Obituaries from Winchester Evening Star April 2 1968
Glenn Roger Hill 25 of Purcellville died Sunday in Staunton Hospital born June 7 1942 son of Harry B and Ruth Brill Hill survived by sister Mrs James Keefer and grandmother Mrs Emma Hill funeral 1 30 p.m. at Hall Funeral House Purcellville burial Mount Hebron Winchester. Robert A Carter of Rt 2 Nain died yesterday funeral 2 p.m. at Whitacre Methodist Church burial Woodlawn pallbearers Blanton McFarland Douglas McFarland Leonard McFarland Linden McFarland Hunter McFarland Leon McFarland body at Omps Funeral Home. Family receiving friends 7 30 to 9 p.m. Daisy May Alt 80 of 1501 Berryville Ave died yesterday Winchester Memorial Hospital born June 4 1887 Petersburg W Va daughter of Noah and Clara Ours Judy member Winchester Evangelical United Brethren Church husband Charles Edward Alt died April 19 1951 survived by eight children many grandchildren and great grandchildren brother Grabrel Judy Petersburg W Va and many nieces and nephews funeral 2 p.m. Thursday Omps Funeral Home burial Mount Hebron
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James Keefer
Arcola
Emma Hill
Strasburg
Hall Funeral House
Purcellville
Mount Hebron’ Cemetery
Winchester
Robert A. Carter
Rt. 2
Nain
Whitacre Methodist Church
Ralph Malcomb
Blanton McFarland
Douglas McFarland
Leonard McFarland
Linden McFarland
Hunter McFarland
Leon McFarland
Omps Funeral Home
Woodlawn
Daisy May Alt
Berryville Ave
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Alt
Petersburg
W.va
Noah and
Clara Ours Judy
Winchester Evangelical United Brethren Church
Charles Edward Alt
Joseph Jero
Baltimore
James Guiness
Keyser
W. Va
Emory Alt
Glenn
Paul Slonaker
Mount Hebron
Funeral Services for Edward Ruffner and Beatrice Turner
Funeral services are announced for Edward Franklin Ruffner Wednesday at 1 30 PM at Jones Funeral Home and Beatrice Shickle Turner Wednesday at 2 PM at E A B Church. Carmel E A B and Virginia residents listed with incomplete arrangements.
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Edward Franklin Ruffner
Advertising with Keep America Beautiful slogan sparks misuse
AAP reports several agencies reuse the Keep America Beautiful slogan to push cosmetics and other products. An Indiana campaign urges Keep Indiana Beautiful and more. Other ads promote recycling by placing bottles cans and paper in containers instead of on the ground.
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Turner Rites Set for Beatrice Turner of Timberville
Mrs Beatrice Turner 65 of Timberville died yesterday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital Harrisonburg Born January 17 1903 in Fulks Run daughter of Adam and Fannie Shickle She was a member of Mt Carmel Evangelical United Brethren Church Fulks Run Survived by daughters Mrs Marshall Miller Broadway and Mrs Merlin Fahrney Timberville a brother C B Shickle Sr Winchester and a grandson Funeral services tomorrow at 2 pm at Mt Carmel Evangelical United Brethren Church conducted by Rev William Keller and Rev Paul Bailey Pallbearers listed Burial at Mt Carmel The body lies at Rhodes Funeral Home Broadway from 7 to 9 pm today.
