Obituary roundup from West Virginia and Virginia towns
Obituaries note Millner D. Leach 47 of Rt 6 died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital born April 12 1926 in West Virginia son of George O. Leach and Mae Flora Leach member of Woodrow Christian Church Paw Paw employed in Duncan Brothers Tire Co veteran of World War II survived by widow Bessie Moreland five Winchester daughters and nine grandchildren plus siblings and in laws Service at Omps Funeral Home Monday evening Crenshaw Richard D. Crenshaw 61 of Riviera Beach Fla funeral Monday 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home burial Ivy Hill Cemetery Upperville pallbearers listed Death of William J Oates 68 Burlington WV merchant Burlington United Methodist Church survived by wife Irene Welch Oates two sons two grandchildren brother sister and stepmother funeral Monday 1 p.m. Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge burial Fairview Cemetery Also Hilda Ona Hott 84 Slanesville died Hampshire Memorial Hospital survived by five sons and five daughters numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren funeral Monday 2 p.m. Salem United Methodist Church Slanesville burial Salem Cemetery Lottie Curry Cupp 65 Harrisonburg former Front Royal died Tuesday Rockingham Memorial Hospital survived by husband two sons and two daughters both of Harrisonburg
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Millner D. Leach
Rt. 6
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Leach
West Virginia
George O
Mae C. Flora Leach
Woodrow Christian Church
Paw Paw
W.va
Duncan Brothers Tire Co
Bessie Moreland
Shirley Jenkins
Alice Shoemaker
Mary Cooper
Virginia Funkhouser
Betty Payton
Winchester
Carolyn L. Wallace
Leo
Oliver Leach
Washington
Kenneth H. Leach
North Carolina
Omps
Jones Funeral Home
William J. Oates
William Jennings
Jen) Oates
Burlington
Sacred Heart Hospital
Cumberland
Mr. Oates
Hayfield
R. Joshua
Emma Oates Oates
Burlington United Methodist Church
Irene Welch Oates
William J. Oates Jr
Romney
James L
Giffin Funeral Home
Capon Bridge
Charles L. Daniels
Fairview
Hilda Ona Hott
Slanesville
Hampshire Memorial Hospital
Hott
Augusta
Reazin
Virginia Lee Fultz Haines
Elga Hott
Eugene Hott
Coy Hott
Evansburg
Delmer Hott
Flushing
Mich
Russell
Elsie
Lindberg Hott
Virginia Kaylor
Martinsburg
Opal Wolford
Verley Conn
Eustis
Fla
Nellie Bowzee
Flint
Winifred Buckman
Tillman Haines
Frostburg
Ray Haines
Ina Sowers
Salem United Methodist Church
William Fout
Salem
McKee
Lottie Curry Cupp
Harrisonburg
Front Royal
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Lewis R. Cupp
David R. Cupp
Ira N. Cupp
Jo Ann Butzler
Jean Grim
Drifting Buoy Delivered to NASA in Mississippi
The first drifting limited capacity buoy was delivered to NASA's Mississippi Test Facility in Bay St. Louis by Magnavox. The buoys will support INASA's National Data Buoy Center under NOAA in an ocean surveillance program to improve international weather prediction.
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Bay ST. Louis
Miss
NASA
Mississippi
Magnavox
INASA
National Data Buoy Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Earman Challenges Godwin Over Virginia Sales Tax Debate
Former Republican Del. Don Earman demands a face to face discussion with Mills E. Godwin Jr. on the Virginia sales tax before the June GOP convention in Richmond. Both men shape the Governor race as Barman weighs withdrawal amid Godwin’s presumed nomination and debates loom with news media coverage possible.
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Del
Don Earman
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Earman
Godwin
Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Committee
Harrisonburg
Bristol Virginia-Tennessean
Barman
GOP
Riley Smith Rites Held at Zion Lutheran Church Baker
Riley Smith 82 of Baker West Virginia died Thursday in a Harrisonburg hospital. Born September 18 1890 in Rio West Virginia he was a WWI veteran and retired farmer. Survived by wife Mary Link two sons Gladstone Gilbert both of Baker two daughters Freda Hershman Virginia Combs Elsie Dove 13 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and a sister. Service conducted Monday at 11 a m in Zion Lutheran Church Baker with Rev Ronald Teed. Burial in Zion. pallbearers from Local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Body at Loy Funeral Home Wardensville with visiting hours tonight and tomorrow. church one hour before service.
