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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1978

Page

2

Obituary notices for Justin C Kelchner and Helen Anderson

Two obituary notices from Martinsburg area papers report Justin C Kelchner Sr. 8, of Mountain Falls Route died at the Veterans Administration Center in Martinsburg after living most of his life in Frederick County with WWI service noted. He is survived by many Kelchner relatives and will be buried at Shenandoah Memorial Park. Rosary at Jones Funeral Home and service led by Father Fasano. Helen M Anderson 64, of 691 Berryville Ave died at Lynchburg Hospital after birth in Gore and widowhood since 1932. She leaves a daughter Joan Bouldin and siblings Maynard, Sandy, Beatrice, Dorothy. service at Jones Funeral Home and burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Justin C. Kelchner Sr Mountain Falls Veterans Administration Center Martinsburg W. Va Mr. Kelchner Frederick County George and Ida Ford Kelchner Grocers Wholesale, Inc U.S. Army Sacred Heart Catolic Church Eva Virginia Lowery George K. Kelchner Paul Vincent Kelchner Winchester James A. Kelchner Edward Kelchner Roland Kelchner John J. Kelchner Florida Donald M. Kelchner Pennsylvania Justin C. Kelchner Jr Daniel L. Kelchner Culpepper Margaret Crowser Patricia Kelchner Joan Marie Sullivan Mary Louise Holt Arlington Margaret Harris Hagerstown Evelyn Webber Douglas Kelchner Helen M. Anderson Berryville Ave Lynchburg Anderson Gore Nora E. Grady Larrick Sandy B. Larrick Murrell G. Anderson Maynard Larrick Sandy B Jack) Larrick Beatrice Jakes Dorothy Stagner Jones Funeral Home Mark W. Anderson Paul N. Marsteller Mount Hebron Funeral Justin C. Kelchner

Woman Injured in Front Royal IGA Robbery

Front Royal police seek help identifying two black male suspects after a Friday evening strong-arm robbery at the IGA on N. Royal Ave. The victim was knocked to the ground and hospitalized for shock and a skull contusion. Also Friday, a B&E on Hill St. led to Burnell Wesley Lewis’s arrest, and a separate theft of two firearms from a K Mart lot was reported.

Front Royal IGA N. Royal Ave John Good Warren Memorial Hospital Good Hill St Burnell Wesley Lewis McLendon Drive Dennis Smedley Roger Fox K-Mart Front Royal Police

Three Vehicle Collision on Rt 37 Exit Hurts No One

Three vehicles, all from Winchester, were involved in a northbound exit ramp crash at 1 a.m. on Rt 37 to Rt 522. Total damages were about $800 with no injuries reported by state police. A second incident on Rt 644 near Frederick County at 1 p.m. left one car damaged but the driver unharmed after skidding and rolling over an embankment.

Clark Wingfield McNemar Rt. 644 Frederick County Presgraves Miss Pregraves

Oil stove incidents spark fire crews in Winchester area

Firefighters from Winchester Gainesboro and Greenwood respond to overheated oil stoves on N Kent St Rt 522 and Rt 50 near Hilltop Inn. No damage reported in two incidents. a third stove fire damaged stove and trailer floor. The report also notes community fund drive chair Miles R Orndorff Jr. leads commercial division with a $10 730 goal and lists local organizations and his background.

Winchester Frederick County N. Kent St Gene Dailey Rt. 522 Gainesboro John Pyles Pyles Rt. 50 Greenwood Charles Dunn Hilltop Inn Dunn Miles R. Orndorff Jr Farmers and Merchants National Bank United Fund Campaign

Break-Ins Investigated In Frederick County

Police report two break-ins over the weekend. The Frederick County Fruit Growers Association building at 801 Fairmont Ave was entered by a west-side window. items stolen include a Sony cassette recorder a reel to reel and about five dollars. Porter's Grocery at 574 N Loudoun St suffered a north-side break-in with a long-barrel .22 revolver and 150 dollars cash taken. The Winchester Police Department monthly report for September shows 97 drunkenness arrests 81 referred to Detox 13 disorderly conduct 11 each for assault larceny and welfare fraud nine bad check violations two child abuse and eight contempt citations. Juvenile charges 511 with 22 cards filed. Total offenses 342 with 3885 in traffic fines.

Loudoun St Winchester Police Department

Correction: Goode misspelled in accident report

In last Friday's Winchester Evening Star an accident outline misnamed the injured person. The correct spelling is Lora Good. The Star regrets the error.

Winchester Evening Star Laura Goode Lora Good

Berryville Plans Public Hearing On $1 Million Apartment

Berryville officials set a public hearing tomorrow at Town Hall 8 p.m. on a proposed $1 million, three-and-a-half acre Chalmers Court apartment complex by Chalmers Court Associates, Dr. Blanton Allen and Fred Spencer. Water capacity concerns and a second hearing at 7:30 p.m. will address an eight-foot fence zoning amendment.

Berryville Chalmers Court Allen-Spencer Rose Hill Nursing Home Elbert T

Weather Conjecture By Time Block Forecast

A fragmented weather note lists conditions by date blocks from 1 to 31. It forecasts cloudy, cool and showers in the south and east early month, then hot and partly sunny mid month, with sun and warmth later. North regions may see rain and seasonal changes.

School Board Meets Tonight to Hear Statewide Report

Winchester School Board members will convene at 7 30 p m in North Braddock Street offices to hear a report from board Chairman Edward Whittle and Anita Jenkins about a Virginia School Board Association meeting. The board will consider a resolution on federal Impact Aid Funds for districts with three percent or more students with federal employee parents.

Winchester School Board North Braddock Street Edward Whittle Anita Jenkins Virginia School Board Association

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Omps Funeral Home Ray C. Shenk Prospect Hill Cemetery Front Royal, Va Marie Reuter Edgar W. Butler Inwood Chapel Smalts Florists, Inc National Ave J Funeral Home Pearl C. Lewis Mt. Milton Guy Ira Palmer M. Jones Mount Hebron Cemetery Rita M. Kercheval Vatican Sistine Deborah E. Pregraves Miles R. Orndorff Orndorff United Fund American Red Cross Maurice Duffey Big Brothers Big Sisters Jeff Fox Salvation Army Pam Bell Boy Scouts Bill Brundige Handley High School The College of William and Mary Exchange Club of Local Chamber of Commerce Northwestern Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board Braddock Street Betsy Allen Drive Call Bernard F. Groves By Joe Bageant Star Frederick County Fruit Growers Association Fairmont Ave R.G. Hite Porter's Grocery Berryville Council Magruder Jack Enders Enders Ead Grocers Greenway Baptist Double Toll Gate Virginia Erenee the Star Stephens City Middletown Valephone
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