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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1970

Page

2

Obituaries A. R. Saum and Reynolds families listed

Elizabeth Saum of Saumsville dies at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital. Surviving are four daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Saumsville Christian Church with burial in Saumsville Cemetery. Reynolds family note lists Merle Reynolds and relatives. service Monday at Gravel Springs Lutheran Church. Also Mary Etta Trenary of White Post dies. services pending at Jones Funeral Home.

Elizabeth Saum Saumsville Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Saum Toms A.R. Man Keller B.F. Keller Toms Brook Minnie Keller R.E. Stickley Strasburg Harry Walton Arlington Garland Hershman Marvin Wilkin Frank Leon Seal Ott Rickard Richard Hockman Landon Walker Harry Wilkin Jr Christian Women’s Fellowship Dellinger Funeral Woodstock Berlyn Fleming United Methodist Church Lillian Brill Indola Mellwee Star Tannery Merle Reynolds Falls Church Moria Reynolds Ruth Reynolds Carroll Reynolds New Oxford Floyd Reynolds Gravel Springs Lutheran Church Charles Bockhouse Gravel Springs Cemetery Eugene, Arland Roy William Delvin Reynolds Kenneth Reynolds Jr Frank and Roy Himelright Wayne Bennett Hershel Rudolph Jack Colvin Vernon McDonald Stover Mary Etta Trenary White Post

Traffic Mishaps Reported

Jeffrey Fuller of 423 West Leicester Street was treated for multiple facial lacerations and listed in good condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a late night mishap. John Christopher Popkins of 824 Woodland Avenue was treated for a nose cut after a Brick Kiln Road crash and released. Two more incidents were reported on Route 50 near Boyce Meat Market and Route 7 near Denny's Auction with details unavailable.

Jeffrey Fuller Leicester St Winchester Memorial Hospital John Christopher Popkins Woodland Ave Winchester Volunteer Rescue Boyce Meat Market Denny’s

Senator Delivers 17 Speeches Despite Fatigue

In a steady public appearance, the Senator spoke to friends in a receiving line, delivering 17 speeches in recent days yet appearing fit with his signature smile. The event photo credit goes to Star photographer Mary Helen Massie.

Mary Helen Massie

Byrd Campaign Speech Appeals for Unity and Conservatism

Senator Byrd denounces partisan divides in Virginia and pledges to vote conscience on U.S. Senate issues. He criticizes radical antiwar elements and defends individual rights while outlining a forward looking conservatism. A lengthy supporters list attends the rally as Byrd schedules stops in Front Royal and several towns ending with a Clarke County Courthouse rally.

Virginia U.S. Senate United States Senate Nixon Byrd Congressman Marsh Sloan Kuykendall Winchester Robert W. Smalley Joseph A. Massie, Jr Cornelia G. Revell Frederick County Clarence H. Hill Jack D. Hardesty Clarke County Harry F. Stimpson, Jr Front Royal Waynesboro Staunton Harrisonburg Woodstock Berryville

Nixon Visits Anaheim to Aid Murphy in California

President Nixon appeared in Anaheim to bolster Sen. George Murphy as polls show tunney widening his lead in California. Gov. Reagan opened the rally, attacking Tunney while Nixon urged peaceful change and framed youth protests as non dominant.

Anaheim George Murphy California John V. Tunney Murphy Nixon Ronald Reagan Jess Unruh Reagan Tunney America United States Ziegler Spiro T. Agnew

Guest minister to lead services at Church of Christ Concord

Carlos Fields, minister of the Farragut Church in Concord Tennessee, will guest at special services at the Church of Christ in College Park Subdivision near Winchester. Services begin Sunday night and run through next Friday at 7 30 p m with Mr. Cecil Styons Sr as local pastor.

Carlos Fields Farragut Church Concord Tenn Church of Christ College Park Subdivision Winchester Cecil Styons

Two Admitted After Parking Lot Fight at Lee-Jackson

Marion Zirk and John Callahan were hospitalized after a fight in the Lee-Jackson parking area at 8:55 p.m. Zirk has a facial laceration and Callahan a facial fracture. Sheriff Lacy Anderson said two other men in a car with out of state plates were involved. no charges filed as Deputy Robert Kline investigates.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Lee-Jackson Marion Zirk Paper Mill Road John Callahan Bellview Ave Zirk Callahan Lacy Anderson Robert Kline

Parents Warn Of Vicious Halloween Tricks Across Cities

The Associated Press reports parents police and civic groups brace for dangerous Halloween stunts including poisoned candy and razor blades hidden in apples. Warnings urge inspecting treats first and keeping sealed factory wrappers.

