Obituaries and funeral notices from Washington area
Obituaries announce infant John W Langford Jr son of John W Langford Sr and Donna Shirley Langford of Washington died with services at Macedonia Cemetery led by Rev Thomas A Wildman. Also Lily B Bear 83 died. service May 5 at Elkton Presbyterian Church. Harry L LaFollette of Capon Bridge funeral by Brethren clergy. Mrs Victoria Whetzel 84 of Martinsburg died. service at New Dale Church of the Brethren with burial in New Dale Cemetery. Funeral home arrangements noted.
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John W. Langford, Jr
John W
Donna Shirley Langford
Rhode Sutay
Avenue
Washington
Eeves
Donald Shirley
Macedonia Cemetery
Thomas A. Wildman
Jones Funeral Home
Lily B. Bear
Presbyterian Church
Elkton
James B. Martin
Eleanor Ballenger
John Ballenger
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Harry L. LaFollette
Trone
Frederick County
George M. Chase
James B. Fleet
Cedi Pugh
Leo Reid
S.M. Pugh
McKeown
Leslie Fletcher
Willard Oates
Giffin Funeral Home
Capon Bridge
Victoria Whetzel
Martinsburg
Baker
Whetzel
Needmore
John P
Amanda Combs Miller
Franklin Whetzel
New Dale
Winchester
Funeral Services for Infant John W Langford Jr
Graveside service planned Wednesday at 1 PM at Macedonia Cemetery for infant John W Langford Jr. Also services for Mrs Victoria Whetzel set for Wednesday at 2 PM at New Dale Church of the Brethren in Baker West Virginia. Jones Funeral Home Inc. handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Langford, Jr
Macedonia Cemetery
Victoria Whetzel
New Dale Church of
Fined in Winchester for Discharging Firearm
Ventrue D. Fox 52 of 1020 S Kent St was fined 50 dollars and 11.25 dollars costs plus 30 days suspended jail for illegally discharging a firearm inside the city. The incident on April 17 sent a bullet into a neighbor's wall. A felonious assault with intent to kill charge was dropped after Mrs Frances P Fox failed to appear.
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Winchester
Ventrue D. Fox
Mr. Fox
S. Kent St
Fox
Frances P. Fox
Lakeside Restaurant Break-In Reported On Route 522 North
Roger Kerns owner reported a break-in at 12:18 a.m. at Lakeside Restaurant on Route 522 North. Entry was made by breaking a door north side glass. no items reported missing per Sheriff’s department briefing.
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Rt. 522 North
Roger Kerns
Kerns
Sheriff's Department
Local Soldier Fletcher Promoted After Army Graduation
Lt Fletcher graduated as second lieutenant in April 1969 and was promoted to first lieutenant last month. A James Wood High School 1967 graduate, he worked at Montgomery Ward before service. Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending arrival of the body at Jones Funeral Home.
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James Wood High School
Montgomery Ward
Jones Funeral Home
Gunter seeks jury trial in Virginia Bar disbarment case
Attorney E Eugene Gunter files demurrer answer and demand for jury trial in the Virginia State Bar disbarment suit. A show cause ruling issued April 24 sets a hearing for Saturday before a three judge court in Winchester. Charlottesville Commonwealth's Attorney John T Cambles appointed to prosecute.
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E. Eugene Gunter
7Th District Committee
Virginia State Bar
Virginia
Gunter
Seventh District Committee
Winchester Corporation Court
Frederick County
Charlottesville Commonwealth
John T. Cambles
Arraignments in Frederick County Court Proceedings
In Frederick County Court yesterday PO2 David Ross Michaels 23 Chester West Virginia faced a marijuana possession charge with arraignment continued to today. Navy man jailed after speeding arrest on Rt 522 unable to post bond. Separate session Lynn Shaw Smith 26 Hillsville waived preliminary hearing on manslaughter with grand jury to consider Monday. Smith previously convicted for DUI related to February crash that killed Belinda Bain 9 of Alabama. fined 200 dollars, 30 days jail with sentence suspended. released on bond.
