Obituaries for John Sherman League and Edger L Clark Sr
John Sherman League of Lovingston dies at 55 in Richmond Veterans Hospital. An outstanding athlete and coach, he earned multiple Coach of the Year honors in District 4 and Central Virginia during the 1960s. Graveside services were held January 4 in Charles Town. Edger L Clark Sr dies at 45 in Winchester Memorial Hospital. A retired U S Army veteran, he is survived by his wife Willa Diehl and four children. Funeral service Friday at Omps Funeral Home with burial at Rosedale Cemetery Martinsburg with full military honors. The family will receive friends Thursday evening.
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John Sherman League
Lovingston
Veterans Hospital
Richmond
Mr. League
Charles Town
W.va
Central Virginia
Claude M. Cook
Duncan Memorial Methodist Church
Edger L. Clark
Woodstock Lane
Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Clark
Keyser
W. Va
Roy
Bertie Riggleman Clark
Presbyterian Church of
U.S. Army
Willa Diehl
Edger Leroy Clark, Jr
Fort Hood
Tex
Vicki Sue Buzbee
Lawton
Okla
William R. Clark
Larry Wilson
James Roy Clark
Germany
Omps
Nathan Williamson
Rosedale Cemetery
Martinsburg
Holton urges welfare reform and tax hike for Virginia
Governor Holton backs rehabilitation focused penal reform and small prisoner facilities. He advocates about 5 million for methadone and rehab, a 2 cent gas tax increase to raise 650 million over 10 years, and breath tests for drunk drivers. He also calls for pay raises and a state hospital insurance plan.
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Department of Welfare and Institution
Holton
Virginia
Department of State Police
Soper Named Fair Coordinator
David Soper of the Round Hill Ruritan Club was named overall coordinator for the Frederick County Fair Association at a courthouse meeting. Dr. Raymond Fish was appointed health officer. A charter was approved and a Stonewall Ruritan delegation offered a permanent fair site. James Kniceley to appoint a committee. 25 FFA and 4 H members attended. Kniceley to attend the State Fair meeting in Richmond this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Soper
Round Hill Ruritan Club
Frederick County Fair Association
Raymond Fish
Stonewall Club
Stonewall Ruritan Club
James Kniceley
FFA
Kniceley
Richmond
Mocking Bird Imitates Over Thirty Bird Songs
A mocking bird demonstrates its vocal mimicry by imitating at least 32 distinct bird songs, showcasing notable range in avian communication.
Winchester Looks For 1972 Public Works and Park Plans
Mayor Battaile outlines 1972 agenda including expansion of Winchester Municipal Airport construction of an Armory renovation of City Hall second floor housing Registrars and Mayor's Office completion of John Kerr School west of Handley High School and a new Middle School at Cork Street and Purcell Avenue planning for Handley School renovation Pleasant Valley Road widening Fairfax Lane storm drainage waste water disposal and pursuit of a Northwestern Virginia State Park via a Regional Park Authority. He expects Comprehensive Plan and revised Zoning Ordinance adoption and continued Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission involvement.
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Winchester Municipal Airport
City Hall
Battaile
John Kerr
Handley High School
Cork St
Purcell Ave
Handley School
Pleasant Valley Road
Fairfax Lane
Fairmont Ave
National Ave
Virginia State Park
Virginia
Winchester
Woodstock
Front Royal
Division of Planning and Community Affairs
Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission
Clarke County Man Survives House Fire Near West Virginia Line
An 80 year old Clarke County man Charles Lockley was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital for minor burns after a small frame house burned completely and contents were destroyed. Firefighters arrived after a 5 30 am alarm and contained a blaze that started in a tree beside the house. Additional calls reported a junked car truck blaze near Berryville and an overheated stove at Sunnyside with no damage.
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Clarke County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
West Virginia Line
Charles Lockley
Louisville
John H. Enders Fire Company
Berryville
Rt. 7 Bridge
Round Hill
Sunnyside
Shenandoah Area Students Named to Deans List
Seventeen area students at Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music earned places on the fall Deans List for 3.25 or higher average over 12 credit hours with no grade below C. Recipients span Front Royal Berryville Stephens City Cross Junction and Winchester with multiple addresses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah College and
Conservatory of Music
Shenandoah
Kenneth K. Eyre
Verne E. Collins
Edward Haga
Howard Haga
Salem St
Samuel Baker
Quinton Baker
Clyner Ave
Sandra S. Biffle
Front Royal
Ronald Kerchival
Battletown
Gerard McWhinney
Russel McWhinney
Walnut St
Berryville
William Golliday
Stephens City
Twila S. Metheney
Cross Junction
Winchester
Sandra F. Bean
W. Boscawen St
Walter C. Dunwiddie
Leslie Hughes
Jack Hughes
Appointments Switched in Frederick County Commissions
Corrected reports show Manuel C. DeHaven named to the Planning Commission and John L. Scipione to the Recreation Commission for four-year terms in Stonewall District. DeHaven succeeds Grover Teets Jr who was appointed in 1970. Lupton named to Recreation Commission from Back Creek District.
