Obituary Notices for Beveridge and Palmer in Mountain Falls
A private funeral for Raymond Wallace Beveridge 54 of Mountain Falls Rouse was held at Omps Funeral Home with cremation following. He was a WWII veteran and former Beveridge Chevrolet Co. owner with three daughters and a son surviving. A separate service for Robert E. Palmer 62 of 727 Berryville Ave was conducted at First United Methodist Church with burial in Hebron Cemetery.
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Raymond Wallace Beveridge
Mountain Falls
Rouse
Omps
Michael Thompson
Mr. Beveridge
Detroit
Mich
Marie Verman Beveridge
Arthur C. Beveridge
Episcopal Church
Beveridge Chevrolet Co
Hampton
Barbara Tinsley
Lake City
Fla
Roger Krueger
Elizabeth City
N.C
Beth Ann Beveridge
Winchester
Brian Beveridge
Clayton Arthur Beveridge
Robert Beveridge
U.S. Air Force
Robert E. Palmer
Berryville Ave
First United Methodist Church
Paul J. Slonaker
William C.fout
Richard E. Fout
Earl Lee Fout
Donald N. Palmer
Calvin G. Loy
Joseph A. Palmer
Hebron Cemetery
Bananas Fished From Supermarket By Humber Hook Expert
Terry Holman a fishing expert used a hook and line to pull 5 pounds of bananas through a supermarket mail slot in Wolverhampton England. He was caught attempting to flee with the haul and fined five pounds in court.
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Wolverhampton
England
Terry Holman
Berkeley Votes New Levy In High School Support Drive
Berkeley County voters approved an 87 percent special levy to fund high school standards and expanded classes. A total of 4,891 ballots were cast with 3,014 for and 1,877 against across 52 precincts. The levy, starting next fiscal year, provides 681 275 annually and 3 406 375 over five years, raising property taxes by 20 40 and 80 cents per 100 in different class assessments.
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Martinsburg
W. VA
Berkeley County
All-Out Offensive Could Derail Nixon Pullout Plan Analysis
AP analysis argues only a major enemy offensive could derail Nixon's phased troop withdrawal through 1970 and possibly 1972. It cites 50 000 reduction by mid April and forecasts total drawdown to 300 000 by end 1970 or early 1971 with 20 000 40 000 advisers remaining. The piece notes Nixon’s shifting rhetoric on infiltration and potential tactical messaging to Hanoi.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington (Ap
Nixon
Hanoi
U.S
Vietnam
Pentagon
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Senate Approves Nearly 70 Billion for Defense
The Senate approved defense appropriations of 69.3 billion dollars, with an 85 to 4 vote, banning funding for any U.S. combat troops in Laos and Thailand. The House had approved 70 billion, while 2.2 billion more for local forces in Vietnam and nearby allies was covered in other legislation.
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Senate
Washington
U.S
Thailand
Laos
Pentagon
House
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Oregon
Mark Hatfield
Hatfield
Vietnam
Allen J.-Blender
D-La
J.W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Mike Mansfield
Montana
John Tower
R-Tex
Mansfield
Watkins Heads Frederick County Firemen's Association
Stanley Watkins of Round Hill Volunteer Fire Company was elected president for 1970, succeeding Godfrey Prelip of Gore Volunteer Fire Company. Elected officers for one year include Vice President L. D. Williamson of Gainesboro, Secretary Tom Merritt of Stephens City, and Treasurer Ed Lawrence of Clearbrook at the Stephens City Fire Hall meeting.
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Stanley Watkins
Round Hill
Wall Street Opens With Mixed Early Trading
Wall Street opened with mixed results as declines led gains by a near two-to-one margin. The Dow Jones average fell to 783.53 at 10:30 am, while early NYSE prices showed mixed movements in names like American Telephone Occidental Petroleum Royal Dutch Petroleum Norton Simon Litton Industries Ford Standard Oil of New Jersey U S Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
American Telephone
Occidental Petroleum
Royal Dutch Petroleum
Norton Simon
Litton Industries
Ford
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Land U.S. Steel
Hope Held Out for Tax Reform Law by Yuletide
Washington AP reports negotiators on the tax reform bill expect a Christmas enactment as House and Senate differences narrow. A 15 percent Social Security boost was approved. key dispute centers on raising the minimum payment from 55 to 100 and the personal exemption rise from 600 to 800 over two years.
