Death by Own Action Traced to Roanoke Woman
Police linked the Roanoke body found in a downtown apartment to Frances M. Sherrill of Slagertown Maryland after a neighbor recalled a sewing machine she donated. The deceased used a plastic bag over her head, leaving a fictitious alias Shirley Oglethorpe. Fingerprints were absent and labels removed from clothing and luggage. A sewing machine serial number led to Washington, then to Sherrill, confirming the victim's identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Frances M. Sherrill
Slagerstown
Ani Sail
Scritten
Shirley M.j. Oglettorne
U.S. Bureau of Customs
Garage End Burns But House Safe
A frame garage at Bank Drive near Cavetown Pike burned a portion of the end but firefighters saved the house about 25 feet away. The blaze started from a wool pile near the front of the building after a 7:29 p.m. alarm. Frank Snyder owns the property and Gilson Fel Inns occupies the house. cause unknown. Three city fire companies responded to the Tuesday alarm. booster lines were used to extinguish the fire.
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Bank Drive
Cavetown Pike
Smithsburg
Frank Snyder
Gilson Fel Inns
Salgin Avenue
No Retreat On Autobahn
A U S convoy of 44 tanks and 35 passengers was halted at a checkpoint near Berlin after Soviet officers demanded passenger counts. Lt Lamb refused to dismount, citing Allied procedures allowing Soviet oversight. the battle group, part of the 6th Infantry, was returning to West Berlin after a training exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Britain
France
Momlay
Cat. Spiridinov
Joh Lam
North Augusta NL
Berlin
Lamb
Yat Spiridiney
Nd Battalion
6Th Infantry
West Berlin
West Germany
Local Deaths and funeral notices from area churches
Obituaries from Washington County area papers list Dolores Loveless of 732 Interval Road died at Washington County Hospital. Services set for Mount Bethiel Church Garlick. Ralph R. Kling of Hagerstown died in Wilkinsburg Pa at 78 with services in Wilkinsburg. Lewis Milten Rush of Clear Spring died at 84 with funeral at Blairs Valley Church. Burial in St Pauls Cemetery Western Pike. Burial pending for other listed relatives and friends. multiple survivors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Savannah Loveess
Interval Road
Washington County
Saefield
Frederick County
Charles Tracey
Alta Misner Tracey
Smithsburg
Loveless
Calvary Temple
Williamsparl
Charles Loveless
Hagerstown
Betty
McInille
Foxville
Jane Welzel
Mary Smith
Magerstown
Robert Tracey
Greencastle
Wok
Urasey
Nigees Aml
AL K
Calfman
Mount Bethiel Methodist ‘Church
Garlick al T O'Clerk
Pam
Theev
Vernon Miles
Ralph R. Kline
Ralph Rk
Kling
Wilkinsburg
Scott
Jan Kline
Irene Stratey
Daisy Welstons
Richard Kline
Nancy Davis
Myx
Alpha Cushwa
Lula Gouff
Jessie Hamill
Winnifreer
Torbaugh
Mayers Towns
Susan Davis
Turtle Creek
Tabrathers
Edward
Hucry
James
Lewis Milton
Lewis Milten Rush
Clear Spring
Washington County Hospital
George Wu
Anthalay (Repp) Prush
Frish
Blairs Valley
William Mur
Wurial
St. Paul's
Western Pike
Rowland
Weil
Priny
Cervices
Astro Guide for You and Yours Today
The column urges rest and steady effort as you may receive help today. Exercise caution while driving in the evening hours. A disclosed past note mentions Christoe pher Sholes spending ten years on a new typewriter, securing a patent in 1868 and partnering with Kames Deusmace to attract investment in an experimental product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oullonk
Dros
Christoepher Sholes
Kames Deusmace
Futura Hospital Trials Life-Support Brain Preservation
Injured patients arriving at the emergency ward could soon be connected to a machine that maintains brain function for four minutes while surgeons perform repairs. The approach aims to prevent immediate death by preserving neural activity during critical procedures.
Horoscope signs with messy garbled text and dates
A distorted astrological page lists sun sign periods from Aries to Pisces with fragmented phrases about influences and cautions. The readable parts reference Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius and Pisces with uncertain guidance and misspelled words.
Diem and Nhu Die In Saigon Rebels Take Power
In Saigon pre dawn battles end the Ngo brothers Ngo Dinh Diem and Ngo Dinh Nhu die after fleeing through tunnels and a beauty parlor to a church surrender. Rebels seize control as Saigon endures shelling, with details of the final hours provided by Associated Press reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm W. Browne
Associated Press
Saigon
Viet Nam
Saud
Ngo Dinh Diem
Ngo Din Nhu
Gin Long
Diem
Nhu
Imade
Rebi
Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church
Niu
High Command
Sean
Lo Ward
General Staff
Ninu
Teaching Lab Seeks Tax Breaks and Precedent Concerns
The board rejects tax exemptions for Teaching Lab while noting that exemptions are limited to new or expanding industries. Officials stress fairness to other firms and warn that granted exemptions would set a precedent for about eight to nine companies that previously sought relief under the same formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jsiuners
T Ie
Man Sentenced For Assaulting Woman In Bar
A court record shows Francis D. Drumpower convicted for assault after a bar incident. The case refers to a separate traffic collision on Franklin Street near Wy. and ongoing disputes over lane changes and vehicle lights. Additional defendants include William McLean Jr and Elwood Vattver with varying outcomes.
