Century's Worst Floods and Third Worst Tornadoes Hit Midwest
A harsh winter fueled floods across the Mississippi Valley and a swath of tornadoes from Wisconsin to Ohio caused vast damage. Indiana faced the heaviest losses with extensive deaths and billions in estimated damages, while governors and President Johnson offered federal aid as the Midwest endured record crests and ongoing flood threats.
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Midwest
Midlands
Wesley G. Pippert
United Press International
Mississippi Valley
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Mark Twain
Hannibal
Fate E
Lake Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Indiana
Roger Branigin
Hoosier State
Karl Rolvaag
Missouri
Illinois
Alabama
Mississippi
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Johnson
Susan Oliver Uses Self-Hypnosis To Overcome Fears
Hollywood actress Susan Oliver relies on self-hypnosis to quit smoking and conquer flying fear. After a Paris to New York jet crisis in 1960, she toured the rails for work and earned a pilot license, logging 38 hours with 11 solo, then trained herself to relax before tests and tough scenes.
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Vernon Scott
UPI
Hollywood
Susan Oliver
Miss Oliver
Susan
Paris
New York
Atlantic
Gene Kelly
Broadway
State Road Commission Relocation Advisory Notice
State Road Commission of West Virginia informs relocation advisory assistance for highway project from Mabseott to Crab Orchard Project F315. May assist with replacement housing and moving expenses via office at 1314 Mercer Street Princeton WV or phone 425 2155. Field office to be announced.
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State Road Commission
State Road Commission of
West Virginia
Mabseott
Crab Orchard
Ofice
Mercer Street
Princeton
W. Va
Death notices and funeral announcements in West Virginia
Ulysses Vass of Mount Hope age 62 funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday Glorious Church of Christ Mt Hope burial Sun Cemetery arrangements by Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Inc. Scott William V 4 of Stanaford died 2 45 p.m. Saturday funeral 2 30 p.m. Tuesday Stanaford Missionary Baptist Church with Reverends C W Jones and Walter H Griswold Sunset Memorial Park body at Webb and Neal Funeral Home until hour before service then church. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named. Beckley Masonic Lodge 95 AF and AM to conduct graveside rites meeting at lodge hall 1 p.m. Tuesday.
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Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor, Inc
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Bill) V
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Walter H. Griswold
Sunset Memorial Park
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Vance Drive
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Oscar Morrison
Cotton White
Alex D. George
James R. Daniels
Thomas R. Venters
Tom T. Prince
William D. Mullins
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Dillard Walker
John Hoffman
Joseph Zebrokey
Walter Withrow
Robert Duns
Pete Baio
Marion McGuire
Dewey Browning
Jack Walker
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Bob” Allen
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