Obituaries from Shenandoah County and nearby towns
Milford Leroy Feathers 57 of Strasburg died Thursday at home. Born July 16 1915 in Shenandoah County he was a World War II Army veteran and a farmer. Survived by five brothers and burial at Gravel Springs Cemetery. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at Stover Funeral Home Strasburg. Funeral details list pallbearers. Robert W. Locke 21 of Nain died Wednesday from an automobile accident. Born April 29 1951 he is survived by parents five brothers and five sisters plus 20 nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. Royston Funeral Home Middleburg. Ward notes death of Beatrice Lovie Finley Morris of New York City formerly Winchester. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Ella Virginia Whitmore 87 of White Post died Wednesday. Service Sunday 1 p.m. Ebenezer Church White Post with burial there. Family receives friends Saturday 7–9 p.m. at John H. Enders Funeral Home Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Leroy Feathers
Route 1
Strasburg
Mr. Feathers
Shenandoah County
George H. Feathers
Hattie Ella Himelright Feathers
R. Alton Feathers
Clyde H. Feathers
Kenneth N. Feathers
Charles F. Feathers
Gaynard T. Feathers
Robert W. Locke
Nain
Ernest L
Nellie W. Locke
Locke
Joseph Locke
Grantsville
Warren
James
Sidney Locke
Fairfax County
David Locke
Winchester
Delores Strawderman
Catherine Cascello
Evelyn Alexander
Martha Locke
Lulu Cascello
Fairfax
Darlene Cowgill
Royston Funeral Home
Middleburg
Greenhill
Berryville
Ward
Beatrice
Lovie) Finley Morris
New York City
Morris
Kirk Gaskins
Robert Randolph
Pittsburgh
Ella Williams
Washington, D.C
Ella Virginia Whitmore
White Post
Ebenezer Church
Newton Turner
Charles Whitmore
Edward Whitmore
Louis Whitmore
Kenneth Kelly
Joseph Kelly III
James Tibbs
Buster Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Sam Johnson
George Monroe
Stanley Lawson
Lee Briscoe
John H. Enders
Virginia Highway Commission Adopts Budget of 498.7 Million
The Virginia Highway Commission approved a tentative fiscal year budget of 498.7 million with 11.3 million for urban mass transit efforts. Projected federal funds near 129.3 million and state highway revenues around 369.4 million. Additional funds reflect tax gains and a flood-damage surplus, offset by inflation and safety standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Natural Bridge
Virginia Highway Commission
Douglas B. Fugate Jr
Fugate
Highway Department
High School Students Demonstrate in Chile
In Santiago, 110,000 high school students demonstrated against the Marxist regime. Workers union leader Jorge Godoy promised daily pro government actions after meeting President Allende. Police reported 250 arrests and 100 injuries as Molotovs and rock attacks damaged the presidential palace and downtown shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Central Organization of Workers
Jorge Godoy
Labor Federation
Salvador Allende
Winchester Observes Postal Week With New Stamps
Winchester Post Office announces Postal Week from April 29 to May 5. Ten new Postal People stamps will go on sale nationwide with free souvenir envelopes on Postal People Day. First Day Covers are available for 80 cents with the stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
J.O. Chamberlin
E.T. Klassen
America
Postal People
Chamberlin
Winchester Post Office
Kirsten Borjesson Named Tuborg Ambassador in Winchester
Miss Borjesson daughter of a Danish police officer and former Freedom Fighter arrives in New York after schooling in Aalborg. She worked as a governess and later five years as a Beedix International senior research analyst before being chosen by Carling Brewing Company as Tuborg ambassador for USA. She will participate in festival events and parades in Winchester sponsored by S. & F. Distributing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Borjesson
Aalborg
New York City
America
Beedix International
New York
Carling Brewing Company
Tuborg Beer
Flooding Hits Virginia as Rain Lifts to Flood Watch
The rain caused flash flooding across much of Virginia with Bull Run overflowing in Prince William County. Bridges on Virginia 28 and Old Enterville Road closed as a fast moving low pressure system moves northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince William County
Bull Run
Yorkshire Subdivision
Virginia 28
Old Enterville Road
North Carolina
Virginia
William Harrah seeks divorce from Roxene Carlson
Reno Nevada AP William Harrah owner of Reno and Lake Tahoe casinos filed for divorce from his fourth wife former model Roxene Carlson in Washoe District Court on grounds of incompatibility The couple had no community property They wed October 15 at Harrah's Tahoe home Carlson is 32 Harrah 61 marry for the fourth time and her second time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno, Nev
William Harrah
Reno and Lake Tahoe
Roxene Carlson
Harrah
Washoe District Court
Miss Carlson
Tahoe
Weather and rainfall figures plus extended forecast notes
The report covers today’s weather with rain tapering and cool periods, then an extended forecast showing fair to cool conditions with a chance of rain later. It includes detailed rainfall totals for recent periods and long term averages, along with a quiz section answering ten questions.
Millions of Japanese workers join 3 day transport strike
A three day strike across government and private railways disrupted travel for over 24 million people in Japan. National Railways workers continued action seeking higher wages and broader labor rights while private railways settled for a monthly boost. trains were severely limited and many stores and offices closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
National Railways
Tokyo - Osaka
Okayama
Osaka
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Ag Ievitarion
Waren Sececree
Wearcuss
Gunerral
Amherst ST
Dial
Omps Funeral Home
the Order
S. Braddock St
Congregational Christian Church
Bernard
Atk
F. Groves
Consultus
Florists, Inc
Norfolk
Richmond
Roanoke
Alexandria
Lynchburg
General Assembly
Hampton Roads
Department
Chesapeake
Nansemond
Portsmouth
Newport News
Hampton
Tidewater
U.S. 17
Tidewater Community College
Terminal Avenue
39Th Street
Hampton Roads Coliseum
Mecklenburg County
Roanoke County
Clarksville
Big Fork
Boydton
Boones Mill
Martinsville
Norview Avenue
Lake Whitehurst
Norfolk Municipal Airport
Godoy
Farm Credit
E. Boscawen St
Shenandoah Valley
Associated Press
National Weather Service
Northern Valley
Japan
Kyoto
Lofty Tower
Wyoming
Daniel H. Evans
Midwest
Texas
HI Lo Pre Otlk
Kansas
Albany
Little Rock
Albunque
Los Angeles
Amarillo
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Asheville
Memphis
Atlanta
Miami
Cdy
Milwaukee
Birmingham
Bismarck
Moprs-St.p
Honolulu
Houston
Tampa
Indiapolis
Washington
Posto Ottenere la
Ein Gut
Platz
Bergen
Das Geld
Virginia Loan
Thrift Corp
West Piccadilly St
Alata
Srep
N. Cameron St
Winchesterr Va
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