Violence and blasts fuel seven years of segregated change
Across the South from 1957 to 1963 bombs and fires targeted Negro churches homes and ministers during desegregation efforts. Montgomery and Birmingham witnessed major arson and bombings amid the Civil Rights era violence, with several churches destroyed and perpetrators ultimately tried or acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McKee
Philadelphia
Miss
Atlanta
Wal
Montgomery
syna-Junder
Georgia
Ayez
South Georgia
Ala
Birming
Oly
Ham
Birmingham
Missis
Alontgomsippi
Yery
Kingston
Death notices from Brunswick and Waynesboro area
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Brunswick and Waynesboro areas include Anna Axline aged 80 widow of Walter Axline, surviving sons, grandchildren, and interment at Lutheran Cemetery. E Grace Barnhart of Waynesboro dies after extended illness with funeral arrangements and burial noted. services for John Hughes Jr and others listed with mourners named and locations in Charles Town and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Anna Axline
Walter Axline
Fredericks Memurial Hospital
Alfred
Anna Rebecca (Wagan) Routzahn
Marlow Thompson
Warren Axline
Georgie Ave
Lakenhall Methodist Church
Ralph Miller
Lutheran Cemetery
Middletown
Waynesboro
E. Grace Barnhart
Park SL
Waynesvera Hospital
Broadfording
Aaron W
Magieline Black Gallion
Blue Ridge Summit
Church of God
Robert Tryar
Beltsville
Dora M. Barnhart
Ballimore
Edgar E. Barnhart
Rt. 4
Galdine C. Barnhart
Sarah R. Gallion
Waynethorn
Fairview Rs
Conrad Bergendorf
N.Y
Mikoyan Likely To Become Soviet President Soon
Source reports Anastas Mikoyan set to replace Leonid Brezhnev as Soviet president within days. Brezhnev would stay in the 12-man Presidium. a shakeup could include Alexei Adzhubei as foreign minister and Andrei Gromyko remaining abroad for now. The report notes Khrushchev era links and a power struggle shaping the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shubple
Soviet Union
Anastas Mikoyan
Leonid Brezhnev
Moscow
Cairo
Brevincy
Mikoyan
Alexei Aiahubei
Khrushchev
Andrei Gromyko
George McArthur
Leonid
Brezhnev
They
Soviet Communist Party
Supreme Soviet
Alexei Adzhiubei
Kheushchev
Adzhubei
Izvestia
Ments
Andred Cror ‘Ayko
Seviet Soureres
Chi
Communist Party
Peking
Evi Ging Khrushchev
Mikayan
Heezhnev
Sheushehev
Lecled
Martinsburg Youth Drowns After Rescue Effort
Bahort Elliott Mason, a Martinsburg High School junior and member of Mt Zion Methodist Church and DeMolay, drowned at South Quarry Monday afternoon after disappearing while swimming with friends. Raymond Michael rescued him but efforts to revive him failed. Survived by parents, maternal grandmother, two sisters, a brother, and paternal grandmother. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Mt Zion Methodist Church with burial at Hope Cemetery.
