Funeral service for Ralph C. Files in Shockeysville
Ralph C. Files 45 of Big Pool Maryland died in a Cross Junction auto crash. A World War II and Korean War veteran, he worked as a Diesel truck mechanic and was survived by his widow Agnes Marie Omps and seven children. Burial followed at Shockeysville United Methodist Church cemetery.
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Ralph C. Files
Big Pool
Cross Junction
Shockeysville Methodist Church
Harry Renner
Mr. Files
Morgan County
W. Va
Verdie Luttrell Files
Whitacre
Carl Files
Shockeysville United Methodist Church
Frederick County
Agnes Marie Omps
Anna Belle Files
Larry
Erica
Winifred
Sharon
Linda
Donna Files
Hilda Mumau
Charles Town
Irene Wilson
Church Cemetery
Captain Headley addresses Kiwanis on leave to Fort Knox
Winchester native Captain Jerry A. Headley spoke to the Kiwanis Club after being decorated with two Silver Stars for Vietnam gallantry. He has a recommendation for four more Silver Stars and a Bronze Star. He is on leave before reporting to Fort Knox Kentucky. There are nearly 1 000 flea species living mostly in the tropics.
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Army
Jerry A. Headley
Vietnam
Kiwanis Club
Captain Headley
Winchester
Fort Knox
Winchester residents oppose Butler Drive route in Thoroughfare Plan
At a public hearing, residents blast the proposed Butler Drive as it would destroy a residential area near Virginia Avenue School and Smithfield Park. City officials defend the plan noting state funding and broader traffic goals for Winchester by 1985.
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James H. Fleming
Virginia Avenue
Smithfield Park
Butler Drive
Winchester
Bruce Macbeth
Gray
Highland Avenues
Fremont St
Highland Ave
Jim Butcher
Michael Fiery
Butler
Pleasant Valley
Cork St
Trenton Garber
Kent St
Highway Department
Greenwall Ave
Holly Pretorius
Pleasant Valley Road
Dept. of Highways
Winchester Recreation Park
Julian K. Armel
Two Frederick County Residents Arrested On Drug Charges
Two people from Frederick County were arrested Monday at Nichols Pharmacy on Berryville Ave for unlawfully obtaining Ramadex Sequel, a stimulant depressant drug. Helen Lee Fox, 35, of Winchester Route 3, and James Lynn Greene Jr., 18, of Stephens City, face two counts each and were released on $500 bond after store investigators confirmed no prescription existed. A Nichols spokesman said a caller alleging to be a local doctor requested the drug and prompted the investigation.
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Frederick County
Nichols Pharmacy
Berryville Ave
Helen Lee Fox
Route 3
Winchester
James Lynn Greene, Jr
Stephens City
Nichols
Insurance Offices Ransacked on E Piccadilly Street
Peoples Life Insurance offices on E Piccadilly Street were entered last night with an undetermined cash theft. Entry was gained via a hall door over the Western Auto Store. Officers Harry Miller Warren Fogle and Capt. Warren Rudolph investigated.
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Peoples Life Insurance
E. Piccadilly St
Western Auto Store
Harry Miller
Warren Fogle
Warren Rudolph
Negro Named to Harrisonburg School Board
Harrisonburg City Council named Elan Rhodes to the three year term on the city school board succeeding Robert Gilmer who served two terms and is not eligible for reappointment. Rhodes is vice president of the city's bi racial committee and works as a barber.
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Harrisonburg
Elan Rhodes
Rhodes
Robert Gilmer
Winchester students join international concert tour to Paris
Students from Winchester area join a multinational group including England Denmark Sweden and more for a final concert in Paris on July 12. The All-Student Groups U S A led by Paul B Noble Jr will perform with conductor roles by George F Roach and Paul S Thompson.
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England
Denmark
Sweden
Holland
West Germany
Switzerland
Liechtenstein
Austria
Italy
Monaco
France
Paris
Winchester
Virginia
Conservatory
Verne E. Collins
Paul B. Noble, JR
Shenandoah
U.S.A
Charles R. Duvall, Jr
Harvey E. Melton
Eugene V. White
Berryville
Mercury Leads 1946 State Dance Rout by Horticulturist
Mercury wins a 1946 state event in dance routines judged by a horticulturist. The competition covers Virginia and West Virginia with a noted 620 mile span and an electrical vote counter used in tallying results.
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Virginia and
Virginia
Wall Street dips as Dow falls in early trading
The Dow Jones average slides 5.24 points to 907.25 at 10:30 a.m. with more declining issues than advances on the NYSE. Opening prices show du Pont down, Polaroid up, Atlantic Richfield down, and Alcoa down as the market remains pressured by higher bank rates and talks of price and wage controls.
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NEW York
Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
du Pont
Natomas
Polaroid
Atlantic Richfield
Alcoa
General Foods
Honeywell
Associated Press
American Stock Exchange
Alamora
British Petroleum
Gale Industries
Internationa Stretch
Struthers Wells
Four Seasons Nursing
O’okiep
Aerojet
Commonwealth United
Coloradans High Mileage Air Force Driver Surpasses 225000 Miles
Staff Sgt. Richard Fritcher of Ent Air Force Base in Colorado Springs has driven a range of vehicles over 17 years from a five ton wrecker to a 45 passenger bus. He reached the 225000 mile mark without a single accident.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Richard Fritcher
Ent Air Force Base
Weather Outlook With Fog Patches Tonight
The forecast calls for fair skies with patchy fog tonight and lows around 60 to 65. Thursday should be mostly sunny and warmer with highs near 88 to 92, while Friday remains warm with possible afternoon thunderstorms. Noon temperature today is 82 with a 58 low. yesterday’s high was 69. Winchester skies show sunset at 8 39 pm and a new moon June 14.
Rainfall figures and seasonal averages with cutting note
Rainfall totals for the past 24 hours and year to date are given, with monthly averages for 56 years and fiveyear tallies. Hardwood and softwood cuttings can be taken from the same tree in appropriate seasons.
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Winchester Evening Star
Capt. Headley
Kiwanis
Tropics
Omps Funeral Home
Loudoun Street
Grace E. Boyce
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
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Mr. Fleming
Alli
Bill Buckner
Interstate 81
Rt. 37
Ralston
William M. Battaile
Department of Highways
Wendell L.seldon
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