Obituary William C. Thompson Sr 75 of Winchester
William C. Thompson Sr., 75, of 350 E Piccadilly Street, died Wednesday. Born November 26, 1895 in Youngstown New York, he was retired from Northside Bowling Lanes and earlier served as service manager for George Washington Garage. He leaves Pearl Verguson widow. three children Charles W Thompson William C Thompson Jr and John Lewis Thompson. siblings Joseph L Thompson and Olive Gray. five grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 11 at Jones Funeral Home with Rev John A Baden. Burial Shenandoah Memorial Park. viewing 7 9 tonight and tomorrow at the funeral home.
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William C. Thompson
E. Piccadilly St
Youngtown
N.Y
John Thompson
Pearl Verguson
George Washington
Christ Church
Mosby Barracks
John A. Baden
Shenandoah Memorial Park
Obituary notices from Winchester area residents
Mrs. Amos A Hoff 85 of Boyce dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital widow of Amos A Hoff born June 10 1885 in Loudoun County. Survived by four children fourteen grandchildren one great grandchild funeral arrangements incomplete body at Enders Funeral Home Berryville. Virginia Kater Larmon 36 of Topeka Kansas dies after short illness born February 10 1930 resident of Topeka since 1964 graduate of Stephens College married David O Larmon March 30 1956 in Columbia. Surviving: son Dale A Larmon daughter Dana Jeanne Larmon brother James M Kater. James Taylor Weir 77 of near Berryville dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital born May 1 1893 son of Richard Eugene and Frances Massey Weir member of Meade Memorial Episcopal Church White Post. Survived by brothers Massey Weir and Stanley Weir a sister Agnes H Weir three nieces two nephews. brother Edward B Weir preceded in death by March 12 1967. Enders Funeral Home Berryville.
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Lula Thompson Hoff
Boyce
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hoff
Amos A. Hoff
Loudoun County
Bayliss
Lloyd Thompson
Boyce Baptist Church
Clarence Jones
Front Royal
M.B. Leavell
Weyers Cave
Floyd R. Hoff
Virginia Kater Larmon
Topeka
Kan
Mr. Weir Was
Richard Eugene and
Frances Massey Weir
Meade Memorial Episcopal Church
White Post
Massey Weir
Stanley Weir
Arlington
Agnes H. Weir
Edward B. Weir
John H. Enders
Berryville
Frederick County Supervisors Set Monday Night Meeting
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors plans a 7 30 p m session in the county office building board room. Agenda includes a possible amendment to the Air Pollution Control ordinance, a petition to abolish the doe season, and procedures to apply for the Dog Warden post. Richard Streit, the present Dog Warden, intends to resign to take a deputy sheriff position.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Frederick County Conservation Club
Thomas Rosenberger
Rosenberger
State Game Commission
Richard Streit
Stove Overheat at Winchester Home Causes No Damage
Firefighters responded to 514 South Loudoun Street yesterday at 1 35 p m after an oil stove overheated. Fire Inspector S R Dyke said the incident caused no damage and no injuries were reported.
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Winchester
S. Loudoun St
S.R. Dyke
Funeral Services for Mr Daniel T Slonaker Planned Saturday
Funeral notices announce services for Daniel T Slonaker at 1 30 P M at Jones Funeral Home. Also listed is the funeral for William C Thompson Sr at 11 00 A M at Jones Funeral Home Inc.
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Daniel T. Slonaker
William C. Thompson, Sr
Jones Funeral Home
Handley Council No 634 UTC to Meet for Christmas Party
The Handley Council No 634 United Commercial Travelers will convene Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Elks Home for a meeting that doubles as a Christmas party.
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Handley Council No
United Commercial Travelers
Elks Home
Twenty four die as vessels collide off Java Sea
A collision between the Northern Dancer and the Aquaduct 30 miles east of Jakarta killed 24 aboard the Northern Dancer. Eighteen survived. 14 bodies recovered. Victims included three Americans, three Singaporeans, one Australian, one Frenchman and one Canadian. 15 Indonesians. Injured taken to Jakarta General Hospital. investigation underway.
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Java Sea
Pertimina
Oil Corporation
Northern Dancer
Thorton
Java
Santa Fe’Pomeroy Co
New Mexico
Indonesian American Petroleum Co
Pertmina
Perumina
Singapore
Reeding and Bates
Tandjungpriok
Jakarta General Hospital
Winchester Jaycees Give 80 Children Five Dollar Shopping Tour
On Friday night the Winchester Jaycees and Jaycee-ettes escorted 80 area children on a Christmas Shopping Tour. Each child received five dollars to spend on gifts for their families, with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Barney assisting two youths in choosing their presents.
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Winchester Jaycees
Jaycee-ettes
Dale Barney
Winchester
First U.S. Bicycle Patent Issued in 1866
The first bicycle patent in the United States was issued in 1866 to Pierre Lallement a French emigrant and James Carroll of Ansonia Connecticut according to Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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United States
Pierre Lallement
James Carroll
Ansonia, Conn
Encyclopaedia Britannica
US Willing to Assume Heavy New Mideast Obligations
Secretary of State Rogers signaled to Egypt and Israel that the United States is prepared to guarantee a peace settlement in the Middle East and may participate in a peacekeeping force. He described economic and diplomatic support for refugees and war-devastated areas, while cautioning against a peace-police role with the USSR. The cease-fire lasting five months faces Feb. 5 renewal questions as 1971 could bring decisive moves.
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United States
Middle East
William P. Rogers
Egypt
Israel
U. S
Southeast Asia
Rogers
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Soviet Union
Russia
Defense Budget Boosts Volunteers with Billions for Pay and Recruiting
The 1971 defense budget plans about 1.3 billion dollars to move toward an all volunteer force by mid 1973. It would include 500 million for a 20 percent pay rise for the lowest enlisted ranks and 800 million for recruiting and special pay in combat arms. The Army faces the toughest shift from drafts, while the Air Force Navy and Marines rely on volunteers. Reenlistment and ROTC enrollment have sunk to multi decade lows. up to 125 million may fund infantry artillery and armor enlistment experiments next year.
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Pentagon
Nixon
Congress
Army
Air Force
Navy
Marines
Virginia Weather Outlook Clears Up Tonight
Today in Virginia the sky remains clear and temperatures fall to the teens. Friday brings fair, cold conditions with highs near 40 and a small chance of precipitation. Saturday stays fair and cold with lingering chilly air. Yesterday's official high was 39 degrees.
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Virginia
Rainfall Totals and Averages Across Years
Rainfall data show 0.35 inches in the last four hours ending 6:30 a.m. today. December rainfall to date is 3.6 inches, 1970 year-to-date 42.13 inches. Five-year January–December totals: 1965 26.85, 1966 33.82, 1967 36.48, 1968 32.56, 1969 36.05. Average monthly rainfall over 57 years: January 2.40, February 2.13, March 3.08, April 3.10, May 3.65, June 3.69, July 3.84, August 3.78, September 2.08, October 3.06, November 2.53, December 2.36. Morning.
Passenger ships shift routes Norfolk to Baltimore by 1812
The record notes that by 1812 many passenger sailing ships sailed between Norfolk and Baltimore, while in 1624 Virginia had an estimated 40 boats, reflecting early maritime activity and capacity differences.
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Norfolk
Baltimore
Virginia
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