Obituary for Mathew A. Strother of Strasburg
Mathew Allen Strother 67 of 203 C Street Strasburg died at home yesterday. Born February 26 1902 in Linden he was the son of Richard B and Jane S Strother. Survived by eight sons two daughters two sisters three brothers a half brother seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Stover Funeral Home Strasburg with Rev John S. Lucas officiating. Burial in Good Hope Cemetery Front Royal.
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Mathew Allen (Mack) Strother
C. St
Strasburg
Mr. Strother
Linden
Richard B
Jane S. Johnson Strother
Betty Scott
Potomac Edison Co
Stover Funeral Home
Inez V. Strother
Anna L. Strother
Winchester
Timothy Strother
U.S Army
Joseph F. Strother
Richard Strother
Randolph S. Strother
Fred B. Strother
William B. Strother
Shirley E. Strother
Kenneth M. Strother
Violet Strother
Goldie Truhart
Richmond
William Strother
Carl Strother
Monroe Johnson
Harrisonburg
Mrs Harvey Burall Dies En Route Home to Frederick
Mrs Harvey Burall of Frederick Maryland died while traveling from her daughter’s home in Pittsburg Pennsylvania after Christmas. She is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs. David Faringer of Pittsburg and Mrs Albert Monk of Frederick and three granddaughters. The funeral will be conducted tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Frederick.
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Harvey. Burall
Frederick
Pittsburg
Samuel Burall
Kernstown
Burall
David Faringer
Pittsburgh
Albert Monk
Charles W Herbaugh dies at 81 in Stephens City
Charles W. Herbaugh 81 of Stephens City died yesterday. Born May 23 1888 at Star Tannery he worked for M J Grove Lime Co. before retirement. Survived by two sisters and a niece. Funeral 3:30 tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Green Hill Cemetery.
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Charles W. Herbaugh
Stephens City
Edna Gossard
Mr. Herbaugh
Star Tannery
Samuel and
Rachael Rudolph Herbaugh
M.J. Grove Lime Co
Myrtle Orndorff
Middletown
Emma Palmer
Strasburg
Gossard
Jones Funeral Home
Larry Matthews
F. Weaver Welch
Alfred L. Snapp, Sr
Emmett L. Scothorn
Robert L. Shifflett
Elwood M. Mauck
Howard R. Mills
Green Hill Cemetery
Obituaries: Irene Hoskins and Nannie Crockett Pass Away
Irene E. Hoskins 58 of 115 W. North Ave died today. She worked for C P Telephone Co and belonged to Grace Lutheran Church. Survived by daughter Judith Kaufman, brother John Holler, and sisters Daisy Coffman and Gertrude George. Burial in Massanutten Cemetery Woodstock. Nannie R. Crockett 71 of Round Hill died in Leesburg Hospital. Former Clarke County resident, survived by sisters Bertha Thomas and Katharine Cole. service at Berryville Presbyterian Church. Body at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville. Catherine March Legge of Berkley California, formerly of Winchester, death noted.
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Irene E. Hoskins
W. North Ave
Hoskins
Edinburg
John A
Gertrude Jackson Holler
C.&p. Telephone Company
Grace Lutheran Church
Judith Anne Z. Kaufman
Falls Church
John Holler
Winchester
Daisy Coffman
Toms Brook
Gertrude George
Columbia Furnace
Jones Funeral Home
Virgil A. Moyer, Jr
Massanutten Cemetery
Woodstock
Nannie R. Crockett
Round Hill
Leesburg
Berryville Presbyterian Church
D. D. Dickerson
Green Hill Cemetery
Berryville
John H. Enders
Funeral notices for Mrs Hottel and Mr Herbaugh
Mrs Edmonia Jane Hottel is listed for services Wednesday at 1 30 P M at Jones Funeral Home. Mr Charles W Herbaugh is scheduled for a service Wednesday at 3 30 P M.