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Riley Smith
Baker
W. Va
Harrisonburg
Mr. Smith
Rio
Amos
Lucinda Funkhouser Smith
Zion Lutheran Church
Mary Link
Gladstone
Gilbert Smith
Freda Hershman
Virginia Combs
Elsie Dove
Ronald Teed
Zion Cemetery
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Loy Funeral Home
Wardensville
Firestone Dead at 75 in Akron Ohio
Harvey S. Firestone Jr., philanthropist and industrialist, dies at 75 in his Akron home from cancer. He was the eldest son of the Firestone founder, served 50 years in the family business, and retired from the board in 1969 after directing since 1919. He had been confined to a wheelchair since a 1965 accident and was decorated by six governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, Ohio
Harvey S. Firestone Jr
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Firestone
Harvey S. Firestone Sr
Akron
Watergate figures set for LA grand jury testimony
Three convicted Watergate conspirators E Howard Hunt Bernard Barker and Eugenio Martinez authorized released from Danbury prison to testify before a Los Angeles county grand jury investigating the office burglary of Dr Lewis Fielding as part of Ellsberg related proceedings. Archibald Cox said the move aims to reduce harm to ongoing investigations and prosecutions.
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Washington
Los Angeles
Joseph Busch
E. Howard Hunt
Bernard L. Barker
Eugenio Martinez
Daniel Ellsburg
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Cox
Samuel Cash
Senate Watergate
Senate
Cash
Hunt
Barker
Martinez
Lewis Fielding
Ellsberg
White House
Plumbers
Democratic National
Danbury
Atty
John L. Briggs
Tampa
Fla
Donald F. Segretti
Segretti
Florida
Plan Medical Watch For Returned POWS
The Pentagon drafts a five year medical watch plan for 566 Indochina POWs to prevent high postwar death rates. Dr. Richard S. Wilbur notes stress reactions on return, urges counseling for men and families to ease reintegration and reduce trauma related crises.
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Washington
Indochina
Pentagon
U.S
Korea
Richard S. Wilbur
Wilbur
Weather Summary Northern Valley Forecast and Rainfall Totals
Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the 50s and similar Sunday with possible afternoon or evening showers or thunderstorms. Extended outlook: variable clouds with daily chances of showers through Wednesday. temperatures around 80 by day and near 60 at night, cooler in the mountains. Rainfall totals show 1973 year-to-date 17.15 inches and monthly averages plus historical highs and lows noted from 60 years of data.
Landmark decision possible in private school desegregation suits
Two black families file federal suits against Bobbe's School in Arlington and Fairfax Brewster School in Fairfax claiming racial discrimination in enrollment. Judge Bryan previously refused to dismiss the suit against Bobbe's, saying private schools may not be exempt from the Civil Rights Act. The cases, pending trials this summer, could reshape private school desegregation across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria, Va
Bobbe
Arlington
Fairfax-Brewster
Fairfax
Albert V. Bryan Jr
Raymond Gonzales
Falls Church
Curtis McCrary
Burke
Bobbe’s
Gonzales
Fairfax- Brewster
Bryan
I Q Answers and Coastal Clues in a Puzzle Mix
A scatter of terms including Irish Sea John Philip Sousa Carnivores Yes South Atlantic Shoes Pennsylvania True New Mexico or Either word is correct. The items suggest a trivia or crossword style list without a single event or person tying them together.
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Irish Sea
John Philip Sousa
South Atlantic
Pennsylvania
New Mexico
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Mrs
Hilda Hott
Mrs. Lewis R. Cupp
Recae Home
Richard D. Crenshaw
National
Ssececrea Morticuns
Omds Guneral
Amherst ST
DIAL
National Ave
S. Braddock St
Congregational Christian Church
Bernard If. Groves
New York Harbor
Verazzano Bridge
Wall-lex
John W. Rosenberger&Co.,Inc
Commerce St
Princeton University
Porarily
Danbury, Conn
Air Force
Navy
Stuart M. Perry
Rt. 50
Berryville
Rt. 7
McCrary’s
Michael
Benicia
San Francisco
California
I.Q. Ansers
N. Cameron St
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