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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1972

Page

2

Obituaries for Whitacre McCarty Marple in Winchester area

Obituary notices report funeral services for Bessie Whitacre 86 of Capon Bridge at Timber Ridge United Church of Christ with burial in Timber Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers include several Whitacres and Spaid. Also noted are Wilbur McCarty 64 of 611 S Kent Street who died in an auto accident and Edgar Smith Marple Jr. 57 of Rt2 Winchester who died in Winchester Memorial Hospital, with services planned at Mount Hebron Cemetery and Shenandoah Memorial Park respectively.

Bessie Whitacre Capon Bridge Timber Ridge Wilbur Hunter McCarty S. Kent St Martinsburg Mr. McCarty Winchester Carson M Lula C. Grim McCarty McCarty Louis McCarty Mount Hebron Cemetery George W. Burroughs Jones Funeral Home Edgar Smith Marple, Jr Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Marple Nain Edgar Smith Amanda Brown Marple Old Bethel United Methodist Church The Eagles Lodge Teamsters Union Hemingway Transport, Inc Lucille Brannon Marple Thomas Marple Timothy Marple Sandra Campbell Scott Marple Carrie Meyers Julian Marple Stephens City Virgil DeHaven Gainesboro Omps Funeral W.S. Gower Shenandoah Memorial Park Edgar S. Marple, JR

Idle Coal Disputes Leave 800 Men Idle in Kanawha and Tucker

In Kanawha and Tucker counties an estimated 800 coal workers idle due to disputes while about 2,100 construction workers honored picked lines for the second day at the John Amos Power Plant in Putnam County.

Charleston W.va Kanawha Tucker Counties John Amos Putnam County

Dickinson collection donated to Warren Heritage Society

Mrs. Dickinson presented Josiah Look Dickinson’s lifetime research materials to Rebecca H. Good for the Warren Heritage Society. Dickinson authored The Fairfax Proprietary on Warren County history and adjacent areas, with only a few copies remaining. The society is now in its second year.

Front Royal Warren

Origin of Greenbacks Name in Civil War Era

The U S government first issued greenbacks in 1861 to finance Civil War operations. Backs of the notes were printed in green, which led to the name greenbacks.

U.S

Public Hearing on Tax Relief for Elderly Slated in Warren County

Warren County Board of Supervisors sets a 8 p.m. Tuesday public hearing on a proposed real estate tax relief ordinance for the elderly. The agenda includes voting machine matters, Browntown School property disposition, and appointments to the James A Payne Civic and Convention Center Board of Trustees.

Front Royal Warren County Board of Supervisors Browntown James A. Payne Civic and Convention Center Board of

Rotarians Learn Fellowship Lesson From Minister

The Rev. A D Goodson of the United Methodist Church told Rotarians they often misjudge others and urged personal interviews to learn about someone new. An interview sheet distributed at the meeting prompted attendees to share what they learned about the person they interviewed, highlighting fellowship as knowing one another.

Front Royal A.D. Goodson United Methodist Church Goodson Fellowship Committee Rotarians

Lavelle says commanders were not aggressive enough in bombing

Lavelle quotes Vogt, then chief of the joint staff, urging greater aggressiveness in using available authorities. He says he interpreted the rules to be more aggressive and adds a 10 minute talk with Laird in Saigon, noting about 25 raids from last November to March before Nixon ordered stepped up bombing after a Communist offensive.

Lavelle Vogt Joint Staff Pentagon Laird Saigon Nixon South Vietnam

Boyce Barbecue and Auction Tonight at Fire Hall

The Boyce Volunteer Fire Company hosts its annual barbecue at the fire hall this evening. Barbecue starts at 4 p.m. with a livestock and equipment auction at 7 p.m. Items include foodstuffs and miscellaneous goods.

Boyce

Indictments name Barker associates in Watergate dealings

Indictments charge Eugenio Martinez Frank A Sturgis and Virgilio Gonzalez as Barker associates. Liddy gave 1600 to McCord and Barker faces separate fraud and campaign fund questions. The grand jury alleges seven placed eavesdropping devices in the Democratic offices and stole or photographed documents.

Eugenio Martinez Barker Frank A. Sturgis Virgilio R. Gonzalez Miami Liddy McCord Justice Department Nixon Justice Hunt Howard Johnson

Broom Sale Benefits Front Royal Lion's Club Light Conservation

The Lion's Club Light Conservation in Front Royal will receive 1800 dollars from the annual broom sale that began Tuesday night. In two nights of door to door sales, 75 dozen brooms were bought. Brooms will be sold year round at the Chamber of Commerce office.

Front Royal—The Lion’s Club

Two ships collide in Atlantic to Tow to Cape Henry

Coast Guard reports the TransHawaii tows the Republica de Colombia toward Cape Henry while the Colombian vessel lists and shelves in tow. An oil slick about five miles long drifts east of Cape Hatteras as crews monitor fuel spillage and prepare barriers if needed.

Portsmouth Atlantic North Carolina Cape Henry Coast Guard Republica de Colombia Cape Hatteras N. C

Petersburg Man Charged with Murder in Cafe Stabbing Death

Police arrest Otis Hunt Davis 36 of Petersburg after he allegedly stabbed Gene Smith 49 in a cafe and then reportedly leaped from a bridge into the Appomattox River. A separate stabbing death of James Edward Coleman 37 nearby is under investigation. Davis was jailed awaiting Municipal Court.

Petersburg Smith Coleman Davis Petersburg General Hospital Petersburg Municipal Court

Winchester Weather Forecast And Historical Totals

The Northern Valley forecast shows cloudiness tonight and Sunday with cooler nights and warm days. Rain chances are 10 percent tonight and 20 percent Sunday. Extended outlook calls for fair and warm conditions with high 80s and lows around 60, mountain lows in the 50s. Rain in past 24 hours none. Yearly rainfall totals and monthly averages are provided, along with noon temperatures and yesterday's high. Sunset and sunrise times recorded for Saturday and Sunday. Answers section lists trivia questions and answers.

Kissinger Reports To Nixon On Vietnam Talks And Soviet Pact

Henry Kissinger briefed President Nixon and Secretary of State Rogers after returning from a weeklong trip to Europe. He met Paris talks with Le Duc Tho and discussed a potential Soviet trade agreement. Nixon and Kissinger then held a post midnight review and a mid morning session on the White House portico.

Washington Henry Kissinger Nixon Secretary of State William P. Rogers Soviet Union Kissinger Paris Hanoi le Duc Tho White House Rogers

Dill Convicted and Sentenced in Frederick Court

Frederick County circuit jury found David Richard Dill guilty of grand larceny and sentenced him to two years in state prison. His attorney filed a motion to set aside the verdict with a hearing set for Oct. 24. Dill allegedly stole two motorcycles from Alvin's Honda Sales on June 17. Brice Fuzzymore received a three year penitentiary term after being found guilty of grand larceny for stealing a 1968 Dodge sedan from Cecil Elwood Hahn.

Frederick County David Richard Dill Dill E. Eugene Gunter Alvin Honda Brice Fuzzymore Fuzzymore Cecil Elwood Hahn

Holton Names Wilhelm as Selective Service Chief

Lt. Col. Linwood F. Wilhelm acting director of Virginia Selective Service is Gov. Linwood Holton's chosen candidate to lead the agency. Wilhelm confirmed the selection Wednesday night.

Richmond Linwood F. Wilhelm State Selective Service System Linwood Holton Wilhelm

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