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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1970

Page

2

Obituaries from Shenandoah Junction and Berryville

Obituaries note Bertha Robinett Leith 77 of Shenandoah Junction died at home. Survived by two daughters and two sisters. service tomorrow at 2 p.m. at her residence. Burial Edge Hill Cemetery. Also funeral set for John William Brown Jr. of Berryville at John H Enders Funeral Home. Kathryn Sprague dies in Folkestone England after short illness. Public service in New York City tomorrow. John Calvin Wilkins 92 of Wardensville dies at home. services Sunday at Union Chapel Church of Christ. Burial Green Lane Cemetery Delray. Loy Funeral Home handling arrangements. public viewing tomorrow.

Bertha Robinett Leith Shenandoah Junction W.va James Grover Leith Leith Paw Paw Thomas and Mary Robinson Robinett Charles Town Phyllis Webb James McGill Morton, Pa Katy Hare Great Cacapon Lily: Moser David Dawson Edge Hill Cemetery John William Brown,Jr Berryville John H. Enders Elliott Green Hill Cemetery Kathryn S. Sprague Folkstone Kent England John Calvin Wilkins Wardensville W. Va Mr. Wilkins Abraham and Rachel Wilkins Union Chapel Church of Christ Delray Wva Minnie Stewart Wilkins Lillie Miller Wilkins Luella Orndorff Dailey Davis Woodrow Rudy Hedgesville Edward Zablocky Bloomsburg Charles Wilkins Moorefield Harry Wilkins Arlington Union Chapel Church of Christ Ronald Goss James Mitchem Green Lane Loy

Rummage Sale Underway at Friendship Chapel

The Friendship Chapel hosts a rummage sale in the H R Block Building on S Loudoun St. today until 5 p m and tomorrow and Saturday from 9 a m to 5 p m each day.

Friendship Chapel H&r Block S. Loudoun St

Woman Fined In Shoplifting Is Released

Front Royal woman jailed Monday in lieu of payment of 20 dollars and service. Claudia Marie Partlow 21 given 30 days in jail suspended on condition plus fine and costs. Other defendants fined and jailed with suspensions for petty larceny and concealment at Kresge's Ward Plaza.

Lacy Anderson Claudia Marie Partlow Charlotte L. Lange Bloomery W.va S.S. Kresge Ward Plaza Thelma Lee Madigan Lebanon Church Kresge’s Eunice Garrett Jenkins Lambden Ave Cecilia Mary Dick Amherst St F.L. Largent, Jr Mary E. Castleman Brucetown

Winchester Equitation Show Boasts 12 Classes At Raritan Grounds

The 14th annual Winchester Equitation School Junior and Senior Horse Show will be held Saturday at the Raritan Show Grounds west of Berryville. It benefits the Evans Home of Winchester and Clarke Frederick counties. A dozen classes cover ponies and horses with senior and junior divisions and trophies including the Jane Gray Stoufer Memorial and the Blue Ridge Hunt Challenge Bowl.

Winchester Equitation School Raritan Rt. 7 Berryville Evans Winchester Harry Ruhsam Edward Shokes Evva McGuigan Northwestern Workshop, Inc Clarke Frederick Counties Jane Gray Stoufer

Best in Show Named at Antique Car Awards Meet

Twenty three awards will be presented at the Antique Car Awards Meet to be held at Nichols Store on Labor Day September 7. Dick Giles, president of the Shenandoah Region Antique Car Club, notes a near perfect 1930s Dusenberg worth about $26,000 as a special attraction. Exhibitors are invited to contact Mr. Giles, Rt. 1 Berryville.

Nichols Store Labor Day Dick Giles Shenandoah Antique Car Club Giles Rt. 1 Berryville

Hearing Set For Three Charged With Night Break In

Winchester Municipal Court Judge John W. Rice set a hearing for Sept 15 at 9 30 a m for three men charged with breaking and entering Winchester Beverage Co during the night. Benjamin M. Butler was appointed to represent Larry Allison Haines 19 David Allen Mason 26 and James Randolph Rush 18 all free on $1000 bond.

