Obituaries from Berryville and Nain mark bereavements
Moses Williams of Berryville died in Winchester Memorial Hospital. He leaves three daughters Rosanna Rayford Sarah Rivers and one more daughter and two brothers Reverend Isham Williams and John Williams plus a sister Alyce Berry and other relatives. Contributions to St Luke Baptist Church building fund requested. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Edgar Smith Marple 93 of Nain died in Winchester nursing home. Omps Funeral Home conducted service. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survived by son Virgil DeHaven of Gainesboro six grandchildren seven step grandchildren one great grandchild and a sister Carrie M Clayton.
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Moses Williams
Berryville
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Williams
Robert Williams
Brooklyn
N.Y
Simts
Violet Bannister
Atlantic City
N.J
St. Luke Baptist Church
Cartwright Funeral Home
Edgar Smith Marple
Nain
Winchester
Omps Funeral
H. L. Wigfield
Mount Hebron
Stewart Yeakley
Harry McCann
William Hollis
Robert DeHaven
Robert Combs
Richard Rosenberger
Mr. Marple
Virgil DeHaven
Gainesboro
Carrie M. Clayton
Front Royal Road
Nation sees 200 traffic deaths during New Year weekend
The Associated Press reports the nation’s four day New Year weekend traffic toll reached 200. Snow fell in the Western mountains and parts of the plains Midwest and Great Lakes while main roadways remained generally clear and dry elsewhere.
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Mountains
Plains
Midwest
Great Lakes
Mrs Christine Clem 57 Stephens City Dies at Home
Mrs Christine Frances Clem 57 of Stephens City died at her residence. She married Richard C. Clem January 7 1933 and leaves two daughters Mrs Doris Brown and Lorraine Clem five sons Richard L Ralph E Larry W Dennis Lynn all of Stephens City Winchester aunts uncles and siblings listed. Funeral 2 PM tomorrow Omps Funeral Home Rev Warren L Reeves burial Green Hill Cemetery pallbearers named.
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Christine Frances Clem
Stephens City
Clem
Sue Ae
Rockingham County
Lee
Myrtle Rosenberger
Larry W. Clem
Dennis D. Clem
Lynn W. Clem
Winchester
Katherine McDonald
Martha Webster
Evelyn Crowser
Hugh Robert
Warren Driver
Frederick County
George Driver
Roller
Timberville
Mrs Randolph Webster 73 dies in Keyser area
Mrs Randolph Webster 73 of yt McNeil W Va died yesterday January 11 in Keyser area. She was born to E K and Polly Smith Grapes and married Randolph Webster September 14 1917. Survived by children Willmetta McDonald Wardensville Willard Webster Frederick Virginia Miller and Alpha daughter, plus eight or more relatives. Burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Also William Barber of Millwood died at his home Wednesday. He was born Clarke County and long time resident. survived by son Olan Jackson Reading PA five grandchildren and several others. Funeral arrangements pending.
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McNeil
W. Va
E.K
Polly Smith Grapes
Randolph
C. Er
Keyser SR Va
Montague Avenue United Methodist Church
Willmetta McDonald
Wardensville
Willard Webster
Frederick
Virginia Miller
Alpha
Wi Pallbetters
Everhart
Leo Everhart
Eugene
Emuai Newlin
David Newlin
Mount Hebrun
William Barber
Millwood
Mr. Harber
Clarke County
Odd Fellow Lodge of
Olan Jackson
Reading
Penna
Obituaries for Mrs Ruth Eastham Cook and Kenneth Kremer
Mrs. Ruth Eastham Cook 78 of Flint Hill died at Warren Memorial Hospital. Funeral at Flint Hill United Methodist Church with burial in Flint Hill Cemetery. Memorials to Lynn Care Center. Kenneth S. Kremer 56 of Carter Drive died yesterday. Survived by widow and siblings. burial at Mount Hebron after services at Jones Funeral Home.
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Ruth Eastham Cook
Flint Hill
Lynn Corener
Warren Memorial
Cook
Charles Clinton
Ruth Eva Alexander ‘Eastham
Flint Hill United
Berryville
Wilmer B. i\Cook
Newport News
Hyattsville, Md
Mamie Eastham
Manassas
Ada Bowersett
Salt Lake City
Utah
Flint Hill United Methodist Church
Jerry Campbell
Norman Flythe
William Bowersett
Braxton Coppage
Richard Cook
James Cook, Jr
Emory Russell
Wallace Russell
Robert Clatterbuck
Dabney Eastham
Robertshaw-Turner
Front Royal
Lynn
Obituary Notice for Melvin J. Himelright of Wheatfield
Melvin J. Himelright born September 17 1901 son of Charles J and Ada Gertrude Showalter Himelright was a Laurel Hill Christian Church member and retired from American Viscose Corp in 1962 due to health. Surviving sisters Hyla Fisher and Lena Winchester and brother Courtney Himelright. Funeral at Stover Funeral Home with Rev David C Derby tomorrow afternoon. burial Gravel Springs Cemetery. Active pallbearers listed. body at funeral home this evening. family will meet prior to service.
