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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1962
Page
1
The freighter Anosoy shadowed by destroyer Barry carried on deck 12 missile erecting cranes trucks and long objects beneath blue tarpaulins. Observers noted they resembled Thor missiles and speculated they could be nuclear armed. Soviet sailors were seen aboard the Angsoy's deck amid calm seas and a full moon.
Christina Fay Braithwaite, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Braithwaite, died at Martinsburg City Hospital after a grandfather's temporarily parked car rolled back at Wampler's Crossroads. Her sister Virginia Ann and other relatives survived. the incident occurred near Charles Town with the family from there.
Joseph M. Maier 24 of Greencastle was convicted of indecent exposure and given a nine day suspended sentence by Magistrate John F Hollyday. Witnesses said Maier sat in a parked auto in the 400 block of West Washington Street and exposed himself to passersby.
Report from Comanet Page 1 describes extensive storm damage. Linda McCubbin in Fairplay reports a back porch torn out by high winds. a willow near Daisy Baker on Dual Highway uprooted and tossed into a yard. Alfred Hutier notes tree limbs blown down with little overall damage in Beansboro. Robert Line in Keedysville mentions downed trees and power lines but no major damage.
The destroyer Barry moved to inspect the Soviet freighter Anosay after daybreak with a planned daylight closeup and photos. The Anaspy carried military equipment seen as missiles as other ships believed loaded were also set to sail from Cuban ports. The Soviet government agreed to Navy checks to confirm missiles were returning to base as nine ships were involved in the retreat, to be completed by Monday.
Prayer honoring those who died defending liberties, asking guidance to pursue peace and brotherhood. Text thanks God and invokes Alfred N. Sayres of Lancaster Theological Seminary, honoring memory through courageous service.
The realty section lists numerous transfers in the Hoonsbarn District and surrounding areas. It notes detailed parcels and improvements, including dwellings, acres, and street locations, as buyers and sellers like Whitacre, Cleland, Brown, Welzel, Swope, Morgan, and many others. The volume indicates a busy market across Smithsburg Waynesboro Road, Greenberry Hills, and nearby corridors with multiple executors and widowed sellers.
Death notices from a Delaware area paper list Mark H Johnson 44 of near Middletown died at a Buffalo veterans hospital after Thursday morning illness. He is survived by widow Ethel Johnson three daughters and several siblings. Services planned Sunday at 2 pm with Methodist Church cemetery interment near Burkittsville. Also listed are Emmie Hime 87 of Paw Paw and Amanda Elizabeth Fox 83 of near Berkeley Springs with funeral arrangements and local church services.
A vivid profile of Eleanor Roosevelt at the Democratic National Convention describes her calm, maternal tone before Adlai Stevenson’s struggle for the nomination. The piece notes her call for young leaders, family focus, and the shift in party dynamics as Kefauver and Hartman challenge the favorite. It highlights her long public life, privacy, and influence on the party’s direction.
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt lay in state at Hyde Park as mourners from presidents and premiers gathered for her funeral. Leaders and dignitaries attended the service at Saint James Church while Khrushchev sent condolences and relatives recalled her long public life aiding the United Nations and humanitarian causes.
Fred S Lightner aged 71 formerly of Falling Waters West Virginia died this morning at Charles Town General Hospital after a two year illness. He worked at Cushna Brick Plant in Williamsport before retiring. Survived by wife Virgie Stevens Lightner Martinsburg Rt 2 daughter Grace Lynch Hagerstown seven stepdaughters and five stepsons Martinsburg three grandchildren and eighteen step grandchildren sister Mary Davenport York PA and other relatives. Funeral services Monday 2 PM at Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg Grove Funeral Home Hancock after 7 PM. Interment River View Cemetery Williamsport. Reverend David Ring officiating. Also listed Judson Francis Powers died at War Memorial Hospital Berkeley Springs aged 53. Born Needmore PA son of James W and Ella Powers, formerly manager Berkeley Springs Dairy, later Green Lane Orchards Hancock. Surviving Carolyn L Powers Hancock and siblings Page Snyder Hancock and others. Burial details and service arrangements noted.
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