Obituaries and funeral notices from Gerrardstown and Winchester
Miss Charlotte Crim Lewis 56 of Gerrardstown W Va died at home after a long illness Born Oct 31 1909 she was daughter of the late John H and Mamie Crim Lewis Survived by three sisters Mrs Herbert Bécraft Stephens City Mrs Austin Grim Winchester and Miss Elizabeth Lewis at home plus nieces and nephews Funeral will be tomorrow at 2 PM at Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg WV Rev Julian T Owen Burial Presbyterian Cemetery Gerrards town Mrs Georgia Anna Brill 78 of 607 Highland Ave died Monday in Winchester Memorial Hospital Will have funeral today at 3 30 PM at Jones Funeral Home Rev Bruce Macbeth Pallbearers listed Burial Shenandoah Memorial Park in Winchester area
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Charlotte Crim Lewis
Gerrardstown
W.va
Miss Lewis
John H
Mamie Crim Lewis
Herbert Bécraft
Stephens City
Austin Grim
Winchester
Elizabeth Lewis
Brown Funeral Home
Martinsburg
Julian T. Owen
Presbyterian
Georgia Anna Brill
Highland Ave
Winchester Memorial
Jones Funeral Home
Bruce Macbeth
Charles ‘Mason
Kenneth L. Mason
Elwood Willey
Charles W. Cleveland
Ervin
Cleveland
W. H. Cleveland
Shenandoah Memorial Park
Word list quiz items and clues from a historical page
The excerpt presents numbered items including Crocodilians, Lion and lamb, Eight to nothing, True, Cast iron, Yes Aug 24 1814 and a reference to Jack in the tale of the bean stock. It reads like a cryptic puzzle or vocabulary drill from a 19th century or older educational page.
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Berryville Woman Hurt In Two Car Collision
A Berryville woman Christine Potts suffered a bump on the head after a two car collision at Cork and Kent Streets at 10 20 am today. The other vehicle was operated by H C Lewin of Rt 2. Total damage to both cars was $800 according to Officer Basil F Cooper.
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Berryville
Basil F. Cooper
Christine Potts
H. C. Lewin
Rt. 2
Potts
Cork
Kent Sts
Cooper
NAACP Leader Attacks Black Power as Hatred and Violence
NAACP head Wilkins condemned the Black Power slogan at the annual convention, saying the concept breeds hatred and violence. He urged the fight for ballot rights, government participation, and fair housing and education. Dr. King in New York defined Black Power as racial pride and positive power, while avoiding the term for SCLC.
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Congress of Racial Equality
No. 6
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
King
Car strike in Sacramento kills two Black residents
In Sacramento's skid row, a moving car fatally struck two Black men, injuring others. Police arrested three white suspects from Bryte and Broderick, citing no stated motive and no racial overtones per officials. Names identified include Harry Brown and Ernest Martin. ages pending.
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Jack Kearns
Bill Howard Fallon
Broderick
Epifianio Gutierrez
Arnold Lynn Lacenauer
Bryte
Sacramento River
Sacramento Negro Area
Rebels Crushed in Labour Vote Over Vietnam Policy
London AP reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson defeated a leftist Labour block seeking Britain to distance from U.S. Vietnam policy. Rebels claimed strong support but lost 214 to 46 at a closed Labour meeting in the House of Commons.
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Sukarno Accepts End of Life President Title
In Jakarta Sukarno accepts ending his life president title while opposing Suharto forming a cabinet without approval. He vows to follow Congress resolutions and notes only the president can appoint a cabinet under the 1945 constitution. A compromise urges joint effort on minister appointments before Aug. 17 National Day.
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Volkswagen recalls 197000 cars for inspection
About 197000 Volkswagens are ordered recalled to local dealers for inspection of front axle ball joint assemblies and rear luggage compartment lids. Volkswagen of America says 175000 Beetles and Karmann-Ghias plus about 22000 Squarebacks are involved.
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Volkswagen
Volkswagen of American Inc
Englewood Cliffs
N.J
Rusk Declares North Viet Cannot Win In Vietnam
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told Japan's Etsusaburo Shiina in Kyoto he is convinced North Vietnamese forces in the south can be defeated and the process is underway. A protest by about ten thousand leftist students gathered near Rusk's hotel as police watched to prevent a march on the building.
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Committee On Trade and Economic Affairs
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Lee Memorial Sculptor Sievers Dies in Richmond
Frederick William Sievers aged 93, sculptor of the Lee Memorial at Gettysburg National Park and other Richmond monuments, died in a local hospital. He created statues of Stonewall Jackson and Maury on Monument Avenue and notable works across the country. He arrived in Richmond in 1893, studied in Rome, worked on the Louisiana Purchase Exposition models, and leaves a daughter Lillian in Rome and son William in Fair Haven. Funeral at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
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Two Boys Missing Found Safe After State Park Search
CLIFTON FORGE Va AP two Alexandria boys Ricky 14 and Jimy 9 were found safe after spending nearly a day in rugged Douthat State Park. They had been missing since 5 30 p m Monday prompting a search by nearly 100 people.
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Weather Today Virginia Scattered Thunderstorms Predicted
A weather notice outlines scattered thundershowers by this afternoon or tonight in Virginia with a low around 66 to 70. Thursday brings more scattered showers and highs near 90 to 96, with winds from the southwest at 10 to 15 knots. The five day forecast calls for near normal to slightly above normal temperatures and frequent warm, shower chances. Rain totals for the past 24 hours and monthly averages are listed, showing July rainfall around 3.83 inches and year totals to date.
Service member Yost dies in Vietnam mission linked to Whitacre family
The obituary notes a Whitacre area youth born January 4, 1944, son of Cleveland E. and Emrogene Miller Yost. He served in Vietnam after earlier postings from Georgia to Fort Ord California. Surviving relatives include parents siblings and extended family in the Whitacre area.
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Minnie Miller
Whitacre
Bertie S. Yost
Berke
Wall Street Mixed Gains Across Automakers And Industrials
The market saw highest monthly auto sales for AMC since October as big three automakers rose fractionally. Airlines and aerospace shares advanced unevenly with United down slightly and Douglas rising over one point. Leaders included American Smelting Polaroid Xerox and Du Pont up a point or more. Other fractional gainers listed alongside unchanged stocks like Standard Oil of California and American Telephone.
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A.M.C
Eastern Air Lines
United Aircraft
Douglas Aircraft
American Smelting
Polaroid
Xerox
du Pont
Gulf & Western
Zenith
Anaconda
Jersey Standard and Pennsylvania Railroad
E. W. Bliss
Standard Oil of
California
American Telephone
Palm Springs Reaches 117 Degree Heat Record
The heat wave sent Palm Springs to a 117 degree high, the hottest in the nation for Tuesday, while Reno Nevada logged a 40 degree overnight low.
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New York
Palm Springs
Calif
Reno
Nev
Multiple Fires Prompt Calls Across Shenandoah Area
A sequence of reports tied to a lightning strike caused a pole fire on the Conroy Wilson Farm along the Shenandoah River, with Boyce Fire Company responding to the scene and later relays noting control by the power company. An unoccupied house at Anna Carper's property suffered major damage though its cause remained undetermined. The day ended with a rekindled pole fire and a company spokesman noting the unusually high number of calls.
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Boyce
Conroy Wilson
Shenandoah River
Berryville
Anna Carper
Wilson
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