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Beatrice Shickle Turner
Timberville
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Harrisonburg
Turner
Fulks Run
Adam and
Fannie Fawley Shickle
Mt. Carmel
Rhodes Funeral Home
Broadway
Edward Ruffner dies at 43 in Winchester Memorial Hospital
Edward F Ruffner 43 of Front Royal Road died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital Born February 24 1925 in Wacken County son of the late David I Ruffner and Ollie Wood Ruffner Married to Rosa Swartz in 1946 in Hagerstown Maryland He worked as a local driver for Hemingway Transport Inc and belonged to Holiness Christian Church Survived by his widow and five siblings Funeral 1 30 at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Luther Brill Burial Shenandoah Memorial Park Pallbearers named Garland Frye Boyd Willingham George Neff Pearly Mogle James Grove and George Russell
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Edward Franklin Ruffner
Front Royal Road
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ruffner
Wareken County
David I
Ollie Wood Ruffner
Rosa Swartz
Hagerstown
Hemingway Transport, Inc
Holiness Christian Church
David Ruffner
Winchester
Lola Anderson
Churchville
Ethel Webb
Boones Mill
LeRoy Ruffner
Owen Ruffner
Arlington
Jones Funeral Home
Luther Brill
Garland R. Frye
Boyd J. Willingham
George D. Neff
Pearly R. Mogle
James Grove
George K. Russell
Funeral service for Henry W. Fiske in Leesburg
Henry W. Fiske 100 of Traf ford Pa died Saturday born April 1 1867 in Richmond was a retired photographer. He is survived by two daughters Mrs Judson A Mayo and Mrs William A Orth two sons Well ford E Fiske and Charles W Fiske ten grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Docketed tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Muse and Reed Funeral Home Leesburg by Dr E T Clark. Burial in Leesburg Union Cemetery.
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Henry W. Fiske
Trafford
Mr. Fiske
Richmond
Judson A, Mayo
William A. Orth
Winchester
Wellford E. Fiske
Maryland
Charles W. Fiske
Leesburg
Muse and Reed Funeral Home
E. T. Clark
Leesburg Union Cemetery
Mrs Vivien I Hill obituary notice
Mrs. Vivien I Hill 52 of Gibbons Street died today at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born Charleston West Virginia Oct 1 1915 she was a waitress at the Dustry Restaurant. Survived by children Lorin and Clyde Hill and several relatives. Funeral arrangements incomplete with visitation at Jones Funeral Home.
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Gibbons St
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hill
Charleston
W. Va
Dustry
Lorin Hill
Clyde F. Hill
Front Royal
Osephine Formey
Winchester
Eleanor Lee
Kansas City
Kans
Kyle E. Hill
Lexington
Howard Noe
Bernard Noe
Carlos Noe
Darrell Noe
Kenneth Noe
Keith Noe
Donald Noe
Marvin Noe
Date Noe
West Virginia
Mildred Simpson
Williamson
May Moore
Arizona
Jones Funeral Home
County water project urged amid subsurface pollution worries
Frederick County officials pressed residents to consider a Shawnee District water plan as wells in two subdivisions already show contamination. The Water Authority, staffed by county appointees, plans a Thursday meeting at Shawnee Fire Hall with engineers detailing hydrant locations and contract signings. County officials say adequate water and sewer service are urgent needs and hope other areas will join the initiative.
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Donald L. Baughman
Shawnee
Baughman
Bowman
Shawnee Fire Hall
Thomas B. Rosenberger
Frederick County
Joseph Zuckerman
Robert B. Dale
Frank Fogle J
E. E. Bayliss, Jr
Culpeper Man Indicted on Assault and Attempted Rape
Billy Lee Whited, a 23 year old Culpeper man, was indicted yesterday by a Shenandoah County Circuit Court grand jury on felonious assault and attempted rape. He pleaded innocent and a trial was scheduled for June 4.
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Woodstock
Culpeper
Shenandoah County
Billy Lee Whited
Winchester Man Recaptured After Jail Escape
Daniel Merchant a 20 year old trustee escaped from Shenandoah County jail in Woodstock yesterday afternoon and was recaptured today near Oranda in Frederick County after authorities surrounded the Jake Womack farm at about 10 30 am. He was awaiting trial on May 16 on auto theft charges. Sheriff Philip Crisman led a combined effort with deputies state police and Strasburg officers.
