Winchester Man Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter
In a Clarke County court, Charles Cooper pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after a crash on Berryville Avenue that killed a Denison family member en route to Florida. Witnesses testified Cooper showed signs of intoxication with a blood alcohol level around 0.22. The defense noted his pension and health issues, while the Commonwealth presented 12 witnesses including a State Trooper and the medical examiner. The victim, Mrs. Denison, and her daughter attended the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somene
Cooper
Scully
Thomas Monahan
Commonwealth
Denison
Woodland Ave
Berryville Ave
Allen Gaunt
Gaunt
Eagle
Anderson Ave
Fort Pierce
Fla
Fridence
Winchester
Walter Hardesty
Rt. 1
Berryville
Robert Braithwaite
Simon Newlin
D. A. Sheetz
Richmond
C. D. Taylor
Sidney Kay
H.J. Pifer
June Oates
Oates
UDC Flags And wreaths Sent By Flor ida Chapter
Members of the Turner Ashby Chapter display flags while the State of Florida UDC sends a wreath to Bert C. Bradford the pastor of the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Ashby
State of Florida
UDC
Bert C. Bradford
Governor signals possible special session on school desegregation
Three judge court in Richmond will hear a motion for immediate desegregation July 9 as Newport News Norfolk Charlottesville and Arlington school boards and superintendents face injunction suits. Governor says session timing depends on need and may be limited to school business with reports due Sept 1 from highway and tax studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Richmond
Newport News
Norfolk
Charlottesville
Arlington
Prince Edward
Chicago
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Almond
Virginia
Democrats Hold Lines in Elections Denying Cross-Filing
Democrats blocked cross-filing for U S Senate and congressional races. One Democratic congressman won re election without opposition and two also captured GOP as well as their own party nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Senate
Congressigan
GOP
Quiz Answers From Page Four Printed In The Paper
The page lists answers to a local quiz with entries such as French, small cap, Solomon's, the Attorney General, equal, threes, Montreal, brimstone, and a riddle about a crowning on a roost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon's
Union dispute prolongs strike as talks stall
Union members voted to continue the strike at a Monday meeting and will meet the District Director of URCL PWA to discuss plans for permanent strike headquarters. Company officials report production increases but offer no date for another meeting. The strike enters its twenty third day with no settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urcl & Pwa
Kuehner
Virginia
Stevenson Accepts Vice Presidential Overture After California Victory
Stevenson accepts a possible vice presidential place on the ticket as Kefauver pledges full support for Democratic candidates in November. Stevenson says the California primary end proves momentum, while aides state Brown backs Stevenson to win in November and Finnegan notes his broad appeal across regions.
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Stevenson
Kefauver
California
Tennessee
Edmund G. Brown
Adlai Stevenson
James A. Finnegan
Eisenhower Defends Primaries and Reciprocates with Soviet Visits
The President said he neither wanted nor expected administration help in his primary contest and that it is not the President's place to intervene in primaries. He discussed Gen. Nathan F. Twining's Moscow air show visit and possible reciprocal invitations. He commented on Khrushchev's denouncement of Stalin as mainly home consumption and noted Molotov’s resignation as Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov’s resignation referenced in the briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
United States
Twining
Nathan F. Twining
Soviet Union
Moscow
Air Force
Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
Russia
Communist Party
Molotov
V. M
Eisenhower Comments On Molotov Resignation Rumors
President Eisenhower said last week speculation over Molotov’s resignation had persisted and he doubted the State Department had formed a real conviction about what the move signified. He spoke in response to inquiries seeking an appraisal of the development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molotov
Eisenhower
State Department
Berryville Council Considers Sewer Help and Timber Sale
Berryville owners threaten to build with septic tanks if water and sewer costs aren’t shared. The town would pay up to 5000 of 9422 for sewers and survey 160 acres of timberland atop Blue Ridge. Unemployment office seeks space for 100 to 150 workers, with Clarke County payments of 16000 to 20000 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Levi, Jr
Eddie Wisecarver
Levi
Council
George B. Thomas
Blue Ridge
State Forestry Department
Edward P. Berlin
Frank M. Galloway
Benjamin Crampton
F. W. Bailey
Virginia Unemployment Compensation Commission
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Loudoun
Commission
Bailey
Berryville
Clarke County
Byrd
Local Council Meeting Attendees List Officials Present
At last night's meeting were Mayor Berlin and Councilmen George Chapman Jr Benjamin Crampton Frank M Galloway Lonnie W Levi Town Manager Jack Enders and Town Attorney Edward MccC Williams present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
George Chapman, Jr
Benjamin Crampton
Frank M. Galloway
Lonnie W. Levi
Jack Enders
Edward MccC. Williams
Opposition invites public reaction before official council action
The notice states that opposition will be contained from Page 1 and invites public reaction on major issues before the council takes any final action. It emphasizes careful consideration of community input by neighbors and friends before decisions are made.
Sales Directory listing June auction events and venues
A compiled sales directory lists multiple auctions on June 9 and later dates across Frederick and Winchester Virginia areas. Items include land, farm equipment, antiques, automobiles, household goods, plumbing fixtures, and real estate with auctioneers and locations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Edwards
Frederick County Court House
Star Tannery
E. T Snider
John P. Fletcher
Sarah E. Fletcher
Whitacre
Joshua G. Place
Geo. Whitacre
John F Anderson
South End Motors, Inc
Valley Ave
Winchester
Byron Brumback
S. C. McFarland
Highland Ave
Julian Shade
Charles W. Webber
Stephenson, Va
Jordan Spring Road
Chas. R. Duvall
Anderson & Dalley
Garland Williams
H. L. Thorp
Cameron St
Berryville
Buckmarsh St
Kirk
W. D. Orndorff
Julian Glascock
Belair Farms
Bowie
Robert L. Harrison
Bertie M. Xrouse
Fairmont Ave
Local candidates urge sound civic choices in letter
A joint letter signed by mayoral and council candidates appeals to neighbors to vote for constructive criticism and sound values. It urges residents to judge each issue individually and support the authors in serving the people to the best of their abilities.
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Howard
Kernstown
Presbyterian
Lucy Kurtz
George Washington
Kurtz
Clowe
Jonas Chamberlin
116Th Infantry
Conrad Hoover
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Dearborn
Snellings, Florist
Braddock
Ph. MO
McCormick
Davis
Russell Fletcher
Thelma Focht
Guorge Whitacre
Ladies Society of
Redland
Staney
Montreal
Brimstone
Miatox
Niagara Chemical Division
Green Chemical CO
Wyck St
Allis Chalmers
Allischalmers
A-C
Barr's, Inc
Circuit Court Room
Clarke County Court House
Clarke Board of Supervisors
George W. Delow
Harrisonburg
Virginia Unemployment Commission
C. J. Brumback
N. Cameron St
Clinton Ritter
Lin
Thomas Bishton
Andrew LaVelle
First Ward
Robert Osth
Second Ward
H. L. Maxwell
Third Ward
Norvelle W. Carter
Fourth Ward
James O. Cain
Miss Lucy
B& M Chevrolet
Stephenson
Jordan Springs
Westinghouse
Atlas
Stanley Miter
Charles R. Webber
Anderson and Daily
Isl CIA ‘ TT
Household Finance Corporation
Paymts
Baymts
HFC
Household Finance
Household Finance Corporation of Winchester
N. Loudoun Street
J.C. Penney
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