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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1960
Page
2
The obituary mentions Mrs. Copenhaver and her parents William and Olivia Harmer. The Rev. Robert Moore of the Gainesboro Methodist Church officiated at the funeral service Tuesday.
Plans for the area Presbyterian Council annual picnic at Memorial on tomorrow include 4 30 p m activities 6 30 p m supper cafeteria style and a 7 30 p m program with five minute Bible skits under the theme Understanding the Bible. Music by the Bell Ringers of Berryville Presbyterian Church directed by Rev R D Goshorn. Chairmen named Mrs Robert Whitco and Miss Mary Bittinger. Nominating committee: Mr Livingston Albert Pingley and Mrs Whitmore. Leslie Shiley invites Cedar Cliff Presbyterian to host October meeting.
Brig. Gen. William W. Welch, 66, a veteran air force officer, passed away after a long career highlighted by wartime service and leadership roles. The obituary notes his role in planning, training, and strategy during critical conflicts and his tenure at key bases.
Henry Cabot Lodge of Boston was nominated without opposition as the GOP vice presidential candidate beside Nixon. Rep. Walter Judd highlighted Lodge’s U.N. tenure and role in countering Soviet attacks, noting his pivotal part in Eisenhower’s 1952 nomination win.
Vice President Nixon outlined a cross country schedule with stops including Reno Whit tier College and Hawaii campaign events. He contrasted Khrushchev's "peaceful competition" in Asia Africa and the US with the free world's approach and pledged no campaign money issue while noting religion will appear in discourse when candidates discuss it.
Classified sale notices from Batavia and nearby areas list multiple auctions. Ralph W W Horst manages a farm machinery sale near Marion Pennsylvania on July 30 at 10 am. Otis Cadwalader estate sale occurs at old Route 50 opposite Cook's Garage with household goods. W D Orndorff and W D Walker hold residence sales in Midlothian Virginia at 1 pm July 30. Dorothy M Toneer sale in Lancaster July 3 at 11 am. J W Williams Williams Fruit Market 5 miles north of Winchester on Rt 11 hosts grocery stock and real estate. Dennis Cole is the auctioneer.
W Funkhouser of West Virginia was acquitted in Frederick County Circuit Court on a grand larceny charge. He allegedly wrote a 119.34 check on Capon Valley Bank Wardensville to Ranb Supply with insufficient funds. Jury heard evidence about mis deposited funds and a pending registered letter.
Partial readable text mentions weekend, batts, and a community note. Limited fragments suggest local event timing without clear names or places.
President Nixon addressed delegates warning of propaganda from rising nations and urged a Sixties era offensive to defend peace. He criticized B Johnson as cynical and said the US would not overpromise or buy votes with citizens' money.
Atlas-1 launched at 9:13 a.m. EST aimed to reach 110 miles and release the capsule which would reenter at 13 000 mph and land near Antigua in the Atlantic about 1 500 miles from Cape Canaveral. NASA said contact was lost about 65 seconds after launch and recovery teams awaited data.
Nixon said Henry Lodge will continue his United Nations work in August at Eisenhower’s request to present the U.S. disarmament position to the U.N. He will avoid public political activity during this period, with a possible resignation later. Nixon plans weekday duties in Washington during the congressional session.
George C Marshall, former U S Secretary of State, completes degree at the Army Institute in a milestone noted by historians and military leaders.
The weather today is cloudy with rain tonight turning heavy in the mountains and a low around 70. Tomorrow, rain affects the eastern portion with variable clouds to the west. The extended outlook July 30 to August 13 shows near normal temperatures, a few degrees cooler at times, with rain likely Saturday and a chance of showers Tuesday or Wednesday.
Recorded rainfall shows 3.92 in August 2.67 in September 1.90 in October 2.49 in November and 2.38 in December. Data reflect continued precipitation levels across the autumn period.
The Virginia Council on Nursing Training tentatively grants Winchester Memorial Hospital up to 125000 dollars for a construction project. The fund must be used for nurses, with no definite program yet, and the grant is limited to the lesser of 125000 or one third of total costs. Approval subject to fund availability.
AP report from Chicago notes one delegate, Rep. James ae of ae vania, solved seating at the convention by seating himself on the floor directly before the rostrum Thursday night, asserting presence through direct action.
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