Obituaries and funeral notices from Winchester area
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs Zetta M. Dorsey 75 of 319 N Braddock and others including Marshall E Thompson 76 of Myerstown and Vernice Steward Folmer 63 of Alexandria. Details cover birthplaces, families, services at Jones and Enders Funeral Homes, burial plans, and memorial contributions to Georgetown University Hospital Cardio-Vascular Research Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall E. Thompson
Myerstown
W. Va
Charles Town General Hospital
Mr. Thompson
Bluemont
Albert and
Laurie Lloyd Thompson
Mary White Thompson
Newton Thompson
Helen Thompson
Irvin Robert Thompson
Charles Town
Charlotte Hilghman
Germantown
Vernice Steward Folmer
Alexandria
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington
Mr. Folmer
Davis
Peter
Mary Catherine Dalton Folmer
Nellie Farr Folmer
Doris Brulla
Ruby
Norris
Vernice A. Folmer
Cardio-Vascular Research Fund
El Moro Settlement Near Lake Rudolf
European explorers Count Samuel Telecki and Ludwig von Hohnel first sighted Lake Rudolf and its nearby El Moro settlement about 80 years ago. The account notes the limited time span since discovery and origins of the community.
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Lake Rudolf
Kenya
Samuel Telecki
Ludwig von Hohnel
McCormack Denies Knowledge of Influence Peddling
Speaker John W. McCormack denied any awareness or involvement in influence peddling tied to his House office. The 77 year old Massachusetts Democrat will seek another term as speaker despite Life magazine allegations about aide Nathan Voloshen and staffer Martin Sweig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John W. McCormack
House
Massachusetts
McCormack
Newsmen
Life Magazine
Nathan Voloshen
Martin Sweig
Voloshen
Sweig
Armored Units Engage Guerrillas as Lebanon Crisis Deepens
Reports say three guerrillas were killed and two wounded in the Deir Mimas battle while 27 were captured by Lebanese troops who surrounded Bint Jbeil. Tanks supported forces in Yanta and a border guard was kidnapped to Damascus. PLO says Palestinian camps in Lebanon are under guerrilla control as mediation efforts start amid further Israeli and Egyptian air actions. Lebanese patrols in Tripoli encounter sporadic fire as Beirut areas near refugee camps thin, and clashes tied to long simmering Lebanese guerrilla tensions continue with cross border raids and shelling across the Jordan River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deir Mimas
Bint Jbeil
Yanta
Lebanon
Syria
Israel
Amman
Sinai
Jordan
Salt
Tripoli
Old City
Beirut
Tel Aviv
Suez Canal
Allenby
Jordan River
Tass Says U S Claims Right to Intervene in Lebanon
Moscow based Tass asserts the United States seeks to intervene in Lebanon's crisis claiming outside interference is unjustified. The agency says Arab leaders can curb internal conflict and prevent discord, warning U S interests exceed those of other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tass
U.S
Moscow
United States
Lebanon
Kremlin
Nixon Dobrynin discuss SALT talks start in Helsinki
A secret White House call with Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin set the stage for resuming SALT negotiations. Nixon agreed to Helsinki November 17 as start date while Senate leaders debate moratorium and testing of multi warhead missiles and anti missile defenses with Secretary Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Kremlin
Nixon
United States
Vienna
Geneva
Dobyrnin
Dobrynin
William P. Rogers
Rogers Dobrynin
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rogers
J.W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Edward W. Brooke
R-Mass
Gore Man Held in Shooting in Gore
Willard W. Meade twenty of Gore is jailed on felonious assault charges with three thousand dollar bond after allegedly shooting James Arthur Elliott twenty two of Gore at about 1130 p m Trooper R L Bruce reports Elliott was wounded in the left hand and taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital where he was listed in all right condition The Frederick County Sheriff Lacy Anderson and Trooper Bruce are investigating the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard W. Meade
Gore
James Arthur Elliott
R. L. Bruce
Elliott
Bruce
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Candidates In Area Tuesday Rally Schedule
Democratic nominees William C. and Andrew Miller plan appearances in Rappahannock and Warren counties and Winchester, with events at Shenandoah College in Winchester, Strasburg, Woodstock, and a final rally at Lee Jackson Restaurant in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C., Battle
Andrew Miller
Rappahannock County
Warren County
Shenandoah College
Winchester
Strasburg
Woodstock
Lee- Jackson
Hospitalized man, two others hurt in Winchester crashes
One man was admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital after a 10:47 p.m. single car crash on Rt. 600 near Wilde Acres. Mary Ann Jenkins, 32, and Irene Lake, 46, treated and released after a separate 1:10 a.m. two car collision at Fairfax Lane and National Ave. Police have not released further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Smoke
Wilde Acres
Mary Ann Jenkins
S. Cameron St
Irene Lake
Berryville Ave
Fairfax Lane