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Frederick County
David Ross Michaels
USN
Chester
W.va
U.S. Navy
Navy
Harry Richards
Osborne Renner
Lynn Shaw Smith
Hillsville
Stephens City
Bars Funds For Cambodia
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved legislation to block U S military action in Cambodia and bar Pentagon military construction and air support for Cambodian ground troops. Senators Muskie Church and Cooper led the effort to substitute new Southeast Asia policies.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Cambodia
Pentagon
Vietnam
Edmund Muskie
Dmaine
Southeast Asia
Frank Church
D-Idaho
John Sherman Cooper
R. Ky
U.S
Fire companies plan yard parties and sales in Frederick County
The Frederick County Firemen's Association announces dates for upcoming events by county fire departments. Gainesboro Yard Party is June 13, Shawnee Yard Party same day, Clearbrook July 1, Round Hill Spring Sale, May 23 to June 25 dances and carnival, Gore Yard Party August 15. Thurmond of Potomac Edison spoke on electricity to 25 members, association president Watkins led the meeting. The next meeting is Monday at 8 pm at Middletown Fire Company hall. all county firemen are urged to attend.
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Frederick County Firemen’s Association
Gainesboro Fire Company
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company
Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Company
Round Hill Fire Company
Gore Fire Company
Clearbrook
Marlin H. Thurmond
Potomac-Edison Company
Stanley Watkins
Middletown Fire Company
Watkins
College Receives Federal Grant of 7500 for Aid
Lord Fairfax Community College announces a 7500 federal student aid grant to help about 41 students. Funds will be awarded on need, aiding the coming year. Interested applicants should contact the college offices in Middletown's Old Dominion Motel for details.
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Lord Fairfax Community College
William Berghaus
Berghaus
Old Dominion
Middletown
William H. McCoy
Gasoline Theft Reported From School Buses
Gasoline was taken from several Boyce School buses last night. The principal reported the theft to Clarke County Sheriff's Department this morning. Investigation continues.
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BOYCE
Noftt
Boyce School
Clarke County Sheriff’s Department
Lutherans Mark 150th Anniversary at Mount Hebron Site
Dr. Robert J. Marshall presided at a ceremony at Mount Hebron Cemetery marking the 150th anniversary of the Virginia and Maryland synods formed in 1820. Speakers discussed ecumenism, organizational change, and future planning for Lutheran work amid campus unrest debates. Resolutions on student unrest were anticipated at separate synod sessions.
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Robert J. Marshall
Lutheran Church In America
Old Church
Mount Hebron
Virginia
Maryland
Marshall
Tilden Edwards
Urban Training Center
Washington
Bernie Zerkel
Frederick
United Church of Christ Synod of the Potomac
Weather Today Warm and Humid With Showers Possible
The day brings warm humid conditions through Wednesday with scattered thundershowers. Lows near 60, highs in the 80s with a 50 percent rain chance tonight and 40 percent Wednesday. Extended outlook through Saturday shows more showers and 80s highs, rainfall totals for past days and monthly averages also listed.
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Great Lakes
Great Plains
County Board Deliberates Winchester Water Annexation Ties
Baughman urges halting Winchester water sewer extensions into county while supporting rezoning and a shopping center. County attorney says no force to stop annexation. board votes to consult state AG and keep lines under review. Earlier, board approves continued landfill use by Winchester at $800 monthly through July 31.
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Baughman
Winchester
J. Robert Russell
Thomas Rosenberger
Water and Sewer Committee
Gunter
Frederick County
Larrick
Thomas Brumback
Wall Street Opens With Broad Setback On Dow Falls
The stock market drops broadly with the Dow at 705.91, down 4.16 as early NYSE losers outpace gainers by nearly 2 to 1. Analysts cite upcoming business school student demonstration on Wall Street as a factor possibly dampening volume and market focus. Cit Financial, Carrier, Bristol-Myers Ohio, Trans World Airlines, and ITT show declines on the active list.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
CIT Financial
Carrier
Bristolmyers
Ohio
Trans World Airlines
International Telephone & Telegraph
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Langford Infant
John D. Bear
Mrs. Franklin Whetzel
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
ODS Funeral Home
Loudoun Street
DIAL
Bernard
Groves
Boscawen St
Carl
Florist,inc
Winchester Area
Jones
Loudoun St
Inc
First National Bank
Pioneer Natural Gas Co
Lubbock, Texas
Lawrence Fletcher
Fletcher
Mr. Smith
Bars Funds For
John C. Calhoun
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
New World
Lutheran
Denny’s Commission
Kelvinator
Westinghouse
Kenmore
Silvertone T.V
Denny’s Commission Auction
Orndorff.and
Cole, Auctioneers
Ij J
Idaho
Rich Coast
Glaize
Cameron
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