Obituaries from Winchester and Front Royal areas in 1960s
Two obituaries from the Evening Star recount the deaths of Mae Windle and Mrs. Byrd. Mae Windle, former Red Star Restaurant owner in Winchester, died after years with family survivors and burial in Lebanon Church Cemetery. Mrs. Byrd, native of Frederick County, died in Indianapolis while visiting relatives. she leaves a husband Ralph Byrd and a sister, with funeral held in Trinity Episcopal Church Indianapolis and burial in Suffolk.
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Mae
Ere Rvatey
Mrs. Byrd
Frederick County
Lindley Lovett
Ada Sommerville Hatcher
Front Royal
Winchester
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Washington
Ralph H., Byrd
Suffolk
Byrd
Margery 3. Hatcher
Julian Ss. Hatcher
James L. Hatcher
Richard F. Hatcher
Trinity Episcopal Church
Indianapolis
Miss Mary Murray Graveside Service Held in Carmel Cemetery
Miss Mary Jane Murray, daughter of Mary R. Murray of Berryville and the late C. Parker Murray, died January 29 after a long illness. A graveside service was held Saturday at 11 a.m. in Carmel Cemetery, Middletown, Lynchburg hospital.
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Carmel Cemetery
Middletown
Mary Jane Murray
Mary R. Murray
Berryville
C. Parker Murray
Murray
Lynchburg
Dorothy Racey Windle obituary service details
Dorothy Racey Windle is listed for a memorial service on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. The notice provides no additional biographical details.
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William Carpenter
Dorothy Racey Windle
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Valley concert by U S Army Field Band set at Massanutten
The U S Army Field Band of Washington will give a concert at Massanutten Military Academy Saturday at 2 30 p m with a Soldiers Chorus rendition under Lt Col Robert L Bierly. The event is open to the public.
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Woodstock
U.S. Army Field Band of Washington
Massanutten Military Academy
Kpen
Robert L. Bierly
Sheriff Staff Ferry Suspects Across State Lines
Deputies took Harry Sutherland of Manchester to stand trial for grand larceny after being convicted in absentia for speeding. his bond totaling 45.75 was forfeited and the bond check deemed worthless. Charles Dodson, formerly of West Virginia, was brought back to answer worthless check charges. Luther Miller and Luther Hayes, recently released on probation from the State penitentiary, were escorted back for re trial in Richmond.
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James Shoemaker
Miller Owens
Pennsylvania
Harry Truman Sutherland
Manchester
Sutherland
Osborne Renner
Woodstock
Charles L. Dodson
West Virginia
Robert L. DeHaven
Luther Miller
State Penitentiary
Richmond
Luther Hayes
Mrs Niemann Seriously Hurt in Clarke County Crash
Mrs Donald Niemann wife of Powhatan School headmaster was seriously injured in a Route 620 crash in Clarke County Saturday. She remained in the intensive care unit at Winchester Memorial Hospital as her daughter Lisa was treated and released. Four other occupants of the other car were treated and released. Police report multiple injuries from related crashes earlier and later in the day involving motorists from Gerrardstown and nearby areas.
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Donald Niemann
Powhatan School
Clarke County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Oday
Madeline, DeHaven
Gerrardstown
James DeHaven
Thelma DeHaven
Clarence DeHaven
John
Congress Buckles Down To Week Of Hard Work
Washington AP reports Congress plans a busy House week with a GI Bill expansion and bank merger rules on tap. Senate votes may end the Hartley Act Section 14B filibuster as lawmakers push bills through before Lincoln Day recess.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
House
Frederick Area Roads Open After Snow Delays School Bus Routes
Frederick area road crews widen drifts on secondary roads, restoring single lane sections that delayed Clarke County Schools reopening after Jan. 26 closure. Superintendent George Burton said buses ran mostly smoothly despite some routes missing coverage due to tight turnarounds. Light snow yesterday added slick roads while no new snow is forecast and temperatures rise into the 40s with light rain Tue night and Wed.
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Ment
Clarke County
George Burton
Legislature At A Glance Senate Convenes at Noon
Senate opens at noon with bills to create an administrator for governor overseeing budget and divisions. Joint hearings set on State Milk Commission and outdoor recreation. House reconvenes, liquor tax bill may be revived. tax and budget hearings proceed with the $2.2 billion plan. Newborn PKU testing bill moves. grand larceny threshold rises from $50 to $100.
