Obituaries and Funeral Services Across Region
Obituary notices report deaths of Clifford L. Lewis of Vero Beach Florida and Joseph L. Maphis of Chevy Chase Maryland with funeral details and burials in Orlando and Mount Hebron. Also listed are Rosaltha Strawderman of Harrisonburg and Frances Peyton Page of Winchester with service times and burial plans, plus survivors and family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Maphis
Chevy Chase
Christ Episcopal Church
Michael Thompson
J.H. Yost
Wendell Goode
Arthur Robinson
Amos Shryock
Harry Copenhaver
John Scott
Joseph Woods
Samuel Keyes
Albert Wallace
William Diffee
Edward Hicks
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Frances Peyton Page
Mrs Iser of Augusta Dies. Rites Pending
Mrs Alfred W Iser aged 88 of Augusta West Virginia died yesterday at Hampshire Memorial Hospital Romney WV. Born March 17 1884 in Shanks WV she was a daughter of Jacob and Amanda Everett. Survived by daughters Virginia Bowen and Violet Shultz nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. A son Archie and two daughters Hilda Sneathen and infant Iva preceded her. Funeral arrangements incomplete with body at McKee Funeral Home Augusta and visitation tomorrow 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosaltha Strawderman
Rt. G. Harrisonburg
Strawderman
Lost River
W.va
James and
Rosaltha Baughman Combs
William F. Strawderman
United Methodist Church
Esther Whetzel
Harrisonburg
Edna W. Basore
Winchester
D.L. Strawderman
M.B. Riffey
Cumberland
Lemuel Combs
Frank Combs
Rio
Wade Combs
Romney
Floyd Combs
Wardensville
Jones Funeral Home
Jack H. Pettyjohn
Shenandoah Memorial Park
Cora Edith Iser
Augusta
W. Va
Hampshire Memorial Hospital
Alfred William Iser
Iser
Shanks
Jacob
Amanda Swisher Everett
The
Baptist Church
George
Virginia) Bowen
Roy
Violet) Shultz
Archie Iser
Boyd
Hilda
Sneathen
Iva Iser
McKee
Virginia Timber Leaders Highlight Key Tree Species
The loblolly and white pine emerge as Virginia's principal commercial timber trees in state forestry discussions, underpinning economic value and industry focus.
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Virginia
Clarke County Plans Single Tax Rate For Next Year
Clarke County Supervisors voted to return to one tax rate for the coming year after a long budget session that extended past midnight. The current rates are 3.25 dollars on real estate and tangible property and 2.40 dollars on farm machinery and tools. Also, composer-arranger Jimmy Carroll died Saturday after a three-decade career working with Mitch Miller Frankie Laine and Rosemary Clooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
Jimmies Carroll
Los Angeles
Jimmy Carroll
Carroll
Mitch Miller
Frankie Laine
Rosemary Clooney
F M Growth Surpasses First Five Decades in 1971
At the annual meeting in Winchester officials report 1971 asset increase of 14.8 million dollars and an all time operating income near five million. Wilbur M. Feltner cites 1971 as a record year surpassing the combined growth of 1968 1969 and 1970. The bank plans expansions including a Middletown branch and Main Office renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frank Kalafat
F & M National Corporation
Kalafat
John Marshall
Front Royal
Kalafats
J. Frank Loy
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Wat
Wilbur M. Feltner
F & M National Corp
Mers & Merchants National Bank
Feltner
F & M National
Winchester. Credit Corporation
Middletown
Winchester Police
Birth Control Crusader Conviction Overturned by Court
The Supreme Court ruled single people have a right to obtain contraceptives if married people may, overturning Bill Baird’s Massachusetts conviction. Justice Brennan said privacy protects individuals from government intrusion in birth decisions. The decision stops penalizing Baird for lecturing on birth control and distributing a device to an unmarried woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Bill Baird
William J. Brennan Jr
Brennan
Baird
Massachusetts
Boston University
Meany May Move Toward Walkout Over Pay Board
President Joseph Beirne of the Communications Workers warns labor faces an inevitable walkout from the Pay Board. Painters Union chief S Frank Raftery cautions Meany may not yet be ready. The AFL C IO executive board weighs quitting the board after the Pay Board limited a 25 9 percent raise for 15 000 West Coast longshoremen of ILWU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Beirne
The
Communications Workers
Afl-Cio Executive Council
S. Frank Raftery
Painters
Meany
Summit Labor
Harry Bridges
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Afl-Cio
Illinois primary results shape state and national races
In Illinois Democratic governor race Daniel l Walker defeated Lt. Gov Paul Simon and will face Republican incumbent Richard Ogilvie. Edward Hanrahan won renomination despite Daley ties. Rep. Pucinski won the Democratic Senate nomination against Percy. McCarthy carried Champaign County as over 180,000 Democrats skipped the presidential race. Wallace in Indiana tests his bid. Jackson opposes Vietnam troop return. Lindsay promotes mass transit in Milwaukee. Dole says Agnew will again be Nixon’s running mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Daniell. Walker
Paul Simon
Dalev
Richard B. Ogilvie
Attr
Edward V. Hanrahan
Black Panther
Roman C. Pucinski
Charles
Wallace
Indianapolis
Indiana
Jackson
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Vietnam
Wisconsin
Lindsay
Milwaukee
New York
John V. Lindsay
Dole
Robert J. Dole
Ohio
Ashland College
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
Kansas
Commission urges moderated marijuana policy amid debate
The Shafer panel recommends decriminalization of possession with penalties, urges civil liberty reforms, and cites a 24 million national prior trial estimate. It opposes full legalization, notes Nixon’s likely reception, and highlights extensive research from Jamaica to India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob K. Javits
Harold Hughes
Nixon
Commission
Pennsylvania
Raymond P. Shafer
Congress
Shafer
Commises
Jamaica
Greece
India
Afghanistan
America
Registration for Middletown election set for April 1
Mary Gay Conner, general registrar, notifies Middletown residents that qualifying persons may register on Saturday April 1 1972 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. This is the final day the registration books will be open ahead of the May 2 1972 town election.
