Obituaries From Winchester Area Deaths Include Pifer Clark Mills and More
Obituaries note Giles A. Pifer of Martinsburg died after hospitalization. Clarence Leonard Clark of Stephens City will have a 1:30 pm service at Jones Funeral Home. George R. Mills of Camden, Pa., a Martinsburg native, is buried after funeral rites. Lucille M. Miller of Baltimore died in Springfield Hospital. Ethel V. Scott of Stephenson dies after illness. Funeral services and burial plans for each are listed with dates, locations, and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Funeral Home
Martinsburg
Henry K. Brown
Memory Gardens
Berkeley Post No
American Legion
Clarence “Leonard Clark
Stephens City
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jones ‘Funeral Home
Edward J. Taylor
Shenandoah ‘Memorial Park
Ethel V. Scott
Stephenson
Winchester
Edgar W. Messick
Midland
Solie Messick
Russell B. Messick
Charles E. Messick
Waverenton
Mary E. Botts
Calverton
Salem Brothern Church
Floyd Wine
Edward Messick
Ronald Scott
Salem Cemetery
Roy Mesesick
Albert Messick
David Botts
Edgar Messick, Jr
David Messick
Milford Messick
Clarence Leonard Clark
Regional Planning Law Outlined to Officials
A Virginia division outlined a statewide regional planning law to Winchester and Frederick County officials. The plan creates districts funded by localities, with districts acting as state sub capitals and local governments retaining control. Boundaries and membership depend on local consent, with advisory commissions and public hearings planned before district operation begins.
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Division of State Planning and Community Affairs
Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia
Kidwell
Connecticut
Georgia
Freder
Juvenile murder case delayed as Cook seeks appeal
In Clarke County, West Virginia suspect Cook faced further delays after the court denied a motion to continue so an appeal could be filed on the ruling to try him as an adult. He had been indicted for the death of 79-year-old Russell, whose body was found in Opequon Creek after blunt force trauma and gunshots. The case moves toward trial with proceedings continuing this week.
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Clarke County Commonwealth
Edward McC. Williams
Woltz
Cook
Mt. Pleasant
W. Va
Mr. Russell
Opequon Creek
Charles Town
Clarke County
Russell
Brucetown
Summit Point
Circcuit Court
Robert K. Woltz
Acc
Pollsters Debate Significance Of National Polls In 1968 Outlook
The article notes pollsters largely agree Nixon leads Humphrey by 15 points in Gallup and 8 points in Harris, with statistical error unlikely to overturn outcomes. It discusses sample sizes of 1,000 to 2,000 and Census Bureau views on sampling adequacy and nonresponse bias, plus follow up calls and weighting practices.
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Nixon
Gallup
Humphrey
Harris
Census Bureau
Terviews
Baghdad and Syrian girl doll customs linked to luck and marriage
In Baghdad dolls are considered unlucky while in Syria the tradition has girls who reach marriageable age hanging dolls in windows as a sign of readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baghdad
Syria
Death notice for Hugh P. Nichols of Boyce
Hugh P. Nichols 69 of Boyce died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He was born February 2 1899 in Frederick Maryland, son of Thomas and Laura Nichols. He married Hattie M. Hottie December 13 1952 in Hagerstown. He worked as custodian at Millwood Country Club. He served in World War I and belonged to Boyce Baptist Church. Survived by widow and several stepchildren and two sisters. Burial planned at National Cemetery after funeral at Jones Funeral Home led by Rev. R G Moore.
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Lucille M. Miller
Baltimore
Springfield
Sykesville
Hugh Patrick Nichols
Boyce
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Nichols
Frederick
Thomas
Laura Nichols
Hattie M. Hottie
Hagerstown
Millwood Country Club
Boyce Baptist Church
Ruth M. Loy
Winchester
Shirley M. Shiley
White Post
Elsie Courtney
Front Royal
Samuel A. Minghini
Charles W. Minghini
Helen Ulrich
Essex
Virginia Nichols
Jones Funeral Home
R. G. Moore
National Cemetery
Winchester chamber endorses 81 million bond issue
The Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce votes 9 to 6 to back an 81 million state bond package for hospital upgrades and an expanded college program with two ballot questions on November 5. The board also supports a constitutional amendment limiting Supreme Court terms to 10 years with Senate confirmation for reappointment. Special plaques honor James M. Byrd and Newton B. Shingleton for chamber office improvements.
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Winchester - Frederick County
Weather outlook for Virginia with rain chances and warm period
Cloudy conditions and fog tonight with lows around 60 to 64. Thursday and Friday remain mostly cloudy and warm with a chance of rain. Five day forecast shows highs 72 to 78 and lows 48 to 55 with rainfall 0.5 to 1 inch, mainly Sunday or Monday. Historical rainfall figures are noted.
Brooks Campaigns In Area In Seventh District
Louis A. Pete Brooks Jr of Waynesboro conservative candidate for the House campaigned in the Winchester area. He backs independent presidential contender George Wallace saying he is for Wallace all the way. Brooks planned stops in Stephens City and Strasburg yesterday afternoon.
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Louis A
Pete) Brooks, Jr
Waynesboro
House of Representatives
Winchester
George Wallace
Wallace
Brooks
Stephens City
Strasburg
Touchstone set to host Handley High School TV program
Edward Touchstone an accord ionist and Handley High School faculty member will direct and perform on the premiere of Whats on at Handley Tonight at 9 on TV cable Channel 6 The show airs first and third Wednesdays with school news for grades nine to twelve and entertainment For the cast Regulars include Eileen St Denis Doug Saffell Vickie Anderson and Bobby Green
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Edward Touchstone
Handley
TV Cable
Channel 6
Touchstone
Handley High School
Eileen St. Denis
Doug Saffell
Vickie Anderson
Bobby Green
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Winchester Evening Star
Giles A. Pifer
Boyd Ave
Mr. Pifer
Bartonsville
Charles Preston
Emma Elizabeth Chrisman Pifer
Ornedorff Taxicab Co
St. John’s Lutheran Church
U.S. Army
Berkeley Post American Legion
Thomas M. Eddy
Harry L
Clarence L. Clark
George R. Mills
Ageway
Cooper
Alexandria
Rachel Klaus
Camden
Helen Anselmo
Maple Shade
N.J
Rosie Adams
Plymouth Meeting
George C. Mills
Robert R. Mills
Patterson
Mollie Curtis
H.R. Mills
John Mills
California
Harvey Mills
Kogelschatz and Coffman
Thomas Adams
Salvation Army
Paynes Chapel Cemetery
Ridgeway
Allen P. Miller
Earnest E. Scott
Australia
Huey Long
Louisiana
Ick County
Blue Ridge Mountains
Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Page
Richmond
Planning Commissions
Health and Highway Departments
del. F.L. Largent, Jr
Sen. J. Kenneth Robinson
Tom Credle
Division of
State Planning
Pollsters
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert Hate
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Flowers
Smalts, Lorist, Inc
MDS Funeral Home
N. Loudoun Street
DIAL
Thurs
Salem Brothern
J OF the Golden Rule
Bernard F.groves
Boscawen
Bolero
John W. Rosenberger
Quarles School
Commerce St
Hugh P. Nichols
Chamber
Eee Eoentick Fam
N. Cameron St
H.L. Mills
Valley Avenue
Zerone
H. L. Mills
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