Deaths and Funerals in Martinsburg and Nearby
Two Martinsburg area deaths are reported with services planned at Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg for one man born in Clarke County and a veteran of the Purple Heart. Survived by wife Bertha Grim and son Maurice Willingham, and by multiple siblings and grandchildren. Burial at Mount Carmel Cemetery after a prolonged illness.
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City Hospital
Martin W. Va
Glenor
Mount Carmel
Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital
Martinsburg
Clarke County
Daniel Webster
Mildred Owens Willingham
Willingham
Purple Heart
Bertha Grim
Maurice C. Willingham
Arlington
Robert Lewis
Marcia Elaine Willingham
Belle Carlisle
Laurel
Mae Goode
Ransom
W. Va
Hugh Willingham
Berryville
Emanueal Chapel Episcopal Church
Boyce
John H. Enders
Marshall Cleveland Willingham Dies at 69 in Boyce
Marshall Cleveland Willingham aged 69 of Boyce died unexpectedly this morning. Family and friends are asked to gather details for a funeral service and obituary.
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Marshall Cleveland Willingham
Boyce
Thieves Break Into Zeropak Soft Drink Machine
City police report a break in at Zeropak Co on N Cameron Street. Entry gained through a basement sliding door. The vending machine was damaged and an unknown amount of change was stolen, per Officer Fred Hildebrand.
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Zeropak Co
Kennedy visits Yosemite and Los Banos on California swing
President Kennedy travels by helicopter to Yosemite Valley and Los Banos then Fresno before Los Angeles. He plans no public events there, aside from a meeting with sister Patricia and Peter Lawford. Governor Brown headlines San Luis ground breaking as Kennedy eyes California political work later in 1962.
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Yosemite Valley
Los Banos
Fresno
Kennedy
Los Angeles
Patricia
Peter Lawford
Santa Monica
Nixon
White House
California
Brown
San Luis
Three Winchester Men Elected by Cumberland Valley Firemen
GREENCASTLE Pa three Winchester men were elected to office at the Cumberland Valley Firemen's Assn annual convention in this town George J Dove was named third vice president Thomas W Anderson became a director for a three year term and Dr Roy O Locke of Berryville elected a director for one year W E Miller Jr of Taneytown Md was elected president with next convention set for Keyser W Va Other officers include J R Haines Keyser Pa first vice president Harry S Krodel Middletown Pa second vice president Raymond T Kimble Hagerstown secretary George S Ridgely Funkstown Md treasurer Rev B F Blubaugh Baltimore chaplain Rudolf M Wertime Greencastle attorney and John P Conrad Greencastle a three year director
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Greencastle
Winchester
Cumberland Valley Firemen's Assn
Pennsylvania
George J. Dove
Thomas W. Anderson
Roy 0. Locke
Berryville
W. E. Miller, Jr
Taneytown
J. R. Haines
Keyser
Harry S. Krodel
Middletown
Raymond T. Kimble
Hagerstown
George S. Ridgely
Funkstown
B. F. Blubaugh
Baltimore
Rudolf M. Wertime
John P. Conrad
Marilyn Monroe Leaves Estate Of Half Million
New York AP report says Marilyn Monroe's probate filing estimates her estate at over 500000 dollars. The Jan 14 1961 will creates a 100000 dollar trust for Gladys Baker and 2500 dollars yearly for Mrs. Michael Chekhov with the residue to Dr Marianne Kris for funding psychiatric institutions or groups.
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New York
Marilyn Monroe
New York County Surogate
Miss Monroe
Gladys Baker
Michael Chekhov
Baker
Eagles Get Uniforms for Tryouts and Practice Start
Clarke County High football coach Carroll Reid calls all 1962 Eagles players to pick up uniforms at 9 a.m. tomorrow at the high school equipment room. A large squad is expected as practice begins Monday. The Eagles defend District 10 after a 10-0 title run last season.
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Clarke County High
Carroll Reid
Reid
Eagles
House Takes Vacation for 10 Days
The House adjourned for a 10 day break in Washington. Democratic Leader Carl Albert of Oklahoma called the recess a favor to members who want to vacation with their children before school starts.
