Obituaries for Gray Ritenour and Tharp in Loudoun area
Obituary notices report Edgar F Gray 72 of Round Hill died at Loudoun Memorial Hospital Leesburg born Aug 31 1900 son of George E Gray and Virginia Farr Gray married Margaret Fewell Feb 26 1920 in Rockville Md survived by five sons four daughters two sisters and 11 grandchildren funeral Monday 2 pm at Hall Funeral Home Purcellville donations preferred to Round Hill Volunteer Fire Co or Loudoun Memorial Hospital Also notices Leonard Lee Tharp died from automobile accident injuries service Thursday 3 pm Mountain View Church of the Brethren Inwood W Va burial Pleasant View Memory Gardens Martinsburg WV body to church 1:30 pm. Brown Funeral Home viewing 7–9 pm tonight Harry Lucious Luke Ritenour 58 of Leesburg died Thursday at Winchester Memorial Hospital born Stephens City member of Leesburg United Methodist Church employed by U S Government 18 years survived by widow Helen Painter Ritenour and one son Joe Stanley Ritenour Leesburg funeral tomorrow 2 30 pm Reed and Muse Funeral Home Leesburg burial Leesburg Cemetery
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Edgar F. Gray
Round Hill
Loudoun County
Loudoun Memorial Hospital
Leesburg
Mr. Gray
George E
Virginia Farr Gray
Margaret Helen Fewell
Rockville
Ernest F. Gray
Harry R. Gray
Robert M. Gray
Edward R. Gray
Round Hill Volunteer Fire, Co
Leonard Lee Tharp
Rt. 1
Bunker Hill
W.va
Mountain View Church
Brown Funeral Home
Harry Lucious
Luke) Ritenour
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ritenour
Stephens City
Frederick County Taxpayers Hold First Meeting
About 50 residents attended a kickoff session of the Frederick County Taxpayer's Association at Mountain Falls Community Center. Speakers included Richard Madigan supervisor of Back Creek District and Milton Apperson, association president, who urged citizen involvement and outlined budget and recreation costs.
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Frederick County Taxpayer’s Association
Frederick County
Mountain Falls
Richard Madigan
Back Creek
Milton Apperson
Frederick County Taxpayers Association
Apperson
Madigan
Robert Fletcher
Special Service By Turner Singers At Zion Baptist
The Rev J J Turner and the Turner Singers of Warrenton will sing at Zion Baptist Church Boyce tomorrow at 7 30 p m Mrs Lillian Morgan sponsors the event and the pastor is Rev W L Branch.
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J.J. Turner
Turner Singers
Warrenton
Zion Baptist Church
Boyce
Lillian Morgan
W.L. Branch
Dr. Snapp Remembered For Dental Leadership And Public Service
Dr. Snapp a Winchester dentist and longtime civic leader was mourned with services in Berryville. A Georgetown and Northwestern educated practitioner and Navy veteran, he held leadership roles in multiple dental associations, served on local councils and boards, and supported Grace Episcopal Church. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Flowers or donations were requested to Grace Episcopal Church Living Memorial Fund.
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Snapp
John Kerr School
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Dental School
Georgetown University
Northwestern University
U.S. Navy
Winchester
Virginia State Dental Association
Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
Northern Virginia Dental Study Club
American Dental Association
American College of Dentists
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Fraternity
Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia State Board of Dental Examiners
DR. Snapp
Handley School Board
Winchester Democratic Executive Committee
Berryville
Appeals Zoning Board of
Clarke County Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Post of
Hiram Masonic Lodge
Treadwell Masonic Lodge
Grace Episcopal
Wilkins condemns antibusing as code word in Roanoke
Roy Wilkins, NAACP executive director, charged President Nixon and antibusing supporters with using busing to stir emotions. He said antibusing would force black children and parents to give up what they won in the 1954 Supreme Court desegregation decision. He added the NAACP is diametrically opposed to antibusing sentiment in the U S. Aluminum canoes outsell all others by five to one.
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Roanoke
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Nixon
Roy Wilkins
Supreme Court
NAACP
Ways of Attracting Industry Discussed at Rotary Luncheon
Star staff writer reports Ted Meyer urged Front Royal Warren County leaders to attract more industry. He said area needs broader thinking and collaboration to keep young people, recognize existing industry, and target markets with populations above 10 000 and potential sites beyond 2000 communities. He emphasized cost effectiveness and community leadership backing.
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Front Royal
Ted Meyer
Front Royal - Warren County
McGovern Eyes Virginia Campaign Visit Said Possible
Virginia Democratic leader Joseph Fitzpatrick says McGovern may visit Virginia at least once, likely mid September, to boost turnout near registration deadlines. He outlines a coordinated state push with district cochairmen and local party control, signaling a stronger state role than in past campaigns.
