Obituaries From Winchester Area July 1968
Clyde James Keister 62 of Augusta W V died in Hampshire Memorial Hospital Romney born July 7 1906 in Hampshire County son of Joseph and Flora Keister survived by widow Doris Wolford Keister one son two brothers three sisters and two grandchildren funeral Wednesday at McKee Funeral Chapel Augusta burial in Malick Cemetery near Augusta. Annabelle G Snapp 79 of 548 N Loudoun St died Friday in Winchester Memorial Hospital born March 22 1889 in Frederick County daughter of Edward Harrison and Sarah Grove member of Grace Lutheran Church former Eastern Star member husband Emery J Snapp died 1951 survived by two children five brothers three sisters and four grandchildren funeral 2 p m tomorrow at Omps Funeral Home burial Mount Hebron Cemetery pallbearers listed. Mrs Elizabeth Verzi Gleisner 90 of Brucetown died yesterday Winchester Memorial Hospital born July 7 1878 in Oberwittstadt Germany daughter of John Joseph and Karoline Stumpf member Sacred Heart Catholic Church survived by two children four grandchildren six great grandchildren funeral details at Omps Funeral Home and burial in Davis Cemetery. Mrs Doris Wolford Keister widow of Clyde Keister listed as survivor along with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde James Keister
Augusta
Hampshire Memorial Hospital
Romney
W. Va
Mr. Keister
Hampshire County
Joseph
Flora Howdyshell
Doris Wolford Keister
Raudbree Bees
Winchester
Paul
Claude Keister
Roselle Buckman
Ruth Hiett
Cumberland
Marie Barney
Gainesboro
McKee
Ronald Goss
Malick
Elizabeth Verzi Gleisner
Brucetown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Gleisner
Oberwittstadt
West Germany
John Joseph and
Karoline Loeffler Stumpf
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Joseph O. Verzi
Linus A. Verzi
Arlingston
Joseph O. Verzi, Jr
Bruetown
Eric A. Verzi
Fairfax
Rita V. Parke
Baltimore
Robert Ruth
Davis Cemetery
Davis
W.va
Pallberers
Annabelle G. Snapp
N. Loudoun St
Calif
Claude Grove
Stanley Grove
William Grove
Frederick County
Lovell Grove
Arlington
Charles Grove
Miami
Fla
Sallie Henshall
Maude Hockman
Kernstown
Bright Mapp
Toronto
Canada
Offips
Gladys Perkins Boyer
Turbeville
South Boston
Boyer
Ontario
Norman E
Ellen Hammond Perkins
Elmer T. Boyer
Mount Carmel
Spring Hill Presbyterian
Halifax County
Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church
Korea
Presbyterian Mission
Daniel D. Dickenson
Berryville
John V. Moore
Taejon
Don P. Bennett
Dothan
Ala
Elizabeth Ann Boyer
Richmond
Kenneth E. Boyer
Mokpa
Lilie Virginia Anderson
E. James St
Miss Anderson
William F
Alice M. Bauserman Anderson
Calvary Church of the Brethren
Taylor B. Anderson
William F. Anderson
Lucy Anderson
Jones Funeral Home
J. Floyd Wine
Car and truck collision on Rt. 50 near Winchester
A car driven by Clark H. Neff and a Chevrolet truck driven by Harry Baumgardner collided about three-quarters of a mile east of Winchester on Rt. 50 at 7:45 p.m. Damages were estimated at 2500 dollars for the car and 200 dollars for the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
K. N
Longerbeam
Trooper
Clark H. Neff
Rt. 4
Harry Baumgardner
Virginia Democrats Unite Behind Abbitt in Primary Vote
In a tense convention Abbitt led in the 1st District aided by Virginia Beach where Sidney Kellam delivered 31 votes. Despite strong backing for Fitzpatrick in rural 4th and 5th Districts, Abbitt prevailed as Godwin urged party unity to avoid Wallace and guard against Republican gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orces
Henry E. Howell Jr
Norfolk
McLaughlin
Bolling
Dorothy McDiarmid
Fairax
Abbitt
Fitzpatrick
Johnson - Humphrey
Virginia Beach
Sidney Kellam
Kellam
George C. Wallace
Godwin
Virginia
Wallace
South
Service notices and obituaries from Siler Route and nearby
A. T. Braithwaite 87 of Siler Route dies at home with funeral at Redland Methodist Church Whitacre led by Rev. Johnnie Brewer. Burial at Woodlawn. Ethel Perkins Boyer 74 of Turbeville dies in South Boston hospital. wife of Rev Elmer T Boyer, memorials at Mount Carmel. service held at Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church. Miss Lilie Virginia Anderson 69 of Winchester dies. funeral tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home. survived by siblings and nieces.
