Obituaries in Winchester Star Jan 5 1967
Nellie Anna Biggs 73 of Harpers Ferry WV dies at University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville after brief illness. She was born December 28, 1893, widow of Walter Ashby Biggs, member of St. John's Episcopal Church Harpers Ferry. Survived by two sons and eight grandchildren. Private funeral Saturday at Dailey's Harpers Ferry. burial Harpers Ferry Cemetery. Also funeral notices for Howard P. Sirbaugh 71 Winchester died Saturday at VA Center Martinsburg. Service at Ebenezer Church. pallbearers named. Burial adjoining church. Elias Broy Berryville to be buried Green Hill Cemetery Berryville. service Saturday at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville. pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
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Nellie Anna Biggs
Harpers Ferry
W.va
University of Virginia Hospital
Chartlottesville
Biggs
James Franklin
Sell
Walter Ashby Biggs
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Warpers Ferry
James Allen
Walter Cassell Biggs
Winchester
Dailey
O. Lee Garber
Donald E. Garber
Jerry L. Grimes
James A. Biggs
W. Cassell Biggs
Howard P. Sirbaugh
Highland Ave
Veterans Administration Center
Martinsburg
Jones
Ebenezer Church
Bruce A. Macbeth
Charles’ Oates
William F. Anderson
Ira J. Smith
Elwood Wiley
William R. Brill
Ralph Q. Vance
Funeral Rites for Mrs Molly Whitmore Hetzel Saturday
Funeral services are held for Mrs Molly Whitmore Hetzel on Saturday at 2 00 PM at Christ Episcopal Church. Howard P Sirbaugh will conduct the service in Jones Funeral Home Ebenezer Church. On arrival Jones Funeral Home Inc.
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Molly Whitmore Hetzel
Christ Episcopal Church
Howard P. Sirbaugh
Thomas Jefferson as Scientific Farmer and Soil Experiments
Thomas Jefferson was known as a scientific farmer famed for his soil studies fertilizer experiments and seed trials illustrating early American agricultural innovation.
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Thomas Jefferson
Admiral John R. Beardall Dies in Florida
Adm. Beardall formerly of Clarke County dies in Winter Park Florida at age with a career as Naval Aide to President Roosevelt and wartime superintendent of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis He is survived by a widow two sons Capt John R Beardall and Geoffrey Beardall a daughter Mrs Y Fitzhugh Hardcastle and nine grandchildren Funeral services will be held Monday at Fort Myer Chapel Arlington and burial will follow in Arlington National Cemetery
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John R. Beardall
Clermont
Clarke County
Winter Park
Fla
Beardall
Roosevelt
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Geoffrey Beardall
Arlington
Y. Fitzhugh Hardcastle
Groton
Mass
Fort Myer Chapel
Arlington National Cemetery
First Dark Horse: James Polk in 1844
The first presidential dark horse election was won by James K. Polk in 1844, a chance nomination that propelled him to the presidency. Polk stood as a late breaking candidate who secured victory amid factional maneuvering.
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James Polk
Romney Plans Western Tour To Gauge 1968 Run
Governor George Romney announced a western speaking tour to test support for a potential 1968 GOP bid. Aide Dr Walter DeVries will resign to help Romney decide. The trip runs Feb 18 in Juneau and ends Feb 22 in Albuquerque with Lincoln Day dinners in Salt Lake City and Pocatello.
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Detroit
George Romney
Michigan
Romney
Walter “DeVries
Juneau
Alaska
Albuquerque
N.M
Salt Lake City
Utah
Poccatello
Idaho
Cleveland Installed By F O P
Ervin Cleveland was installed as president of Old Freder icktown Lodge No. 12 of the Fraternal Order of Police at a meeting held at Linwood Dunn's Fox Drive home. Allen Bailey, past president, served as installing officer with others taking office including Carol Campbell, secretary, Warren Fogle treasurer, and Colonel J Thomas Boyd sworn in as a new member. Refreshments followed. door prize won by Holmes McFarland.
