Out-of-Town Fire Chief Oversees Sarasota Trip Plans
JOHN A. BOYD, who led the Out-of-Town Fire Chief contest in 1959 Apple Blossom Festival, is finalizing a Florida holiday for Miss Irene Miller of Weyers Cave and her sister. The trip, sponsored by the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and local groups, follows Miss Miller’s April 30 beauty contest win in town.
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John A. Boyd
Sarasota
Fla
Irene Miller
Weyers Cave
Florida
Souther Tire Advertises Cash For Tires On Braddock Street
We buy for cash and sell odd size new and used passenger and truck tires. Bring them here to Southern Tire located at 916 South Braddock Street.
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Southern Tire
S. Braddock St
Man Sentenced For Road Death Near Winchester
Alfred Benjamin Brannon, 23, of Nain received a one year penitentiary term in Frederick County Circuit Court for the June 27 highway death of Davis Warten barker Durrett Jr. of Richmond. Brannon, represented by Lynne Lucas, was the driver of the vehicle that collided near Hudson's Fruit Market on Rt. 522, killing Durrett and injuring his wife. A third car was damaged in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Benjamin Brannon
Nain
Davis Wartenbarker Durrett, Jr
Richmond
Lynne Lucas
Brannon
Frederick County
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Elliott Marshall
Mr. Durrett
Hudson’s Fruit Market
Rt. 522
Winchester
Exchange Club Plans Air Show September 13
The Exchange Club of Winchester will sponsor its tenth annual model air show on September 13 at Winchester Airport starting at noon. Seven classes will be contested with twenty two trophies. Entry blanks are available at Jack's Hobby Craft Shop, 38 S Loudoun St.
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Exchange Club of
Winchester
Jack
S. Loudoun St
William Fraula
Carl Haines
Mrs. Offutt Joins Alecia Beauty Salon
Notice states Mrs. Retha Offutt is now associated with Alecia Beauty Salon. Appointment phone MO 2 5815 provided for bookings at Willow Lawn Farm Market Valley Ave.
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Stowell
Willow Lawn Farm
Market Valley Ave
Retha Offutt
Alecia Beauty Salon
Funds for 170 Atlas Missiles In Defense Bill
A compromise defense appropriations bill provides funds to build at least 170 Atlas missiles as part of a broader package. The measure, totaling about 39.2 billion dollars, awaits final Senate and House approval and includes changes to manpower and missile programs.
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Washington
Defense
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Conference Committee
Pentagon
National Guard
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Secretary of Defense
Army
U S Explores Khrushchev Visit With Allies
In Geneva a U S effort presses allies for reaction to a possible invitation from President Eisenhower to Soviet Premier Khrushchev. Western diplomats note talk of a pre summit meeting as Berlin negotiations stall with no clear prospect of a year end accord. Nixon prepares to depart Moscow for Warsaw as Khrushchev shows interest in flying to the United States.
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Geneva
United States
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
Richard M. Nixon
Russia
Moscow
Warsaw
Nixon
U.S
Christian Herter
White House
Berlin
Herter
Andrei Gromyko
Gromyko
Radio Moscow
Soviet Union
Khrushchev Inspects U S Jet Airliners in Moscow
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev toured two U S jet airliners at Moscow Airport including a Boeing 707 used by Vice President Nixon. He praised the planes as very good and invited a future U S trip when the time is ripe, while toasting American designers, scientists, and pilots.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Ukraine
Nixon
Warsaw
U.S
Llewellyn Thompson
New York
Khrushchev
America
Eisenhower
Thompson
Five Die in Headon Crash on West Virginia Turnpike
Five persons were killed in an early morning headon collision on the West Virginia Turnpike about 15 miles north of Beckley at Milepost 53 near Mossy interchange. Five others were hospitalized. State Police Lt. R. G. Coen reported the details.
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Beckley
W. Va
West Virginia Turnpike
Here
R. G. Coen
Mossy
Boy Tells of Fight for Life In Grand Canyon
A 15 year old Savannah Georgia boy John Manson Owens survived six days in the Grand Canyon after two companions died. He was rescued by helicopter and described the trek, thirst, and ordeals along the river and cliff faces while recounting the padres death and Mahany’s collapse.
