Strasburg Mourns Five Died with Funeral Plans Incomplete
A string of recent deaths includes John Harrison Rickard 89 of Strasburg died at home. Also Edith Sudduth White, Ida C. Chamberlin 84 of Strasburg and Edna Cromer 75 of Hagerstown died yesterday or today with funeral details pending. Burial services and pallbearers listed for several services.
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John Harrison Rickard
Stover
Strasburg
B.L. Lock
Josiah Andrew
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Middletown
Garland Snapp
John J. Pickeral
Irvin Kibler
Noah Ridings
Roger Rickard
Robert Brumback
Kenneth Painter
Densil Rickard
Larry Rickard
Winston Huffman
Harold Walter
Gerald Fisher
Ida C. Chamberlin
Gray Ave
Chamberlin
Williamsport
J. Jonas 0. Chamberlin
The
Galilee Christian Church
Ellsworth Barrett
Winchester
Kenneth Hayes
Washington
Jonas O. Chamberlin, Jr
Edna Sarah Cromer
Frederick St
Hagerstown
Western Maryland Hospital
William Franklin Cromer
Cromer
Highview
W. Va
Benjamin F
Fannie C. Johnson Larrick
Otterbein Methodist Church
Mary -Noll
Waynesboro
Morris Eugene Larrick
Pennsylvania
Funeral services for Ida C. Chamberlin scheduled
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida C. Chamberlin are set for Monday at 1 30 P M at Jones Funeral Home. Public notice notes Edith S. White involved in arrangements and indicates that funeral preparations are complete.
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Ida C. Chamberlin
Mrs
Edith S. White
Demolay Members Run City Government For Day
C Vernon Eddy Chapter of Demolay led a City Government Day with 21 boys and two advisors taking over offices from mayor to chief of police. Larry Oates served as mayor with Voight as acting vice mayor, while Wendell Seldon became city manager and Ralph Whitacre clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vernon Eddy Chapter
Order of Demolay
William Battaile
Larry Oates
Mr. Oates
Mr. Voight
Jim—Barnett
Jeff Diehl
Richard Frye
Greg Frye
L.L. Branner
Mark Stivers
Jim Harman
James T. Swiger
Noble C. Pierce, Jr
Municipal
John Warren Rice
Chris Nellis
Greg Sauders
Denis Sirbaugh
Demolay
James
Brush Woods Fires Put Out By Local Fire Crews
Shawnee and Rouss fire companies extinguished two brush and woods fires yesterday with no major damage. The first fire at Cedar meade occurred at 1 55 p.m. and the second at Greenwood Heights at 10 25 p.m. Shawnee requested Reuss assistance during the Greenwood Heights blaze.
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Shawnee
Rouss
Cedarmeade
Greenwood Heights
Reuss
Easter Egg Hunt Set By Winchester Jaycees
The Winchester Jaycees will host their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Handley High School grounds tomorrow Easter Sunday at 2 p.m. Two age divisions are planned preschoolers and children in grades one through six. Children in the area are invited to participate.
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Winchester
Jaycees
Handley High School
Jaycee
Maryland Incident Leads to Dual Arrests in Break-in Case
An armed break-in attempt near Cumberland sparked a police incident in Oldtown and Worcester. A man shot through a door was treated in Winchester Memorial Hospital with gunshot pellets in his arm. The suspect, Robert L. Haines, and his father Lee R. Haines were arrested on separate charges including rape. Lee R. Haines faces additional warrants and is held without bail in Alleghany County jail.
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Worcester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Cumberland
Robert L. Haines
Frederick County
Oldtown
Anderson
Lee R. Haines
Robert Haines
West Virginia
Colorado
Massachusetts
Maryland
Denver
Colo
Alleghany County
Inventors Seek US Patents for Mechanical Typesetting Methods
National Geographic reports that at least 125 inventors pursued patents in the United States for mechanical methods of typesetting, reflecting a surge of innovation in printing technology during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Geographic
Subdivision control and the costs of development explained
County and city officials discuss how subdivision practices shift costs to taxpayers when land is developed. An example shows a 100 acre farm rezoned for 275 homes, creating new sewer, road, and drainage needs. Proper ordinances, plots, and site plans are urged to prevent chaos and costly fixes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Eugene Gunter
Highway Department
Board of Supervisors
Easter and Passover Observed Across the Nation
Christians prepared to celebrate Easter with church services while Jews marked the second day of Passover. Passover began Friday sundown, with Seders planned in homes and synagogues, observed by Conservative and Orthodox communities.
