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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1972

Page

2

Obituaries for Ebersole and Clement in Winchester area

Clinton H. Ebersole 65 of Berryville dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a long farming life. He leaves a son Donald and daughter Bettie Winslow, plus siblings and nine grandchildren. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery after a 3:30 p.m. Monday service at Jones Funeral Home. James Clement 83 of Winchester dies at home. survived by wife Eva Emery and son William, with a granddaughter Mary Jane. Masonic memorial and graveside services held at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Clinton H. Ebersole Rt. 1 Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Ebersole Frederick County Howard Julia Butler Ebersole Corrine Pennington Winchester Ebersole Greenwood Helen Carter Edward Ebersole Plattsburg, N.Y Helen Myers Howard Ebersole, Jr Fremont Ohio Evelyn Cunningham Henry Ebersole Raymond Ebersole Baltimore Paul K. Ebersole Jones Funeral Home J. Floyd Wine Basil F Cooper Elmer C. Lamp Earl W. Carper Kenneth E. Schuller John H. Carper J. Clifton White A. William Boyd Joseph Clowser Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co James McDonald Gilbert Brown J.W. Carlisle James Clement S. Stewart St Mr. Clement Alva Scotland John Margaret Clement Eva Emery Penn Coal Co Christ Episcopal Church King Solomon Lodge Dunmore

Obituary notices list Winchester deaths and services

The notice covers the deaths of Mrs. Clifton H Grimm 78 of Winchester Mrs Eliza Ann Smith 88 of Chester Gap and William M Cornwell 72 of 1100 Orchard Ave with funeral details and pallbearers Also mentions the death of Mrs Mary Davidson Kern widow of Francis Asbury Kern formerly of Winchester and services to be held in Ellensburg Washington

Ward Mary Davidson Kern Ellensburg Washington

Pencil composition blends Bavarian clay with Madagascar graphite

The typical pencil lead combines Bavarian clay and Madagascar graphite to form the writing core. This mixture determines hardness and smoothness, with clay providing structure and graphite delivering marks on paper.

Madagascar

Front Royal Youth Dies in Factory Accident

Donald Stephen Cooke 19 of White Post died at Warren Memorial Hospital after an accident at the American Viscose plant in Front Royal. He had worked at the plant since June and previously attended Clarke County High School. He is survived by his parents and two brothers. services were held at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Front Royal Donald Stephen Cooke White Post Warren County Cooke Warren Memorial Hospital FMC Front Royal Police Winchester Fred Virginia DeHaven Cooke Robert Lee Cooke Stephens City Ross Cooke Berryville Clarke County High School University of Virginia American Viscose Jones Funeral Home Wilson D. Jones Mount Hebron

Taxpayers Endorse Frederick County Courthouse Complex Plan

The Frederick County Taxpayer's Association backs a proposed courthouse and administration building complex. It calls the current courthouse obsolete and urges terminating the city lease for economy. A donor offers land for free and the group supports a Straw ballot to gauge informal voter wishes.

Frederick County Taxpayer’s Association Taxpayer’s Association Frederick County Winchester

Merchant Slain During Holdup in Nansemond

A 70-year-old Nansemond merchant William A. Armstrong was killed Friday night when a shotgun blast ended a grocery store gas station holdup. Police seek two men, one with a shotgun and one with a submachine gun, who fled in a car and may have swapped to another vehicle. The seized weapons were concealed in bags. Amount taken unknown.

Nansemond William A. Armstrong

Woman Held After Discovery of Stabbed Body Near Car Park

Police reported a woman was taken into custody and her body found shortly after. Investigators found a 10 inch kitchen knife on nearby grounds and processed it. The Fairfax autopsy was set for Saturday by state medical examiners. Authorities said the victim suffered multiple stab wounds.

