Obituary for Mrs Maggie B Wood at 527 North Braddock
Funeral service for 81 year old Mrs Maggie B Wood who died Monday afternoon at Winchester Memorial Hospital will be held Thursday at 2 p m at her home 527 N Braddock St The Rev Millard Lewis will officiate Pallbearers Mervil Wms Lewis W Fries J Clay Cochran Richard B Brown James R Snider and John A Kern Entombment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery Friends and relatives may call at the residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie B. Wood
Winchester Memorial Hospital
N. Braddock St
Millard Lewis
Market Street Methodist Church
Mervil Wms
Lewis W. Fries
J. Clay Cochran
Richard B. Brown
James R. Snider
John A. Kernent
Mount Hebron Cemetery
City Hall Blotter Reveals Quirky Marriage Requests
A blurred acetate blotter at City Hall in ECHENECTADY shows informal, unofficial notes from would be couples. Scribbled pleas like Help mother and What'd you say your name was appear among romantic doodles and playful slogans.
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Echenectady
N. Y
City Hall
Why are hops used in malt beer
Hops add flavor to beer and contribute to aroma and bitterness. They also help with foam stability and preservation by acting as a natural antioxidant and preservative.
Maryland to Patrol Border for Cigarette Smugglers
Washington AP reports Maryland will patrol the Maryland Washington border starting July 1 to enforce a new tobacco tax. The law bans bringing into Maryland more than two packs from outside the state, with penalties up to $1000 fine or a year in jail. Walter Kennedy says 25 to 30 inspectors will enforce the rule, though a loophole on the time period may hinder efforts.
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Washington
Maryland-Washington
Maryland
Walter Kennedy
Hard Ridden Wins Epsom Derby in 179th Derby
Hard Ridden, ridden by Charlie Smirke and trained by J. Rogers in Ireland, won the 179th Epsom Derby for Sir Victory Sassoon. Paddy's Point finished second in a 20-horse field, with Nagami narrowly ahead of Boroco II for third after a photo finish.
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Epsom
England
Sir Victory
Sassoon
Paddy's Point
Nagami
Boroco II
Charlie Smirke
Rose
Ireland
J. Rogers
Sir Victor
Crepello
Pinza
Pigeons To Be Bountied In Christiansburg Va
Christiansburg Virginia town council approves a 15 cent bounty for pigeons captured alive. The ordinance aims to reduce pest birds in the town.
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Christiansburg, Va
College moves Winchester to Dayton after long delay
The Evangelical United Brethren Church backed transferring the college from Winchester to Dayton. The General Council of Administration approved the move on December 12, followed by a December 20 executive committee vote to proceed with construction. The Virginia Conference earlier approved the plan.
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Winchester
Th Chamber of Commerce
Dayton
Evangelical United Brethren Church
General Council of Administration of the Church
College Board of Trustees
Virginia
E.U.B
Police Issue Murder Warrant in Arlington Beagle Conflict
Police issued a first degree murder warrant for Russell Gantt 47 in the stabbing death of Ted Strom 55 at Strom's Oakon home. Gantt wounded in a gunfire exchange and hospitalised with chest wounds. Strom’s wife injured by pistol whipping.
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Arlington
Russell Gantt
Ted R. Strom
Gantt
Arlington Hospital
Strom
Washington
Oakon
Six Crew Killed as C124 Crashes at Travis AFB
A United States Air Force C124 Globemaster crashed on takeoff at Travis Air Force Base California killing six of its eight crew. The four engine transport carried 20 000 pounds of cargo en route to Honolulu and Tachikawa Japan. Two crewmen escaped unburned with one seriously injured. Eyewitnesses cited a power failure as a possible cause.
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Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Honolulu
Tachikawa
Japan
Douglas Aircraft Co
Long Beach
Air Force
1503Rd Air Transport Wing
Polio Foundation Elects Newlin President in Winchester Frederick
Robert Newlin was elected president of the Winchester-Frederick Unit of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. He succeeds H Armstead Lowry who becomes vice chairman. Newlin chairs a slate including Mrs L H Stotler secretary and Loy treasurer. Medical advisory head Dr Bradford Bennett with Dr Warren Gregory and Dr Joseph M Damron.
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Robert Newlin
Winchester - Frederick
National Foundation For
H. Armstead Lowry
L. H. Stotler
A Loy
Bradford Bennett
Warren Gregory
Joseph M. Damron
Lester Singhas
Winchester
William LaRue
Frederick County
Richard K. Eddy
Harry Lovett
D. E. Leatherman
Curtis Wilson
Robert Heltzel
James Biddle
Dennis Hoover
Clarence Hill
Henry P. Kern, Jr
Leonard Newcome
Raleigh Easter
Marvin Gore
William Louthan
Frank Armstrong
Forrest Wesson
W. Hunt
Rebecca Whitock
Pilot Leaves Estate After Fatal Plane Crash
The crash of a light plane near Charleston D C on May 21 left widow Violetta Kokenes as the sole survivor with son Aristides six dead. Probate records show an estate of more than 60900 to the widow. The pilot, who ran a beach hotel, had been returning from New York where he planned publication of a book about a six month South America tour in the same plane. The book argued for family flying and plane safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violetta Kokenes
Aristides
Charleston
D. C
Kokenes
New York
South America
Little Rock Asks 22 Year Delay In Integration
Little Rock School Board seeks a two year postponement of integration at Central High School citing the possibility that Governor Faubus may not be in office in 1961. Wayne Upton testified in U.S. District Court during cross examination by NAACP lawyer Wiley Branton. The case hinges on delaying desegregation as Faubus faced reelection.
