Riverton man trapped four hours after mining cave in
A 36 year old Riverton man David Williams escaped serious injury after being trapped for nearly four hours in a mining cave in at Riverton Lime and Stone Co. He was taken to Warren Memorial Hospital for observation and was reported doing very well. A separate notice from Strasburg urges water conservation amid a summer drought though no current shortage exists.
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Riverton
David Williams
Williams
Riverton Lime and Stone Co
Warren Memorial Hospital
Strasburg Names Water Plant Operator After Training
Louis Van Sonner, 30, is sent to Virginia Tech for a short course on Sewage and Water Treatment. Upon completion he will become Strasburg water and sewage plant operator. A 1949 Strasburg High School graduate, he is married to Fay Eshelman of Front Royal and has three children.
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Strasburg
Louis van Sonner
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Sonner
J. Ray Miller
Mr. Sonner
Strasburg High School
Fay Eshelman
Front Foyal
Car reported recovered with ammo in Winchester case
A car owned by Robert S. Lockhart of Winchester was found abandoned on Water Street about 300 miles from its origin. It contained roughly 250 rounds of .30 calibre military-type ammunition that had not been disturbed. The vehicle had been stolen in Winchester early last week.
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Robert S. Lockhart
Winchester
Water St
Rabid fox shot after attack on Strasburg girl
In Strasburg a rural 11 year old shot an apparently rabid fox that attacked his sister. Police said Ronald Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Loring Brown, dropped the fox after it grabbed both legs of the girl. No bites were found on the girl. County officials said no testing at the State Laboratory was needed.
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Strasburg
Strasburg Satuday
Ronald Brown
Loring Brown
Salads Deserve Icy Plates to Stay Fresh and Crisp
A short reminder notes salads benefit from serving on icy cold plates to preserve texture and refreshment. The suggestion emphasizes keeping greens cool to maintain crunch and flavor.
Missouri Bay Girl To Receive White House Puppy Pups
Two direct line descendants from Pushinka, Khrushchev’s gift to the Kennedys, will go to Missouri and Illinois children after Mrs Kennedy chose them from 5000 applicants. Mark Bruce and Karen House, ages 9 and 10, will receive puppies Butterfly and Streaker, with the Kennedys covering shipping.
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Missouri Bay
Illinois
White House
Mark Burce
Columbia
Karen House
Westhester
Ill
Chicago
John F. Kennedy
Mark
Karen
Pushinka
Earth
Butterfly
Kennedys
Khrushchev
Charlie
Caroline Kennedy
Caroline
Mrs. Kennedy
Mr. Kruschev
Midget
Parkade
P.S
Mr. Kennedy
H. Myron Bruce
Memorial Baptist Church
Malcolm X Rejects Washington March Participation
The Black Muslims leader calls the March on Washington a farce and says his supporters will not participate if whites lead or dominate the event. Malcolm X plans mosque services while U S Information Agency prepares full coverage and a world wide documentary.
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New York
Washington
Robinson
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Malcolm X
4Th St
U. S._ Information Agency
Evacuation After Missouri Freight Train Derailment
More than 400 Eureka residents fled the business district when a 111 car Missouri Pacific freight train derailed and one tank car leaked an explosive liquefied gas. Crews fought the leak overnight and the area was declared safe with power restored, while overheating grease caused axle failure near Eureka, about 25 miles southwest of St. Louis.
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Eureka
Missouri Pacific
Missouri Highway Patrol
1,100
St. Louis
Sales Directory Auction Listings Aug 20 21 24
Auction notices list multiple sales across Pennsylvania and nearby towns with times and locations. Ralph W Horst near Chambersburg, E A Bohrer near Hedgesville Richfield service station, Denny's Commission Auction near Winchester, Jacques off Reliance Road, and Cliff Loy on Poor House Road feature furniture, appliances, machinery, and housewares.
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Ralph W. Horst
Chambersburg
Marion
E. A. Bohrer
Mountain Road
Rt. 9
Hedgesville Richfield
Edward
Ned) Morrow
Wed
Denny’s Commission
Winchester
Orndorff & Cole
F. Jacques
Reliance Road
Elec
B. O. Brimback
CE Loy
Cliff Loy
W. D. Orndorff
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Pransis
Gap
Aed Fae
Pisa
Luigi
Portofino
Shep Durgin
Spike
Th’ Ridge
DR. Leonard ‘Gillespie
H' E Dandy
Fred Holiday
Miss Deigh
DR. Kildare
Miller
Boy Kills
Fox
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
E. H. Howard
Natural Bridge
M. C. Fleet
Hayfield
Virginia
Denny’s
North American Newspaper Alliance
The
Tion
Cleveland Robinson
Harlem
Wilson Welding Supply Co
St Td
Continental Homes, Inc
L. W. Williams
Rep
Pine Motor CO
Valley Redi-Mix Co., Inc
Perry Engineering Co., Inc
Winchester, VA
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