Winchester John W. Rice Larry Allison Haines Valley Ave David Allen Mason E. Germain St James Randolph Rush Franklin St Winchester Beverage Co

Break-In and Theft Reported at Country Store

Frederick County Sheriff investigates break in and grand larceny at The Country Store on Senseny Road last night. Proprieter H B Crim named. details unavailable.

Frederick County

Wall Street Advances as Bears Hold Ground Before Holiday

Wall Street gains as the Dow Jones Industrial Average rises 6.23 to 762.87 at 10:30 a.m. Advances lead declines about 5 to 2 on the New York Stock Exchange. Analysts note limited upside before Labor Day with markets in overbought territory and bears cautious despite favorable factors. Early Big Board quotes show Armstrong Cork down, Federal National Mortgage up, Polaroid up, American Telephone higher, Control Data up, Burroughs up, Pittston down.

New York New York Stock Exchange Bears Adaa Armstrong Cork Federal National Mortgage Associates Polaroid American Telephone Control Data Burroughs Pittston

UAW pushes new contract demands at Chrysler and GM

UAW President Leonard Woodcock presents wage and contract demands to Chrysler and GM as Ford remains free of walkout threats this year. A potential strike could occur before the September 14 deadline, influencing subcompact model supply and market dynamics.

Detroit United Auto Workers Chrysler Corp General Motors Ford Motor Co Leonard Woodcock Chrysler Ford Io Woodcock Woodcock

Two Injured in Separate Crashes Near Winchester

Two men were treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital after separate crashes last night. William Oliver Wilson, 32, of Virginia Beach, suffered a broken collarbone and back sprain in a single vehicle crash on I 81 near the Rt 50 exit at 6 30 p m. He was transported by the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad. Asten Muse, 45, of Halltown West Virginia, arrived at 10 30 p m with multiple lacerations and contusions and was admitted. Details on the accidents were not available today.

Winchester Memorial Hospital William Oliver Wilson Virginia Beach Interstate 81 Rt. 50 Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Asten Muse Halltown W. Va

Weather snapshot and rainfall data for Winchester area

Virginia forecast calls for variable skies with warmer temperatures and possible showers tonight and Friday. Rain chance 40 percent tonight and 50 percent Friday. extended outlook shows fair Saturday and showers Sunday and Monday. includes detailed rainfall totals for prior years and daily sun events for Winchester skies.

Virginia

Postal Schedule For Labor Day Weekend In Winchester

Winchester postmaster Joseph C Haines announces Labor Day weekend postal hours The plan includes normal Saturday service Sunday limited to lobby drops and front lobby boxes Special delivery remains available and Sunday receipt and dispatch times hold Labor Day sees no city delivery no window service and standard holiday lockbox service and mail flow apply

Winchester Joseph C. Haines Usua

Retreat Teen Club Dance Sponsored at Retreat Manor House

The Retreat Teen Club at Retreat Golf and Country Club will host a semi formal dance this Saturday for members and guests. The event runs from 8 to 11 with refreshments served.

Retreat Golf and Country Club Retreat Manor House

Hymn Sing at Cedarville Baptist Church

A hymn sing at the Cedarville Baptist Church will be held this Saturday at 7:00 p.m. The Samuel Family of Fredericksburg will sing and other groups will perform special music. The event is open to the public.

Cedarville Independent Ptist Samuel Fredericksburg

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Mrs. Bertha Leith Brown Service Mrs. Mortimer Sprague John C. Wilkins Omds Funeral Home N. Loudoun Street MEMOE Bernard F. Groves Scawen St Invoice P&d Cougars Loudoun St Kathleen Smith Mark McHale Valley Mill Farm Earth F.D. Petree W.R. Wolfe Tahlequah Okla Bro N. Cameron St Wall Street UAW Smokey Carper Willow Lawn Porterhouse Sparrie Chuck Schlitz Suburban Club Catsup del Monte Mayonnaise Bennetts Holsum’s Hamburger Lay Fritoe Canada Clark Gable Eli Whitney Northwest Nebraska Mississippi Valley Ohio Valley Great Lakes Lakes Region Retreat Teen Club
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