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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1971

Page

2

Obituaries include Harris Hack and Worsley in regional notice

Jennie Cooke Harris 83 of Millwood died at home. Survived by daughter Ethel Banks two granddaughters two great granddaughters and nieces. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. Guilford Baptist Church Millwood Rev Charlie Robinson burial Little Chapel Churchyard. Maria Louise Hack Borum 90 formerly of Matin Hill Strasburg died yesterday. Survived by two nieces a nephew and brother-in-law. Graveside Sunday Riverview Cemetery Strasburg Rev Harry Crim. Kathryn Painter Worsley 78 of 566 N Braddock St died yesterday funeral tomorrow 3 p.m. Jones Funeral Home burial Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Jennie Cooke Harris Millwood Harris Clarke County John and Cook Ethel Banks Jeannette Harris Barbara Grant Guilford Baptist Church Charlie Robinson Little Chapel John H. Enders Berryville Maria Louise Hack Borum Matin Hill Strasburg Yesterday County Henry Reiman Elizabeth van Meter Hack Springdale Bartonsville Charles Jamison Borum Virginia College Roanoke Borum United Daughters of the Confederacy Harry Crim Stover Kathryn Painter Worsley N. Braddock St Jones Funeral Home Michael R. Thompson Gilbert Streit Stewart Yeakley, Jr James G. Nevitt James Baker Marvin Stipe Edward Veitch Mount Hebron Cemetery

Martinsburg Woman Dies After Long Illness at 80

Miss Sadie S Grimes 80 of 410 Faulkner Ave Martinsburg WV died at home after years of declining health She born June 25 1891 in Berkeley County daughter of George Thomas and Mary Frances Tebo Grimes employed by Interwoven Mills over 50 years retiring 1959 A member of St Johns Lutheran Church Dorcas class survived by a housemate Mrs Bee eee and relatives Burial in Old Norborne Cemetery funeral today at 3 pm Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg with Rev Ronald I Fisher and Dr J Robert Stiff officiating Family receiving friends this evening and tomorrow 7 9 pm

Sadie S. Grimes Faulkner Ave Martinsburg W.va Miss Grimes Berkeley County George Thomas Mary Frances Tebo Grimes Interwoven Mills St. Johns Lutheran Church Dorcus Bee

E W Lauck Retired Luray Editor Dies

Edward White Lauck, 71, editor emeritus of the Page News and Courier in Luray, died in a Newport News hospital after a heart attack. He collapsed while visiting his daughter in Newport News. Lauck retired in 1967 after leading the newspaper since 1937. survived by his widow and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Edward White Lauck Page News and Courier Luray Newport News

Blood Drive Urges Local Donors For Free Blood Program

Art Jolliffe urged Raritans to support the free local blood program during a meeting. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Winchester on Tuesday at Christ Episcopal Church Parish House from 10 am to 3 pm.

Art Jolliffe Winchester - Frederick County The American Red Cross Red Cross Winchester Christ Episcopal Church Parish House Mr. Jolliffe Frederick County Ray Welsh National Institutes of Health Bethesda

Funeral service for John W. Sommers in Berryville

John W. Sommers 73 a former Winchester resident died Wednesday in Plantation Florida. A funeral will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Darrell E Maxwell officiating. Burial is in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville with pallbearers Michael A Hart Charles Lloyd Letcher Lloyd Richard B Haymaker Edward D Barnett and William B Haymaker Jr. viewing from 7 to 9 p.m.

John W. Sommers Winchester Plantation Fla Jones Funeral Home Darrell E. Maxwell Michael A. Hart Charles Lloyd Letcher Lloyd Richard B. Haymaker Edward D. Barnett William B. Haymaker, Jr Green Hill Cemetery Berryville

Nile Delta’s Shape Gives All Rivers Their Deltas

The Nile Delta inspired the term delta due to its triangular shape like the Greek letter delta, a naming convention adopted for river deltas worldwide.

Escapee search widens as two convicts remain at large

Two inmates from State Convict Road Force Unit 7 escaped yesterday at 2 p.m. near Rt. 522 north of Winchester. Frederick County deputies report a stolen 1961 white Chevrolet tied to Maude Kerns of Gore. authorities suspect the escapees drove off in it. Suspects are David Richard Bill, 18, and Raymond Richard Harris, 21, with details and prior escapes noted.

Winchester Blankenship Frederick County Maude Kerns Gore David Richard Bill Raymond Richard Harris Harris Bill

Reception Tuesday For GOP Candidates

The Winchester-Frederick County Republican Women's Club plans a Candidates Reception for GOP hopefuls in the November election at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Holiday Inn East. All partisans and independents are invited to meet the candidates including State Senator Dr. William Truban and S. Roger Koontz and Raymond R. Guest Jr. for the 17th District House seats. Attending also will be Frederick County supervisors and constitutional officers. A social hour follows.

