Obituaries from Winchester and Surrounding Areas
Obituary notices list Nellie Virginia Renner of Hagerstown dies from severe burns and funeral details for services in Hagerstown. Other notices cover Dr. Jack G. Shaver of Woodstock who died in Waynesboro hospital with service in Woodstock, and Grace Elizabeth Lloyd Wynkoop of Berryville to be buried in Green Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Virginia Renner
Hagerstown
George C. Renner
Renner
Winchester
Vernie Kidwell Patterson
Charles Lewis Patterson
Charles L. Patterson
Norment
Grace Elizabeth Lloyd Wynkoop
Berryville
John H. Enders
Julian Orrell
M. C. Cook
Arthur Bell
William Bankett
Edward Bell
Frank Carvell
Ben Longerbeam
Cecil Wolfe
Floyd McWilliams
Oscar Ramsburg
Carroll Iden
Allies Kill 91 Viet Cong in Delta Clash
Allied forces report 91 Viet Cong killed and 123 captured in the Mekong Delta action near the Cambodian border. The 9th Regiment struck a Viet Cong training camp while 14 guerrillas were killed and 114 captured, with 117 suspects seized and weapons recovered. South Korean and U.S. units reported additional Viet Cong deaths and captures along Route 1 and near Da Nang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Mekong
9Th Division
Bong Son
U.S. 1St Cavalry
U.S
da Nang
Chu Lai
Dr Groves remembered for service to fruit industry and science
Dr Groves served as associate Plant Pathologist from 1942 and later Plant Pathologist at the local experiment station until his death in 1965. He held fellowships and memberships in major scientific societies and received a rare meritorious award from the Virginia State Horticultural Society in January 1965. Survived by his widow, a son Philip E. Groves, a daughter Dorothy Carr, two brothers, three sisters, and one grandchild. Funeral arrangements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip E. Groves
Arlington
Dorothy Carr
Richmond
William O, Groves
Spearman
Tex
Marvin J, Groves
Waco
Vivian and
Erma Groves
Ethel White
Jacksonville
Fla
Pentagon bars burial for Thompson at Arlington
The Defense Department blocked Robert G. Thompson, World War II veteran and former Communist party leader, from being interred at Arlington National Cemetery. A Justice Department opinion cited his 1949 conspiracy conviction and subsequent bail jump leading to a total five years and one month in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Robert G. Thompson
Arlington National Cemetery
Pentagon
Thompson
New Guinea
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington
Justice Department
Atty
Nicholas Katzenbach
Winchester activates Emergency Snow Plan C
The city begins snow removal on designated streets after four inches of new snow fell on top of six inches of existing snow. Plan C directs plows on Loudoun Street, Piccadilly, Boscawen, Braddock, Cork, Cameron, Fairfax Lane, and other routes. Plan B remains in force. motorists without chains or snow tires blocking traffic face summons. Citizens urged to clear sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Bristol
Shenandoah County
Winchester
Loudoun St
Winchester Parking Authority
Fairfax Lane
Clifford St
Piccadilly St
Kent
Braddock St
Boscawen St
Washington
Cameron St
Rouss Ave
Loudoun
Braddock
Cork St
Cameron St. Cameron St
John Kerr School
Thomas Boyd
Boyd
Johnson Sees 1966 Growth Amid Inflation Risk
President Johnson warned Congress that 1966 faces inflation risks from Viet Nam policy and wage pressures. He projected GNP near 722 billion with a 46.5 billion rise in output, citing defense and fixed business investment as the growth engine and predicting unemployment under 4 percent. He urged restraint on wages and prices to avoid a squeeze on gains. He also noted advances in industry capacity and anticipated computers boosting telecom data exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Viet Nam
Johnson
Weather Summary January 27 1966
Variable cloudiness and colder with a few snow flurries tonight. Low tonight 10 to 15. Fair, windy and cold Friday with a high of 25. Saturday, increasing cloudiness and continuing cold. Rainfall data from the past 24 hours recorded. January totals and long term averages listed. First Quarter Moon January 29. Sunset 5:27 p.m. Sunrise 7:24 a.m. Moonset 11:13 p.m.
Wall Street gains as defense stocks lead early trading
The New York markets rose modestly with aerospace and defense issues climbing on speculation of renewed bombing in Asia. Airlines slipped on profit taking while IBM and Fairchild led tech gains and several majors announced or discussed corporate actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
North Viet Nam
American
Eastern Air Lines
United
Boeing
Douglas
American Telephone
Pennsylvania
Southern Pacific and
Southern Railway
Freeport Sulphur
Western Union
At&t
Bell
IBM
Fairchild Camera
du Pont
Eastman Kodak
Polaroid
Xerox
Control Data
Standard Brands
Reckless Driver Pleads Guilty in Frederick County
Alvah H Long of Rt 1 changed his plea from innocent to guilty of reckless driving in Frederick County Circuit Court. Convicted November 19 in county court, he appealed to the circuit court. Judge Elliott Marshall fined 25 dollars and ordered costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Alvah Harding Long
Rt. 1
Long
Comemonwealth
Elliott Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
I. Evening Stary
Frank M. Hardy
Congregational Christian Church of
Hazel Oates Tavik
Hyattsville
Omps Funeral
Morgan S. Haney
Old Stone Church
White Hall
Mrs. George. Renner
James Naismith
Jack Shaver
Jack G. Shaver
Waynesboro
Yes
Shaver
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Inc
Dr. Shaver
Maurertown
Duke L. Shaver
Front Royal
Louise Houchens Shaver
The
Medical College of Virginia
Woodstock Presbyterian Church
Shenco District
Boy Scouts of America
Shenandoah Area Industrial Development Corp
U.S. Army
Virginia National Guard
American Legion
First Presbyterian Church of
Bar
Margaret Roberts Shaver
David
John Shaver
J. F. Houchens
Harold Bohne
Toronto
Canada
James E.drinkard
David Holt
116Th Armor
Maurerstown
Dellinger Funeral Home
Theamily
R.N. Braithwaite
Richard N. Braithwaite
Siler
Jones Funeral Home
Wynkoop Service
Dr. Ancell B. Groves
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Ake
Loudoun Street
John
Rosenberger Company, Inc
U.S. Weather Bureau
Vio
Lakes Area
Ohio Valley
Rockies
Southwest
Gulf
Southern Plains
Eans
DR. Groves
United States
Fleet & Co., Inc
Fleet
Library
Jackknife
Ok’s Park Authority
Harrisonburg
Upper
Kent St. Gibbons St
Shenandoah College
George Onington Hotel
J. W. Arthur, Inc., Insurance
Winchester Skies
Wall Street
Round Hill
Gore
Gainesboro
Shawnee
South End
Friendship
Lonnie Combs
Woodland Ave
Basel
Peck
Gettysburg, Pa
Joseph McCarthy
Avoirdupois
Plump
C.N. Brumback & Sons
Laize & Bro
N. Cameron St
Peenezew
Commercial and Savings Bank
Uncle Sam
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