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Ervin Cleveland
Fredericktown
Fraternal Order of Police
Linwood Dunn
Fox Drive
Allen Bailey
Carol Campbell
Warren Fogle
Holmes McFarland
Maurice Lake
Ann Kremer
Alvin Johnson
J. Thomas Boyd
Winchester
Wall Street rally extends early trading amid strong demand
The New York market surged as big institutional buyers moved in after opening blocks. Major groups led gains in steel, autos, oils, chemicals and airlines with notable movers including CIT Financial and Polaroid. The AP average climbed 1.9 points to 294.7 as prices rose on the American Stock Exchange.
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New York
New York Central
Boeing
United Aircraft
Zenith
United Air Lines
Eastern Air Lines
U.S. Rubber
General Motors
Phelps Dodge
Jones & Laughlin
CIT Financial
Fairchild Camera
Polaroid
Ling-Temco - Vought
United K Lines
Joy Manufacturing
Chrysler
Amere Lican Stock Exchange
Weather Today Virginia Forecast
Fair and colder tonight with a low around 20. Fair Friday with highs in the mid 20s. Northerly winds 10 to 20 mph today. Saturday cloudy with a chance of showers and easing cold. Noon high and low show 96 and 24 and year ago 8 and 43. Sunset 5 03 p m. Moonrise 3 29 a m. New Moon January 10.
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Rockie
New England
Appalachians
Great Lakes
Plains
Rockies
Winchester
Rainfall Averages and Totals for Past 53 Years
The report records monthly and yearly rainfall figures. It notes today’s 24 hour rainfall zero, January total to date none, and long term monthly averages from January to December across 53 years, plus a five year per year total list ending in 1966.
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Ecomer
Durham murder convictions await Virginia Supreme Court ruling
Simpson explained there is no set time for reviewing Durham's case. On July 21, 1966, Durham was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in Dinwiddie County Circuit Court for the February 1963 slaying of a service station attendant. The trial of a second murder involving Naomi Waline Hoover is continued in Frederick County Circuit Court.
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Durham
Dinwiddie County
Virginia Supreme Court
Simpson
Double Toll Gate House
Naomi Waltine Hoover
Snow
Frederick County
Mongolian Quake Triggers Fissures No Loss of Life
A strong earthquake struck central Mongolia near the Hangyan Mountains by the Eglin and Sel enge Rivers. Montsame reports magnitude 9 on a 12 point scale with no deaths and first shock at 8 14 a m local time.
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Moscow
Mongolia
Montsame
Hangyan
Eglin
Selenge
Mongolian Academy of Sciences
Hoover cites Communist influence in protests and civil rights split
The report accuses the Communist party and subversive groups of aiding demonstrations across the country. It notes a divide in civil rights leadership over methods with some militant leaders advocating black power and possible violence as a means to goals.
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Communist Party
Yuletide Returns Seen Burgeoning in Store Exchange Lines
In retail sections the talk centers on a flood of holiday returns as shoppers seek new bargains. Veterans warn that the season could tempt risky investments and risky gambles in life’s game.
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Winchester Evening Stars
Walter Biggs
Sirbaugh Service
Broy Service
Elias Broy
Berryville
John H. Enders
Moore
William Neardenburg
Roy Woodward
John Racer
Wilbur Smallwood
Earl Smallwood
Clarence Singhass
John Livengood
Dr. Carrollliden
Eustace Jackson
Philip Kirk
Herbert Hess
Oscar Kaye
Green Hill Cemetery
Omds Funeral Home
Loudoun Street
DIAL
Prored
U.S
Adm
Clarke
Ponderosa
Oren Daily
Tdhge
Burton S Ward Plaza Shopping Center
U.S. 1
Cleveland
F.O.P
I. Q. Answers
Jesus
California
Arctic
Columbia
Bor
Der
Hemlock
Maryland
Wall Street
Baer
Virginia
Mr. Simpson
Lanze
Sro
N. Cameron St
Athur, Inc
E. Boscawen St
C&s Bank
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