Deaths and Funerals in Northern Virginia Area
Merri L Snow of Boxwood dies Wednesday night funeral Saturday at 3 30 p m Ives Funeral Home Arlington burial Andrew Chapel Cemetery Herbert M Frazier 65 of Boyce dies after heart attack with long Norfolk Western Railway service and church ties Survivors include wife seven sons three sisters many grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral arrangements pending body at John H Enders Funeral Home Stephens Emmons Sager Jr Selene two brothers and one sister Wood stock mentioned Funeral tomorrow 2 30 p m at Stephens City Methodist Church burial Green Hill Cemetery pallbearers listed body to church by 1 30 p m relatives asked to meet there Dellinger Funeral Home Woodstock listed
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Merri: L. Snow
Boxwood
Ives Funeral
Arlington
Andrew Chapel
Herbert M. Frazier
Boyce
Norfolk and Western Railway
Montgomery
Ala
Lewis R. Frazier
Tappahannock
Paul C. Frazier
Osby C. Frazier
Berryville
Donald N. Frazier
Harvey L. Frazier
Alexandria
Harvey Tuuner
Mary Flick
Maude Frazier
Elkton
John H. Enders Funeral Home
Stephens
Emmons Sager
Jr Selene
John Boyce
Robert Boyce
Beulah Ray
Woodstock
Tomorow
Stephens City Methodist Church
A. W. Henton
Green Hill Cemetery
Stephens City
Thomas Beaver
Willis S. Hammer
Lloyd Lindiamood
Garland Strickler
Mrs. Elsie Sager Dies at 68 in Stephens City
Mrs. Elsie Florence Sager 68 of Stephens City died at 7 45 am Thursday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Woodstock she was daughter of George and Mary Racey Boyce. She married Emmons Sager on December 24 1914 and is survived by her husband her mother four children including George Sager Maryland Park Md Stanley Sager Strasburg and Braden Sager.
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Elsie Florence Sager
Stephens City
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ropp Rites Hold Legacy Of Berkeley County Educator
At Rosedale Cemetery Martinsburg yesterday graveside services were held for George William Ropp 59 native of Berkeley County. He led Middletown School for years and taught with his wife Katherine Wallace at Stephens City. Ropp died Tuesday in Greenville after living in Fort Pierce Florida. He served 14 years as Berkeley County West Virginia superintendent and later became a vice president of a Clarksburg school supply firm. He moved to Florida five years ago and became a Florida school principal in 1956. He retired two years ago due to ill health. He was born in Hedgesville son of William D. and Susan M. Ropp and held AB Hampden Sydney and a Duke University master’s degree. He is survived by his wife and a daughter Mrs P A Horner Jr Morgantown and a grandson.
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Rosedale
Martinsburg
George William Ropp
Berkeley County
Ropp
Middletown
Katherine Wallace
Stephens City
Greenville
H. M. Wallace
Fort Pierce
Fla
W. Va
Clarksburg
Florida
Presbyterian Church
Hedgesville
William D
Susan M. Ropp
Hampden Sidney
Duke University
P. A. Horner, Jr
Morgantown
William C. Hodge Dies at 84 Retired Streets Supt
William C. Hodge 84 former superintendent of streets died at his home 518 North Loudoun Street He was a member of Brad dock Street Methodist Church Woodmen of the World and Sarah Zane Fire Company Survivors include his widow Ida three children Katherine Rinker and Charles Hodge of this city Pauline Lloyd of Martinsburg and two grandchildren John W Lloyd III and Charles R Lloyd Funeral and visitation details are announced by relatives at the residence with services scheduled by Rev Jacob W Mast.
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William C. Hodge
N. Loudoun St
Braddock Street Methodist Church
The
Woodmen of the World
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Ida Hodge
Katherine Rinker
Charles Hodge
Pauline Lloyd
Martinsburg
John W. Lloyd, III
Charles R. Lloyd
Loudoun St
Jacob W. Mast
Green Hill Cemetery
Stephens City
Johnson sought vice presidency, Knight reports
The article notes that Vice President Johnson considered accepting the vice presidency, a matter raised by Knight who quoted Johnson signaling a bid for second place after Kennedy. A Johnson spokesman denied the story, while Knight claimed Johnson told Robert Kennedy of his intention to press the issue at the convention.
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Democratic Party
Johnson
Knight
Sen. Kennedy
Robert
Kennedy
Kennedy-Johnson Ticket Confirmed at Democratic Convention
Johnson accepts the ticket amid debate over his youth and leadership. Rayburn notes Johnson’s service demand while Kennedy gains support from liberals and southern delegates. Johnson’s acceptance signals a shift as ADA critics and governors reflect on the nomination amid media glare and national coverage.
