L A Kerns Dies in Gainesboro
Legpuel A. Kerns 84 died at his Gainesboro home after a Frederick County birth May 15 1871 He was married to Sidney Sirbaugh who died in 1946 Survived by two daughters Lottie Dailey and Daisey Kerns four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren A funeral at Ebenezer Christian Church near Gore Thursday at 2 pm with Rev S J Goode. Body at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge before service.
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Legpuel A. Kerns
Gainesboro
Frederick County
Andrew
Sarah Sirbaugh Kerns
Sidney Sirbaugh
Lottie Dailey
Daisey Kerns
Kerns
Ebenezer Christian Church
Gore
S. J. Goode
Giffin
Capon Bridge
Labor teams Standby After Storm Damages
A group of 20 construction men 7 cable splicers 16 combination men and seven foremen arrived in Winchester in 30 trucks after storm damage. They could be sent to Virginia Maryland or Washington D C if needed per Robert Heltzel manager of the local telephone office. Only light rainfall was reported by the Winchester Research Laboratory with 0 9 inches.
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Winchester
Virginia
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Robert Heltzel
Telephone Company
Weather report notes light rain and gentle winds
Rain fell across the area last night with light winds. The strongest gusts reached 15 mph at 4 PM yesterday, and speeds stayed under 12 mph through midnight at Reliance’s CAA station.
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CAA
Reliance
Ione drenches coast as Connie and Diane linger in memory
The hurricane Ione brushed the North Carolina coast then lingered near Norfolk while tides rose minimally and damage was light in most of Virginia. Evacuations occurred in Poquoson and Lakeside, jams of water affected U.S. 58 in Suffolk, and crops face rot and loss across peanuts, corn, cotton, and vegetables east of Richmond.
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Mendous
North Carolina
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Tangier Island
State Highway Department
Suffolk
Messick
Poquoson
Langley Air Force Base
Chester A. Paige
Lakeside
Richmond
Connie
Diane
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Department
Ione
Virginia
B M Chevrolet Hosts Little Leaguers Night at Lions Shelter
B M Chevrolet plans a charcoal broiler at the Lions Shelter in Senseny Park tomorrow from 5 to 8 p.m. for its Little Leaguers and families, with about 80 adults and children expected. B M M won the Little League World Series after a dramatic comeback, representing the National League.
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B&m Chevrolet
Lions Shelter
Senseny Park
B&mm
Dhamning Kiwanis
Junta tightens grip as Peron era upheaval unfolds
In Bahia Blanca the rebel radio accuses the CGT of secret strikes led by Peron allies to overthrow the tyrant. The junta issues broadcasts urging calm and normal work, naming Hector Hugo Di Pietto as a contact for talks while denying clear venue or participants. Admiral Isaac Rojas reportedly eyed Buenos Aires harbor as negotiations loom. General Jose Domingo Molina appears to lead the new junta after Peron's resignation.
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Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
CGT
Peron
Hector Hugo di Pietto
Federation
Adm
Isaac Rojas
la Argentina
Jose Domingo Molina
Winchester area auction notices list September sales
A dense sales directory lists auctions and estate sales around Winchester Virginia from September 21 to October 15. Items include furniture appliances tools real estate livestock and antiques with dates times locations and auctioneers such as W F Artrip Jr Charles R Duvall J G Sheets & Son and E T Snider.
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L. P. Barnes
Winchester
Armel School
W. F. Artrip, Jr
Virginia Hereford Assn
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Crockett Bros
James M. Thompson
Frederick County Court House
National Ave
E. T. Snider
Albert W. Lee
Paper Mill Road
Charles R. Duvall
Emmet Omps
Reynolds
Harrisonburg
J. G. Sheets & Son
J. W. Hodson
Bufflick Road
Fred D. Maphis
John O. Marsh, Jr
Frank S Tavenner, Jr
Kernstown
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Henry H. Whiting
N. Kent St
Five Dead and Millions in Damage from Hurricane Ione
North Carolina faced at least five deaths and widespread destruction as Hurricane Ione battered coastal towns. New Bern saw four fatalities, including a drowned child, while Elizabethtown dam breaks caused more losses. Cities like Morehead City Belhaven Washington and Atlantic Beach suffered extensive flooding and wind damage with communications down and roads impassable.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Ione
New Bern
Benny Sanders
Fred Alfred
Cash Corner
Highway Patrol
Fayetteville
Elizabethtown
Iane
Connie
Diane
Hazel
Luther H. Hodges
Hodges
Civil Defense
Edward Griffin
Val Peterson
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Morehead City
Washington
Belhaven
Elizabeth City
Pamlico
Associated Press
Allen Alexander
Trent
Atlantic Beach
Trio identified in West Virginia robbery case and more indictments
Hansley positively identified three men in a gunpoint robbery near Martinsburg after a July 24 trip from New York. The trio, seen in a gray 1950 Buick, allegedly robbed Hansley of about 82 to 83 dollars and hurt his female companion near an orchard. Indictments include forgery by Warren Smeltzer, thefts of a 1955 Dodge pickup and cash plus a 270.50 Esso check, and a 1949 Chevrolet theft by William Hambleton. grand jury members listed.
