Dream to reclaim speed record by Evans Staudacher Slovak
Three men from varied backgrounds pursue a boat speed record for the United States. Bob Evans, Les Staudacher, and Miro Slovak unite to build a quickly made Evans Staudacher craft. Staudacher, recovering from a crash in Michigan, is central to renewed plotting and the hoped for 280 mph mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bob Evans
Detroit
Don Campbell
Alpena
Mich
Les Staudacher
Michigan Forest
Miro Slovak
Evans-Staudacher
Staudacher
Tackle Box Trash Sparks Unlikely Fishing Wins And Tragedy
Old fishing lore shows junk could serve real purposes from fixing lures to securing live bait. A Michigan sailor named Staudacher built 31 foot Miss Stars and Stripes, hit 280 mph, then crashed badly injuring himself but dreaming of future gear.
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Kawkawlin
Mich
Stars and Stripes
Staudacher
Candy Spots Beaten In Chicagoan by B Major
Unheralded B Major edged Candy Spots in the Chicagoan for 3-year-olds delivering a shock as the long shot held off a late stretch surge. The favorite Candy Spots failed to lead, racing in a field of eight on the mile and an eighth track in a record 1:47 1-5 for the new layout amid a 25,933 crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
B. Major
Candy Spots
Giants Sign Barnes For 1963 Season
Halfback Erich Barnes, a regular in the Giants secondary since his 1961 arrival from the Bears, has signed his contract for the 1963 NFL season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Barnes
NEW York
UPI
Erich Barnes
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Daily Horoscope From 1963 Syndicate
The column previews social plans and personal focus with warnings about safety and self discipline. It notes rising death rates from lung diseases over the past decade and envisions future heart replacement pumps. Aries through Pisces guidance follows with brief luck and action tips.
Tigers Promote Brown and Smith from Syracuse Farm Club
Detroit Tigers call up pitcher Willie Smith and outfielder Gates Brown from Syracuse in the International League. Pitcher Dick Egan, 0-1 in 20 games, demoted to Syracuse. Albany to New York race winners Hank Bowman and Doni Christy posted a 54.7 mph average on the 136 mile Hudson River route. Mets catcher Norm Sherry suffered a left foot spike wound, three stitches, not expected to be sidelined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
UPI
Willie Smith
Gates Brown
Detroit Tigers
Syracuse
Dick Egan
New York
Hank Bowman
Solebury
Doni Christy
Baltimore
ST. Louis
Norm Sherry
New York Mets
Cincinnati Reds
Sherry
Almanac entry for June 17, 1963 and notable events
The Almanac notes June 17, 1963 as the 168th day with 197 to follow. It lists birthdays including Igor Stravinsky born 1882 and history highlights: Bunker Hill battle in 1775, Earhart's Atlantic flight in 1928, Berlin riots in 1953, Marciano’s 1954 title defense, and a John Locke thought for the day about law and freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Igor Stravinsky
Bunker Hill
Amelia Earhart
Atlantic Ocean
Berlin
Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
John Locke
Notice to Creditors and Lien Action in Raleigh Court
Notice to creditors of JOHN L. HICKMAN and lien creditors of Charles Ray Willis and Hershall Willis. Creditors must file verified claims by December 23, 1963, with ROY A. CUNNINGHAM, Commissioner of Accounts, Beckley WV. Also a civil action in Raleigh County Circuit Court seeks to set aside a 1955 deed and apply lien payments, with defendants urged to answer by July 17, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Hickman
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley
West Virginia
Roy A. Cunningham
Raleigh County
Myrtle Bruster
Charles Ray Willis
Hershall
H. W.) Willis
Mary Jane Willis
H. W
Laurel Branch Road
Shady Spring
Court House
Harold Hanks
Janice Davis
Pirates Sign 18-Year-Old Catcher Fabro To Bonus Pact
Pittsburgh Pirates sign Alan Joseph Fabro, an 18-year-old catcher, to a bonus contract. Fabro will report to the Kingsport Tennessee farm club in the Appalachian League after being spotted by a scout here while evaluating another prospect.
