Mee and Swartz Obituaries Highlight Winchester Farewells
Cyril J. Mee 76 of 2833 Valley Ave died yesterday. He founded Appleway Motel pioneer of the cabin camp in Winchester area. Survived by wife, two daughters, a son and siblings. Burial in Shenandoah Memorial Park with Elks Memorial Service planned. Daisy Bell Swartz 74 of Leetown died yesterday in Charles Town General Hospital after years of declining health. Survived by three daughters, five stepchildren, one sister, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services held in Gerrardstown and Berryville with burial at Gerrards town Presbyterian Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril J
Cy’’ Mee
Valley Ave
Mr. Mee
Adelaide
South Australia
Mattie Kaiser
Buffal
Nly
Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Winchester Lodge
Shenandoah Valley Motel Association
Appleway
Mee
Valley Avenue
Winchester
Ruth Cline
Stephens City
Hagerstown
Betty Mee
Oliver Mee
South Africa
Bert Mee
Olivia Mee
Jones
Samuel L. Hiebert
Shenandoah Memorial Park
Elks
Daisy Bell Swartz
John Lester Swartz
Leetown
W. Va
Charles Town General Hospital
Swartz
Grengary
Samuel Alexander Man
Clifford Lee Lewis
Lewis
Raymond
Tillie) Cook
Martinsburg
Pauline Jordan
Route 3
Evelyn Greiner
Gaithersburg
Carlton Swartz
Janet Whitmore
Mary Frances Stuckey
Kearneystown
Agnes Janney
Anna Chapman
Baltimore
Effie Cook
Gerrardstown Methodist Church
Lynn W. Buttorff
Leetown Methodist Church
Byron Berkey
George Raines
Gerrardstown Presbyterian Church
Brown Funeral Home
Funeral service for William L. Darnell held in Harrisonburg
William Lee Darnell 72, a noted nurseryman with Waynesboro Nurseries, was honored in a Wednesday service at Asby Memorial Methodist Church. Burial followed at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lee Darnell
Harrisonburg
Asby Memorial Methodist Church
Darnell
Waynesboro Nurseries
Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
Funkhouser Dies Clarke County Businessman 65
Charles Chamblin Funkhouser 65 of White Post dies in Winchester Memorial Hospital. He led Clarke County Lions Club and Farm Bureau, helped organize Shenandoah Production Credit Association, and served as Clarke County Agent from 1932 to 1942. Survived by widow Audrey Fritts Funkhouser and two sisters. Funeral at John H Enders with burial in Mount Hebron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chamblin Funkhouser
White Post
Clarke County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Funkhouser
Joseph Henry
Katie Baker Chamblin Funkhouser
Episcopal Church
Democratic Committee
First National Bank of
Berryville
Audrey Fritts Funkhouser
Laddy Husted
Charlottesville
George W. Riddick
Front Royal
Mrs Hattie Q Giles of Winchester Dies at Home
Mrs. Hattie Q. Giles of 113 W Leicester St dies at home. Born in Winchester she was daughter of the late Prof. and Mrs. John H. Quiett and lived most of her life there. Survived by daughter Ruth Ann Giles brother Granville Quiett of Norfolk sister Frances Challenger of New York City. Funeral service at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church tomorrow at 1 pm conducted by Rev Reginal A. Mercer with church Official Board pallbearers. Burial in National Cemetery. Body at Cartwright Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Enders
Berryville
Ronald Roland
Mount Hebron
Winchester
Hattie Q. Giles
Leicester St
Giles
John H. Quiett
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Ruth Ann Giles
Granville Quiett
Norfolk
Frances Challenger
New York City
Reginal A. Mercer
Death of Roy J. Bowman at 61 in Martinsburg West Virginia
Roy J. Bowman 61 of Bunker Hill West Virginia died at City Hospital Martinsburg after two years of ill health. Born August 19 1905 in Romney he was a carpenter and mechanic formerly with Mico Corp of Martinsburg. Survived by wife Mary Snyder Bowman one daughter Mrs Lewis Wirts five sisters two brothers and four grandchildren. Funeral held Saturday at Inwood Evangelical United Brethren Church with burial at Mountain View Cemetery. Body lying in state at Rosemont Kogelschatz and Coffman Funeral Home Martinsburg with services this evening and tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Bowman
Bunker Hill
W. Va
City Hospital
Martinsburg
Mr. Bowman Was
Romney
John Wesley
Rosetta Hines’ Bowman
Mico Corp
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mary Snyder Bowman
Lewis Wirts
Inwood
W.va
Evangelical United ‘Brethren Church
Lee B. Sheaffer
Byron Berkey
Mountain View Cemetery
Rosemont- Kogelschatz
Coffman
Coffman Funeral Home
Russell Service For William Taft Russell Of Mt Williams
Funeral service for William Taft Russell 55 of Mt Williams who died Tuesday in Winches ter Memorial Hospital will be held tomorrow at 1 30 in Jones Funeral Home with Rev Conrad J Christian son Jr officiating Pallbearers include Zirkle Williams Ralph Williams James Wallace Robert Wallace Franklin Anderson and Bruce Painter Burial will be in St Johns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Taft Russell
Mt. Williams
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Conrad J. Christianson, Jr
Zirkle Williams
Ralph Williams
James Wallace
Robert Wallace
Franklin Anderson
Bruce Painter
St. John’s Cemetery
Cumberland man Earl Grim dies at 60 in Maryland
Earl D. Grim aged 60 of Valley Street Cumberland Maryland died today at Cumberland Memorial Hospital. A former Winchester resident he attended Handley High School and served as superintendent of Alleghany County Home and Hospital. He was active in the Lions Club. Survived by wife Burnis daughter Earlene Fahey a sister and two brothers. Funeral arrangements by Pike Funeral Home Cumberland set for Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl D. Grim
