Obituary notices for McKee Rock and Strasburg residents
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Cathrine Johnson of McKee Rock Pa late of Winchester and Lester Wymer of Strasburg with services in Trinity A M E Pittsburgh Meadow Mills Church and burial in Pennsylvania Also John Nixon of Charlottesville dies at 80 with funeral at Jones Funeral Home and burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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John Nixon
Amherst St
Charlottesville
Jones Funeral Home
Raymond Womeldorf
Robert V. Householder, Jr
David Kerns
Ralph Kerns
John Heltzel
Clyde Emschler
Douglas Haines
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Trail Bosses Guiding by North Star Bearing at Night
In the Old West trail bosses used the North Star to fix their night bearings for next day’s move. The method provided a reliable reference point when stars were visible, helping crews maintain course across the frontier.
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North Star
Clyde Williams Jr. Dies in Stephens City at World War II Veteran
Clyde E Williams Jr died unexpectedly Saturday in Stephens City. He was a World War II veteran and member of Orrick Chapel Methodist Church. He is survived by his widow Yvonne and seven children, two sisters, four brothers, and many relatives. Funeral conducted at Cartwright Funeral Home with burial at Orrick. Pallbearers named James Bryant Mitchell Burks Jr Taylor Finley Thomas Turner Sylvester Buttler William Beamer. Viewing scheduled tomorrow evening.
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Cathrine Johnson
McKee Rock
Winchester
Pennsylvania
Johnson
Middletown
Mitchell Burks
Sadie Burks
Douglas Johnson
Russell
Richard
Douglas L. Johnson
Penny
Brenda Johnson
Virginia Burks
Irene Washington
Margaret Liggins
Betty Burks
Maggie Grimes
Mitchell J. Jr
Charles
Kenneth
Floyd
Robert Burks
Hester Curry
Cleveland
Ohio
Mary
Pearl Burks
David Burks
Trinity A.M.E
Pittsburgh
Crompton Funeral Home
Lester Roy
Tuck) Wymer
Rt. 2
Strasburg
Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital
Woodstock
Mr. Wymer
Mt. Olive
James W
Minnie Beddow Wymer
American Whose Corp
Meadow Mills Church of the Brethren
Robie Spiker
Charles W. Wymer
Glen A. Wymer
Shirley T. Wymer
Stanley L. Wymer
Dav! E. Wymer
Albert
Jackie) Henry
Cornelia) Hodson
Thomas
Gartha) Coffey
Louise McDonald
Dahlgren
Moses C. Wymer
Alvin G. Wymer
James W. Wymer
Preston
Anna) Spiker
Nannie) Windle
Meadow Mills Church of
Clyde E. Williams Jr
Stephens City
Mr. Williams
Clyde E. Williams
Orrick Chapel Methodist Church
Yvonne Williams
Jacquline C. Sims
Clyde S
Kelvin
Allen
Roxann
Robin
Harry
Brice) Williams
Jimmie Williams
Lawrence A. Williams
New London
Charles Funk Dies at 49 Former Turf Club Manager
Charles F. Funk, vice president and general manager of the Charles Town Turf Club, died of a heart attack at his home in Charles Town West Virginia. He was 49 and had long served as track superintendent at Charles Town and Pimlico and helped establish winter racing in the north. Survivors include his widow daughter mother and three brothers. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home with burial at Edge Hill Cemetery.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Charles F. Funk
Funk
Irvin Kovens
Baltimore Sportsman
Shenandoah Corp
Albert Boyle
Pimlico
Baltimore
Cohen Brothers
Chambersburg
Charlotte Whittington
Douglas Lamp
Charles F. Funk Sr
Lawrence
David
James
Melvin T. Strider
Edge Hill Cemetery
20 Indictments Returned by Frederick County Grand Jury
A Frederick County Circuit Court grand jury today returned 20 indictments against 16 persons. The grand jury then retired to consider possibly 15 more indictments as the new court term opened.
