Deaths and Funerals Long Illness
Mrs. Smith widow of Oscar G. Smith died after a long illness. Born in Madison County she was a member of the Opeee Presbyterian church. Survivors include children Arthur Smith Winchester Elwood Smith Front Royal Maybell Walker Lillian Nickelson Asa Smith Kernstown two grandchildren and thirty one great grandchildren. Friends meet Jones Funeral Home 11 am Thursday for service then Etlan Methodist Church service at 1 30 p.m. Burial Etlan Cemetery. Burial Arlington National Cemetery at 1 30 p.m.
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Smith
Madison County
Oscar G. Smith
Opeee Err
Presbyterian
Arthur Smith
Winchester
Elwood Smith
Front Royal
Maybell Walker
Lillian Nickelson
Asa Smith
Kernstown
Jones Funeral Home
Etlan Methodist Church
Lennart Pearson
Etlan Cemetery
Funeral service announced for Wesley B. Shaffer
The funeral service is announced for Wesley B. Shaffer of 21 Jackson Ave who died at the Winchester Me. Local obituary notice lists the deceased with last residence and death location.
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Wesley B. Shaffer
Jackson Ave
Winchester Me
Dodson Rites Set for Shenandoah Resident Archie Dodson
Archie F Dodson 44 died at home in Shenandoah. He worked 20 years at Shenandoah Knitting Mills and later at Morton Frozen Foods Plant. Survived by Grace Stanley, three children Archie Jr Sally Jane, three brothers John D Dodson Roy W Dodson Trooper Ray Dodson and three sisters Eleanor White Thelma Bucher Louise Nelson. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at Warren G Kyger Chapel. Burial Rest Haven Cemetery Shenandoah.
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Archie Franklin Dodson
Shenandoah
Joldf Boyce
Mary Frazier
Shenandoah Knitting Mills
Morton Frozen Foods
Fields Methodist Church
Grace Stanley
Archie, Jr
Sally
Jane Dodson
Funeral service for Howard B. Wyndham Jr.
The funeral for Howard B. Wyndham Jr. was held this morning at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev. W. Holt Louder officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Eddie Dunlap John Fisher Jr Richard M. Pierce Charles Smith Elwood O'Hara and J T Clevenger Jr.
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Howard B. Wyndham, Jr
Christ Episcopal Church
W. Holt Louder
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Eddie Dunlap
John Fisher, Jr
Richard M. Pierce
Charles Smith
Elwood O'Hara
J. T. Clevenger, Jr
Eisenhower visit to Japan uncertain amid diplomatic row
The Japanese government canceled its invitation to President Eisenhower, described as an unfortunate development. Officials warn that the incident could affect U.S. prestige and long term relations, with six to twelve months of events in Japan seen as a key factor. The treaty ratification remains tentatively scheduled for daily action since last Thursday.
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Eisenhower
Japan
U.S
Death of 76 year old businessman John Kelly Sr
The 76-year-old businessman John Kelly Sr died Monday in his home from intestinal cancer after abdominal surgeries in the past year. Last rites were given by the church and a memorial mass held in the private chapel of the Monaco palace. Requiem Mass is set for 10 a.m. Friday at St Bridget's RC Church with no public viewing.
DE Clubs Vote To Fill 6 Posts In Virginia Branch
Distributive Education Clubs of America in Virginia begin elections for six posts with 300 high school delegates voting. The presidency features three nominees from the conventions committee and a fourth candidate added from the floor.
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Virginia
Distributive Education Clubs of America
Nixon outlines farm aid stance during North Dakota speech
Nixon urged turning food surpluses to the United Nations to feed a billion hungry globally while dodging a position on price supports. He spoke in Minot before a 5000 strong Republican rally supporting Gov. John E. Davis's Senate bid, noting the soil bank as his favored policy despite Davis opposing it. In related race coverage, Wagner backs Kennedy. Johnson and Symington noted for civil rights records, with Donovan winning the Maine Democratic nomination.
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N.D
Free World
United Nations
Nixon
Congress
North Dakota
John E. Davis
Senate
Quentin Burdick
Davis
Soil Bank
Robert Wagner
New York
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Wagner
Los Angeles
St. Paul
Minn
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Kennedy
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Adlai Stevenson
South
Maine
John C. Donovan
Stanley R
Arms Control Study Urged by Humphrey
Senate disarmament chair Humphrey urges a sustained study of arms control issues including detection and inspection methods, decoupling theory risks, and four key challenges: controlling fissionable material production, verifying armed forces levels, guarding against surprise attacks, and eliminating delivery systems.