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City Hall
City of
Winchester
Mary Gay Conner General Registrar
Town Hall
Weather Summary Northern Valley Winchester Skies March 22
Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday with showers and snow flurries in higher ridges. Highs in the 40s, cooling tonight with lows in the mid to upper 30s, extended to a mainly fair weekend with daytime temperatures in the 50s and 60s.
Salvation Army to Hear Brigadier Osborne at Annual Meeting
Brigadier James Osborne of Baltimore division commander of the American Legion will speak at the Salvation Army annual meeting tomorrow. The gathering starts at 6 30 p m at Duff's Rebel Restaurant.
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James Osborne
Baltimore
American Legion
Salvation Army
Duff's Rebel Restaurant
Trivia Quiz Answers From Rio to Lincoln Era
A compact list reveals the locations and facts: Rio de Janeiro, Aida, satellites orbital course, Nauvoo, the famous cry Dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes, Secretary of State of the United States, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the fifth, baseball third base, and the number seventy two.
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Rio de Janeiro
Aida
Nauvoo
U.S
Lincoln
Three Vehicle Crash Amazes Valley Avenue Traffic
A three car chain collision on Valley Ave near the Red Star Restaurant at 5 15 PM caused about 750 dollars in damages. Drivers were William Karras White Post Floyd Atherton Hagerstown and Martha Sargent Hillman Drive. Atherton was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Ave
Red Star
Pam
William Karras
White Post
Floyd Atherton
Hagerstown
Martha Sargent
Hillman Drive
Atherton
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Two Men Indicted in City on Felonious Assault and Breakings In City A
Winchester Corporation Court grand jury indicted William George Slonaker Jr on a felonious assault charge against a police officer and Bruce Allen Slaughter on two counts of breaking and entering. Both defendants are free on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Corporation Court
William George Slonaker, Jr
Fairview Ave
Bruce Allen Slaughter
S. Washington St
Arctic tundra holds vast ice water reserves
The Arctic tundra receives little rainfall resembling a desert yet contains enormous quantities of ice bound water. This vast frozen store underpins regional climate dynamics and freshwater availability as temperatures shift.
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Arctic
Wall Street Slightly Lower In Active Trading
New York stock prices slipped with the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 933.10 after a 0.90 point drop. The NYSE saw more declines than advances as early losses eased toward the close and analysts warned of further declines amid market vulnerability.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Phillips Petroleum
First National City Corp
Virginia Shows Twenty One Electric Power Firms
Twenty one electric power companies operate in Virginia across the state, reflecting a broad utility landscape. The count highlights the industry’s reach into regional markets and service areas.
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Virginia
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Clifford L Lewis
Clifford L. Lewis
Vero Beach
Fla
Lewis
Frederick County
Charles Wesley
Lillie Newlin Lewis
Minnie Teets
Bayne
Juanita) Ramsey
Springfield
Alston
Mildred) LaFollette
Eva Good
Coatsville
Maphis Service
W.F. Strawderman
Alfred W. Iser
Mrs
Guy Frank Lind
Matonat Shireres Sparicans
DS Funeral
Amherst ST
Piat
the Order
Shoeiarth Howat
Bernard F. Groves
Boscawen St
Heth Lee
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Commerce
Ching
Charles R. Roberson
F & M Bank
F & M Bank and Corp
Richard J. Rosenberger
Hank Leland
F&m
J. William Hollis
Trust
Edward J. O'Leary
Glen Robertson
Raymond P. Butsler
James R. Jackson
First Presbyterian Church In
Harry L. McCann
Mr. West
Mr. Kremer
Mr. White
Loy
F.L. Largent, Jr
Mr. Rosenberger
Martha F. Grim
Osborne
Florida
Rockies
Stephens City
Wall Street
Aatz & Bro
N. Cameron St
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