Obituaries in Frederick County list Whitacre Wright services
Obituaries recall Walter Nellie Foreman Whitacre who ran the Big Springs Dini Room in Martinsburg for about 30 years and two obituaries note Alfred W. Wright of Hamburg New York. Surviving relatives include children step children and siblings. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg with burial in Rosedale Cemetery and Mount Hebron Cemetery respectively.
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Frederick County
Walter Nellie Foreman Whitacre
Big Springs
Alfred W. Wright
Parker Road
Hamburg
N.Y
William A. Wright
Hall Grange
New York
Frances W. Hanna
Gilbert
Mission Crowds Grow at Preaching Mission Services
Dr William Avery Jr spoke at the annual Preaching Mission detailing that transformation comes from looking to Christ rather than sheer will. Dr Benfield of Charleston West Virginia addressed the crowd on the third night. The Mission runs through Friday with daily 10 30 a m sessions at Braddock Street Methodist Church noted.
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William Avery Jr
Are
Benfield
Market Street Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Charleston
W. Va
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Anna B. Mow
Ormer
India
Rethren
George Washington
Study Commission Hearings Discuss State Outdoor Recreation Use
Brown notes the Study Commission seeks public input on using state funds for outdoor recreation. He favors priorities such as extending Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive to Harper's Ferry, expanding Washington National Forest use with more camping, picnicking, and trails. He authored a booklet on Blackwater Falls State Park and edited Skyland: The Story of Shenandoah National Park.
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The
General Assembly
Brown
Shenandoah National Park
Skyline Drive
Harper’s Ferry
Washington National Forest
Mr. Brown
Blackwater Falls State Park
West Virginia
George Freeman Pollock
Shenandoah National ‘Park
Fatal hotel fire in Mansfield kills one
A quick fire destroyed a three story Mansfield hotel today, killing at least one person and leaving five others missing. The incident prompted investigations into cause and safety measures.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Auick
O'Brien Heads Dimes Auction
Michael W. O'Brien of Winchester is coordinating chairman for the March of Dimes radiothon auction running from 8 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Sunday. Items are donated by locals and bid by calling 662-9916. Sacred Heart CYO handles phones. Don Caskie provides office facilities. O'Brien, Florida native, BS from Florida State, industrial representative for Shenandoah Gas Co. He and his wife mentor Sacred Heart CYO with son Bill at 218 Allison Ave.
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Michael W. O’brien
Winchester
March of Dimes
Jim Butcher
Dimes
Don Caskie
C&p
Sacred Heart Cyo
O’brien
Florida
Florida State University
Shenandoah Gas Co
Sacred Heart Cyo Group
Bill
Allison Ave
Nat King Cole In Hospital With Lung Cancer
Singer Nat King Cole, 45, remains in St John’s Hospital Santa Monica after canceling a New Year engagement due to a respiratory ailment. Doctors describe his condition as very, very good with potential to sing again. anonymity limits further prognosis.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Nat King Cole
Cole
St. John’s Hospital
Prime Minister and crowd bid farewell at Westminster Hall
A long line of mourners, including Field Marshal Earl Alexander, paid respects to Sir Winston Churchill as his coffin lay under a giant Union Jack at Westminster Hall. The pallbearers and royal party led a solemn procession through New Palace Yard while crowds, including schoolchildren, looked on in chilly gray dawn.
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Navy
Marines
Sir Winston
Wilson
New Palace Yard
River Thames
Catafalque
Weather and climate notes from Shenandoah January gains
The report cites Shenandoah receiving inches of rain in January with persistent cold. It records a low near 22 and a noon high around 40, and forecasts lows to 12 to 18 with highs in the low to mid 40s tomorrow. The five day outlook shows temperatures 3 to 5 degrees below normal through Monday.
Two Accident Victims Improve at Winchester Hospital
Two accident victims reported improving at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Doris Paulis of Hagerstown underwent surgery for a broken leg and internal injuries after a two vehicle crash on Rt 14 north. William Oliver Strang of Webster, Pa. continues to improve after injuries from a Sunday crash on Rt 0 in Clarke County. John Cullen of Arlington was treated for facial and forehead lacerations after a crash at Rt 50 and Mountain Falls Road and released from hospital.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Doris Paulis
Hagers
Town
North
Sufioe
William Oliver Strang
Webester
Clarke County
Mountain Falls Road
John Cullen
Arlington
Memorial Hospital
Two Arrested for Seven Parking Meter Break-ins
Police apprehended an adult and a juvenile today after seven parking meter break-ins on Monday night. The adult was captured shortly after midnight by Capt. Funk and Officer Rogers. The juvenile was taken later this morning by Officers Miller, Mason and Tinsman.
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Funk
Rogers
Miller
Mason
Tinsman
Livestock Market Report from Baltimore
USDA cattle receipts 160 show not enough on offer for test of trade. Hog receipts 250 slow early sales with barrows and gilts steady while sows remain scarce.
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Baltimore
USDA
Virginia Weather Today Outlook Cold and Clearing
The Virginia forecast calls for clear skies and much colder conditions tonight with lows of 12 to 18. Thursday will be fair with highs in the low 40s, and Friday will see some cloudiness but a bit warmer. The five day outlook shows temperatures averaging 3 to 5 degrees below normal, with precipitation mainly in the mountains around Friday and Monday. Past 24 hour rainfall data show minimal totals.
Benfield Talks on Internal Threats at Winchester Club
Rev. William A. Benfield of Charleston spoke to the Winchester Exchange Club urging scrutiny of internal threats to American life. He warned materialism endangers values. Founders' Day is set for March 6 and the Exchange Club Ballet for March 22 with tickets to go on sale next week.
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William A. Benfield
Charleston
W. Va
Winchester-Frederick County
Winchester Exchange Club
Benfield
United States
Exchange Club
Khanh and Taylor Face Mutually Charged Clash in Saigon
Vietnamese officer says Khanh or Taylor must go as Khanh recalls the ambassador and seizes Se Dong’s seat. In Washington, State Department officials study Saigon reports after the Dec coup when Khanh and a group of young generals dissolved the High National Council.
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Vung Tau
Taylor
Khanh
Washington
State Department
Viet Nam
Saigon
High National Council
Provisional Legislature
Wall Street Opens Higher as Dow Reaches 900 Level
The stock market rose in early trading with General Motors above 100 and Lukens Steel up nearly 2 percent. Zenith gained 2 percent then pulled back on profit taking while Boeing and aerospace shares steadied. The Dow briefly touched 900.66 in the first half hour as major airlines and IBM joined gains.
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New York
General Motors
Lukens Steel
Zenith
Bethlehem
Boeing
American Cyanamid
United Air Lines
Eastman Kodak
Westinghouse Electric
IBM
American Airlines
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Nixon
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National Science Foundation
Selma
Ala
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Manhattan
Janice Wylie
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Richard
Ricky) Robles
George Whitmore, Jr
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Pennsylvania Ave
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