Blaze damages second church within a week in Winchester
A second church fire in under a week damaged the Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church on the corner of S Cameron and Cork Streets. The fire started in a second floor storage room and men’s lavatory on the southeast side. origin under investigation as Fire Inspector Gode nour ruled out some causes.
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Winchester
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed
S. Cameron and
Cork Sts
Reuss
Sarah Zane
South End
W. Henry Korinth
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church
Cameron and
State highway bids sought for Rt 81 projects here
The State Highway Department called for bids on 34 Frederick and Clarke County projects tied to Interstate 81. Major items include grading and draining stretches north of Rt 277 and near Winchester, plus multiple bridge works and a Clarke County segment from Rt 7 to Berryville near Swimley. Bids open Aug. 8 in Richmond.
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State Highway Department
Frederick County
Clarke County
Rt. BC
Rt. 11
Winchester
Rt. 81
Stephens City
Ree
St . Weichester
Abrams Creek
Senseny Road
Woodstock
Rt. 7
B&o
Rt. 41
Clearbrook
Virginia
State Line
Berryville
Swimley
Richmond
Town Crier notes twin squash and vanished smokehouse
Mrs Herbert Williamson on Senseny Road has three twin squash weighing three pounds each. The Town Crier observes that families with smoke houses now use them as storage sheds. Bastille Day is coming and the weatherman forecasts continued sunshine after a 77 degree day.
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Herbert Williamson
Senseny Road
Macy's Clothing Closing Notice and Summer Dress Sale
Closing notice for Dr. H. W. Doerwaldt's city office July 15 to 29. Rouss Family Picnic on Wednesday July 11 at 5 pm with entertainment and prizes. Cotton dress sale offers 25 percent off all summer dresses including children's. Margarets Hat and Dress Shop.
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MACY
N. Loudoun St
H. W. Doerwaldt
Stephens City
Rouss
Margaret L. Hodgson
Telstar Satellite At A Glance
Telstar was launched from Cape Canaveral at 3 35 a m EST. The 170 pound 34 percent inch sphere will orbit with apogee 3450 miles and perigee 575 miles, period 156 minutes, expected life two years. Thor Delta launcher built by Douglas Aircraft Co sponsor Bell Telephone Laboratories and AT&T with NASA. Tests include voice telecast photographs between Andover Maine and Holmdel NJ then Andover to Western Europe with first live Atlantic television in a week. Capabilities include 600 telephone channels or one television channel and frequencies listed for receive transmit and telemetry.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Telstar
Douglas Aircraft Co
Bell Telephone Laboratories
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Andover
Maine
Holmedel
N. J
Europe
Doctors Report Blood Clot in Churchill Left Leg
London dispatch says Sir Winston Churchill, 87, is treated for a blood clot in his broken left thigh. Doctors note no extension of thrombosis and less swelling, after earlier reports of phlebitis. Anticoagulant injections were used to prevent new clots.
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London
Wechill
Sir Winston
Telstar satellite in orbit launches historic live TV tests
Cape Canaveral reports Telstar placed in orbit atop a Thor-Delta rocket as NASA schedules first communications experiments for tonight. If successful US networks may televise live satellite pictures and begin transatlantic TV experiments within hours. Ground stations in Britain and France may attempt reception tonight.
Khrushchev Warns Berlin Threat Grows and Troop Swap Proposal
Soviet Premier Khrushchev told the World Peace Congress in Moscow that the Berlin war threat has grown more ominous and proposed replacing Western troops with Norwegian Danish Belgian Dutch Czech and Polish forces. He accused NATO powers of NATO aggression and warned of a nuclear future if arms race continues.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Berlin
United States
Soviet Union
Kremlin
West Berlin
Europe
West Germany
NATO
U.S
Pacific
Chicago
County Budget and Tax Rate Approved Unopposed
Frederick County Board of Supervisors heard the 1962-63 budget totaling 1 704 751 with no opposition. The 2.80 tax rate, fixed in 1959, remained unchanged as Dr L M Fears urged 370 to restore former salaries in the public health unit, a request the board did not act on.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
L. M. Fears
Light early turnout in Seventh District Democratic primary
Early reports show about 2200 votes in Winchester for the Seventh District Democratic primary with 899 tallied by noon. Win chester turnout was heavier than last July’s 2079, while Frederick and Clarke counties were lighter. Polls open 6 am to 7 pm with frugal afternoon turnout noted in Waynesboro and Harrisonburg.
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Winchester
Congress
Frederick
Clarke
Associated Press
Washington
Waynesboro
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Stock Market Soars After Margin Requirement Cut
New York stocks surged across the board after the Federal Reserve cut margin requirements for the first time in two years. Investors could borrow more easily as the up to 50 percent down payment eased. the Dow Jones average rose about 14 points to 594.96 by 11 am, with Standard Poor's 50-stock index up 1.11 at 57.66.
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New York
Federal Reserve Board
Standard Oil Poor
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Spaim
S. Cameron St
William Godenour
Highway Dept
Korinth
Harry R. Pingley
Mr. Korinth
Orier Town Crier
Churchill
Claude Smalts, Jr
Smalts
F. L
Jim) Largent
Largent
Chester
Valley
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Rouss Fire Hall
The
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
NASA
Earth
U. S
At&t
Goonhilly Down
Falmouth
England
Friendship
Virginia Ave
Winchester Seed CO
Softee
Irvin Incorporated
Edinburg, Va
G. Robert Irvin, Sr
Jay’s Boys & Girls Shop
Round Hill Mobil Service
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