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Richmond
Virginia
George McGovern
McGovern
Joseph T. Fitzpatrick
Sen. McGovern
Washington
Fitzpatrick
Henry Howell
Democratic Committee
Democratic Party
Haines
Three Hurt In Rt 340 Accident Involving Three Cars
Three people were treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a two car crash on Rt 340 west of White Post. Larry Johnson of White Post was listed in serious condition with a fractured ankle and internal injuries, while Linda Raynor and Mildred Rudolph, both of Strasburg, had multiple severe lacerations but were in good condition. A second crash on Valley Ave at 12 21 a.m. involved Odel Waters of Stephenson and James M Couleben of Winchester with Waters treated and released.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Berryville
Larry Johnson
White Post
Linda Raynor
Strasburg
Mildred Rudolph
Odel Waters
Stephenson
James M. Couleben
Braddock St
Winchester
Injunction Sought to End North Carolina Telephone Strike
NLRB attorney Leonard Cohen says he will ask a federal judge next week for an injunction to force about 500 General Telephone strike workers in North Carolina Tennessee and West Virginia to return to work. An NLRB hearing is set for August 22 in Durham on the union bargaining unit issue with the company claiming single unit bargaining is illegal. South Carolina workers were ordered back to work under the old contract for 45 days as talks resume next week.
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Durham
N.C
Leonard Cohen
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
General Telephone Co
North Carolina
Tennessee
West Virginia
Cohen
U.S. District Court
Greensboro
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
South Carolina
General Telephone
Weather Summary for Virginia With Mild Humidity Rise
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with high humidity returning. Lows in the 60s tonight and highs in the 80s Sunday. Extended period through Wednesday expected to be fair with minimal rain. Daytime highs near upper 80s and nights in upper 60s. August rainfall to date 2.42 inches and 1972 to date 37.95. Historical rainfall data for 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 and average monthly figures included.
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Virginia
Winchester Weather and a List of Answers
Noon high 76 low 61 today with sunset 8 12 p m and sunrise 6 23 a m The year ago temperatures were 79 and 55 A list follows with ten items and brief clues including Bay of Bengal and Harvard The piece ends with the number 88 and a stray quote character
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Winchester
Growers To Meet Thursday at Winchester Research Farm
The August Twilight Fruit Growers Meeting will be held Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at the new Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory farm. Extension Agent John T. Wolfe explains access via Middle Road Rt 628 south of Winchester then Rt 629 left about a mile to the left of a sign marked site. Speakers include Dr Clarence H Hill on insects Dr Kenneth D Hickey on diseases and Richard K Burton on the 1972 Virginia Apple Promotion and Advertising program.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
John T. Wolfe
Middle Road
Rt. 628
Winchester
Rt. 629
Clarence H. Hill
Kenneth D. Hickey
Richard K. Burton
Virginia
Tape Player Stolen From Winchester Auto
Winchester police report a tape player and speakers were stolen from Walter Meyers' car on Lee Street during the night. A radio monitor was also reported stolen from Jim Shipe of 112 West Monmouth Street.
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Winchester
Walter Meyers
Meyers
Lee St
Jim Shipe
Monmouth St
Firemen and Squad Answer 14 Calls
Front Royal Warren County Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad reported 14 calls for Aug 6 to 12 with four accidents four transfers and six other calls. Rescue I logged 10 calls Rescue III two and Rescue II two. Yearly totals show Rescue I 467 Rescue II 40 and Rescue III 208 for a 715 total.
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Front Royal
Front Royal - Warren County
Donald Walton
Musk Oxen Thrive at Peking Zoo Gifted to China
Matilda and Milton musk oxen, Nixon's gift to China, arrived ill with pneumonia and a skin rash respectively. Matilda recovered quickly while Milton needed bathed in Chinese herb medicine. The pair live near the pandas and are popular with visitors under keeper Ou Wang Kan and Mrs Ou's care.
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Peking
Matilda
Milton
Nixon
China
Ou Wang Kan
Peking Zoo
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DIAL
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Taxpayers Meeting
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LA E. Pastes
Sapolin
Commerce St
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Raymond C. Sandy
Bruce Swing
Mt. Airy 4-H Club
Bonnie Douglas
Mt. Airy Club
Sandy
Mike Ewing
W.R. Legge Ffa
David B. Grim
Wilkins
Star
Neotel
Mercury
Mercury Marquis Brougham
Montego
I.Q. Answers
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Bay of Bengal
Harvard
Great Plains
Vermont
Ero
Cameron St
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