Obituaries for Anderson Tigney Higgins and Custer
Funeral notices describe services for Avery Ray Anderson in Winchester with burial at Timber Ridge Christian Church Cemetery Highview WV and pallbearers named. Roberts Tigney 64 of Richmond dies, service at Ebenezer Baptist Church White Post with pallbearers, burial at church cemetery. Chester R Higgins 91 Linden dies, graveside service at Linden Cemetery. George E Custer Rt.1 Berryville dies, service at Jones Funeral Home with World War I veterans as pallbearers, burial Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tigney
Richmond
Medical College of Virginia
Ebenezer Baptist Church
White Post
John Hale
Thomas Marshall
Richard Freeman
June Bradley
Eddie Gant
Charles Johnson
Eddie Coleman
Church
John H. Enders
Chester Reese Higgins
Linden
Page Memorial Hospital
Luray
Mr. Higgins
Warren County
Benjamin
Fannie Walter Higgins
Byron S. Higgins
Winchester
Darwin E. Higgins
Walter H. Higgins
James M. Becker
George E. Custer
Rt. 1
Berryville
Veterans Administration Center
Martinsburg
Jones Funeral Home
Robert F. Woodward
C.B. Lee
W.R. Armel
L.A. Lee
Carson Dyke
Elwood Snyder
Russell W. Harman
Mount Hebron
Third Police Department Work Session Set For Tomorrow
A final Front Royal Police Department work session is planned for tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Town Hall Council chambers. The meeting follows a private discussion of statements about the department after the second session. Officer Pat Farrell and Hugh Williams spoke at the latest session. Four people spoke at the first meeting, including two policemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Front Royal Police Department
Council Chambers
Town Hall
Pat Farrell
Hugh Williams
Water and Sanitation Department
Smashings Of Windows Reported In Front Royal Area
Warren County sheriff's deputies investigated several vandalism incidents last night in Front Royal and surrounding areas. A rock damaged a school bus windshield at AS Rhodes School on Route 55, while three windows were broken at Otterburn School and another window at Stoutamyer and Kerfoot Co on Luray Avenue. Authorities continue to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Warren County
City Council Approves Tax Aid Ordinance And License Plan
Council approved third reading of an ordinance amending the business license ordinance to impose municipal licenses and establish collection enforcement. Also discussed are vacation of alleys from Kerr Street to Virginia Avenue and a new $10 fee for returned tax checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton
Street Committee
William M. Mote
Kerr St
Virginia Ave
Mote
Berryville Ave
Kissinger Holds Somber Talks on Cyprus Crisis in Brussels
Secretary of State Kissinger met with Turkey’s Mitch Esenbel and Greek Foreign Minister Dimitri Bitsios in Brussels to urge a Cyprus solution. The mood was somber as Congress cut military aid to Ankara, with further NATO briefings noting mixed signals from the Vladivostok nuclear pact but U.S. strategic confidence intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Henry A. Kissinger
Turkey
Greece
U.S
Cyprus
Kissinger
Mitch Esenbel
Congress
Ankara
Dimitri Bitsios
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Vladivostok
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
Bill to Regulate Strip Mining Faces Setback in House
The strip mining regulation bill stalled in the House Rules Committee after a recessed vote left the measure without approval. Backers plan to try again but face slim chances this year, with a possible pocket veto if President Ford does nothing before recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Rules
Ray J. Madden
Cind
Ford
White House
Congress
Motion to Dismiss Suit Heard In Front Royal
A motion to dismiss a $1 million lawsuit by Thomas A. Kipps against three Roanoke area officials was heard at 11 a.m. Kipps alleges investigation faults following his January trial and acquittal in the Juana Williams murder. Harrisonburg attorney William W. Wharton defends Commonwealth's Attorney John F. Ewell Sheriff Gary T. Keyser and investigator Cecil D. Williams, arguing lack of jurisdiction and official duties defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Thomas A. Kipps
Roanoke
Kipps
Juana Williams
William W. Wharton
Harrisonburg
Commonwealth
John F. Ewell
Gary T. Keyser
Cecil D. Williams
Wharton
Community Carol Sing at Summit Point Saturday
The Community Carol Sing returns to the Little League Baseball Field at 7 p.m. Saturday with church and community groups hosting. Santa will hand out treats, and coffee hot chocolate and cookies will be served. caroling for shut ins starts at 6 p.m. Participants meet at Jackson's Grocery before then, weather permitting notes an indoor option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Point
W. Va
Santa Claus
Jackson’s
Robert E Ayler Junior High Festival Teaches Heritage
Students at Robert E Ayler Junior High participated in an American Heritage Festival from Oct 21 to Thanksgiving. Eight cases and bulletin boards displayed heritage themes. Each department tied lessons to Virginia or American heritage and a poetry contest and morning announcements featured “A Fact About Virginia.” Wayside on Tour presented “Folk Trails Across America.”