Winchester-Frederick County Republican Women’s Club Holiday Inn East William Truban GOP State Senate S. Roger Koontz Raymond R. Guest, Jr House of Delegates Frederick County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Constitutional Offices

Nixon describes support for Rockefeller military decision and Peking visit

President comments on Governor Rockefeller's armed response to uprisings and U S stance on China. He backs Rockefeller, signals continued support as reforms unfold, and notes U S admission of mainland China to the United Nations could marginalize Taipei. Nixon discusses a forthcoming Peking visit and mutual timing decisions.

Mixcom New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Nixon United States China United Nations Peking Taipei Security Council Republic Chou Enlai

Youth Ordered Held for Grand Jury

A 15 year old juvenile charged with criminally assaulting a young woman near Middle Road on July 30 was ordered held for action of a Corporation Court grand jury. He had been held for a grand jury at a Winchester Municipal Court hearing on Aug. 11. his age was later corrected from 19 to 15 and the case referred to juvenile court with a preliminary hearing on Aug. 24. Walter Richard Sealing, 28, also charged with criminal assault in the same case, was ordered held for a grand jury on Aug. 11. Both remain in jail on $10,000 bond.

Harris Unit 7 Prince William Frederick County Middle Road Corporation Court Winchester Municipal Court Walter Richard Sealing

C&S Drops Service Charges on Personal Checking

The Commercial & Savings Bank will offer free personal checking to all customers within a week. President H. Robert Edwards said the move will reduce revenue but aim to attract new business by expanding service. The bank is the first in the area to eliminate charges on checking.

The Commercial & Savings Bank H. Robert Edwards C&s Bank Edward

Arguments End in 200000 Damage Suit in Norfolk

The suit, led by Alice Bellamy, claims Port sm Portsmouth police fired indiscriminately after a high school game melee. Detective Ennis testified he shot 16 year old John T Bellamy claiming self defense as others wounded. The case seeks 200000 in damages in U S District Court.

Norfolk Portsmouth U.S. District Court Walter E Alice Bellamy J. G. Ennis Norcom Armstrong Ennis John T. Bellamy Bellamy

Sandy seeks reelection in Opequon District

The candidate declares support for a two party system and accepts the Republican nomination for Supervisor in Opequon District. Born in 1936 in Frederick County he is a veteran pilot and current captain in the West Virginia Air National Guard with three sons. Meanwhile Lutne D Melton Jr. in Portsmouth is fined $100 for petty larceny tied to missing $600 in hospital building fund contributions.

Opequon Trave Frederick County Sandy Virginia Eere Institute Williams Air Force Base Ariz Panama Thailand Republic of Vietnam First Air Commando Wing Eglin Air Force Base Fla West Virginia Air National Guard Puerto Rico West Virginia Iowa Stephens City Portsmouth D. Melton Jr Virginia National Guard Portsmouth General Hospital

Weather Today in Virginia Forecast

Mostly cloudy conditions persist through Saturday with rain and scattered thundershowers and potential heavy downpours in the mountains. Tonight's low in the upper 50s and Saturday's high in the mid to upper 60s with 80 percent rain tonight and 60 percent Saturday.

Virginia

Wall Street Edges Higher in Quiet Trading upbeat mood buoys stocks

The Dow Jones industrial average rose to 905.52 as trading stayed dull. Analysts attributed the uptick to technical factors and investor morale boosted by President Nixon’s remarks on wage and price restraints after the current freeze ends. Big Board movers included Texaco Magnavox General Motors Thiokol gains while Crystal Oil Amcoi Industries Nuclear Corp and TWA warrants fell.

Nixon Texaco Fannie Mae Emhart Magnavox General Motors

Troop 106 Picnic Then Movie Visit in Senseriy Park

Boy Scout Troop 106 held a picnic at Senseriy Park then watched Which Way to the Front at Plaza Theater. Attendees included Mattiay Cole David Morris Billy Pettine Ricky McKay Maxine Butler Douglas Duane Steve Dobbin Scoutmaster Roger Miller and assistant Danny Hickerson. Next meeting is Wednesday at 7 pm to plan the fall camping trip September 24 to 26.

Boy Scout Senseriy Park Plaza Theater Man Mattiay Cole David Morris Billy Pettine Ricky McKay Maxine Butler Douglas Duane Steve Dobbin Roger Miller Danny Hickerson 106

Dennis T. Cole Seeks Stonewall Supervisor Seat

Dennis T. Cole is the Republican candidate for the Stonewall District Supervisors race. The Star yesterday misrendered his name in coverage of area candidates.

Dennis T. Cole Frederick County Board of Supervisors Stonewall

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