Funeral service for Mrs Agnes Miller Racey
A funeral service for Mrs Agnes Miller Racey 49 of 121 E Cecil Sr died at home was held this afternoon at 1 30 at Jones Funeral Home by Father Robert Ruth Pallbearers were C Robert John Minor Miles R Orndorff Jr and Edward M Loby Burial was in Mount Hebron Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Miller Racey
E. Cecil Sr
Jones Funeral Home
Robert Ruth
C. Robert John Minor
Miles R. Orndorff, Jr
Edward M. Loby
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Widow Mrs Rose Jackson 91 dies at home in Berryville
Mrs Rose Jackson 91 of 534 N Kent St White Post died at home Saturday widow of Cornelia Jackson who died in 1966 born Oct 30 1876 Clarke County daughter of Dan and Sallie Clark survived by three children Samuel Jackson Floyd Jackson and Mrs Jessie Hoffman funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Old School Baptist Church White Post conducted by Rev Newton Turner burial in adjoining cemetery body at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville
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Rose Jackson
N. Kent St
Cornelia Jackson
Mrs. Jackson
Clarke County
Dan and
Sallie Clark
Samuel Jackson
Boyce
Floyd Jackson
Jessie Hoffman
Arlington
Old School Baptist Church
White Post
Newton Turner
R E Fisher Examiner Owner Dies In West Virginia
Ralph E. Fisher 62 publisher of the Moorefield Examiner died yesterday at a hunting lodge in Pendleton County. A Topeka Kansas native, he led the paper since 1936 after his father in law Samuel McCoy's death. He was a former WV Press Assoc president and Mid Bank director.
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Moorefield
W.va
Ralph E. Fisher
Moorefield Examiner
Pendleton County
Fisher
Topeka
Kan
The
Separate Crashes Send 2 to Hospital
Two people were admitted to area hospitals after separate traffic crashes. Deborah Derflinger, 9, of Reliance, ran into a pickup driven by Richard MacDonald of Strasburg on Rt. 627 near the Frederick County line, suffering possible rib fractures and was taken to Warren County Hospital. Later, James Place of Winchester, riding a motorcycle on Rt. 690 south of Stephens City, failed to negotiate a curve and fell, suffering a fractured left shoulder and was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition. Damages to the bike were estimated at $50.
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F.G. Greene
Deborah Lee Derflinger
Reliance
Richard A. MacDonald
Strasburg
Rt. 627
Frederick County
Warren County
Greene
Warren County Hospital
Front Royal
Rt. 690
Stephens City
James William Place
Rt. 3
Winchester
Place
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Officer Shot In Martinsville Warrant Exchange
State police sergeant J H Barnes and Martinsville man Leonard Arnold Dowell, 24, were seriously injured after a gunfight at Dowell's home. Barnes, shot in the left abdomen, was described in fair condition at Martinsville General Hospital. Dowell was shot in the jaw and listed in serious condition at Community Hospital in Roanoke for surgery. The exchange followed Barnes serving a warrant for assault on another state trooper and comes after an earlier inquiry by Trooper J T Francis at the scene of a traffic accident.
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Martinsville
J. H. Barnes
Martinsville General Hospital
Leonard Arnold Dowell
Community Hospital
Roanoke
D. L. Nance
Barnes
Dowell
J. T. Francis
Francis
Russians Told to Take Mideast Plan to U.N.
The United States urged the Soviet Union to present any Middle East peace plan to the United Nations General Assembly and avoid side talks. Washington emphasized mediation by Gunnar Jarring and noted Egypt's unrest and Nasser's weakening grip, with US concerns over Soviet military advisers and the stalled path to a durable settlement.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Middle East
U.N. General Assembly
U.S
Moscow
Israel
Gunnar Jarring
U.N
U Thant
Jarring
United Nations
Lucius Battle
State Department
Battle
Communications Satellite Corp
Parker T. Hart
Turkey
FBI report notes no 1968 indictments for internal subversion
The FBI report says no arrests or convictions in fiscal 1968 for internal subversion crimes and warns of Soviet espionage expansion with 573 staff in Washington and New York, 70 to 80 percent in intelligence, implying 400 to 480 spies. It also cites 281 Mafia convictions, 675 awaiting trial, a record bank robbery conviction total, and civil rights prosecutions including James Earl Ray.
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Niation
Soviet Union
United States
Washington
New York
FBI
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Kyre Delegates to Virginia School Boards Convention
Kenneth K. Kyre of the Frederick County School Board is appointed delegate to the Virginia School Boards Association annual convention at the Hotel Roanoke Roanoke Virginia. Dr Martin A Garrison University City Missouri opens with role of the school board in policy and instruction. Dr Wesley A Wildman University of Chicago speaks on collective negotiations in education. Andrew D Holt University of Tennessee to headline Friday banquet. John Warren Cooke addresses Saturday on the November bond issue election.