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Charles Jp
Ada Gertrude Showalter Himelright
Laurel Hill Christian Church
American Viscose Corp
Hyla Fisher
Kriemelmeyer
Lena Inchester
Courtney Himeirigitaa
Siies
Stover
David C. Derby
Monroe Henry
Daniel L. Cooke
Dallas Everett
Curtis Orndorff
Carl D. Hershman
H. Hopewell Himelright
Robert — Supinger
Hershel Hodson
John Miller
Mathew Doman
Marvin Holtzman
Mark Strasnider
Gravel Springs
Strasburg
Pardoned Student Lavarre To Live With Relatives In Nashville
Gov. Mills Godwin granted a conditional pardon to Frank P. Lavarre a 20 year old who served 20 years for marijuana possession. The condition requires residence with relatives in Nashville and five years probation under Tennessee Corrections supervision. He was arrested at a Danville bus station carrying four plastic containers of marijuana valued at 2500 dollars and smaller amounts. He had been convicted in Danville Corporation Court by Judge A M Aiken and sentenced to 25 years with five suspended. The pardon notes potential drug trafficking concerns and the harsh Virginia laws.
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Richmond
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Frank P. Lavarre
Lavarre
University of Virginia
Nashville
Sity
Danville Corporation
A. M. Aiken
Carr
Godwin
Mali
Mrs Eva S Marshall Dies at 90 in Summit Point
Mrs Eva Snyder Marshall 90 of Summit Point West Virginia died today in Charles Town General Hospital after four weeks as a patient. She was born in Clarke County on June 1 1879, daughter of Thomas and Mary Ellen Snyder. A longtime member of Summit Point Methodist Church she supported church work when able. Survived by nieces and nephews she was the last of her immediate family. A service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home on Darint Marshall Lane Norman Snyder and Clifton Ketter will serve.
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Eva Snyder Marshall
Summit Point
Charles Town ‘General Hospital
Marshall
Clarke County
Thomas
Mary Ellen Marshall Snyder
Oe Daint
American Patrol Clashes With Infiltrators Near Cambodia Border
U S and South Vietnamese forces report a clash between a U S patrol along the Cambodia border and North Vietnamese infiltrators. The U S Command says 16 enemy soldiers were killed while no American casualties are listed. B 52 bombers resumed raids near the border as Agnew departed for Formosa.
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Saigon
U.S
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Cambodian
U.S. Command
Spiro T. Agnew
Vietnam
Formosa
ACTER
First 1970 Baby Born at Winchester Memorial Hospital
The first 1970 baby in Winchester Memorial Hospital is Mark Manning, son of Harold Raymond Manning Jr. and his wife of St Martinsburg, born at 14 05 a.m. The Mannings have two other children. The hospital reported six births on the last day of 1969, including a girl to Richard Harrold and his wife of Strasburg born at 10 34 p.m.
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Little Mark Manning
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Harold Raymond Manning, Jr
St., Martinsburg
Mannings
Winchester Hospital
Richard Harrold
Strasburg
Wall Street Opens Decade With Sharp Advances
Wall Street opened the new decade on a strong note with broad gains in early trading. The Dow Jones average stood at 804.05, up 3.69, as NYSE prices showed gains for American Telephone, Occidental Petroleum, Fedders, Amerada Hess, and Central Illinois Light amid brisk volume and mixed early trading in stocks like Electric & Musical.
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NEW York
Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
American Telephone
Occidental Petroleum
Fedders
Amerada Chess
Central Illinois Light
Police Break In Foiled At Farm Bureau Office
Police surprised intruders attempting to break into the Farm Bureau at 329 West Boscawen Street around 4 15 a m yesterday. A southeast window was broken, but entry was not gained and nothing was stolen. Officers Mauck Kalafat Pitcock and Sergeant Fogle assisted by Chief Rudolph pursued suspects who fled into a wooded area. none were found.
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Wiichester
Farm Bureau
W. Boscawen St
Warren Rudolph
C.K. Mauck
F. Kalafat
C.D. Pitcock
Warren Fogle
Rudolph
Break-ins Reported at Three Frederick County Cabins
The Frederick County Sheriff investigates break-ins at three vacation cabins on Back Creek Road in Gore area. The inquiry targets property belonging to Waterville residents Mrs Paanne Winchester and Bryan Goode, with Deputy Charles McKwee leading the probe. Details on stolen goods are not yet available.
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Frederick County
Weather Summary for Show Low Tamporenn and Saturday
Forecast indicates isolated precipitation and minor showers across the area with mild temperatures. Met forecasts some spot activity on Saturday, with a light to moderate chance of measurable rain.
Weather and rainfall outlook for Virginia and past trends
Cloudy conditions with a chance of showers tonight and Saturday. Lows 20 to 28, highs 29 to 38. Precipitation probability 40 percent. Sunday partly cloudy and cold. Five day outlook cooler than normal with upper 30s to low 40s daytime highs and little day to day change. Rainfall may total 0.25 to 0.75 inch, mainly over the weekend. 48 hour rainfall ending today shows trace. historic monthly and yearly totals listed for era trends.
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Virginia
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THE
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William Grona
Jones
Kenneth S. Kremer
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
iYs, Lorist, Inc
Stephens
Chax
Groves
Tawen
Aks Ean Sabes
Letreiery
Richard C. Clem
Mrs. Randolph Webster
Retta G. Webster
Charité
al *Eht
Front Royal, VA
James Philip
Carter Drive
Mr. Kremer
Luther C
Ella Carper Kremer
Ella Grimm
Fairfax
L. Marshall Kremer
Holmes Patton
J. Trenton Garber
Jones Funeral Home
Edward J. Taylor
H. Lield
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Melvin J. Himelright
Grona
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Adaks Lot Stephenson
Willi Grona, Jr
Rhonda Grona
Yadganor Grona
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Ryville
Ibe
Paul
Marshall Lane
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Sery
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