Obituary of Walter Hogpel Staunton resident former Oscar Nebl Co. manager
Walter Hogpel a Staunton resident and former general manager of the Oscar Nebl Co. died in Egypt where he had worked since May. His body returned to the United States. He had a Winchester plant until 1949, later ran his own business. He married Gertrude Voitel. survived by his wife, a son, and brother Martin of Staunton.
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Walter Hogpel
Staunton
Oscar Nebl Co
Ton Staunton
Hoesel
Egypt
United States
Hosiel
Winchester
Gertrude Voitel
Richard Voitel
Barther
Martin
Local congressman against interstate highway cost
The Ways and Means discussion quotes the congressman opposing the bill as reported. He cites strains of failing to provide the state its matching share for an expensive interstate program and argues for extending farm to market road support to prevent deterioration while reducing financial burden on Virginia.
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General Assembly
Virginia
Chamber Picnic Proves Successful With 90 Attendees
About 90 people attended the Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce picnic at the Lions Shelter in Len Park. Chamber President H Armstead Lowry called it a successful first event and proposed making it an annual affair. City and county officials and industrial leaders were guests. Jack Fretwell hosted the entertainment while Sidney Snellings played organ music after a box lunch. Arlie Long, chamber vice president, served as general chairman.
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Winchester - Frederick County
Chamber
H. Armstead Lowry
Varous
Jack Fretwell
Sidney Snellings
Arlie Long
Housewife Suffers Polio Again in Maryland
Candy Johnson 23 a Princess Anne housewife is hospitalized with a second polio case in Salisbury Maryland. She had polio seven years earlier leaving partial leg paralysis. Dr Seth A Hurdle confirms the second infection noting no Salk vaccine and explains the three polio virus types act independently.
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Hurdle
Optimists Plan White Elephant Sale Benefit
The Winchester Optimists Club schedules a white elephant sale to aid its boys' work on August 19 at Denny's Commission Auction. Marty Schultz chairs the sale. items other than clothing are accepted. Call MO 2-1725 for pick up on August 17. Allen DeSchon serves as club president.
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Marty Schultz
Denny’s Commission
Allen DeSchon
Optimists Club
Fisher to Head Chest Volunteer Enlistment Group
W. Carlisle Fisher was named chairman of the Volunteers Procurement Section for the Winchester Frederick Community Chest campaign. Paul Terreatta announced the appointment as the drive seeks 805 volunteers including 295 women and 141 men solicitors plus support staff to fund and promote local services such as the Girl Scouts and Salvation Army.
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Winchester - Frederick
Girl Scouts
Children's Home Society
Salvation Army
Child Guidance Center
Negro Day Nursery
USC
Winchester Day Nursery
Fisher
Terretta
Northern Virginia Power Co
Kiwanis
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Tractor Kills 12 Year Old Boy in Botetourt County
Richard Lee Davis, 12, was killed when a tractor flipped onto him while he stretched fence wire on his uncle P. D. Davis’s farm near Bansack. He was son of Roy L. Davis and active in local Red Cross, Grace Lutheran Church choir, Shawnee Bowmen, and Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival committees. The family lives at 414 Millwood Ave with son Gene, 13.
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P. D. Davis
Bansack
Botetourt
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Frederick County
The
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Grace Lutheran Church
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Kennedy Leads Clarke County Democratic Favor Greenway Poll
Clarke County Greenway voters favor Senator John F Kennedy for president in the next election. A Greenway District poll sent 312 ballots to registered voters showing Kennedy 36.84 percent and Johnson 32.895 percent with Stevenson 15.79 and others trailing.
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John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Greenway
Clarke County
United States
Stuart E. Brown, Jr
Berryville
Democratic Committee
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U. S
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Centenary Church Picnic Set for Sunday at Capon Park
Centenary United Church of Christ announces its annual Sunday School picnic this Sunday at Capon Park. Cars depart the church at 1 p.m. EST. Rides available for those at the church on time. others may drive later. Friends and members invited. each person should bring a covered dish.
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Centenary United Church of Christ
Evangelical and Reformed
Cacapon Park
Regional Sales Directory Auction Listings by County
A serialized list of upcoming auctions across Virginia and West Virginia towns. Items include furniture appliances meat cattle dairy equipment clothing and farm assets. Auctioneers include Buddy Artrip Charles R. Duvall Paul E. Miller Stan Haworth Orndorff & Cole Morrow & Miller and EF Sni der with locations in Berryville Clarke County Shepherdstown Charles Town Catlett and Winchester.
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Buddy Artrip
W. £. Edwards
Calrke County Court House
Berryville
Clarke County
Charles R. Duvall
D.S.T
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Charles Town
W. Va
Paul E. Miller
Northern Virginia Cattle CO
Catlett
Guernsey and Holstein
Stan Haworth Auction Co
Denny’s Commission
Route 340
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H. Max Derr
Shepherdstown
Morrow & Miller
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Washington St
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Swimley Station
Old Charles Town Road
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Dabney W. Watts
Frederick County Court House
Winchester
EF. T. Snider
Six in Family Of Polio Victim Have Symptoms
A Covington area three-year-old with paralytic polio prompted medical officials to report six siblings showing polio symptoms. Parents refused hospital transfer citing fear of experimentation, leaving only one of eight children asymptomatic. State officials emphasize prevention over treatment while new polio cases rise to 101 that year.
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Alleghany County
Esther G. Fagan
Covington
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Fagan
State Health Department
Richmond
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Pembroke
Giles County
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Franklin County
Warren Cattle Short Course Draws 85 Attendees
A total of 85 men attended the Beef Cattle Short Course at the Beef Cattle Research Station over Monday and Tuesday. Attendance was 75 on Monday and 10 more on Tuesday. This marks the second year the event has been held at the site with Virginia Tech staff discussing cattle problems with delegates.
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Front Royal
Tusday
VPI
Damage Is 160 In Two Crashes Here Yesterday
Two traffic mishaps in Winchester yesterday caused an estimated 160 dollars in damage. A 1952 Ford driven by James Lee Dix struck a parked 1957 Plymouth on Kent Street after skidding on oil, damaging 25 and 50 dollars respectively. A second crash at E Cork and Loudoun Street involved a 1957 Plymouth hitting a parked 1959 Ford, with 10 and 75 dollars in damage.
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Winchester
Kent St
W. L. Fogle
James Lee Dix
E. Piccadilly St
Pauline Green
Culpeper
Proposed cut in steel prices rejected in current strike
Washington reports the steel industry refused a Bowles proposal to cut prices by 10 a ton in exchange for a wage increase during the month long strike. Rep Bowles urged the move arguing it would aid the economy and lower auto prices, but Roger Blough of U S Steel rejected it saying the union would still seek higher wages. Bowles, former World War II price administrator, warned the measure could trigger widespread price cuts.
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Washington
Chester A. Bowles
D-Conn
Eisenhower
Roger Blough
U. S. Steel Corp
Blough
Bowles
Weather Report For Virginia Today
Generally fair tonight with low 60s to 72 in the east and 58 to 66 in the west. Partly cloudy, warmer tomorrow. No rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today. August rainfall 38 inches. year to date 22.44 inches. Average annual rainfall over 46 years 36.85 inches with monthly averages listed for each month.
Work on Warren Distillery To Begin Soon
Belle Meade distillery near Linden to begin construction soon after Schenley Industries plans to have it operating by January 1. The plant was recently purchased by Schenley and had not operated in some time, according to a letter to local realtor Claude L. Rust.
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Front Royal
Belle Meade
Linden
Schenley Industries, Inc
Claude L. Rust
Schenley Company
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