Multiple fatalities reported in Virginia area crashes
A series of Sunday and Saturday crashes across Virginia and nearby areas left several people dead, including 33 year old Robert Booker in Burkeville and 26 year old Gerald Moore in Gordonsville. Other victims include Haliiin Harmond of Washington DC and Rumsey Alger Jr. of Luray among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkeville
Rudolph Elie Booker
Dayton
Ohio
Virginia
Gordonsville
Gerald Samuel Moore
Keller
Robert Harmond
Haliiin
Washington, D.C
U.S. 13
Accomack
Limeton
Rumsey Lee Alger Jr
Luray
Warren County
Dutton
Luther Banks
Bellamy
Virginia 198
Gloucester County
Halifax
Mary Ruth Lip
Comb
Milton
N.C
Halifax County
Christiansburg
William Scott Booth
Copper Valley
Pemberton
Frank Nash Jr
Cartersville
Goochland County
Berthia H. Johnson
Winterpock
Amelia-Chesterfield
Kiwanis to Hear Viet Nam War Child Aid Official
David Bourns of the Washington DC based Committee to Save War Burned and War Injured Vietnamese Children will address the Winchester Kiwanis Club at the George Washington Hotel luncheon. He outlines plans to obtain care facilities in the United States for children unable to be treated in Vietnam and to recruit medical staff and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bourns
Committee of Responsibility To
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Bourns
Washington, D.C
Robert Allan
Kiwanis International Relations Committee
George Washington Hotel
United States
Vietnam
U.S
Humphrey grows delegate lead as McCarthy fights on
Humphrey gains in Kentucky Virginia and Utah delegate races claiming 110 new delegates and aiming for the 1,312 votes needed for nomination. McCarthy lags with scattered wins while Virginia remains uncertain. Nixon faces doubts on Nixon Rockefeller dynamics as supporters debate a dark horse scenario with 667 votes needed for the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Kentucky
Virginia
Utah
McCarthy
MccCarthy
Miami Beach
Rockefeller
Nixon
Newsweek Magazine
Round Hill Carnival a Big Success for Community Fire Co
The Round Hill Community Fire Co carnival closed Saturday night as one of its most successful events. Gross for the week reached 6711 dollars and 61 cents despite one rain night. Several gifts were awarded including a phonograph, television, mower, bicycle, mixer, and more to local residents and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill Community Fire Co
Gerald Hepner
Hepner
T. Braithwaite
Jay Hepner
Leo McFarland
Joe Bayliss
John R. Jones
Keith Strother
Bruce Ludwig
R. E. Chateanaut
Ray Michael
Charles E. Puffingburger
Ernest McFarland
Clifton Bennett
Loraine Williams
Myra Rotruck
Hugh White
Walter Keckley
M. A. Wiley
Dick Lewis
Bessie Gibbs
Co. W. Loy
John G. Holliday
Weather outlook for Virginia with mild temps
The forecast shows clear skies today with lows near 58 to 64 degrees. Tuesday offers mostly sunny conditions and pleasant weather, with a fair and warmer Wednesday afternoon. The five day outlook calls for daytime highs in the 80s to mid 80s, upper 70s in the mountains, with showers Wednesday and Thursday totaling around one quarter to one inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thormal
Rainfall Totals and Averages Over 55 Years
Rainfall data covers past 48 hours no rainfall, July total 2.76 inches to date, and five year 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 totals. Monthly averages for 55 years list each month with inches, plus the January December annual average 36.50 inches.
