Obituaries: Irvin M Dicken and J Harrison Thompson
Irvin M Dicken 72 of Romney W V a World War I veteran and former deputy sheriff died yesterday at Hampshire Memorial Hospital Romney He was an orchardist and farmer and served as deputy sheriff for eight years in Hampshire County He was a member of the American Legion Farm Bureau and Romney United Methodist Church He is survived by his wife Cora Davis Dicken A funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p m at Combs Funeral Home with the Rev Ronald R Brooks officiating Burial will be in Levels Cemetery The family hours 7 to 9 p m. J Harrison Thompson 68 of Route 2 Berryville died this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital Born April 21 1901 he was the son of the late James Alonza and Sarah Ellen Wiley Thompson He worked for James E Site Co in Boyce A Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church member for 40 years he was trustee and steward and chairman of the church administrative board He was married Sept 30 1937 to Ruth Beavers Survivors include his wife three brothers Wilmer T Roy W of Berryville Troy M of Bluemont and three nieces and six nephews A funeral will be at 2 p m Tuesday at Marvin Chapel conducted by Rev Charles Ammons Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery Visitation 7 to 9 p m Monday at John H Enders Funeral Home.
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Irvin M Dicken
Romney
W.va
Hampshire Memorial Hospital
Moses
Virginia Williamson Dickson
Hampshire County
American Legion
Farm Bureau
Romney United Methodist Church
Dicken
Cora Davis Dicken
Combs Funeral Home
Ronald R. Brooks
Levels Cemetery
J. Harrison ‘Thompson
Route 2
Berryville
Winchester Memorial Hospital
James Alonza
Sarah Ellen Wiley Thompson
James E. Site Co
Boyce
Marvin Chapel United
Wilmer T
Roy W
Troy M
Bluemont
Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church
Charles Ammons
Green Hill Cemetery
John H. Enders
Mrs. Lucille Rothgeb Dies at 79 in Arlington
Mrs. Lucille Rothgeb 79 of 4715 S 31 St Arlington died yesterday. A Fairlington Methodist Church member she leaves three sons Wade L Roy M and Ralph R Rothgeb two sisters Mrs Edna Garcon and Mrs Esther Cramer and a brother John Cramer. Funeral conducted Monday at Demaine Funeral Home Alexandria with burial at Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City.
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Lucille Rothgeb
S. 31
Arlington
Stephens City
Fairlington Methodist Church
Wade L
Roy M
Ralph R. Rothgeb
Edna Garcon
Esther Cramer
John Cramer
Demaine
Funeral service for Russell L. Bayliss held at Jones Funeral Home
A funeral service for 43 year old Russell L. Bayliss of 338 E Piccadilly Street was conducted today at 10 am at Jones Funeral Home by Reverend Vernon Inman. Pallbearers listed include W Carlton McDonald Jr, Harold R Anderson, Harry E Anderson, Charles D Rinker, Frank H Brumback and Lester G Shickle. Burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Russell L. Bayliss
E. Piccadilly Street
Jones Funeral Home
Vernon Inman
W. Carlton McDonald
Harold R.—Anderson
Harry E. Anderson
Charles D.rinker
Frank H. Brumback
Lester G- Shickle
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Revival Services Open In Cumberland With Ruth Cogel
Ruth Cogel of Cumberland Maryland will lead revival services at 7 30 each evening starting tomorrow at the Full Gospel Tabernacle Elm Street. A former Creseph Town Assembly of God pastor she has worked with the Teen Challenge Center in New York. Pastor Irvin Stonesifer says the services run through October 12 and are open to the public.
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Ruth Cogel
Cumberland
Full Gospel Tabernacle
Elm St
Creseph Town Assembly of God Church
Teen Challenge Center
New York
Irvin Stonesifer
Clarke County Supervisors Set Hearings on Thistle Ordinance
Clarke County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings Monday on a proposed thistle ordinance and two zoning amendments. The regular meeting starts at 10 a.m. in the county courthouse, with hearings set for 11:30 a.m.
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Berryville
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
China Tests Hydrogen Bomb and Underground Nuke
Tokyo AP reports communist China announced a hydrogen bomb test and its first underground nuclear explosion on Sept. 23 and last Monday. Radio Peking said the tests, conducted in western mainland, were successful and tied to Maoist unity efforts amid U S Soviet tensions. Premier Chou Enlai insisted China develops nuclear weapons only for defense and rejects aggression while warning of nuclear war risk.
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Tokyo
China
Peking
United States
Soviet Union
Lop Nor
Radio Peking
Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
Chou Enlai
Chou
Protest Repudiation May Haunt Nixon Says Percy
Sen. Charles H. Percy says Nixon may be haunted by repudiation of student protests against the Vietnam war. Percy foresees use of the repudiation against the president. Nixon maintains he will not be swayed. Percy suggests a halt to offensive South Vietnam operations as a path to renewed peace talks.
