Franklin man and son saved after water ordeal
In Bay Burwell, Franklin, Sam Drewry Jr. and his 10 year old son Sammy survived after their fishing boat sank at 4 p.m. A friend E M Houghton 26 of Richmond drowned while saving the boy. Drewry used life jackets and a stake to stay afloat through the night until rescue.
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Franklin, Va
Franklin
Burwell’s. Bay
Sam Drewry Jr
Sammy
E. M. Hougton
Richmond
Houghton
Drewry
J. W. Diggs
Poquoson
Diggs
Coast Guard
Virginia Game Commission
Hougton
Dan River Mills Reports Higher Earnings in First Half
Dan River Mills Inc reports consolidated net earnings up 17.4 percent for the first six months of the year, rising from 2,926,198 to 3,435,923.
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Danville (Ap
Dan River Mills Inc
Police Chief Lombard’s Arrest After Rochester Riot
Mrs Jua na High 32 aided Police Chief William Lombard in leaving a riot area last Friday night. Lombard drove alone into the riot zone to speak to rioters. his car was stoned rolled and burned. High escorted Lombard to police lines then was later arrested trying to remove other youths and children from the area.
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Juana High
Chester
William Lombard
Peoria Cemetery Sued Over Racial Discrimination
Civil rights suit filed in Cir cuit Court in Peoria alleging Memorial Gardens Association refused to sell two adult burial plots to Billy V. Clemons a Negro. The suit seeks 1000 dollars damages and claims an agent said another city cemetery was the only option for Negro burials. Clemons says he was barred due to racial deed restrictions in force when the property was purchased.
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Peoria
Billy V. Clemons
Memorial Gardens Association
Swan Lake Ens Gardens
Clemons
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Winchester Evening Star
Sorlandet
Norfolk
Friend
Skipper
Dan River Mills
Negro Sites
Peat
Peer Ee
U.S
Goodyear
WA Scotia
Canada
Goodyear Tire
Buncutter Tire CO
Winchester
ED S. Braddock St
Ramblers
Stude Bakers
GMC
Pontiac
Studebaker
Enger
Volkswagen
Studebaker Hawk
FIAT
Virginia
AUTO
Air Ca
Kern Motor CO
S. Loudoun St. Winchester, Virginia
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