Obituaries from Berryville and surrounding areas
Obituary notices report Elbert Arthur Shelton 85 of Berryville formerly Edinburg died in a Winchester nursing home He born Oct 8 1886 in Rockingham County He survived by son Maxwell Shelton and sister Elsie Louderback Graveside service Saturday at 11 in Cedarwood Cemetery Edinburg Funeral at Dellinger Woodstock Also May Riggleman of Baker W Va dies. service tomorrow at 2 at Bean Settlement Church of the Brethren Pallbearers listed Burial at Rock Oaks Cemetery Baker Samuel Asbury Fishel 65 Berkeley Springs W Va dies War Memorial Hospital Call after 7 at McKee Funeral Home Augusta Funeral arrangements incomplete Ray A Grim 82 Winchester dies. service tomorrow 11 at Jones Funeral Home Pallbearers listed Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery
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Elbert Arthur Shelton
Berryville
Edinburg
Winchester
Shelton
Rockingham County
Douglas
Margaret Heatwole Shelton
Miss Ea Hisey
Maxwell Shelton
Elsie Louderback
Overland Park
Kan
Cedarwood
William Whitehurst, Jr
Dellinger Funeral Home
Woodstock
May Riggleman
Shanks
W. Va
Bean Settlement Church
Samuel Asbury Fishel
Berkeley Springs
War Memorial Hospital
McKee
Augusta
Ray A. Grim
Bellview Ave
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
G. Raymond Womeldorf
Robert C. Cooper
G. Raymond Patton
A. Ryland Conner
Leonard M. Bauserman
W. Boyd Ramey
Hershel G. Lineburg
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Maxwell Bond Anderson Fatally Injured in Thailand
Maxwell Bond Anderson son of John F. and Mary Bond Anderson of Apple Pie Ridge was fatally injured in a train accident on December 1 in a remote area of Thailand. Burial occurred in a village cemetery there. He was born November 23, 1949 in Winchester and attended Handley High School and the University of Miami. A memorial service will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church Boyd Chapel conducted by Rev. James R. Jackson with Rev. Forrest S. Racey assisting. He is survived by his parents a brother John F. Anderson Jr a sister Katherine McElligott Anderson and maternal and paternal grandmothers Mrs. Allen B. Bond Sr. and Mrs. W. O. Anderson, all of Winchester.
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U.S
Thailand
Maxwell Bond Anderson
John F
Mary Bond Anderson
Apple Pie Ridge
Mr. Anderson
Winchester
Handley High School
University of Miami
Boyd
First Presbyterian Church
James R. Jackson
Forrest S. Racey
John F. Anderson, Jr
Katherine McElligott Anderson
Allen B. Bond
W. O. Anderson
Universal Buys Film Rights to The Hindenburg
Universal Pictures acquires film rights in a pre publication deal for The Hindenburg by Michael MacDonald Mooney. The non fiction dramatic account documents the 1937 dirigible disaster and its aftermath in New York.
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NEW York
Universal
Michael MacDonald Mooney
Winners Honored At UF Victory Dinner In Winchester
The United Fund Victory Dinner honored four area firms and Winchester Memorial Hospital for outstanding contributions to a campaign that raised $110,392.62 and exceeded its $105,000 goal by 5 per cent. Lewis Costello announced next year’s drive leadership.
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United Fund
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester Frederick County
James R. Jackson
UGF
Lewis Costello
Jack Wiltshire
Carroll Henkel
Henkel- Harris Co. Inc
Henkel-Harris
W.R. Capenos
S.S. Kresge Co
Abex Corp
Robert Brown
E.H
Mass Democratic meeting set in Winchester for April 8
A noon mass meeting is planned for April 8 to elect Winchester delegates to the state convention. The Virginia State Democratic Convention will be held June 10 to choose delegates for the 1972 National Democratic Convention in Miami. The Winchester Frederick County Young Democrats meet next Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Corporation Courtroom inviting ages 18 to 35.
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Winchester
Virginia
Miami
Winchester - Frederick County
Corporation
Man Treated After One Car Crash Near Kernstown
Donnie Hillyard of Stephens City, 22, was treated in Winchester Memorial emergency room for abrasions after a one car accident on Shawnee Drive near Kernstown yesterday at 11 p m. Rescue squad says details of the crash are unavailable today.
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Donnie Hillyard
Stephens City
Winchester Memorial
Shawnee Drive
Kernstown
Intruder Flees After Break-In At Center
A man broke into Leary's Educational Center in Cross Junction around 10 57 p m yesterday and fled when two boys inside the building entered the cafeteria. Deputies said the door was left unlocked and the burglar kicked in the kitchen door but left after being spotted. No items were reported missing.
