Obituaries Highlight Winchester Area Death Notices
A list of obituaries and funeral notices from Winchester area papers includes Elmer Dorsey born 1900 in Frederick County and a truck driver for Clearbrook and Fire Company, with service details and survivors. Other notices include Olive Feltner Robertson and Cora Belle Conner, with funeral plans, kin, and burial sites across Shenandoah Memorial Park Cedarwood Edinburg and Green Hill. Burial and service info lists Omps John H Enders Jones Giffin funeral homes and Cedarwood Green Hill Shenandoah Memorial Park with dates and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Omps
Rome
John Ware
Robert Couch
William R. Withers
Shenandoah ‘Memorial Park
Dorsey
Frederick County
William
E. Fries Dorsey
Rand
Clearbrook
Clearbrook Fire Company
Sarah Zane Company
Pleat Valley Evangelical United Brethren Church
Olive Feltner Robertson
Wash
John H. Enders
Berryville
Julian Orrell
Carl Feltner
Maurice Longerbeam
Eldon Payne
Linden Bush
Russell Kelley
Edgar Feltner
Green Hill Cemtery
Willey R W longtime Clearbrook fire chief dies
Russell Wayne Willey 42 of Winchester died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He served in World War II, was chief boiler tender at Clearbrook Woolen Mill, member of Stephenson Methodist Church and VFW Post 2122. Survived by wife Elsye Hummer and stepchildren. Service tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. pallbearers named. memorial at Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Helsley
Virginia Stoneburner Clark
Columbia iFurance Brethren Church
Albert A. Helsley
Irene Schieman
Detroit, Mich
Katherine Miller
Winchester
Virginia Dirting
Mt. Jackson
Russell Helsley
Fort Worth
Texas
Hope
Claude Helsley
Maurertown
Fairy Vann
Cora Belle Conner
Joseph Wesley Conner
W. Monroe Conner
Stephens City
Conner
Frederick County
Étage’ Methodist Church
Édnaré
Lola Mae Legg
Middletown
Pearl E. Stern
Floyd Ridenour
City
B. L. Lock
Jones Funeral Home
Carlton H. Conner
Crowell E. Conner
Preston E. Conner
Myron B. Ritenour
Ralph L. Ritenour
Archie Conner
Shenandoah Memorial Park
Russell Wayne Willey
Clearbrook Fire Co
Clear- Bro
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Willey
John ‘David
Hattiesell Willey
Clearbrook Woolenill
Stephenson Methodist Church
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elsye Hummer
Claudette Gavis
Glen Robert Hummer
Ft. Gordon
Laura Lynn Gavis
Robert E. Couch
Glen Nichols
Missing 16 year old Calvin Owens Jr sought by county sheriff
Frederick County Sheriff’s office reports 16 year old Calvin Owens Jr missing since last Saturday. He is five feet tall, 150 pounds with brown hair. He may be headed to Mt Rainier Maryland or traveling with Winchester Amusement Co. Contact authorities with any information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick ‘County
Frederick County Sheriff's Office
Calvin Owens, Jr
Winchester
Owens
Mt. Rainier
Winchester Amusement Co
Calvin Owens
Sheriff's Office
Federal registrars push voter registration amid literacy test debate
Federal registrars moved to register voters in nine counties while lawsuits challenge poll tax rules spread from Mississippi to Austin Richmond and Montgomery. Local officials criticize the rollout as uneven amid literacy test suspensions and new legal requirements. reactions vary from support to accusations of unfair enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Departement
Austin
Richmond
Montgomery
Mississippi
Prentiss Walker
Jackson
Walker
South
Cecil E. Manning
East Carroll Parish
Leander
Perez Sr
Plaquemines Pare ‘Ish
Perez
U.S. Navy
Justice Department
Izenbach
Georgia
Alabama
Alaska
Louisiana
South Carolina
Virginia
North Carolina
Arizona
Idaho
Air Strikes Continue After Viet Cong Battalion Sighted
A U S forward air controller reported a Viet Cong battalion sighting as Air Force jets conducted 50 sorties in the area. Sniper fire interrupted operations late Monday afternoon with expectations of ongoing combat actions and air strikes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Powhatan Courthouse Sit-In Abandoned After Overnight Vigil
Eleven civil rights workers left Powhatan County Courthouse after an all night protest that began with a county board meeting. No arrests were made as organizers said they would stay until grievances were addressed or they were detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powhatan
Powhatan County
Robert Foley
Foley
County Board of Supervisors
Lunenburg County
Americus
Fredericksburg
Elizabeth Hobson
Powhatan Naacp
Titan II launch tube blast claims 53 lives near Searcy
Rescue teams worked four hours to remove victims from a Titan II complex near Searcy Arkansas. Peter Kiewit and Son Co workers from Aurora were identified as building the site. Survivors Hubert Saunders and Gary Wayne Lay described the deadly fire and smoke while the $2.6 million Titan II missile is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Searcy
