Obituary of Col Merhi Russell Thompson Middletown
Col Merhi Russell Thompson of Middletown died this morning in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born April 20 1904 in Swan Lake Minnesota he was a West Point graduate class of 1929 and a former vestryman at Christ Episcopal Church. He is survived by his widow two daughters a sister and two brothers. Funeral Saturday at 11 at Christ Episcopal Church with burial in Culpeper National Cemetery. Body at Jones Funeral Home.
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Merhi Russell Thompson
Middletown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Swan Lake
Minn
Peter C
Jeannie Russell Thompson
Ella Luke
Canal Zone
West Point
Christ Episcopal Church
St. Thomas Trust
Richard
Marie) Lawless
North Belmore
N.Y
Mary Ellen Greiner
Winchester
Glen Timgren
Lake Lillian
Ernest Thompson
Minnetonka
John Thompson
Santa Barbara
Calif
John A. Baden
Culpeper National Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Thompson Service A Funeral for Mrs Georgiana Thompson
Funeral services for Mrs Georgiana Thompson died Friday in West Palm Beach Florida were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. She was born near Romney West Virginia and survived by two daughters Mrs Francis A OBrien and Mrs David N Dannert both of West Palm Beach a grandson Jerry OBrien and four sisters Mrs Mary Edith Catherine and Robe Taylor Wins Chester.
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Georgiana Thompson
West Palm Beach
Fla
Jones Funeral Home
Edward J. Taylor
Market Street United Methodist Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Thompson
Hamil W. Thompson
Francis A. O'Brien
David N. Dannert
Jerry O'Brien
Mary
Edith
Catherine
Robe Taylor
Winschester
Four states to mark 82nd anniversary of admission
North Dakota South Dakota Montana and Washington will mark the 82d anniversary of their admission to the Union in November this year.
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North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
Funeral Services for Col. Merhl R. Thompson
Funeral services planned for Col. Merhl R. Thompson Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Christ Episcopal Church. Jones Funeral Home, Inc. handling arrangements.
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Col. Merhl R. Thompson
Christ Episcopal Church
My Lai trial details emerge in Calley case
Col Oran Henderson testified about the My Lai operation and Gen Westmoreland’s message. Capt Ernest Medina recalled his first panicky thought, while Staff Sgt David Mitchell refused to testify citing a flagging action. Medina spoke of realizing the disgrace to the Army and its repercussions for the United States.
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Oran F. Henderson
My Lai
Henderson
Calley
Ernest Medina
11Th
Charlie Company
David Mitchell
Ft. Hood
Tex
Mitchell
Medina
United States of America
South Vietnamese Gunner at Fire Base Sophia Oversees Sepone Push
A South Vietnamese gunner stands by a silent artillery piece at Fire Base Sophia overlooking the Laotian town of Sepone, a key objective in the push into Laos. Ground action was light and sporadic.
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Sophia
Sepone
Laos
Self-help program aids 60 retarded children in Tacoma church basement
In Tacoma Washington 60 children attend a self-help therapy program at a church basement daily. Sue Cousins director of the Central City Learning Center stresses exploration and praise for all effort to boost communication and development among retarded children. The center staff includes 12 paid workers and 20 volunteers supporting a 1 to 2 staff to child ratio.
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Tacoma
Wash
Sue Cousins
Central City
Paul
Maggie
Salvation Army Hosts Family Night With Auction and Show
The Salvation Army sponsors its first 1971 public Family Night this evening at 6:30. An auction of new items including a mounted squirrel, baby furniture, glassware, and cookware will start the event, followed by a Salvation Army talent show and a film Whispering Mountain. Free refreshments offered after.
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Salvation Army
House Extends Wage Price Authority For Two Years
The House approved a two year extension of the president s power to freeze wages prices and rents in a 381 to 19 vote. President Nixon has not used the authority and opposed its original enactment while Treasury Secretary Connally indicated the administration would not object to an extension but would not seek general controls under current conditions. The measure allows stabilization at levels not below those on May 25 1970 and would lapse on March 31 if not extended.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Treasury
John B. Connally
Congress
Two men arrested for breaking and entering at Grocers Wholesale
Deputy Charles McIlwee arrested Raymond Jefferson Kerns 28 of 600 N Kent Sr and James Richard Lane 32 of Richwood WV for breaking and entering at Grocers Wholesale on Brick Kiln Road. Both jailed in 2000 bond each. Arraignment tentatively set for tomorrow in Frederick County Court. Entry gained by kicking in. Scene attended by three Winchester and two Frederick County police cars. The note about the Portuguese fleet of 66 ships and 5400 men appears irrelevant.
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Charles Mcllwee
Raymond _Jefferson Kerns
N. Kent, Sr
James Richard Lane
Richwood
W. Va
Mellwee
Frederick County
Ince
Winchester
Burkholder Wife Noted as Community Leader
Mrs. Burkholder, formerly a technical researchist at W. E. Hutton, left to serve as a Congressional aide to Rep. J. Kenneth Robinson since last November 3. She chairs American Field Service, directs the Winchester Educational Forum and Fremont Street Nursery, and leads the Junior Century Club.
No Home After Her Cancer Death Drives Mary Toward Foster Hope
Mary, living with grandparents after her mother died, speaks of a troubled childhood, hospital recuperation, and a wish for a stable foster home. She recalls restrictions, loneliness, and a shift toward helping others as a potential nursing path. Despite her resolve, no foster homes are currently available.
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Mary
Piano Recital Tomorrow Night At Shenandoah College
Six students of Elizabeth Temple present a piano program at Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music at 7 30 p m in the Rehearsal Hall featuring Beethoven Bach Villa Lobos Chopin and Heller works. Individual performers include Jamie Harrity Beverly Davis Marilyn Warner Kay Merrill Janet Spitzer Paul Nolan and others performing Bach Beethoven Chopin and Villa Lobos pieces along with a Bourree in B minor.
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Villa-Lobos
Elizabeth Temple
Shenandoah College
Conservatory of Music
Conservatory
Jamie Harrity
Beverly Davis
Chopin
Marilyn Warner
Bourree
Bach
Kay Merrill
Bartok
Janet Spitzer
Paul Nolan
Heller
Weather Elsewhere Brief Report
A brief weather note lists conditions for distant locations with temperatures noted as 16 and 39 in two readings. No city names or dates are given.
Electric eels and the Alamo explained in Britannica notes
Britannica notes electric eels can generate about 1000 watts, enough to stun a man or kill a horse. It adds the Alamo was not a fortress but built as a Catholic mission.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Alamo
Weather and rainfall recap for Winchester Virginia area
The forecast calls for fair today with increasing afternoon clouds in the west and highs in the 50s to 60s. Extended period through Monday shows generally fair weather with a chance of showers Saturday and Monday, mild daytime highs in the upper 50s to low 60s, and nighttime lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. March rainfall to date is 1.03 inches. five year and long term rainfall figures are listed. Sunset and sunrise times, and moon phase for March 11 and 12 are noted.
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Virginia
West
Wall Street Drifts as Early Trading Shows Mixed Gains
AP reports a drifting stock market with moderate activity and a late NYSE tape. The Dow Jones average rose 0.27 to 896.15 at 10:30 a.m. while volume fell and shares like McGraw-Hill and Ampex moved on mixed signals.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
McGraw-Hill
Host International
Teledyne
White Motor
Ampex
Mattel Inc
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