Obituaries from Winchester area veterans and residents
A multi-entry obituary brief lists deaths in the Winchester area. Charles Eldridge Staples 91 of Stephens City died at home. born 1877, survived by two sons, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral planned at Stephens City Methodist Church. Also noted are Charles Cunningham and Arther Cunningham graveside services in Berryville. Howard Cunningham 37 of Winchester dies in Fairfax. Mary Grubbs Lawyer 90 of Chambersville dies in a Winchester nursing home with funeral Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eldridge Staples
Stephens City
Mr. Staples
Robert N
Sophia Jane Williams Staples
Charles Kenneth Staples
Lohring C. Staples
Louisa
Charles William Staples
Robert Riley Staples
Kenneth Brooks Staples
Kevin Morris~Staples
Alice May Carbaugh
Stephens City Methodist Church
Warren L. Reeves
Green Hill
Omps Funeral Home
Winchester
Howard William Cunningham
Fairfax
Mr. Cunningham
Rapahannock County
Lewis Edward
Maude Cameron Cunningham
Philip Iden Cunningham
Artheur Linwood Cunningham
Berryville
Philip Cunningham, Jr
Christopher Shannon Cunningham
Stacy /Ann Cunningham
Pamela Lee Cunningham
Front Royal
Maynard
Alma) Orndorff
Edgar
Sarah) Welch
Charles R. Cunningham
Elbert Cunningham
Fred
Virginia) Ruff
McLean
Lewis Cunningham
Charles Town
W. Va
Jake
Fannie) Newlir
Willie Cunningham
William
Susie) Walker
The
Plains
Green Hill Cemetery
Jessie E.tate, Jr
Mary Grubbs Lawyer
Chambersville
Esther Grim
Hyattesville
Jones Funeral Home
Morris Cather
G. Raymond Womeldolph
Mount Hebron
Winchester sees sales surge aided by city growth and new projects
The city owes its strong retail rise to airport plans, a park, hospital, and public services, with leaders like Tom Rosenberger and E W Argenbright praising growth. Chamber officials credit merchandising, storefront upgrades, and Loudoun Street plans for the seven year sales jump from 51 million to 94 million, plus a $6 million year gain locally. Winchester's per household income reached 7466 while the market index tops 155, 55 percent above average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Department of Public Health
Ben B. Dutton, Jr
Winchester-Frederick County
Dutton
Loudoun Street
C.G. Follansbee
Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester Merchants
McCarthy and McGovern Vie for Delegates in 1968 Contests
In Alabama the Democratic delegation faces rival state slates pro McCarthy and pro Humphrey while Vance challenges McCarthy delegates nationwide for not backing the party nominee. Rauh notes loyalty oaths not required by 1956 accord and McCarthy forces claim 50 Texas delegates based on past voting strength. Challenges also target Connecticut Pennsylvania Michigan and Washington over selection irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Rauh
Alabama
Robert S. Vance
McCarthy
Humphrey
Vance
Texas
John Connally
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Washington
Harrison Loudoun County CommonweAlth’s Attorney Dies
Stirling M. Harrison 55 longtime commonwealth's attorney of Loudoun County died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a stroke at his Leesburg home. A WWII Marine Corps captain, he served 22 years as prosecutor and won a sixth term last fall. Survived by widow Hester leFevre Harrison two daughters two sisters and four grandchildren. Burial in Leesburg Union Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stirling M. Harrison
Commonwealth
Loudoun County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Harrison
Leesburg
Charles F. Harrison
J.R.H. Alexander
Noveember
George Wallace
U.S. Marine Corps
Loudoun Hunt
St. James Episcopal Church
Hester. leFevre Harrison
James Young
Hans Wachmeister
Williamsburg
Bertram C. Harrison
Air Force
Turkey
John F. Sheetz
Union Cemetery
Wardensville Man Resting Comfortably After Fall
Amos Rudolph of Wardensville is resting comfortably after surgery at Memorial Hospital, following a 21 foot fall from a by pass bridge under construction north of Winchester. Rudolph, a carpenter foreman for E C Womack Inc of Virginia Beach, fell from a beam while perched on it and was conveyed to the hospital by Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Rudolph
Wardensville
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Rudolph
E.C. Womack, Inc
Va. Beach
Jim Nixon
