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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1960

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Sunday Night

Deaths and funerals notice for William Yancey Oates Burditus Earl Layman. Requiem Mass at Scared Heart Church tomorrow at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. Father Joseph Schwartz. Visitation tonight at Jones Funeral Home. Pallbearers listed. Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Jones Funeral Home Scared Heart Joseph Schwartz Oates William Yancey Burditus Earl Layman Gustave L. Michon Jones Sacred Heart Church

Florence R Berry dies. funeral set in Augusta Church

Mrs. Florence Riley Berry of Augusta West Virginia died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. EST at Augusta Christian Church with burial in the church yard. Survivors include several nieces and nephews in this city such as Dr C L Riley Hoye Riley Mrs F L Largent Sr Mrs Robert Glass Jr Mrs C R Anderson Mrs Irene Bailey Mrs Claudine Lovett Mrs Viola Price Mrs Norman Oates Mrs Gentry Kendall and Leonard Riley.

Florence Riley Berry Augusta W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Augusta Christian Church C. L. Riley Hoye Riley F. L. Largent Robert Glass, Jr C. R. Anderson Irene Bailey Claudine Love

Funeral service for Richard L. Welsh held at Jones Funeral Home

Richard L. Welsh died Saturday morning. The service was conducted this afternoon by Rev. David Fockler at Jones Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Alger Coffman, Austin Riley, George Burkey, Lewis Clowser, Paul Clowser, and Ira Luttrell. Burial followed at Ninevah Cemetery.

Richard L. Welsh Jones Funeral Home David Fockler Alger J. Coffman Austin W. Riley George W. Burkey Lewis C. Clowser Paul E. Clowser Ira P. Luttrell Ninevah Ceme

Split Along Racial Lines At Tax Hearing

At a meeting of the county supervisors the proposed tax increase to fund a $589,268 budget for education in a segregated system drew a mixed response. About 100 attendees, roughly half White and half Negro, saw White supporters and Negro opposition, with one Black dissenter, shape the hearing.

Truman Critiques Foreign Policy Clashes and Party Lines

Truman warned against provocation and division in foreign policy and referenced a looming November moment. He urged caution over a “devilish campaign to divide us” and implied unnamed figures should be avoided. He refused to name those he called out and supported Sen. Stuart Symington’s presidential bid.

Truman Seera Inakdgt Tns Seleepe Kremlin Stuart Symington D-Mo

Telepathist Brought Into Jackson Case

The Northern Virginia Sun reports expert in psychic phenomena aiding the investigation into the Carroll V. Jackson family disappearances in Virginia. Police and the FBI have checked 1,475 suspects, eliminated 1,310, with 135 under active investigation in the Washington Maryland and Northern Virginia area.

Arlington Northern Virginia Sun Carroll V. Jackson Louisa County Virginia Peter Herkos Beth’s Hospital Washington Riesenman American Society of Psychic Phenomena Herkos Jackson Mildred Susan Ann Janet Carroll Janet Fredericksburg Susan Gambrills FBI Maryland

Miss Alois Tinsman Receives 82 CLARKE Star Award

Editor Harry F. Byrd Jr. of the Winchester Evening Star presented the annual leadership award of 350 dollars to a senior in each area school system. Recipient Miss Alois Tinsman. Other scholarships announced include 300 dollar American Legion Auxiliary award to Martha V. McDonald and 300 dollar Ruritan Scholarship to Bradley Grove.

Harry F. Byrd, Jr Winchester Evening Star Alois Tinsman Byrd American Legion Auxiliary Martha V. McDonald Percy Camper Ruritan Bradley Grove Jack Hardesty William L. Boyce Beta Club Loyd Williams American Legion Linda Murphy

Subway fire traps hundreds in tunnel near Grand Central

In New York hundreds of subway riders escaped through smoke as a tunnel fire broke out near Grand Central Terminal. In Ohio, William Presser, head of the Ohio Teamsters Council, was convicted of obstructing justice. A Sikorsky plant strike in Stratford and Bridgeport led to a union walkout. In Chicago friends of Adlai Stevenson were rumored to back Kennedy for president. In Norfolk, three of nine Navy tug crew survived when their boat capsized in the Elizabeth River. In Cape Canaveral machinists limited picketing to Convair operations inside the missile test center.

Uin Oe New York Grand Central Terminal Norfolk Elizabeth River Cape Canaveral Fla Missile Test Center

Ruth McKinney Elected Second Vice President of ABC

Ruth McKinney of Cleveland becomes the first Black person elected to a top level post in the American Baptist Convention. She is named second vice president in Rochester.

Rochester N.Y American Baptist Convention Ruth McKinney Cleveland

Eisenhower Far Eastern Trip Plans Adjusted After Spy Downing

Soviet Premier Khrushchev cancels Khrushchev invitation following a downing of an American spy plane. Anne Wheaton announces Mrs. Eisenhower will not join the Far Eastern tour. The President will depart Sunday for a two week itinerary including the Philippines Formosa Japan Korea Okinawa Alaska and Hawaii. Barbara Eisenhower will instead make the trip. Lt. Col. John Eisenhower also accompanies.

Russia Nikita Khrushchev Soviet Union Anne Wheaton Eisenhower Philippines Formosa Japan Korea Okinawa Alaska Hawaii

County Armory Plan Brings County-Wide Debate And Costs

At a tense session the board heard county groups support a building of a National Guard armory while revising the cost to exceed 30 000 for county share and adding an engineer on duty three days weekly water sewer and parking costs and site preparation. Officials noted the armory would serve multiple groups and be a memorial for fallen service members.

Lee Pret bin Byrd Graham Dougherty J. D. Griffing U.S. Army Edward H. McDonald Col. Dougherty General County National Guard John Carter

Local Auction Listings for Winchester Area June Sales

A compact schedule lists auctions in Virginia and surrounding areas from June 8 to June 18. Items include furniture household goods antiques farm machinery real estate and registered Herefords with multiple auctioneers and commissioners named.

Mary Reed Hubert Wiliamson Winchester Senseny Road W. F. Artrip, Jr DENNY Orndorff and Cole Ralph W. Horst Marion George F. Hoover, Sr Franklin St Boyd G. Headley, Jr Ernest L. Alger Millwood D. S.T Radcliffe Farms Sykesville Stan Haworth Auction Co Massie & Snarr Frederick County Court House Brucetown Frederick County Charles R. Duvall

Weather Elsewhere Faces Farm Board Opposition and Tax Debate

The article notes opposition to a proposed building project and a tax hike aimed at funding educational needs. William, a former board chairman, and H. B. Pierce Jr. criticize the plan while suggesting potential emergency hospital use. Dr. John Emerick is named county physician succeeding Dr. Osborne. Richard E. Dole and John Friant are appointed, with Friant resigning due to relocation to Manassas.

John Emerick A. P. Osborne Richard E. Dole John Friant Mr. Friant Manassas

Weather forecast for coastal area clear and cool tonight

Mostly clear and cool conditions expected tonight with a low in the low 60s near the coast. Tuesday looks dry with a sunset at 7 37 p m and a high near 87 degrees, a near 59 forecast for the previous year.

Tures Juez

Rainfall figures and averages for June changes

Rainfall totals show June to date at 0.63 inches with 1960 and 17.25 inches for the year to date. Average annual rainfall over 47 years is 36.85 inches, with monthly averages listed from January 2.42 to December 2.38 inches.

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