Deaths and Funerals (April 2 1991) Readings
Obituaries note deaths including Bertie Lou Coleman wife of Walter Lee Coleman of Mid Georgetown and a Mrs Maude of Martinsburg. Survivors include a daughter Sallie S Cornwall of Washington and two sons. Services planned at Stover Chapel Strasburg with burial in Reliance Cemetery. Arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Lou Coleman
Walter Lee Coleman
Win
Maude
Martinsburg
Sallie S. Cornwall
Washington
James
Kathryn Sargent
Reliance Eub Church
Stover
Strasburg
Reliance Cemtery
Melvin A. Brant
Back
Ralph Andreck
Stover Funeral Home
3-Member Police Force Abducted in Detroit Motel Incident
A Detroit motel was the scene of a bizarre abduction after Oxford suspect Fred Hanna h 24 seized three officers including LeLora Westfall 42 and patrolmen Richard Lamphere 21 and Wendell Hill 22. Hannah fled toward Toledo with a gun, later found safe. police untied themselves and alerted Detroit and Ohio authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Oxford
Fred F. Hannah
LeLora Westfall
Richard Lamphere
Wendell Hill
Hannah
Lamphere
Toledo
Ohio
Bizzare
Pontiac
Hill
Reno Police Probe Worst Murder Case in City History
The mutilated body of Sonja McCaskie a former Olympic skier for Britain was found in her Reno apartment. Police say she was decapitated and the heart lay on the floor near the door. No motive or suspects identified. a paternity suit involving her infant son is noted. She was born in Elgin Scotland and competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Elmer A. Briscoe
Briscoe
Miss McCaskie
Jeff Schmidt
Schmidt
Squaw Valley
Calif
High Sierra
Sparks
Elgin
Scotland
Cuban exile crew fights for freedom amid Miami questioning
IHH and Ramon Sanchez defend anti-Castro actions aboard the Violgnn III as U S authorities question two crew members in Miami. The ship's captain says he will continue fighting communism. British marines probe anti-C Castro hideouts near Williams Cay while Bahamas officials drop illegal entry and weapon charges for 17 crew members.
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Miami
U.S
Buchanan
Sanchez
Williams Cay
Andros Island
Bahamas
Transportation Firms and Chamber Schedule Meeting
Representatives of surface transportation firms including trucking and rail will meet at the Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce office Monday night to discuss industry problems and how the chamber can assist. C G Follansbee says the discussion will focus on ideas from transport representatives about city and county relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester-Frederick County
Chamber of Commierce
C. G. Follansbee
JWHS Team Taping TV Show Today
The local James Wood High School group will serve as a cheering section for a TV show taping. The winner earns a spot on a future program, judged by Mrs Elsie Hover with Allan Rogers and others accompanying the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JWHS
James Wood
Elsie Hovermale
Allan Rogers
SCA
Raymond Conner
Jane Cather
Bud York
Science Teaneen
Intecules
Clarke Beauties Net $200 For Gym Fund
A womanless beauty contest drew about 350 spectators in Berryville last night and raised more than 200 dollars for Clarke County High School gym improvements. Winners included Thomas Keating most comical Richard Dole most original and Oscar Hamilton prettiest. The money will fund transparent back boards for the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
Thomas Keating
Richard Dole
Oscar Hamilton
Keating
Mr. Dole
Hamilton
Anna Gene McDonald
Clarke County Eagles
Tremor Felt in Modena No Damage Reported
An earth tremor was felt in Modena, central Italy, with no damage or casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modena
Italy
Various Auctions and Sales Schedule in Winchester Area
Auction events list from April including Denny’s Commission Auction near Route 7, Headley’s Auctions at Shawnee Fire Hall antiques, Clay Machinery Sales Mt Airy Maryland farm equipment, 4 H and FFA judging and cattle sale at Farmers Livestock Exchange, estate settlement by Tuart Brown Jr at Shawnee Fire Hall, Helsley estate and real estate sale by W E Edwards and Charles R Duvall, and Alburtus Crosen farm sale prompting local bidders in Frederick County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DENNY
Winchester
Orndorff. & Cole
Orndorff & Cole
Headley
Shawnee Fire Hall
Clay Machinery Sales
Mt. Airy
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Charles C. Stebbins
Warsaw
Fair Grounds Farm Machinery
Tuart Brown, Jr
Headley’s Auctions
W. E. Edwards
Adda O. Helsley
Fairmont Ave
Charles R. Duvall
Frederick County Court House
Alburtus Crosen
Gainesboro
Frederick County
Weather and obituary brief from April 1963 notes
Rainfall data for the 24 hours to 8:30 a.m. shows April totals and year to date figures with long term averages. A separate funeral notice expresses thanks from the family of Lillian D. Fleury for condolences, gifts, cards, and floral tributes during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian D. Fleury
George W. Flo
Pamily
Notice of Taking Proof of Debts and Demands
At the request of the personal representative of William Jennings Ridgeway deceased I fixed April 23 1963 at 10 00 in the forenoon at the time and my office at 33 East Boscawen Street Winchester Virginia as the place for receiving proof of debts and demands against said decedent of his estate. Accounts of said personal representative are now before me for settlement. J Frederick Larrick Commissioner of Accounts of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Ridgeway
East Boscawen Street
Winchester
Virginia
Lakeside Tavern
Gainesboro
Frederick County
Chrysler Car
Buncutter Oil Corporation
Carl B. Shickle, Jr
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Mrs
Mary Dominici
John Joseph and
Mary Ann Rock
Mass
Benjamin Domill
Om & Bliley, Jr
Richmond
Kenneth Robh’ Robinson
Genes Cane Mt. Calvery Cemetery
Walter Coleman
Frank C. Payson
Payson
Salvation Army
Jones Funeral Home
Mr. Frank C. Payson
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
the Order OF Ambulance
Wilson Welding Supply CO
Anels John W. Rosenberger & Co
Caer
Valley Ave
Bernard Groves
South End
Reuss
Shawnee
Wood’s Rotary
N. Cameron
Nev
Great Britain
Sonja
Gilbert Eidman
BBP
Shenandoah Valley
Shorthden Assn
Associated Press
Albany
Atlanta
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Denver
Fort Worth
Helena
Indianapolis
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Milwaukee
New Orleans
St. Paul
New York
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Hereford
Staunton
Verona
Virginia Hereford Association
Owen Thomas III
Demarice Battey
S. Cameron St
Farmers & Merchants
Nat’! Bank
Anderson & Jenkins
J. Frederick Larrick
Circuit Court
GO Kart Motors
Shade Equipment CO
Glaize & Bro
S&h
Route
Frederick, Md
Ridgeville
N.H
MT. Airy, MD
Phono
Gov. Winthrop
Beacon Hill
Duncan Phyfe
Zenith
China
Stuart Brown, Jr
Attarn Headley
Boyd G. Headley, Jr
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