Deaths and Funerals Edward W. Gaines 77
Edward W. Gaines 77 native of Rockity died Sunday night at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He was a former Rockingham County businessman and E U B Church member. Survivors include his wife Agnes Zirkle ten children eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. Lindsey Funeral Home Harrisonburg. burial Mt Horeb Cemetery.
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Edward W. Gaines
Rockity
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
E.U.B. Church
Rockingham County
Agnes Zirkle
Robert F. Gaines
Harry C. Geiman
This City
J. D. Henry
Berkeley Springs
Lindsey Funeral Home
Harrisonburg
Robert Bridges
Mt. Horeb Cemetery
Death of Mrs Alicia Browne widow of Col Bowyer Browne
Mrs Alicia Reimers Browne 76 wife of Col Bowyer Browne of 416 W Cecil St died at home after moving to the area upon his 1942 Army retirement. Born Lake County California to Johannes and Maria Reimers of Norway she belonged to Christ Episcopal Church and the Century Club. Survived by husband a daughter Alicia Browne Lehman and four grandchildren. Graveside service to be held.
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Alicia Reimers Browne
Col. Bowyer B. Browne
W. Cecil St
Lake County
Calif
Johannes Reimers
Maria Arentz Reimers
Norway
Browne
Christ Episcopal Church
Century Club
Alicia Browne Lehman
Grdren
Raymond G
Susannah G
Daniel B
Paul R. Lehman
Funeral Service for 101-Year-Old Mrs Fout in Clarke County
The funeral for Mrs. Carson P. Fout who died Friday in Clarke County will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Morris Cather officiating. Burial follows at Ebenezer Cemetery. She lived much of her life in Frederick County and was a Hebron Baptist Church member.
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Carson P. Fout
Clarke County
Morris Cather
Jones Funeral Home
Ebenezer Cemetery
Pout
Frederick County
Hebron Baptist Church
Infant Wendell L. Brown dies in Winchester hospital
Wendell Lee Brown infant son of Linwood Buster and Doris Turner Brown of Millwood died Sunday night at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born Sept 17, 1960 he is survived by five siblings. Graveside rites at 11:30 this morning in Little Chapel Cemetery Millwood conducted by Rev. Thomas Jackson. Body at John F. Sena Funeral Home Berry.
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Wendell Lee Brown
Linwood Buster
Doris Turner Brown
Millwood
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Linwood Christopher
Sharon D
Tony L
Patricia P
Irving R. Brown
Little Chapel
Thomas Jackson
John F. Sena
Berrye
Boyce PTA Plans Purchase of School Projector
The Boyce Elementary School PTA voted 38 parents to buy a motion picture projector. The project was assigned to the ways and means committee led by Charles Zombro. Steve Birmingham of the Boyce Volunteer Fire Dept spoke on fire prevention, giving home safety checks. Attendance banner went to Miss Mary Thompson's room as Carl Pope chaired the meeting.
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BOYCE
Boyce Elementary Parent - Teachers Association
Ways and Means
Charles Zombro
Steve Birmingham
Boyce Volunteer Fire Dept
Mary Thompson
Carl Pope
Lime spreader rollover on Rt 617 injures none
An 18 year old truck driver escaped injury when a lime spreader flipped on a curve near Boyce at 9 50 am. The lime wagon, a 1955 Chevrolet, was a total loss and six tons of lime landed in a creek on Rt 617. Trooper Estep identified the driver as William Lee Sonner of Winchester.
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Boyce
Rt. 617
Berryville
L. A. Estep
William Lee Sonner
Rt. 1
Winchester
Virgil Oliver Dover
Estep
Rt. 340
White Post
Charles Henry Alexander
Orchard Ave
John
Chest Drive Reaches 32 Percent of Goal
The downtown area's red feather thermometer will be repainted to raise the mercury from 20 percent to 32 percent as the Community Chest drive nears its $52,000 goal. Funds totaling $16,862.95 were reported at noon today to campaign chairman Dr. Warren C. Gregory. Eight services rely on the campaign including Boy Scouts Salvation Army Northwestern Guidance Center Day Nurseries Girl Scouts Children's Home Society and USC, receiving only token gifts.
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Community Chest
Warren C. Gregory
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army
Northwestern Guidance Center
Girl Scouts
Children’s Home Society
USC
Chamber Group Plans Airport Runway Upgrades Meeting
The Aviation and Transportation Committee of the Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce meets at 7 30 pm to discuss surfacing a 3600 foot runway 75 feet wide and adding lighting to meet federal standards. Members include Jack McAboy Robert Burkholder Frank Burkholder and airport operator Warren Mullenax with city officials and contractors.
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Aviation and Transportation Committee
Winchester-Frederick County
Jack McAboy
Robert and
Frank Burkholder
C. W. Grubbs
Boyd Hamman
Warren Mullenax
Marshall Novick
Wayne Omps
Robert Stevens
Robert Weller
Lee Grant
Alson Smith
Truman Rips Info Republicans in Texas Speech
Former president Harry S. Truman criticizes Republicans in Texas during a two day gain of support tour. He denounces farmers and laborers who vote Republican and condemns Nixon for anti labor and anti public housing policies. He vows to press religion in politics during a stop at the Heart of Texas Coliseum in Waco. He plans visits with John Garner in Uvalde and LBJ in the Dallas area.
