Deaths and Funerals in Virginia and Nearby Towns
Milton Henry Long 71 of 14 W Pall Mall St died yesterday at Newton D Baker Hospital after a long illness. He was born at Berkeley Springs WV. husband of Kathryn V Sto ver. Survived by daughter Mrs David Dofflemyer and several siblings and two grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with military rites by VFW Post 2123. burial Shenandoah Memorial Park. Gertude Lewis Beatty wife of Walter C Beatty Purcellville also died. service tomorrow at 2 p.m. at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville. burial Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Henry Long
W. Pall Mall St
Newton D. Baker Hospital
E. Va
Berkeley ‘Springs
W. Va
Milton
Cora Painter Long
Kathryn V. Stover
Hagerstown
Long
Montgomery Ward
David Dofflemyer
Winchester
Bessie Newlin
New Market
Ocie Bauserman
Mt. Jackson
Leonard Long
Washington
Joseph Long
Edinburg
Clem Long
Roanoke
Jones Funeral Home
William E. Eisenburg
V.F.W. Post
L. Marshall Kremer
Holmes W. Patton
William L. Stover
John D. Cammer
John Miller
Irvin Stayton
Shenandoah Memorial Park
Gertrude Lewis Beatty
Walter C. Beatty
Purcellville
John H. Enders
Berryville
Jennings Hobson
Barbara Zandel
Whittier
Calif
Beatty
Paul Tommey
Ipot
Combs Service Planned for Ira Combs of Ohio
Funeral arrangements set for Ira Combs of Wapakonetta Ohio who died Thursday A Sunday service will be held at Pine Grove Church near Need more West Virginia with Rev V C Decker officiating The body will leave for Jones Funeral Home at noon then proceed to United Church of Christ for further rites by Rev Fred
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Combs
Wapakonetta
Ohio
V. C. Decker
Pine Grove
Needmore
W. Va
Jones Funeral Home
United Church of Christ (Evangelical and Reformed
Fred
United Church of Christ
William B. Cuney Dies at 66 in Front Royal
William B. Cuney, 66, died yesterday at his home 422 Happy Creek Road Front Royal. Born in Waynesboro Louisiana he was a former Government employee in Washington and active in the American Legion Unison Lodge and Major Mosby Barracks. Surviving are his widow Lucille Timmons Cuney two brothers one sister and a funeral at Scott Funeral Home Front Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Cuney
Happy Creek Road
Front Royal
Mr. Cuney
Waynesboro
T. W
Nellie Entminger Cuney
Washington
American Legion
Giles B. Cook
Unison Lodge No
A.F
A.M
Major Mosby Barracks
Food Fair wage demands tied to steel mill drive
No local strike link reported as Teamsters seek a two year contract with a 56 cent hourly raise, 22 cent night differential and 10 holidays. Current scales run 2.54 to 2.91 per hour. Neil Blum of Food Fair refutes connection to a separate strike affecting 310 Food Fair stores, including 14 in the Washington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters
Teamsters Local 539
Food Fair
Washington
Neil Blum
School Board Approves $750 for Page County Bands
The Page County School Board approves $750 for each high school band at Page County High and Luray High. Funds may be used to buy music, replace instruments, or cover repairs and replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LURAY
Page County High
Luray High
Page County School Board
If that loaf of homemade bread is hard to cut neatly
Refrigerate it to chill and slice after it firms. Chilled bread slices more evenly for cleaner cuts and easier portioning.
Old Woolen Mill to House Winchester Skating Rink Feature
Remodeling of the former Virginia Woolen Co. building nears completion for Winchester’s first roller skating rink in years. Located on the building’s second floor at 115 East Lane, it will include 10 000 square feet of ice free skating area, a snack bar, rest rooms, spectator space, and parking. Lester Elliott will operate the rink with new lighting and a central music system. opening is expected in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia Woolen Co
East Lane
Harris Intertype
Lester Elliott
Elliott
Virginia
Harris Intertype Corp
Swimley
Oil Tanker Dynafuel Sinks After Collision Near Cape Cod
The Dynafuel, a 3100 ton tanker, sank 50 minutes after collision with the Vernview 10 miles west of Cape Cod Canal in fog. Five crewmen were hospitalized for burns. 57 remained aboard the Dynafuel as flames raged and Coast Guard units fought the blaze. The Dynafuel was traveling ballast when struck by the Vernview, which caused a 20 foot hole.
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Buzzards Bay
Mass
Cape Cod Canal
Coast Guard
Quick’s Hole
Coat Guard
Fernview
Sun Oil Co
Newark
N.J
Newington
N.H
Revere
Kennedy Urges Labor Help for Growth and US Global Role
Kennedy urged labor to back a growing buoyant economy and warned the US must stay economically strong to support world freedom. He contrasted US aid cuts with Soviet spending on Cuba and questioned Senate debate reasoning. He also noted Goldwater’s TVA sell off proposal and called for understanding.
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Goldwater
Tennessee Valley Authority
Kennedy
United States
Senate
Soviet Union
Cuba
South America
Congress
Milton Elected Shawnee Fire Co President
Carl Milton was elected president of the Shawnee Fire Company at its annual meeting, succeeding Ernie Nesselrodt who became vice president and publicity chairman. Officers include Goode treasurer Snider assistant treasurer Bulman secretary Newbrough assistant secretary Rowles fire chief Rev Shreck chaplain Massie counselor. The board lists Goode Shreck Rowles McFarland Bulman. Company reported 15 runs last month including 12 grass fires, two serious.
