Deaths and Funerals Two servicemen and local banker rites
Death notices for M Serge Desrosiers of 1019 Kinzel Derive and William Robert Campbell of Middletown detail funeral plans. Desrosiers, WWII veteran and Sacred Heart Church member, will be buried at Shenan Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors. Campbell, a former Middletown Bank cashier, memorial service set for Middletown Methodist Church, burial at Mt Carmel Cemetery, with pallbearers named. Survivors listed for both.
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Joseph Desrosiers
Kinzel Derive
P. H
Shenan“ Memorial Park
Desrosiers
Sacred Heart Church
Evelyn Aught Gordon
Burgh
Wilchusetts
J. Frederick Desrosiers
Arthur ®. Desrosiers
Fall River
Julian A. Desrosiers
Providence, Rhode Island
William Robert Campbell
Middletown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Campbell
Midor
Charles R
Emma Cooley Campbell
Rae
Middle- Fire Co
Campbell
Middletown Bank
Commercial Savings National Bank
Middle Bank
Middletown Methodist Church
Josiah Andrews
A. W. Hinton
Stover
Stras
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Bryan Brumback
Ben Carson Reeley
Archie Manuel
John Pickeral
Hollis Coffelt
Mother and Daughter Injured In Rt 639 Car Crash
Nevaline V. Strosnider, 38, and her 15 year old daughter Donna A. Strosnider were injured when their car lost control on Rt 639 south of town, struck a tree and overturned over an embankment. Mrs. Strosnider had a laceration and Donna had facial abrasions. both treated at the hospital. Vehicle damage estimated at $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 2
M. H. Moore
Nevaline V. Strosnider
Donna A. Strosnider
Warren Board Proposes Higher Tax Levy and Hearing
The Warren County Board of Supervisors tentatively sets the next year's tax rate at 2.75 per 100 of assessed value up from 2.60. The increase follows a countywide assessment rise. additional 50 000 from the Auto Tag Fund helps but the budget remains short of 694 000. A public hearing is scheduled for June 23 at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
County Board of Supervisors
Eichmann Faces Gallows After Long War Trial
Eyewitness account describes Adolf Eichmann learning of his execution date as guards escorted him to the gallows. He walked calmly, hands bound, delivering a final blessing and affirming faith while naming Germany Argentina and Austria as nations tied to his life. He said he would obey the rules of war and greeted his wife and friends.
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Eichmann
Germany
Argentina
Austria
Eichmann Executed by Hanging in Israel
Adolf Eichmann was executed by hanging in Jerusalem after his death sentence. The body was cremated at sea and scattered on the high seas and the will requested cremation. Argentina protested the capture and critics questioned Israel's jurisdiction.
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Adolf Eichmann
Israel
Nuernberg
Eichmann
Argentina
Mosby Starts Graduation Week Today
Front Royal seniors begin graduation week at John S Mosby Academy with class night and a baccalaureate service tonight led by Buddy Turnmeyer. Commencement is set for 8 p m Thursday with guest speaker Dr William A Pennington Virginia House of Delegates from Buckingham.
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Front Royal
John S. Mosby Academy
Buddy Turnmeyer
Dent
Ralph S. Carter
Cherry Avenue Christain Church
Charlottesville
William A. Pennington
Virginia House of Delegates
Buckingham
107 Killed On Highways During Holiday
Chicago AP reports a Memorial Day holiday toll of 107 traffic fatalities, a record one-day high for 1956, with 9 boating deaths and 38 drownings and 47 other mishaps during the 30 hour period, totaling 201 violent deaths, surpassing the 174 set in 1956.
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Chicago
Bagwell Named State Legal Counsel for ABC Board
Rich mond AP William P Bagwell Jr former mayor of Blackstone was appointed state legal counsel for the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. He succeeds Assistant Attorney General Frank V Emmerson Jr who left state service to resume private law practice.
