Obituaries Harold March and Admiral Beardall
Obituary notices for Harold Curtis March 73 of Winchester who died at the Veterans Administration Center Martinsburg WV and for Admiral John Reginald Beardall 79 of Winter Park FL who died at Orlando AFB Hospital. March survived by Ruth Manuel March two sons a daughter and grandchildren with funeral arrangements pending. Beardall a US Naval Academy graduate served in WWII and beyond, held key posts including superintendent of the Naval Academy and naval aide to FDR, burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Curtis
S. Loudoun St
Veterans Administration Center
Martinsburg
W. Va
John Reginald Beardall
Winter Park
Fla
Fort Myers
Admiral Beardall
Orlando Air Force Base
Hospi Park
Clarke County
Naval Academy
Kansas
New Hampshire
New York
Washington Navy Yard
Navy
Claude Swanson
Vincennes
Roosevelt
15Th Naval District
Panama Sea Frontier
Naval and
Marine Corps
Edith McCormack
Berryville
John R. Beardall
6Th Fleet
McLean
Geofrey Beardall
Arlington
Y. Fitzhugh Hardcastle
Groton
Mass
William Beardall
Orlando
National Cemetery
Severe Snowstorm Spreads Across West
A severe snowstorm with gusty winds and heavy drifting swept across the West and spread into the northern Plains, disrupting travel and daily life as blizzard conditions were reported in several states.
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Associated Press
Obituary and Weather: Graham C. Conner Sr. Dies at 69
Graham Bell Conner Sr., 69, Strasburg merchant born May 21, 1897 in Winchester, died at home after ill health. Survived by wife Zell Knee Conner, children Graham Jr., Harriet, and Mrs. Waters. funeral tomorrow at 2 in Stover Chapel, interment Riverview Cemetery. Weather: winter storm across northern states brings heavy snow, winds to 52 mph, travel hazards and school closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Bell Conner, Sr
Mineral Street
Strasburg
Mr. Conner
Winchester
Edward and
Grace Harkness Conner
Dinner Bell
W. King St
Loyal Order of Moose
Zell Knee Conner
Graham B. Conner, Jr
Harriet Page Conner
Jack D. Waters
Rolla, Mo
A. Ryland Conner
Julia Grubbs
Grace Lee Johnson
Washington
Potter Dies in Berryville Personal Gunshot Death
George Potter of 14 Academy Street Berryville died suddenly last night from gunshot wounds, police say likely self inflicted. Born in Clarke County he was active with the Clarke County PTA Band Booster Club Elks Lodge Zion Baptist Church. Survived by wife Victoria and three sons William Alfonzo Prentiss and Charles, 13 grandchildren two brothers and four sisters. Funeral arrangements are pending at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Potter
Academy St
Berryville
James R. York
Mr. Potter
Clarke County
George Washington
Katie Katherine Byrd Potter
PTA
Band Booster Club
Elks Lodge of
Winchester
Zion Baptist Church
Victoria Marlow Potter
Trenton
N.J
William
Alfonzo._Potter
Cleveland
Ohio
Prentiss Potter
Charles Potter
New London
Eliza Smith
Pittssburgh
John H.enders
Jury Hears 3 Appeals from Lower Court
Three appeals from lower court convictions were heard in Frederick County Circuit Court. Carson Lee Walter of Middletown Virginia challenged a driving while intoxicated conviction with a $239.91 cost and a $100 fine. Iris E. Wickham of Romney West Virginia appealed a reckless driving speeding 85 in a 55 zone with a $100 fine and two month license suspension. Wilbur R. Johnston of 220 Parkway had DUI penalties reduced from 30 days jail and $200 fine to 30 days suspended with no further violations in 12 months, with a $200 fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Carson Lee Walter
Middletown
Iris E. Wickham
Romney
Wilbur R. Johnston
Queen of Sheba Ruled Yemen Amid Ancient Splendor
National Geographic notes Yemen once a premier Arabian land with thriving cities and sky scrapers while New York's wigwam era still marked Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheba
Yemen
Small
Republic
Arabian Peninsula
National Geographic
Manhattan
Rear-end Collision Causes $600 in Damage near White Post
Police estimated $600 in damage after a rear end collision at 12:30 a.m. about 0.2 mile west of White Post. Pam Murphy of Berryville drove north on Rt. 340 and was struck from behind by a tractor driven by George Ford Glassford of Summit Potit.
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White Post
L. W. Turner
Pam Murphy
Berryville
Rt. 340
George Glassford
Summit Potit
Virginia Considers Paths After Literacy Test Ruling
General Godwin backs a simple literacy test for registration while Virginia faces federal limits as less than half of voting-age residents voted in 1964. Atty. Gen. Button outlines three options including court declaratory judgments, federal preclearance, or awaiting a 1970 appeal to a three judge court for a five year window.
