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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1960

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals McFarland 80 Sot Hardy County

Mrs. McFarland 80 of Round Hill died leaving ten surviving children and many grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home Winchester burial Mount Olive Cemetery with pallbearers named. Also notes Wisecarver death with family and service details.

McFarland Hardy County W. Va Weal Mary Haymaker Barr John Edward McFarland George Annabella Kerns Winchester Llouella Dick Martinsburg Ollie McFarland Clint Barr Jones Funeral Home John E. Oliver Mount Olive Guy Smith Miller Rosenberger Lewis Hud Sob Earl Renner Charles Boyce Fred Snapp

Wisecarver Dies After Long Illness Near Opequon

John Hugh Wisecarver aged 39 of the Opequon area died yesterday morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in the area and had lived near Opequon for many years.

John Hugh Wisecarver Opequon Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Wisecarver

Funeral service for Mrs Lemuel H Ashton

The funeral for Mrs Lemuel H Ashton who died Saturday morning was held Monday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Allan C Peer officiating Pallbearers were her grandsons Thomas Ashton Earl Thomas Stewart Wells William Nagley Robert Cooke and Thurman Fisher Burial followed at Chestnut Grove Cemetery

Lemuel H. Ashton Jones Funeral Allan C. Peer Thomas Ashton Earl Thomas Stewart Wells William Nagley Robert Cooke Thurman Fisher Chestnut Grove

Clemmer Caruthers Clemmer Dies Of Heart Attack At 59

C C Clemmer 59 of 9S Stewart St died at 2 PM Saturday at home from a heart attack. He worked for the Virginia Department of Highways at the Middletown truck weighing station. Born in Rockbridge County he was a son of Margaret Swink Clemmer and the late Charles B Clemmer. He married Thelma V Clark. Surviving with his wife and mother are four sisters Eugen e Ackerly Lexington P E Reed Buchanan L E M Jr Lexington Mae Eloise Clemmer Roanoke and two brothers Malcolm S Clemmer Natural Bridge Station J Daniel Clemmer Lexington. Funeral held at Omps Funeral Home.

Ralph Wisecarver Winchester Winifred Montgomery Washington, D.C Martin Wisecarver Mildred Hooley Forrestville Wh. E Jones Funeral Home Lennart Pearson Old Quaker Cemetery Opequon Caruthers C. Clemmer Stewart St Virginia Department of Highways Middletown Mr. Clemmer Rockbridge County Margaret Swink Clemmer Lexington Charles B. Clemmer Thelma V. Clark Eugene Ackerly P. E. Reed Buchanan Mae Eloise Clemmer Roanoke Malcolm S. Clemmer Natural Bridge Station J. Daniel Clemmer Omps Funeral Home

Kennedy defends youth in press rebuttal to Truman

Kennedy travels from Cape Cod to New York for a Roosevelt Hotel news conference with Jacqueline by his side. He argues his 18 years in service and 14 in Congress prove fitness, counters Truman's open convention critique, and predicted about 600 votes in early balloting toward a 761 vote nominating majority. Truman implied backing, Stevenson praised Kennedy, while Johnson and Harriman voiced reservations about convention dynamics.

Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Truman Adlai E. Stevenson Sen Kennedy Washington Jefferson Pitt Napoleon Columbus Congress Woodrow Wilson Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman

Funeral held for Mr Clemmer at Braddock Street Church

This afternoon at three o clock the Rev Jacob W Mast pastor of Braddock Street Methodist Church conducted the funeral for Mr Clemmer a church member Burial was at Mt Hebron Deme Pallbearers were Haslup F Re vell Benjamin J Sager F Conway Hasher Wilfred B Trenary Paul W Braithwaite and Joseph M Williams

Jacob W. Mast Braddock Street Methodist Church Mr. Clemmer Mt. Hebron Haslup F. Revell Benjamin J. Sager F. Conway Hasher Wilfred B. Trenary Paul W. Braithwaite Joseph M. Williams

Virginia counts drownings headline continues on page one

The Virginia drowning tally reports Dabney's Lake in Hanover County where a body was recovered near a diving board. It lists Donald A. Jenkins Jr., 13, of Berryville who drowned Sunday in a farm pond near Elkton and Carl D. Shiflett, 24, of Nortonsville Albemarle County who drowned Sunday in a creek 30 miles north of Charlottesville. Also missing after a Sunday fire near Heathsville, Northumberland County that claimed James Norris Bunns, 10, and his nephew Harvey Bunns Conners, 6, who were sleeping on the second floor when the blaze engulfed their home.