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Hope
Yuletide
Washington
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Dent Nixon
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Desegregation Plans Approved in Amherst and Halifax Counties
U S District Judge Robert R Merhige Jr approved Amherst and Halifax County public school desegregation plans after a Dec 2 Fourth Circuit order to complete by Jan 31. Amherst plans Jan 26 start, Halifax delayed to Feb 5 due to end of semester closure. He ordered boards to pay $7 400 in counsel fees to Nego attorneys with possible additional expenses.
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Richmond
Amherst
Halifax
U.S
Robert R. Merhige Jr
U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Merhige
Nego
Virginia Begins Crime-Cost Data Effort Under Federal Act
Virginia moves to compile crime-cost data to qualify for fiscal 1970 funds under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act. The State Law Enforcement Administration will meet localities Fairfax Richmond Norfolk Roanoke to inventory personnel and facilities. results will show public crime costs in tax dollars and guide spending. In fiscal 1969 Virginia received $557,090 under the act.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Law Enforcement Administration
Fairfax
Norfolk
Roanoke
Elks Lodge Break-In At Winchester Office Reported
Police say the Elks Lodge on Kent Street was broken into yesterday with 40 to 50 dollars cash and about 20 cartons of cigarettes stolen. Entry was gained by a rear window according to the report. a cigarette machine and juke box were pried open and a canvass money bag taken. A car stolen near Donald Stewart’s home was recovered by National Avenue police as they investigate the break-in, theft, and vehicle theft.
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Winchester
Elks Lodge
Kent St
Melvin Grandison
Donald Stewart
Nyson Ave
National Ave
Holiday Stamp Cancellations Peak At 93 100 Pieces
Postmaster reports 93 100 machine cancellations yesterday and 457 100 total from Dec 1 to yesterday, up 86 700 from last year. Long lines formed at three post office windows as 50 000 Christmas stamps arrived and sold. more on order for delivery by Thursday. Regular Saturday window hours 8 a.m. to noon will apply. About 80 public golf courses exist in Georgia.
Weather Outlook and Skies for Winchester
Fair and cold tonight and Wednesday with low temperatures from 18 to 25 degrees. Partly cloudy and warmer at noon with a high in the 40s. Sunset today at 4 51 with sunrise tomorrow at 7 26 and moonset at 1 23 with a full moon on Tuesday December 16.
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Winchester
Rainfall Totals and Averages from Local Weather Data
Rainfall in the last 48 hours ended 8 30 today shows none. December total to date 1 87 inches and 1969 year to date 35 40 inches. Five year January through December totals are listed, with 1964 31 63 1965 26 85 1966 33 82 1967 36 48 and 1968 32 56. Average monthly rainfall over 56 years is 2 41 inches in January through 2 32 inches in December.
Winchester School Board Clarifies Dances On School Property
The Winchester School Board says all school sponsored dances must be held on school property and no formal request was filed through normal channels. The board also approves redistricting to ease overcrowding at Virginia Avenue Elementary and discusses funding and renovations for John Kerr Elementary and Handley High School.
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Winchester
Handley High School
City School
Jacob L. Johnson
Handley
Garber
Roy E. Bayliss, Jr
Johnson
Virginia Avenue
John’ Kerr
George
Kindergarten Program Set for Thursday at Stephens City
The Stephens City Community Kindergarten will present its annual Christmas program Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Stephens City United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Sixteen children performed under teacher Mrs Robert Rexrode and Mrs Raymond Davis. The public is invited. The director said the kindergarten will close Friday for holidays and reopen Monday Jan 5.
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Stephens City
Fellowship Hall
The
United Methodist Church
Fire crews quell two early morning industrial blazes
Shawnee and Winchester firemen reported no damage after a 6:30 a.m. blaze in an oil compressor at O’Sullivan Rubber Co. The fire was out when crews arrived and they returned to quarters by 7:10 a.m. In a separate incident, Clearbrook firefighters said an electrical short at Clearbrook Feed and Supply Co. caused a small fire at 9:40 a.m., but it was extinguished on arrival and crews left after a brief stay.
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Shawnee and
Winchester
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Shawnee Fire Company
Clearbrook
Clearbrook Feed and Supply Co
John Steinbeck in St Paul and Minneapolis
The entry lists a sequence including John Steinbeck and the cities St Paul and Minneapolis. It mentions titles or terms such as Twice and Forbidden along with names like Bizet and references to Summer North and Augusta. The fragmentary items suggest a local page note or program list with multiple cultural references.
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John Steinbeck
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Bizet
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