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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1960

Page

2

Obituary of Holmes Alexander McCormick of Boyce

Holmes Alexander McCormick of Boyce died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He worked at Glen Burch Garage in Boyce for over 80 years and fell ill at work. Born in Clarke County he was the son of Mrs. Bonnie Clarke McCormick and the late D H McCormick. He was divorced from Kay Riley and is survived by a son, Harry Thomas McCormick. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Enders Funeral Home, with Rev Reiter officiating. Burial will be in Mt Hebron.

Holmes Alexander McCormick Enders Funeral Home Reiter Boycett Church Mt. Hebron

Mrs Lora Mumaw Sherman Dies at 64 Near Middletown

Mrs Lora Elzie Mumaw Sherman 64 wife of John Sherman died early yesterday at her Middletown home. She was born at Columbia Furnace to Bert and Tressie Mumaw Mumaw. She belonged to the Brethren Church. Survived by husband and a son Keeler of Middletown and Ralphard C. Sher.

Lora Elzie Mumaw Sherman John Sherman Middletown Columbia Furnace Bert Tressie Mauck Mumaw Sherman Brethren Church Keeler Ralphard C. Sher

Fire destroys frame house near Armel

Damage was estimated at about $6000 in a fire that destroyed a frame house owned by Mr and Mrs Clinton Ritter near Armel. The Ritter property, unins ur ed, stood opposite land slated for a new Roman Catholic Seminary. A workman and an electrician had been there recently but no activity yesterday. The cause of the fire is not known.

Armel Yes Clinton Ritter Order of St. Francis

Family notices for multiple relatives in Strasburg area

The obituary lists survivors including Viola M. McLaren, Roxie G. Sherman, C. Curtis Sherman, Lovata Jenkins, and two brothers Orvis Mumaw and William Mumaw. The body rests at Stover Funeral Home Strasburg with removal to Columbia Furnace Church at 1 15 p m Friday. Service at 2 p m conducted by Rev Lawrence Helsley. Burial in Columbia Furnace Cemetery. Pallbearers named. flower carriers listed.

Lawrence Helsley Columbia Furnace Carson Keeler Albert Line Charles Willis Harrison Keeler Carol Hawkins Henry Hicks Shirley Keeler Lana Sherman Joyce Middleton Linda Middleton Ruth Mason Diane Henderson Peggie Ritenour

Khrushchev Arrives in East Berlin Amid Peace Talk Doubts

Khrushchev's East Berlin arrival is marked by a large reception and changes to his planned indoor address. Western observers note no immediate push for a World War II peace treaty, while a Western diplomat warns of possible East German delays. The premier reiterates aims to end Western presence in West Berlin and transform West Berlin into a free city.

East Berlin West Berlin Khrushchev Anrad Adenauer West Germany Paris Copenhagen Marshal Rodion Y. Malinovsky Communist Party East Berlin Mark- Engels Platz Werner Otto Grotewohl Soviet Union Comi

Western Allies vow to pursue peace after setback

In Paris at Orly Airport, a Western Allies statement expresses shared confidence that France Britain and the United States will stay united in pursuing peace with justice. Eisenhower’s Portugal visit kept a preplanned date despite the Paris summit collapse and tensions continuing to plague mankind.

Heb Paris Orly France Britain United States Eisenhower Portugal Washington

Farm and auction listings in Winchester area sale directory

A May and early June sequence of farm sales and auctions in Winchester Virginia area. Listings include items such as dairy cattle farm machinery household goods antiques real estate and various auctioneers and sale times with locations mainly along Rt 11 Rt 7 and near Frederick County Court House. Notable entries include Mrs Mary Elizabeth Luttrell Grover C Bugher and the J Bryant Armstrong sales with multiple estate and realty items.

D.S.T Ralph W. Horst Marion Denny’s Commission Winchester Orndorff & Cole Mary Elizabeth Luttrell Dennis T. Cole Grover C. Bugher Place Bros W. D. Orndorff Frederick County Court House Virginia Ave E. T. Snider Joe L. Jolliffe Clearbrook Charles R. Duvall Dorothy M. Huebner National Ave Rat Marks Pony Farm Kernstown W. F. Artrip, Jr W. Miller Cork St Guernsey Jersey Curtis Candy T.B Bang’s Hampshire John Deere Court House Corporation Court City of Virginia Virginia Avenue Lee A. Ebert C. E James H. Sandy Kerr Street Sandy Lot Edward C. Baillie Shiley Shiley Lot

Americans weigh crisis impact on politics in diverse views

In several cities readers debate how Khrushchev's confrontation and the U S stance could influence the 1960 election. Bank president Gordon Jones questions political risk while others fear war or praise leadership. A Denver PR head criticizes both sides as the crisis unfolds.

Atlanta Bank Gordon Jones Ivan Allen Nixon Betty Smith Khrushchev United Nations Denver John G. de Vore Ed McLaughlin Richard Zimmerman New York Lester H. Wilander Benjamin Wright Boston James Cruickshank Dem

World crisis debate sparks U S reflections on policy

Secretary Joan Sumner and teacher David Meyers weigh blame for the crisis. Newdick criticizes U S policy as unclear while Meyers notes the U2 incident as a pretext and warns of unseen pressures behind the scenes.

Opportunity Khrushchev Joan Sumner Joyce Newdick Boston David Meyers

Weather Today Virginia and Winchester Skies

Cloudy with scattered west spread into eastern areas by afternoon or night. May 19 marks a new moon on May 25 with sunset at 7 23 p m and sunrise at 4 56 a m as moonrise at 2 24 a m tomorrow.

Virginia Winchester

Rainfall totals and monthly averages with synonyms

Rainfall figures report 0.06 inches in the past 2 hours ending 8 30 am today and 0.82 inches for May to date 1960 year to date 0.92 inches. Average annual rainfall for 47 years is 36.85 inches and monthly averages list values for each month including May 3.77 inches June 3.85 July 3.89 August 3.92 September 2.67 October 3.30 November 2.49 December 2.38. Synonyms provided include irrepressible un repressible ungovernable uncontrollable insuppressible free un confined excitable unrestrained.

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