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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1970

Page

2

Obituary notices for Pearl Ridler and two other residents

Obituary summaries from Frederick County and Capon Bridge note multiple survivors, including children and grandchildren. Pearl Elizabeth Ridler 71 of White Post died Thursday. service Monday at Macedonia United Methodist Church with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Separate notices list a Chester resident funeral at Capon Chapel United Methodist Church and Capon Chapel Cemetery with pallbearers named.

Pearl Elizabeth Ridler Rt. 1 White Pos Ritter Frede County George N. Ritter Ozias D. Ritter Arthur R. Ritter Frederick County Martha R. Orndorff Middletown Clinton L. Ritter Kernstown Charlotte L. Ritter Mt. Falls Kathern R. Settles Marshall L. Ritter White Post Lola R. Strosnider Pauline R. Whitacre Winchester Nora Newcomb Georgie Guest William Armel Reynolds Armel Macedonia United Methodist Church Luther Wbrill Mount Hebron Omps Funeral Home Pearl Bee Ritter

Funeral Services for Three Individuals Schedule Announced

Funeral services are set for Robert D. Miller at 1 30 PM Saturday at Jones Funeral Home, for Jacob H. Yost Jr at 3 PM Saturday in First Presbyterian Church, and for Arbutus G Whitmire at 3 30 PM Sunday.

Robert D. Miller

Mrs. Ernest Whitmire Dies at 65 in Winchester

Mrs. Ernest Whitmire 65 of 1305 Whittier Ave. died Thursday. Born July 20 1905 in Cumberland Maryland she was the daughter of Angus and Annie Bucklew Combs. She married Ernest Whitmire Oct 17 1965 and attended First Baptist Church. Survived by husband a daughter Dorothy Kerns three grandchildren two from Falls Church Dallas and Winchester and one great grandchild. Funeral conducted Sunday at 3 30 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home by David Lee with burial at Shenandoah Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Arbutus G. Whitmire Whittier Ave Whitmire Cumberland Angus Annie Bucklew Combs Ernest Whitmire First Baptist Church Dorothy Kerns Winchester Michael Quynn Falls Church Linda Quynn Dallas Texas Kimberly Kerns Jones Funeral Home David Lee Shenandoah Memorial Park Jones Funeral

Miller Service for Robert D Miller Held at Jones Funeral Home

Funeral service for Robert D Miller, 55, of 140 Wood Ave, conducted at Jones Funeral Home by Rev George W Burroughs. Pallbearers listed include John R Jones, Clarence Davis Jr, J R Schill, J H Henley, Stewart S Yeakley Sr, Ben R Lacy II. Honorary pallbearers from the Good Samaritan Bible Class. Burial planned at Mount this evening from 7 to 9 at Jones Funeral Home.

Robert D. Miller Wood Ave Jones Funeral Home George W. Burroughs John R. Jones Clarence Davis, Jr J.R. Schill J.H. Henley Stewart S. Yeakley Ben R. Lacy Good Samaritan Bible Class Mount Hebron

Wall Street Drifts Higher In Moderate Trading

Wall Street prices edged up modestly in a routine session as the Dow Jones average rose 1.44 to 762.19 at 10:30 a.m. Volume and breadth showed losses on the New York Stock Exchange with several major names advancing, while others slipped amid indecisive market sentiment. Revlon rose to 57 and Natomas gained 1 to 59 and Litton climbed 20 while General Electric gained 80 and American Electric Power fell 25 .

New York New York Stock Exchange Revlon Natomas Litton General Electric American Electric Power

Israeli Official Seeks Aug. 7 Ceasefire Backing for Talks

An Israeli official in Winchester urged restoring the Aug. 7 ceasefire to pave the way for U N talks with Jarring toward a just peace. Zvi Brosh questioned whether the ceasefire can hold amid violations and urged Russia and Egypt to move missiles back from the Suez area. He praised U S understanding of Middle East issues and noted concessions have favored Israel.

Winchester Jarring Mid- East Zvi Brosh Israel Washington, D.C Mid-East Brosh Winchester Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Russia Egypt Suez Canal United Nations Gunnar V. Jarring Mr. Brosh Berlin Germany Jerusalem Washington

Mrs Hoke Named Coordinator at Lord Fairfax Community College

Mrs Pavey C Hoke has been named Coordinator of the Learning Laboratory at Lord Fairfax Community College. Dr Harold G McMullen announces the appointment citing her librarian background and media knowledge. She is a Winchester native with degrees from Wellesley and UVA and has taught in England.