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Grand Canyon
Ariz
Georgia
John Manson Owens
Savannah
Colorado River
Awesome Gorge
Eugene A. Gavigan
Walter J. Mahany Jr
Father Gavigan
Pete
Mahony
Owens
Manson Owens
Pete Mahany
Man Dies After Being Struck by Car Near Winchester
Milton Oliver Horner 86 of Front Royal Road died at Memorial Hospital after a late afternoon crash on Rt. 522 1.4 miles south of Winchester. Lanny E. Snyder of Stephens City was driving a 1948 Chrysler that struck Horner who was leaving the Plaza. Autopsy pending. He is survived by two sons, a brother, and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Milton Oliver Horner
Front Royal Road
Memorial Hospital
J. W. Detrick
Horner
Memorial Lee
Detrick
Rt. 522
Winchester
Chrysler
Lanny E. Snyder
Stephens City
Mr. Horner
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Joseph B
Nannie Atkinson Horner
Virginia Public
Presbyterian Church
Blanche Oates
Frederick
Maynard L. Horner
Detroit
Mich
Austin J. Horner
Joseph Sloan Horner
Keyser
Shirley Davis
Jeanette Horner
Omps Funeral Home
Almond Leaves For Puerto Rico
Governor Almond flies from Richmond to San Juan for the National Governor's Conference to discuss state tax problems. He is accompanied by Mrs. Almond, Peyton B. Winfree, Mrs. Winfree, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Chandler, and State Police Sgt. L. T. Elder. They return August 7.
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Richmond
Almond
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Virginia
Peyton B. Winfree
Nixon warns of era of fear in Soviet talks
Vice President Nixon in Moscow warned Khrushchev of an era of fear and tension if Russia presses allies to abandon independence. He urged mutual peace and proposed direct broadcasts, open exchanges, printing each other's speeches, and stopping VOA jamming to reduce mistrust and build understanding for lasting peace.
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Moscow
Nixon
Nikita Khrushchev
Russia
Khrushchev
United States
Eisenhower
Washington
Anastas I. Mikoyan
Frol R. Kozlov
Soviet Union
U.S
Voice of America
Radio Moscow
Alexander Akalovsky
Novosibirsk
Hamfest Draws Longtime Friends to Meet in Shenandoah Valley
The 9th annual Ham fest by the Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club brings together operators who have known each other for years for a first in person gathering. About seventy attend the opening banquet at Lee-Jackson with hundreds more expected tomorrow. Attendees include demonstrations of two military communications trucks from the Pentagon and Fort Meade, open to the public, and remarks by ARRL officials John Carl Morgan and P Lanier Anderson.
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Shenandoah Valley
Pentagon
Collins Communications
Galveston
Texas
Fort Meade
Maryland
Philip N. Hunter
John Carl Morgan
Virginia
American Radio Relay League
P. Lanier Anderson
Roanoke
Mr. Morgan
Winchester
Armory
Bill Poole
Front Royal
Richard Rush
Poole
Auto Hits Bus in Fog Near Altavista
In heavy fog on US 29 eight miles south of Altavista a car rear ended a Trailways bus. Emmitt Moses 42 of Lynchburg driver of the car suffered facial head and chest cuts. Passenger Hamilton Cofflin 29 of Lynchburg was thrown from the auto with arm chest lacerations and possible spinal injuries. Bus driver William Gatewood 31 of Chatham reported no injuries to passengers. Bus damage about 2000 dollars. car was a total loss.
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Altavista
Trailways
US 29
Here
Emmitt Moses
Lynchburg
Hamilton Cofflin
Cofflin
William Gatewood
Chatham
Weatherman Sued Over Rainy Weekend Forecast
Three men sue the Vienna weather forecaster for damages after their clothes were ruined during a rainy weekend. The forecast had promised sunny and warm conditions.
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Vienna
Austria
Enjoy Your Sunday Dinner Special Menu at Shirkey's
Shirkey's Restaurant Sunnyside advertises a Sunday dinner served from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The ad highlights potatoes sold at 1.00 per hundred and mentions Winchester Seed Co. products. Tone mirrors a classic local restaurant promo.
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Shirkey
House of Good Food
Sunnyside
Winchester Seed CO
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Exchange Club
Big Four
Headon
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