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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1971
Page
2
Obituaries list multiple local figures including Karl Neville 68 of Morgantown and Lula Cameron 69 of Inwood with birthplaces and death details. Services at Melvin T. Strider funeral home and Enders Berryville with burials at Pleasant View Memory Gardens Woodlawn and Green Hill.
Dr. Donald C. Towlen 48 of Merrimans Lane died Sunday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Detroit, he married Billie Jean Smith in 1956 and worked as an optometrist. He served in World War II, belonged to Beth-E Congregation and Moose Lodge 1283, and studied at Southern College of Optometry. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter, a brother, and his parents. Burial is Shenandoah Memorial Park. contributions to the American Cancer Society.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rises 4.82 to 917.57 amid gains in a buoyant market. Analysts credit White House signals on Phase 2 rate controls and President Nixon’s Labor Day speech urging productivity for the uptick. Early Big Board movers include Teledyne Pfizer Anaconda Monsanto and Safeway with notable percentage gains. Also reported is the death of Earl Franklin Snapp, 42, of Winchester, a World War II veteran and former Alleghany Freight Lines driver, with services planned in Virginia.
In Winchester on Saturday several people were treated for motorcycle crash injuries. Robert Carter of Winchester suffered a sprained wrist and possible fractured ankle and was released. Sarah Jane Anderson had a nose contusion and was sent home. Virgil Campbell, admitted with a dislocated hip, was treated and released. Barbara Dean sustained a scalp laceration and a fractured finger.
Christian was indicted in the death of John D. Cox Jr from multiple stabbings on North Kent Street in June 1959. The petition cites gross denial of constitutional rights and claims the jury heard uncontradicted testimony of insanity and irresistible impulse. Verdicts were appealed to the State Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court, both denying appeals.
A meeting to form a Winchester Frederick County Democratic Women's Committee will be held tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Lee Jackson Restaurant. Mrs Lucille Dick and Mrs Thelma Clare announce the effort and invite interested women to participate. Representatives from Clarke Warren and Fauquier Counties may join later. The five subdivisions comprise the 17th House of Delegates District.
A fried chicken and country ham dinner is planned for this Saturday starting at 5 p.m. at the Middletown Fire Hall. The event is sponsored by Grace United Methodist Church of Middletown.
The Virginia weather forecast predicts variable clouds through Wednesday with a chance of thundershowers mainly in the afternoon and evening. Lows in the 60s, highs in the mid to upper 80s, with 20 percent rain tonight and 30 percent Wednesday. An extended forecast shows mostly fair conditions Thursday to Saturday with possible coastal showers and mid to upper 80s daily. Rainfall totals: 0.12 inches year to date in September and 24.61 inches for 1971. In Tyler Texas, 22,000 striped bass fingerlings released into Navarro Mills Reservoir, hatched by the Virginia Commission and reared at the local fish hatchery.
Winchester Police Chief A Warren Rudolph announced the resignation of Officer Roy M Grove effective September 27 He joined the force early last year and will depart the department. Sir Peyton Skipwith noted as a colonial era Virginia baronet.
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C&S Bank unveils CHECK COMMAND a new Automatic Money System offering a Credit Reserve starting at 500 dollars usable by writing checks and a Teller 724 cash withdrawal up to 100 dollars daily. It promises secure, round the clock access and automatic balance coverages, with installments for repayments.
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