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Knight
Johnson
Massachusetts
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Rayburn
Kennedy
Americans For Democratic Action
Butler
Democratic Advisory Council
G.mennen Williams
Michigan
Robert R. Nathan
District of Columbia
ADA
Orville L Freeman
Minnesota
Freeman
California
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
David L. Lawrence
LeRoy Collins
Virginians Back Kennedy While Johnson Debate Winds Down
Virginia delegates led by Almond encouraged Kennedy’s candidacy and urged a shift from the Republican platform. Virginia Republicans, including Wytheville’s Campbell and Salem’s Fishwick, favored Kennedy and Johnson’s ticket amid a volatile convention week as Virginians reported a favorable wind for the Democratic pairing.
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Kennedy
Jennings
Almond
Virginia
Luther Hodges
North Carolina
Hodges
Johnson
Jack Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Chicago
Ritter Missing After Leaving Home For West Virginia
County records show no evidence of robbery in the case of Mr. Ritter who disappeared after leaving home at 1 p.m. Wednesday to travel to West Virginia to collect money owed him. His mother in law, Mrs. Howard White of Stephens City, says his billfold containing 32 dollars was found torn in two with him. Ritter once worked as a salesman for Gregory's Discount House in Stephens City before leaving that job.
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Howard White
Stephens City
Mr. Ritter
West Virginia
July 16 Auctions in Charles Town and Winchester Area
A series of estate, real estate, and misc. auctions listed for July 16 to July 30 across Charles Town, Frederick and Winchester. Items include furniture antiques lawn equipment and vehicles. Auctioneers include Paul E. Miller E T Snider Chas R Duvall and others.
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Benny & Grace Roderick
West Washington
West Streets
Charles Town
W. Va
Paul E. Miller
Flournoy L. Largent, Jr
Frederick County Court House
E. T. Snider
J. Frederick Larrick
Winchester
Frederick County
C. G. Baker
Cross Junction
Chas. R. Duvall
D. S.T
Mower Lumber CO
Poca Dot Farms
Truman Lawrence
John T. Owen
Taylor St
Berryville
Boyd Headley, Jr
Blue & Gray Electrical
Braddock
Charles R. Duvall
W. E. Edwards
Back Creek
Dorothy M Huebner
Prederick County Court House
Weather outlook and daily temps for Winchester area
Clear and cool tonight with 50s in the west and 60s to 65 in the east. Tomorrow mainly sunny and pleasant. Five day outlook for Virginia July 16 to 20 shows low normal temperatures by 3 to 4 degrees and a trend warmer Saturday then cooler Sunday or Monday with best shower chances Sunday or Monday. Sunset 7:38 pm in Winchester. Funeral announced for Mr Ritter of Stephens City at Friendship Evangelical United Brethren Church Sunday at 3 pm.
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Virginia
Winchester
Rainfall Statistics Include July Readings and Averages
Rainfall data show 24 hour total ending 8 30 today July 5 with year to date 2 94 inches and 22 01 inches total. Average annual rainfall over 47 years equals 36 85 inches with monthly averages listed from January to December.
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Mrs. Emmons Sager
Mr. Merriweather L. Snow
D.S.T. Ives Funeral Home
Ralph E. Snapp, Jr
Mr. Eldridge L. Ritter
Friendship E.U.B. Church
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
By Snellings
Martinsburg Pike
G. W. Ropp
Alla Miller’s Flower Shop
E. Piccadilly St
Bill Ding
Plumly Ete
Kent
Ritter
SYM
Ira E
Olive Painter Ritter
Marcella White
Friendship Evangelical United Brethren Church
Gregory Lee
Vickie Lynne
James Allan
Marcella Kaye
Sgt
James Ira Ritter
Melvin Brant
Kenneth Whetzell
Greenhill
Jones Funeral Home
W. F
Artrip, Ji
Associated Press
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Farm Credit Co-Op
Farm Credit Office
E. Boscawen St
Highview Farms & Hatcheries, Incorporated
Circuit Court
County Court House
Back Creek District
Oates
Studebaker
Home Place
Jolliffe
L. Mae Dehaven
T. Q. Answers
Rocky Mountains
Leland Stanford University
Benj. Franklin
Iberian
Winchester Savings & Loan Assn
N. Loudoun
Hansbrough & Carter
Katharine Heyer
B. P. Harrison
Opequon
Deighton
Margaret F. Herbert
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Mary Cain
Verna Swimley
National Avenue
Special Commissioner's Office
East Boscawen Street
I. P. J. Marshall
City of
P. J. Marshall
Berryville, Va
Duncan- Phyfe
J. Pratt
Sheraton
Limoge
Admiral
Shenandoah Valley
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