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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1959
Page
1
President Eisenhower and officials announced Neil H. McElroy will suspend his plans to leave as secretary of defense. Thom as Gates Jr. was named deputy secretary, with Gates delaying his Navy retirement to stay.
A discarded practice shell exploded on a Formosa firing range on Monday, killing four boys who were collecting scrap metal in defiance of an Army ban. The incident occurred in central Formosa and involved local youth approximately aged 12 to 15. An Army spokesman said the blast was accidental and under investigation.
A dozen prisoners from State Road Force Camp No. 7 and Winchester Frederick County jail gave blood at a Red Cross blood mobile visit at the Presbyterian Church. Iris displays at Harlan Hannum place along Poor House Road draw interest as the Berryville seventh graders begin a Washington trip with two sections. Weather turns warm with highs near 96 and scattered storms. Nickie's Beauty Shop closes May 27 through June 6 for vacation.
Michael Marcellus Foreman of Handley High School and Miss Madelyn Carol Ramsburg of Clarke County High School were named Evening Star Leadership Award winners. A third senior from James Wood High School will be announced later this week. The committee included Robert S. Barbour and others from Winchester, Berryville, Boyce, Gore, Stephens City, Frederick County, and Winchester. The $350 prize may be used at the recipient’s discretion to start in business.
Madelyn Ramsburg, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs D Oscar Ramsburg Sr of Berryville, wins a local award to defray William and Mary expenses. She plans study in home economics or nursing, has been Homecoming Queen, Cherry Pie champion, literary editor, Sunday School teacher and pianist, active in 4 H and forensics.
Michael Foreman 18, son of Hazel Foreman, will use a 350 dollar college prize to study political science at the University of Richmond. He aims to teach and perhaps write on foreign governments after graduation. He was born at Winchester hospital and has been active in school, church, and youth activities while showing broad historical interests especially the Civil War.
The Star Leadership Awards, now in their sixth year, recognize outstanding high school seniors. Initiated in 1954 by Editor Harry F. Byrd Jr., the program reflects his interest in education. Since 1955 similar awards have been extended to seniors in Harrisonburg and Rockingham, Page, Augusta and Shenandoah counties, with 36 Shenandoah Valley graduates having received them.
The House opens a debate on public housing with a Wednesday showdown vote. Democratic backed measures would fund continued public housing and expand FHA mortgage guarantees, while Republicans and some Democrats back alternative plans including no new public housing and increased urban renewal funds. President Eisenhower proposes a six year program of urban renewal and college housing funding. The Senate has approved a higher cost bill than the House options.
The Commerce Committee approved Lewis L. Strauss for secretary of commerce by 9 votes to 8. Three Democrats joined six Republicans in favor, eight Democrats opposed, sending the nomination to the full Senate for possible action later this week.
E R Huntsberry Jr of the Winchester Retail Merchants Association announced summer closing hours starting June 3. Retail stores will close at 1:00 PM every Wednesday through August, with additional full closures on Memorial Day May 30 and Independence Day July 4.
James C Gordon named principal of James Wood High School effective July 1 by Frederick County Schools superintendent Robert E Aylor He has been acting principal during the 1958 59 session and brings decades of teaching and administrative experience He is a Wake Forest graduate and plans to complete a master of arts degree at Virginia Tech This Łs a local community appointment with Gordon married to Mildred Steele Funk and with two children noted in the announcement
Washington AP reports former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles deteriorating from cancer and pneumonia. He is conscious but largely sedated for pain, with doctors unsure how long he may survive as his condition enters an advanced stage. Lincoln White denies a coma as relatives stay at his bedside.
Nine priests trained at Holy Trinity Mission Seminary were ordained at Sacred Heart Church in a full-capacity ceremony. Bishop Russell led the rites with a chorus of clergy and assistants, naming Rev. Brennan McSpiritt Newark NJ and others from Philadelphia Richmond Hill and Arlington among the new Fathers. The event concluded with note of continued study and service ahead.
Richmond AP Del E Blackburn Moore of Berryville is assured enough votes to win a sixth term as speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. Tom Frost of Warrenton, coordinating Moore's backers, says at least 70 of 100 members support him, despite school issue splits. Moore, 61, has led since 1933 and would break a century old limit on terms.
U S officials at Geneva reject any summit under duress as Khrushchev presses for a German package. Secretary Herter rebutted a May 27 deadline floated by Gromyko and warned Moscow not to use a threat of deadline to force Western concessions. The Big Four discuss possible changes while Western ministers seek to preserve the package plan.
Capt Molly Pitcher Chapter of the D A R will dedicate a marker on Col Henry Beatty’s grave in Mt Hebron Cemetery at 2 30 p m The marker notes his Revolutionary War service and defense of Crang Islands in the War of 1812 era Col Beatty was honored by Congress in 1813 and his inscription cites a life of public trust and church leadership The service is open to the general public.
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