Tank Engine Hits Bridge Tops Route 50 in Night Crash
A tank containing a jet engine struck the Rt 50 bridge at 3 30 am causing heavy damage to the bridge and trailer. Al Jon Dale Saville of Augusta West Virginia driven the Super Service tractor trailer. The tractor remained unscathed. Trailer damage estimated 2200. Traffic blocked one lane for about four hours. Another incident involved two York Pennsylvania trucks when a tire blew and a second truck overturned causing 200 in damage. A third pair jackknifed and sustained 75 in damage.
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S. L. Lee
al Jon Dale Saville
Augusta
W. Va
Lee
Valley Ave
Dealers Transit, Inc
York
Richard E. Heinz
State Bank No 414 Reports June 15 1960 Condition
The Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester Virginia reports assets totals and deposits for June 15 1960 with capital of 275000 and total liabilities and capital accounts of 7 430 517 08. Shenandoah Valley National Bank reserves 2 315 445 87 to 12 776 788 55 with capital stock 322 500 and total liabilities 12 776 788 55. Notary public confirms affidavits by bank presidents Harold G Brown and witnesses.
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Commercial and Savings Bank of
Winchester
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
State of
Frederick
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
N. Loudoun St
State of Virginia
W. E. Edwards
Blewer
Mercer
Johnson Can Win Says Gov Almond at Convention
Virginia Governor J Lindsay Almond Jr said Virginia backs Lyndon Johnson because he can win. He predicted 500 first ballot votes and a fourth or fifth ballot nomination. Almond indicated no southern bloc opposes Johnson and noted no plan to walk out over civil rights.
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Los Angeles
Virginia
Lyndon Johnson
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Texas
Senate
Almond
Johnson
Virginiania
Coffman Named To Warren School Board
William J. Coffman was appointed to the Warren County School Board, filling the post of C. W. Baldwin who resigned after 32 years due to health. Shiner remained as chairman. Kesler has resigned with no replacement named. Coffman, a Shenandoah County native, has lived in Warren County twelve years and runs Bill's Sporting Goods in Front Royal after prior work at American Viscose and General Chemical.
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Front Royal
William J. Coffman
Warren County School Board
E. T. Shiner
Coffman
C. W. Baldwin
Shiner
Ww. F. Kesler
Fork
Shenandoah County
Warren County
American Viseose Corporation
General Chemical Company
Bill’s Sporting Goods
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Community board terms announced for 1961 to 1964
The notice lists terms for board members: Shiner and Coffman terms expire June 30, 1964. Kesler expires June 30, 1961. H. E. Grover represents Cedarville District with a 1962 expiry. Wheeler A. Maddox from South River District expires in 1963. Coffman is married with five children and active in church and lodge affiliations.
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Board of Christian Education
Front Royal
Warren County
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Unity Lodge 146
A.F
A.M
Coffman
Shiner
Kesler
H. E. Grover
Cedarville
Wheeler A. Maddox
South River District
Bodies Recovered From Blimp Crash Off New Jersey Coast
Divers retrieved the first victim, Henry V. Godbold of Conway South Carolina, from 55 feet of water near Barnegat inlet. Two more crewmen, Steve B. Thompson of Spartansburg South Carolina and Lt Richard V Hall of Beachwood New Jersey, were brought up as salvage operations continued.
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Lakehurst
N.J
New Jersey
Barnegat Inlet
Henry V. Godbold
New York
McGowan
Communists Call 10 Hour General Strike Across Italy
The CGIL unions organized a nationwide 10 hour general strike protesting police brutality while non Communist unions accused the CGIL of political motives. A Red called walkout failed in Rome yet the Communist belt around Reggio Emilia Bologna and Modena halted much commerce and industry.
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Confederation of Labor
CGIL
Rome
Reggio Emilia
Bologna
Modena
Truman May Attend Los Angeles Convention Amid Kennedy Clash
Rumors swirl that former President Truman might attend the Los Angeles party meeting as support coalesces for Johnson and Symington. Truman had withdrawn as Missouri delegate while backing Symington, with Rayburn suggesting he could still change his mind and appear at the convention. Johnson supporters press for Missouri withdrawal in his favor as talks continue.
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Harry S. Truman
Johnson
Truman
Symington
Missouri
Los Angeles
Kennedy
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
John
Kennedy Loses Ground as Johnson Sees Narrow Path to Victory
In early returns Johnson projects closing the gap to within 25 votes of Kennedy on a second tally and believes a decisive third tally will seal the race. Johnson, en route to Los Angeles, told reporters in San Francisco that Kennedy had lost more votes recently than he gained in contested primaries, suggesting delegate fatigue among supporters.
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Texas
Kennedy
Los Angeles
Johnson
San Francisco
Virginia Loan and Thrift Co Directors Swear Financial Statement
W. E. Edwards Treasurer swears the attached balance sheet items cash and banks accounts total resources installment certificates of investment money borrowed and profits and reserves as of the reporting date. Directors signatories verify the statement as true to knowledge and belief.
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Robert 8
Barbour
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Harold G. Brown
C.r.cammer
Claude B. Smalts, JR
C. F. Schenck
Harry F. Byrd, JR
W. E. Edwards
The
Virginia Loan & Thrift Co
ARDS
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Richard K Geltz
State Bank NO
Janet Rhodes
Ey Enigines
Gomreed
Carey
Cesseecess
Annie Jane B. Hicks
Gov
Warren School
Naval Air Forces Atlantic Fleet
Nofolk
Naval Air Station
Lesco Homes
Lesco
FHA
Kernstown
Donald E. Athey
W. B. Snidersons Coal — Antiques
Cameron St
Mariel Browne
PINE
Dodge
Chrysler
Penney’s
Rotisserie
A. Hig
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Briggs- Stratton
Penney
Salem
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