Obituaries from Augusta and surrounding areas
Obituaries note Henry Loyd Hevener 99 of Augusta born 1681 in Pendleton County. Other notices include Warden Liggett 41 of Middletown, Edward Markle Sr. 69 of Winchester, Linwood Carr Taylor 42 of Route 2, and Lewis Marshall Cave 58 of 416 Highland Ave. Funeral services listed with dates, times, and burial sites at local churches and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Loyd’ Hevener
Augusta
W. Va
Pendleton County
James
Mary Katherine Jordon Hevener
Pheebe Riggleman
Franklin
United Brethren Church
Lahmensville
Harding Nelson
Warden L. Liggett
Route 1
Middletown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Omps Funeral
Parker Perkins
Harry M. Crim
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Cecil Kump
Carroll Hawkins
T.L. Dicks
Dallas Tevalt
Gilbert Stickley
Cecil Hershman
Hemingway Transport Co
Edward Markle
Valley Ave
Markle
Point
W.va
Samuel Kate Crim Markle
Potomac Edison
John
Dorothy) Coffey
Edinburg
Charles E. Markle, Jr
Front Royal
Baxter
Carol) Rogers
James R. Markle
Winchester
Lottie M. Markle
Martinsburg
Grace Crawford
Davis
Thomas Markle
Bowling Green
Jones Funeral Home
William A. Lyons
Mount Hebron
Linwood Carr Taylor
Route 2
Craig B. Burleson
Dennis M. Taylor
Roy Sheetz
Paul S. McFarland, Jr
Wayne Shafer
Joseph E. McKee
Richard E. McKee
Fairview Lutheran Cemetery
Lewis Marshall Cave
Highland Ave
Bruce A. Macbeth
Frank Clevenger
Ira Smith
Fred Clevenger
Charles Oates
Rufus Boyce
Paul Clevenger
Virginia Lt Governor Reynolds Returns From Cancer Treatment
Virginia Lt Gov J Sargeant Reynolds, 34, returned to Richmond from a New York hospital after radiation therapy for a brain tumor. He arrived Friday after entering in August and undergoing treatment since August 31. Doctor H Houston Merritt said he responded better than expected but must take it easy and rest. Reynolds had said he hoped to be home before his wife’s expected birth next month.
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Richmond
Virginia
J. Sargeant Reynolds
New York
Reynolds
H. Houston Merritt
First Asteroid Ceres Sparks Belt of Discoveries
Since Ceres discovery, astronomers have found over two thousand asteroids, all in a belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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Ceres
Mars
Jupiter
Newark
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Middletown
Senate
Annexation impacts on schools and finances debated
Dr. Wright testified on how state wealth per pupil funding shapes county aid and how annexation would affect pupil numbers, staff, and school Closings. He warned Kernstown School would close, with Armel Round Hill Bryarly and White Hall downsized to meet accreditation, while administration staff stays. The dispute over long term debt also emerged as the city and county differed on totals and who pays.
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Wright
James Wood High School
James Wood
Kernstown
Armel
Round Hill
Bryarly
White Hall
Highview
Senseny Road
Hijackers Would Rather Die Than Go Back to Russia
In Ankara the father and son who hijacked a Soviet Aero jet to Turkey stated they would rather die than be returned to the Soviet Union. The pair, Lithuanian-born Brazinskas Koreyevo and his son Algedas, said the motive was to educate their son in a free country. The hijacking from southern Russia to Trabzon left a stewardess dead and three crew wounded. Turkish officials weigh asylum versus Soviet extradition.
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Ankara
Turkey
Russia
Brazinskas Koreyevo
Algedas
theSoviet Union
Trabzon
Community College Progress Versus Abstract Humanity
The article argues progress comes from concern for individuals and their intrinsic worth, offering greater opportunity and self-esteem. It stresses that real progress comes from engaged young people who value practical impact over lofty abstractions.
Winchester man in satisfactory condition after Rt 11 crash
J B Bell 53 of Winchester survived a late night collision on Route 11 south of Winchester and was treated at Memorial Hospital after the other driver Douglas Lewis Allemong 304 Russellcroft Road faced damage to his car. Police cited approximate damages of 1000 and 800 dollars.
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J.B. Bell
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Rt. 11
W.J. Shevokas
Bell
Cedarmead
Douglas Lewis Allemong
Russellcroft Road
Mr. Bell
Packer St
Allamong
Dr Hill Discusses Colon Cancer Insights In Interview
Dr. Douglass O Hill an internal medicine specialist spoke for the American Cancer Society on colon and rectal cancer. He urged early detection complete exams and regular checkups after age 30 noting women seek physicals more often and healthy men often seek care only for insurance or military exams. He said early stage cancer can be highly curable with x ray treatment radium and chemotherapy and addressed fears about colostomy stating it can be temporary and patients can function well. He urged prompt consultation for unusual symptoms and noted doctors may perform hospital exams even when nothing abnormal is found.
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Douglass O. Hill
American Cancer Society
Harry Lovett
Public Information
Hill
Cholera Epidemic Hits Istanbul and Spreads Across Turkey
Istanbul endures a deadly cholera outbreak with official tolls from 22 to over 50 reported. Health officials warn the disease spreads to other towns as 2000 plus residents are hospitalized, many children, while hospitals overflow and access to markets and street vendors is restricted.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Vedat Ali Ozkan
Firemen's Assn To Meet Monday In Frederick County
Frederick County Firemen's Association resumes monthly meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at the School with Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company hosting and a 7 30 p.m. business session. Attendees will discuss how the county group can best serve the community going forward.
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Frederick County Firemen’s Association
Senseny Road
Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company
Winchester Weather Snapshot and Six Day Forecast
The report gives a clear arid night with frost in the upper 20s to low 30s, Sunday featuring sun and highs 50s to 60, and Monday turning warmer. The five day outlook notes sunny days, cool temps, and chilly nights with highs in the upper 50s to 60s and nightly lows in the upper 30s to 40s.
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Virginia
Nixon Opens Vermont Campaign in Snow
President Nixon began his 1970 campaign in Vermont greeting thousands in snow amid protests. He urged winding down the Vietnam War and promised no fuel oil shortage, while addressing local issues and GOP plans before continuing to New Jersey and Pennsylvania stops.
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Burlington
Nixon
Vermont
New England
Senate
Winston L. Prouty
Prouty
Philip H. Hoff
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Henry Loyd Hevener
Liggett Service
Charles Markle, Sr
Taylor Service
Cave Service
Mr. Linwood Carr Taylor
Charles E. Markle, Sr
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Funeral Home
Amherst ST
DIAL
L. Liggett
Omps
THE
ORDER
Smalts “Feurist, Inc
National Ave
Bernard F. Groves
Scawen St
Johns-Manville
J-M
John W. Rosenberger
Quarles School
Commerce St
Kiwanis Club
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Donald Smallwood
Gary Sibert
Sibert
William Zollman, Jr
Dr. Wright
Community College System
Virginia General Assembly
McCoy
Commonwealth
Sen. Robinson
Godwin
Stuart M. Perry
Winchester Rt
Berryville Rt
Berryville
Dr. Hill
Instanbul
Firemen’s Assn
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Narcissus
Rose
Texas
Great Lakes
New Jersey
Teterboro
Ocean Grove
Harrison A. Williams
Nelson Gross
Hugh Scott
Raymond
Broderick
Milton Schapp
Green Bay
Wis
Bart Starr
Green Bay Packers
Wisconsin
William Proxmire
Glaize & Bro
N. Cameron St
Frederick County
Ford
Lacy H. Anderson
Charles R. Duvall
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