Robertson criticizes Eisenhower stance on civil rights Bill
Senator Robertson of Virginia denounces President Eisenhower for backing civil rights legislation, arguing it undermines constitutional liberty and trial by jury. He questions Attorney General Brownell's views and warns against federal power eroding jury trials, urging opposition to any bill denying juries.
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Washington
Sen. Robertson
D-Va
Senate
W Eisenhower
Robertson
Brownell
Jamestown Settlement
United States
South
Curry Funeral for Charles Albert Curry
Funeral services for Charles Albert Curry, who died Wednesday morning, will be held at eleven o'clock from Briery Branch Church of the Brethren. The Rev. Richard Shomo and the Rev. E J Rowe and the Rev. Charles A Click will conduct. Burial is in the adjacent cemetery. The body was moved from Lindsey Funeral Home to his late home Thursday afternoon. Relatives and pallbearers are asked to meet at his late home at 10 30 this morning for a brief service before departing for the church.
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Charles Albert Curry
Briery
Church of the Brethren
Richard Shomo
E. J. Rowe
Charles A. Click
Lindsey
Vincent Foltz of Stanley Dies in Baltimore Hospital
Vincent William Foltz native of Stanley and Baltimore railway conductor died Wednesday in a Baltimore hospital. Born August 25, 1896, he was survived by his wife Doris Tilcrad and two children, plus brothers and sisters. Funeral at Graves Chapel Church Friday at 2 p.m. with arrangements at Bradley Funeral Home.
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Stanley
Vincent William Foltz
Baltimore
Zella Aleshire Foltz
James William Foltz
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Doris Tilcrad
Vincent W. Foltz, Jr
Mt. Crawford
Doris Coffman
Bradley Funeral Home
Luray
William Case
Lloyd Dinges
M. J. Dunlap Sr
Rufus Cave
Earl Graves
Ralph Foltz
Ray Huffman
Tollie Housden
Avier Grubbs
Carey Housden
Jasper Louderback
H. L. Roller
Fred Keyser
Leeth longtime Grottoes merchant dies at 82
GROTTOES June 6 Doc Leeth 82 a longtime local merchant died suddenly at his home at ten this morning after recently recovering from illness He was born January 17 1875 in Front Royal and lived in the area for 55 years serving as mayor and engaging in civic work He was married April 28 1903 to Virgie Sanford of Luray and leaves a son Sanford Leeth and daughters Reva MacGregor and Lois Leeth plus two granddaughters and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 pm from his Leeth residence with burial in Port Republic cemetery The Rev T Lee Richardson and Rev R L Tressler will officiate Active pallbearers are Raymond Donald Jimmy J H Leeth Jr Robert Judd Louis Long Floyd Trobaugh and R D Cosby The body will remain at the W H Egger Funeral Home until 8 30 am Saturday then be moved to the late home
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Grottoes
Luray
Leeth
T. Lee Richardson
R. L. Tressler
Port Republic
Raymond
Donald
Jimmy
J. H. Leeth, Jr
Robert Judd
Louis Long
Floyd Trobaugh
R. D. Cosby
W. H. Kgger
Funeral services for Clifford Wise Young held in Staunton
Clifford Wise Young died unexpectedly Wednesday evening. Funeral services will be Saturday at eleven from Second Presbyterian Church Staunton with Rev. R L St Clair and Rev Paul R Shifter officiating. Burial in Thornrose. Pallbearers include Glenn Yount Cecil Burton George Billhimer W R Johnson J Fred Simms W R Hooke Clarence Jarrell L C Blose. Body rests at Lindsay Funeral Home Harrisonburg until eight this morning then to late home. Relatives and pallbearers to meet at the late home Saturday at 10 15 for a brief service.
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Clifford Wise Young
Second Presbyterian Church
Staunton
R. L. St. Clair
Paul R. Shifler
Thornrose Cemetery
Glenn E. Yount
Cecil W. Burton
George E. Billhimer
W. R. Johnson
J. Fred Simms
W. R. Hooke
Clarence Jarrell
L. C. Blose
Lindsey
Harrisonburg
Moyers Woman 76 Dies at Home in W Va
Phoebe Harper MOYERS W Va June 6 Mrs William Harper 76 a well known resident of this community died at her home here Wednesday evening She was a daughter of Isaac and Louisa Sinnett Harper She is survived by her husband and two sons Albert and Warren Harper of Moyers The funeral was conducted Friday at two o clock from Crummett Run Church with burial in the church Pallbearers Emory Simmons Wilbur Sebrn Lester Propst Lawrence Propst Lloyd Simmons and Cecil Propst
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Moyers
W. Va
William Harper
Isaac
Louisa Sinnett Harper
Albert
Warren Harper
Crummett's Run
Emory Simmons
Wilbur Sebrn
Lester Propst
Lawrence Propst
Lloyd Simmons
Cecil Propst
Wisman Rites Held for Edinburg Resident
Mrs. Mary Ellen Wisman 80 died at 8 a m in Edinburg at her daughter’s home after months of illness. Born Feb 18 1877 in Newton County Indiana she moved to Woodstock in 1885. She married Edgar H Wisman in 1905 who died earlier. Surviving are two children William Edgar Wisman of Tampa and Mrs Edwin Hisey of Edinburg a sister and two grandchildren. Service Saturday 2 30 p m at Dellinger’s Chapel Woodstock with Rev R B Logan and Rev H A Behrens. Burial Massanutten Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Body rests Woodstock Chapel.
