Obituary for J Harrison Thompson 68 of Berryville
J Harrison Thompson 68 of Rt 2 Berryville died Saturday in Winchester Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church Clarke County with Rev. Charles Ammons officiating. Burial in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville. Active pallbearers listed. Honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harrison Thompson
Rt 2
Berryville
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church
Clarke County
Charles Ammons
Thompson
James Alonza
Sarah Ellen Wiley Thompson
James F Sipe Co
Boyce
Marvin Chapel United
Death notices for Reid and Booth twins in Berryville area
Lancelot E Reid 61 of 109 E James St died at home born Fauquier County November 8 1907 son of Susie Reid Dunlap and the late Herbert E Reid married Lillian Grim employed painter retired survived by his mother wife two children Jack Reid Sue Ellen Reid a brother Carroll W Reid a sister Ruth Johnston two grandchildren and two nieces funeral arrangements incomplete body at Jones Funeral Home Berryville. Stella E Booth 86 of Berryville died Sunday in Winchester Memorial Hospital widow of John P Booth born November 1 1892 Illinois daughter of Adolph and Minnie Helming survived by son John P Booth Jr five grandchildren and four great grandchildren graveside service Tuesday 10 30 at Green Hill Cemetery Berrosille donations to Berryville Rescue Squad or American Cancer Fund. Body at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville.
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Steward
Ruth Beavers
Wilmer T
Roy W. Thompson
Berryville
Troy M. Thompson
Bluemont
John H. Enders
Green Hill Cemetery
Temple Homer
William Franklin
Donald Nesselrodt
Calvin Nicodemus
James Sipe
Eustace Jackson
James Perks
C.H.F. Galloway
Oscar Ramsburg
H.B. Pierce
Clifton Shatter
Derwood Smallwood
Fred Tavenner
Edward Baker
Lancelot
Lance) E. Reid
E. James St
Mr. Reid
Fauquier County
Susie Rector Reid Dunlap
Herbert E. Reid
Lillian Grim
Jack Reid
Charlotte
North Carolina
Sue Ellen Reid
Carroll W. Reid
Clearwater
Fla
Wilbur
Ruth) Johnston
Winchester
Frank
Jean) Loy
James
Dorothy) Armel
Lynchburg
Jones Funeral Home
Stella E. Booth
Winchester Memorial Hospital
John P. Booth
Booth
Illinois
Adolph
Minnie Bunke Helming
John P. Booth Jr
Body of Billy O. Cornwell Found After Missing Since September
The body of Billy O. Cornwell, 37, of Rt. 5 Berryville, missing since Sept. 6 after a hunting trip in Canada, was recovered at Ballard's Brook Pond in Newfoundland. Bad weather delays removal. Royal Canadian Police will transport the body to Corner Brook. Survived by parents William and Ethel Cornwell, two children, five sisters, two brothers, and several memberships including the Burnt Factory United Methodist Church and various fraternal orders. Body to be brought to Jones Funeral Home.
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Billy O. Cornwell
Rt. 5
Jean Hummer
Berryville
Hummer
Ballard’s Brook Pond
Lake No. 836
Newfoundland
Canada
Corner Brook
Royal Canadian Police
Cornwell
Jim Turnbull
Cornwell’s Grocery
Burnt Factory
Baltimore
Peggy Kain
Stephenson
Jean Hummers
Lois Lee
Dolly Anderson
Mary Fincham
Jones Funeral Home
300 New Voters Registered Here
Winchester and Frederick County officials report close to 300 new voters added by the registration deadline. Strother Shiley notes 53 in Winchester with the rest in the county as efforts continue before precincts are contacted. The drive logged many inquiries about registrar locations and registration rules.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Strother Shiley
Cochairman
Winchester-Frederick County
Shiley
Superstition of the Yule Log in English Christmas
The yule log flame in ancient English Christmas custom was kept burning through the night. If the fire faded, it was seen as a sign of ill luck guiding the year ahead.
Tool Box and Tools Stolen from Local Backhoe
A tool box and tools valued at about $125 were stolen over the weekend from a backhoe owned by Rickett's Construction Co. of Paper Mill Road. The backhoe was parked on Grace St near Paper Mill at the time. Sheriff Lacy Anderson of Frederick County is investigating.