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Richmond
William P. Bagwell Jr
Blackstone
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Bagwell
State Highway Department
Asst. Atty
Frank V. Emmerson Jr
AC Board
Emmerson
State Service
Israelis Execute Eichmann After Appeals Rejected
Prime Minister David Ben Gurion said justice demanded the trial and execution of Adolf Eichmann. The swift verdict and hanging surprised many as Jewish groups debated mercy versus public justice. In Argentina, officials increased protection around the Israeli Embassy and Jewish sites as antisemitic demonstrations rose after the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ben- Gurion
Israel
Eichmann
Argentina
Weather Today Forecast With Scattered Showers
The forecast calls for variable conditions this evening and tonight with scattered thundershowers. Low temperatures in the 60s, cooler Saturday with more showers or thunderstorms over the weekend and mid next week. Highs around 88 and lows near 61.
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Winchester
Rainfall figures and monthly averages
Rainfall data reported for the past 24 hours ending at 8 30 a m with totals for May and year to date. It lists 1962 year to date rainfall and the long term averages across 49 years, including monthly values for Jan to Nov with specific inches per month.
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High Point Man Claims Reckless Driving Was For Laughs
Charles Goodwin, 75, of High Point, charged with reckless driving, told the court he was not reckless. He admitted driving off the road occasionally to make his girlfriend squeal, and was ordered to pay court costs.
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High Point
N.C
Charles Goodwin
Goodwin
Local Farm and Real Estate Auctions Schedule June
June auction listings for Virginia items include Barnes Latoerfs and others selling household goods antiques and furniture at locations near Middletown Front Royal and Winchester. Auctions feature real estate livestock farms and residential contents with multiple auctioneers including W D Orndorff Dennis T Cole and others across June dates.
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Robert Hicks
Lloyd’s
W. D. Orndorff
ENOS
Mary E. Carnes
Middletown
Hobson C. McGehee
Long Green
Rt. 522
Winchester
Boyd G. Headley, Jr
Katie C. Funkhouser
Villa Ave
Front Royal
Dennis T. Cole
Elliott Bros
Dudley D. Cocke
John F. Anderson
Frederick County Court House
Stonewall
George G. Snarr, JR
W. A. Johnston
T. & E. McC. Williams
Charles R. Duvall
Herbert Carr
Valley Ave
F. L. Largent, Jr
Dublin Airport Dedicated With Speaker Jennings
DUBLIN AP dedicatory exercises for the completed 969799 dollar New River Valley Airport will be held Sunday with Rep. W Pat Jennings as feature speaker. Flights from the airport will begin in June.
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W. R. Campbell
Ruby Everly Campbell
Holmes Campbell
Joseph L. Desrosiers
Rosa Fern Luttrell
Ssones Funeral Home, Inc
Crak Aet
Crider & Shockey
Warren Board
Gece
Myers
Myers Olympian
Brumback
Vrarss Statsei
Salem Road
Vera
Jerusalem
Supreme Court
Mosby
ABC
Harris & Co. Realtors
Donald N. Larrick
Ins
Westinghouse
Bill’s
Front Royal Rd
Stuart M. Perry
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Portland
Ore
Rapid City
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
SERVI
the Order OF the Golden Rule Ambulance Service
Circuit Court of
Frederick County
Virginia
Rosalie B. Chamblin
Mary G. Chamblin
D.S.T
Double Toll Gate
Clarke County
Chancery
Highlands
Suel
William A. Johnston
Edward McC. Williams
I. Lee N. Whitacre
Circuit Court
Piansenliaianas
Volmiimssivucl
Lee N. Whitacre
South
Australia
S &H
N. Cameron St
Holiday Motel
W.D. Orndorff
Corporation’ Court City
Katherine Tillie Byrd
Als
Rachel Ford
Flournoy L. Largent, Jr
County Court House
Loudoun Street
Thomas Ramsey
Joseph Willis
M. L. Parsons
Corporation Court
Cameron Street
Winchester and Potomac Railroad
Nora McKenny
George H. Magruder
Joseph A. Willis
Martinsburg and
Old Fair Grounds
R. E. Byrd
William L. McCann
I. P. J. Marshall
City of
P. J. Marshall
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