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Kimberly
B.C
UPI
Pittsburgh Pirates
Alan Joseph Fabro
Fabro
Pirates
Kingsport
Tenn
Obituary notices and funeral details from Pendleton area
Funeral services for Arthur Hazel Collins Richard Lambert and other locals are listed with dates, times, and burial places. Also included are notices for Francis Sundin and Mary Edna Collins, with church and cemetery details. Classifieds follow for florists licenses employment pets homes and sales.
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Pendleton Pendleton
Arthur Hazel
Glen Morgan
Glen Morgan Union Church
Hilbert McClung
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Collins Collins
Mary Edna
Church Street
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Kanawha Street
Ray Hanson
Sunset Memorial Park
Lambert Lambert
Richard
Pemberton Missionary Baptist Church
W. F. Tolliver
Pemberton
Williams Funeral Home
Sundin
Francis
Dayton
Ohio
Glen Rogers
Cameron Lilly
Mullens Masonic Lodge
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By Oscar Fraley
Ted Jones
Seattle
U.S.S
Guy Lombardo
Pyramid Lake
Nev
Saginaw Bay
Evans
U.S
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
VIRGO
LIBRA
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Publishers Newspaper Syndicate
Tigers
the Almanac
Ky United Press International
Dias Floral CO
City Ave
Were
Harless W. Stover
Glen White Road
Barre
R. C. Egnor
Charles Lively
A. E. Deck
East Rainelle Crab Orchard
Tru-Flor Servicing
Call
John _ Persinger
Mabscott
Edger
Sanders
Foster Hardware Co
Main St
Beckley Ph
Sander
Todd’s Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Dial
Elmore
W. Va
2Nd Street
Sophia
Baxter M. Houck
Epperly
Robert L. Amick
Bettw’s
S. Kanawha St
Beckley Business School
S. Kanawha Street
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
P. O
Nashville 2
Tennessee
Beckley Newspapers
Professional Directory
Kidd
Oakwood Ave
Evinrude
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St
Bradley Welding and Repair
Sand Branch
Bradley
Kenneth Brooke
Box 160
Mt. Hope
Marty
Halstead
Motorola
Jennings Radio & TV
MacArthur Phc
Sparks
John W. Eye CO
W. Neville St. I
W. Neville St
Ashworth
Wright
Sprague
Willey Brothers
Hinton
H.P
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Prince Street
Colony Drug & A & P
Jan Campbell Music Co
Land of Oz
Se Kanawha
Thompson's Drugs
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Business Confidential
Jim Green
Avon Cosmetics
Bostick Avenue
Singer Sewing Center
Neville St
Glen Daniel
Harrell Nursing Home
Virginia Street
East
Charleston
Ww. V
Town & Country Drive Inn
W. Va. Electric Corp
Merchant St
Fairmont
Florida Dodger
Care Beckley Newspapers Corp
Huntington Barber College
Third Avenue
Huntington 1
Temple Street
Henry's Drive Inn
Valley Drive
E. Mahone
H. Bennett
E. Beckley
R. E. Bare
R. L.stinson
Myers Ave
Fayette
Nature Shop
Call Suddreth
Turkey Farm
Guernsey
John Radford
Oakwood Auto Service
Electrolux
Mullens
Lincoln Loans
Fayette Airport
Fayetteville
Beckley Glass CO
Norge Appliances
NORGE
Valley Dr. N. Ph
Foster Hardware, Inc
Main Street
Singer
Iserves
Briggs and Stratton Motors
Prince St. Dial
Wilson
S. Kanawha
Pioneer Chain
Electrolun
Post-Herald
Raleigh Register
F.H.A
Beckley Paint Co
So. Fayette Ph
Post-Herald and Raleigh Register
THE
Edward Snuffer
Dry Hill Rd
Gray Lumber CO
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
Gavalier
Admiral
Philco
Stover’s
Beckley Post-Herald
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Beckley, W. VA
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