Deaths and Funerals in Clarke County and Surrounding Areas
James Barton Cook 68 of Boyce died at home. He operated Cook's Garage near Boyce and drove a county school bus 26 years. Survived by wife Dorcas and three sons. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Dr. Canter, born in Clarke County, dies. funeral set for 1:30 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. pallbearers named. services open to relatives.
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James Barton Cook
Boyce
Scroggen
D.C
James
Ella Beavers Cook
Dorcas E. Brown
Washington, D.C
Clarke County
Mr. Cook
Cook
Herbert Beavers Cook
Berryville
Barton Benjamin Cook
Scott Air Force Base
Ill
Joseph Edward Cook
Lincoln
John H. Enders Funeral Home
Holmes W. Patton
Louis A. Hoover
A. Marshall Foreman
Jones Funeral Home
Mrs Rebecca Patton Canter Dies at 64 in Winchester
Mrs Rebecca Patton Canter owner of the Patton Nursing Home died shortly after noon Saturday in Winchester Me. after a brief illness. She was 64 and highly regarded in the local community for her care of elderly residents. Mrs Canter is survived by her husband and two children. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
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Rebecca Patton Canter
Patton Nursing Home
Winchester
Swimming Star Eleanor Holm in Fair Condition After Overdose
Swimming star Eleanor Holm, famed in the 1930s, remained in St. Francis Hospital with doctors reporting fair condition after an overdose of barbiturates.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Eleanor Holm
St. Francis Hospital
Crown Prince Birthday Details of Shah Family
The article notes the shah is 42 as of October 26 and Farah is 23 as of October 14. It also lists Princess Shahnaz’s birthdate as October 27, 1940, detailing the royal family’s birthday month.
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Shah
Farah
Princess Shahnaz
New York City Faces Another Bomb Scare
In Times Square area a small wax-covered cylinder with powder flashed in a subway station booth. Bomb squad officials said the flash was not connected to recent explosions and no injuries or damage occurred.
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New York
Times Square
No plans to move missile testing station
The Air Force says there are no plans to relocate the missile testing station from Cape Canaveral Florida. Representative Merwin Coad claimed he heard of a possible transfer, linking it to the Cuban situation.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Students Reel From Crash
Students at Cal Poly Cal Poly near Santa Lucia Mountains recall the Halloween weekend crash that shattered plans for homecoming. The campus quieted as news spread. officials calmed relatives and canceled the November 5 homecoming game with Los Angeles State along with two other football games.
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Santa Lucia
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Karen Watson
Cal Poly
Los Angeles State
Lena Plunkett
Cal Poly Football Team Flight Crash Scene Tragedy
Rescue workers recall a horrifying crash as a passenger plane carrying the Cal Poly team and the Youngstown University squad failed midair or on takeoff. Stewardess Mrs. Richard Miller 34 Seattle saved many passengers before disappearing in the flames.
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Richard Miller
Seattle
Toledo
California
Youngstown
Ohio
Youngstown University
New Haven
Conn
Cal Poly
Bowling Green University
Hughes
Market Quotation Summary from New York and Midwest Reports
The AP market report shows a quiet noon sell off with the Associated Press average down 0.60 at 205.40 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping 2.41 to 575.51. Midwest USDA notes include hogs at 190-250 lb mostly 17.15-17.50, cattle around 24.50-27.00 for choice steers and 21.50-23.25 for other grades, with mixed activity across Chicago and Baltimore markets.
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New York
Associated Press
U.S
Chicago
USDA
Baltimore
Campaign activity and polls in Virginia race
Democratic and Republican efforts heated in Virginia with Mrs Ethel Kennedy campaigning among women in Norfolk and Franklin. Rep Judd backed E Summers Sheffey in the 9th District while Nixon leads in Roanoke Times and Lynchburg News polls. Suffolk News Herald endorses Kennedy Johnson. Kaul cites northern Virginia poll causing GOP gloom as Broyhill denies polling.
