Worker watches partner fall to death at grain storage plant
Clifton Branch, 39, of Suffolk died after slipping from a scaffold while two workers prepared new grain storage bins at a Hampton boulevard facility. Willie Artis, 42, of Portsmouth briefly caught him before the partner slipped into an open manhole.
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Clifton Branch
Rt. 4
Suffolk
Willie Artis
Portsmouth
Branch
Artis
Hampton Boulevard
Andrew
Texaco Plans Purchase of Superior Oil Co
Texaco Inc plans to acquire Superior Oil Co of California for about 765 million dollars in a deal announced by Texaco chairman Augustus C. Long and Superior chairman William M. Keck. The merged company would control around eight percent of U S crude oil production, reversing Texaco’s rise past Standard Oil of New Jersey as the leading domestic producer.
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New York
Texaco, Inc
Superior Oil Co
California
Augustus C. Long
Texaco
William M. Keck
Superior
United States
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Martinsville Teen Killed in Auto Crash
A 19 year old Martinsville boy, Ronald Grant, died when the car he rode in crashed at East Church Street and U S 58 in Martinsville at 1 15 a m. The Virginia highway toll rose to 345 with a Portsmouth pedestrian death reported earlier. Leon Skeeter, 45, of Portsmouth, died from injuries after being struck by a car last Sunday.
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Associated Press
Martinsville
Portsmouth
Virginia
Ronald Grant
East Church Street
U.S. 58
Leon Skeeter
Supersonic Airliners Proposed by British and American Engineers
Two concept planes more than 2000 mph are pictured. Lockheed’s unit features rear trapezoidal delta wings with a forward tail for trim control. Bristol Siddeley’s model could carry 30 passengers from London to New York in 98 minutes, engineers say.
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Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Timum
Bristol- Siddeley Engines, Ltd
London
New York
Train Derailment Near Hagerstown Causes Spill Risks
An 86 car Norfolk and Western freight train derailed seven miles south of Hagerstown Maryland with thirty one cars off the tracks. Ammonia and inflammable contents were in several cars prompting a chemical firm to rush a chemist to the scene and Civil Defense crews to standby as cleanup directed by N W superintendent W C Tracey. Fire Chief John Hall aided on site and officials warned of potential explosion after a spark ignited some tanks.
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Hagerstown
Norfolk and Western
Here
Philadelphia
W. C. Tracey
N&w
Roanoke
John Hall
Civil Defense
Symbolic Graduation for Virginia Girl in Harlem Ceremony
A 17 year old Virginia Negro girl Ann Rhodes receives a symbolic high school diploma in Harlem during the 10th annual Citizens Achievement Day. She plans summer school to make up one credit, then attend college. Rhodes was the lone senior among 21 Negroes at Front Royal Warren County High School last term, which had no white students after reopening desegregated.
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New York
Ann Rhodes
Harlem
Front Royal
Warren County
Rail accident likely caused by brake rigging on switch
Rail incident left derailed cars after a brake rigging possibly struck a switch. Crews expected to clear tracks late today with investigation ongoing into the derailment.
Class of 1949 Handley Alumni Reunites Tonight
Handley High School graduates from the class of 1949 gather at the York Inn for a 10th reunion. Eddy Manuel Kitty Carbaugh Donald Bush Joan Bush Jane Cather Tony Lazzazera Phyllis Burke Rodney Keller and Lewis Ebert organize the event with Ebert as toastmaster. A buffet supper precedes dancing.
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Handley
York Inn
Eddy Manuel
Kitty Carbaugh
Donald Bush
Joan Bush
Jane Cather
Tony Lazazzera
Phyllis Burke
Rodney Keller
Lewis Ebert
Ebert
Communion Day Service Set At Zion Church
A Holy Communion service is planned at Zion Church Berryville Sunday at 11 a.m. led by Rev. A. W. Gilmore. At 3 p.m. Rev. N. H. Johnson of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Front Royal and his choir will attend. At 7:30 p.m. the senior choir will present a Wake Rally Program in preparation for the rally on July 26.
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Zion Church
Berryville
A. W. Gilmore
N. H. Johnson
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Front Royal
Four youths charged in Corona schoolyard assault
In Corona Queens six Black youths aged 14 to 17 were arrested after a 14 year old white girl was assaulted in a schoolyard near Brooklyn Automotive School. The four named suspects were John Rich Edward Jacobs Jacob Bethea and Henry Stokes all 16 to 17. They face arraignment on juvenile delinquency charges and possible prison time.
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New York
Corona
Queens
John Rich
Edward Jacobs
Jacob Bethea
Henry Stokes
Flushing
Bethea
Hes Yard
Corona Section
New York State
Nation's Last Civil War Vet Critically Ill
Walter Williams, 116, the nation's last Civil War veteran, was critically ill today after suffering a relapse of pneumonia in Houston.
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Houston
Tex
Walter Williams
Chicago cattle hog and sheep markets weekly summary
USDA report shows hog receipts estimated at 100 today. Barrows and gilts mostly higher, sow prices steady. 190-240 lb bars 16.50-17.00, 190-220 lb lots 17.00-17.35, 200-210 lb lots around 17.75. Mixed weights 16.00-16.50, some 270-300 lb 15.25-16.00. Sows 11.75-14.50. Cattle weekly receipts 10. Slaughter steers finished 25-75 higher. heifers 25-50 higher. cows 25-? lower. bulls up 50-70. Choice to prime loads 1,225-1,400 lb steers 31.25-31.60. high to mixed grades 28.50-30.50. 950 lb steers 29.50. 1,300-1,525 lb steers 29.00-29.50. Good to high choice late 25.50-28.50. standard cows 22.00-23.50. Bulls 23.00-26.00. select dealers 33.00-34.00. standard and good 25.00-32.0.
Young People to Have Service at 11 O clock
The Congregational Christian Church will hold a special service led by five Hand lyde graduates of 1959 at the 11 o clock worship hour tomorrow. Rev. Robert A. Whitten says Miss Amaryllis Triplett will preside, Miss Mary Lou Naecker will read the Scripture and prayer, and Miss Christie Pless will sing. Mr and Mrs O V Joyner Jr will be guest organist and pianist. Special choir selections directed by R E Pugh, with Ronald Strosnider serving as acolyte and the benediction by the pastor.
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Congregational Christian Church
Handlye
Robert A. Whitten
Amaryllis Triplett
Mary Lou Naecker
Christie Pless
O. V. Joyner, Jr
R. E. Pugh
Ronald Strosnider
Mennonites Plan Bible Conference at Se s City Church
A Bible Conference will run June 22 to July 3 at Se s City Mennonite Church with daily sessions at 7 45 p m guest speaker J L Stauffer of Harrisonbrug. Topics include The Blesseds of Our Lord Children of God Blameless and Harmless The Gates Two Ways and Two Kinds of People What and Where Your Treasurer Where are the Dead Church Regulations or World Regulations Which The Christian and Worldly Amusements Miracles Signs and Wonders Eternal Life and Eternal Punishment Bible Bay on Divorce and Remar age.
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S City Mennonite Church
J. L. Stauffer
Harrisonbrug
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