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Nixon
Percy
Washington
Charles H. Percy
Illinois
Charles E. Goodell
New York
George McGovern
South Dakota
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Brussels
NATO
Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
John Sparkman
D-Ala
United States
South Vietnam
Youth Choir Day Program At Mt Carmel Baptist Church
A Youth Choir Day program will be held tomorrow at 6 p m at Mt Carmel Baptist Church. Fifteen choirs from Winchester and nearby areas including West Virginia are invited. The church sits at S Braddock and W Leicester, with Rev Edward T Taylor as pastor. Public welcome.
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Mt.Carmel Baptist Church
Winchester
West Virginia
S. Braddock and
W. Leicester St
Edward T. Taylor
Bugging the Board at Virginia Meeting
University of Virginia Board of Visitors discovered an electronic eaves device during a Friday night session in Charlottesville. The bug fell from beneath the table when tape gave way, and Rector Frank W. Rogers said it had likely been used in other meetings and an investigation is ongoing.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia Board—of Visitors
University
Frank W. Rogers
Weiss Reelected Clarke ASC Chairman in Berryville
Arthur D. Weiss of Battletown District was reelected chairman of the Clarke County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. Orie J. Royston was named vice chairman with Harry C. Jones serving as regular member for a three year term starting this year.
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Berryville
Arthur D. Weiss
Battletown
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
Clarke County
Orie J. Royston
Chapel District
Harry C. Jones
Longmarsh
Jones
Weiss
Royston
Arthur L. Shiley
Greenway
F. Wilson
Travers
Virginia Ballot Contested as Clarke Seeks Place
Warrenton realtor 39 year old Mr Clarke announces for Fauquier post as Democratic slate backs a candidate. He argues he can file for ballot up to Oct 15 and seeks repeal of food sales tax, tax relief for seniors, school board election, free textbooks, kindergarten in public schools, and funding for higher education. Preston Pullian is Republican opponent. Mr Stokes unavailable for comment.
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State Board
Clarke
Warrenton
Preston Pullian
Fauquier County
Fauquier- Warrenton
Fauquier- Warrenton Chamber of Commerce
Broadview Farm
Stokes
Man Suffers Broken Nose In Attack
Winchester man Woodrow Orndorff was assaulted on Highland Ave by two men. He sustained a fractured nose and lacerations, underwent surgery, and was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital by Rescue Squad at 8 30 p m in good condition with no other details available.
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Winchester
Highland Ave
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Woodrow Orndorff
Farmers Livestock Market Prices Report
Hogs top weight 26.00 with butcher sows 18.75 to 22.35. Veal ranged 32.00 to 42.00 for various grades. Slaughter cattle led by Good heifers 23.00 to 25.00 and cows 18.00 to 21. Bulls 24.00 to 26.25. Stock feeder cattle quoted by weight class and grade, with calves and yearlings shown across multiple ranges.
Williams Arrested In Shooting Case At Grill
Lynn Allen Williams, sought for a July 25 shooting at the Show White Grill, was arrested Thursday afternoon at the corner of Boudoin and Clifford Streets by Officers Fred Hildebrand and Allen Bailey. He was jailed on a $2,500 bond, expected to be posted today.
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Lynn Allen Williams
Williams
Boudoin
Clifford
Fred. Hildebrand
Allen Bailey
Williams indicted for shooting into occupied dwelling incident
Williams was indicted by a Corporation Court grand jury on Aug 12 for unlawfully and maliciously shooting into an occupied dwelling at about 1 15 a m on July 25. Several people were in the establishment when the shooting occurred. He also faces a charge of defacing public property for allegedly smearing fingerprint ink on a wall at the police station during fingerprinting. No hearing dates set.
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Williams
Corporation Court
Native origin of wheat traced to Euphrates region
Wheat likely originated in the Euphrates area of southwestern Asia and was domesticated long before recorded history. Its early cultivation spans all recorded human history.
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Euphrates
Asia
Weather outlook for Virginia with mild weekend forecast
Fair tonight with lowest temperatures in the 40s in the mountains and near 50s in the valley. Sunday looks sunny with similar temperatures. Monday shows little change and rain chances near zero. Historical notes mention Winchester skies and astronomical timings for sunset sunrise and the new moon on Oct 11.
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Virginia
Winchester
Rainfall totals and averages across months and years
Rainfall figures show 0.49 inches in the past 24 hours, 0.89 inches for October this year, and 28.27 inches year to date. Five year January through December totals range from 26.85 to 36.48 inches. 56 year January through December average is 36.43 inches.
British Newsman Anthony Grey Freed After 26 Months
London AP British newsman Anthony Grey has been freed after 26 months under house arrest in Peking. Authorities say he was taken to the British diplomatic compound and should leave the Chinese capital within three days. Grey, 31, Reuters correspondent, was held as a reprisal for Hong Kong arrests of 13 Chinese reporters.
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London
Anthony Grey
Peking
Grey
Hong Kong
Foreign Office
Reuters News Agency
China
New China News Agency
Peking Radio
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