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Associated Press
Egypt
Winchester Teens Rescued After Merriman's Lane Search
Three Winchester juveniles were reported missing in the Merriman's Lane area and later found unharmed in the Cedarmeade area. Winchester volunteers and Frederick County deputies tracked the search from 8:35 p.m. to 10:05 p.m. near a pond on the C Ridgely White property.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Merriman’s Lane
Cedarmeade
C. Ridgely White
Fire destroys Cedar Hill Road house in Clearbrook area
Firefighters from Clearbrook and Shawnee fought a blaze on Cedar Hill Road. A tanker from Reuss aided the scene as the home of Mrs. Carrie Dokes and several family members was reported nearly destroyed. Details were scarce immediately after the incident.
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Clearbrook
Cedar Hill Road
Reuss
Carrie Dokes
Cedar Hill
Troop 106 Scouts Create Easter Gifts at Meeting
Boy Scout Troop 106, sponsored by the Winchester-Frederick County Association for Retarded Children, held a meeting with Tenderfoot tests and Easter gift making for mothers. Eight members attended, including Gregory Clark and the Osterman brothers. The troop meets at the First Baptist Youth Center, with two camping trips planned and a White House tour previously enjoyed at President Nixon’s invitation.
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Boy Scout Troop No. 106
Winchester-Frederick County
White House
Washington
Nixon
First Baptist Youth Center
Roger L. Miller
Two 16-Year-Olds Treated After Valley Ave Crash
Two Winchester youths aged 16 were treated and released from Winchester Memorial Hospital after a 7 23 p m collision on Valley Avenue at Shenandoah Valley National Bank exit. Jeffrey D Marco and Lanny J Hughes, both of Rt G, were riding a motorcycle south when a car driven by Nathan Henry Cave, 36, of 208 Weems Lane, attempted a left turn and struck them. Marco suffered a contusion to the right thigh while Hughes had a lip laceration and two front teeth loosened. Damage was estimated at 150 to the car and 200 to the motorcycle.
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Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester Volunteer Rescue
Valley Ave
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Jeffrey D. Marco
Lanny J. Hughes
Rt. G
Edward Mouser
Everett Bowers
Marco
Nathan Henry Cave
Weems Lane
Hughes
Easter Services at Christ Church and St. Paul's on the Hill
Easter services will be held at Christ Episcopal Church tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. with a full adult choir. Services at St. Pauls On the Hill Road are set for 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
St. Paul’s On the Hill ‘Road
Easter Egg Hunt for Moose Children Planned
The Easter egg hunt is scheduled for tomorrow from 2 to 4 p.m. for children of Moose members. The event is sponsored by the Child Care Committee of the Women of the Moose.
Weather outlook for Virginia with sun and mild temps
The report shows clear nights with upper 30s to 40s, sunny Sundays in the upper 60s, and near zero rain risk through Sunday. The extended outlook calls for sunny conditions Monday to Wednesday with highs around 70,30s lows, and a chance of showers west of the mountains Tuesday into Wednesday.
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Virginia
Rainfall figures and general averages across years
Rainfall data cover 2% hours to 8:30 a m with 0.6 inches for today and April to date 1.56 inches, 1971 total 9.03 inches. Five year January–December totals vary and 58 year monthly averages are listed with yearly average 36.51 inches. The text ends with a quiz style list of ten items including Abraham Lincoln and Philip II of Spain.
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John H. Rickard
Edith Sudduth White
Glaize Ave
Jones Funeral Home
J.C. Chamberlin, Sr
Edna Cromer
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Amherst ST
Dial
Omps Funeral Home
Bernard F.groves
Boscawen St
UYI Pda Bis
Ismalts
On Voight, Junior Coun
Paul Gustafson
J. Randolph Larrick
Randy Ralston
Barry Cooper
Harry A. Carpenter
Police
A. Warren Rudolph
Richard Ramey
Mike Lightner
John J. Hawse
John W. Rosenberger & CO
U.S
GW Motors
Stuart M. Perry
Winchester Rt
Berryville Rt
Berryville
Troop 106
Mouser
Bowers
Christ Church
Q. Answers
Abraham Lincoln
the Press
Denmark
Washington Irving
North
John Paul Jones
Sleep-walker
New York
Philip II of Spain
Lane & FE
N. Cameron St
Union 76
UNIO
Bob Carter
Sunnyside
Berryville AV
Berryville Ave
Middletown Bly
FUNK
Front Royal
Franklin’s
Mt. Jackson Delawder
Woodstock Copper
NEFF
St. David's Church
Kadel’s
Fort Valley
Shenandoah Valley
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