Obituaries from West Virginia and Shenandoah County
Kenneth C. Hoffman 37 died at Springs West Virginia. Survived by wife Mrs. Hoffman of Bloomery, three sons Dane Ricky Darrell Angela all at home, two brothers Vernon and Jack of Baltimore, sister Mrs. Ruth Keller of Bloomery. Body at Hunter's Funeral Home Berkeley Springs. John Bergan of Red Bank New Jersey died yesterday morning of a heart attack. He lived here during World War II and was connected with the Christmas Club Savings. Lucy Snapp Boyer 78 of Woodstock died last evening at Miller's Nursing Home Woodstock. Born November 29 near Mt Jackson, daughter of the late Robert and Phoebe Snapp. Member of Ock Christian Church, married H Boyer who died in 1955. Survived by five grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral service Saturday at 4 30 p.m. at ...
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Kenneth C. Hoffman
Springs
W. Va
Hoffman
Bloomery
Dane
Ricky
Darrell
Angela
Vernon
Jack
Baltimore
Ruth Keller
Hunter
Berkeley Springs
Ward
John Bergan
Red Bank
N.J
Bergan
Christmas Club Savings
Lucy Snapp Boyer
Proodstock
Miller’s Nursing
Woodstock
Rs. Boyer
Mt. Jackson
Robert and
Pheobeller Snapp
Shenandoah County
Professor Hottle
Ock Christian Church
H. Boyer
No Relief For Drought Hit Northeast
The Weather Bureau issued a 30 day outlook noting little relief for the drought hit Northeast. Subnormal rains are anticipated in Gulf and Pacific Coast states and in northeastern drought areas. Temperatures will run below normal in the north east east of the Continental Divide and above normal in the Gulf, Southeast and Pacific Northwest. Near normal temps in unspecified areas except Far Southwest. Precipitation expected to exceed normal from the Southern Plateau through the Central Plains and Ohio Valley.
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Gulf
Pacific Coast
Bureau
Gulf States
Southeast
Pacific Northwest
Central Plains
Ohio Valley
Assassination Attempt Fails Near Nkrumah in Ghana
President Kwame Nkrumah escaped unharmed when a bomb exploded near him as he paused in a village 500 miles north of Accra on the way home from Upper Volta. A schoolboy was killed and 56 people injured in the blast.
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Accra
Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah
Upper Volta
Nkrumah
Warren County Troopers Patrol As Reports Of Increase Surface
An officer in charge said no troopers were moved from the Front Royal area to Warren County yesterday. He confirmed regular shifts and patrols, though unofficial reports claimed as many as 25 troopers were in the county.
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Warren County
Front Royal
Woodstock Church Service and Burial Details
The Woodstock Christian Church conducted services led by the Rev. W. B. Wolford. Burial followed in the Massanutten Cemetery at Woodstock.
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Woodstock Christian Church
W. B. Wolford
Massanutten Cemetery
Woodstock
Weather Summary for Virginia and Monthly Rainfall Figures
Clear and cool tonight with a low around 56 to 62. Friday will be fair and pleasant, with Saturday slightly warmer. Also included are quick quiz Q and A items, plus rainfall data: today 24 hours none, August none, 1962 total 27.24 inches, 49 year averages by month, and a note on long term yearly average 36.86 inches.
US Population Growth Slows Between 1956 and 1961
Population growth in the United States declined from 3,058,000 in 1956 to 2,978,000 in 1961, signaling a slower expansion rate. The figures reflect a trend toward a reduced annual increase over the five year period.
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United States
Arson Charge Dropped in Millwood Case
Berryville reports Commonwealth's Attorney Edward McC Williams will not press arson charges against Paul Thomas of Millwood. The order, sent to attorney Joseph White, will become official after signing. The charge followed a February barn fire and was dropped because Thomas took a lie detector test police said showed he was not guilty.
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Berryville
Commonwealth
Edward McC. Williams
Paul Thomas
Millwood
Thomas
Joseph White
Williams
Market Summary Mixed as Dow Gains Climb Slightly
Wall Street opened mixed with the Dow Jones average up 1.13 at 592.49 as growth issues rose and industrials dipped. Chrysler jumped after news of rocket contracts worth 222.6 million while aerospace firms led gains and bond markets firmed on Treasury financing data. Across farm markets, cattle and hogs showed varied activity with specific price ranges noted for steers, heifers, cows, and sows in Baltimore and Chicago listings.