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San Antonio
Tex
Harry S. Truman
Texas
Heart of Texas Coliseum
Waco
John Nance Garner
Uvalde
Truman
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Bird
Largest jack pine in the United States found in Wisconsin
The American Forestry Association lists the tallest jack pine in the nation as located in Wisconsin. The tree stands 79 feet tall with a 6.2 foot circumference.
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United States
Wisconsin
American Forestry Assa
Weather today in Virginia Mostly sunny and warm
Virginia forecasts call for mostly sunny and warm conditions this afternoon and fair conditions tonight with lows in the 50s and 45 to 50 in the mountains. Wednesday will be mostly sunny and cooler with highs in the 70s and 65 to 70 in the mountains. Temperatures today reach about 81, with year ago 81/65. Winchester skies note sunset 5:40 p.m. and sunrise 6:19 a.m. Moon rises 10:41 p.m.
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Virginia
Winchester
Rainfall Report Shows No Rain in Past Day
Weather bulletin notes zero rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8 30 a m today. October total stands at .16 inches with year to date at 30 18 inches. Average monthly rainfall listed as 2 49 inches in November and 2 38 inches in December.
Trial for Attempted Murder Opens in Shenandoah
Thomas Drumheller 30 of Riverton faces trial for attempted murder of Strasburg Officer Bill Lucas and shooting into Lucas's car. Attorneys Kermit Racey and William B. Allen Jr. represent him. Charges stem from a March 17 incident after a disorderly conduct warrant. A chase ended at Mt Jackson with a .25 caliber slug missing the officer. Drumheller had prior traffic conviction on July 1 by Judge R. S. Wright Jr.
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Woodstock
Thomas Franklin Drumheller
Riverton
Strasburg
Bill Lucas
Mt. Jackson
Lucas
R. S. Wright, Jr
Shenandoah
Oct. 12 to Oct. 29 Farm Auction Directory Listing
Listings of multiple auctions across Virginia and nearby towns with dates from October 12 to October 29. Items include dairy cattle, horses, furniture, antiques, farm machinery, household goods, and real estate. Auctions organized by Hank Duvall, Headley’s Auctions, N Va Auction Co, and others.
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Denny's Commission
Winchester
Orndorff and Cole
Blue Ridge Livestock Sales Inc
Charles Town
W. Va
Clark Farr
Asa Moore Janney
Purcellville
Northern
Walter I. Cooper
Cameron St
Headley’s Auctions
Laura O. Brown
N. Loudoun St
Charles R. Duvall
John G. Corboy
Sudley Mill Farm
Stonehouse
N. Va
Harry S. Williams
Carter Hall Farm
Stephens City
Dewey Bohrer
Pine Grove Church
Dehaven
Floyd Dunham
Capon Springs & Farms
Wardensville
W. D. Orndorff
Julian Steele
Main St
Headley’s
Denny’s
Rt. 7
H. K. Benham
Clarke County Court House
Berryville
E. T. Snider
John F. Anderson
J. Randolph Larrick
Frederick County Court House
Frederick County
Charles A. Sibert
Whitacre
Martinsburg
Showers Lane
Lewis, Noll & Morrow
H. M. Spillman
Greenspring Road
Duvall and Bartlett
County Debt Schedule and Board Actions
Supervisors discuss annual debt retirements from 1961 to 1965 with final 1961 payments of 65500 on James Wood and 32000 on the Robinson School. After next year remaining county debt centers on Leslie D. Kline School and a 30000 addition to Stonewall School at Clearbrook.Treasurer Harry L. McCann says Frederick remains favorable in debt. In other actions Sheriff DeHaven seeks an extra desk. Winchester Concrete seeks zoning variance to convert a residence to an office on Welltown Pike, referred to Planning Commission.
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James Wood
Robinson
Leslie D. Kline
Stonewall
Clearbrook
Harry L. McCann
Frederick
Board of Supervisors
Robert L. DeHaven
William A. Johnston
Winchester Concrete Products, Inc
Welltown Pike
Planning Commission
County Court Fines Made After March 17 Incident
County Court records show Drumheer jailed for one year and fined $100 plus costs on two counts of failure to stop on signal by a police officer and reckless firing occurring the night of March 17.
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Drumheer
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The
National Cemetery
Holt Souder
Christ Church
Woodstock Lane
Mrs. Bowyer Browne
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Ing
Ee’ Funeral Home, Inc
St. Loudoun St
Winchester, Va
Boyce Pta
Projector
Shenandoah College
E. Piccadilly St
Presbyterian Church
I. Q. Answers
M. Jackson
Thruston B. Morton
Harold Macmillan
England
Labor
Winchester Savings & Loan Assn
W. Boscawen ST
Ebert
Loudoun Street
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
G. G. Baker
Denny’s Commission Auction
New American Legion
T.V
Frigidaire
Philco
Orndorff & Cole
Peoples Drug Stores, Inc
E. R. Squire & Sons
Peoples Drug Stores
Ervice Drug Stores
Hereward
Departir
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