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Senate
Gover
House
Senate Agriculture
General Laws Committee
House Finance Committee
County Court Convictions In Frederick County
Tommy Hart of Rt. 1 was found guilty of petty larceny for stealing a walnut log from Kenneth Warner’s property. Sentenced to 30 days in jail with five days suspended and fined 59.75 dollars. Robert D. Washbourne of Front Royal fined 60.75 for reckless driving and 20.25 for no operator's license. Paul H. Cox of Cleveland Ohio fined 32.75 for reckless driving.
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Tommy Hart
Rt. 1
Frederick
Kenneth Warner
Hart
Robert D. Washbourne
Front Royal
Paul H. Cox
Cleveland
Ohio
Dido Founder Queen of Carthage Revered Goddess
Dido or Elissa is remembered as the legendary founder and queen of Carthage and was worshiped as a goddess in ancient myth and literature.
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Dido
Elissa
Carthage
Wall Street Opens Higher as Markets Show Rises and Declines
Wall Street opened with a higher overall tone as most leading stocks posted fractional gains. Family Finance traded 20,200 shares, Sears Roebuck rose to 59.14, Eastern Air Lines to 87.1, and Woolworth to 29.0. The AP average of 60 stocks gained 1.7 points to 365.6.
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New York
Sears Roebuck
Eastern Air Lines
Woolworth
Westinghouse Electric
Bethlehem
Montgomery Ward
New York Central
Standard Otl
Eastman Kodak
Rain Eases Drought in South Africa and Region
Heavy rain temporarily eases drought across southern Africa easing cattle moves and late crops. Yet experts warn recovery will take years as soil erosion and dustbowls persist. South Africa may import corn up to 63 million and wheat about 35 million due to drought and rising demand.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Africa
Rhodesia
Bechuanaland
Basuto
Hendrik F. Verwoerd
Leon B. Knoll
Five Day Weather Outlook for Virginia City
The forecast calls for rain Tuesday night and again Friday or Saturday. Temperatures rise through Tuesday then cool on Wednesday with a late week warming trend. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with highs in the 40s and lows around 28 to 30 tonight.
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Rockies
Plains
Texas
Ohio Valley
Pacific Northwest
Gulf States
Saigon Mayor Probes Taxi Overcharges In Chinatown
Saigon mayor and an aide rode taxis in the city to check fare abuses by hackies who overcharged both locals and Americans. The mayor reportedly gathered driver names for possible punitive action after a return trip revealed aggressive charging and threats.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
van van Cua
Cholon
Viet Nam
Stolen Car and Army Truck Recovered in Separate Incidents
A car stolen from a Strasburg man was recovered in Georgia in running condition on Sunday. In West Virginia the 3/4 ton Army truck stolen from the Winchester National Guard Armory was found nine miles east of Romney on Route 50. John E. Brown of New York City was jailed on suspicion. Bobby Lee Rickard and Eugene Mason were taken into custody in related cases. the FBI and state police are involved.
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Gore
Route 50
Georgia
Strasburg
West Virginia
Winchester National Guard
State Police
Romney
Bobby Lee Rickard
N. Cameron St
Austell
Eugene Mason
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Rt. 50
Harry G. Riley
Hampshire County
W. Va
John E. Brown
New York City
National Guard
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Jones Funeral Home
Ronald Clark
John Kinzie
Lebanon Church Cemetery
Ralph H. Byrd
Mary Murray
Soldier's Chorus
William N. Burgen
Death Valley National Monument
Calif
Shenandoah National Park
R. Taylor Hoskins
Joseph Kulesza
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Middlesboro
Burgen
Blue Ridge Parkway
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Upper
Martinsburg
U. S
Robert C. Byrd
North Mountain
Jones Spring
Berkeley County
Sheriff's Staff
U.S
Boreau
Plerries
H. Enders
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
George Neff
Route 1
Neff
Doveirs Loy Brill
L. M. Bauserman
Clearbrook
Ethel Marie Myers
Merryville
Brill
Myers
Harold Merrell Hott
Augusta
Murrell Renner
H. K. Malbon
Jefferson
Jackson
Tom
RBANK
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
John W. Rosenberger & Company, Inc
Commerce Street
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Rthur, Inc
Boscawen St
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S. Africa
Pioneer Chain Saws
Pioneer
Johnson and Evinrude
C.J. Brumback & Sons
Cameron St
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Bagdad
the Pope
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Little Bo Peep
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Hampshire
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