Obituaries and funeral notices from Woodstock and area
Obituary items note Preston W. Scott Sr 88 of Woodstock died yesterday in Winchester nursing home. He was a Mt. Jackson native and deacon at local churches with many children and grandchildren. Funeral plans set for Friday at 2 p.m. in Woodstock. burial Riverview Cemetery. Additional notices list Charles W Ford 85 Riverside California and Mamie Elizabeth Payne 72 Harrisonburg among the deceased and pending arrangements.
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Preston W. Scott
Preston W. Scott Sr
Woodstock
Winchester
Mr. Scott
Mt. Jackson
Washington
Nannie Scott
First Baptist Church of
St. John's Baptist Church of Luray
Pride Warren Ellis Lodge
Front Royal
King Hiram Masonic Lodge
Odessa Turner
Della Tucker
Rose Anna Fields
Flora Ruffin
Seat Pleasant
Emma Maynor
Eileen
Tex
Robert Scott
Greensboro
John G. Scott
Harry Scott
Lewis Scott
Preston Scott Jr
Lynchburg
Fleeta McAfee
Dorothy Williams
Dellinger Funeral Home
W. W. Pendleton
Riverview
Rose Fields
Charles W. Ford
Riverside
Calif
Helen Packard Ford
Charles W. Ford Jr
Georgetown
Frances Ford
Seattle
Wash
Charles J
Helen) Enders
Berryville
Figgins
James Burnma Figgins
Blue Ridge Ave
Warren Memorial Hospital
Maddox Funeral Home Chapel
Alden Yates
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Foster
Robert Stanley Foster
Flint Hill
Flint Hill United Methodist Church
Malcolm Maples
Flint Hill Cemetery
Curtis S. Blake
Curtis Samuel Blake
Rt. 2
Strasburg Rd
Robertshaw Funeral Home
Police Chase Through Winchester Nets Pennsylvania Escapee
A footrace through downtown Winchester ended in the capture of James W. Fitzpatrick, 20, a Pennsylvania prison escapee. Frederick County sheriff and Winchester police deputies pursued him for over a mile from N Cameron Street to Piccadilly and Braddock streets. He faces resisting arrest and shoplifting charges and is jailed pending arraignment in Frederick County General District Court.
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Winchester
Pennsylvania
James W. Fitzpatrick
Frederick County
Braddock St
Fitzpatrick
Scheylkill County
Sheriff's Dept
Frederick County General District Court
You and Our Competitive Enterprise System on Anne Hardy Show
A special program titled You and Our Competitive Enterprise System airs tonight at 8 p.m. on TV Cable Channel 6 with Anne Hardy. William Meeker of Ashworth Brothers and Michael M Foreman chair of the Winchester Frederick County Chamber Economic Education Committee discuss the system with Mrs Hardy after a slide presentation. Chamber spokesman says small groups and organizations can request access by calling 662-4118.
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Anne Hardy
William Meeker
Ashworth Brothers
Michael M. Foreman
Winchester- Frederick County
Winchester fire companies elect officers for coming year
Robertson named president of South End and Bailey reelected president of Friendship. South End officers include Walter Stine first vice president and Terry Braithwaite second vice president, with Thomas Wolfe and Frank Clem as other vps, Richard Comer secretary, Wayne Braithwaite assistant secretary, H. M. Layman treasurer, Steve Lake assistant treasurer, Rev. Karl Tangeman chaplain, E H Lillis assistant chaplain, and Charles Brown counsel. Wayne Clark named chief boseman, Blaine Clarke chief pipesman. Engineers Lester McKee and Edwin M Lillis reelected. McKee 24th year, Lillis 13th. South End to review use of assistant drivers to cover off duty days. New fire truck to be placed in service soon. Friendship reelected Donnie Palmer first vice president. Gary McDonald second, Mike Seabright third, Scott Cullers fourth vice presidents. Stuart Carper secretary, Philip Palmer assistant secretary, Fred Shoemaker treasurer, Frank Moore assistant. Scott Cullers fire warden. Terry Shimp assistant warden. Friendship board directors named: Mervil Bailey, Gary McDonald, Mike Seabright, Scott Cullers, Stuart Carper, Fred Shoemaker, A Ryland Conner, George Cook, Bill Sardells, Philip Palmer, David Grim. Chief hoseman Ed Ranson and chief pipesman Jerf Leake. George Cooke named legal counsel. Rev George Stein chaplain. Ryland Conner assistant chaplain. In December Friendship answered 11 alarms. in 1974 total alarms 157.