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Carl Milton
Fire Co. T
Ernie Nesselrodt
Nesselrodt
Russells Goode
Henry Snider
Bill Bulman
Raymond Newbrough
Arthur Rowles
Rev. L. L. Shreck
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Shreck
Massie
Goode
Rowles
Fred McFarland
Bulman
James Wood Documents Sold at Sale
Documents signed by James Wood founder of Winchester sold at Headley Auctions. Highest price $75. Julian Glass bought four, others to Thornton Perry of Charles Town W Va. Notable items include an 1759 Rutherford Crawford indenture and a 1762 Wood Crawford signed letter. Furniture pieces also sold, including a walnut chest and an unusual two glass door side cupboard.
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James Wood
Winchester
Headley
Julian Glass
Thornton Perry
Charles Town
W. Va
James Wood, Jr
Mr. Glass
Reuben Rutherford
Ann
William Crawford
Virginia
Rutherford
Crawford
William Cromwell
John Wood
Glass
Mathew Harrison
John Chumley
Middletown
Harry DeButts
Upperville
Two Youths Charged In Larceny Case In Front Royal
Police charged two youths with grand and petty larceny for October and November thefts. They allegedly took wheels tires and hubcaps from Leroy Printz Old Virginia Packing Co driver and left a car parked at Old Virginia Packing Co. lot October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal — Police
Charles A. Menefee
Leroy Printz
Old Virginia Packing Co
Menefee
Printz
Old Virginia
Heavy fines in city traffic court include DUI sentence
Joseph E. Shirley, 34, of 302 National, was fined 206.75, given a 30 day suspended jail term, and had his license revoked for one year by Judge John W. Rice in Municipal Court. Theodore Kanu tus Jr., 21, was fined 81.25 for speeding. Other motorists, including Charles E. Shirley, 44, of Stevenson, and a 16 year old on Weems Lane, faced smaller fines, with Marvin L. Sharp 24 of Rt. 5 fined 16.25 for reckless driving and William E. Ramey Jr., 49, of Charles Town, fined 82.75 for leaving the scene.
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National Ave
Joseph E. Shirley
Shirley
National
John W. Rice
Rice
Theodore Kanutus, Jr
Kanutus
East Lane
Charles E. Shirley
Stephenson
Weems Lane
Marvin L. Sharp
Rt. 5
William E. Ramey, Jr
Charles Town
Byrd argues record unemployment and modest tax cuts
Byrd contends unemployment remains at a historic high and questions its measured accuracy. He notes tax relief for those under 3 000 dollars is minor and unlikely to stimulate consumer power. He also cites Senate Finance Committee delay on civil rights linked to broader tax measure timing.
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Senate Finance Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Truck driver reports vehicle stripped after run
An Old Virginia truck driver found his vehicle stripped upon return at night. In a similar case M. H. Brady Jr. reported two car mats valued at $18 missing from his car. Police say the property has been recovered. One of the two was charged by the Warren County Sheriff's office on Saturday with breaking and entering cabins at Skyland Estates.
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M. H. Brady, Jr
Virginia
Warren County Sheriff’s Office
Skyland Estates
Charles Pitcock Begins Duty With City Police
Charles Dearmont Pitcock age 25 begins duties with the Winchester City Police tomorrow afternoon. A Frederick County native and James Wood HS 1956 graduate he served four years in the U.S. Air Force with stations at Whiteman AFB Missouri and French Morocco. Pitcock, a bachelor and Stephens City Church member, worked as a lime company kiln operator before joining the force, replacing Officer Carl Edmondson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dearmont Pitcock
Frederick County
Pitcock
Gladys Keckley
Stephens City
James Wood
Stephens City Methodist Church
Winchester Police Dept
M.J. Grove Lime Co
J. Thomas Boyd
Warren Rudolph
Jack Stotler
Mr. Pitcock
Carl Edmondson
Blaze Near National Park Contained After Two-Hour Fire
A forest fire four miles from Shenandoah National Park burned several acres before being contained at 1 30 this afternoon. Front Royal volunteers fought the blaze for over two hours and a general alarm for volunteers was issued. The fire started on property owned by Wes Baggarly, fire warden Billy Royston said.
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Browntown
Front Royal
Shenandoah National Park
Wes Baggarly
Billy Royston
Weather forecast for Virginia with sun and mild warming
The five day outlook predicts fair to warm conditions with little to no precipitation. Tonight will be cold with lows around 22 to 28 degrees. Saturday should be mostly sunny and warmer with highs 55 to 60 degrees. November to date rainfall and long term averages are noted.
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Virginia
First British Forum bath debuts at 700 dollars
London AP reports a British maker released the Forum bath in side-by-side or toe-to-toe setups. The new dual bath costs 700 dollars and four units have already sold at the London Building Exhibition.
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London
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Milton H. Long
Beatty Service
Curtis Cole
Ted Haberland
George Richard Beatty
Charles Schonder
Robert Hamline
Green Hill
Cemtery
Combs Service
Pfc
Leonard L. Orndorff
Sarah Blanche Morley
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Funeral Home
Oo Dephon
Qualeg
Knipco
Woolen Mill
Nelson
Brumback
N. Cameron
Shawnee Fire Co
Valley Redi-Mix Co., Inc
Byrd
Waynesboro Nurseries
Frederick & Clarke
Roy C. Miller
Orchard Ave
Charles Pitcock
City Police
Charles D. Pitcock
National Park
Associated Press
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Reliable Contractors Financing House Plans
Glaize & Bro
Crider & Shockey
Hoover
Baker & Anderson
N. Braddock St
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