Obituaries for Hockman Riley and Gum in Shenandoah area
Obituary notices report Grover Preston Hockman of Maurertown aged 82 died yesterday at Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital. He is survived by six children and several grandchildren, with funeral services planned at Dellinger Funeral Home and burial in Zion Christian Church Cemetery Maurertown. Additional death notices include Ray L. Riley age 67 of Wardensville West Virginia and details about church and burial arrangements, plus a fragmentary line about Ann Hunt Gum born December 14 1966 with related family details and pallbearers.
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Grover Preston Hockman
Rt. 1
Maurertown
Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital
Woodstock
Mr. Hockman
Preston
Ella Crabill Hockman
Zion Christian Church
Effie Grace McClanahan
Ester Galladay
Lucille Shiley
Margaret Funkhouser
Brentwood
John Hockman
James Maxwell Hockman
Dellinger
Ray L. Riley
Chester L. Riley
Winchester
W.va
Riley
Charles E. Riley
Dr. Riley
Augusta
Loy Funeral Home
Wardensville
Harvey L
Ann Hunt Gum
Fred S. Hunt, Jr
Sidney Carbaugh
Paul W. Hillyard, Jr
Daniel P. Russell
David L. Franks
Shenandoah Memorial Park
Jones Funeral Home
Susan Reeves Memorial Service at First Assembly Friday
A funeral service for Susan Reeves is scheduled Friday at 1 00 PM at First Assembly of God Church with burial at Jones Funeral Home, Inc. and local arrangements.
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Susan Reeves
First Assembly of God Church
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Cancer Unit to Have Annual Meeting at George Washington Hotel
The Winchester-Frederick County Unit of the American Cancer Society will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday at the George Washington Hotel. A Dutch Treat dinner at 6:30 precedes speaker Dr. J. Shelton Horsley of the University of Virginia Medical Center who will discuss Modern Management of Cancer Patients, an Optimistic View. Public invited. reservations via Turner Locke at 662-5297.
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Winchester-Frederick County
American Cancer Society
George Washington Hotel
J. Shelton Horsley
University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville
Turner Locke
Suit continued over zoning and school crowding concerns
Public hearing attendees opposed a new court due to existing three courts, fear of devalued homes, and Stonewall School overcrowding. After an executive session the Board denied the application. Plaintiffs claim the Certificate of Approval is withheld for invalid reasons and seek a court order directing proper county officers to issue it. Benjamin Butler represents the plaintiffs.
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Stonewall School
Benjamin Butler
China Opposes Israeli Arab Cease-Fire Policy
AP dispatch from Tokyo notes Communist China opposes the Israeli Arab cease-fire and backs Palestinian guerrillas. The report highlights China's dilemma in leveraging influence in the Middle East while Egypt and Jordan accept the cease-fire. China risks alienating Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser by backing the guerrillas.
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Tokyo
China
Middle East
Egypt
Jordan
Red China
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Mary Jo Kopechne's Mother Criticizes Chappaquiddick Inquest
Mrs. Kopechne writes in McCall's that she rejects Judge Boyle's suggestion Kennedy lied about his destination. She criticizes Kennedy friends Gargan and Markham for not calling authorities and says Kennedy was likely in shock after the accident.
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New York
Mary Jo Kopechne
Edward M. Kennedy
McCall’s Magazine
Mary Jo
Kennedy
Joseph Gargan
Paul Markham
Kopechne
Markham
Boston
Edgartown
Martha’s Vineyard
Robert F. Kennedy
Foreign Service
Jane
Hel P
Williams signs fair campaign pledge in Madison Mills race
7th District candidate Murat Williams announces he has signed the Code of Fair Campaign Practices, pledging decency and honesty in campaigning. The Madison County Democrat supports the standard and hopes for issue driven dialogue. Williams plans to attend the Middletown Firemen's Parade tonight.
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Madison Mills
Murat Williams
Madison County Democrat
Ford Unveils Pinto in Las Vegas Debut
Ford introduces the subcompact Pinto expected to sell 400,000 in year one and outsell VW. GM unveils Vega with Sept. 10 showroom arrival, American Motors gremlin already in market with 25,000 sold. Pinto priced near 1850, two door, Mustang inspired, short deck.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Ford Motor Co
Volkswagen
Henry Ford II
American Motors
General Motors
Cheverlet
Ford
W Va Man in ICU After Motorcycle Crash
Michael Fox of Hedgesville West Virginia remained in fair condition in the Intensive Care Unit at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a motorcycle mishap in the Martinsburg area. He was transferred yesterday afternoon. Details were not available. Vincent Carter of South Braddock Street Winchester was treated and released after being struck by a car.