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Edmonia Jane Hottel
Charles W. Herbaugh
Williams Trial Reset in Winchester Corporation Court
Lynn Allen Williams remains free on 2500 dollars bond as his trial for firing a gunshot into the Snow White Grill on July 25 was continued to March 25 after only sixteen of twenty jurors reported. The postponement followed the jury turnout issue and the case follows standard court procedures.
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Winchester Corporation Court
Lynn Allen Williams
Snow White Grill
Williams
Wall Street nudges lower as tax loss selling persists
The stock market drifted down in active trading as tax loss selling continued in the penultimate session of the year. The Dow Jones average fell 1.32 to 791.05 in the first half hour with most key issues showing fractional declines. notable movers included EG&G down to 21, Alcan Aluminum up to 25, Penn Central up to 2774, Boeing down to 27. (continued)
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Eg&g
Alcan Aluminum
Penn Central
Boeing
Continental Oil
GAF
Amfac
Texas Gulf
Eastman. Kodak
James Lee Honesty dies after long illness in Winchester
James Lee Honesty of Route 6 died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Winchester on September 16, 1901, he was a former owner of the Hill Top Inn and Restaurant. He served as a bus driver for the Frederick County School Board and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Survived by his widow Mabley and four sons James Arthur and Wilbur R. Honesty of Winchester, William E. and Lee H. Honesty of Philadelphia, along with several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church by Rev. Edward Taylor. Burial in Orrick Cemetery. Pallbearers: Ronald, James, Kenzil, and Wilbur Honesty Jr., and nephews Charles Haywood Washington and Thomas Washington. Friends may call at Cartwright Funeral Home Thursday evening 7 to 9.
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James Lee Honesty
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Honesty
Winchester
Arthur Honesty
Hill Top Inn
Mt. Carmel
James Arthur
Wilbur R. Honesty
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Edward Taylor
John Scott
Orrick
Ronald Honesty
James Honesty
Kenzil Honesty
Wilbur Honesty Jr
Charles Haywood Washington
Thomas Washington
Cartwright Funeral
Contempt Citations Sought Against Three SCC Members
In Hastings Court Richmond beginning January 16 two Norfolk legislators pursue contempt citations against Virginia State Corporation Commission members Ralph T. Catterall Jesse W. Dillon and H Lester Hooker. State Sen Henry E Howell Jr and Del Stanley E Sacks filed the action building on an SCC hearing December 22 over proposed Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co installation fee increases.
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Richmond
Hastings Court
Norfolk
State Corporation Commission
Ralph T. Catterall
Jesse W. Dillon
H. Lester Hooker
Henry E. Howell Jr
Del
Stanley E. Sacks
SCC
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Howell
Sacks
Norfolk Corporation Court
Virginia Supreme Court
Pair Freed After Long Death Row Time In New Orleans
In New Orleans two African American men Edgar Labat 46 and Clifton Peret 41 were freed after spending more time on death row than any others. They were originally sentenced in 1953 for the 1950 rape of a 24 year old white woman. After pleading guilty to a lesser charge of attempted aggravated rape they received 16 years, two months and two days with time served credited and release ordered by Criminal District Court Judge Edward A. Haggerty Jr.
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New Orleans
Edgar Labat
Clifton Alton Peret
Freedom
Edward A. Haggerty Jr
Park Body To Seek Chimneys Park Purchase
The Upper Valley Regional Park Authority voted to negotiate for the purchase of Natural Chimneys near Mt. Solon. The 127 acre site includes seven chimney like columns up to 100 feet. Negotiations target 125000 to 142000 with state and federal funds covering about 80 percent. Appraisal due mid February.