Kilby Held For Grand Jury In Stephens City Murder Case
Clarence Houston Kilby 59 is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of his 17 year old son William J Kilby. A preliminary hearing was held in Frederick County court and Kilby is held without bond in Winchester Frederick County jail. The shooting occurred July 25 at about 12 30 p m on Macedonia Road. The bullet from a .25 caliber pistol struck the left chest. Kilby has a $10000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Houston Kilby
Stephens City
Frederick County
David G. Simpson
Kilby
Macedonia Rd
William J. Kilby
Winchester-Frederick County
Ralph Gregory
Gregory
Health Department
Harrison Foreman
Middletown Parade Set With Firemen Units Tomorrow
Middletown parades tomorrow at 7 p.m. with about 60 units from Northern Virginia towns. The event opens the Middletown Fire Company carnival week to raise funds for operating costs and a new fire truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Virginia
Middletown Fire Company
Woodie Legge
First St
Main St
Fifth St
Church St
Dick Legge
Middletown Company
Third Shenandoah Valley Music Festival concert at Orkney Springs
The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival presents its third chamber concert tonight at 7 at the Orkney Springs Hotel Pavilion. The Festival Orchestra ensembles perform Canzona per Sonate No 2 and other baroque pieces, a Dvorak American, Onslow Woodwind Quintet, and Debussy Dance selections. Tickets at the pavilion door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orkney Springs
Shenandoah Valley
Orkney Springs Hotel
Gabrielli
Purcell
Peter
Antonin Dvorak
Winchester School Board appoints L M Costello to succeed Solenberger
Winchester appoints Lewis M. Costello of Kuykendall Whit ing to the School Board replacing Herbert Solenberger who retires. Costello, a Winchester attorney at 408 W Cork St, serves term until June 30, 1970. Solenberger thanks council for support of public education. Air Pollution Commission names Robert S. Kern Maj. Funk and Gochenour to two year terms ending Sept 30, 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis M. Costello
Winchester
Herbert Solenberger
Costello
Kuykendall & Whiting
Central
Cork St
Counccil
Solenberger
Air Pollution Commission
Robert S. Kern
Francis M. Funk
Gochenour
Weather outlook for Virginia and Winchester skies
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers tonight in Virginia and mild days ahead. Tonight low 60 to 65, Thursday's high 74 to 80, with decreasing humidity and partly cloudy conditions. Winchester notes include sunset at 8 10 p.m. and moonrise at 11 12 p.m last quarter Thursday.
Rainfall totals and averages from 1963 to 1968 and monthly norms
Rainfall data shows 25 August total to 8 am at 1.84 inches, 1968 year to date 21.69 inches, and five year 1963–1967 totals. Monthly averages for 55 years are listed from January to December with values between 2.19 and 3.78 inches, and the annual average 36.50 inches.
Stephens City approves tenant deposit ordinance and misc measures
Stephens City Town Council on first and second reading approved a new ordinance requiring a $12 security deposit for new tenants. The deposit is refundable if the water bill balance is zero at occupancy end. Amendments to three existing ordinances, including court fees and water service charges, were also approved on the same readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winchester Evening Star
Charles E. Staples
Stephens City United Methodist Church
Board of
Stewards
Hig Life
H.W. Cunningham
John H. Enders
Mrs. Thomas Lawyer
Tom Rosenberger
E. W. Argenbright
Winchester Retail
Edward A. Donohue
Ward Plaza Assn
Ward Plaza
Mary Grubbs
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
United Methodist Church
ORD
Bernard Groves
Bernard F. Groves
Boscawen St
John W. Rosenberger
Quarles School
Commerce St
Scheel
U.S. Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain
Tennessee
Ohio
Mississippi River
Florida
New England
Great Lakes
Central Plains
Northern Plains
Loudoun
Edcar, Inc
W. Boscawen
Orkney
Woodwin
Onslow
Claude Debussy
Virginia Beach
Winchester Skies
Audrey Coleman
Benjamin Butler
James L. Bowman
Lynn Comer
Comer
I. Q. Answers
George Washington
Edgar Allen Poe
Ford Theater
Wash
D.C
Muscle
FHA
Glaize
N. Cameron St
Robert Selest
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