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Michael Fox
Hedgesville
W.va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Fox
Martinsburg
Winchester
Vincent Carter
S. Braddock St
A-1 Phrase Origin Traced to Lloyds of London
The phrase A-1 is credited to Lloyds of London as its first known usage. The term later became widespread in commerce to denote top quality or first-rate performance.
Ransom Sentenced in 1969 Winchester Robbery Case
Joseph Thomas Ransom Jr. 25 of 434 N Kent St was sentenced in Winchester Corporation Court to five years in the penitentiary with four years suspended and four years probation for the Dec 8 1969 robbery of Edgar Thomas Chambers. He pleaded guilty after initially entering innocence to Feb 16 grand jury indictment. Co defendants Roy Long 21 of 209 E Kern St and John Wayne Russell 27 of Indian Alley faced related indictments. Long pleaded innocent Feb 23 but later guilty on Apr 28. Russell pleaded innocent Apr 27. trial July 8 ended in mistrial with new trial set for Nov 6.
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Joseph Thomas Ransom, Jr
N. Kent St
Edgar Thomas Chambers
Winchester Corporation Court
Ransom
Chambers
Roy Dennis Long
E. Kern Sr
John Wayne Russell
Indian Alley
Frederick County Schools Set Book Rental and Insurance Fees
Students planning to attend eight Frederick County elementary schools must pay book rental fees tomorrow and Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fees vary by grade from 7 to 9 dollars. Parents may enroll children in a nationwide school accident insurance plan for 2.50 dollars per child.
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Frederick County
Melton F. Wright
Gainesboro
Gore
Kline
Middletown
Robinson Memorial
Senseny Road
Stephens City
Stonewall
Grand Jury Will Get 2 Cases
John Pete Smith Jr 29 of Norma S C and Round Hill held for a cor poration court grand jury on felonious carnal knowledge of a 16 year old Winchester girl. He faces 5 000 bond. The incident allegedly occurred about 4 am August 2 in an alley near National Ave. Donald M Kelchner 31 of Rt 4 charged with sodomy on a juvenile, alleged July 31 at the George Washington Hotel. He is free on 1 000 bond.
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John Pete Smith, Jr
Norma
S.C
Round Hill
Corporation Court
Winchester
Carlo F. Germelman, Jr
National Ave
Germelman
Donald M. Kelchner
Rt. 4
George Washington
Kelchner
Four Women Charged With Shoplifting in Frederick County
Four women from Charles Town West Virginia were charged by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office with shoplifting from three Ward Plaza stores. Total haul valued at $55 all in clothing. Arraignment set for Sept. 28. bonds posted: Smith 500, others 250 each. Complaint filed by Kresge's manager W A Capenos.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Frederick County
Sheriff's Office
Ward Plaza
Kline
Wanda Green
S. Kresge’s
Dorris Elaine Berry
Kresge
Gloria Jean Johnson
Montgomery Ward
Lorraine Sonja Smith
Burton’s
Wall Street Turns Slightly Up as Rally Continues
The Dow Jones average rose 1.02 points to 225.01 at 10:30 am as winners outpaced losers nearly 2 to 1. Trading was moderate and analysts warned that volume would decide if the recent rally sustains, following a 15 point rise over the previous two sessions. Getty Oil climbed to 53 percent.
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Getty
Antique Car Meet Set for Sept 7 at Nichols
Shenandoah Region Antique Car Club led by Dick Giles announces Labor Day meet at Nichols Department Store with 23 prize classes including Best in Show. Highlight features a near perfect 1930 Dusenberg valued around 26 000 dollars. Public admission is free. exhibitors contact Giles at Rt 1 Berryville.
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Nichols Department Store
Dick Giles
Shenandoah
Antique Car Club
Giles
Nichols
Rt. 1
Berryville
Weather forecast and rainfall totals for the period
Variable cloudiness tonight and Friday with a chance of thundershowers each afternoon. Highs mid to upper 80s. Saturday partly cloudy and warm. Extended outlook shows partly sunny days with a chance of rain and humid conditions. Rainfall in 24 hours ending 8:90 p.m. today is .11 inches. August total 1.50 inches. Year to date 24.97 inches. Five year annual rainfall totals listed with monthly averages for 57 years.
I Q Answers on Select Committees Equal Numbers
Fragmentary notes show a quiz style answer set: False for item 1, notes that select committees have equal numbers, and a reference to an area unknown. The readable portion hints at deliberations on committee composition without full context.
Farm land prices rise in England and Wales six months
The average price of farm land in England and Wales for the six months ending March 31 rose to 482.04 dollars per acre from 465.60 dollars. The report notes a six month period comparison across the two regions.
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Farm L
London
England and
Wales
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Lloyd’s of London
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