Phoenix Ariz Syracuse N.Y Indianapolis Ind

Mamie Eisenhower Endorses Broderick in Pennsylvania

Former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower endorsed GOP candidate Raymond Broderick for governor of Pennsylvania. She said she and Julie Nixon Eisenhower will vote for him and they sat beside Broderick at a news conference in Harrisburg.

Harrisburg Mamie Eisenhower Raymond Broderick Pennsylvania Julie Nixon Eisenhower Julie Broderick

Rawlings Addresses Virginia Election and Utilities

Rawlings at an Arlington news conference praised Gov Linwood Holton s 1969 statewide win, noting support from labor and black voters while many Republicans sided with Byrd. Earlier in Richmond he targeted Virginia Electric Vepco, calling for lower rates and reduced pollution and pledging to review rates and contributions if elected.

DuVal Arlington Virginia Linwood Holton Byrd Rawlings Virginia Electric Richmond Vepco

Flood Evacuees Return as Virginia Rain Subsides

About 90 people evacuated two Nelson County communities during the flood but returned home today. Streams remained high but no major damage or casualties were reported. Rain totals across the region ranged from 3.28 to 5.07 inches with several roads closed by rising water.

Finland Nelson Weather Service Virginia West Virginia Rockfish Glasgow Roanoke Woodrum Field Roanoke Valley Nelson County Tyre Amherst Piney River Nelson-Amherst Lowesville Woodson Amherst County Hat Creek Montebello Madison County Criglersville

Russia’s 1733 Bell Is World’s Largest Unused Bell

The largest known bell, cast in 1733 in Russia, stands 19 feet tall with a 22 percent diameter and weighs 193 tons, though it has never been rung.

Russia

Weather forecast outlines rain and cooling trend in Virginia

Flash flood watch continues as rain falls today and tonight with highs in the low 60s and lows in the 50s. Sunday turns partly cloudy with fading rain, then cooler with upper 40s to 50s. Extended outlook favors fair, cool conditions with little rain and overnight lows in the 20s to 30s in western areas. Historical rainfall tallies and daily temperatures are noted for Winchester skies.

Virginia

Historical Quick Facts and Figures Summary

The items list figures and topics including Elephants and Herod beheading, 50 percent, South, Ambassadors, Chinese, Yes, grammar parts of speech, Gabriel Heatter, and baseball star George Herman Babe Ruth.

Herod South Gabriel Heatter George Herman Babe) Ruth

Plane hijack ends with Cuba flight diverted

Forty nine passengers aboard National Airlines Flight 43 from Miami to San Francisco were hijacked and evacuated to Havana during an attempted incident. A National spokesman confirmed the events as authorities investigated the diversion.

Cuba Miami National Airlines San Francisco Havana Hotel National Josepy Aie Bse Laater Flight 43 Tampa New Orleans Houston Miami International Carl Greenwood Havana Jose Marti Greenwood Vana B. Shelfer V. Stanley A. B. Miller T. Martindale J. Lee L. Shruley

Virginia Lawmakers Consider Broad Constitutional Changes

The ballot items include amendments to general revision of the constitution, repealing a lotteries ban, allowing capital project bonds up to 1.15 times tax revenue, and pledging state credit to revenue bonds with voter referendum in some cases. Also notes about flight hijacking history and crew details.

General Assembly Assembly Commonwealth

Wolfe to Speak on C&O Canal

Wolfe, author of I Drove Mules on the C & O Canal, will discuss the canal at the Winchester Frederick County Historical Society meeting. He will present slides at 7 45 p m on Wednesday in Handley Library auditorium. Open to all interested persons.

Discovery Means Finding What Was Always There

The idea of discovery rests on recognizing something existing already rather than creating it anew. It highlights that knowledge can emerge from careful observation, analysis, and context, revealing realities that were present but unseen.

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