Ridgeway Receives Eight Year Term in Murder Trial
Mrs Ridgeway was sentenced to eight years in prison after a day long trial for shooting her husband with a .22 caliber rifle at their Valley Mill Road home on December 3. The jury deliberated nine minutes prior to verdict amid arguments over voluntary manslaughter and possible psychiatric illness. Defense counsel Lynn Lucas plans to seek a verdict set aside on July 16 before Judge Elliott Marshall, with Ridgeway remanded to custody.
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Valley Mill Rd
Commonwealth
Joseph A. Massie
Lynn Lucas
Elliott Marshall
Ridgeway
The
Lucas
Massie
More U.S. Troops To Leave Europe
Washington report states about 7,500 Army troops, mostly support units, will be withdrawn from Europe this summer. The move, not reducing combat forces, aims to cut dollar spending while civilians take over logistics. About 272,000 U.S. personnel remain in Europe, with 137,000 combat troops and 135,000 in support roles.
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Fred 5
Hoffman
Washington
United States
Europe
U.S
Germany
Berlin
Russia
7Th
Kennedy
Pentagon
Middleburg Horse Wins Irish Derby in Photo Finish
Tambourine II bred in Middleburg wins the Irish Derby at Naas, beating Arctic Storm by a short head to claim 140000 dollars, in a 24-horse field and 50 000 crowd in muggy weather. The horse, by Princequillo, was raised at Jack son’s Bull Run Stud Farm and trained in France.
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Europe
Tambourine II
Howell E. Jackson
Middleburg
Arctic Storm
Jackson
The
Star Today
Claiborne Farm
Paris
Arthur B. Hancock, Jr
Jackson’s Bull Run
France
Mr. Jackson
Princequillo
Sebring
Larkspur
Raymond Guest
Warren County
Eugene Pollet
Roger Poincelet
Naas
Ireland
Obe Down Crier Lily Grows After Planting
Robert Campbell bought a bulk Olympia lily and planted it in his grandparents garden near Hay field. Now three stalks reach 42 inches with 30 blooms each about 5 inches across. One stalk bears 19 blooms and the plants are blanketed with numerous grass like leaves.
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Robert Campbell
Olympia
Hollis Clowser
Hayfield
Garbage and Bus Service Holiday Notice
Garbage and bus collections are paused for the July 4 holiday. Wednesday routes shift to Saturday July 7, with all other pickups following the holiday schedule.
Red China Shows Force Opposing Formosa Strait Tensions
Red China fired its strongest artillery display in 13 years near Quemoy while Kennedy urged a mutual renunciation of force. Peiping rejected limits, calling Taiwan issues internal. Chu Teh warned of total readiness as Nationalists claimed no shells hit Quemoy.
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John Roderick
Tokyo
Red China Today
Kennedy
Formosa Strait
Quemoy
New China
Peiping
Taiwan
Formosa
Red
China
Eisenhower
Chiang Kai-shek
U.S
Matsu
United States
Pescadores
Red China
Chiang
Chu Teh
Red Army
Fukien
Nationalist Defense Ministry
Court Plaza Parking Ordinance Takes Effect Monday
City and county drivers must park within newly painted lines on Court House Plaza as the new ordinance from the Board of Supervisors begins Monday. A special deputy will issue tickets to violators and meters on the lot will be used.
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Court House Plaza
Board of Supervisors
Meeting Set About Opequon Dam and Reservoir Plan
A public meeting on the Opequon Dam and Reservoir project by the U S Corps of Engineers is being arranged by the Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce. A July or August date is sought with a Baltimore district engineer representative to discuss the plan and field questions.
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Opequon
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Winchester- Frederick County
Opequon Creek
Charles Town Road
Stephenson
Charles Town
Lick Run
Dry Marsh Run
Red Bud Run
Abrams Creek
Rt. 7
Civil War Skirmishes Mark Frayser s Farm and White Oak Swamp
100 years ago today Gen Lee attacked McClellan at Frayser s Farm Glendale while Stonewall Jackson failed to cross White Oak Swamp at Brackett s Ford near New Kent Court House in a day of active engagement.