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Martinsburg
Bahort Elliott
Mason
Raymond TL
Michael
Queen St
Martinsburg High School
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
West Marti St
Tle
Order of DeMolay
Elinor Rasey
We Weel Burke St
Willian
Lindy
Wanda
Paul
Bertha
G. Mason
Hast King
Mit Zion Methodist Church
Rosemart
Kogelsdale and
Coffman
Hane
Bodies Found In Muddy Mississippi Offshoot Probe
Federal and state investigators probe a muddy Mississippi side channel after two torsos are recovered. The first torso, near Old River 17 miles south of Tallulah, is reportedly linked to a former student at MI College of Lorman. A second torso is found later downstream, with rope around the feet, amid ties to a Meadville resident and a broader missing person context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Lehew
Tallulai
Mississippi River
Old River
Lowana Lawn
Nhe
University of Mica
Tackey Miss
Jaere
Torsa
all-Negra Alearn A&mi College
Lorman
Insgavery
Madison Parish
W. M
Philadelphia
Miss
Seaman
Mississippi
Charles Moore
Mealville
Louisiana
Jackson
Tirstors
Meadville
Governor OKs Reapportionment in Del Assembly
Governor signs two reapportionment bills in Delaware, creating an 18 seat Senate and 35 seat House with district boundaries based on population. Competing charges of gerrymandering arise as bills become law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Del
Annapolis
Baltimore
Joyl
Momtay
Dover
Bel
Goy
Ubl
Hert N
Carvel
Mage-Vista Beach Club
Rothy
Anne Arundel County
General Assembly
Janes Bruce Law
McCarty Jr
Senate
Scout Injured In Fall From Hotel Window
A 12 year old California boy scout James Kilgore fell three stories from a hotel window at the Shoreham Hotel around 11 80 a m He is in serious condition at Children s Hospital with a skull fracture The incident involved Pvt Heme Tucker an 11 year old and occurred shortly after midnight Police say the cause is undetermined The boy is being treated at Valley Forge Forge Pa and will be transferred to Ft Gordon Va for further schooling in regional work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
California
Children’s Hospital
Hey R
Heme
Tucker
Frederick Teck
James Kilgore
Big Pool
Mis
FE Jackson
South Carolina
Shoreham
Pulive
Ft. Gordon
Boy Scouts
Valley
Forge
Kilgare
Roop
Tn. O
Uillike
Gordan
Shirgton
Norgay Quips On Returning Home From Everest Climb
The 53 year old climber Tenzing Norgay, who with Sir Edmund Hillary conquered Everest in 1953, was asked if he would be glad to return to the United States and go home. Norgay responded with remarks reflecting his fatigue and sense of completion after the historic ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sir Edmund Hillary
Nowgay
Larger Money Supply Pushes Economy on Upswing
The money supply rose about seven percent last year and continues expanding this year, aided by easier credit and higher consumer purchases. Retail sales edged higher, inventories show gains, and government and corporate officials note rising industrial production and bullish sentiment, while the Federal Reserve tracks broad money growth and banking lendable funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dawson
Yvevard
Federal Reserve
Lilian
De Gaulle Leads Bastille Day Celebrations in Paris
President Charles de Gaulle presided over Bastille Day events in Paris with a military review on the Champs Elysees. Thousands lined the avenue as the traditional parade passed under a broiling sun and preparatory celebrations continued into the night with theater and cultural displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Gaulle
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Ereol
Firuday
Champs Elysees
America
Greworks
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Arthur C. Harris
Arthur C. (Bucky) Harris
Grace
Summer) Harris
Smithsburg
Rt. 2
Washington County Hospital
Timberiidge
Edgar T
Amelia (Hildebrand) Harris
First Christian Church of
Hagerstown
Robert A. Harris
Maugene T. Harris
Garrett Park
Willig G. Harris
Roanoke
J. Emory Hall
Richmond
Trathers
Guy G. Harris
Fairfield
Floyd W. Harris
Lexington
East
Boonsboro
Wilbur S. Hogewell Offieinling
Smithshire
Charles Richard Knepper
Charles Richard
Dick) Knepper
Young Ave
Lang Meadow
Funkstown
Florence E. (Smith) ‘Koepper
Chester C. Knepper
St. Mark's Lutheran
Food Fair
Jack Knepper
Boonsboro Roule 4
Clay ‘Bentz
Earl Sayles
Tammany Manor
Mintich
Edward P. Weinze
Rose Hil Cemetery
Mrs
Grace Barnhart
Jefferson County
E Lehman’s Mill
Lehman’s Mill
Reid
Ate Beiter Fos Coupertive
Spicicost
Soviet
Muddy
Henry Tucker
Bay
Scout
Home Federat. Savings & Loan Association
W. Washington St
Long Meadow Shopping Center
Center AT
First National Bank
First National
Nicodemus
First National Bank OF Maryland
Virginia Avenue
Fedors Deposit Insurance Corporation
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