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Little Rock
Little Rock, Ark
Orval E. Faubus
Arkansas
Wayne Upton
U.S
Wiley Branton
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Central High School
Faubus
Upton
Almond urges graduates to defend local government
Richmond AP Gov. Almond told 330 Medical College of Virginia graduates to exercise citizenship to preserve government structure. He warned that destruction of local government precedes loss of freedom and that virile local government strengthens resistance to tyranny. Honorary degrees were given to Paul D. Sanders and E. Claiborne Robins.
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Richmond
Almond
Medical College of Virginia
Paul D. Sanders
Southern Planter
E. Claiborne Robins
The
A. H. Robins Co, Inc
Edoctor of Pharmaceutical Science
Bond Hunter Recovers Missing Savings Bonds
R N Vander-Vart of Albuquerque reported years after the loss that $5,000 in savings bonds were missing from his home. He recalled hiding them in a car back seat, traced through two owners to a third who allowed a search, and Vander-Vart recovered the bonds.
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Albuquerque
N. M
R.N. Vander-Vart
Vander Vart
Peaceful Leadership Advice for Graduates
The President urged graduates to embrace humor in facing mistakes and setbacks, pursue truth and excellence, and resist communism. He listed five steps including keeping current in their field, reflecting on world events, learning foreign languages, understanding man and global systems, and becoming moral spiritual leaders against atheism.
Weather forecast for Virginia with warm spell ahead
The outlook calls for fair tonight with a low around 54 to 62. Thursday through Friday will be warmer with highs near the upper 60s to mid 80s and a cooler weekend then warmer again Monday. Showers are expected Friday and Saturday in southern Virginia.
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Virginia
Rainfall figures for June and year totals
Rainfall data shows 24 hour rainfall ending 8 30 a m today none. June rainfall to date 0 17 inches. 1958 rainfall to date 17 33 inches. Average annual rainfall over 45 years 36 78 inches. Monthly averages for 1912 57 list January 2 41 February 2 02 March 2 97 April 3 10 May 3 82 June 3 35 July 3 73 August 3 92 September 2 70 October 3 26 November 2 52 December 2 48 inches.
Graham Preaches On Mystery of Holy Trinity
Evangelist Billy Graham spoke to 9,000 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco Bay area outlining the Trinity mystery. The crusade reached 514,600 attendees over 33 days with 330 decisions for Christ, totaling 18,265. He urged love over force to conquer the world.
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San Francisco
Billy Graham
San Francisco Bay Area
Cow Palace
Graham
Capon Bridge Friends Attend Service at Local Church
Capon Bridge friends and relatives meet at Giffin Funeral Home at 1 p.m. and proceed to Baker E.U.B. Church for final rites. The Rev. Robert Nair will officiate. Interment follows in the adjoining cemetery with pallbearers from the 1.C.C.F. Lodge of Wardensville.
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Giffin
Capon Bridge
Baker
Robert Nair
Baker E.U.B
1.C.C.F. Lodge
Wardensville
De Gaulle in Algiers Draws Global Attention
In Algiers excitement and apprehension rise as De Gaulle’s cross insignia lights up walls and windows. A 300-strong press corps converges while troops paralyze streets and paratroops and guards patrol. Citizens await his balcony address expected tonight to outline plans for Algeria.
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de Gaulle
France
Algiers
Mediterranean
Sicily
Italy
Algeria
Three City Signs Knocked Down In Traffic Crash
A one car crash on W Amherst St tore down three city signs. Kathleen Thompson of Rt 1 Front Royal Road drove a 1954 Ford station wagon toward Winchester, crossing markers and causing $75 damage to the car and signs. she was charged with reckless driving.
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W. Amherst St
David Fahnestock
Kathleen Thompson
Rt. 1
Front Royal Road
Winchester
Answers to the Daily Quiz Six and Seven
The notes list quiz answers including 100 degrees for item 6 and Llewellyn and John Steinbeck for item 7. Item nine identifies Egypt and item ten sets September 1 as the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn
John Steinbeck
Egypt
Regional Auctions Pack June Listings in Virginia
A sequence of sale notices outlines multiple auctions across Virginia towns including Woodstock Berryville Winchester and surrounding areas. Items include antiques household goods grazing farm real estate restaurant equipment and personal property with listed auctioneers such as James Janney W D Orndorff Dennis T Cole E T Snider and Charles R Duval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
James Janney
Mamie
Dearmont
Clarke County Court House
Berryville
W. D. Orndorff
Marie Wilt
Shawnee Ave
Dennis T. Cole
Harvey
Winchester
Stan Haworth
Alfred Demazzon
York Inn
E. T. Snider
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Dabney W Watts
Frederick County Court House
John F. Anderson
Wayne
Whitman
C. Hazel Ashton
Charles R. Duval
Weather map notes from Associated Press report
The bulletin lists temperatures and conditions for many cities including Albany Albany clear 70 45 Albuquerque clear 4 65 Atlanta cloudy a0 70 Boston clear 4 8649 Chicago cloudy 63 56 Denver cloudy 9 8660 Des Moines cloudy 75 63 Fort Worth clear a4 7 Los Angeles clear 7 60 Miami clear 83 75 New York clear 73 55 Philadelphia clear 72 50 Portland Me clear 71 45.
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Associated Press
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fort Worth
Helena
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Portland
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Cork St
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Carl A. Haines
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Rae Oe
C. I. Brumback
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Polio Foundation
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James Henderson
Northern
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
MCV
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Order of the Golden Rule
du Pont
John W. Rosenberger & CO
AU Pont
Allis Chalmers
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E. Piccadilly St
Grow UP
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TOP Soil & Shale
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