Plan Raft Trip as Experiment in Living in Small Groups
NEW KENSINGTON Pa four young volunteers plan a 1300 mile down river raft trip to New Orleans as an experiment in living in small groups. Mary Ellen McGrady 24 leads the crew joined by Milton Borden 30 Don Brown and Gerry Garcia. The raft Lethargia will run at current pace with four long oars and 12 oil drums.
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New Kensington
New Orleans
Mary Ellen McGrady
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Don Brown
Detroit
Geraldine Frederica
Gerry) Garcia
Boston
Mary Ellen
Marly Ellen
Grady
Miss Garcia
Charles H. Hunter Dies in White Post
Charles Hollis Hunter lifelong White Post resident died this morning in Clarke County. He was born to Samuel and Louisa Robinson Hunter and is survived by his wife Lizzie Whitmore Hunter and sister Lillie Carrie of Chicago. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Charles Hollis Hunter
White Post
Clarke County
Samuel and
Louisa Robinson Hunter
Lizzie Whitmore Hunter
Lillie Carrie
Chicago
Beattie Matron Dies in Washington Home
Mrs. Catherine T. Beattie of Griffinsburg died at her granddaughter Mrs. John S. Clemence home in Washington D C Sunday evening at 5 o clock. Surviving are five sons John A. Beattie Jr Joseph F Beattie W W Beattie Daniel A C Beattie and James J Beattie and one daughter 7 M Beattie Requiem mass will be held tomorrow at 11 a m with burial in Culpeper.
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Catherine T. Beattie
Griffinsburg
Johns
Clemence
Decatur Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
John A. Beattie, Jr
Pittsburgh
Joseph F. Beattie
Pairfax County
W. W
Holden says adult audience must be the focus of films
Hollywood star William Holden vents at theaters and marketing, urging producers to target grown ups over bobby soxers. He cites worn seats and poor cleanliness in theaters and criticizes V neck ads. Holden and Ronald Reagan, SAG leaders, warn box office decline risks actor work and call for better theater service.
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Gene Handsaker
Hollywood
William Holden
Boots Malone
Holden
Bill
Bill Aid
Ronnie
Ronald Reagen
Screen Actors Guild
Turpin Accepts Robinson Rematch for New York Title Fight
Promoter Jack Solomons announced Randy Turpin has agreed to a September 12 world middleweight title bout with Sugar Ray Robinson in New York. Earlier plans considered staging the rematch in London.
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London
Jack Solomons
Randy Turpin
Sugar Ray Robinson
New York
Solomons
Four Cars Damaged In Piccadilly Street Accident
Four vehicles sustained damage after a late night collision on Piccadilly Street near Loudoun Street. A 1933 Dodge driven by Mitchell J. Burks reported brake failure and could not avoid the other cars. Damages totaled about 310 dollars across a 1939 Plymouth, a 1950 Ford, a 1950 Chrysler, and the Dodge.
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W. Piccadilly Street
Winchester Police Department
Piccadilly Street
Loudoun Street
Mitchell J. Burks
Leicester Street
Burks
Plymouth
Richard F. Whitbeck
U. S Navy
Norfolk
Ford
Linwood Carpenter
Stephenson
Chrysler
Joseph PF. Hammadock
Belle Vernon
Dodge
Stalin's Daughter Reported Married In Lavish Ceremony
Reports from London, Rome and Geneva claim Svetlana Stalin wed Mihail Kaganovich, son of Lazar Kaganovich, in a July 3 ceremony at the Kremlin costing about 900000 dollars. The Express cites a 280000 dollar wedding dress. 160 guests attended. alcohol flowed until dawn as guests relaxed in Kremlin chambers.
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London
Russia
Stalin
Svetlana
London Sunday Express
Geneva
Mihail Kaganovich
Lazar Kaganovich
Rome
Momento Sera
Sunday Express
Kremlin
Free Lemonade Served Again in Bluefield
Bluefield West Virginia residents enjoyed free lemonade today as the Chamber of Commerce kicked off a third summer giveaway when temperatures rose to 90 degrees. The group aims to match a season record of four free lemonades as yesterday peaked at 90.3 degrees.
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Bluefield
W Va
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Mercury
Spiritual Emphasis Youth Week Set
The Union Youth Service drew about 65 attendees from eight cooperating churches in Winchester. Miss Winnie Whitlock led food, Betty Peer read, and Betty Davis led discussions on Helping Grow Up as Spiritual Emphasis Week was approved to close the summer union services with August 26 to 29 activities and two discussion groups.
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Winchester
Congregational Christian Parsonage
Union Youth Service
Winnie Whitlock
Congregational Christian Church
Youth Fellowship
Market Street Methodist Church
Betty Peer Read
Betty Davis
Imogene March
Elwood McIntire
Montague Avenue Methodist Church
Why swimming after meals is risky
After eating blood concentrates in the digestive tract, reducing limb blood flow. This can cause cramps during exercise in cold water.
Cigarette prices rise in Yugoslavia to 90 dinars per pack
Belgrade reports a 129 percent price surge for cigarettes and tobacco products as a 20 pack jumps from 40 dinars to 90 dinars. The note adds how Aly Khan may be addressed as Mr Khan or Prince and Princess with his wife Madame Khan.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
A. Aly Khan
Mr. Khan
Madame Khan
Prince
Princess
Actress Survives Death by Her Own Action Attempt
New York actress Joyce Mathews former wife of Milton Berle slashed her wrists with an axe and sword during an alleged death by her own action at a midtown apartment shared with Billy Rose. She told police she loves razor blades and had no romantic ties to Rose while officials described her condition as not serious. Rose urged responders to save her as officers entered the bath room and found her unconscious.
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New York
Joyce Mathews
Milton Berle
Billy Rose
Berle
Miss Mathews Rose
Eleanor Holm
Saul Richman
Miss Mathew
Rose
Obituary Snippet Recounts Miss Mathews and Berle Marriages
The note recalls Miss Mathews and Berle, first married in 1941, then remarried in June 1949 after a 1947 divorce. The second marriage ended in 1950.
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Charles H. Hunter
Bobbie Phillips
Aberdeen
N. C
Burlington
King-Sis
Bacen Leaves
International
W. W. Beattie
Hollywood Column
Turpin
Piccadilly St
General Electric
E. Boscawen St
Chicago’s Presbyterian Hospital
Elizabeth Clark
Dorothy Thompson
Lois Kruckeberg
Nadine Murphy
Helen Black
Ruth Holbach
James
John Jones
Marie
Ernest de Tratto
Rachel
Richard Cabera
Aly Khan
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For All
C.B. Smalts & Son
Nat'l. Ave
Miller’s Hardware
Hardware Miller
N. Loudoun &T
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc
Valley Avenue
Virginia
Will
Hydraguide
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
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