Final Exercises Near End For Three Colleges
Four local colleges conclude commencement events with 305 graduates receiving degrees diplomas and certificates. Madison College leads Sunday with 145 graduates followed by Bridgewater 67 Shenandoah 21 and Eastern Mennonite 72 plus 84 EMC high school diplomas. Sermons and speakers include Rev Richard C Fell Kenneth Good and Dr Robert E Richards with ceremonies across Madison Bridgewater Shenandoah and EMC.
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Alumani
Madison College
Madison
Bridgewater College
Shenandoah College and Conservatory
Eastern Mennonite College
EMC
Wilson Hall
Richard C. Fell
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Richmond
Warren D. Bowman
Bridgewater
John R. Sawyer
Staunton
Shenandoah
Kenneth Good
Morton
Thomas C. Boushall
Bank of Virginia
Virginia Board of Education
G. Tyler Miller
Robert E. Richards
Church of the Brethren
Bowman
E. Craig Brandenburg
Ohio
Brandenburg
Board of Christian Education
EUB Church
Dayton
Forrest S. Racey
Orie O. Miller
Akron
Park View
John R. Mumaw
Hillcrest
Miller
Glee Club
Y.W.C.A
Albert G. Edwards
Harrisonburg
Graves Decorated on Memorial Day by Legion Post
Post Commander Jay Garrison said Rockingham Post 27 of the American Legion decorated all veterans' graves in the city and county for Memorial Day. He noted flags were placed on fallen veterans' graves and urged relatives to notify him if any grave was missed to receive a flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Garrison
Rockingham Post 27
American Legion
Valley Deaths Report From Luray and Surrounding Areas
Obituary notices list several local deaths including Annie K. Ruffner 69 near Luray Beulah G. Orebaugh 61 Broadway Ellis R. Rodgers 52 Port Republic Edna M. Mumaw 55 Mt. Jackson and George W. Wolfe 97 Mt. Jackson Additional details appear on Page 7 of the edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie K. Ruffner
Near Luray
Beulah G. Orebaugh
Broadway
Ellis R. Rodgers
Port Republic
Edna M. Mumaw
Mt. Jackson
George W. Wolfe
City Tax Rate Tentatively Set At 2.75 By Council
Harrisonburg City Council tentatively set real estate tax at 2.75 per 100 and personal property at 3.00, an increase 75 cents from 2.00. Four voted for the rise with one against as budget gaps persist and a July 1 public hearing is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
W. A. Woodward
Frank C. Switzer
Dan L. Logan
George W. Taliaferro
Walter M. Zirkle
Clarence W. Ewing
Switzer
Staunton
Waynesboro
Baccalaureate Rites Across Area Set This Sunday
Final high school baccalaureate services mention Harrisonburg Turner Ashby Broadway Simms Elkton Montevideo North River with speakers Rev. Taylor Richards Muntzing Williams Shifler Rob erts and Racey. Local graduations follow next week across 14 area schools.
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Harrisonburg
H.hs
Edouard L. Taylor
St. Stephens Church
Turner Ashby
Robert Richards
of the Brethren
Broadway
E. E. Muntzing
Linville Creek
Church of the Brethren
Forrest S. Racey
Shenandoah College
Simms High School
John Wesley Methodist Church
L. L. Williams
Elkton
Methodist Church
Earl Roberts
The
Presbyterian Church
Montevideo
Paul R. Shifler
Cross Roads Presbyterian Church
North River
Robert L. Sherry
West Virginia Day Plans Progressing in Harrisonburg
Plans advance for the annual West Virginia Appreciation Day in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County on June 13 with motorcades from Pendleton Grant and Hardy counties. The program includes a 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. arrival, a morning concert by Harrisonburg High School Band, greetings between officials, and free box lunches from Noon to 1:00 p.m.