Valley St
Cumberland
Cumberland Memorial Hospital
Grim
Winchester
Handley High School
Alleghany County Home and Hospital
Lions Club
Burnis Grim
Earlene Fahey
Hagerstown
Ralph Shade
Austin H. Grim
Cedar Creek
Robert D. Grim
Northwestern
Miss Pearl Grim
Pike Funeral Home
Decanter St
Woman reports sighting a flying saucer in sky
Mrs. Miller describes a fast moving object that rose sharply then disappeared, saying it appeared larger than any star and could not be a jet or meteor. She is convinced it was a flying saucer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C & S Bank
Police Charge Man and Three Youths With Assaults
An 18 year old Winchester resident Jesse Washington Summers and three juveniles were charged with assault battery after two attacks. Morace Charles Johnson was beaten near Kent and Kern Streets suffering multiple injuries. One juvenile faces a $500 bond while Summers and others are held on bonds of $250 and higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Jesse Washington Summers
Liberty Ave
Charles Johnson
Loudoun St
Johnson
Kent and Kern Sts
Summers
Middletown
Henry Hill
N. Kent St
One Car Crash Demolishes Wagon South of Winchester
A station wagon was destroyed and 17 yards of fence torn down in a single vehicle crash yesterday at 5 30 p m on Senseng Road 1 7 miles south of Winchester. Trooper G M Jenkins said the car driven by 16 year old Phillip Allen Zuckerman of 911 Isaac Street was traveling west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Senseng Road
G.M. Jenkins
Phillip Allen Zuckerman
Isaac St
Edward Brown
Baltimore
Stephens City
Poolie
G.G. Mullins
Weather Today Forecast for Winchester
Mostly cloudy tonight and Friday with showers Friday. Low tonight in the mid 40s, high Friday 60 to 66. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph today. Saturday will be fair and colder. Sunset today at 52 25 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 1 24 a.m. Moonrise tonight 5 56 p.m. Last Quarter Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pacific Coast
Ohio
Mississippi
Upper
Great Lakes
New England
Tennessee
Winchester
1966 Weather Record: Drought Returns Amid Heavy Rainfall
The year 1966 brought 33.32 inches of precipitation, below long term averages, with a drought crippling crops after back to back May freezes. Monthly totals show a wetter September, drought-prone months, and temperatures ranging from a January blizzard low of five to a July high of 101. Notable incidents include injuries from round road accidents and a fatal crash. rainfall data contrasts with a 53 year average of 36.56 inches.
Midwest Storm Buries Plains With Snow and Freezing Rain
A major storm crossing nine eastern plains and Midwest states brought blinding snow and freezing rain. Iowa reports include eight inches in Burlington and a fatal delay in West Burlington. Moline six inches. Chicago area saw heavy traffic and school closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Midwest
Weather Bureau
Plains
Iowa
Burlington
Moline
Ill
Vandalia
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago and
Joliet
Symons Stands Trial Today for Burglary
Symons Neal Williams Symons faced trial at 10 a.m. in Corporation Court charged with breaking and entering. He allegedly entered an apartment at 523 Gray Ave on May 19, 1966 with intent to commit larceny. The apartment was owned by William E. Bridgeforth Sr and rented to George A. Wince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Williams Symons
Corporation Court
Symons
Gray Ave
William E. Bridgeforth, Sr
George A. Wince
Wall Street Opens with Broad Market Decline in 1967
The New York market fell in heavy early trading as losses outpaced gains about three to one. Blue chips such as General Motors Eastman Kodak and IBM declined while American Motors Madison Square Garden and Revlon showed varied openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Motors
Eastman Kodaks
IBM
Xerox
Eastern Air Lines
United Aircraft
U.S
Ford
Pan American World Airways
Ling-Temcor Vought
American Motors
Madison Square Garden
Revlon
Tri-Continental
Bayak Cigars
Sisters Found Dead in Freezer in Mesquite
Two young sisters Kim Artzt four and Dawn six were found suffocated in a neighbor's frozen food chest in Mesquite after a search by more than 800 people. The girls disappeared around 4 p.m. and were located in the garage across from their home by John Stephenson who said his wife was at work and he was feeding his children when he checked the freezer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Kim Artzt
Dawn
John Stephenson
Gary E. Artzt
Station
Krldtv
Boy Scouts
Civil Defense
Stephenson
Artzt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winchester Evening Star
Cyril “Cy” Mee
John L. Swartz
Jenkins Service
Allie Jenkins
Summit Point
Clark Elliott
Robert Jenkins
Thomas Sowers
Francis Renner
Jimmy Jenkins
Lynwood Everhart
Bobby Cochran
Green Hill Cemetery
William L. Darnell
Funkhouser
Clarke
I. Q
Millard Fillmore
Reaper
Sir Galahad
Monaco
Love
Mrs
Cartwright, Funeral Home
Cy’? Mee
Elk Memorial Services
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Phee
Omds Funeral Home
Loudoun Street
John Wesley Lowman
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Pine Grove Cemetery
U.S. Weather Bureau
Iene
FDIC
Russell Service
Fleet & Co., Inc
E. Pall Mall ST
Virginia
Zuckerman
Alvin R. Smith
Kernstown
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Jolly Jack’s
Winchester Fruit Research Laoratory
Winchester Ciider & Shockey
LAIZE
N. Cameron St
Wall Street
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