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Frederick County
Supreme Court weighs antitrust suit against organized baseball
The justices hear Curt Flood's antitrust challenge to baseball's reserve system. Former Justice Arthur J. Goldberg argues the player team contract violates interstate commerce laws, while lawyers contend the reserve system preserves competitive balance. Flood seeks free agency or at least football like action, with a decision expected by June.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
Curt Ficed
Arthur J. Goldberg
Goldberg
St. Louis
Louis L. Haynes Jr
New York
Players’ Union
Flood
Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Liberty
Driver Treated After Crash On Saturday
A foreign car driven by George Gaudet 41 of Stephens City collided with two parked cars near Stephens City Elementary School Saturday at 9 20 p m. He was treated at Winchester Memorial for a fractured finger and lacerations and released. A second crash on Berryville Ave Sunday at 3 08 p m involved Dennis Corrigan 19 of 1100 Berryville Ave hitting the rear of a pickup driven by William Guthrie with 75 in truck damage and 750 in car damage. no injuries reported.
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George Gaudet
Stephens City
L.W. Turner
Gaudet
Winchester Memorial
Dennis Shawn Corrigan
Berryville Ave
William Guthrie
Carroll Ave
Maple St
Winchester
Durham Prosecution Focuses on 1964 Police Statement
The prosecution hinges on a June 1964 statement by Durham admitting presence at the scene while his companion killed Mrs. Snow. No arrests for 18 months, no motive, no murder weapon found. Durham’s North Carolina parents attended the 1965 trial and sent clothing. Sheriff Lacey Anderson said Mrs. Durham was upset by the verdict. Earl Cather presided as jury foreman.
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Durham
Snow
North Carolina
Lacey Anderson
Earl Cather
Judith B. Bauserman
Evelyn Pitcock
Lynn Anderson
James Allamong
Robert A. Nagley
Edwin Rosenberger
Robert E. Prettyman
Henry E. Lewis
Cary C
Wall Street steadies as banks lift prime rates
Wall Street opened firmer as three New York banks lifted floating prime lending rates to 4.75 percent. The Dow rose 2.11 to 944.99 at 10:30 a.m. trading, with the NYSE showing slight advances and declines. Major movers included First National City rising to 53 1/4, Eastman Kodak up 1 3/4 to 115, Flintkote 3 1/4 higher, and McDermott down 4 to 40 3. Analyst notes say money supply remains ample and consumer and corporate activity could lift the market later in the year.
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New York
First National City Corp
Flintkote
Eastman Kodak
McDermott
Weather and twilight details for Winchester and Virginia region
The bulletin lists tonight and Tuesday weather in the northern Valley and Virginia region with clear skies, low temperatures in the mid 30s to mid 40s, and highs in the upper 60s. It notes extended forecast mild with a chance of showers and a record of yesterday's high at 53 degrees.
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Northern Plains
Pacific Northwest
Upper
Great Lakes
Midwest
Mississippi Valley
Bishops urge deacons to resemble laypeople in life style
Washington AP reports the American bishops guiding new Catholic deacons urge they dress and live like laypeople to avoid appearing as a segregated clerical class. The guidelines emphasize avoiding clerical garb and external signs that might separate deacons from the laity.
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Washington
Yugoslav Egyptian Jetliner Crashes in Yemen Killing 30
A Yugoslav Egyptian passenger jet crashed into a Yemeni mountain and exploded Sunday, killing all 30 people aboard. The accident occurred in South Yemen and the victim list includes passengers and crew. Investigators begin examining the wreckage and flight details.
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Aden
South Yemen
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Mrs
Cathrine McKee
Lester Wymer
Nixon Service
Bernard F. Groves
Quy
Boscawen St
Amherst Street
Hlewber
Order OF the Golden Rule
Clyde Williams, Jr
Charles Funk
Turf Club
John W. Rosenberger
John W. Rosenberger & Company, Inc
Commerce Street
P.O. Box
Gypsy
Brandi
Larry Eoff
Brownwood Texas
Mrs. Eoff
Eoffs
Supreme Court
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Herbert Hoover
al Smith
Walltex
Xalaize
BRO
Sinece
N. Cameron St
Enge
Harvester Tae
C.J. Brumback
Datsun
Nissan
Mfgr
G W.motors, Inc
N. Loudoun St
Winchester, Va
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