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South End
Friendship Fire Companies
Charles H. Robertson
Mervil Bailey
Friendship
Walter Stine
Terry Braithwaite
Thomas P. Wolfe
Frank Clem
Richard Comer
Wayne Braithwaite
H. M. Layman
Steve Lake
Karl Tangeman
E. H. Lillis
Charles Brown
Wayne Clark
Boseman
Blaine Clarke
Pipesman
Lester McKee
Edwin M. Lillis
McKee
Lillis
Donnie Palmer
Gary McDonald
Mike Seabright
Scott Cullers
Stuart Carper
Philip Palmer
Fred Shoemaker
Frank Moore
Terry Shimp
A. Ryland Conner
George Cook
Bill Sardells
David Grim
Ed Ranson
Jerf Leake
George Cooke
George Stein
Ryland Conner
Frederick County man ordered into ASAP and driver improvement programs
Paul Ray Bowers, 26, of Winchester, was ordered by Winchester General District Court to participate in the Alcohol Safety Action Program and a driver improvement program after driving his car on Loudoun Street Mall December 11. The collision caused about $2,000 in damage to furnishings and fixed objects. The case will be continued after program completion and court recommendations. The note about the Pointed Mountain gas field appears unrelated.
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Frederick County
Loudoun St. Mall
Paul Ray Bowers
Bt. 5
Winchester
David G. Simpson
Winchester General District Court
Bowers’ Auto
Weather summary for Northern Valley and Virginia region
Cloudy conditions with light snow possible Thursday. Northern area: lows in the 20s, highs in the 30s. Virginia: highs from the 30s to 40s, with light snow in the northwest. Extended outlook through Sunday shows continued clouds and gradual warming with precipitation chances Friday or Saturday. Winchester notes include bounties of rainfall history and climate data.
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Virginia
Teen Drivers Involved In Early I-81 Mishap
A single car crash on I-81 near Frederick County sent several youths to hospital with minor injuries. State Trooper L W Waters reported Bruce L Legge of Middletown fell asleep, veered off the left side around 12:07 a.m. in the southbound lane.
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Frederick County
Virginia
L. W. Waters
Bruce L. Legge
Middletown
Cabin Destroyed By Fire In Blue Ridge Mountain Estates
One story cabin style dwelling off Route 522 South burned completely yesterday evening. Owner John T. Mill of Toms Brook was away an hour before flames erupted. Cause is unknown. Chester Gap Fire Department also responded.
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Front Royal
Blue Ridge Mountain Estates
Durston McIntosh
McIntosh
Rt. 522 South
John T. Mill
Toms Brook
MclIntosh
Chester Gap
Two Break-Ins Reported at Cabin-in-the-Woods in Warren
Sheriff R. Rollason reported two break-ins at Cabin-in-the-Woods in Warren. One cabin had a broken window and beer stolen. the other showed no items reported missing. The Warren Sheriff's Department is investigating.
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Front Royal
R. Rollason
Rollason
Calendar of Events for Wednesday and Thursday
Events listings include Kiwanis Jayceeettes Woodmen Weight Watchers and many clubs. Activities span from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at various venues in Front Royal Winchester Gainesboro War Memorial Building and area halls.
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Jayceeettes
Carpers Valley Club
Woodmen of the World
Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Winchester- Frederick
Hawaii Sugar Plantations Occupy Large Land Span
Hawaii's sugar plantations cover 226 580 acres across four islands.
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Hawaii
Clarke Home Breakin. Guns Stolen in Clarke County
Clarke County authorities report a break in at the home of Cletus Black on Rt. 612. Between 7 a.m. and 12 noon five rifles and two pistols were stolen, including a .22 Magnum Western Field, a 9mm Luger, a 30-30 Marlin, a 25-06 Remington with scope, a 357 pistol, and two 30.06 Remington rifles. Entry was gained by breaking a window. Deputy James Coomes leads the investigation.
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Cletus Black
Nicodemus
James Coomes
Clarke County
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Winchester Citizens Assn. Handley Library
First United Methodist Church
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