Obituaries of Thelma Dolan and Ida McBridge
Thelma Loy Dolan 63 of Romney West Virginia died Saturday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Survived by husband Orlando Kerr Dolan son Loy Dolan daughter Winifred Tutwiler four sisters two brothers and six grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Zion Methodist Church with burial in the adjacent cemetery. Ida Pearl McBridge 67 born Augusta West Virginia died Saturday at Fairmont Emergency Hospital. Survived by sister Fannie Davis. Funeral Wednesday at McKee Funeral Home Augusta with burial in Augusta Cemetery.
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Thelma Loy Dolan
Romney
W. Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Dolan
Lemuel J
Harriet C. Timbrook Loy
Augusta Methodist Church
Orlando Kerr Dolan
Loy O, Dolan
Winifred V, Tutwiler
Augusta
Ida Pearl McBridge
Fairmont
Obituary: Mrs. Sadie Catherine Kerns of Paw Paw West Virginia
Mrs Sadie Catherine Kerns 76 of Paw Paw Route West Virginia died Saturday in Hampshire Memorial Hospital Romney She was born November 22 1891 daughter of the late Joe and Maggie Kline Allender Her husband John Kerns died in 1947 She is survived by nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p m in the McKee Funeral Chapel Augusta with the Rev O E Bennett Burial will be in the Kerns Family Cemetery on Critton Hollow Road
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Miss McBridge
Burren
Fannie Guthrie McBride
Fannie Davis
Augusta
McKee
Jerry Timbrook
Sadie Catherine Kerns
Paw Paw Route
W. Va
Hampshire Memorial Hospital
Romney
Mrs. Kerns
Joe and
Maggie Kline Allender
John Kerns
O. E. Bennett
Kerns
Critton Hollow Road
Toll climb nears record as Virginia weekend crashes rise
The Associated Press reports slick, rain soaked roads caused at least four deaths over the weekend as Virginia’s 1967 traffic toll nears the 1,110 record set in 1941. Victims include Roland Eugene Stride Jr. and Eugene Allen Fin cham in Arlington, Mary Evelyn Freeman in Fredericksburg, John Roosevel Cunningham near Turbeville, Lucy Olive Crutchfield near South Hill, and Eldredge L. Davis in Norfolk.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Roland Eugene Stride Jr
Falls Church
Eugene Allen Fincham
Fairfax
Arlington
Stafford
Mary Evelyn Freeman
Fredericksburg
U.S. 1
Stafford Court House
Danville
John Roosevel Cunningham
Milton
N.C
Thrain
Turbeville
Halifax County
South Hill
Lucy Olive Crutchfield
LaCrosse Wa
Mecklenburg County
Norfolk
Eldredge L. Davis
Chesapeake
Norfolk Hospital
Virginia Beach Boulevard
Carolingian Empire's sprawling medieval realms
The Carolingian Empire under Charlemagne covered territories now part of Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Hungary, much of Italy and parts of Spain.
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Charlemagne
German
France
Belgium
The
Netherlands
Switzereland
Hungary
Italy
Spain
High Winds Strike Richmond Area
Severe gusts ripped through Richmond and Southside Virginia causing property damage and outages. A partially built gym collapsed at East End High School in Richmond and a crane was harmed. In Dinwiddie County a retired bank president was electrocuted while attempting to extinguish a small fire. Petersburg roofs were torn off and a church steeple fell into the sanctuary. Weather service noted winds up to 34 mph near Byrd Field between 7 and 8 a.m. Sunday.
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Richmond
East End High School
Southside
Virginia
New
Dinwiddie
Karl Butterworth
Bank of
Bank of Virginia
Petersburg
Crater Road
W. H. Poppa Stone Manufacturing Co
Vepco
Good Shepherd Memorial Episcopal Church
Agricultural Conservation Program Opens for 1968
Elmer M. Venskoske, chair man of the Frederick County ASC County Committee, announced the opening of the 1968 Agricultural Conservation Program. Requests are being taken at the ASCS office for soil and water conservation practices for the coming year. More than 30 practices are approved for local participation. A list of cost share eligible practices is available at the ASCS office. Farmers are advised to file now for fertilizer and lime related practices to take advantage of discounts.
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Elmer M. Venskoske
Frederick County
ASC
ASCS
W. Boscawen St
Com
Venskoske
Forage and Fruit Awards Banquet Invitations Sent
Frederick County Agent John T. Wolfe reminded recipients of the annual Forage and Fruit Awards banquet set for Friday at 6 30 p m at the Lee Jackson Restaurant. Card returns indicate plans to attend.
