Tragic Weekend Crashes Reported Along Route 340 and Richmond Park
State Police say a car headed south on Route 340 nine miles south of Staunton failed to stop and collided with a tractor trailer, killing a 21 year old passenger John T. Thompson of Providence Forge. In Richmond Chimbarco Park a 21 year old passenger died after the vehicle went over an embankment. Celia Gray a 12 year old girl from rural Stanley was struck and killed Friday near her Page County home on U S Route 340.
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John T. Thompson
Providence Forge
Richmond
Chimborako Park
Celia Gray
Stanley
U.S. Rt. 340
Page County
Ex Navy Couple Resumes 1000 Mile Horseback Trip
James and Dolly Hanchett, ex Navy, left Blackstone Virginia to continue a 1000 mile journey from Oceana to Lansing Michigan. They faced saddle sores and a near injury during a lightning storm but pressed on through Kenbridge Victoria and Keysville. They plan to use the ride to start a horse breeding farm upon arrival.
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Oceana
Lansing
Mich
James
Dolly Hanchett
Kenbridge
Victoria
Keysville
Virginia
O Hara and Eaton Win Small Prizes in Street Photo
Joseph O Hara bought an electric percolator for less than two dollars and Russell Eaton won a 17 inch television for the same small amount. Russell is the son of Mr and Mrs Deeil N Paton of Clearbrook while Joseph is the son of Mr and Mrs W W O Hara of 114 W Whitlock. Russell slept all night according to Joseph who spent a sleepless night himself.
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Winchester Star
Joseph O’hara
Russell Eaton
Russell
Deeil N. Paton
Clearbrook
Joseph
W. W. O'Hara
W. Whitlock
Pro Segregation Speaker Urges White School Strike
Charlottesville locals hear John Kasper of the Seaboard White Citizens Council urge a white only school strike to oppose integration. He promises to expose supporters of mixing races and advocates picketing integrated schools and keeping white children out.
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Charlottesville
Seaboard
White Citizens Council of Washington
John Kasper
Council
Kasper
Seaboard Group
Supreme Court
J Butler Yowell
Yowell
North Alabama Citizens Council
Fire Damages Historic Mill in Central Point Va
A fire likely caused by spontaneous combustion damaged the historic Central Point Roller Mills with estimated losses of 100000 dollars. Volunteer fire departments from Bowling Green and Tappahannock fought the blaze. The mill, dating to before the Civil War, sits on Byrd's Mill Creek near the Essex County line and was occupied by Union troops during the conflict.
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Central Point
Tax Free State Turnpike Bonds Offer Tax Benefits
State authority issue bonds are free from Federal income taxes and from State income taxes. Coupons on most turnpike bonds range from 2 1 2 percent to 3 3 4 percent per $100 par. Yields exceed these coupon rates when bonds are bought under par.
Republican Leaders Spar Over Nomination Campaign Tactics
The article outlines comments by GOP Chairman Leonard Hall predicting wholehearted cooperation from Democrats, contrasting with Democratic attacks on Adlai Stevenson. Kefauver and Truman exchange barbs over Stevenson’s viability, while Nixon engages in delegation outreach and hints at past campaigning as he faces renomination questions.
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GOP
Leonard Hall
Adlai Stevenson
Kefauver
Stevenson-Kefauver
Mars Ry
Truman
Stevenson
Nixon
Minnesota
Nixon support draws fire as Knowland questions Stassen impact
After urging delegates to study his record, he said the convention should elect the most qualified candidate. Sen. William F. Knowland of California, backing Nixon, told a news conference he did not think Stassen has made even a dent in his anti Nixon push.
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Aeleet
William FF. Knowland
California
Nixon
Stassen
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Ganttont
Pingley & Carper
Piccadilly
Pontiac Sales & Service
Valley Ave
Winchester
America
Golden Hawk
Studebaker
Studebaker Dealer
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Philadelphia
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SUN Oil Company
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Winchester, Va
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