Wilson Fairfax

Mrs. Howard R. Evans 79 dies in Fairfax Hospital

Mrs. L Elton Evans of Alexandria dies aged 79 in Fairfax Hospital after birth in Stephens City on March 11 1893 She was active in the Lutheran Church She is survived by husband Howard R Evans three children Helen Pyle Edwin Evans and Betty Martin five grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral held at DeMains Funeral Home Backlick Road Springfield Monday at 1 pm Graveside service 3 pm Greenhill Cemetery Stephens City

Lottie Smith Grimm Millwood Ave Winchester Grimm Isaac W Mary Elizabeth Smith Clifton H. Grimm Elmodyne Childs Summit Point W.va Rosemma Patton Hunter B. Grimm Burnwood C. Grimm Frank H. Patton, Jr David C. Childs Clifton H. Patton Monte D. Conner Ernest E. Stoneberger, Jr Alvin Smith Mount Hebron Jones Funeral Home L. Elton Evans Alexandria Fairfax Hospital Fairfax Evans Stephens City Silas and Lucy Jackson Stickley Lutheran Church Howard R. Evans Helen Pyle Annandale Edwin Evans Betty Martin DeMains Funeral Home Backlick Road Springfield Greenhill Cemetery

Front Royal hosts Warren Heritage Festival with crafts and pageant

HOCKMAN stepping in for Mayor Lillard amid hospitalization praised Warren County’s historic past and scenic beauty. Alvin R. Dohme, Warren Heritage Society president, welcomed attendees and read Governor Holton’s greetings. The festival features craft demonstrations, art shows, church and home tours, and an historical pageant tracing Front Royal’s history.

The Warren Heritage Society Linwood Holton Front Royal

Mrs Paul Patterson Dies at 83 in Baltimore

Mrs Paul Patterson 83 wife of the late president of the AS Abell Co publishers of the Baltimore Sun died Thursday. She was the daughter of Adm Walter McLean USN and married Patterson in 1910.

Paul Patterson Baltimore AS. Abell Co Baltimore Sun Adm Walter McLean USN Patterson

Bomb threat empties Abex plant and evacuates 100 workers

Winchester police said a boiler room employee, William Lohr, called 3:45 a.m. reporting a bomb in the Abex plant. More than 100 night shift workers evacuated for about an hour. no bomb was found and workers returned to duty as the investigation continues. No charges have been filed.

Abex Winchester William Lohr

Driving Course Offered Oct 23 24 in Front Royal

AARP Warren County Chapter 33 announces a two day defensive driving course for adults 55 and older at the Front Royal Youth Center in two four hour sessions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Certificates will be given after completing all eight hours. Instructors are state certified and include local residents John Ford Vincent Chifari Dalton Gasque and Edith Frye. Registration via George E. Grabber Rt 2 Box 31 Strasburg or 635 9427. Membership perks and information on Lifetime Learning are noted.

Front Royal National Safety Council George E. Grabber Warren County American Association of Retired Persons John Ford Vincent Chifari Dalton Q. Gasque Edith Frye Rt. 2 Box 31 Strasburg AARP

Hong Kong Gas Explosion Hits Department Store

An extremely violent gas explosion blasted the front of a Hong Kong department store, hurling shoppers through plate glass. Initial reports said at least two killed and more than 250 hospitalized, many in poor or critical condition. Fire officials cited a gas leak on the mezzanine and a small fire before an outright major explosion.

Hong Kong

Weather Summary Northern Valley and Winchester Skies

Mostly cloudy with possible showers tonight and cooler Sunday. Extended outlook shows fair conditions Monday through Wednesday with daytime highs in the upper 50s to 70s, and nightly lows in the 30s to 50s. No rainfall today. October and year-to-date rainfall figures listed. sunset and sunrise times provided for Winchester area.

Health Assn Sponsoring Decathon on Nov 11

The Warren County Mental Health Association will sponsor a Transactional Analysis Decathon on Saturday November 11 at the Quality Courts Banquet Room from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event uses the book I'm OK You're OK by Thomas Harris M D as a guide. Reservations close November 8 with a 7 dollar charge covering meals.

Warren County Mental Health Association Quality Courts William P. Sloane Thomas Harris

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