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Frederick County
John T. Wolfe
Lee‘ Jackson
Plymouth Weather Related Trojan War Echoes
Fragmentary item mentions Plymouth England and unrelated terms such as Trojan War sun Josephine avocados rheostat atomic fallout and a quote about a spoonfuls. The readable facts are sparse and no clear event or outcome is described.
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Plymouth
Eng
Josephine
Weather Summary for Virginia Today and Five Day Outlook
Cold with low temperatures in the upper teens to 20s tonight. Tuesday brings sun and a bit warmer temps, with a fair mild Wednesday. Northerly winds 10 mph turning lighter afternoon. Five day forecast shows highs 48 to 57 and nightly lows upper 20s to mid 30s, with light precipitation around Thursday.
Rainfall totals and averages for year 1967 and prior decades
Rainfall data show 48 hours ending today at 8 30 am December total 33 68 inches for the year to date plus season averages over 54 years. Monthly and yearly rainfall figures are listed for each month and for five year period 1962 1966 with annual totals.
Young Demos Seek Change to Virginia Fiscal Policy
Virginia Young Democratic Clubs press for ending pay as you go. They urge a study commission to modify the state constitution to permit direct borrowing by the state for capital improvements. The group argues traditional fiscal restraint no longer should sole budget criterion.
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Richmond
Virginia
YDC
Shamrock Motel to Add Ten New Units in Frederick County
Building permits issued by the Frederick County Commissioner of Revenue authorize Shamrock Motel to add ten brick and block efficiency units at Millwood Pike costing about 30000 dollars. Permit goes to J. H. Riley manager. Other permits for ten new homes and one shop were issued to:
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Shamrock Motel
Frederick County
Commissioner of Revenue
Shamrock
Millwood Pike
J. H. Riley
Crashes Leave Navy Man Hurt and Area Residents Involved
A Navy man from Ohio was hospitalized after his car left Rt. 50 east of Winchester and struck a concrete railing. Robert Klostermeier, 20, of Toledo, suffered a head cut and chest contusions and was in good condition at Memorial Hospital. A separate three car crash at Loudoun and Pall Mall streets injured Dorothy Donald, 39, and Trudy Donald, 11, treated but not admitted. Police charged Robert Smelser Jr. with failure to yield right of way. Additional property-damage reports list several frame and brick dwellings with estimated costs ranging from 4 000 to 24 000 dollars along Rt. 522 and Rt. 600 near Winchester.
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Ohio
Rt. 50
Winchester
F. G. Greene
Robert Klostermeier
Toledo
Klostermeier
Memorial Hospital
Winchester Volcnteer Rescue
Dorothy Donald
Trudy Donald
Loudoun and
Pall Mall Sts
Robert W. Smelser, Jr
Alabama Integration Affirmed
The Supreme Court affirmed a blanket desegregation order for all Alabama public schools. The ruling, issued March 22 in Montgomery, rejects Alabama’s appeal and requires state officials to take affirmative action to desegregate and remedy past discrimination. The three-judge panel criticized Alabama officials for relentless opposition to desegregation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Alabama
Montgomery
Justice Department
Lurleen B. Wallace
Richard T. Rives
H. H. Grooms
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Wall Street gains lead as Dow climbs on hopeful trading
Early trading shows gains outnumbering losses by more than two to one with the Dow Jones at 882.63 up 3.47 as steelmakers rise on last week’s price move. GM slips mildly while Chrysler and Ford advance and several blue chips post modest gains.
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New York
Bethlehem
U.S. Steel
Republic Steel
Jones & Laughlin
General Motors
Auto Union
Chrysler
Ford
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Orlando Dolan
Mon
Zion Methodist Church
J. D. Shafter
Combs Funeral Home
Miss Ida McBride
Charles B
Key
Baker
First Presbyterian Church
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Bernard F. Groves
Boscawen St
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David A Owings
Richard A. Funk
Lary T. Omps
Bruce
Shea
Omps Funeral Home
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Walter H. Eyles
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James R. Wilkins & Son
Green Acres
Roland D. Bush
Linden Heights
A. S. Brill
Rt. 600
Thomas M. Reilly
Brick Dwell
Ing
Whittier Acres
Louis C. Duvall
Arthur Fox
Mr. Fox
Cedar Creek
Shawnee
Arthur H. Fulton
Stephens City
Donald Brill
Wea Villa
John Fauver
Mt. Williams Rd
Eugene Adams
Wall Street
Whittaker
Galton Industries
SCM
Control Data
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Standard Oil
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International Nickel
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N. Caméron St
Winchister
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