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Gen. Lee
McClellan
Frayser
Kennedy and Lopez Mateos hold talks on Castro and Latin policy
President Kennedy resumes discussions with Mexico's Adolfo Lopez Mateos amid strong public support in Mexico City estimated at about a million and a half. The talks focus on Castro's Cuban regime and how to unite with Latin American nations against communist influence.
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Kennedy
Mexico City
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
William L. Ryan
Mexico
Americas
Fidel Castro
Latin America
U.S
Hemisphere
America
United States
Alliance For Progress
Beer Time Extension Hearing Schedules July ABC hearing
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will hold a public hearing on July 16 at 10 30 a m in the ABC Building Richmond to consider extending closing hours for Frederick County and Winchester Taverns to midnight. Local restaurant and motel operators petitioned for the change arguing regional competition favors later hours. Taverns currently stop beer sales at 11 p.m. The hearing location is 205 N Fourth St seventh floor.
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Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Frederick County
Winchester
ABC
Fourth St
Richmond
Lutherans Move Toward Unified Inter-Lutheran Agency
In Detroit AP report, three major Lutheran bodies plan to form a single inter-Lutheran agency by 1965 to replace the National Lutheran Council, uniting over 7.6 million members including the Missouri Synod and American Lutheran Church as mergers shrink the council’s role. The convention also reviewed communion age practices and elected leaders for the new church journal and treasury.
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Detroit
Mich
American Lutheranism
Lutheran Church In America
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Cleveland
American Lutheran Church
Lutheran
America
National Lutheran Council
Missouri Synod
Franklin Clark ‘Fry
Consulta
Edmund F. Wagner
New York City
G. Elson Ruff
Philadelphia
the Lutheran
Winchester Memorial Hospital expansion contract awarded
The Joseph F. Hughes Co. of Baltimore will be general contractor for added facilities at Winchester Memorial Hospital in a bid of 2 763 499 after alternates. Total project cost rises to 3 450 000 with funding from donations Ford Foundation grant and estate funds. Work to begin soon and end in summer 1964 with 185 new beds bringing total to 385.
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Joseph F. Hughes Co
Baltimore
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Carl S. Napps
Hughes Co
Napps
Ford Foundation
Daniel Construction Co
Richmond
Joseph F. Hughes
Shenandoah Brick and Tile Corp
Maryland Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Glen Burnie
Baltimore Memorial Stadium
Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
Hughes
Winchester
Shenandoah Brick and Tile
U S Finishes Year In The Red At Seven Billion
The government closes fiscal year with an estimated deficit of seven billion dollars and faces a probable four billion or more shortfall in 1963. Labor leaders, business groups, and Senate members demand immediate tax cuts to spur the economy. Walter Reuther calls for a ten billion income tax cut starting August 1 targeting lower and middle incomes. The U S Chamber of Commerce backs five and a half to seven and a half billion in tax cuts focusing on top brackets. Democrats urge tax relief. Republicans seek spending cuts. Economists warn recession unless taxes are cut soon.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Senate
Walter Reuther
Pri
Seventh District GOP Convention Chooses Nominee Candidate Plans
Harrisonburg Republicans gathered with about 200 attendees including 129 delegates to select a fall congressional nominee. Thomas Hall of Shenandoah faced J Kenneth Robinson of Winchester as the undecided field grew. Robinson claimed no consent or encouragement for his candidacy and did not plan to attend. The session also chose a new state central committee member to fill Wilson Dozier's vacancy.
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Harrisonburg
Thomas Hall
Page County
J. Kenneth Robinson
Winchester
Hall
Shenandoah
Robinson
GOP
Wilson Dozier
Staunton
Vincent A. Catorella
Spinning Wheel Closed for Vacation This Summer
The Spinning Wheel will be closed from July 1 to August 19 for vacation. Customers are advised to plan ahead for any annual or seasonal purchases and to note the temporary closure dates.
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The
Spinning Wheel
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