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Leary
Cross Junction
Frederick County
Wall Street edges up as rally resumes ahead of State of the Union
The Dow industrials gained 0.68 to 915.64 at 10 30 am as advances outnumbered declines 2 to 1 on the NYSE. Analysts tied the mild rise to investor expectations for Nixon's State of the Union remarks, with further gains seen ahead of the president’s address. Plessey Ltd moved 150 000 and 100 000 shares, up 4 and 2 1 4 percent respectively, while Saxon Industries, Sperry Rand, Blue Bell, Litton and Mobil Oil posted mixed moves.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Nixon
Plessey Ltd
Saxon Industries
Sperry Rand
Blue Bell
Litton
Mobil Oil
Break Ins and Thefts Reported Across City
Police on routine patrol found coin change by a broken window at Bargain Corner on Loudoun and Cork Streets. A coin box with 50 dollars missing. Doug's Esso on Millwood Pike reported last night break in with 60 dollars in small bills 50 dollars in merchandise stolen. Sanitary Laundry on S Cameron Street reported entry via window and over 150 dollars in clothing and tools missing. An eight track tape player worth 129 dollars stolen from a locked car at 210 S Loudoun Street.
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Loudoun
Cork i
Warren Rudolph
Doug
Esso
Millwood Pike
S. Cameron St
S. Loudoun St
Diocese meeting opens with delegates and hearings at college
Delegates Ruth Yerby Joseph Dorsey Owen Bat son and John Lewis will attend a three day meeting at Armstrong Auditorium. Dr Robert Parker will welcome them as presiding Bishop Rt Rev Robert Gibson gives the pastoral address. Open hearings on diocese restructuring start 8 p m with floor debate next morning. Sessions run Saturday and Sunday adjourning 3 p m. Police report theft of newspaper racks from Holliday Inn South and Duff's Rebel Restaurant with undetermined change.
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Ruth Yerby
Joseph Dorsey
Owen Batson
John Lewis
Armstrong
Robert Parker
Robert Gibson
Nixon lays out limited proposals for 1973 budget
Nixon urges bipartisan focus on national interests and vital programs while promising a budget rise for defense due to arms development and wage costs. He plans Major initiatives to spur technological progress and improve Americans' quality of life, with full details to be released with the 1973 budget.
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Nixon
Congress
America
Shipping Crates Fire Destroys Goods in Vacant Lot
Firefighters responded to a blaze in the 600 block of North Cameron Street where several furniture shipping crates owned by George Crowser burned. Fire Inspector S R Dyke said crates were destroyed and that children playing in them possibly caused the fire.
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Winchester
N. Cameron St
George Crowser
S. R. Dyke
Virginia Gasoline Tax Ranks Low Against 20 States
Twenty other states levy higher gasoline taxes than Virginia seven cents per gallon, highlighting Virginia's comparatively low levy in state fuel taxation.
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States
Virginia
Schedules Set By Registrars For May Elections
Winchester and Frederick County central registrars announce regular monthly registration days and extended dates ahead of the May 2 city and town elections. Mrs. Mary Gay Conner will sit January 25 February 18 March 17 and April 1 from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4. Mrs. Martha Grim will be in City Hall January 25 February 22 March 21 and April 1.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Mary Gay Conner
Court Square
Middletown
Stephens City
County
William Franla
Electoral Board
Martha Grim
City Hall
Conner
Clarke Board Defers Welfare Board Action in February
Clarke County Board of Supervisors held a noon meeting but took no action on enlarging the Welfare Board. Commonwealth's Attorney Harold Hawkins said he had not yet received an opinion from the Attorney General. Action was deferred to February. The board approved paying for the telephone used by the Commonwealth's Attorney and allotted 50 dollars for Hawkins' office supplies.
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Berryville
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Welfare Board
Commonwealth
Harold Hawkins
Hawkins
Weather Outlook Virginia Mixed Clouds and Rain Likely
Mostly cloudy today with rain likely tonight and Friday. Lows tonight near 36, highs Friday in the mid 50s. Extended: Saturday through Monday mostly cloudy with a chance of rain Saturday, then variable clouds Sunday and Monday. Temperatures mild with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s.
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Virginia
Robinson Tells Nixon About Concern on Trade
Rep. J. Kenneth Robinson of Virginia informs President Nixon that the poultry industry faces non tariff barriers in European Community trade talks tied to dollar devaluation. He urges vigorous U S negotiator effort to resolve barriers hampering poultry and fruit exports to Europe.
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Robinson
Nixon
Washington
J. Kenneth Robinson
R-Va
Virginia
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Cmds Funeral Home
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Florists, Inc
Abed
Bernard F.groves Monumen
Boscawen St
M. B. Anderson
U.S. RT. 7
Interstate 81
Chrysler - Plymouth, Inc
UF Victory
Feierabend
National Fruit Products Co., Inc
Virgil R. Strader, Jr
Carl S. Napps
UGF Drive
Mr. Jackson
Napps
Robert Solenberger
Wilson Dickson
Commercial
Henkel
Henry Lowry
Industrial I
Wiltshire
Industrial II
J. Thomas Kremer
Petroleum
Lowry
Wall Street
Connie Cooper
Holliday Inn South
Duff
Lyk-A-Bric
Glaize & Bro
Tra
Cameron St
I.Q. Answers
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Australia
Huey Long
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Midwest
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Loudoun St
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