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West Virginia
Bernard T
Jack) Denton
Denton
Harrisonburg
Rockingham
Pendleton
Grant
Hardy
U. S
South Court Square
Rockingham County
Senators push tougher laws to curb lobbying
Senate investigators urge new laws to curb pernicious lobbying and modernize election financing. The Legislative Activities Disclosure Act and Political Activities Disclosure Act would require full publicity to expose direct and indirect pressure on Congress and ban forged telegrams. The panel split on campaign finance reform, proposing tax exemptions and higher limits, with debate continuing.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Sen. McClellan
House
Arthur Miller Convicted of Contempt of Congress
Arthur Miller, husband of Marilyn Monroe, was convicted of contempt of Congress after a six day, juryless trial. He refused to name fellow writers before the House Un American Activities Committee, saying his conscience would not allow it. Sentencing未timed. possible sentence cited as one year in jail and a $1000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur Miller
Marilyn Monroe
Congress
Charles McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Miller
House Committee On Un-American Activities
New York
New York City
Walter
D-Pa
U.S. Court of Appeals
John T. Watkins
Leggett's Store Opens to Record Crowds in Harrisonburg
The formal opening of Leggett's Department Store drew a record crowd in Harrisonburg yesterday. Shoppers filled the building from morning to night, boosting trade for nearby downtown stores. Manager David H. Stovall reported augmented staff and heavy sales as veteran employees noted unmatched attendance. Other merchants said their sales remained brisk throughout the day.
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Leggett's Department
Harrisonburg
Leggett
David H. Stovall
Leggett's
Britain to ease trade with China may threaten Hong Kong says Knowland
Senate leaders signaled reluctant acceptance of Britain's plan to lower trade barriers with Communist China. Senator Knowland warned that expanded Chinese access could strengthen Beijing and endanger Hong Kong, while Johnson avoided comment. Britain plans to lift many restrictions while keeping a ban on war making goods, a move seen as a calculated risk with potential long term shifts in Hong Kong's status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Britain
China
Knowland
California
Senate
Hong Kong
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Bermuda
Red China
State Department
Congress
U.S
Soviet Russia
United States
Free World
Britain Explodes Second H Bomb Aboard HMS Alert
Britain fires a hydrogen bomb in the Central Pacific near Malden Atoll marking the second and largest test in its series. The 5 million ton blast shone bright as observers 35 miles away faced the risk of sight damage while ships scanned the danger zone for hours.
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HMS Alert
Britain
Central Pacific
Malden Atoll
Christmas Island
Russia
United States
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Lawn Party and Strawberry News At Grace Church
Golden Link S. S. class at Keezle Grace Church Lynnwood hosts a lawn party in the church parking lot on July 6 with strawberries today. Raymond Frye noted among attendees in town listings with dates and code references.
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Strawberries
Golden Link
S. S
Keezle
Grace Church
Lynnwood
Raymond Frye
Lawn Party Announcement and Farm Wanted Ad
A lawn party is scheduled for June 15 by Mt. Valley-Tenth Legion Ruritan Club. An adjacent 200 acre farm near Mt. Solon, in the North River of Verona area is advertised as wanted by Frank Bros. contact 4-8591. Advertisement dates run 5-25S to 6-1lic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Valley
Tenth Legion Ruritan Club
Mt. Solon
Verona
Frank Bros
Mobile Homes and Local Bargains Highlight Park Sales
Valley Trailer Park offers latest model mobile homes with front end kitchens and wide selection at low prices north of Harrisonburg Route 11. York apples sold at Elkton Pike shed and Farm Bureau lot Saturday for 1.50 per bushel. Tip Top Fruit Farm promotes fruit sales. Chicken barbecues announced at Weyers Cave and Linville Edom Ruritan Club with prices at 1.25 to 1.60. Free puppies advertised with contact numbers.
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Valley Trailer Park & Sales
Harrisonburg
York
Elkton Pike
Farm Bureau
Tip Top Fruit Farm
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Alumni Association
Elizabeth
Rockingham Motor Co., Inc
Shenvalee
New Market
Stic
By Douglas B. Cornell
Joseph L. Rauh Jr
Shenvalee Lodge
Ltfe
Betts Quarry
Byard Shank
Denton’s
Liberty Street
Pine Grove Church of Brethren
Algiers
Algeria
Algerian Nationalist Movement
MNA
National Liberation Front
FLN
Tunisia
Tunisian National Guard
Souk-el- Arba
Bechir Ben Yahmed
Tunis
la Melouza
Weyers Cave
Linville- Edom
South High Street
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