Obituary notices from Winchester area residents
Several local obituaries occupy the page. Charles Willia Jake Clevenger 68 of Stephens City died at Winchester Memorial Hospital with services set at Stephens City Methodist Church. Other deaths include Grover U Wilson 84 of Rio West Virginia, Bessie D Shockey 91 of 410 National Ave, Harrison Cortie Ruckman 74 of Augusta West Virginia, and infant Charles Thomas Funk III of 572 N Loudoun St Charlottesville. Burial details and funeral arrangements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Willia
Jake) Clevenger
Stephens City
Winchester Memorial
Stephens City Methodist Church
Warren L. Reeves
Grover U. Wilson
Rio
W.va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Wilson
Hampshire County
Calvin
Virginia Timbrook Wilson
Baptist Church At
Minnie Combs Wilson
Charles G. Wilson
Winchester
Victoria W. Shaffer
Middletown
Woodrow Wilson
el Paso
Tex
Jesse Wilson
Giffin Funeral Home
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Thomas Whaley
Bessie D. Shockey
National Ave
Jones Funeral Home
William A. Lyons
Claude B. Smuts, Jr
Paul Schneider
Edwin F. Ritter
Frederick M ‘Ritter
James R. Snider
Russell B. Newcome
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Harrison Cortie Ruckman
Augusta
Newton D. Baker VA
Martinsburg
Ruckman
Benjamin
Emma Peters Ruckman
Ethel Emmart Ruckman
Elmo Ruckman
Myril Ruckman
Hagerstown
Curtis Ruckman
Gertha Michael
Otie Smith
Baltimore
Lola Wolford
Romney
Mount Zion Methodist Church
James Mitchem
Mount Zion Cemetery
Charles Thomas Funk, III
Charles T
Bonnie Arnold Funk
N. Loudoun St
University of Virginia Hospital
Charlottesville
Nixon Starts Labor Day Holiday At Western White House
President Nixon begins a nine day vacation at his Western White House in San Clemente with swimming and rest and no official duties until Monday. A Peace Action Council protest plans to deliver a 5000 signature petition calling to end the Vietnam War and tax surcharge repeal. Nixon to attend governors conference dinner in Colorado Springs and tour NORAD before resuming duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
White House
Peace Action Council of California
U.S
Vietnam
Colorado Springs
Colo
International Center Convention Hall
North Atlantic Air Defense Command
NORAD
Cheyenne Mountains
Shirley Temple Black
United Nations General Assembly
New York
Virginia Governor cites training gap in Negro state employment
Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr met with civil rights leaders to discuss racism in state hiring. A Garber report shows Negro employment rising from 4,834 in 1961 to 7,842 by 1969 with increases in professional posts and salaries. Leaders said Godwin was receptive and would seriously consider their recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Godwin
John W. Garber
Ees
ABC
Castlewood High tragedy as goal post contacts power line
In Castlewood Virginia 18 year old Jerry Wayne Reynolds was killed and about 20 students plus football coach Jewel Rhea injured while moving a metal goal post near Castlewood High School. Reynolds shoes blamed. several students treated on site and at Lebanon hospital. Coach Rhea injured with burns. two students admitted, others released in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castlewood
Castlewood High School
Jerry Wayne Reynolds
Reynolds
Lebanon
Jewel Rhea
Young Reynolds
Rhea
Ray Puckett Jr
David Glass
Mobile Homes to Shelter Virginia Flood Victims
Virginia will use about 200 mobile homes leased by HUD to house flood victims in Buena Vista Glasgow and Nelson County with plans to aid Albemarle County. Initial reports said 400 families were homeless but that figure fell to under 150 as people found housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Division of
State Planning and Community Affairs
T. Edward Temple
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Buena Vista
Glasgow
Nelson County
Albemarle
Temple
Subpoenas Issued in Chappaquiddick Inquest
Nine people receive subpoenas for the Mary Jo Kopechne inquest including a New England Telephone district manager John J. O Connor who must produce records linked to Kennedy credit card calls. Subpoenas for 11 others who attended the July 18 party were also issued as Kennedy may appear. judge ruling may delay proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgartown
Mass
Mary Jo Kopechne
Thomas A. Teller
Dukes County District Court
New England Telephone Co
John J. O'Connor
Falmouth
Sen
Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
Miss Kopechne
Manchester
N.H
Washington
Chappaquiddick Island
WSCS Meeting At Market Street United Methodist Church
The Womens Society of Christian Service meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday with a business session followed by a trip report on Lynchburg School of Missions by Mrs Edward Taylor and Mrs Harold Rowe. Mrs Lewis Costello presents Heritage and Innovation in Worship. Luncheon and nursery provided. All women invited.
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Womens’ Society of Christian Service
Market Street
Weather snapshot from Winchester Virginia
The forecast for Virginia calls for fair conditions tonight and Sunday with a low from 58 to 64 and a high in the 80s. Monday will be partly cloudy and warm. The noon high is 84 and the low 63 compared with 78 and 45 a year ago.
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Virginia Fair
Rainfall Totals and Averages Over Recent Years
The report lists 24 hour rainfall up to 8 30 am today and monthly averages for 56 years. It compares five year total rainfall from 1964 to 1968 with long term January to December averages and notes a 56 year mean of 36 43 inches.
Hijacked TWA Flight Prompted Quick Escape and Casualties
Passengers fled a hijacked TWA jet after a bomb threat and cockpit explosion. Daisy Freud of Tel Aviv and Miss Fiane Perry of West Los Angeles praised calm Israeli passengers and Syrian officer reassurances. Two Americans, Helen Vallas and Zachary Pace, sustained foot injuries from wing exits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Freud
Tel Aviv
Dalia
Fiane Perry
West Los Angeles
Helen Vallas
Lynn
Mass
Greece
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winchester Evening Star
Clevenger Service
Mr. Clevenger
Frederick County
Elmer
Bessie Venabke Clevenger
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
Clevenger
Imogene Henson
Strasburg
Rose Mary Kostol
Khristiansands
Norway
Aubrey Lee Clevenger
U.S. Marines
Stewart Lee Grant
Joseph Clevenger
Dorsey Carrier
Paul Carbaugh
Frank Ewing
Merille Long
Ernest Thompson
Harry Strasnider
Green Hill Cemetery
Stover
Shockey Service
Harrison Ruckman
Funk Infant
The
Charles Funk, Sr
Lola Arnold
Roy Arnold
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Highview W. Va
Timbe Ridge Christian Church Cemetery
James Wood Stadium
Clarke County
Clarke County High School
Winchester Recreation Park
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Burma
Finland
Crystal
Michigan
North
Toexpress
OMS Funeral Home
Loudoun Street
Charles T.funk III
Christian Church Cemetery
Highview
W.V
Sinc F. Groves
Mom
Cen St. Witchester
Virginia State Disaster Committee
U.S. Department of Agriculture
W. T. Powers
U.S. Department of Health Education and Welfare
Bernard V. McCusty
HEW
Regional
Office of Education
Bench Mill
Barcorn
Complete Feed Maker
Cf. Brumback & Sons
Cameron St
Pie de Ebro
Hogi
N. Cameron St
James A. Boyle
Florida
Midwest
Southwest
TWA
Zachary Pace
Oxford
Ohio
Athens
Mrs. Pace
Paire Ward Plaza
U.S. 11
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