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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1959

Page

3

Warren jury convicts Flynn in mob attack case

A Warren County Circuit Court jury found John Gilbert Flynn guilty of throwing a missile at an automobile endangering its occupants. Flynn received a two year sentence in the state penitentiary as the second gang member convicted in the mob charge. Buford Kibler pleaded guilty and awaits probation report.

Front Royal Warren County John Gilbert Flynn Elliott Marshall Flynn State Buford Lynn Kibler Francis Slaughter Commonwealth William J. Phillips Otto L. Tucker Alexandria Johnson Hiatt John Harris L. W. Waters Harry F. Will, Sr William Henry Mathews John Downing, Jr Harold Newman Dewitt Delawter Robinson Mr. Hiatt Harris Low Water Bridge Rockland Mercury Kibler Dewitt Robinson Waters

Exhibit Draws Envious Praise From Khrushchev

The American National Exhibition in Moscow opened with Khrushchev praising American exhibits and saying they are things Russia will have. Vice President Nixon opened the fair as workers rushed finishing touches before the ceremony. The opening drew 5,000 invited guests and expected crowds of 50,000 daily, with a nine acre site in Sokolniki Park featuring fashion, cars, homes, boats, and American goods.

Moscow Nikita Khrushchev Russia Richard M. Nixon Sokolniki Park America Nixon Khrushchev

Polio Outbreak At Fort Bragg Hits Ten Children

Ten Fort Bragg soldiers' children contracted polio in recent weeks with two deaths and eight hospitalizations. Col. Caldwell said five had never received Salk vaccine and the rest were not fully immunized. Army urged immunization for all dependents at the post. Four victims lived on base, six off base.

FT. Bragg N. C Army Samuel W. Caldwell Womack Army Hospital

Child Improves After Kerosene Incident

Richard Rainer, two, of Stephens City, was reported in satisfactory condition at Memorial Hospital after drinking kerosene the previous evening. He was rushed to the hospital by the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad.

Richard Rainer Stephens City Memorial Hospital Richard Winchester

Dorothe Thompson Stricken By Heart Attack in Vermont

Dorothy Thompson aged 65, famed columnist and author, suffered a heart attack at her Barnard summer home and is hospitalized at Gifford Memorial in Randolph. Dr Elizabeth Berry reports a fairly comfortable night and that her condition remains fairly good.

Often Mispronounced Minutia Details Pronunciation Guide

A brief note explains common mispronunciations of the word minutia and emphasizes the correct syllable stress on mi nu tia with the accent on the second syllable.

Retired admiral's son shot to death at Purdue campus

James F. Strain 26 of La Porte Ind was found dead in the garage apartment of Prentice G. Von Conrad 31 of Houston Tex near Purdue University. Von Conrad held for questioning as prosecutor plans murder charge. Both studied mathematics at Purdue. Strain was a Purdue bachelor’s candidate. Family in Arlington Va.

Lafayette Ind Purdue University James F. Strain la Porte Ind Charles L. Strain Prentice G. von Conrad Houston Tex von Conrad West Lafayette George Hanna Hanna Strain Purdue Adm Arlington

Five White Men Beat Man to Death in Detroit Street Fight

Detroit AP report says five white men beat 32 year old Clyde W. Hardman of Inkster to death after a minor traffic incident. Hardman suffered a broken neck and an autopsy is planned. Three men were questioned and two more sought as detectives connect the assault with a car pursuit and windshield damage.

Detroit Clyde W. Hardman Inkster Hardman James O. Lawson Theadus Darden Willie Carpenter Darden Preston Ark Allen Geraux Nankin Township Sherman Robert Foster William J. Fisher Dearborn Township

Debra Hurricane Strikes Texas Coast Ripping Inland

Debra intensified into a hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico and battered Brazoria and Galveston counties. Coastal towns faced 75 to 100 mph winds with 6 to 7 inch rains. Freeport and Surfside Beach saw damage and evacuations as authorities rushed to shelters and search for stranded vessels.

Brazoria County Angleton Galveston Freeport Debra Texas Louisiana Coast Guard Rosina Blackthorn Mobile Ala Cain Hoy The Hope Mexico U.S

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Warren Mr. Harris Robinson Tooper Ford Rainer Child Dorothy Thompson Poeaenan Virginia Ray J. Becker U. S. 11 Dow Chemical Co Barney Prist Surfside Beach Shenandoah Valley National Bank Strong Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Maynard Morris L. O. Woody, JR Winchester Airport H. F. Nelson, Inc
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