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Bar
Franklin St
Francis D. ‘Drumpower
Une
Fi Goss
I Trumpower
Trumpower
William
McLean, Jr
Catawba Place
Elwood EL Vattver
Fountainhead Ri
Washington News Highlights and Policy Briefs
Government scientists test the first experimental vaccine against a cold virus type on volunteers at the Lorton federal penitentiary in Virginia. The cost of dying will be added to the consumer price index next year, including funeral costs in the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Senate names a successor to Robert G. Baker as secretary and confirms Francis R. Vulva as deputy agriculture secretary amid political drift and economic policy updates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Seignee
Iiay
Federal Reformatory
Lorton
Ral Huebner
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ssl
Arnold Chase
Bureau
Huebner
Senate
Robert G. Baker
Sec
Alfred J. Fil
Denver
Michigan
Univer
Monlay
Francis R. Vulva
Edwards
Baker Regre
Hleli
Agriculture
Malena
Amlion I
Library of Congress
Social Workers To Hear Dr and Rescue at Snowbound Car
An AP report describes Dr. and social workers hearing about a dramatic rescue after a snowbound car trapped 21 hours near East Portal, Cotopaxi. Four children and three women were saved following a boy’s father Hans Farwig’s waist deep trek through heavy snow to a railhead, stopping a passing freight train.
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Renn Farwik
East Portal
Colo
Yojan Farwig
Aml Janet
Mans Farwig
Maranned Suntay
Farwig
Mountain Pass
Denver
AP Witephota
Cotp
Girildiren
Hans Farwig
Parwig
Corona Vass
Prayer and rescue tale mix with civic notice in distant clipping
The text blends a religious supplication by Claude U. Broach of Chilcotta North Carolina with a rescue incident near Denver where Farwig and family endured a night in freezing conditions after a stalled car. It also references a November meeting of Washington County Social Workers at Venice restaurant with Dr. Ard speaking on Personal Dynamics for Social Work.
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Ford
Farwig
Denver
Winter Park
Corina
Janet
Sonia
Yojana
Janes
Fariwig
Marl Lopez
Rosario Pradel
Washington County
Venice
Dual Highway
Wilson
Ard
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ial
Wny
YMCA
Camp Morrison
Virginia
Bwrelia Ition Grande Western Railroad Nationat Sonegerat
Citizens Mission
Big Help
Brothers
Council of Social
Francis Cletoha
Paul Galvan
Tenance
Maryland Synod
Lutheran Church
Aniweiga
Galvan
Ohilifron
Forwig
Mullenix
Regent
Jefdren
State Roads Chairman Named Man of the Year in Baltimore Club
John B. Funk, chairman director of the State Roads Commission, named Man of the Year by the Advertising Club of Baltimore. Ernest C. Herrmann announced the honor noting Funk’s leadership in building major highways and modernizing routes such as US 40 into Western Maryland and US 1 on the Capital Beltway, with impact on regional growth.
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State Roads
Balto
Club
John B. Fimk
State Roads Commission
Arvertising Club
Baltimore
Ernest C. Herrmann
Funk
Slate Roads Commission
Mr. Funk
Haltimore
Cumberland
Maryland
Cita Hon
Punk
Washington and Lee University
Phi Bata Kappa
American Bridge
Advertising Club
Emerson Hotel
Boonsboro Moves To Protect Water Supply and Sewer
The mayor and council discussed unified charges for water and sewer services to ensure each family and business pays. A tentative site for a Boonsboro dump was chosen, to be fenced and access limited to residents. They also planned widening the street entrance from St Paul Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonsboro
He Doontawa School
Frink
Moulin Hs
Bounshoro Tawa
Boonshoro
Corneil
Teh St
St. Paul St
NASA Official Set To Address Kiwanis Tonight
KH Blutton deputy chief of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration will speak on Space the Ultimate Challenge at the Suburban Kiwanis meeting in Venice at 6 15 PM. Milton has served as an editorial director at Air Force Headquarters and from 1938 to 1962 was a civilian speech writer in the Air Force Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iniiy KH
Bluton
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Suburgan Saiwanis Club
Venice
Milton
Air Force Headquarters
Department of the Air Fores
American Legion Plans Veterans Day Observances
American Legion Post and its Auxiliary announce Veterans Day events in Potomac area. Services at First Christian Church on Potomac Avenue begin at 8 30 am with a 9 15 am assembly in the church multipurpose room. Post Commander Clyde Linday invites other veterans groups to attend with the Mortis Frock delegation. An annual baronet and dance will be held at 5110 p.m. at the post home.
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LIBRA
Door Cneppeae
Rotmad Epecd
Sagittarius
American Legion
Hirst Christian Church
Potomac Ave
Lyde Lindaay
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Mianich Funeral Home
Tey
Dale J. Groff
Swathsburg
Dolores S. Lovetess
Aries
Jake
OSAP
Mgo
Aye
W. Brome Felts
Siem’s
Diemani Nhu
Tarrler
Tritore
Gia Long
Sion
Viet Cong
Minh
Natomet
Tho
Blom
Ngo Dinh
Niah Washington
House of Representatives
Clement J. Zablock
D+ Wis
Goss Saat
Tai
Thej
Mike Mansfield
Ay Bieps
Hoker
Jesus
Aman
Claude U. Broach
Chilcotta N.C
Gt. John's Baptist Church
Home Federal ‘Savings & Loan Amenciation 2
North Pstomee
Thia
Beltone
Bellone
Beltone Hearing Service
NASA
Kiwanis Club
Mads
Wacco Products
Waynesboro
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