Seventh District Elms Shenandoah College Lord Fairfax Community College

Sea robins noted walking on the sea floor

Common sea robins are sometimes seen on the ocean bottom. They lack feet but possess fin rays that resemble feet, helping the fish probe the seabed.

Therapy of Confession at Festival of Faith service

The second Festival of Faith evening session featured Dr. Myron Augsburger of Eastern Mennonite proposing confession as a positive response to guilt based on I John 1 9. He linked reconciliation to Christianity and noted the Braddock Street United Methodist Church hosts.

Myron Augsburger Eastern Mennonite Braddock Street United Methodist Church DR. Augsburger Augsburger First Presbyterian Church WINC Homrighausen Fred Bowman Ladies of Church Women United Festival of Faith Harold Bageant James R. Jackson Hominghausen Braddock ST United Methodist

Wall Street drifts lower amid profit taking on weak data

The Dow Jones average fell to 761.43 as traders cited pending economic reports. Analysts expect September industrial production to drop, with slower third quarter output and soft personal income. Mills warned of a $12 to $20 billion 1971 federal deficit, with no sign of an economic upturn or inflation relief. Declines hit motors, rubber, and airlines.

New York New York Stock Exchange Nixon Administration Wilbur D. Mills D-Ark House Ways and Means Committee

Bus Tour Through City Areas Ends at Courthouse

A city bus tour began at 10:15 a.m. and covered Loudoun to Woodstock Lane visiting Stonewall School, Merrimans Lane, Cedar Creek Grade, Middle Road, Stephens City, Robert E Ayler Junior High, water plant, War Memorial Building and Frederick Heights Sunnyside. Judge Marshall called it an interesting and illuminating day.

Rt. 11 Stonewall School Merrimans Lane Cedar Creek Middle Road Stephens City Robert E. Ayler Middletown Woodstock Lane Frederick Heights Sunnyside Rouss Fire Hall War Memorial Recreation Department Marshall

Annexation debate drills into financial effects on county

The discussion centers on the 1966 annexation study and 1970 statistics as Mr. Thornton questions Barranger about how annexation shifts county assets. Mr. Barranger notes statutes allow the court to address inequities, while city manager Seldon testifies. Court proceedings pause for lunch and continue later.

Winchester Thornton Barranger

Officials mull air pollution rules and enforcement

Hearing reports heavy lime dust from a quarry limited residents' movement as 60 tons per square mile was measured near a home. Supervisors proposed expanding leaf burning rules to all, appointing Sheriff Lacy Anderson as enforcement officer, while debating tires and emergency burn devices under Virginia Air Pollution Control law.

Pope Bragg Atchley State Air Pollution Control Board Donald Baughman J. Robert Russell Baughman Lacy Anderson Gunter Russell Virginia

Giraffes Voice During Distress and Calf Call Noted

Giraffes possess vocal cords though not highly developed. They utter groans or moos in great pain or distress and cow giraffes emit a call when a calf strays away.

Weather in Virginia Sees Mild Temperatures and Chance of Showers

Variable cloudiness continues into Wednesday with highs in the upper 70s to near 80 and overnight lows in the upper 50s. A cooling trend and scattered showers are forecast Thursday through Saturday with daytime highs 75 to 80 and nights in the 50s to low 60s. Rainfall totals show no precipitation in the past 24 hours and unusually low October rainfall to date.

Virginia

The Lady from Banbury and Amazons Clash in 1970 Yellowstone

A brief note references the Lady from Banbury amid a 1970 setting near Yellowstone with mentions of Hitler Japan and a mural or fresco. It hints at a dramatic historical tableau involving multiple figures and locations.

St. Hellena Lady From Banbury Hitler Japan Die

Agnew Links Success to Weakness in America Speech

Vice President Spiro Agnew told a Amarillo Republican dinner that America's success breeds malaise and entitlement. He warned middle class youths, black and Spanish speaking Americans seeking more, risk disrespecting the system that produced progress. He cited generational tensions over education and privilege.

Dallas, Tex Spiro T. Agnew America Amarillo Agnew

Shenandoah Conservatory Symphonic Band Concert Sunday

The Shenandoah Conservatory of Music Symphonic Band conducts Paul Noble at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Conservatory Auditorium. Carl Bly, senior from Heathsville Va., will conduct Purple Carnival. Heidi Hoch, a Williamsville freshman, will perform a harp solo Angelus. Admission is free.

Shenandoah Conservatory of Music Conservatory Paul Noble Ginestera Largo Williams Bonelli Monte Tubb Paul Fauchet Angelus Heidi Hoch Williamsville New York Carl Bly Harry Alford Bly Heathsville

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