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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1971

Page

2

Obituary for Janet Lee Cooke of Front Royal

A funeral service for Mrs Janet Lee Cooke of Rt. 2 Front Royal who died yesterday will be held tomorrow at 2 PM in the chapel of Robertshaw Funeral Home Front Royal. Dr Melton Wright officiates. Burial will be in Shenandoah Memorial Park Winchester.

Janet Lee Cooke Rt. 2 Front Royal Robertshaw Melton Wright Fred Cooke Daniel Cooke Charles Cooke Ronnie Cooke Ross Cooke William S. Royston Kenneth Spence William C. Humphries William Sargeant Thomas H. DeHaven, Jr James O

Pennsylvania man charged with grand larceny in White Post theft

Dennis W. Stickley 33 of Pennsylvania was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Douglas Anderson on grand larceny charges for stealing a microwave oven from Brads Esso in White Post Friday night. He remains jailed awaiting arraignment in Frederick County Court in lieu of a $5,000 bond.

Dennis W. Stickley Pennsylvania Frederick County Douglas Anderson Brads Esso White Post Mr. Stickley

Post Office Issues Veterans Day Holiday Schedule

Winchester Postmaster Joseph C Haines outlines the Veterans Day weekend schedule. Saturday includes city and rural delivery, regular Saturday collections, and window service until noon. Sunday services remain normal. Monday holiday services include lockbox, special delivery, and mail dispatches, but no window service or carrier delivery.

Winchester Joseph C. Haines

Ziegler Firm Entered About $50 Taken

The firm of Robert W. Ziegler Inc on West Germain Street was burglarized last night. Approximately $50 in petty cash was taken and desks ransacked. Entry was gained by prying open a window, police said.

Robert W. Ziegler, Inc W. Germain St Warren Rudolph Rudolph

Salvation Army Rummage Sale Set for Saturday

The Salvation Army Home League sponsors a rummage sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the building front room. Items include household goods, children's clothes, and men’s and women’s apparel. The public is invited.

Salvation Army Home League

UNC Enrolls Students from Every U S State

The University of Northern Colorado reports its student body includes representatives from all fifty states, reflecting a nationwide reach in admissions and outreach efforts.

The University of Northern Colorado

Frederick County Supervisors Candidates Focus on Schools Taxes and Roads

Frederick County Board candidates Thomas Rosenberger Dennis Cole and Gene Dicks voiced priorities in a session centered on schools taxes and highway safety. Rosenberger highlighted three new schools and budget prudence, Cole pressed for Rt 7 Valley Mill Road I-81 intersection improvements, and Dicks urged value over prestige in spending to benefit taxpayers.

Board of Supervisors Frederick County Thomas Rosenberger Back Creek Dennis T Denny) Cole Stonewall Gene Dicks Opequon Cole Colonial Heights Valley Mill Road Norman Garrison Rt. 7 Highway Department

False fire alarm mobilizes Winchester volunteers and state police

At 11:35 last night a call prompted Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad, Shawnee and Round Hill volunteers, and the State Police to surge from the Shenandoah River area along Rt. 50. They searched east and west of the city for a car fire with occupants, but found nothing.

Winchester Shawnee and Round Hill Rt. 50 Shenandoah River

PTA Endorses Desegregation and Human Relations Focus

In Richmond the Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers wrapped a three day convention with resolutions backing local school board moves to end racial segregation, opposing sex discrimination in education, and urging more human relations training for teachers. About two thirds of 250 delegates attended to approve the resolutions as the gathering ended Wednesday.

Richmond Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers

Trade meeting hears ambassador weigh import tax and Japan ties

In Williamsburg the World Trade Conference hosts Nobuhiko Ushiba who rushes to a 1 PM address amid hopes for a policy statement on the 10 percent import surcharge. Commerce official James T. Lynn defends the tax as temporary and urges open trade.

Williamsburg Virginia Nobuhiko Ushiba Nixon James T. Lynn Japan Europe

Open Church Doors to All Says Chappell at Market Street

Dr. Wallace Chappell, Festival of Faith preacher at Market Street United Methodist Church, urged opening doors to all and making them welcome. He urged prayer with a time place and power and warned against pursuing personal will in church matters. The Vivace Chorus from Handley High School, directed by Douglas Russell, provided music.

Wallace Chappell Market Street United Methodist Church Chappell Dr. Chappell Handley High School Douglas Russell

Stephenson Social Club Meets Amid Candidate Wives

The Stephenson Social Club held its monthly meeting on a Wednesday with the wives of Democratic candidates in attendance. Members included Mrs. J. Fred Larrick, Mrs. Robert W. Smalley, and Mrs. Duncan C. Gibb.

Bonnie Dick Stephenson Stephenson Social Club J. Fred Larrick Robert W. Smalley Duncan C. Gibb Russell Owens Stephenson Marie Kay Barney Hunting Ridge Russell C. Anderson L.O. Dick Angers Kitty Prince

Wall Street Drops Further Amid Uncertain Economic Outlook

The Dow Jones average tumbled 1.82 to 853.83 as declines outpaced advances two to one on the NYSE. Analysts cited Phase 2 of the Nixon program, potential recession abroad, and protectionist responses to an import surcharge as the market's negative climate persisted with notable moves in Natomas Delta Air Lines Maremont Healthtex Philip Morris and Consolidated Leasing.

New York New York Stock Exchange Japan Europe U.S Natomas Delta Air Lines Maremont Healthtex Philip Morris Consolidated Leasing

Chivalry-Minded Bank Robber Kisses Sarasota Teller

A Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan robber ordered a teller to hand over 15000 dollars in cash then kissed her hand before fleeing. The man, about 25, described as chivalrous, departed just minutes before police arrived.

Sarsota, Fla. (Ap Lorraine Butler Sarasota

Holton urges community action in Virginia mental health fight

Gov Linwood Holton tells a Roanoke mental health conference that Virginia must shift from institutions to local services. He cites 3.3 million state support, 20 local boards, six more coming, regional centers, and pilot projects to reduce unnecessary elderly hospitalizations.

Roanoke Virginia Linwood Holton Holton Commission On General Assembly Commonwealth State Departments of Mental Hygiene Eastern State Hospital

Weather Elsewhere Report on Vandal-Destroyed Phone Booths

An official report says about 90 public telephone booths are destroyed daily in the Irish Republic. Young vandals are blamed for the widespread damage across towns and cities.

Kills Communication Dublin Ireland Irish Republic

Weather snapshot for Virginia with showers and temps

Mostly cloudy conditions persist in Virginia through Friday with a chance of rain. No rain fell in the last 24 hours. today’s noon temperature was 49 with a previous day high of 62. Forecast calls for Saturday and Sunday rain chances then clearing to fair early next week.

Virginia

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