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Kenneth K. Kyre
Frederick County
Virginia School Boards Association
Roanoke
Martin A. Garrison
University City
Missouri
Garrison
Wesley A. Wildman
University of Chicago
Andrew D. Holt
University of Tennessee
John Warren Cooke
House of Delegates
Three youths injured in Millwood Ave crash near railroad crossing
One Berryville youth admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital after an 11 50 p m crash involving two cars and a telephone pole. Ronnie Sours suffered facial cuts and a possible near nose injury and was in satisfactory condition. James Walton and Lewis F Lee treated for minor injuries and released.
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Berryville
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Millwood Ave
Ronnie Sours
James Walton
Lewis F. Lee
Baltimore Bus Strike Leaves City Without Public Transit
More than 1 600 bus drivers and transit workers walked off. The Amalgamated Transit Union seeks a $3.514 hourly wage plus a 27 cent cost of living increase, longer vacations, and a safety clause for new tires. Baltimore Transit Co. sticks to a $3.20 base.
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Baltimore
Division 1300
Amalgamated Transit Union
AFL
CIO
Baltimore Transit Co
Union
Answers to a 10-item quiz from a historical page
The list presents ten quiz items with responses: 1 False about Q answers, 2 Denmark, 3 Horace Greeley, 4 Mercury, 5 Bolivia, 6 South, 7 Antarctic, 8 Wedgewood, 9 True, 10 Spanish American War.
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Denmark
Horace Greeley
Mercury
Bolivia
South
Antarctic
Wedgewood
True
New Gas Pipeline Authorized for Frederick Clarke and Warren Counties
The Federal Power Commission approved a 1.4 million dollar gas pipeline project to serve Frederick, Clarke, and Warren Counties. Shenandoah Gas Co. and Atlantic Seaboard Corp. will build the 12 inch line linking Cedarville Warren County to Clear Brook Frederick County, with completion expected by January 1969.
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Frederick
Clarke
Warren Counties
Federal Power Commission
Shenandoah Gas Co
Washington, D.C
Atlantic Seaboard Corp
Charleston
W. Va
General Motors
Martinsburg
A.W. Loring
Shenandoah
Winchester
Cedar Creek
Clearbrook
Warren County
Clarke County
Frederick County
Mr. Loring
Seaboard
Cedarville
Shepherdstown Water Outlook Good With 300000 Gallons Stored
Shepherdstown reports the water outlook is real good with 300000 gallons in a 500000 gallon tank. Pressure runs 100-105 psi at the fire station and 80-85 at the power company gauge. An underground pipe rupture on Washington Street was repaired Sunday. Older lines may cause future issues. Water samples were taken Saturday and results handed to Dr Earl Allara, who urged residents to continue boiling drinking water until notified.
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Shepherdstown
W. VA
Shepherdstown Water Company
Post Osbourn
Shepherdstown Utilities, Inc
Power Company
Washington St
Water Company
Osbourn
John Cooper
Jefferson County
Earl Allara
Allara
Bank merger plans announced for Flint Hill offices
Citizens National Bank and F & M Bank announce a proposed merger to run branch offices in Flint Hill Virginia. Feltner cites careful study and negotiations as the basis for the combining banks with roots dating back to 1902 and 1929 respectively.
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Flint Hill, Va
Feltner
Citizens National Bank
Weather and Moon Events for Winchester Area
Virginia weather forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with lows in the upper forties to fifty, and warm, sunny Wednesday with highs near 80. Thursday brings some cloudiness and mild temperatures. Moon data shows tomorrow’s moonrise around 7 10 a m, moonset at 2 51 a m, and a total lunar eclipse beginning October 6 at 5 55 a m.
Rainfall Totals and Averages From Past Five Years
Rainfall figures show 1968 to date 25.95 inches and September total 3.46 inches as of 8:30 a.m. today. Five year January through December totals are 1963 93.46, 1964 31.63, 1965 26.85, 1966 33.82, 1967 36.48 inches. Long term average monthly rainfall over 55 years listed with January to December totals and the yearly average 36.50 inches.
Man Seeks Escape After Rape Call at Camp
Winchester Police and a state trooper with a police dog searched the Camp by about 9:30 a.m. for a man described as "Lefty" about 5 feet 11 inches, 200 pounds with a dark complexion and a moustache. The 13 year old rape victim was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital, treated and released.
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Winchester
R.L. Bruce
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Stanardsville
John
O. Marsh, Jr
Winterhaven
Fla
Democratic Committee
Yester
Wall Street gains extend as stocks rise in early trading
New York stock prices advanced in early trading on Tuesday led by stronger aircraft shares. IBM opened with 6 800 shares delayed by reporting. Xerox and CIT Financial faced delays amid merger talks. Boeing rose 24 to 60 and United edged up 1 5 to 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
IBM
Justice Department
CIT Financial
Xerox
Boeing
United
Woods Fire Near Winchester Burns Half Acre
Round Hill firemen were dispatched to a woods fire near Rt. 50 about six miles west of Winchester at 2 20 p m yesterday. About half an acre of ground on the Lincoln estate burned before the blaze was extinguished.
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Round Hill
Rt. 50
Winchester
Lincoln Estate
High View PTA Meeting This Evening
The High View Elementary Parent Teacher Association will meet tonight at 7 30 at the school. The article notes the meeting details and the long history of red coral valued for decoration and believed magical or medicinal properties.
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The
High View Elementary Parent - Teachers Association
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