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Federal District Court
Washington
Godwin
Virginia
Robert Y. Button
Kenneth C. Patty
Robert McIlwaine
Button
New York
U. S
Weather Today Virginia Forecast With Snow To Rain
Cloudy tonight and Saturday in Virginia with snow changing to rain on Saturday. Highs Saturday 40 to 45. Variable winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday fair and colder. Five day forecast shows temperatures 8 to 15 degrees below normal with highs in the 30s to low 40s, and lows in the teens to 20s. precipitation Saturday averaging a half to one inch. Winchester skies notes times for Friday sunset and Saturday moon phases.
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Central Plains
Lakes Region
Appalachians
Plains
Carolinas
Rocky Mountain
Great Plains
Wyoming
Colorado
Montana
Michigan
Utah
Idaho
Midwest
Binghamton
N.Y
South Atlantic
California
Southland
Mercury
Atlanta
Phoenix
Ariz
Lewistown
Mont
Brownsville
Tex
Noremal
January to December rainfall averages and yearly totals
Rainfall data shows none for the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today and no current January rainfall total. Monthly averages since 1961 to 1966 are listed, with January through December average 36.56 inches over 53 years. Yearly totals include 1961 43.22, 1962 45.36, 1963 41.65, 1964 33.31, 1965 24.27, 1966 33.32 inches.
Firemen Board and Officers Reelect at Sarah Zane Meeting
The Sarah Zane fire company reelected officers and board members including First Vice-President Jack E. Johnson Second Vice President Linden Clevenger Third Vice President Hobart M Offutt and Secretary Harold Bageant. Linden Clevenger Scott Wingfield were named wardens and reelected. Committees were named and a new fire truck fund drive announced with delivery expected late March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack E. Johnson
Linden Clevenger
Hobart M. Offutt
Harold Bageant
Edwin F. Ritter
Bageant
W. Erle Edwards
H. S Pifer
William P. Fries
Willie Hoar
Scott O. Wingfield
Mr. Wingfield
Grover C. Cooper
Paul J. Slonaker
J. E. Johnson
Lee A. Brown
Linden McDonald
Sarah Zane
Eee
Clarke High Adult Welding Classes Begin This Tuesday
Adult welding and farm machinery repair courses start Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Clarke County High School's Vocational Agriculture Department. Sessions run weekly Tuesdays 7 to 10 p.m. through May 27 with instructors J C Huffman and R C Sandy, plus Lloyd Good as a special instructor to assist farmers with welding problems.
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Vocational Agriculture Department
Clarke County High School
J, C, Huffman
R, C. Sandy
Lloyd Good
Stocks advance as market enters fourth straight year start
Wall Street gains in active trading as blue chips and glamour stocks rise into the fourth session of the new year. News items include Phelps Dodge price rise while General Motors IBM Du Pont and others show gains amid a stronger market tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Phelps Dodge
U.S
Anaconda
Kennecott
General Motors
IBM
Goodrich
Sears, Roebuck
Raytheon
Polaroid
du Pont
American Telephone
Chrysler
Standard Oil
American Stock Exchange
Auditions at Conservatory Lead to All Star USA Groups
Auditions tape recorded at Shenandoah Conservatory draw several hundred student musicians from across the nation. Top performers will join the Conservatory All-Student Band USA All-Student Orchestra and Choral Group USA, totaling about 250. European tour planned this summer. Congo city renamings noted Leopoldville to Kinshasa Elisabethville to Lubumbashi Stanleyville to Kisangani.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Conservatory
USA
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Leopoldville
Kinshasa
Elisabethville
Lubumbashi
Stanleyville
Kisangani
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Winchester Evening Star
Harold C. March
Mr. March
Gera S
Mattie Green March
Ruth Manuel
South Loudoun Street
Market Street Methodist Church
South End Fire Company
Conrad Hoover Post No. 21
American Legion
Weslyn Men's Bible Class
Harry Flood March
Hawaii
Air Force
John Shelton March
Falls Church
Wendell Clift
Cheverly
James Cave
Jones Funeral Home
Beardall Service
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Beardall
Illinois
Theodore Roosevelt
Ermont
Vera Cruz
Howard P. Sirbaugh
Molly W. Hetzel
Christ Episcopal Church
Ommds Funeral Home
Loudoun Street
DIAL
U.S. Weather Bureau
Graham Conner Sr
Arizona
Rockies
Great Lakes
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Lower
Indiana
Dakotas
Minesota
Rapid City
N.D
Jarea
Williseton
Minnnesota
Salt Lake City
Boise
Puget Sound
Roeckies
C&s Bank
C & Ss
FDIC
George Potter
J. Wz
Rthur, Inc
LA Insurance
Boscawen St
Winchester Skies
George Sardells
Virgil Prince
Lynwood Newbrough
Marvin Weaver
A. C. Long
Joe Haines
Allison Loy
Robert Legge
Mr. Bageant
B. M. Sullivan
L. M. Crabill
Taylor L. Barr
W. H. Bush
Clarke High
Wall Street
Europe
Rlaize & Bro
Cameron St
Laem
Go Motors, Inc
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