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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1974
Page
2
Obituary notices list Mary Bauserman 88 of Stephens City who died Saturday at Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital. Also listed are Elmer Bennett 78 of Winchester, Gladys Baker 62 of Lehew West Virginia, Michael Jenkins 19 of Front Royal, Royce Berry 24 of Bentonville. Details include birthdates, survivors, funeral plans, and burial info.
AP reports 98 year old comedian Jack Benny in Cedars of Lebanon Hospital Los Angeles in good condition after falling ill in Texas. He was admitted as a precaution and undergoing routine tests. Benny flew to Los Angeles from Dallas on Sunday for treatment and no release date was given.
Samuel R. Mason 52 of Clearbrook died at Newton D. Baker Veterans Center Martinsburg W V He was born July 13 1922 at Bunker Hill WV veteran of World War II and worked at Crown Cork and Seal He is survived by his widow Mary McDonald eight children four grandchildren and several siblings Services were at Omps Funeral Home with burial at St Pauls Cemetery Winchester Also Robert Emanuel Miller 39 of Stephens City died from an auto crash in Winchester Memorial Hospital Born November 6 1935 in Lewistown PA he worked in landscaping He is survived by five daughters two brothers three sisters and multiple extended relatives Funeral services were at Stephens Chapel Church Clearville Pa with burial at Omps Funeral Home Winchester and a viewing at Conner Funeral Home Everett Pa
Washington AP reports Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday restoring standard time for four winter months. Clocks fall back 2 a.m. with Congress ending year round daylight saving after saving about 100 000 barrels of oil daily in early 1974 while noting public displeasure. Indiana Hawaii Puerto Rico and territories stay on standard time.
Pat Mehaffy retired as chief judge of the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals on August 31. He was the first Arkansas native to serve in that top post. The 8th Circuit serves Arkansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Dana Michelle Manuel 15 of Front Royal died Saturday night at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born September 30 1959 she was the daughter of Hollie E Manuel and Betty Turner Manuel. Surviving are her parents a brother Barry Turner Manuel a sister Sydney Christopher Manuel maternal grandmother Mrs Calvin H Turner and paternal grandmother Mrs Clyde Manuel Sr. Burial will be at Prospect Hill in Front Royal tonight 7:30 to 8:30 at Turner Funeral Home.
The Dow fell 1.95 to 652.93 while 414 advances beat 301 declines on 1 017 NYSE issues. Banks including Irving Trust and Cleveland Trust cut prime rates to 11 percent as analysts weigh inflation versus recession risks. Dow Chemical and International Minerals rose while Westinghouse held steady and Ford fell after belt tightening.
A Frederick County youth is listed in good condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a pistol discharge Saturday night. Curtis S. Clowser of Mt. Falls Rt. Winchester was unloading the gun around 11 p.m. and was taken to the hospital by the Winchester Rescue Squad.
Community clubs and meetings fill the schedule with multiple gatherings across venues. Arts groups weight watchers and civic clubs meet, while lodges and service orders convene at various halls and churches in Winchester and Front Royal.
Clear and cold tonight with lows near 30 then sunny and warm Tuesday in the valley and coast. Extended outlook calls for fair weather midweek with a chance of showers late Thursday or Friday and seasonable temperatures. rainfall totals for the past 48 hours are none with historic and monthly rainfall figures provided for 60 years of data.
Noon high 40 and low 23 reported today with yesterday’s high at 45 degrees. Sunset at 6 26 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 7 29 a m. Moonset tonight at 11 21 p m.
The Ebers Papyrus, Egypt’s oldest medical record, notes remedies still known today. Ancient Egyptians used ox liver rich in vitamin A to treat night blindness and pressed moldy bread against wounds, foreshadowing penicillin and other antibiotics.
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