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Washington
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Americans Report Laos Disappearances and Captures
A State Department statement details six U.S. servicemen captured or missing in Laos during fighting between neutralist and right wing forces around Vientiane. Bailey, Wolfkill, Ballenger, Frigillana and others recounts of captivity describe their conditions, with Pathet Lao negotiations and Geneva accord cited. West Germany increases television set production, with 1960 and 1961 output figures.
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Ballenger
State Department
Bailey
Frigillana
Air America
Vientiane
Pathet Lao
Prince Souphanouvong
Geneva
Laos
Shore
McMorrow
Wolfkill
Local Sales Directory Listings for August Auctions
Classified sale notices from Northern Virginia and surrounding areas list auctions on August 18 25 and September 1. Items include Holstein cows heifers dairy equipment household goods semi truck and livestock plus farm tools with noted auctioneers and locations across Winchester Berryville Stephens City and Sterling.
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J. H. Thomas & C. P. Keyes
Sterling
Northern Va. Auction Co
Charles Williams
N. Loudoun St
W. D. Orndorff
N. B. Smallwood
Stephens City
Earl Haines, Inc
Winchester
Dennis T. Cole
Douglas Tomblin
Berryville
Rt. 7
Mamie A Hausenfluck
House Approves Bill to Reopen GI Insurance
The House rushed a bill to reopen government GI life insurance for disabled World War II and Korea veterans only, not all veterans. It would cover about 1.8 million disabled veterans for one year at the old $10,000 maximum, with only a small expected uptake. The measure heads to the Senate for action.
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Washington
House
Senate
Veterans Administration
Power Switch Causes Havoc in North Carolina
In Valdese North Carolina a freak electrical phase reversal on a 44 000 volt line disrupted three phase motors at a power substation. Conveyor belts sent loaves flying and hosiery machines jammed as draft and smoke belched from furnaces. Duke Power Co attributed the incident to the phase reversal and noted single phase household devices were unaffected.
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Valdese
N.C
Duke Power Co
Ex Con Bills of Small Denomination Easy to Pass
The Federal Reserve disclosed cash shipments from Cape Cod banks to the Boston Fed totaling 24 thousand in fifties 492 thousand in twenties 752 thousand in ones 139 thousand in fives 4 thousand in twos and 42 thousand seven hundred in ones plus two thousand and one dollar bills and a single thousand dollar note. The money traveled in registered mail pouches guarded by a two man van crew armed with .38 pistols with the department handling transport and protection. Montague said the Post Office Department bears sole responsibility for registered mail even cash consigned to the Fed.
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Federal Reserve
Cape Cod
Boston
Federal Reserve Bank
Post Office Department
Montague
Two Men Arrested In Elkton Girls Attack Case
Three Page County men were arrested in the Elkton rape case involving two young girls. William Kirtley 19 of Stanley and Jimmy Whiteside 21 of Luray were jailed. Joe Coffman 27 of Luray was released on bond. Police say the girls were taken from an Elkton carnival. a hearing has not yet been held.
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Luray (Ap
Page County
Elkton
William Kirtley
Stanley
Jimmy Whiteside
Luray
Joe Coffman
Card of Thanks and In Memoriam Notices for Emma D. Taylor
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy shown to the Williams family after the passing of Martha Williams. In memoriam memorials mourn Emma D. Taylor with verses from Olivia and daughters Eloise Catherine Jinnie Elsie, noting her August 17 1960 death and lasting memory by her family.
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Martha Williams
Emma D. Taylor
Eloise
Catherine
Jinnie
Elsie
Virginia Five Day Weather Outlook Cooler Weekend Warm Monday
Forecast clears and cools with low 56 tonight. Saturday highs 78 to 80 with less humidity. Sunday looks fair and warm. Five day outlook through Wednesday shows temperatures 3 4 degrees below normal and showers likely Monday. Sunset 8 07 p.m. in Winchester.
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Virginia
Rainfall figures and monthly averages listed
The rainfall data shows 24 hour total ending 8 30 a m none for yesterday, August total 0 53 inches, and 49 year averages by month with values for each month from January to December. The list also includes trivia answers naming Columbus Woodrow Wilson Jean Millet and Morning Glory.
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Columbus
Woodrow Wilson
Jean Millet
Morning Glory
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