Dabney’s Lake Hanover County Diving Board Donald A. Jenkins, Jr Berryville Elkton Carl D. Shiflett Nortonsville Albemarle County Charlottesville James Norris Bunns Harvey Bunns Conners Heathsville Northumberland County

Johnson Tells ADA Not to Expect Support at Los Angeles Convention

Johnson, amid a 500 plus delegate vote on the first ballot, says he rejects labels and has been progressive liberal and conservative without radical or reactionary fits. He defends constitutional rights, criticizes Catholic and Baptist American qualifications, praises farm income incentives, and expects backing from over 25 states with Sam Rayburn to nominate him in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Americans For Democratic Action Johnson Ada Kennedy Christian Church Sam Rayburn Texas

Area crash reports include three-vehicle and two-vehicle collisions

AREA drivers misread conditions leading to several crashes. A 1952 Chevrolet owned by Carl Franklin White of Berryville backed into his 1958 Chevrolet leaving $125 damage overall. At S Braddock and Germain streets a 1957 Buick driven by Marie Withers collided with a 1957 Dodge pickup driven by Eugene Purtlebaugh causing about $134 in damage. Fox Drive and Route 522 saw a three-vehicle collision involving a 1948 Chevrolet, a 1950 Plymouth panel truck, and a 1955 Chevrolet with damages around $390.

Carl Franklin White Rt 1 Berryville S. Braddock and Germain Sts Bailey Eugene Purtlebaugh Paper Mill Road Marie C. Withers Morningside Drive Fox Drive Rt. 522 R. L. Bruck Claude Frye Sharp St Ernest W. Carper Ross St Harry B. Schlegel Dumfries Schelegal

Auction Sales Directory for July Listings and Times

The notice lists multiple upcoming auctions across Frederick County and nearby towns. Items include antiques, furniture, household goods, appliances, real estate, cattle, hay, and trust or estate sales. Auctioneers include E. T. Snider, Dorngorff, Bryan Brumback, Charles R. Duvall, and Paul E. Miller. Dates run July 6 through July 16 with locations in Stephens City, Winchester, Gainesboro District, Summit Point, Charles Town, and Frederick County Court House.

John W. Eddy Fairmont Ave E. T. Snider Dennys Commission Winchester Orndorff and Cole Laura A. Steele Main St Stephens City Bryan Brumback Jos A. Massie, Jr Thos V. Monahan Frederick County Court House Gainesboro Charles R. Duvall Julian C. Glasscock Summit Point W. Va

Massie to Speak at Kiwanis Luncheon Tomorrow

Joseph A. Massie Jr. Frederick County commonwealth's attorney will address the Kiwanis Club at 12:15 p.m. The topic is Let George Do It during the weekly luncheon meeting.

Joseph A. Massie, Jr Commonwealth Frederick County Kiwanis Club George

Holiday traffic tolls rival past record highs

The holiday weekend saw traffic deaths exceed 400, with multiple fatalities including a Wisconsin crash killing a father and his six children and a San Francisco wreck that claimed another father and four children. Drownings and boating deaths added to the sobering toll, though no fireworks fatalities were reported for the third straight year.

Associated Press Wisconsin San Francisco

California Road Toll Includes One Brown Bear

California's Fourth of July weekend death toll includes a single large brown bear struck by a car on U S Highway 50 near Strawberry. The bear incident is noted among highway fatalities reported by AP from the Strawberry area.

California Strawberry Calif U.S. Highway 50 Here

Kennedy Doctors Say Adrenal Function Normal Amid Campaign

The Kennedy campaign released a June 11 letter from New York doctors Eugene J. Cohen and Janet Travell declaring Kennedy’s adrenal glands function properly. They stated Kennedy remains fully capable of presidential duties and that no health limitations hinder his campaign, noting only a past bout of laryngitis and wartime shock as possible factors.

Kennedy New York Eugene J. Cohen Janet Travell Pacific Washington Mike Mansfield Montana

Weather and politics mix in regional forecast note

The Virginia forecast calls for fair, cool conditions with lows from 55 to 60 in the northwest and 60 to 66 in the east and south. A Democratic leader urged an end to rumors, praising Johnson and Kennedy as healthy. Mansfield backs Johnson’s nomination bid as the party seeks unity.

Ate Johnson Kennedy Mansfield

Rainfall Totals and Averages Across Months

Rainfall for the past 73 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today shows none. July to date records 0.32 inches. 1960 year-to-date rainfall 19.39 inches. Average annual rainfall for 47 years stands at 36.85 inches. Monthly averages over 47 years are: 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 9.30, Nov 2.49, Dec 2.38.

Notable U S Figures and Regions Referenced in Quiz

Massachusetts yes New York Those in which land sea arid air forces participate No 67.5 caste 1846 James Buchanan Cordell Hull Commodore George Dewey Often misspelled Prior one who pries Prior preceding ecclesiastical official The list appears as an OCR quiz item with names and terms.

New York James Buchanan Cordell Hull Commodore George Dewey

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John McFarland John H. Wisecarver Mamie C. McFarland Jones Funeral Home, Inc Smalts, Florists, Inc Ashton C. C. Clemer Eren Harriman William Proximite Independence Loudoun Street Priva' Parks Funeral Home, Inc Sleudean St Massie Kiwanis Denny’s Commission American Legion Duncan Phyfe Norge Electrolux Philco Orndorff & Cole P.S PTT M Plumsy Lumber Bias Rata Mi Mohawk E. Piccadilly St Virginia I. Q. Answers Massachusetts Winchester Savings & Loan Assn N. Loudoun ST Hansbrough & Carter Building Fairmont Avenue Antiques & Household Furniture John V. Eddy Relief Methodist Church Pawo Ze Dees Promise Onug Stores, Inc Peoples Peoples Service Drug Store Peoples Certified
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