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Mr. Hansley
Miami
Florida
Hansley
New York State
Scranton
Pennsylvania
New York
U. S. Rt. 11
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Here
Clearbrook
Warren Smeltzer
Smeltzer
C. W. Franks
Western Frederick
Gore
J. C. Penny Co
Mr. Franks
Lester Haines
Haines
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Lester R. Haines
William Henry Gibson
Chamblin Funkhouser
Clarence William Whitlock
Whitlock
Esso Standard Oil Co
Jerry D. Shaver
William Harry Hambleton
Hambleton
Bryan Richard
Grand Jury
Yes
Southernmost people in the world Yahgan Indians
The Yahgans an Indian tribe inhabiting Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn area are described as the southernmost people. National Geographic Society notes that Julia a about 90 is likely the last full blood Yahgan still living with no recent official census.
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Tierra del Fuego
Cape Horn
South America
National Geographic Society
Julia
Railroads and Truckers Clash Over New Transportation Policy
A House Commerce subcommittee hears industry witnesses on a proposed national policy to rewrite transportation laws. J Carter Fort of the Association of American Railroads is expected to back the plan to relax regulation, while James Pinckney of the American Trucking Associations opposes it.
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Washington
House Commerce
Witnes J. Carter Fort
Association of American Railroads
James Pinckney
American Trucking Assns
Bus Crash in Celaya Kills Ten in Roll Over
A passenger bus overturned and plunged down a slope near Celaya killing 10 people and leaving 26 injured. Authorities reported Mexican citizens among the dead and injured, with responders at the scene.
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Celaya
Mexico
Here
Jury Continues Till Case With Circumstantial Evidence
The trial centers on Emmett Till who was taken from Mose Wright’s home after allegedly whistling at Mrs. Bryant. The state claims Bryant and Milam killed him and dumped the body in the Tallahatchie River. they deny harming him. Key witness Mose Wright, 64, says three men took Till at 2:30 a.m. on August 28, with the body found three days later.
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Emmett Louis Till
Bryant
Till
Mose Wright
Tallahatchie
Milam
Dist
Gerald Chatham
Wright
Money
Greenwood
Leflore
H. C. Strider
Trial ends with juror bias questions in Till case
The state races to prove Till's identity with testimony expected from Till's mother Mamie Bardley of Chicago who flew out after the opening day. She told reporters she was not pleased. In jury questioning, one man warned race could affect verdicts and Circuit Judge Curtis Swango disqualified him.
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Till
Mamie Bardley
Chicago
Chatham
Race
Curtis Swango
How's Your I Q Answers From Page Four
Answers to the quiz questions printed on Page 4 include Finback whale, New York Yankees, Yes, Crack, No due to air resistance, No, New York January 17 1770, 17 years, Lap it up with the tongue, James Madison.
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Finback Whale
New York Yankees
New York
James Madison
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L.A. Kerns
Fruit Growers
Winchester Research Laboratory
Jennie Eckard
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
H. C. Christianson
Tilley
Forage Harvester Field Chopper
Minor Motor CO
Armstrong
Excelon
E. Piccadilly St
Seiberling
Betta
Cammer Tire CO
S. Bragdock St
B&m
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Butler
Wyck &T
Sime
I. Q
Quota Club
S. Loudoun Street
Glaize & Bro
Rt. 522
Planet Jr
Emerson
David Bradley
W. Fartrip, Jr
City Realty
County Court House
National Avenue
Molden Drive
Col
James M. Thomson
Raiser Aluminum & Chemical
First Boston Corporation
Dean Witter & Co
WELC
NEW York Stock Exchange
Principal Exchanges
John Cussen
N. Cameron Street
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