Obituary notices from West Virginia community pages
Obituary notices report a woman dying at home from a heart attack in West Virginia. The fragment mentions survivors including six sisters and burial at Rosedale Cemetery. Also listed is the funeral for eight year old Donna Jean Myers of Kearneysville with services at Brown Funeral Martinsburg, noting grandparents and siblings among survivors.
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Donna Jean Myers
Donald i
Kearneysville
Brown
Martinsburg
W. Va
John R. Stiff
John Frye
Albin
Io John Myers
Bardane
W. A
A Wyne
A . Bonnie Sue
Mite Baptist Church
Berkeley County
Ent
1170 More Cuban Refugees Arrive in U S
An American freighter returned a human cargo to the United States after the Cuban exodus continued with 1170 refugees aboard. Many are relatives of 1113 invasion prisoners freed last month. Cuban Red Cross workers aided the sick and seasick, while onlookers spoke of relief and faith in Havana harbor.
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FT. Lauderdale
Fila
Odee Ee Cross
Cuba
Havana Harbor
Cuban Red Cross
Two Larcenies Reported by City Police
Pure Oil Station at 120 N Came ron St was entered by breaking a north window and cigarettes were stolen. In a second case, C and P moved from booths in the past two days.
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Pure Oil
N. Cameron St
C and P
Follies of 63 packed opening at Shenandoah College
The Follies of 63 drew a full house at Shenandoah College auditorium for its opening night. The all local cast performs again tonight and tomorrow with 8:30 curtain times. Proceeds benefit the Winchester Memorial Hospital building fund.
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Shenandoah College
Winchester Memorial Hospital Building Fund
Ex-Bakery Driver on Trial for Embezzlement Case
Morrison, former bakery truck driver, faces embezzlement charges after a Glade Valley company audit showed about 315 dollars missing from his settlement records. Defense cites complex books and mistakes. Morrison allegedly repaid part via a signed note, but a second check bounced. Trial details include witness testimony on figures, bonds, and the defendant’s employment status.
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Bakers’ Association
Morrison
Stone
Simpson
Elliott Marshall
Watts
Mr. Simpson
Mr. Stone
Air Force photographed Alabama campus amid integration tensions
The Montgomery Advertiser reports a Justice Department spokesman confirmed the Air Force took RF101 Voodoo aerial photos of the University of Alabama campus on December 19 and 20. The photos aimed to aid future federal actions if integration faced resistance at Tuscaloosa.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery Advertiser
Justice Department
Air Force
University of Alabama
White University
Advertiser
Edwin C. Guthman
Washington
University of Mississippi
Mississippi
James H. Meredith
University of Alabama At
Tuscaloosa
George Wallace
Saddle Horse and Pony Sale Near Frederick County
Sales directory lists events Friday January 25 7 00 pm at Farmers Livestock Sale Pavilion Rt 50 west auctioneer H H Bartlett with W S English Jr Sale Mgr Saturday January 26 9 am All Breed Horses and Pony Consignment Sale at Baltimore Livestock Market Tack equipment horses ponies Alien C Driver Saturday January 26 11 am Joseph A Massie Jr special committee in front of Frederick County Court House Winchester Va Realty in Frederick Co Charles R Duvall auctioneer Saturday January 26 10 30 am F L Sargent Jr Trustee in front of Frederick County Court House 158 shares of common stock offered.
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Saddle Horse & Pony Sale
Farmers Livestock Sale
West
H. H. Bartlett
W. S. English, Jr
Mgr
ALL Breed Horses& Pony Consg
Baltimore Livestock Mkt., Inc
Alien C. Driver
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Spc
Frederick County Court House
Winc
Frederick Co
R. Duvall
F. L. Sargent, JR
Peace Corps Tests Set For Tomorrow At Local Post Office
The Peace Corps will offer a new battery of placement tests tomorrow at 8 30 am at the Post Office. Those who take the tests will be considered for Peace Corps projects in Latin America Africa the Far East the Near East and South Asia. Applicants must be American citizens at least 18 and married couples with dependent children may apply proving qualification.
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Peace Corps
Latin America
Africa
Far East
Near East
South Asia
Clarke Records Hearing On Suburban Power Line Route
Citizens urged to attend a public hearing as Clarke objects to a proposed power line from Mt. Storm West Virginia toward the Washington suburbs passing through Clarke County and local estate lands. Officials say the line offers inexpensive power from the coal region and follows a direct route into the Virginia area.
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Clarke
Washington
Virginia
Power Company
Mt. Storm
W. Va
West Virginia
Virginia schools close as cold weather grips region
Seven southwest Virginia counties shut their schools over the freezing temperatures. Buses failed to start in some districts and Wytheville also canceled classes. The Coast Guard reported several commercial ships frozen in and much of the upper Chesapeake Bay iced over.
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Virginia
Wytheville
Chesapeake Bay
Coast Guard
Winter's Fury May Ease Grip on Northern Europe
London officials planned a 4000 truck coal lift this weekend to move fuel from pitheads to regions nearly out of coal, aiming to avert shortages amid severe winter conditions.
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Europe
London Peeskiller
Inflation’s impact and spaceflight plans reveal 1962 concerns
Myers notes inflation coping progress while price changes show costs rise from 1959 to 1962 across nations. The report covers limited Social Security withholding, living-cost increases, and a 1962 inflation view with international comparisons. Separate spaceflight details describe RS70 style harnesses, two four hour sleep blocks, ground buzzers, and Cooper mission observations with a 30 inch sphere towed on a line.
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Myers
France
United Kingdom
Italy
India
Germany
United States
Canada
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Earth
Africa
Australia
Navy
Durban
Perth
Cooper
Weather notes for Virginia with rainfall totals
The forecast notes fair cool tonight with low temperatures from 8 to 16. Saturday will be warmer with some clouds and Sunday looks cloudy with a chance of rain or snow. January rainfall to date is .77 inches for 1962, with average yearly rainfall at 36.91 inches and monthly breakdowns listed.
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Virginia
France Eyes NATO Nuclear Force From Allied Leaders
The White House said the French administration and Rear Adm. John M. Lee of the Defense Department joined in last year’s consultation with allied leaders on forming a NATO nuclear force.
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Europe
White House
John M. Lee
Defense Department
Smith
Lee
NATO
Nogales Man Traps Skunk, Police Involved
Aziz Nogales reports a Nogales resident set out a rodent trap that captured a skunk and drew police assistance. No injuries or further details provided.
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Nogales
Aziz
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