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The
Star
Manuel C. DeHaven
Frederick County
Dehaven
Grover Teets, Jr
Planning Commission
Teets
D.K. Russell
Clearbrook
Oak Grove
Wadesville
Jefferson County
W. Va
Swimley
Curwensville
Shenandoah College
Colonial Heights
Rt. 7 E
Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company
Scipione
Barbara Garrison
Recreation Commission
Back Creek
James Keith Lupton
Gore
Cooperation Praised as Mayor Battaile Reflects on Service
Mayor Battaile lauded Winchester officials during a 12 year tenure including four years on the council and nearly eight as mayor. He thanked the council, city manager, city attorney, clerk of council, department heads and city employees for their cooperation and wished the people prosperity ahead. Council members applauded at the conclusion.
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Battaile
Winchester
Wall Street Edges Higher in Early Trading
Wall Street moved higher in active trading on Tuesday with the Dow Jones average up 3.24 to 915.34 at 10 30 a.m. The NYSE tape ran late by two minutes as advances led declines and traders watched for profit taking. Union Carbide rose to 46 percent, AT&T to 4 47, Gulf Oil to 28 44, Telex to 12 12, and Texaco to 28.
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New York
Tne
NYSE
Union Carbide
American Telephone and Telegraph
Gulf Oil
Telex
Texaco
Arraignments Rescheduled In Winchester Court
Louise Virginia Haines arraignment moved to tomorrow in Winchester Corporation Court. Lynwood Miller Kline's trial was canceled and rescheduled. a jury is set for Harvey Clinton Pittock for breaking and entering and attempted murder. Kline and Haines plead not guilty. Pittock, 18, indicted for two offenses. Tracey Braithwaite, 18 months, died from multiple injuries October 20 in Winchester.
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Louise Virginia Haines
Winchester Corporation Court
Lynwood Miller Kline
Harvey Clinton Pitcock
Loudoun St
Camelot
Thomas W. Gaither
Mr. Kline
Miss Haines
Tracey Braithwaite
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester jurors summoned for court tomorrow at 10
A Winchester Corporation jury is summoned for tomorrow at 10 a.m. Jurors report to City Hall. Names include W Harrington Smith Henry T Goode Jr Janie C Gunter W Douglas Rainsberger Rosamond O Rupp Lathan L Williams Phillip S Griffin Stephen M Rosenberger Donald E Smallwood George A Orrison William E Bridgeforth Benjamin J Brown Margaret D Button Dale M Barley Thomas L Marchi Daniel T Grimes Frederick R Young Marvin K Hutchinson Grant T Seabright Cecil G Herbaugh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Corporation
City Hall
W. Harrington Smith
Henry T Goode, Jr
Janie C. Gunter
W. Douglas Rainsberger
Rosamond O. Rupp
Lathan L. Williams
Phillip S. Griffin
Stephen M. Rosenberger
Donald E. Smallwood
George A Orrison
William E. Bridgeforth
Benjamin J. Brown
Margaret D. Button
Dale M. Barley
Thomas L. Marchi
Daniel T. Grimes
Frederick R. Young
Marvin K. Hutchinson
Grant T. Seabright
Cecil G. Herbaugh
Two injuries from separate crashes prompt hospital admissions
Two men were admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital after separate crashes on Wednesday night. Hebe Anderson of Berryville suffered facial, head, leg, and back injuries from a 1969 Volkswagen leaving the Salem Church Road and hitting a tree. Frederick Waugh of White Post was admitted after a Waterloo intersection crash at Rt. 50 and Rt. 340. Albert Turner of Staunton was treated and released with an arm contusion.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hebe Anderson
Rt. 1
Berryville
W.J. Shevakas
Andersen
John H. Enders
Waterloo
Frederick Waugh
White Post
Albert Turner
Staunton
Winchester
Weather outlook for Virginia turns cooler after weekend
Mostly clear tonight with a 30s low. Thursday brings variable clouds and highs in the 50s. Friday to Sunday warm with a chance of rain, highs in the 50s and lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Rain ends Sunday with highs in the 40s and 50s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Weather and climate data briefing for January and temperatures
Rainfall in the past 24 hours ends at 8 30 a m with trace. January rainfall to date 1 29 inches. Yearly January average 2 37 inches. Daily noon high 48 and low 34 today. yesterday 53. Moon rises 5 20 a m. Sunset 5 10 p m. Sunrise 7 32 a m. No major incidents or events reported.
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John S. League
Edger L. Clark, Sr
Florists, Inc
Cmds Guneral
Amherst ST
Dial
Edgel L. Clark
Rosedale
the Order
Jan Sar
Bernard F. Groves
Boscow Winchester
Ren St
Lly
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Soper
Park Authority
Lupton
WHPL
Capon Springs
Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
Radio Electronic Institute
Winchester Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
James Wood Athletic Club
Judges Athletic Assn
Capon Valley
MR. Scipione
Poe
Kernstown
Queen Ann
C. N. Wine
Jerome & Ruby Poe
Wall Street
Winchester Skies
Capricorn
White House
Miami
New Orleans
Dallas
Jupiter
New Mexico
National Weather Service
NOAA
U.8. Dept. of Commerce
NTO Re
Rockies
Great Plains
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Atlantic
GW Motors
CAPRI
Colony Park
Continental All Power
P.s
G W Motors, Inc
N. Loudoun St
Glidden
Spred Felts
Rava Ai
Glaize & Bro
Cameron St
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