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Rickett’s Construction Co
Paper Mill Road
Grace St
Paper Mill
Charles Ricketts
Lacy Anderson
Frederick County
Obituary for Clyde Bott of Baker West Virginia
Clyde Lambert Bott age 62 of Baker West Virginia died Saturday at his residence. He was born April 19 1907 in Baker a son of Otto Bott and Martha Wilkins Bott. He was a farmer and merchant. Survived by widow Hazel Dellinger Bott and three sisters Mrs Golda Bott Mrs Ava Miller both of Baker and Mrs Vida Seabright of Winchester. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at Baker United Methodist Church with Rev Luther Smith. Burial in Baker Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence. Body to be taken to the church one hour before service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Lambert Bott
Baker
W. Va
Otto
Martha Wilkins Bott
Hazel Dellinger Bott
Golda Bott
Ava Miller
Baker, W. Va
Vida Seabright
Winchester
Baker United Methodist Church
Luther Smith
Baker Cemetery
Frederick Man Missing in Stephens City
The Frederick County Sheriff's office issued an all points bulletin for Ralph Wade-Pingley missing from home since September 14. He is 28, 5 feet 11 inches, 155 pounds with blue eyes and blond hair. Last seen at High Point Restaurant wearing navy trousers a red and dark blue checked shirt with yellow stripes and white loafers. Sheriff Lacy Anderson asks anyone knowing his whereabouts to contact the office. He resided with his mother Mrs Wade Pingley at Stephens City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Mr. Pingley
High Point
Stephens
Lacy Anderson
Sheriff’s Office
Wade Pingley
Stephens City
Record rock festival draws 40000 to Amador County
Amador County hosted a weekend rock music festival that drew an estimated 40,000 young attendees near Jackson. Deputies reported no arrests at the festival site about 30 miles southeast of Sacramento in the foothills of the old gold country.
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Jackson
Calif
Amador County
Sacramento
Old Gold Country
Arlington Youth Shot In Head In Campfire Area
A 17 year old Arlington youth, Steve Schell, was hospitalized in serious condition after a shotgun accident Saturday afternoon near Hayfield. Six youths, five juveniles and one 18 year old, were at a camp area off Route 600 with five shotguns and one rifle. one boy discharged a 12 gauge shotgun striking Schell in the back of the head. The group planned to hike to North Mountain fire tower but had not started. Sheriff Lacy Anderson noted no licenses, no alcohol, and that the shooter did not know gun handling basics. The Winchester Volunteer Rescue drove Schell to Memorial Hospital, where he remained in intensive care. The sheriff cited new gun purchase laws and urged parental supervision of youths around firearms.
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Arlington
Memorial Hospital
Steve Schell
Frederick County
Lacy Anderson
Benjamin S. Hedrick
Rt. 600
Rt. 50
Hayfield
North Mountain
Mr. Hedrick
Anderson
Roy Miller
Miller Bros. Grocery
Winchester
Student TV Series Opens Tonight at Handley
Handley high school launches season two of the student run monthly series What’s On At Handley on Channel 6 at 7 pm. The program moves to the first Monday of each month and features reporters Doug Saffell Vickie Anderson and Robert Green with a new segment Today in Class. Cast includes Becky Dawkins Vickie Anderson Bob Green Brad Spellman and Doug Saffell with special Handley guests and reports. Production supervisors are Edward Touchstone Ronald McGuigan and program assistant Brian O’Boyle.
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Handley
Channel 6
Doug Saffell
Vickie Anderson
Robert Green
Becky Dawkins
Bob Green
Brad Spellman
Edward Touchstone
Ronald McGuigan
Brian O’boyle
Groundbreaking For Region 15 College Set This Saturday
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Region 15 community college near Middletown will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. Open to the public, with refreshments at Wayside Inn after. Mrs. Kenneth Gilpin Jr. chairs the publicity committee and notes details are not final. The college will serve seven counties and Winchester, inviting all interested residents to attend.
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Region 15 Community College
Middletown
Kenneth Gilpin, Jr
Clarke County
Winchester
Wayside Inn
Locke Case Goes To Grand Jury In Virginia Theft
Arthur Edward Locke Jr aged 20 waived a preliminary hearing on breaking and entering the Tri County Refuse Co at Sunnyside and was ordered held for the grand jury. He faced a $1,000 bond and had earlier been convicted of six petty larceny counts with a six month jail term. Virginia retail sales tax data shows Fairfax Arlington and Henrico among counties above one million dollars in local tax receipts.