Pavey C. Hoke Lord Fairfax Community College Harold G. McMullen Winchester Frederick County Schools Handley High School

U S to insure Pan Am 747 amid Cairo blast losses

The United States will cover up to 9 763 815 of the 23 990 000 insured value of the Pan American 747 destroyed in a Cairo explosion by Palestine militants. The government issued a special war risk policy July 31 under a 1951 law. The plane carried 14 226 185 in commercial insurance. London insurers are adjusting rates as they review hijacking coverage.

Associated Press Washington U.S Cairo Egypt London Markets Department of Transportation

Middletown Council Halts Cell 2 Build Over Rock Overrun

Work on Cell 2 stopped after Brock and Davis found rock quantities far exceed estimates. Mayor Manuel noted an Interior grant balance of 66 450 dollars cannot be released until Cell 2 is finished. The council renewed a 23 000 dollar 90 day loan and approved 2 630 dollars to W L Walker for an above ground sewer line easement amid conflict claims.

Brock and Davis McNair Manuel Middletown W.L. Walker

Virginia Weather Forecast and Rainfall Summary

Fair tonight with a low in the 50s and fair Saturday. Sunday brings showers and near normal temperatures with high in the upper 70s. Extended outlook through Tuesday shows partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers late Sunday and again late Monday or Tuesday. Highs in the upper 70s to low 80s and lows in the 50s. Official high yesterday was 86. Moonset and sunrise times listed. Recorded rainfall to date and average monthly rainfall over the past five years included.

Virginia

Georgia and South Africa Triumphs: A Quiz Round Review

A concise quiz recap notes Georgia and the Union of South Africa as correct responses in a recent round. It confirms correct answers to items nine and ten, reflecting broad knowledge coverage.

Georgia Union of South Africa

Obituary Notice for Jake Yost Jr at First Presbyterian Church

Saturday service held at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. James R. Jackson. Pallbearers include Eugene Dearing Jr. R Thornton Bryarly Richard Kern Delmar Robinson Jr Lohr E Dunlap Charles S Toan H H Baker Ronald K Rice Honorary pallbearers are Frederick County Fruit Growers Association board members C Robert Solenberger Ben R Lacy III I Fred Stine Clyde Logan Phil Singhas Stanley Bauserman Frank Armstrong III National Guard unit to stand military graveside service A nondenominational meditation room is in the U S Capitol rotunda.

First Presbyterian Church James R. Jackson Eugene Dearing, Jr R. Thornton Bryarly Richard Kern Delmar Robinson, Jr Lohr E. Dunlap Charles's. Toan H.H. Baker Ronald K. Rice Frederick County Fruit Growers Association C. Robert Solenberger Ben R. Lacy, III Fred Stine Clyde Logan Phil Singhas Stanley Bauserman Frank Armstrong Mount National Guard Amandt G

Tastes Like Odors Caused by Diluted Chemicals

The article explains that taste and smell arise from chemicals dissolved in liquids near the sense organs, noting that dry sugar or salt cannot be tasted until dissolution occurs. It emphasizes the chemical basis of flavor perception and how dissolution enables tasting.

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Mrs. Pearl Ritter Chester Myrtle B. Sawyer Capon Chapel United Methodist Church Capon Bridge J.F. Omps Capon Chapel Mervin Wolford Cecil Pugh Paul Simmons Marvin Simmons Dorsey Oates Ray C. Whitacre Giffin Funeral Home Jacob H. Yost, Jr Sounds Funeral Home Loudoun Street DIAL D Bernard JF. Groves Boscawen St Smalts, Florist, Inc Miller Service Wall Street John W. Rosenberger Quarles School Commerce St Hes Enberg Jaycer Cree Jaycees Man Winchester Jaycees Jaycees Gary Rutherford Ed Garrett Dennis L. Molden Tom Marchi France Italy Salisbury Rhodesia Public Works Committee Mrs. Hoke Lord Fairfax Pan-Am Insurance Mark C. Hatfield The Oregon Senate Hatfield Congress Richard M. Nixon Miller’s Hardware N. Loudoun St Theen Albany Albuaveraue Boise Boston Buffalo Charlotte Chicago Eee Neill Stallings Ven Zoning Appeals Board Henry Shiley Alma Groff Neil Stallings Jack Shiley Middletown Volunteers Fire Company Fire Jno. S. Solenberger & Co., Inc Farm Credit E. Boscawen St Winchester, Va Lesa Southwest Gulf Coast Great Plains Midwest Middle North Atlantic States Northern Plains Northern Rockies Jake Yost, JR Rotunda U.S. Capitol Wallhide Pittsburgh Mustang Auto Datsun Datsun Ne FORD Falcon Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet Dr. H.T Loudoun St
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