Stuart Tells of Cuban Trip with SVA Alumni Contact
A letter from Todd Stuart recounts a Cuban excursion with 59 Americans since June 30. He notes visits to Valladero and Havana, meeting Fidel Castro for a ping pong game, travel to Santiago, stays at Hotel Riviera and Versailles, and a Virginia Shenandoah Valley Academy connection with a former SVA student.
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Stuart
SVA
Castro
Havana
States
Virginia
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Doctor
Mississippi Polls Open as Negro Vote-Ins Feared
Jackson Mississippi AP observers watch closely as about 450 000 Mississippians begin Democratic primary voting amid unregistered Negro voters feared to attempt ballots by affidavit. Four segregationist candidates Coleman Johnson Mason and Sullivan seek the nomination to face Phillips and Bishop in November.
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Jackson, Miss
Atty
Joe Patterson
Stepuarh
Kennedy
J. P. Coleman
Ackerman
Paul Johnson
Hattiesburg
Robert Mason
Magee Welder
Charles Sullivan
Clarksdale
Coleman
Johnson
Barnett
Mississippi
Patterson
University of Mississippi
Sullivan
U.S
Meredith
Oxford
James D. Jones
Jones
Paul B. Johnson
Wright
Carroll Gartin
Gartin
Mason
Valley sees plan change for Rt 81 diamond intersection
A chamber committee recommends changing the Rt 11 and Interstate 81 half diamond to a full diamond to ease traffic, plan to present to the highway department in Richmond later this week. Members include Del. W. H. Ellifrits, Frank C. Stover, Roy Downey, Clyde Strite, and J J Crawford.
In Memoriam Elaine Carper Himelright Remembered
SPECIAL NOTICES IN MEMORIAM Mary and Robert Himelright commemorate Elaine Carper Himelright who died August 6 1953. The note speaks of ten years of grief and faith that they shall meet again, with memories that death cannot take away. Signed by Father Mother Brother Robert and Wife.
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Elaine Carper Himelright
Vehicle lien case ends with capias order
A capias was issued for the individual after a vehicle with a lien was involved in the case. The defendant faces enforcement actions to recover the owed amount.
Ruth B Tisinger among East Africa teaching group
Ruth B. Tisinger of Mt Jackson is selected as one of about 140 young people to teach in Kenya Tanganyika Uganda and Nazibar in East Africa under a project directed by Teachers College Columbia University. About 270 Americans went in 1961 1962. They will teach physics chemistry biology mathematics English history and geography in secondary schools outside cities and towns.
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MT. Jackson
Ruth B. Tisinger
Kenya
Tanganyika
Uganda
East Africa
Teachers College
Columbia University
Joe Gobblers Football and Golf Coach Later Served in Army
After graduating in 1961 he served as line coach in football and golf coach at Patrick Henry here until entering the service in June. He left Germany last August.
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Joe Gobblers
Patrick Henry
Germany
Three Trucks Burn In State Shed Fire Near Radford
AP report says a State Highway Department truck shed burned yesterday near Radford Pulaski County destroying a shed and three of six trucks inside. Fire men were aided by convicts and prison buildings were briefly threatened.
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Radford
State Highway Department
Pulaski County
Ex Virginia Tech Athlete Killed In Guard Mishap
Roanoke AP report says John M. Stephens III, former Jefferson High School star and Virginia Tech athlete, died near Fort Frankfort Germany while on guard duty. He served in the 18th Artillery unit and was struck while crawling toward a guard post. Parents John M. Stephens Jr. of Salem and Evelyn Stephens of Roanoke were notified. He leaves a wife and daughter Anne in Germany and a brother Billy of Roanoke.
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Roanoke
John M
Chuck) Stephens
Jefferson High School
Virginia Tech
Frankfort
Germany
John M. Stephens Jr
Salem
Evelyn Stephens
J. C. Lambert
Army
Lambert
Stephens
18Th Artillery
Anne
Billy
Jefferson
Estate sales and auctions listed for Aug 7 10
A sales directory lists multiple auctions around Winchester Martinsburg and surrounding areas on August 7 to August 16. Items include antiques furniture household goods farm equipment and autos with auctioneers named such as W D Orndorff Dennis T Cole Whipp Brothers and Edward Morrow. Continuous locations include Loudoun Street and Route 7 areas with addresses in Winchester and nearby towns.
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Roy Schmucker
Loudoun St
W. D. Orndorff
Denny’s Commission
Winchester
Orndorff
Cole
G. Lovett
N. Loudoun &J
Wischester
Dennis T. Cole
W. P
Stickley
Burlington
W. Va
Whipp, Brothers
Lewis. Lamp
Sat
Sims Auto Sales
Hilltop Inn
Martinsburg
Shepherdstown
Hd Morrow
Nellie Fule
Hill
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E. C. Stuart
Todd
Young Stuart
Cuba
Valladero
Fidel Castro
Santiago
Acapulco
Sta
Versailles
Todd P.S
Clarke County
Berryville
Ray Eeering
INC
Siegler
E. Boscawen St
James H. Meredith
Mississippio
FORD
Kern’s
Kern Motor CO
Luray
Here
Fairview Road
Lester Griffith
Woodstock
Shenandoah County
Melvin Lee Holler, Jr
Donald Wal
Henry A. Taylor
Jack Lutz
Darrell J. Riffey
Arden R. Hunt
Elmer J. Sperow
Tee
Wilson Welle
Memoriam
Earth
Darling
You
Robert
Southdown
John J. Riggle
Rt. A
Los
McDonald’s
Middle Road
Stephens City
Claudine Lovett
Valms Ave
Pre Ory
Saialia
Berryville Ave
Ruark
Molden
Agen
Flouse
H. L. Riley
H.L. Riley
Mosby Realty
Russell W. Patterson
Holliday Drive
Front Royal
Packard
Kellers
Jeep Sales
Shippensburg
Knight
Studebaker
A. R. Mayhew
Gore
Cooperative
Winchester Cooperative
Lee Jackson Grant
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Emmett Scothorn
G. G. Lovett
North
Brown Lovett, Sr
Margaret Rowe
Denny's
Commission
New American Legion
Motorola
Crosley
Philco
Boys
Dumont
Orndorff & Cole
Y. P
West Virginia
D.S.T
John Deere
Dodge
Chevrolet
Suffolk
Stickley Whipp Brothers
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