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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1972

Page

2

Obituaries From Strasburg and Nearby death notices

Obituaries note the death of Mrs. Essie Marie Cary 66 of Strasburg at Winchester Memorial Hospital with service planned at Strasburg Christian Church and burial at Riverview Cemetery. Also recorded are notices for Mrs Geneva Kellinger Hollar and James Curry. Mildred E. Bullock Ada Mary Carlyle and Effie Mae Cameron with funeral details and burial locations.

Essie Marie Tillie) Cary E. Washington St Strasburg Winchester Memorial Hospital Cary Fort Valley Shenandoah County Oliver C Susan Hoffman Munch Walter M. Cary Patricia M. Hancock Manassas Polly C. Wilson Gertrude Balster Alexandria James Cary Colorado John Munch Seven Fountains William Munch Front Royal Strasburg Christian Church David C. Derby Elmo Wright Harold Starkey Alfred Renner Frank Smith Ralphard Sherman P. Douglas Mowery Willirng Riverview Cemetery Stover ‘Funeral Home Geneva Kellinger Hollar Woodbridge Fairfax County Hospital Kathryn Eye Hollar Conkcville Mantoni Effie Swartz Dellinger Montague Avenue United Methodist Church Winchester Richard D. Hollar Dallas Dellinger ,Hollar Diana Rae Rose Garland Dellinger Mt. Jackson Robert Richman Gary Dellinger Charles Gochenour Alien Jay Hollar Wayne Tisinger Hudson Crossroads Cemetery Mildred E. Bullock Rt. 1 Jones Funeral Home William S. Gower Francis Laycock Allen E. Cochran Carrol A. Unger Jack K.jenkins, Jr Billy A. Walker Roland Kelchner Shenandoah Memorial Park Ada Mary Carlyle New Market Herbert Copenhaver Effie Mae Cameron Duncan N. Royal Ave Maddox Funeral Home A. D. Goodson Ashby Cameron Herrell Norfolk Robert Tennet Hugh Reid Howard Walter Duncan Francis Hall Stanley Brooks Prospect Hill Cemetery Maddox

Jackie Robinson Trailblazer in Baseball History

Jackie Robinson broke barriers in major league baseball joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 after leading the International League in hitting. He won Rookie of the Year and MVP honors, faced abuse, and became a civil rights advocate while forging a multifaceted career in business and public service.

Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers Montreal Brooklyn Boston Braves Branch Rickey Cairo California Pasadena University of California At Los Angeles Samuel Houston College Texas Chhain NAACP Richard Nixon Johnson Martin Luther King Jr Southern Christian Leadership Council Chock Full O’ Nuts Freedom National Bank Harlem Jackie Jr Rachel Isum David Sharon

Writers Conference Schedule Announced at Shenandoah College

Poets Madeline Mason and Josephine Jacobson lead final session of the fourth annual Dellbrook Shenandoah Writers Conference at Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music. They join Dr. Ruby Shackleford and Alvin Dohme for talks on writing and Virginia history with public access.

Madeline Mason Josephine Jacobson Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music Miss Mason Jacobson Library of Congress Ruby Shackleford Alvin Dohme Shackleford Shenandoah New York Times News Republic Dohme Virginia Armstrong Armstrong Building

Wilkins Named Vice President for Public Entertainment

James R. Wilkins Jr of Green Acres is appointed vice president in charge of Public Entertainment for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. He chairs Wilkins Shoe Center Inc and Wilkins Development, serves on multiple local boards, and is active in Rotary, Jaycees, and the Chamber of Commerce. He and Elise Hortenstine have two children. The Wilkins family attends Christ Episcopal Church.

James R. Wilkins, Jr Green Acres Shenandoah Fete Clyde A Chip” Johnson, Jr Wilkins Wilkins Shoe Center, Inc Wilkins Development Corp James R State Retail Merchants Association Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club Jaycees Judges Athletic Association Salvation Army Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company For Mer Elise Hortenstine Winchester Elizabeth Peyton James R., III Handley High School University of Maryland Christ Episcopal Church

Frederick Dog Tags Go On Sale November First

Frederick County dog tags for 1973 will be available in the county treasurer office November 1. Dogs must be six months old and have already been vaccinated for rabies, said Harold Whitacre the county dog warden.

Frederick County Harold Whitacre

Va Trucker Charged in Fatal Washington Ave Crash

Booker Peoples 48 of Middlesex County was killed when his car collided with a tractor-trailer on Washington Ave. The truck driver Samuel Vincent Jr. of Roanoke Va. was charged with death by auto after reportedly making a U turn.

Piscataway, N.J Booker Peoples Middlesex County Washington Ave Samuel Vincent Jr Roanoke

Winchester taxicab certificate hearing set for 1972

Citizens are notified the Winchester City Council will hold a hearing at 7:30 P.M. on November 14 1972 in Rouss City Hall to determine the number of taxicabs and issue certificates for 1973. Copies of Chapter 23 and certificate applications available at the City Auditor's office. Applications due by October 31 1972 noon.

Winchester Virginia Council Chamber Rouss City Rouss City Hall Council

Wall Street stock gains, mixed early trading on news

Blue chips showed slight softness while many issues rose in early trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones 30 stood at 950.26, down 1.05 as investors awaited Thieu speech on Indochina cease fire negotiations. Boise Cascade led NYSE activity with a 13 percent rise.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Thieu Saigon Indochina Boise Cascade

Checks Mailed For Conservation Assistance In Frederick County

Checks totaling about 3000 were mailed to Frederick County farmers under the Rural Environmental Assistance Program after Hurricane Agnes flood damage in June. Elmer M. Venskoske, chairman of the County ASC Committee, stated eligibility and program aims to share restoration costs with the Department of Agriculture through the ASCS.

Frederick County Elmer M. Venskoske County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation RSC U.S. Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Department Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service

Weather Report For Winchester Valley

Fair tonight and Wednesday with lows 35 to 40 and highs 45 to 50 Rain chance 20 percent tonight and near zero Wednesday Extended forecast through Saturday calls for fair conditions mostly in the 60s with mid 40s nights Cloudy with rain possible in the east tonight Lows near 50 by the shore and upper 30s in the mountains Temperatures noon high 62 and low 49 for today October 24 1972 Sunset 6 22 p m Sunrise 7 33 a m Moonrise 7 45 p m Rainfall last 24 hours 0 12 inches October rainfall 2 75 inches 1972 total 42 05 inches Past six years rainfall totals 1966 33 82 1967 36 48 1968 32 56 1969 36 05 1970 41 12 1971 38 28 Average monthly rainfall by month listed.

Winchester

Meeting at Montague Avenue United Methodist Church

The conference of the Montague Avenue United Methodist Charge will be held at Montague Avenue Church tomorrow at 7 30 p m. The Rev Ezras Grover district superintendent will be in charge.

Montague Avenue

Lion Hearted Paul in Hiawatha Bread Story

A concise item notes J Q Answers within a British Columbia piece, referencing Lion Hearted, Eighteen, St. Petersburg, and four mentioned in The Press from London.

Lion Hearted Paul Hiawatha British Columbia Canada Bread St. Petersburg the Press London

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