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Shenandoah County
Woodstock
Daniel Merchant
Philip Crisman
Merchant
Crisman
Strasburg
Oranda
Frederick County
Jake Womack
N W seeks halt to Powhatan Arrow run
Norfolk and Western will seek approval from the State Corporation Commission to discontinue passenger trains Nos. 15 and 16 from Norfolk to Bluefield. Harold E. Carter, VP Atlantic region, cited sharp passenger declines with an average of 38 riders on westbound No 15 and 56 on eastbound No 16 during peak season.
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McCarthy Cook-In Raises Funds in New York
Hundreds of McCarthy supporters gathered at a New York discotheque for a cook-in event featuring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. The fundraiser charged $50 per couple and included omelet making, an all girl rock band, and speeches to attract donations for Eugene J. McCarthy’s campaign.
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Eugene J. McCarthy
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Arthur
Driver escapes in Rt. 522 crash near Winchester
A Winchester man, William Washington Kremer, 9 Glaize Ave., guided his Volkswagen truck south on Rt. 522 about 4.6 miles south of Winchester when he lost control. The vehicle rolled onto the right shoulder, then back on pavement and overturned. He was unhurt. damage estimated at $200 by State Trooper J.W. Detrick.
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Winchester
J.W. Detrick
William Washington Kremer
Glaize Ave
Three of Early Presidents Died on Independence Day
The fact notes that among the first five U.S. presidents three died on July Fourth. It highlights a coincidence about Washington Adams Jefferson dying on the same date though in different years. This summary preserves a concise, fact-focused line suitable for a brief notice.
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Lodge Named Ambassador To W. Germany
President Johnson named Henry Cabot Lodge 65 former ambassador to Vietnam and 1960 Republican VP nominee to be ambassador to West Germany. He will replace George McGhee who returns as special ambassador. McGhee, 56, is former Turkey ambassador and ex undersecretary of state.
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Horse Finance Corp to Finance Horses in St Louis Suburbs
The Horse Finance Corp of Clayton suburb was announced to provide financing for purchases of horses and other livestock. Marvin Harwood noted the absence of such specialized finance companies in the area.
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Horse Finance Corp
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Weather Today Virginia Fair Tonight and Warmer Tuesday
The forecast for Virginia calls for fair conditions tonight with a low between 37 and 42. Tuesday brings increasing cloudiness and a high in the mid to upper sixties with a chance of showers by night. Sunset today is 6 37 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 5 54 a.m. Moonset tonight 11 35 p.m. First Quarter on April 5.
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Rainfall Totals Reported for Past Year and Averages
The report notes zero rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8 30 today and provides monthly and yearly rainfall figures. It lists five year totals from 1963 to 1967 and 55 year monthly averages with a full year total of 36 50 inches.
New Energy Concept For Artificial Hearts
Washington AP report cites Dr. Frank Hastings of the National Heart Institute predicting by 1973 a totally implantable artificial heart powered by a fuel cell using oxygen and glucose. The approach places the fuel cell in the aorta with a gold alloy catalyst and drives a rubbery heart with living-tissue coating, aiming to replace human transplants.
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Frank Hastings
National Heart Institute
Associated Press
Hun
Postal Service Not Up to Par Says Marsh
Rep. John O. Marsh Jr. says mail service between Washington and his 7th district is substandard after test mailings of 800 letters over two weeks. He urges substantial improvement as next day delivery exists for longer trips.
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John O. Marsh Jr
D.va
7Th Congressional
Gold prices ease around Europe amid thin buying
Gold prices drift lower across European markets with little demand. London fixing at 37.70 an ounce, Paris at 37.66, Frankfurt steady, Zurich 37.50, Hong Kong easing. Speculators sold to cut losses after last month's panic while awaiting further direction.
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Wall Street opens mixed after Monday surge on high volume
The market moves irregularly lower early Tuesday with the Dow and NYSE down slightly after Monday’s record volume advance. Analysts say the pace of Monday’s gain cannot be sustained and investors note mixed economic signals and a cool reaction abroad.
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