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Robert E. Ayler Junior High School
Virginia
America
Frederick County 4 H and FFA Reschedule Pig Show and Sale
Frederick County youth prepare feeder pigs from the 2023 fair for the show and sale now set for January 25 and 27. The event date was moved from February to accommodate participants and scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
4-H
FFA
Third man charged in Richmond cabbie slayings
A third Richmond man Ernest Hampton Page, 27, was arrested and charged with murder in the Thanksgiving night killings of two taxicab drivers Clyde L. Whittenmere and Tucker Harmon Ronalds. Page faced a $50,000 bond and was treated for a stated drug problem. Earlier arrests include Robert Lee Wheelas, 18, and Eddie Lee Thomas, 17, both held in the city jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ernest Hampton Page
Clyde L. Whittenmere
Tucker Harmon Ronalds
Page
Medical College of Virginia Hospital
Robert Lee Wheelas
Eddie Lee Thomas
Kilauea Erupts With 100-Foot Lava Spouts May 5 1973
Kilauea on May 5 1973 produced a dramatic eruption with lava fountains exceeding 100 feet in height. Geologists monitored the event as the volcano exhibited a vigorous display.
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America
Kilauea
Calendar of events for Front Royal and surrounding areas
Listings for Wednesday and Thursday events across Front Royal Winchester Capon Bridge and nearby communities. Clubs, fire companies, Elks, Legion posts, dances, meetings, and social gatherings at multiple venues including War Memorial Building Rotary Pagoda Room Quality Inn and several fire halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Kiwanis
Virginia
E. Boscawen
Modern Woodmen of American Junior Club
War Memorial Building
Royal Doe Club
Elks Lodge
James Wood High School
Middletown Fire Co
Winchester - Frederick County Conservation Club
Gainesboro
Capon
Sacred Heart Academy
Academy
Delta Tau
Greenwood
George Washington
American Legion Executive Board
Giles B. Cook
Post
Lodge
BPOE
Elks
Gainesboro Fire Co
Sisterhood of Beth-El
Temple
Rotary Club
Duff's
Winchester
Carpers Valley
Front Royal
Quality Inn
North Mountain Volunteer Fire Co
Capon Bridge
John Dove
Royal Arch
Greenwood Fire Co
First United Methodist Church
Fraternal Order of Eagles
American Legion
Round Hill Fire Co
Shawnee Fire Co
Women of Moose
Weather and rainfall summary for Winchester area
A weather note reports rain likely tonight in the Northern Valley with highs in the 40s later, and rain or mixed precipitation in Virginia regions with highs in the 40s. The extended outlook shows clearing Friday but a chance of rain later, with seasonable temperatures and a 20s to 30s overnight. Historical rainfall figures for 60 years show December total around 3.60 inches to date and annual highs of 53.02 inches in 1972.
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Northern Valley
Virginia
Winchester man treated after early morning two car crash
Ainsworth John, 19, of 436 Hawthorne Drive was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a 3:30 a.m. crash on S Brad dock St. He struck a guard rail then a parked car in the 400 block, with about 400 dollars damage to his vehicle and 300 dollars to the parked auto owned by Barbara Roberts. Officer Jerry Long investigated. The Australian brown onion note is unrelated.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
S. Braddock St
Winchester
John Ainsworth
Hawthorne Drive
Braddock St
Ainsworth
Winchester Rescue Squad
Barbara L. Roberts
Jerry Long
West Virginia man found guilty of cattle rustling
Max Tyson Jr. of Glengarry West Virginia was convicted by a Frederick County Circuit Court jury after about one hour of deliberation for stealing cattle owned by Rosemond Davis of Siler Road on September 13 1973. He received a five year prison recommendation, with prior sentences noted and Judge Woltz to set final punishment later.
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Frederick County
West Virginia
Max Tyson, Jr
Glengary
W. Va
Rosemond Davis
Siler Rt
Tyson
Miss Jenkins Heads Education for Employment Club
Clarke County High School in Berryville announced the 1974 75 E F E Club officers. Patsy Jenkins is president Robin Engle vice president John Wilson treasurer Robbie Williams secretary and David Orndorff reporter. Plans include Christmas baskets faculty tea and a manual for state competition.
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Berryville
Clarke County High School
Patsy Jenkins
Robin Engle
John Wilson
Robbie Williams
David Orndorff
Christmas Program at United Methodist Church Featured on Sunday
The church will present its annual Christmas program at 7 30 p m with exercises recitations and songs by the elementary church school The Teen Choir directed by Sue M Boyd will perform with piano and drums The pageant The King of Kings by Jerome L Rucin closes the program performed by the Chancel Choir and church school classes The offering goes to the Virginia United Methodist Children's Home.
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Relief United Methodist Church
Sue M. Boyd
Jerome L. Rucin
Chancel
Church School
Virginia United Methodist Children’s Home
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Winchester Evening Star
Tigney Service
Chester R. Higgins
Custer Service
Eunice P. Russell
Mr. Avery
R. Anderson
MDS Funeral Home
Amherst ST
Dial
Young Winchester
Bob Donnelly
WINC
Omps Funeral Home
THE
ORDER
the Optical Center, Inc
W. Boscawen St
Council
Schlesinger
United States
Ebert
VFW
P.m. Epilson
Robert K. Woltz
Associated Press
East
Rockies
Central States
Miss Jenkins
CCHS
Btus
Stuart M. Perry, Inc
Irryville
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