New Market Battle Commemorated Ceremony Recalls 1864 Feat
Veterans, cadets, and re activated units marked the first annual ceremony at the New Market Battlefield. James MacNeil of WSVA TV narrated the VMI cadets march from Lexington totaling 250 cadets who endured an 80 mile four day trek. Six VMI cadets and Maj General George R E Shell participated alongside units from Winchester New Market Alabama Elkton and Waynesboro as hundreds of visitors toured the Bushong house.
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James MacNeil
Wsva.tv
Harrisonburg
VMI
Lexington
Winchester
Alabama
Elkton
Waynesboro
George R. E. Shell
Darwin First Edition Sells Out Suddenly
Darwin’s Origin of Species first edition of 1250 copies printed sold out immediately surprising the author and attracting attention to the landmark work.
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Charles Darwin
Paris hospital reports 14th successful heart transplant
A Paris Broussais Hospital bulletin confirmed the 14th world heart transplant under France’s team led by Prof. Charles Dubost. A 45-year-old Marseille priest received a 39-year-old donor heart after cerebral hemorrhage. other French recipients had died. In Houston three transplants this week left one patient in serious but improving condition and another in excellent health. one surviving recipient, Everett C Thomas, is recovering in Phoenix. Virginian George Mason refused to sign the U.S. Constitution he helped create.
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Associated Press
Paris
Houston
Tex
Broussais
France
Charles Dubost
Jean-Paul Cachrat
Michel Lacombe
Marseille
John W. Stuckwish
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
Cooley
Everett C. Thomas
Thomas
Phoenix, Ariz
Missing Youngsters Return Safe
Yvonne Cornwell, 16, of Kerns Town, and David Hewett, 13, of 334 Woodstock Lane, returned home Saturday. Frederick County and Winchester police said there is no connection between the disappearances. Cornwell was reported missing Friday afternoon and Hewett later the same day. both children are unharmed.
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Yvonne Cornwell
Kernstown
David Hewett
Woodstock Lane
Winchester
Frederick County
Cornwell
Frederick
Hewett
Car and Train Collision in County Injures Pedestrian
Richard Nesselrodt 37 of Polly's Cab Co walked away after his cab collided with a Winchester and Western engine on Rt 803 near Rt 50. The train could not be moved due to a broken air hose. Cab damage estimated at $1,000. Susan Mason 44 of 8 Fremont St sustained a fractured leg and head cuts after being struck while crossing N Cameron St. A 16 year old driver caused $200 damage to his car. A second crash on Amherst St caused $1,050 total vehicle damage and Drug Fair block repair. A 14 year old was treated after bicycle collision. weekend saw several minor accidents with no major injuries.
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Polly’s Cab Co
Rt, 803
Rt. 50
Nesselrodt
Rt. 803
Winchester and Western
Winchester Volunteer Rescue
Susan Mason
Freemont St
N. Cameron St
R St
Marcus M. Adams
Rt. 2
Amherst St
First Virginia House of Burgesses meets in 1619
The first representative legislative body in America the House of Burgesses met at Jamestown the Virginia capital on July 30 1619 marking early colonial self government.
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House of Burgesses
Jamestown
Virginia
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