Obituaries of Missionary in China and Winchester Woman
In 1913 he went to China as a medical missionary and left in 1927, returning in 1930 and leaving permanently in 1932. Survived by his widow Miss Paxton Moffett and two cousins Miss Louisa M. Crawford and Mrs Eleanor Jackson. Funeral service at Farmville Presby Church. Also Mamie Lee Guard widow of Wilber We Owns. Body at Stover Funeral Home Strasburg. L Q. Answers 5 Jacket. Louise A. Yewell of 24 E Madison St Baltimore died. born in Baltimore. widow of Henry Yewell. employed by Dixon and Bartlett Shoe Co. Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church member. musician. Survived by cousin Lucy Sprint. Graveside service at Mount Hebron Cemetery at 4 p.m. by Rev Frank Crim. pallbearers listed.
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China
Presbyterian Church
Aife
Paxton Moffett
Louisa M. Crawford
Eleanor Jackson
Kernstown
Farmville Presby
Mamie Lee
Steee Cat Ee Cree
Wilber We
Stover Funeral Home
Strasburg
Louise A. Yewell
Madison St
Baltimore
Winchester
Yewell
Charles H
Elizabeth Allen Spring
Henry Yewell
Dixon and Bartlett Shoe Company
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church
Lucy Sprint
Mount Hebron
Frank Crim
James Sprint, Jr
James Sprint, Sr
John Sprint
F. G. Crim
Burgess Nelson Dies Former State Senator
Burgess E. Nelson 75 a former State Senator who served 1944 48 dies here Thursday A funeral service is set for Saturday Nelson was an old distributor and theater owner He also served on the Stat Highway Commission and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Commission
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Mount Jackson
Burgess E. Nelson
Nelson
Senate
Stat Highway Commission
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Commission
Virginia Tobacco Leader Reed Jr. Dies in Miami Beach
William T. Reed Jr. 62 a Virginia tobacco industry official and board chairman of Larus & Brother Co Inc was found dead in a Miami Beach hotel from an apparent heart attack officials said Reed was a prominent figure in Richmond and headed the family firm.
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Richmond
William T. Reed Jr
Virginia Tobacco Firm
Reed
Larus & Brother Co., Inc
Miami Beach
Virginia Senate debates amendments to budget amid school and health funding boosts
The Virginia Senate tackles a budget bill carrying more than 946 million dollars from the general fund with about 400 amendments. Increases include 9 million for teacher salaries plus 1.5 million for a summer school program, and public schools receiving 427.2 million, up 104.9 million. Higher education and mental health funding rise as recommended by Gov. Godwin.
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Senate
General Fund
Harrison
Daniel
Godwin
Three Cars In One Family Hit By Gunfire
The Carter family of Nain reports a month long attack on their vehicles with windshields shot out. Arthur Carter first reported a 1966 truck windshield damage totaling $100, followed by Mrs. Carter's 1963 Ford at $110, and last week Bobby's 1962 Ford with $86.75 damage. Deputy Miller Owens continues the investigation.
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Carter
Nain
Arthur Carster
Sheriff's Office
Ford
Bobby
Carter Home
Miller Owens
Child Injured In Mishap On West Street
Police report 8 year old Timothy Armstrong of 423 National Ave ran from between two parked cars into a car on West St at about 5 20 pm. He suffered abrasions to the left arm and right temple and was treated at Memorial Hospital. Driver was Shirley Miller Berg of 923 E Cork St.
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Timothy Armstrong
National Ave
West St
Lloyd Bland
John LeMarr
Memorial Hospital
Shirley Miller Berg
Cork St
UVa Denies NAACP Charge Over Racial Discrimination
The University of Virginia rejects an NAACP accusation of overt racial discrimination for not recruiting Negro athletes. The charge targeted the Virginia Student Aid Foundation, but UVa says the foundation only funds grants in aid, with distribution run by the university. Grants are awarded on merit without regard to race.
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Richmond
University of Virginia
NAACP
Virginia
W. Lester Banks
Virginia Student Aid Foundation
Renewed push to recruit Downing in Virginia Senate race
Richmond reports supporters of the Byrd Democratic organization renewed talks to draft Rep. Thomas N Downing into a three way contest for the U S Senate seat held by A Willis Robertson. Downing hedged saying he hopes to decide by mid next week after talks with Virginia leaders. If he declines he would run for re election to the 1st District. Robertson and his opponent Sen William B Spong Jr both said they will stay in the race. Spong and Robertson committed to contest the seat regardless of Downing’s decision.
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Richmond
Byrd Democratic Organization
Thomas N.downing
U.S
Senate
Sen
A. Willis Robertson
Downing
Robertson
William B.spong Jr
Portsmouth
Democratic National
Spong
Two Negro Convicts Still At Large
State authorities pressed a search for two escapee convicts who fled from a Front Royal prison truck last night. Marcel Poteat 20 years for armed robbery and Otis Ray Parker 29 years for robbery were described with heights, weights, and distinct marks. Police, sheriffs, guards, game warden units joined the manhunt. the pair are considered dangerous but unarmed.
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Front Royal
Marcel Poteat
Otis Ray Parker
Poteat
Buckingham County
Parker
Portsmouth
Warren County Sheriff’s Office
Front Royal Police
Camp 7
Warren County
Wall Street gains continue as markets rise on merger progress
The AP reported a broad rally in early trading with gains in electronics, aerospace, office equipment, chemicals, rails, and steel mixed. Major movers included Chicago and North Western up 2 and Chicago Great Western up 0.614 to 84.1. Southern Railway, Boeing, and IBM up about 3. American Telephone rose 4 to 58 1/2 on heavy volume as the AP average climbed 1.7 to 350.4.
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New York
Electrical & Musical Industries
Chicago & North Western
Chicago Great Western
Southern Railway
Boeing
IBM
Metro-Goldwyne- Mayer
xXerox
Eastman Kodak
Motorola
Polaroid
Zenith
du Pont
Air Reduction
General Electric
U.S. Smelting
Fairchild Camera
American Telephone
Weather roundup tale from Associated Press
Weather rundown across regions reports varied temperatures with high and low readings and forecasted precipitation. The Associated Press provides broad conditions including temperatures, wind, and rain chances for multiple locales.
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THE
Associated Press
High Low
Tornado Lashes Shopping Center Residents Recall Narrow Escape
Witnesses describe a tornado striking a shopping center one mile from their homes. L. M. Luke saved by a steel post. Jim Ward’s car was tossed and flipped. Mrs. Clayborne Strickland watched debris fill yards as Deputy Fasano warned of possible further deaths and delayed searches until dawn due to floods. Military police guarded the area to deter looting after the disaster.
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L. M
Luke
Jim Ward
Clayborne Strickland
Bob Fasano
Fasano
Virginia Weather Today and Five Day Outlook
Rain ends tonight with partial clearing then colder and windy conditions. Lows near 20s, Saturday partly cloudy and windy with highs in the 40s, Sunday fair and cold. Five day outlook shows temperatures 3 to 6 degrees below normal, rain near the coast Sunday, otherwise little precipitation.
Rainfall statistics and sky conditions for Winchester
Rainfall data for the past 24 hours ending 6 30 a m today March 9 1966 shows 1 01 inches. Cumulative rainfall to date is 7 06 inches. Average annual rainfall over 52 years is 36 75 inches. Monthly averages list values for each month from January to December. Year ago Winchester skies note the sunset today and sunrise tomorrow for Friday March 4.
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Winchester
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