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Park Authority
Augusta
Rockingham
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Supreme Court reverses Orleans Parish jury bias in 1967
In April 1967 the U S Supreme Court overturned convictions due to systematic Negro exclusion from the Orleans Parish jury pool and ordered new trials. Despite initial plans for retrial, prosecutors later signaled willingness to lesser pleas as discussions continued. The text notes Daryl Chessman’s 1960 execution after an 11 year 10 month 8 day death row stay.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Orleans Parish
High Court
Daryl Chessman
California
Gas Chamber
Israelis Embrace Gunboats With Missile Armament
Analysis explains why gunboats reemerged as a low cost punch against larger ships. Jane's Fighting Ships editor cites Soviet Osas and Komars as models and notes Israel, along with other nations, adopting fast missile armed boats. American and British stance described as less inclined to the trend.
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Raymond V. B. Blackman
Jane’s Fighting Ships
Blackman
Israel
Gunter denies intent to intimidate witnesses in Virginia case
Gunter strongly denies that his letter aimed to intimidate the victim and her parents from returning to Virginia to testify against Boyer and Nicholson. The 7th District Committee accuses him of unethical conduct, while he notes Boyer and Nicholson pled guilty and claims an exoneration transcript was improperly filed. A three-judge panel will hear why he should not be disbarred or suspended.
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Virginia
Boyer
Nicholson
Gunter
7Th District Committee
Talmadge N. Cooley
Atiurfrey “Dabney “Watts
Woman 13-year-old assaulted in Warren County released
A 13 year old girl sexually assaulted in a remote Warren County area on December 20 was released from Warren Memorial Hospital after surgery on December 21. Sheriff Gary Keyser says the investigation continues.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Warren Memorial Hospital
Gary Keyser
Weather Outlook for Winchester Virginia
Rain falls tonight with fog and a low around 35. Wednesday brings more rain and a high near 40. Thursday looks cloudy and colder with an 80 percent tonight and 60 percent Wednesday precipitation chance. Sunset, sunrise, and moon phases noted for Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Rainfall totals and island population from historical data
The report lists 24 hour rainfall of 19 inches, December rainfall at 3.57 inches, and 1969 rainfall to date at 37.10 inches. It provides five year totals (1964 31.63, 1965 26.85, 1966 33.82, 1967 36.48, 1968 32.56) and 56 year monthly averages with figures for each month. It notes Martinique has about 275000 residents.
Date Sought For Winchester Annexation Trial
Winchester seeks an agreeable date for the annexation case against Frederick County to proceed. A January pre trial conference with Judge Elliott D Marshall is hoped for and a trial date set then. The suit involves three circuit judges and multiple attorneys from Kuykendall Whiting Woods Rogers Muse Walker Thornton and Mays Valentine Davenport Moore.
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Winchester
Frederick County
J. Randolph Larrick
Elliott D. Marshall
E. Eugene Gunter
O Kuykendall & Whiting
Roanoke
Woods, Rogers, Muse, Walker & Thornton
Larrick
Richmond
Mays, Valentine, Davenport & Moore
Longest Strike in GE History
General Electric reports a 65 day nationwide strike as the longest in its history surpassing its 1946 nine week stoppage. Union negotiators made no progress with the 12 unions representing 133,000 workers while talks occurred at Belmont Plaza Hotel amid cold, widespread picketing in 135 plants nationwide.
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New York
General Electric Co
Belmont Plaza
Montreal Mount Royal Heights Rise to 763 Feet
Montreal's Mount Royal in Canada stands 763 feet high, marking the notable elevation of the city landmark. The peak serves as a geographic reference and local landmark observed in regional descriptions.
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Montreal
Mt. Royal
Canada
Trivia Quiz Answers Round One
Africa and southern Asia. One horse. Issac and Rebekah. Louisiana. National League. Hydrogen. World War I arrival of U S France. Oklahoma. No. Behind the catcher.
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Africa
Asia
Issac
Rebekah
Louisiana
National League
Hydrogen
U.S
France
Oklahoma
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Harry L. Lee
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Mount Hebron Cemetery
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Catherine M. Legge
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London
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