Wood Changes Plea to Guilty in Grocery Break-In Case
Floyd Ray Wood of Clarke County withdrew his innocent plea and entered a guilty plea in Frederick County Circuit Court for breaking and entering Bob's Cash Grocery on Rt. 7 East. A pre sentence report will be prepared and a hearing is set for Aug. 2 with attorney Harold Hawkins of Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Ray Wood
Clarke County
Bob
Rt. 7 East
Frederick County
Harold Hawkins
Berryville
Wood
Humphrey Meeting Delegation Amid Antiwar Rally in Hollywood
Sunday afternoon Humphrey met privately with California's 174 vote Democratic delegation pledged to Robert F. Kennedy. Outside a hotel an estimated 3000 protesters urged Eugene McCarthy and Peace Action Council organizers led protests similar to 1967 clashes with police. Humphrey then moved to the Warner Bros. studio lot in Burbank for a rally organized by Nancy Sinatra and Young Citizens for Hum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
Dminn
Peace Action Council
Johnson
Humphrey
Castle of Camelot
Warner Bros.Seven Arts Studio
Hollywood Hills
Burbank
Nancy Sinatra
Young Citizens For Hum
Steel Talk Urges Fast Steel Mill Shutdown Plans
Officials warn a possible nationwide steel strike could force swift shutdown steps. Mediation has failed to avert conflict, with government intervention used 13 times since 1937. An orderly shutdown must begin by Tuesday to avoid costly coke oven cooldowns and equipment damage.
Fresh Air Children to Return Home Tomorrow
The second group of Fresh Air Children will depart tomorrow after visiting the area. Hosts plan to assemble the group at the War Memorial Building at 11:15 a.m. This short notice outlines their send off and travel plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Memorial
Home Owners Corner Jim Lettermen Replacing screening guide
Replacing window or door screening is easy with the right materials. Buy aluminum plastic or fiberglass mesh wider than the frame, plan for waste, cut to size, remove old screening, and stretch the new screen with help. Staple one side first and finish the opposite end, then add aluminum guards along the door bottom.
Expert remodeling and mill work by John D. Rosen Berger Co
Local ad promoting remodeling services by John D. Rosen Berger & Co Inc at 1336 Commerce, offering custom mill work and prefabricated cottages with contact 667-3135. Also includes a home tip about removing surface scratches from varnished floors with linseed oil and a damp cloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Commerce
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Winchester Evening Star
Clyde J. Keister
Mrs
Anthony Gleisner
Emery J. Snapp
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Smalts
MDS Funeral Home
Loudoun Street
DIAL
Bernard F. Groves Monume
Boscawen St
Veterans
Pisa EL
the Golden Rum
Private
Paar Ie
Hao
Yrargl
U.S. Weather Bureau
ESSA
Lece
Gulf
Plateau
mid-Atlantic
Tennessee
Paddy Mclaughlin
Northern Virginia
Norfolk- Portsmouth
Delega
A. T. Braithwaite
A. T
Dora) Braithwaite
Siler
Mr. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Oliver
Lydia Kerns Braithwaite
Ethel Kerns Braithwaite
Purcell Braithwaite
Siler Route
Major John Hottle
Colorado Springs
Colo
Elsie Hawkins
Route 4
Hollis Braithwaite
Whitacre
Goldie DeHaven
Albin
Redland Methodist Church
Johnnie Brewer
Chris Plitt
Kenneth Gentry
Robert A. Luttrell
Eugene Shirley
Walter Baker
Glen Lamp
Woodlawn
Miss Lillie Anderson
H Caled Paints
Mie
Glaize & Bro
N. Cameron St
Pittsburgh Paints
Round Hill
I. Q
Hawaii
Oklahoma
Switzerland
Seattle
Robin Hood
Handel
Pribilof Islands
Home Owners Corner
Jim Lettermen
Co. J. Brumback & Son
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