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AP Business News
NEW York
Associated Press
Wall Street
Commerce Department
Motors
Chrysler
General Precision
Thiokol
United Aircraft
North American Aviation
Lockheed
General Dynamics
Corning Glass
IBM
Xerox
Polaroid
Standard & Poor
U.S
Treasury
Itch Itch Itch Relief Ad at Boyd Drug Co
An old advertisement promotes ick drying product Itch Me Not to stop itching quickly and aid healing. It targets eczema insect bites and surface rashes. The notice encourages readers to visit Boyd Drug Co for purchase today despite a garbled slogan.
Memphis Candidate Seeks Funds at City Hall Clerk Window
A Memphis political candidate with headquarters in a hotel lobby faced a cash problem as he attempted to withdraw money. The scene unfolded beneath a clerk’s counter with questions about availability of cash and possible solutions.
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Memphis
Stimpson secretary and attorney with Navy veteran background
Stimpson served as appointments secretary and chief in a Massachusetts firm before public service. A 48 year old attorney and former naval air reconnaissance officer, he is a graduate of Noble and Greenough, Harvard College, UVA Law, and Mannix Walker Foreign Service School.
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Ely, Bartlett, Thompson and Brown
Stimpson
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Washington, D. C
Pacific
U. S. Navy
Noble and Greenough School
Harvard College
University of Virginia Law School
Mannix Walkers Foreign Service School
President Kennedy Praises FDA Director and Urges Stricter Drug Regulation
President Kennedy lauded the Food and Drug Administration and Dr Frances Kelsey for preventing thalidomide distribution. He urged tougher rules on distributing drugs to doctors for experiments and called for stronger legislation to remove hazardous new drugs from the market. He also commented on Peru’s military junta and a local Elk Falls tractor incident involving four young mocking birds.
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Thalidomide Kennedy
Food and Drug Administration
Frances Kelsey
Senate
Kennedy
Elk Falls
Kan
Ray Jones
Near
Jones
Local Sales Directory Listings for Early August Auctions
A compact listing of multiple auctions across Frederick County and nearby areas. Items include farm machinery tools household goods and real estate with auctioneers W D Orndorff Buddy Artrip Elmer Dunlap Linwood Newlin and Joseph B Newlin acting as trustees and executors across dates Aug 4 Aug 11 and Aug 14 and Aug 25 in Winchester Clarke County Gainesboro and Middleway.
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William Larue
Wilson Transfer
W. D. Orndorff
George G. Snarr, JR
Frederick County Court House
Winchester
Frederick County Real Estate
Billy R. Thompson
Clearbrook
Buddy” Artrip
Elmer Dunlap
Middleway
W. Va
Morrow & Orndorff
Linwood Newlin
Rt. 7
Berryville
Clarke County Motors
McAtee Farm
Joseph B. Newlin
Frederick County
Gainesboro
Buddy) Artrip
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Kenneth Hoffman
Frank Boyer
le Ty Ie
Washington
WAC
Emily C. Gorman
Pentagon
Women’s Army Corps
Cyrus R. Vance
Army
Col
Mary Rasmuson
Warren
Virginia
I. Q
Hallmark
Love
Portugal
Charles II
A. Wig
H. L Mills
Prestone
Waxes
Valley Avenue
By ED Morse
Baltimore Livestock
USDA
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Boyd Drug CO
Wichita
Paul Graves
NATO
Nevada
Johnston Island
Laos
Western
New Guinea
Malaysia
Congo
Kennnedy
Arse Enery
Glaize & Bro
N. Cameron St
Brumback’s
N. Cameron
the Order OF the Golden Rule Ambulance Service
Wilson Welding Supply CO
Shade Equipment CO. Rt. 11
Wilson Ketones Dp Road
Wilson
Allis“Chalmers
Craftsman
Duncan Phyfe
W. D. Orndorff, Auctioneer
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