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Arthur Edward Locke, Jr
Rt. 4
Tri- County Refuse Co
Sunnyside
Frederick
Winchester-Frederick County
Church Women United Meet Friday for Terrycloth Scuffs
The Church Women United will hold a 10 a.m. meeting Friday at First Presbyterian Church. Members bring two washcloths to learn terry cloth scuffs for Western State Hospital patients. A separate gathering, Wednesday at 7 p.m., at Mrs. Wallace Lutz’s home, will cut out baby layettes for the December Church World Service truck collection.
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Church Women United
First Presbyterian Church
Western State Hospital
Wallace Lutz
Church World Service
Stolen 1964 Corvette Recovered in Warren County
A red 1964 Corvette coupe stolen from Shumaker's American Service Station was found Friday night along the Shenandoah River in Warren County. Owner is Mrs. Georgia Yentral of 162 N Loudoun St. Parts lay near the car. the manifold was missing and keys were left inside. Deputy Cecil Williams and State Trooper Ronald Kirtley located the vehicle with aid from Deputy Charles McKlwee of Frederick County.
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Shumaker
Shenandoah River
Warren County
Georgia Yentral
Loudoun St
Cecil Williams
Ronald Kirtley
Williams
Charles McKlwee
Frederick County
Weather outlook for Virginia shows mild week ahead
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with low 45 to 53 and high Tuesday in the upper 70s. Five day forecast calls for above normal temperatures 72 to 78 with nightly lows 46 to 50 in the mountains and 50 to 56 elsewhere. Rain totals 0.25 to 0.75 inch as showers late in the week.
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Virginia
Rainfall Summary and Weather Outlook
Rainfall data for 48 hours ending 8 am today shows none. October rainfall to date is .89 inches. 1969 total 28.27 inches. Historical averages for 56 years listed by month. A broad rain belt will affect the Great Lakes to southern Louisiana tonight with warmer conditions in the Northeast and West and colder conditions from the Midwest to southern Texas.
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Great Lakes
Louisiana
Rocky Mountains
Minnesota
North Dakota
Midwest
Texas
Weekend traffic injuries limited to nonfatal cases
Five people were treated for injuries from weekend crashes with no hospital admissions. Ruth Jarrell of Frederick County remains in the ICU at Winchester Memorial after a car tractor trailer crash on Route 50 west. Her husband Ray Jarrell, head injuries, is in satisfactory condition at UVA Hospital Charter Stesville. An Arlington couple was treated and released after a two car crash at the Kernstown exit of I 81. Russell and Lee Roberts, ages 41 and 36, reported as treated. George Smallwood Jr. from Berryville was treated for a head bump after a Waterloo collision at Routes 50 and 522. Two youths, Lynn Miller of Baldwin Street and Terry Link of Rio West Virginia, treated and released after motorcycle crashes. No details on locations or times available.
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Ruth Jarrell
Frederick County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ray Jarrell
University— of Virginia
Charterstesville
Kernstown
Russell Roberts
Lee Roberts
John H. Enders
Berryville
Waterloo
George Smallwood, Jr
Lynn Miller
Baldwin St
Terry Link
Rio
W. Va
Mystic Page: Mosque Fire Confession Details and Flight
The suspect Rohan admits plotting a mosque fire after buying inflammables and paying a guard. He described placing kerosene behind the staircase at 7 a.m. on August 21, lighting a soaked scarf, and fleeing toward Tel Aviv. He offered bribes to a guard and a priest, which were refused.
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Rohan
Tel Aviv
Smog Clears as Los Angeles Sees First Clear Skyline
Dry winds from the east bring smogless weather to Los Angeles for the first time in weeks. The Los Angeles Times publishes a front page photo of the downtown skyline marking the clear air.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
Delilah Case Sparks Cross-Region Debate
Mongolia and Tibet figures appear in a report on cultural or geographic topics. Great heights and extreme measurements referenced include 162 feet and 25 000 miles. The piece mentions 12 ounces and 183 000 000 in a broader data context.
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Lancelot E. Reid
Mrs
Stella Booth
Billy O Cornwell
Mr. Lancelot E. Reid
Malts, Lorist, Inc
MDS Femelle
Stephens—City
Main Street
Clyde L. Bott
Warfarin
Hilliard Brand
U.S.D.A
Washington
C.J. Brumback
Cameron St
Gilpin
Bernard F. Groves
Boscawen St
Locke
Fairfax
Henrico
al Aksah
Delilah
Mongolia
Tibet
Great Heights
Datsu
N. Loudoun St
White
Lak
Ctlaize & Bro
N. Cameron St
Bret LC
Luce
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