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Edinburg
Mary Ellen Wisman
Edwin Hisey
Jacob Henry
Virginia Newland Downey
Newton County
Ind
Woodstock
Edgar H. Wisman
Willman Edgar Wisman
Tampa
Fla
Lidia D. Tisinger
Mt. Jackson
Dellinger
E. E
W. L. Galladay
Braden Walker
William Wetzel
Truman
Bernard Eppard
Woodstock Chapel
Dellinger Funeral Home
Rivers and streams feed Lake Superior in numbers
About 200 rivers and streams empty their waters into Lake Superior, shaping its hydrology and ecosystem. The vast inflow reflects the lake’s vast drainage area and complex regional geography. This mosaic of tributaries sustains local fisheries and supports regional water balance.
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Lake Superior
Tenth Legion Notes
Mrs Gladys Finney of Bartow West Virginia spent last week at her former home at Tenth Legion Trenna Lou Myers is spending this week with her cousin Rebecca Lizabeth Finney in West Virginia
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Tenth Legion
Gladys Finney
Bartow
W. Va
Trenna Lou Myers
Rebecca Lizabeth Finney
West Virginia
Snider To Die In Chair In Virginia
Richmond June 6 Frank J. Snider Jr. 29, repeatedly granted reprieves, will die in the electric chair July 11 at the State Penitentiary for raping a 10 year old girl. Gov Stanley signed orders ending the indefinite reprieve and fixing the sentence. Snider, a Gadsden Alabama construction worker, was sentenced June 27 last year in Roanoke Hastings Court to death. The execution was delayed for appeals to higher courts, which failed.
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Richmond
Frank J. Snider Jr
Virginia
State Penitentiary
Gov
Stanley
Snider
United States Supreme Court
Husky
Gadsden
Ala
Roanoke
Hastings Court
Virginia Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
High Court
David E Bowman dies suddenly on farm near Timberville
David E Bowman of near Timberville died suddenly this evening at six o'clock while working on his farm. He was born May 28, 1879, four miles north of here. The body lies at Dellinger Chapel at Mt. Jackson pending final funeral arrangements.
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Timberville
David E. Bowman
Near
Here
Dellinger
Mt. Jackson
Finland Shuns Warmth For Soviet Leaders Visit
In Helsinki on June 6 Premier Bulganin and Communist boss Khrushchev met a cool, silent greeting from about 1,000 onlookers and 15,000 more outside the station. Sukselainen’s appearance drew cheers while the Soviet leaders remained grave and unsmiling, a contrast to their Moscow departure.
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Helsinki
Finland
Nikolai Bulganin
Nikita Khrushchev
Kremlin
Vieno J. Sukselainen
Bulganin
Khrushchevy
Moscow
Army claims no mission to launch Vanguard satellite
A top Army scientist said the Army created a special missile for potential Earth satellite launches but the Army denies any assignment to enter the space race. He noted Huntsville lab work while Navy handles satellite program duties. Von Braun commented on leadership in the field, stressing the challenge of not getting an opportunity.
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Washington
P-A
Army
Huntsville
Ala
Ballistic Missile Agency Laboratory
Navy
Wernher von Braun
The
Missile Agency
Army tests Jupiter missile at Cape Canaveral range
The Army conducted a test at Cape Canaveral Florida in which a Jupiter Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile reportedly achieved a 1650 mile range over the Atlantic. The weapon climbed to roughly 700 miles altitude and traveled about 5500 miles per hour on average.
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Hatch
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantic
Massanutten Caverns Dance Saturday Night
A Massanutten Caverns Lodge dance is set for Saturday night with music by the Dixie Rhythmnaires. The event promises popular tunes and a lively evening for attendees.
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Massanutten Caverns Lodge
Dixie Rythmnaires
Influenza Epidemic Spreads In Delhi Slums
NEW DELHI June 6 The Asian influenza epidemic spread in Delhi slums and among Hindu sadhus praying by the Jumna River. About 100 sadhus at sacred fires were stricken. Government orders indefinite closure of schools pools and cinemas. Public transport police and telegraph services reduced by manpower loss. Three thousand new cases reported today raising the total to 6000 in the capital.
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New Delhi
Delhi
Jumna
Durithe
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Phoebe Harper
Mary E. Wisman
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