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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1960
Page
3
William Edward Brill Jr retired from the U.S. Army on Sept 30 after 20 years of service. He served in the Signal and Air Corps with postings in Japan and will join his family in Sacramento California after taking a civilian ground electronics position at Camp McClelland Air Base.
Joseph A Hott Jr son of Mr and Mrs J A Hott Sr of Sen Seny Road was promoted to Airman Second Class in the US Air Force. A 1959 James Wood High School graduate he is stationed at Pope AFB North Carolina as a heating specialist in the 464th Civil Engineering Squadron. He entered the Air Force in July 1959 and completed basic at Lackland AFB in San Antonio Texas in October 1959. He has played basketball softball golf and football and received a plaque for being among the top five players on the Pope AFB championship team.
Army Specialist Harold L. Scott 20 whose wife Sylvia lives at 440 N Kent St was selected to the Camp Forsyth football team at Fort Ripley Kansas. Scott entered the Army in April 1958 and is stationed at Fort Riley as a demolition specialist in Company A of the 1st Infantry Division 1st Engineer Battalion. He attended Douglas High School. AREA MEN SERVE IN NORTH ATLANTIC Clifton L Hane USN son of Nellie V Hane of Berryville and James H Keeler Seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs Harrison H Keeler of Middletown serve in the North Atlantic fleet. Hane is aboard USS John Willis and Keeler aboard USS Macon.
Front Royal police investigate theft of a 350 pound safe and $235 from Skyline Frosted Food Lockers on Water Street. Building entry traced to a top vent by Lt. C. V. Rutherford and Officer Gary Keyser. discovery reported at 1 20 yesterday morning.
Estalline Mantz expresses sincere thanks to Dr Bennett and the nursing staff for splendid care and kindness while a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Gratitude extended to those who sent cards flowers gifts fruit and goodies. May God bless each one.
Raymond Brown, 14, was arrested at school on first degree murder charges for the knife slayings of his aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother at a rural Ashland home. Prosecutors say motive was robbery. FBI evidence linked him to the crime.
Miss Janie Kremer and J. T. Kremer Jr. return from West Palm Beach after their father J. Thomas Kremer fell ill. He is said to be improving slowly and may stay five more weeks at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mrs. Kremer remains there.
The report notes six pens from Fauquier two from Loudoun and two from Clarke. Prices were lower than last year but the sale was regarded as one of the top in the state. Grading was by the Division of Markets Virginia Agriculture Dept. Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Association hosted the sale with Virginia Agricultural Extension Service sponsorship.
Nixon plans a busy week including speeches in San Diego Los Angeles and Phoenix and appearances on television and at rallies. Kennedy will counter from New York as the candidates prep for the third debate. The campaign stops culminate with events in Tulsa and Springfield before returning to Washington. Local Beef Cattle Producers Association earlier notes two feeder calf sales planned locally with about 1,500 calves signed for the Oct 28 sale.
Kennedy spoke to a large Kentucky crowd and urged backing for his farm program focusing on tobacco parity and supply balance. He attacked Nixon for same old Benson policies and warned of lower farm income and higher costs under Nixon. He pledged credit relief, TVA support, and continued rural electrification while highlighting gains under tobacco price supports. He heads to Washington and then Ohio for further campaigning.
The two men clash over Cuba policy and the Quemoy and Matsu islands. Kennedy cites past criticisms of Formosa defenses while Nixon argues the islets are minor and risk dragging the US into a wider war. They defend intelligence operations amid U2 and summit tensions.
Senator John F Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy arrived late for a Virginia General Assembly meeting on the steps of the old Senate Office Building. William C Battle blamed a time mix up. Kennedy pledged to win Virginia back to the Democratic column.
The former U S ambassador to the United Nations quotes Senator Kennedy on Quemoy and Matsu. He says drawing a line to place the islands on the Communist side would be a tactical error. He argues keeping the Communist Chinese in doubt is good tactics.
Rexroade, a World War II veteran and longtime James Wood English teacher and coach, was found dead at his Valley Avenue home. Autopsy results were delayed by two to three weeks, per Dr. Warren Carter. He is survived by his wife Mary Freeman Rexroade, his mother, a son Gregory of Reidsville, and a brother Victor of Maysville. Burial plans include De Garmo Funeral Home in Reidsville with services and a brief Omps Funeral Home vigil.
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