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Humphrey
Raymond Hare
House
Senate
Revenue Bill Proposes Major Grant Boost and Debt Increase
The proposal outlines a 144 million dollar rise in federal grants for public assistance, coupled with tax extensions. It would lift the permanent national debt ceiling by eight billion dollars for one year, replacing a ten billion increase set to expire this month.
Eisenhower Visits Hawaii Sees Unity Amid Welcome
President Eisenhower on his first Hawaii visit since 1952 praised the islands as a diverse community where many races live in harmony. He thanked locals for enduring support of statehood, saluted the 442nd Nisei battalion, and accepted a welcome from five schoolchildren who presented 140,000 pennies for peace during a sunny open-car parade in Honolulu.
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Eisenhower
Hawaii
Quinn
Honolulu
Tupper Wins Republican Nomination for Open Seat
Tupper secures the GOP nomination to contest the seat vacated by Democrat Rep. Frank M. Coffin who resigns to pursue the governorship. Coffin's departure opens a statewide race and shifts party dynamics as campaigns begin.
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Tupper
Frank M. Coffin
Court Hears $125,000 Damage Suit
Three suits totaling 128000 against Edward R Clark and Mollie Clark of Winchester were heard in Frederick County Circuit Court. Plaintiffs include Mrs Cy Clancy seeking 75000 and John J Clancy for 25000 plus Mrs Marion Sears Pps from Albany. Case stems from a Oct 1 1957 mishap near Winchester involving a Duryea operated by Clancy and a Buick driven by Clark with Mrs Kennedy as a passenger.
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Edward R. and
Mollie Clark
Winchester
Frederick County
Clancy
John J. Clancy
Marion Sear Pps
Albany
Duryea
Buick
Clark
Kennedy
Japanese Toy Makers Worry Over U S Reports
In Tokyo, the Federation of Export Toy Manufacturers reports Japan's toy producers fear U S reports of counterfeits. The group stresses most Japanese favor America and notes some American firms have canceled orders amid Tokyo riots.
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Tokyo
United States
Eisenhower
Federation of Export Toy Manufacturers
Erative
Sales Directory Listings for June Auctions in Virginia
A June sales directory lists multiple auction events across Virginia including farms, furniture, estate sales, real estate, and personal property. Auctions feature Miller & Ondorff Ornadorff Snider Evans Duvall and other auctioneers with times ranging from morning to evening at locations such as Winchester Middle town Brucetown Frederick County Harrisonburg and Kavanaugh Hotel.
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Olive Boy Stock Farm
Miller & Orndorff
Denny's Commission
Winchester
Orndorff
Cole
Mary Orndorff
South Stewart St
E. T. Snider
Harrison E
Ruth Lash
South Main St
Middletown
R. L. Evans
Elsie V. Gleisner
Brucetown
Houehold
Chas. R. Duvall
C. C. Cloe
Stanley A. Owens
Frederick County Court House
Frederick County
Eulalie Walter
Stewart St
Prohibition Enforcement Report From Seattle
A brief item notes enforcement actions in Seattle detailing efforts to curb illegal liquor activity. Included are mentions of officers and a colonel presenting twelve and twenty one as part of the tally, with limited context on outcomes or dates.
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Seattle
Slingan
Weather Forecast For Winchester Northeast And South Today
Forecast calls for rain in the northeast portion with showers and thunderstorms in the west and south. Highs range from the 60s in the south to upper 70s elsewhere with sunrise at 4 46 am and sunset at 7 42 pm. Moonrise tomorrow is 3 55 am and new moon phase noted.
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Winchester
Rainfall Totals and Averages for June and Year
Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8 30 a m today was none. June rainfall to date 157 1960 rainfall to date 18 20. Average annual rainfall for 47 years 36 85 inches. Average monthly rainfall for 47 years by month: Jan 2 42, Feb 2 02, Mar 2 98, Apr 3 16, May 3 77, Jun 3 85, Jul 3 89, Aug 3 92, Sep 2 67, Oct 8 90, Nov 2 49, Dec 2 38.
Berry farmer serves rare one strawberry shortcake
In Batesville Arkansas farmer L E Garrison achieved a quirky goal this spring by growing a single very large strawberry weighing about a quarter of a pound in his backyard then crafting a one strawberry shortcake to showcase it.
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Batesville
Ark
L. E. Garrison
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