National Ave
Attorney Gunter faces disbarment hearing in Virginia case
The Seventh District Committee accuses Gunter of unprofessional conduct in 1968 custody proceedings and seeks disbarment or suspension. Gunter denies wrongdoing and will appear before a three judge panel at Winchester Court November 6 and 7 to show cause. He was temporarily relieved as Frederick County Commonwealth Attorney on July 24 pending disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Johnston
Seventh District Committee
Gunter
Frederick County
Virginia
Winchester Corporation Court
Fire Destroys Frame Home in Gainesboro Area
A 12:50 p.m. blaze destroyed a two story frame house on Rt. 522 North near Cross Junction. Occupied by the Harry Kraus family the home owned by George Whitacre was heavily involved on arrival with the chimney area suspected as the start. Gore firefighters later fought a bulldozer fire near Ebenezer Church at 7:40 p.m., totaling the bulldozer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kraus
Gainesboro
Rt. 522 North
Cross Junction
George Whitacre
Gore
Ebenezer Church
Merger Meeting Planned by Wesley Church Panel
Residents of the Virginia Avenue Elementary precinct will discuss the Winchester and Frederick County merger on Monday at 7 30 p m at Wesley United Methodist Church 527 Van Fossen St. The event is sponsored by Wesley Church Methodist Men with Winchester Mayor William M. Battaile State Sen J Kenneth Robinson Del F L Largent Jr and Frederick County Supervisors Chairman Thomas Rosenberger speaking and answering questions. Councilman James H. Fleming will moderate. the meeting is open to the public.
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Virginia Avenue
Winchester
Frederick County
Wesley United Methodist Church
van Fossen St
Methodist Men of
Wesley Church
William M. Battaile
J. Kenneth Robinson
del. F. L. Largent, Jr
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Thomas Rosenberger
James H. Fleming
Virginia Weather Forecast Shows Mild Weekend Ahead
Cloudy conditions with a 30 percent rain chance through Sunday. Highs near 60s, mountains 57 to 62, and nightly lows around the 40s. Five day outlook calls for near normal temps, increasing then cooling midweek with one quarter to one half inch precipitation.
Abraham Lincoln and the press across history
The notes reference Abraham Lincoln, Denmark, Washington Irving, Philip II of Spain, and the press. It sketches a link between leaders, writers, and media influence across eras and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
the Press
Denmark
Washington Irving
Philip II of Spain
Consolidation Plan Sets Winchester City County Merger
Frederick County and Winchester city officials approve a merger to form the Consolidated City to take effect July 1, 1970. The new entity will cover 435.1 square miles, with an interim government for about 18 months post consolidation, pending voter approval from both jurisdictions.
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Frederick County
Stephens Gty
Middletown
Unpicked Apples Damaged by Cold Snap Across Region
A deep freeze yesterday damaged apples in the area with lows near 20 degrees at Winchester Research Laboratory and 10 to 12 degrees in low lying zones. Unharvested fruit froze solid on trees and must be processed within a week to avoid shriveling and rot. The Martinsburg West Virginia airport logged 17 degrees.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Martinsburg
W. Va
Shenandoah Jazz Ensemble To Perform In Richmond
The Shenandoah Conservatory Jazz Ensemble 20 players will perform at 1 30 p m in George Wythe High School Richmond for the Virginia Music Education Association convention. Director Paul Noble will discuss The Place of the Jazz Ensemble in Music Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Virginia Music Education Association
Richmond
George Wythe
Paul Noble
Shenandoah
Loudoun County High School
James Wood High School
Winchester
Shenandoah Conservatory
Virginians 70 Plus Obtain Lifetime Hunting Licenses
About 4 500 Virginians aged 70 and older have obtained lifetime hunting and fishing licenses offered for the first time in 1968.
GE Strike Sparks Broad Union Action
The IUE and eleven other unions coordinate a walkout plan across General Electric affecting about 147,000 workers. The IUE represents 88,500. a wage offer details a three year package with early year raises and later reopener. A Sunday Warwick Hotel meeting may trigger a strike if offers do not improve.
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IUE
Warwick
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Mrs. Laurence Dorsey
Zetta M
N. Braddock
Dorsey
John William Phineas Smith
Mollie R. Parlett
Laurence Dorsey
First United Methodist Church
Willa Brown
Lawrence W. Dorsey
Chauncey F. Dorsey
H. Smith Dorsey
Louis G. Dorsey
Mount Hebron
Flowers
Smalts, Lorist, Inc
Omps Funeral Home
N. Loudoun Street
mEmeen
Pscawen
Stephens City Funeral Home
N. Main Street
Stephens City
John W. Rosenberger
Quarles School
Commerce St
Aan
Ohio
Damascus
PLO
Nuclear
Winchester City Council
Lumber & Building Supplies
Glaize & Bro
N. Cameron St
Wigchester
C. I. Brumback & Sons
Winchester, Va
Oa. i
Brumback & Sons
Cameron St
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