Obituary for Mrs. Fannie McComas Owen of Front Royal
Mrs. Fannie McComas Owen of Front Royal died yesterday at Warren Memorial Hospital. Widow of C T Owen she was born March 25 1887 in Williamson West Virginia and was among Marshall University’s first female graduates and the first woman employee of U S Steel. Survived by daughter Jean Hilliard of Baltimore sons John Lee McComas Dallas Howard McComas Front Royal and Richard D McComas Front Royal sister Anna Lee Sneed Roanoke brother Paul Dingess Logan 11 grandchildren 5 great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at Robertshaw Funeral Home Front Royal with Rev Richard Bethune pallbearers Frank Simpson Alton Mathews Bobby Jett Gary Keyser Hugh Driver Kirk McComas Burial Shenandoah Memorial Park Winchester family to receive friends tomorrow.
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Fannie McComas Owen
Front Royal
Warren Memorial Hospital
C.T. Owen
Owen
Williamson
W. Va
Samuel and
Thursa Catherine Doss
Marshall University
Huntington
U.S. Steel Co
Jean Hilliard
Baltimore
Richard Bethune
Frank Simpson
Alton Mathews
Bobby Jett
Gary Keyser
Hugh Driver
Kirk McComas
Shenandoah Memorial Park
Winchester
Nixon to visit Ohio and Illinois en route to Washington
The Western White House announced President Nixon will travel September 3 to Wright Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton to dedicate a new Air Force flight museum. He will then proceed to Chicago to address a convention of the American Milk Producers Association.
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Anderson Woman Denied Bond Reduction in Murder Case
Mrs. Anderson, jailed since Feb. 2, faces ongoing custody as bail stands at 20 000 after initial lower court denial. Judge Waltz deferred ruling on reducing bail to 2 500 while prosecution and defense clash over her mental competency and transfer to a state hospital.
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Lucky Surfers Win Access to White House Beach
Ten surfers including 16 year old Bob Bare are approved to use the Western White House beach near Cypress Shore while President Nixon is away. Guards and a Coast Guard boat enforce access with a published list checked by walkie talkie. Bare, a San Clemente High senior and newspaper carrier, surfs daily when not delivering papers.
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Los Angeles County
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Political Power Chief Goal Of Women Liberation Groups
National NOW leaders push political power as the main aim of the women’s liberation movement. Across the country demonstrations mark suffrage anniversary with protests in New York Pittsburgh Chicago and Washington as activists vow campaigns against Congress members who oppose the equal rights amendment.
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Congress
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Bayliss Sues Lake Holiday For Back Wages
James A. Bayliss former senior vice president for sales at Lake Holiday Estates sues for 9947.82 claiming unpaid wages from May 3 1971 to dismissal. He alleges salary and commissions totaling 12665.73 with only 2717.91 paid. Also others file suits for employment reprisal and contract damages.
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Lake Holiday Estates
Mr. Bayliss
Travel Abroad Costs Hit 2.26 Billion in 1970 West Germany
West German tourists spent an estimated 2.26 billion dollars on foreign travel in 1970, according to a market research institute. The figure underscores strong outbound tourism from West Germany amid rising travel demand.
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Muernberg
Germany
Taft: Only President to Serve as Chief Justice
William Howard Taft holds the unique distinction of becoming the first and only U.S. president to also serve as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court.
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William Howard Taft
U.S
United States
Wall Street Edges Higher on Yen Float News
Wall Street trading gains on Japan allowing the yen to float. The Dow Jones average rose to 906.37 with a gain of 2.27 as NYSE advances lead declines. Chase Manhattan, Ford, Bethlehem Steel, Texaco and Sony posted gains amid a generally upbeat market mood.
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Japan
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Texaco
Sony
Date Set for Durham Murder Trial in Frederick County
A new trial date for Luther Durham Jr. likely to be Sept 20 at the Circuit Court opens in Frederick County. Durham, serving life for the 1963 murder of 85 year old Annie Snow, was granted habeas relief requiring trial within four months.
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Luther Durham, Jr
Frederick County
Double Tollgate
Virginia
U.S. Supreme Court
Harrisonburg
Durham
Handley High 61 Class Seeks 1966 Members Names Sought
Handley High School 61 Class of 1966 seeks information on four members Joe Sewell Clinton Gwen Donald Lee Mason and Mrs Faye Thomblin Clark Call Mrs Michael Krueger at 667-8914 with any leads. By 1971 end about 3.7 million gas lights were expected to burn nationwide.
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Handley High School
Joe Sewell
Clinton Gwen
Donald Lee Mason
Faye Thomblin Clark
Michael Krueger
Weather outlook for Virginia shows showers, storms then clearing
The report notes showers and thunderstorms likely tonight with a low around 60s and a high near 80 Saturday, 60 percent rain tonight and 20 percent Saturday. Extended: partial variableness Sunday to Tuesday with highs upper 70s to low 80s and overnight 60s. Also includes sunset, sunrise, rainfall figures, and monthly/annual totals.
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