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Richmond
Norfolk
Capitol Square
Kennedy
Virginia
Ethel Kennedy
Franklin
Minnesota
Walter Judd
9Th
E. Summers Sheffey
Nixon
Roanoke Times
Lynchburg News
Suffolk News Herald
Kennedy-Johnson
Northern Virginia
J. Lindsay Almond
Arlington
Ralph Kaul
Kaul
Joel T. Broyhill
Homer Lee Krout
Broyhill
Kennedy Campaign Tour Through Philadelphia and Levittown
Kennedy drew crowds in South Philadelphia and Levittown as he highlighted tax cuts to lift the economy and opposed a state church. He pledged full employment by 1968, defended Catholic faith, and stressed separation of church and state while preparing California appearances.
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Convention Hall
NBC
Kennedy
South Philadelphia
Richard M. Nxoin
California
Nixon
Texas
Oklahoma
London
Eisenhower
U. S
Levittown, Pa
U.S
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Levittown
Crashes Wreck Cars on Routes North and East of Town
Multiple two car crashes reported around the area yesterday. Otis Wilt and Harold Cornwell collide on Rt. 656 near the city dump causing $900 damage. Ernest Curry and Claude Brumback on Rt. 11 incur $400 damage. Phyllis Aisky and Harold Green on Rt. 340 cause $150 total damage. Melvin Miller and Ray Cougill on Rt. 11 in Stephens City sustain $150 damage. State Troopers L P Coverstone R L Bruce James Kincaid and Detrick filed reports with varying locations and times.
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Rt. 656
L. P. Coverstone
Otis Wilt
Rt. 3
Harold Cornwell
Middletown
Rt. 11
R. L. Bruce
Ernest G. Curry
Stephens City
Claude Jackson Brumback
White Post
James Kincaid
Rt. 340
Berryville
Phyllis Aisky
Baltimore
Harold Green
Hillsboro
Fla
Detrick
Melvin D. Miller
Ray Cougill
Rt. 1
Nixon and Kennedy Face Final TV Battle in Philadelphia
The article describes IKE and Nixon heading to Philadelphia for the night as Nixon seeks a decisive result in the week, following four nationwide TV appearances that have left the score about even with his Democratic rival John F. Kennedy.
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Philadelphia
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Nixon Camp Focuses on Seven Key States for Victory
Nixon strategists see seven states holding 201 of 269 electoral votes with Texas and California as strong holds leaving Nixon optimistic in Illinois and Pennsylvania while trailing in New York and Michigan. Campaigns hinge on a New York City visit with Eisenhower Rockefeller Javits and Keating as the final debate collapses.
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Nixon
Texas
California
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New York
Michigan
Ohio
New York City
Eisenhower Lodge
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Jacob K. Javits
Kenneth B. Keating
Rockefeller
Kennedy
Auctioneers Sell Furniture and Appliances in Richmond Sale
Denny's Commission Auction to be held Nov 2 at 7 p.m. two miles east of Winchester on Route 7. Orn Dorff and Cole, auctioneers. Mov 4 and 5 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Richmond Livestock Co., Inc. at Sales Pavilion Hermitage Road Richmond Va. 350 ponies.
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Denny’s Commission
Winchester
Orndorff and Cole
Richmond Livestock Coo., Inc
Sales Pavilion
Hermitage Road
Richmond
Weather Summary for Winchester Area
Cloudy with occasional rain or drizzle tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures run cool with a high in the fifties and a low around 50. Extended Virginia outlook calls for near normal temps mid November. Hunter's Moon on Nov 3. Rainfall totals to date and averages listed.
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Virginia
Winchester
Hunter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Millard Canter
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Snellings
Crown Prince
Miller’s Flower Shop
E. Piccadilly St
Materials Contractors
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Loudoun Street
Cade
Shade Equipment CO
Martinsburg Pike
Chicago Livestock
Baltimore Livestock
Rep. Smith
U.S. Can
Ike
Stuart M. Perry, Inc
I. Q
Solaria
Oshkosh
House of Representatives
Council
Glaize & Bro
N. Cameron St
Health Dept
Perry Engineering Co., Inc
Winchester Phone
Hereford
Staunton
Route 11
Verona
SALE
Virginia Hereford Association
Owen Thomas III
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