Obituaries of Elsea Collier and Adams in Winchester area
Mrs. Helen Russell Elsea 62 wife of Daniel S Elsea of 723 National Ave died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Survived by husband son David and granddaughter Susan Elsea, sisters Mrs Ralph Hann and Mrs William Ryan. memorials to Cancer Fund. Lizzie Ann Collier 74 of Barneysville widow of David Collier died Sunday in Charlottesville nursing home. Surviving sons Collier and Jimmie and sister group. Pine Grove Methodist Church member. Marguerite V Adams 53 of 248 East St died Tuesday with service tomorrow at 1 30 at Jones Funeral Home by Rev Edward Garrett Jr burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Friends may visit tonight 7 to 9.
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Helen Russell Elsea
Daniel S. Elsea
National Ave
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Elsea
Clarke
Macarson Russell
Berryville
Leslie Newton Russell
Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church
David D. Elsea
Winchester
Susan Elizabeth Elsea
Ralph Hann
Charles Town
W.va
William Ryan
Cancer Fund
John H. Enders
Lizzie Ann Collier
Barneysville
Charlottesville
David Collier
Marguerite V. Adams
East St
Jones Funeral Home
Edward Garrett
Richard L. Nesselrodt
Larry L. Adams
Bobby L. Adams
Strother Adams, Jr
W.F. Stinson
Richard L. Haines
Mount Hebron
Space Age Firsts Signal Start Of Space Era
The Soviet Union launched Sputnik I on October 4, 1957 becoming the first man made satellite and the United States followed with Explorer I on January 31, 1958. These events marked the start of the space age.
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Soviet Union
United States
Winchester Jaycees Christmas Shopping Tour and Party
Winchester Jaycees and Jaycee-ettes host a Christmas Shopping Tour and Party tomorrow from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Rouss Fire Hall. About 85 less fortunate children will receive assistance and enjoy a festive party after shopping downtown.
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Winchester Jaycees
Jaycee-ettes
Jaycee
Rouss Fire Hall
Jaycees
Tom Quigley
Cochairmen
Peggy Wright
Estelle Wilson
Winchester
Jim Sumption
Jaycee Fruit
Mr. Sumption
Jmnes Funeral
Leggett Department Store
Ridge Homes
Van Meter Found Guilty of Kidnapping in W V Trooper Case
A Grant County jury convicts Russell David Van Meter of kidnapping State Police Cpl. Jack Baker during an escape from a rural Petersburg area in West Virginia. He led Baker at gunpoint. a day-long manhunt ended with his capture in a deserted cabin. Automatic life sentence possible. mercy recommendation could affect parole in 15 years.
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van Meter
Baker
Petersburg
Maryland
Fears Named Virginia Selective Service Director
Ernest D. Fears Jr., longtime Norfolk State athletic director and coach, will become Virginia’s Selective Service director on December 31. He is the first Black person to hold the role in any state, replacing retiring Navy Captain Charles L. Kessler, as Governor Holton aims to showcase race relations.
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Pompano Beach
Fla
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Leesburg
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Annexation Order Details and County Claims
The motion outlines the effective date of the order as midnight December 31, 1971 and argues the annexation should be suspended until Virginia Supreme Court acts on a Writ of Error. It notes Frederick County sought delaying provisions, the order transfers control of 5.9 square miles with about 4,900 people and $16 million in taxable property, and contends final judgment timing affects the order’s validity. The Shenandoah River note appears as geographical detail.
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Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Winchester
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Snowstorm Leads to Multiple Auto Crashes and Injuries
A snowstorm caused a head on collision on Rt 7 near Berryville injuring four people. Vernon Dodson Betty Simon Henry Stern Jr and Gail Long were treated and released. A second crash on Rt 81 left Mr Gray with injuries. a snowmobile crash injured Floyd White.
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Rt. 7
Berryville
Vernon Dodson
Grafton School
Betty Simon
Richmond
Henry Stern, Jr
Gail Long
Parkway
Winchester
Ecology Group to Meet Jan 5 in Winchester
The ecology study group in Winchester sets its first meeting for January 5 at 7 30 pm in the Lord Fairfax Room at the War Memorial Building. Dr Don Richardson says 59 people have expressed interest and the group has received support from two senators a congressman and the Northern Virginia Medical Society. John Lewis and Ray Jennings prepared the initial program and will lead the first gathering.
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Winchester
Lord Fairfax
War Memorial Building
Don Richardson
Northern Virginia Medical Society
John Lewis
Ray Jennings
Richardson
Strasburg AARP Chapter Christmas Party Held
The Strasburg AARP chapter hosted its Christmas party with visitors and new members. Mrs. Robert C. Fisher presided, R. L. Hepner led the business session, reports were given, refreshments served, gifts exchanged, and delegates from northwest Virginia planned to attend the January 6 area conference at Hotel Strasburg led by President E. H. Eldridge and Secretary Mrs. L. L. Tusing.
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Strasburg
American Association of Retired Persons
Robert C. Fisher
R.L. Hepner
Northwest Virginia
Hotel Strasburg
E.H. Eldridge
L.L. Tusing
Not Named for State Battleship Respecting 1819 Directive
The only battleship not named for a state under the 1819 Congressional directive was the USS Kearsarge in 1895 named for the Union vessel that sank the Confederate raider Alabama during the Civil War.
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Congress
Kearsarge
Alabama
Weather snapshot for Winchester Virginia and extended forecast
Clearing tonight with lows in the 30s and a partly cloudy Friday reaching the 50s. Extended outlook shows fair conditions Saturday through Monday with above normal temperatures daytime highs in the upper 40s to low 50s and overnights in the 30s.
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Virginia
Wall Street turns upward as market resists consolidation
The Dow Jones industrial average rose .58 to 820.65 at 10 30 a.m. on active trading. Gainers led decliners about 4 to 3 as the NYSE reported a minute late tape. analysts warned of a possible further dip before gains. A 114 700 share block of Gabriel Industries traded at 4 percent on the American Stock Exchange.
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Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
Dow
Gabriel Industries
American Stock Exchange
Brush Fire On Paper Mill Road Intentional Control Burns
Shawnee firemen were called at 2 10 p m for a brush fire half a mile from Winchester on Paper Mill Road. On arrival they found the blaze was intentional and controlled. At about 3 30 p m Shawnee volunteers burned an old house near Godfrey Volkswagen as a public service and training exercise per a company spokesman.
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Winchester
Paper Mill Road
Godfrey Volkswagen
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