Navy assigns first woman to sea duty on 18 month Pacific cruise
Lt Charlene I Suneson 27 the first woman line officer sent to sea begins an 18 month Pacific voyage aboard a big transport ship. She notes the start came from a social sip at a San Diego party and has met ship officers during a Treasure Island radar picket visit.
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Oakland
Calif
U.S. Navy
Charlene I. Suneson
San Diego
Miss Suneson
Navy
Treasure Island
Exee
Mann
Suneson
University of Chicago
Your Pet Set Featured Pattern for Crochet Accessories
Advertisement for a crochet pattern collection including a cocker spaniel themed set and furniture accessories. Item 7473 includes charts and directions, with pricing and mailing details to Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Star in New York. Send 25 cents now for patterns and a free offer. mentions 200 value in linens toys and afghans.
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Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Mrs Kennedy Spends Long Weekend in Virginia Hunt Country
Mrs John F Kennedy is spending a long weekend in Virginia with a trip by helicopter to Glen Ora Middleburg estate. She remains with children Caroline aged four and John Jr aged one as plans shift last minute.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Virginia Hunt Country
White House
Kennedy
Glen Ora
Middleburg
Caroline
John Jr
Penguins Molt Once a Year For Fresh Plumage
Penguins molt annually, standing solitary in a fixed spot on ice or land. They cannot swim or feed during the moult, a monthlong period before new plumage enables return to the seas and active life.
Attorney Shot Down By Juror in Court Summation
In Memphis a Criminal Court jury interrupted an assistant district attorney during closing, asking him to lower his voice. Robert Dwyer apologized and stopped the argument after about five minutes, saying he had planned 45 minutes.
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Memphis, Tenn
Robert Dwyer
Dwyer
Rocket Launched to Set Off Space Flares
A 90 pound Astrobee rocket launched from Point Argue lo to 900 miles away and 1,361 miles above the Pacific. The Air Force plans flare events at 920 1400 and 900 miles to measure distances on earth for Project Cambridge.
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Point Arguello
Calif
Air Force
Pacific
Cambridge
Air Force Research Laboratory
Mass
Boy Leaves Santa Claus No Excuse
A Chicago AP report describes a boy who pins his favorite toys to a catalogue and circles plans to guide Santa. The child vows to help Santa be more accurate with his gift selections.
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Santa Claus
Chicago
Santa
Bank Check Clinic Guides Caution For 40 Local Merchants
The session led by Mike Luby noted risks in holiday banking. Roxy Hockman urged verifying travelers checks and IDs. James R. Wilkins urged regular deposits and alertness to stolen checks. H Robert Edwards chaired the event with the Retail Merchants Association.
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Mike Luby
Bank
MR. Luby
Roxy Hockman
James R. Wilkins
Retail Merchants Association
Retail Merchants Association and Credit Bureau
H. Robert Edwards
Phaay Aarti
Aud
Harrisonburg Bank Board Approves Sale
Harrisonburg bank regulators approve a sale as Financial General acquires a major stake in four Virginia banks, consolidating control across the region. The deal transfers majority interest to Financial General, affecting local lending and operations in Harrisonburg and surrounding communities.
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Harrisonburg Bank Board
Financial General
Virginia
Heart Fund Workers to Meet Here
Heart Fund volunteers will gather Sunday at 3 30 p m at the Lee Jackson Restaurant for orientation. Wallace R Heatwole Waynesboro lawyer and State Heart Fund Orientation Chairman will speak. Miss Elizabeth Smith Virginia Heart Association will discuss campaign promotion. The meeting launches the area rally for plans ahead of the February 1962 campaign.
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Heart Fund
Lee-Jackson Restau
Rall
Wallace R. Heatwole
Waynesboro
State Heart Fund
Heatwole
Elizabeth Smith
Virginia Heart Association
Financial General bids for Shenandoah Valley and Arlington banks
Financial General announced a cash bid of 50 a share or 60 a share with staged payments for stock control of Shenandoah Valley National Bank, Clarendon Trust Co., and a majority in nine other banks across Georgia Illinois New York Tennessee and DC. Closing on January 5. no changes planned in officers or staff. National Bank assets around 200,000 and deposits near 7.3 million.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Clarendon Trust Co
Arlington
Alexandria National Bank
Arlington Trust Co
Georgia
Illinois
New York
Tennessee
District of Columbia
Financial General
Stickley
Organizea
Negro Farmhand Dies in State's Electric Chair
A Virginia governor refused clemency for Dobbs a Black farmhand who pleaded guilty to murder in Halifax County. Dobbs was executed after a March 27 slaying of James A. Buckner 60 as he slept at home in Calvary. The 7:37 a.m. death followed a Sept. 27 conviction for the crime and a juryless trial.
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Jim
Virginia
Hign
Dobbs
James A. Buckner
Buckner
Calvary
Halifax
New
G. E. Mitchell
Halifax County
Mitchell
Two Men Join Friendship Fire Company
Larry Fiddler and Vernon Sargent were introduced as new members of the Friendship Fire Company at the December meeting last night at the fire hall. John Fletcher was named to be in charge of a special firefighting demonstration set for January 11.
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Larry Fiddler
Vernon Sargent
Friendship Fire Company
John Fletcher
Parade at Apple Blossom Festival and Fire Hall Event
At the fire hall the men parade during the Apple Blossom Festival. Bernard Groves, the new Fire Chief, will be at 6 30 p.m. The company approved the purchase of radio sets and monitors.
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Bernard Groves
The
New Fire
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