Little Rock
Peter Kiewit and Son Co
Aurora, Colo
Hubert , Saunders
Conway
Gary Wayne Lay
Clinton
CAP Cadets Lead SAR Test at VPI Airport Blacksburg
Local CAP Cadets from Winchester Composite Squadron join Senior Members Wel ford Orth and Maj. Ran Ritter in a Search and Rescue Effectiveness Test at Blacksburg Virginia’s VPI Airport on a weekend. Participants include John Crowser Danny Mc Farland James Ford Mike Lake Wayne Shaefer and Carl Brill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Civil Air Patrol
VPI
Blacksburg
John Crowser
Danny McFarland
James Ford
Mike Lake
Wayne Shaefer
Carl Brill
Welford Orth
Maj
Ran Ritter
Ship mutiny report recounts killings aboard vessel
Seaman Jose Abad and Antonio Fornier are named among crew. Captain Rogelio Diaz lies dead on the bridge with Coast Guard reporting a blood trail from the port rail suggesting he was thrown overboard. Other crew include Franco Salomon the second engineer and a missing cook. No weapons found though .38 caliber shells were present. Witness Burywaise claimed Ramirez shot the first mate in his bunk and he survived after 18 hours in a chain locker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gineer Jose Abad
Antonio Fornier
Burgwaise
Rogelio Diaz
Coast Guard
Diaz
Cook
Franco Salomon
Burywaise
Ramirez
Weather Today in Virginia Promises Cooler Temperatures
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with a low of 58 to 62. Tomorrow will be fair and cooler with a high near 80. Outlook for Thursday is fair with temperatures slightly below normal. Rainfall totals for the past 24 hours ended at 8 30 a.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Rockies
Nation
Mississippi Valley
Associated Press
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St.p
New Orleans
New York
Okla City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ptind
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Sk. City
San Diego
San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Winnipeg
Winchester
Nixon urges stronger U S push against North Viet Nam
Nixon said the United States must increase air and sea attacks on North Viet Nam until Communist leaders halt aggression against South Viet Nam. He called for aid to North Viet Nam's people after peace, and warned against forming coalitions with Communists or surrendering territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Branch
Iowa
Richard M. Nixon
U.S
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Nixon
Herbert Hoover
North
Viet’ Nam
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hoover
Council of Free Nations
United Nations
Wall Street edges higher in moderate early trading
The AP reports a modest stock market uptick as investors digest British July trade data and a large balance of payments deficit. Gold shares fell with Homestake and Dome Mine. Boeing and Douglas led aircrafts gains while Jerox and Pfizer slipped. Opening blocks show mixed moves from Eastern Air Lines and GM, with the AP 60-stock average down to 327.9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boeing
Douglas
Two Injured In County Crash Near Bluemont
Two Bluemont residents, Shepard A Clifton 18 and Donald Fewell 26, were treated at Winchester Memorial for minor injuries after a car left the road on old Route 50, plunged into a creek, and was totaled. The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad transported them to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepard A. Clifton
Donald Féwell
R. L. Bruce
Bluemont
Winchester Memorial
Rt. 7123
Rt. 50
Bruce
Clifton
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Livestock Market Report from Baltimore
USDA cattle receipts 150, insufficient for clear trade. Hog receipts 250, moderately active with early sales steady. barrows and gilts US 1-3 185-230 lbs at 25.25. small lots at 25.50. 275 lb packages at 14.25 with sows scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
USDA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evendig Star
Dorsey Service
Mrs
Jeanne
Arlington
Judith Ann
Russell J. Dorin
Ark
Eli R. Dorsey
James Dorsey
Juan L. Dorsey
John W. Dorsey
Joseph
Jeffrey Y
Sarah Jennette
Hattie Lar
Lawrence Dorsey
Friends & the Omps Funeral
Mary E. Helsley
Robertson Service
Joseph Conner
Max Oates
Joppa
Giffin ‘Funeral Home
Capon Bridge
W.va
J. F. Omps
Capon Bridge Methodist Church
James Liandis
Jack Denton
Rondell Stowers
James Harryman
Charles George
Leon Burges
Fairview Cemetery
Wayne Willey
Ednesday
Sones Funeral Home
Ones Funeral Home, Inc
Howets
aTs, Lorist, Inc
Toneral Home, Inc
Leadoun St - Prone
Dete
Weather Bureau
Russelll W. Willey
Carl Golson
Kentucky
Near
Manx
Cyrus_—The Great
Fields
McCormick
Brumback 'A Sons
Cameron St
Russia
China
Loa
Federal Depos
Wall Street
Len
Ee Mendy
N. Cameron St
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