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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1960

Page

9

Flyer hailed as hero in Los Angeles plane crash plot

Los Angeles police deny claims of hero James Gibbs who died piloting a DeHavilland bomber in a crash they say was engineered by his boss Richard Loomis to kill Gibbs for insurance proceeds. Loomis faces murder charges after purported affidavits show a 10 percent payout agreement and insurance purchases.

James Gibbs Gibbs A Gibbs Richard E. Loomis Pierce Brooks Britain Loomis England Lloyds of London Los Angeles San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce Resada David Chamber

Smalts Speaks To Garden Club

The Glen Burnie Garden Club met last Thursday with Mrs. David Daylor. Claude Smalts spoke on Table Arrangements and demonstrated with several arrangements. The Day’s special was Roses on You Like with ribbons awarded to Frank Stinnett Mrs. Marshall Boyd Mrs. August Cahill and others for color and mass arrangements.

Glen Burnie Garden Club David Daylor Claude Smalts Frank Stinnett Marshall Boyd August Cahill Mass Jack Phillips Hubert Stratton William Louthan R. H. Hahn Charles Snider

Brazilian diplomat Joao Carlos Muniz dies at 67

Brazilian diplomat Joao Carlos Muniz died of a heart attack Saturday in Rio de Janeiro. A top official since 1918, he served as United Nations delegate from 1946 to 1953, as ambassador to the United States from 1953 to 1956, and as ambassador to Argentina from 1956 to 1958.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Joao Carlos Muniz United Nations United States Argentina

Carroll L Newbraugh earns UVA education degree

Carroll Lynwood Newbraugh son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Newbraugh graduates June 12 from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville with a Bachelor of Science in Education.

Carroll Lynwood Newbraugh Kenneth Newbraugh University of Virginia At Charlottesville

Mrs. Claude Grim Reelected Legion Auxiliary Leader

At a Conrad Hoover Unit 21 American Legion Auxiliary meeting held at Mrs. Claude Cammer’s home on Tuesday night, Mrs. Claude Grim was elected to a third term as President. The nominating committee announced officers including Mrs. Roy Taylor as 1st vice president Clayton Cochran as secretary, Mrs. Ralph Pollard historian, Mrs. R. E. Griffith chaplain and Mrs. Jesse Kira cofr, Sgt at arms. Frances Washington of Douglas School will attend the Booker T. Washington Girls State in Rich this Week. Contributions totaled 92 to Patrick Henry Boys Plantation 10 to Crusade for Freedom 35 to Veterans Department Party and 25 to Salvation Army Fresh Air Camp. The meeting closed with a covered dish supper and will resume in September.

Conrad Hoover American Legion Auxiliary Claude Cammer Claude Grim Roy Taylor Clayton Cochran Contes Re Ralph Pollard R. E. Griffith Jesse Kiracofre Patrick Henry Boys Plantation Crusade For Freedom Veterans Department Party

Four Drown In Virginia

Four persons drowned in Old Dominion waters over the weekend. Thomas B. Wood, 50, of Matoaka West Virginia, fell into the New River while fishing and drowned. his wife and daughter witnessed the accident. A 14-year-old Hampton boy, Walter Peoples, drowned in a sand pit while swimming. George Allen Sadler, 27, of Onemo, drowned during a fishing outing with relatives. he dove from a boat into shallow water and did not resurface. Two Northampton County teens, Thomas Rancott and Dennis Leo Wolmo, ages 18, were found drowned in a cave off the Great Wicomico River near Remo.

Old Dominion Thomas B. Wood Matoaka W. Va New River Wood Hampton Walter Peoples George Allen Sadler Onemo Mathews Spencer Hodges Sadler Winter Harbor Olverson Northumberland County Great Wicomico River Remo Thomas Rancott Redolph Obier Dennis Leo Wolmo

Colonial Garden Club Holds Meeting

The Colonial Garden Club met with Flory from Blandy Farms discussing aspects of gardening. Mrs. John Glaize and Mrs. William Duncan received awards. blue ribbons went to Line Mass and Mrs. B. J. Sager. yellow ribbons to Mrs. Sager and Mrs. Bruce Harlow.

Colonial Garden Club B . Flory Blandy Farms John Glaize William Duncan Warren Eddy Mass B. J. Sager J. N. McDaniel Rooker Glaize Sager Bruce Harlow

Farm candidates press farm issues across Dakotas and Midwest

Presidential hopefuls from both parties campaigned through North and South Dakota and neighboring states focusing on defense and agriculture. Kennedy urged parity based pricing while Nixon defended defense strength and promised details of his farm program in Minot. Johnson highlighted a perceived Eisenhower era farm recession during stops in Des Moines and Omaha.

North South Dakota Richard M. Nixon Symington Eisenhower Kennedy Nixon Minot N.C Johnson Des Moines Omaha

Thirty in Shelter Test Return Home After Two Weeks

Thirty men women and children exit a 12 by 20 foot bomb shelter after a two week experiment by the American Institute for Research for the Office of Civil Defense Mobilization. Dr James W Altman calls the results highly successful with limited problems. Laura Ellis 72 oldest volunteer led Sunday School services as the group left Westinghouse Electric Corp employee Zygmunt Marion 49 vacationed two weeks to participate. Paul Marion Jr 10 asked Where's my daddy as he emerged. The children adapted slowly with homesickness easing after days without newspapers radio or TV.

Pittsburgh American Institute For Research James W. Altman Office of Civil Defense Mobilization Laura Ellis Zygmunt Westinghouse Electric Corp Paul Marion Jr Marion Paul Jr Kathleen Marcia Malinowski

Rescue Squad Plans Yard Party and Auction

Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad and Auxiliary announce their annual Yard Party and Auction to be held July 9 at 5 p.m. at the Shawnee Fire Company building. Donations are requested from the community. contact Yard Party Chair Dorothy Conner, Auction Chair William Baker, or Publicity Chair Warren Glascock with provided phone numbers.

Winchester Volunteer Rescue Auxiliary Squa Shawnee Fire Company Winchester Yard Party Dorothy Conner William Baker Warren Glascock

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