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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1974

Page

2

Obituaries and funeral notices from Winchester area

Death notices for Charles Stanley Combs of Laytonsville Md , Melvin R. Davis of 137 Fox Drive , Thomas Robert Smallwood of Berryville and Ermon Clinton Painter ofStanley plus Royce Berry of Browntown are listed with funeral times at Laytonsville Baptist Church Hall Funeral Home in Luray and Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Charles Stanley Combs Marvin Combs Rt. 2 Winchester Laytonsville George Washington Hospital Washington, D.C Combs Rio W.va Opal Reynolds Claude Combs Akron Ohio Alban Combs Lloyd Combs Gaithersburg Nelson Combs Virginia Michael Augusta Lemuel Combs Laytonsville Baptist Church Baker, W.va Barber’s Funeral Home Melvin R. Davis Fox Drive Winchester Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home Charles H. Harless Wayne Warren A.E. Weaver Jr Byrd F. Fugitt Robert W. Pierce Briscoe W. Snapp J. Randolph Seal Mount Hebron Cemetery Thomas Robert Smallwood Rt. 1 Berryville Hall Funeral Home Purcellville Green Hill Cemetery Ermon Clinton Stanley Page Memorial Hospital Mr. Painter Page County Frank L Lottie Petefish Independent Baptist Church of Front Royal American Viscose Corporation Florence V. Hilliard Bula S. Painter Willard L. Painter William E. Stephenson Luray Edgar L. Stephenson Maryland Eva M. Campbell Catherine M. Austin Dorothy V. Good Phyllis Peggy Comer Shenandoah Elvin Painter Thurman Mayes Takoma Park Edna Blosser Stanley Adventist Church Larry Lichtenwalter Bradley Funeral Home Royce Berry Browntown Warren County Gary Keyser Maddox Funeral Home

Injunction Halts Sickout At Norfolk & Western

Norfolk & Western Railway wins temporary court order to end a sickout across Virginia Ohio and West Virginia. Some workers return to work while about 200 remain out systemwide with 90 ordered to appear in Bluefield West Virginia to show cause for contempt. N&W cites UTU involvement in an internal union dispute as cause.

Roanoke Norfolk & Western Railway Co Southwestern Virginia U. S. District Court James Turk Ohio West Virginia N&w Bluefield United Transportation Union UTU

Washingtons Ivory Teeth Fueled By Carved Ivory Implants

Contrary to folklore, George Washington wore false teeth made from finely carved ivory. The dentures were stabilized on the palate with wooden pegs, not teeth carved from wood.

George Washington

Profit Drive Across Airlines and Auto Sector In 1970s

New York AP reports Pan American World Airways and Trans World Airlines plan a major route agreement with suspensions of several services and a transfer of authority between airports. Chrysler Corp signals cost cuts potentially including plant closures as profit hopes fade amid jet fuel costs. The New York Stock Exchange weighs rule changes resisting fully competitive brokerage commissions, fearing market disruption and exchange threats.

New York Wall Street Pan American World Airways Trans World Airlines TWA West Germany Pan Am France Portugal Spain Morocco Washington London Los Angeles Honolulu New York Stock Exchange Securities and Exchange Commission The Exchange SEC

Festival of Leaves Opens with Parade and Local Talks

The two day Festival of Leaves in Front Royal features a keynote by Senator Byrd criticizing federal waste and proposing cuts to foreign aid. Events include an art show, antique fairs, a historical pageant, country music, church tours, and exhibits across Warren County venues.

Federal Treasury Byrd Senate Warren Front Royal Warren County Main St Samuels Library Union Hall Chester St Commerce Ave Royal Plaza Shopping Center Firehouse E. Wilson Morrison Morrison Calvary Episcopal Church Charleston Southern Railway East Main St

Calendar of Events for Sunday and Monday

Apple Valley Bottle Club meets Sunday at Armel School. Monday features events at Round Hill Community Center and multiple evening gatherings including Art Guild Win Chester, Teen Weight Watchers, Lioness Club Civitan VFW Optimist DeMolay and more across Winchester Berryville and local venues.

Apple Valley Bottle Club Armel School Art Guild of Winchester Round Hill Community Center Odd Fellows Hall Lioness Club Civitan Club Lee Jackson Rebekahs Lodge Masonic Lodge Winchester Berryville F&m Bank Recovery Inc George Washington VFW Post Home Optimist Club Lee-Jackson Masonic Building Board of Directors Exchange Club Rubbermaid George Washington Hotel Madison Lodge

Virginia Lottery Faces Three Potential Problems

The Virginia lottery study panel hears that Justice Department officials outlined three potential issues in a state lottery. Delegate Ira Lechner, chair of the House general laws subcommittee, says Virginia can establish a lottery without violating federal law.

Washington Virginia Justice Department Del Ira Lechner Alexandria House of Delegates

Inflation Aid Urged for Elderly and Disabled Vets

Rep. J. Kenneth Robinson urged targeted inflation relief for the elderly disabled veterans and fixed income groups at a Chimney Rock rally in Harrisonburg. He cited voting for veterans benefits social security increases and housing loan improvements while warning of possible Social Security Trust Fund shortfalls.

Harrisonburg J. Kenneth Robinson Chimney Rock Robinson

$2,300 Damage Estimated In Warren Auto Accident

State Trooper K M Longerbeam reports a Warren County accident causing minor injuries to three people and about $2,300 in damages. Joel Arcuri faces DUI charges after his car struck two vehicles on Rt 647 and rolled down a bank.

Warren Front Royal K.M. Longerbeam Longerbeam Joel Carmen Arcuri Middletown Arcuri Aarontta Brown Arlington Robert Williams Williams Warren Memorial Hospital Charles Crites

USO to Open New Germany Center in Stuttgart

USO will open a fourth overseas facility in Germany at Stuttgart by year end to serve about 14,000 GIs and dependents. The project is funded by local and national donors and supported by United Fund campaigns, with 31 total overseas facilities planned.

USO Germany Elvis J. Stahr, Jr Stuttgart United Fund Campaigns The United Fund of Winchester-Frederick County U.S al Toxopeus United Fund USO F Ramasun Thailand Department of Defense States

Britain develops treaded road surface to reduce skidding

Scientists at Birmingham University spent seven years creating a new road surface with a tire like tread pattern to prevent skidding and reduce spray on wet roads. The improved texture resists polishing and maintaining grip, promising safer driving.

London Britain Birmingham University

Weather Summary For Northern Valley And Virginia

Variable cloudiness and cold through Sunday with lows in the 20s and 30s and highs in the 40s to 50s. Extended Virginia outlook calls for generally fair weather Monday to Wednesday with highs near 60 and overnight lows in the 20s to 40s. Sunset and sunrise times listed. December rainfall totals and historical averages shown.

Valley Virginia

Ambassador Murphey Receives West Point Thayer Award

West Point honors Ambassador Robert D Murphey with the Thayer Award for his 39 years in American foreign service.

West Point West Point, N.Y U.S. Military Academy At Robert D. Murphy

Robinson Urged Return to Congress by State Official

In Gainesboro Raritan Club, State Senator William A. Truban urged voters to send Rep. J. Kenneth Robinson back to Washington on November 5, praising him for fiscal responsibility. He blamed Democrats for rising deficits and warned of continued inflation if trends persist.

Gainesboro

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